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    #32
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    Raam wrote: »
    What bike are you getting, and when are you getting it? Remember to give yourself time to adjust to it.

    I've not fully decided yet. Possibly a Planet X Kaffenback with full 105, or one of their superlight team bikes, or possibly a Cube Streamer if they still have any in my size... there's just so much choice!


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    #33
    flickerx
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭flickerx


    This is the first I heard about these rides. Must have passed me by on the board. Hats off to whoever pulled the finger out and organised it! Weekends are not good for me at the moment though, currently spending much of my free time heading to Cork, but hopefully I'll be able to take part soon.

    I put new 'armadillo' tyres on my langster recently so I'm keen to hit the road again on it, those old tyres kept on giving me punctures, useless altogether. Had the armadillos on my commuter fixie for ages now and not a single puncture yet. The single speed on the flip flop hub might finally make a debut!


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    #34
    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    RtD wrote: »
    Might consider joining you guys myself, will I get away with my flat bars and 28c tires of my trusty FCR?

    I'd be joining at Dundrum, though admitedly it'll be very dependent on wheter I'm boozing on friday night or not :o
    Definitely. I'm on an FCR (2) as well, and until yesterday it had flat bars - I've gone over Sally 3 times on it now, twice totally stock - no modifications. Now I have 23c tires and dropped bars, everything else remains though.


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    #35
    Chips Lovell
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    OK, I'm in. Will be in Dundrum at 10:15.


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    #36
    penexpers
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    I wouldn't mind going tomorrow but I just don't trust my self-assembled bike enough yet so I think I'm going to restrict myself to spins close the home for the moment.


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    #37
    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    cool looks like a good group tomorrow:
    TinyExplosions
    PlanetX
    me
    niceonetom
    El Tonto (+1 or alone?)
    RtD (?)
    no word from molly yet, we didn't go too hard last week did we?


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    #38
    TinyExplosions
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    kenmc wrote: »
    cool looks like a good group tomorrow:
    TinyExplosions
    PlanetX
    me
    niceonetom
    El Tonto (+1 or alone?)
    RtD (?)
    no word from molly yet, we didn't go too hard last week did we?

    I don't think we did :)

    See you tomorrow!


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    #39
    Chips Lovell
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    I'll be +1

    So who are are the hammerheads in the group?


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    #40
    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    Don't look outside now. I'm thinking of staying in work for the weekend. Don't want to face that bloody weather.


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    #41
    Raam
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    I think I'm going to do laps of Howth on Saturday instead of heading out to Wicklow. Much closer to home :)


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    #42
    Chips Lovell
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    kenmc wrote: »
    Don't look outside now. I'm thinking of staying in work for the weekend. Don't want to face that bloody weather.

    Met Eireann:
    Rain will spread to all areas early tomorrow, turning heavy and persistent. Brighter weather with showers will follow. Continuing windy, with highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.

    Sounds lovely!


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    #43
    Raam
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    Raam wrote: »
    I think I'm going to do laps of Howth on Saturday instead of heading out to Wicklow. Much closer to home :)

    If anyone wants to join me, I'll be starting at about 9am.


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    #44
    mollyontheweb
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    kenmc wrote: »
    cool looks like a good group tomorrow:
    TinyExplosions
    PlanetX
    me
    niceonetom
    El Tonto (+1 or alone?)
    RtD (?)
    no word from molly yet, we didn't go too hard last week did we?


    hey guys... i just saw this thread now..
    wont be joining you this time.. considering the time it is now i dont think ill be getting up in a few hours to go for a spin in the rain
    enjoy it though, and ill hook up with yis again soon..
    ;)


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    #45
    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    Weather in dundrum at the mo is overcast but dry. Ground is dry too, so fingers crossed we get away without a soaking.

    edit: DOH SPOKE TOO SOON :(


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    #46
    RtD
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    I should be in Dundrum, I'll be the cycle ninja all in black on the blue FCR.


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    #47
    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    seeya there so
    red fcr


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    #48
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Damn. Is it raining out there? Still dry in the city.


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    #49
    flickerx
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    Sorry to have quit on you at Dundrum lads, but with the pissing rain, wind scraping the cheeks off my face, and the sky the colour of charcoal up ahead, I was slowly losing the will to live - never mind tackling hills in Wicklow. When I started to fall behind a bit my heart started to sink and I just couldnt face it in that weather.

    Admittedly too I felt a little overwhelmed / under-kitted out / out of my depth when I saw you all had the clipless shoes and pedals, lyrca cycling shorts and tops, etc. I dont really have any of that gear. Next time I'll try and be better prepared, leave the bag with the spare tube and tyre irons at home, and hopefully it wont be lashing rain either.


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    #50
    Raam
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    flickerx wrote: »
    Admittedly too I felt a little overwhelmed / under-kitted out / out of my depth when I saw you all had the clipless shoes and pedals, lyrca cycling shorts and tops, etc. I dont really have any of that gear. Next time I'll try and be better prepared, leave the bag with the spare tube and tyre irons at home, and hopefully it wont be lashing rain either.

    Don't loose heart. I was totally unmotivated today and only managed a couple of laps of Howth. The bad weather is hard to overcome. With regards to kit, it really is worth having some good stuff. People use it because it really works, and it makes you feel good too :)


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    #51
    Glowing
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    KenMc is now defrosting in the shower. :) Don't think I've ever seen him so cold ...!


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    #52
    emty
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    I never knew hailstones could hurt so much and I know I said it before but I'll say it again...waterproof socks my arse!!


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    #53
    TinyExplosions
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    flickerx wrote: »
    Sorry to have quit on you at Dundrum lads, but with the pissing rain, wind scraping the cheeks off my face, and the sky the colour of charcoal up ahead, I was slowly losing the will to live - never mind tackling hills in Wicklow. When I started to fall behind a bit my heart started to sink and I just couldnt face it in that weather.

    Admittedly too I felt a little overwhelmed / under-kitted out / out of my depth when I saw you all had the clipless shoes and pedals, lyrca cycling shorts and tops, etc. I dont really have any of that gear. Next time I'll try and be better prepared, leave the bag with the spare tube and tyre irons at home, and hopefully it wont be lashing rain either.

    No problem at all, it was a horrible horrible day out there... great now though, we should have waited till later!

    I wouldn't worry too much about the gear. I'd say most of us have it cos it's really the best stuff for cycling, but at least on my behalf it may make me seem better than I am :)


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    #54
    Chips Lovell
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    I met Emty again on my way home. Was steaming down the Tallaght bypass and spotted him crossing it on his way home.


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    #55
    kenmc
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    most miserable, wet cycle ever. But the bestest shower in the history of mankind to finish it off. Ahhhh the bliss.
    You only missed out on a wet, miserable, cold morning. It got nice for a bit up around Djouce and Sally, then it hailed. ow ow ow. could not feel fingers, was afraid they would break if I hit the brakes!
    Stats if anyone cares: 60.24km, 3h02m34, avg 19.8km/h, max 50.7, highest point 542m, total ascent 1194m

    What happened to niceonetom and planetx?

    Edit: Route here.


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    #56
    Chips Lovell
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    kenmc wrote: »
    What happened to niceonetom and planetx?

    Birdwatching?


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    #57
    niceonetom
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    kenmc wrote: »
    What happened to niceonetom?

    combination of too much red wine last night and too little courage this morning. a feel suitably ashamed of myself. really, i do.

    fair play to yis.


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    #58
    Planet X
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    Morgans Dark Rum / Ginger Ale and squeeze a lime into it.

    Getting my nads frozen off tomorrow morning instead with the Vets race.


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    #59
    TinyExplosions
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    Planet X wrote: »
    Morgans Dark Rum / Ginger Ale and squeeze a lime into it.

    Getting my nads frozen off tomorrow morning instead with the Vets race.

    Maybe it'll stay dry till tomorrow....

    ...As if!


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    #60
    oobydooby
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    kenmc wrote: »
    Stats if anyone cares: 60.24km, 3h02m34, avg 19.8km/h, max 50.7, highest point 542m, total ascent 1194m

    Edit: Route here.


    Stats are very interesting, thanks. And your maps are great - I've used them for a few of my spins. What fancy equipment are you using to record the stats and then to upload them onto the route?


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    #61
    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    i have a garmin forerunner 305, it's a gps heart rate monitor. it is more of a 'see where you have been' than a 'find your way around' sort of gps - it doesn't have maps on it, nor can you upload them to it, but you can get your route from it. MapMyRide has a feature where i can suck the data straight from the device.


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