Dublin spin in the snow. Any suggestions?

S. Goodspeed

Right so there's snow on the ground and thunder and lightning in the air. Where are people getting their cycles in this morning? I've yet to set the turbo up but is it the only real viable option?

Cheers

smacl

Just stuck my head outside the door to be greeted by hailstones. The ground is white up by my place (near Marlay park), and while the main roads seem fine, the smaller side roads don't. If this lot keeps up, I'll be leaving the bike at home, but may just take the walk up to ticknock / fairy castle to get out in the snow.

Anyone planning on the sally gap today should bring their skis instead of their wheels

Pigeon Reaper

I just went out on the mountain bike and there's lots of grip for big threaded tyres. I wouldn't dream of it on the road bike.

xz

Sufferfest session today, or God forbid, a session with coach Troy(Spinervals) he does my head in. Hoping the snow will be sufficiently gone enough to get out tomorrow, but looking like we're going to get snow on and off until Wednesday, if you are to believe Met Eirann:rolleyes:

irishmotorist

Well, they did tell us the east coast would get a bit last night and it took it's time edging towards the country from the Irish Sea. I believe them anyway!

rughdh

S. Goodspeed wrote: »

Right so there's snow on the ground and thunder and lightning in the air. Where are people getting their cycles in this morning? I've yet to set the turbo up but is it the only real viable option?

Cheers

<smug>Snow tyres FTW.</smug>

bcmf

midweek spins in ardgillan with big knobblies FTW

Jawgap

xz wrote: »

Sufferfest session today, or God forbid, a session with coach Troy(Spinervals) he does my head in. Hoping the snow will be sufficiently gone enough to get out tomorrow, but looking like we're going to get snow on and off until Wednesday, if you are to believe Met Eirann:rolleyes:

Snow is not so much the issue as the freezing frost.

Turbo & sufferfest for me.

serendip

There's less snow/hail lying near the coast.

bcmf

myself and Rob Fowl are heading up to Ardgillan for an hour or so at 2 if anyone is interested

ED E

Might ask my brother if I can borrow his hardtail with oversize tyres. Going up to hellfire could be fun

Tonyandthewhale

Looks like it's time to buy a MTB, anyone got one going cheap?

CramCycle

Being on the bike is like playing GTA, it is fun :eek:

macnab

I got a sneaky 40K in yesterday evening and although it was below 2 Deg C I wasnt too cold. I have an old MTB with knobbly tyres that I might do a bit on tomorrow.

Went for a short spin to the shops earlier, studded tyres rock! Took it easy, but great fun altogether.

billy.fish

Cross bike.

Simple as

iregk

Took a look out the window this morning in Blessington and put the head straight back on the pillow. The roads up here are shocking so no chance of it...

VariaL_

i saw 7 people come off there bikes earlier around terenure and templeogue, big off putter if you ask me :eek:

DaveyDave

I actually wanted to go out today but probably best I didn't, cars nearly always hit me on normal roads I'd hate to see those retards on ice.

VariaL_

DaveyDave wrote: »

I actually wanted to go out today but probably best I didn't, cars nearly always hit me on normal roads I'd hate to see those retards on ice.

+1

monkeyslayer

typical, weekend i had penned down to get back on the bike whatever the weather... and its impossible... having broke my rib five weeks ago in a bike versus pedestrian mash up one wet morning on camden st... I was walking down that same street today and saw a cyclist split himself in the exact same spot as he mounted an icy curb... helped him up, was fine etc but... omen??

denisor

Just a heads up, to anyone checking in to see what it's like in Dublin, down at Mortons in Ranelagh earlier a bike slid across the main road on it's side, and 2 seconds later so did the cyclist, be very careful.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

It will be the turbo until the weather clears up, just to darn risky cycling in them conditions on a road bike.

VariaL_

August Elegant Point wrote: »

It will be the turbo until the weather clears up, just to darn risky cycling in them conditions on a road bike.

too risky cycling on any bike to be honest

rp

rughdh wrote: »

<smug>Snow tyres FTW.</smug>

Best fun ever, the spikes bite into the ice and hardpack around the estate with a very satisfying crunch - did my best to slide but it takes the corners like its on rails.
Only danger is motorists on their summer tyres...

ED E

Managed to get to tesco for some donuts and back without incident last night, well chuffed. On 22mms too.

CramCycle

DaveyDave wrote: »

I actually wanted to go out today but probably best I didn't, cars nearly always hit me on normal roads I'd hate to see those retards on ice.

As far as I can see most cars are being very respectful, and not daring to overtake. I am enjoying this snow, on my 25cc tyres, cars are being so careful I can't help but wonder why drivers aren't like this all the time, love the winter.

Everyone I see, seems in good humour, I hope it doesn't stop.