Photos taken on your cycle.

Weepsie

Ben of Howth, walked the last bit and down. Not worth it in 23mm tyres

iwillhtfu

Hydration is key in this weather

An absolute belter of an evening yesterday.

fryup

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nice bike, hybrid? make & model?

Eamonnator

fryup wrote: »

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nice bike, hybrid? make & model?

Gravel bike?
love the matching tape and saddle
Good looking pint

smacl

Eamonnator wrote: »

Gravel bike?
love the matching tape and saddle
Good looking pint

Also well matched to the Mayo colours on the wall. I'm guessing we're beyond the pale in this shot. Really fancy a wide ranging 1x10 or 1x11 gravel bike myself for no other good reason than just because. Love the brown and green, Brooks Swallow and bar tape?

magicbastarder

fryup wrote: »

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nice bike, hybrid? make & model?

was it iwillhtfu who bought the genesis vapour off borderfox? looks like it to me.

magicbastarder

speaking of which, i am curious about the bar tape; what brand is it, and is it good?
i was looking to get tape to match my brown brooks saddle.

iwillhtfu

magicbastarder wrote: »

was it iwillhtfu who bought the genesis vapour off borderfox? looks like it to me.

Tis me indeed. It's the boards slut

Colm18
Borderfox
iwillhtfu

It's a bitsa bike and I have to say loving it at the minute. I can see how gravel bikes have gained traction.

Saddle - Charge spoon possibly one of the comfiest saddles in the history of saddles. I did consider the brooks but at the price point of the spoon it's no contest.

Bar tape - Brooks I'll try dig out the details.

Gearing - 1 x 10 34tooth 12-36 haven't dropped and chain yet and it's just a standard compact chain ring with ground down chain ring bolts.

Wheels - 26" QR cheap ex hybrid wheels

iwillhtfu

magicbastarder wrote: »

speaking of which, i am curious about the bar tape; what brand is it, and is it good?
i was looking to get tape to match my brown brooks saddle.

Here ya go it matches very well and is very good quality tape. No complaints anyway.

Tigerandahalf

Re the brooks saddle I see various versions on Amazon including a thinner for ladies version.

Any real difference? Thinking of getting this for my hybrid/touring bike. My wheels are 27.5 and 2" wide. I'd like to get a full mudguard on so maybe need to change the tyre size.

Either that or buy a new touring bike!

Sorry for derailing thread.

magicbastarder

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Here ya go it matches very well and is very good quality tape. No complaints anyway.

unfortunately that google link has expired. it's not the pure leather brooks tape, is it? i've heard that offers very little shock absorption, and is eye wateringly expensive.

iwillhtfu

magicbastarder wrote: »

unfortunately that google link has expired. it's not the pure leather brooks tape, is it? i've heard that offers very little shock absorption, and is eye wateringly expensive.

It should be back up there now but here's a link. https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/brooks-england-microfiber-bar-tape/rp-prod147874?gs=1&sku=sku539529&pgrid=55940684381&ptaid=pla-500270397517&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLA+All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mkwid|sPyGR0oyn_dc|pcrid|294740729969|pkw||pmt||prd|539529IE&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjYHpBRC4ARIsAI-3GkGBljReAMVZxRtNG0IltkE7VWjzsWlKflkS_kKtKA6Lj-nna25ODhAaAvtlEALw_wcB

Also it was bound to happen when I mentioned above no dropped chain

Tonights spin was putting the drive train under serious pressure

silverharp

above glendalough

Plastik

Large bottle small glass

Plastik wrote: »

Beara? Gortnabinny climb which brings you up to Caha Pass?

Plastik

Impressive!

Large bottle small glass

Plastik wrote: »

Impressive!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28371406

We rode that last September. Not a road that you would forget in a hurry!

pjmn

Took this this evening - reminded me of the final scene from The Life of Brian!

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Always looking on the bright side of life eh?

fryup

modern day crucifixion?.....hmmm there's an idea

Plastik

Large bottle small glass wrote: »

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28371406

We rode that last September. Not a road that you would forget in a hurry!

I think it was actually harder to descend than it was to climb TBH. I think the Wahoo clocked 23% near the top!

devonp

cycled the Raid Pyreneen a few weeks back West to East, in the heatwave :eek:, started Monday; warm-hot, tues; hot, wed-friday 40C + each afternoon in the valleys between the Cols
some pics here if they work...


at the start

2019-06-24 08.38.24 by Marmot Tours, on Flickr


the Aubisque i think, not me, good background
2019-06-25 10.49.38 by Marmot Tours, on Flickr


yours truly
2019-06-25 11.56.00 by Marmot Tours, on Flickr


my steed nearest camera, hired bikes were Titaniums
2019-06-25 12.39.55 by Marmot Tours, on Flickr


Col de Port ?
2019-06-27 09.54.28 by Marmot Tours, on Flickr


the heat taking its toll on thursday
2019-06-27 11.52.53 by Marmot Tours, on Flickr


the end
2019-06-28 12.28.53 by Marmot Tours, on Flickr


had a bad day thursday.. recovered on friday and got a tow to the Med (only 90Km but still hit 38C!) from the Cappuccino club (Yorkshire) and London phoenix club
a great experience but it was HOT!!

devonp

images not working...? hosted on flickr ??

do i need to add.jpg to the end ??

RobertFoster

devonp wrote: »

images not working...? hosted on flickr ??

do i need to add.jpg to the end ??

Click the Share icon on Flickr and copy the BBCode from there:

Beasty

First "proper" deluge for 5 years, 4 months and 17 days:



T'was the weather that curtailed it yesterday mind....

2 Wheels Good

Couple of shots from the Etape du Tour last Sunday

thelawman

Blessington lakes this morning,

Dipsomaniac

A few from the Alps the other week

route66

View from the top - almost makes the climb worth it :



Another view:

Weepsie

How was the descent?