Dublin cycling club - which to consider?

AvidIrishReader

Okay, I've decided to hang up my 'lone' cycling lifestyle (well, my cycling buddy has just got a job in Waterford and is moving down there next month.)

I like to cycle both Saturday and Sunday; I'm pretty strong and in my early 40s (but I look younger!). Generally I'll clock 60/80km one day, and 100/120km on the other.

But here's the problem: I like to start early - before 08.00 if possible - and my preference is to cycle west, south west and north from Dublin city centre.

Any clubs out there willing to offer me a home (excluding Orwell Wheelers as I don't like their kit)?

Suggestions on a postcard....

kennyb3

What kits do you like?

manwithaplan

http://www.swordscc.com

Swords Cycling Club have spins on both Saturday and Sunday morning - have a look at the website above. The Saturday spin starts at Blakes Cross on the old N1 at 8.30 so would suit your planned start time of before 8 from the city centre. The Sunday spin is more leisurely and starts later.

They also run a club league on Wednesday nights (endless threads about it on here) and do leisure tours and a sportive. They (I suppose that should be "we" now) are a friendly bunch and you'll find your cycling will come on a lot, particularly if you take up a bit of racing. You'll have to make your own mind up about the kit.

lukester

OP, do you like cerise? Or how about indigo and scarlet?

AvidIrishReader

Ah, kits not sponsored by shopping centres!

Actually, check out these Castelli jerseys:

http://www.emmecisport.com/html/product.asp?ID=9280
http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/castelli-mens-arrivo-jersey

Very nice....

kennyb3 wrote: »

What kits do you like?

morana

AvidIrishReader wrote: »

Any clubs out there willing to offer me a home (excluding Orwell Wheelers as I don't like their kit)?

Suggestions on a postcard....

you have brightened up my day!

join a club where the members know each other. Like Dublin Wheelers, Lucan, Tiernans for example

Chips Lovell

morana wrote: »

you have brightened up my day!

join a club where the members know each other. Like Dublin Wheelers, Lucan, Tiernans for example

Hang on, you're not in my club? I always thought you were.

DirkVoodoo

Why not sponsored by a shopping centre? You get free coffee from Insomnia and they let you ride your bike through Tesco.

I agree on the kit, it's pants.

lukester

Dirk, haven't you heard that in M&S they actually carry your bike for you. Tesco is for plebs.

Also agree on the kit. It needs a re-design. And a new sponsor- Anne Summers anyone?

Beasty

You want Anne Summers to design your kit ....:eek:

manwithaplan

Sign me up for the crotchless bibs.

Diarmuid

morana wrote: »

join a club where the members know each other. Like Dublin Wheelers, Lucan, Tiernans for example

What about Ravens? The members all know each other there. Both of them :pac:

biker_joe

morana wrote: »

you have brightened up my day!

join a club where the members know each other. Like Dublin Wheelers, Lucan, Tiernans for example

But you need team/club mate that won't chase you down when you are up the road !! :eek:

Biker Joe

morana

Diarmuid wrote: »

What about Ravens? The members all know each other there. Both of them :pac:

think you'll find we have about 17 about a tenth the size of Orwell but 10 times....ah forget it!!

PS Anybody wanna buy a ravens skinsuit?

manwithaplan

morana wrote: »

Anybody wanna buy a ravens skinsuit?

Think they sell those in Anne Summers.

Beasty

morana wrote: »

PS Anybody wanna buy a ravens skinsuit?

... not that one with the special "zipping" arrangement is it (must be pretty unique around these parts)?

Beasty

manwithaplan wrote: »

Think they sell those in Anne Summers.

If it's the one I'm thinking of it exposes far more than any Anne Summers gear would ...

Lumen

AvidIrishReader wrote: »

Ah, kits not sponsored by shopping centres!

Actually, check out these Castelli jerseys:

http://www.emmecisport.com/html/product.asp?ID=9280
http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/castelli-mens-arrivo-jersey

Very nice....

As someone who wears the Orwell kit regularly I know dodgy kit when I see it, and those jerseys you've posted up are revolting.

The grey one looks like you'd be wearing your bibs on the outside, and the blue one is just a big barcode. How is a barcode better than the name of a shopping centre?

petethedrummer

Dublin Wheelers have a new black kit with yellow and blue trimmings.

lukester

petethedrummer wrote: »

Dublin Wheelers have a new black kit with yellow and blue trimmings.

Sponsor?

petethedrummer

Northside Shopping Centre

petethedrummer

Only messing, I don't know who the sponsor is.

manwithaplan

I do. It's Northside Shopping Centre.

stevie_b

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

You get free coffee from Insomnia

really?

fat bloke

Orwell gear seems to instantly add 10 lbs. This was confirmed on the inter club night out when, to my surprise, none of the Orwells looked as fat as I thought they were.

:P


(Join Usher. Just because.)

Lumen

fat bloke wrote: »

(Join Usher. Just because.)

The new Usher kit is much less awesome than the old one.

petethedrummer

fat bloke wrote: »

(Join Usher. Just because.)

Usher takes it Nice 'n' Slow.

kenmc

Lumen wrote: »

The new Usher kit is much less awesome than the old one.

The green one is nice, much better than the blue I think.

honkjelly

No sponsor on the dublin wheelers kit. I went with picking the club closest to me. Less time spent cycling to the weekend spins means more time in bed!

Joeyde

Is there any poll to see what clubs Boardsies are in?

morana

Joeyde wrote: »

Is there any poll to see what clubs Boardsies are in?

no but most of them want to be in the Ravens!!!!

Although the wont admit it!

clashextra

Morana what's the story with the Ravens, are they still based in Finglas?
Checked out website but it seems to stop at 2007. Looked like some very strong cyclists in the club at that time.

pgd-pgd

lukester wrote: »

Sponsor?

I think they are sponsored by Santini Cycling Clothes.