Tell us about your cycle Yesterday.

G1032

ror_74 wrote: »

313km + 4300m of fun filled hills on the Antrim 300.

http://www.strava.com/activities/203686364

Apart from a nip in the air early morning & late evening, and a headwind on the exposed North coast, the weather was grand.

Wow. Incredible. There are a few on here I've noticed can do spins like this. Smacl, Wishbone Ash, ford2600, Seweryn, Miclin Muc and I know there are several other riders also which I can't remember now?? I think I have them names correct.
It always amazes me the distances you travel.

I'm out injured now with a banjaxed right knee and I keep coming back to this thread and thinking I want to get out on the bike! I get very jealous seeing tales of these long spins!!

It was only this year I managed my first 100km and then my first 100 miles.
My goal, whether realistic or not will be to travel across country from Mayo to Meath. I've a 240km cycle in mind and need much training over the winter but I can only imagine the sense of achievement it would bring.

Anyway, well done on an epic cycle. I can only dream at the moment, but maybe one day I'll do a 2 or 3 hundred km spin!

PrismES

Bit of a meander today. Started off up to Blessington, however it started to rain after climbing to Crooksling, so I high tailed it back down and stuck closer to home. I wimped out, just wasn't in the mood for a soaking.

51.2km at 27.2kph
http://www.strava.com/activities/203588737

Micilin Muc

G1032 wrote: »

Wow. Incredible. There are a few on here I've noticed can do spins like this. Smacl, Wishbone Ash, ford2600, Seweryn, Miclin Muc and I know there are several other riders also which I can't remember now?? I think I have them names correct.
It always amazes me the distances you travel.

I'm out injured now with a banjaxed right knee and I keep coming back to this thread and thinking I want to get out on the bike! I get very jealous seeing tales of these long spins!!

It was only this year I managed my first 100km and then my first 100 miles.
My goal, whether realistic or not will be to travel across country from Mayo to Meath. I've a 240km cycle in mind and need much training over the winter but I can only imagine the sense of achievement it would bring.

Anyway, well done on an epic cycle. I can only dream at the moment, but maybe one day I'll do a 2 or 3 hundred km spin!

A lot of commuting, a bit of madness, no kids and a very understanding wife helps. I started cycling properly 10 months ago, doing 25km per day, gradually started commuting both ways, and then started taking the longer hillier route. I now do 60km+ five days a week. I don't think there's any magic to it, just get out on the bike as often as possible, even for just an hour at a time. There's definitely a sense of achievement and it's worth all the hard miles!

EDIT: Yesterday's spin was only my fifth ever spin over 100km ...

Ole Rodrigo

G1032 wrote: »

Anyway, well done on an epic cycle. I can only dream at the moment, but maybe one day I'll do a 2 or 3 hundred km spin!

Cheers, no bother to you at all. Just keep turning the pedals.

smacl

G1032 wrote: »

Anyway, well done on an epic cycle. I can only dream at the moment, but maybe one day I'll do a 2 or 3 hundred km spin!

Heh, I still dream of a 300k+ myself, having only done a handful over 200. Then I read about some of the audaxers such as _cdaly's and namelessphil's 600k and even 1200k spins and I'm reminded with no small amount of awe what is actually possible. I reckon the undercarriage would be more of an issue for me than the legs, and a comfy seat and the right clothes make the main difference in adding extra miles onto the end of a long day. And the sheer bloodymindedness.

aFlabbyPanda

Lots of debris on the roads this morning , first time having to wear the bib tights this year. Oblig winter is coming....Legs still tired after the weekend.

G1032

smacl wrote: »

Heh, I still dream of a 300k+ myself, having only done a handful over 200. Then I read about some of the audaxers such as _cdaly's and namelessphil's 600k and even 1200k spins and I'm reminded with no small amount of awe what is actually possible. I reckon the undercarriage would be more of an issue for me than the legs, and a comfy seat and the right clothes make the main difference in adding extra miles onto the end of a long day. And the sheer bloodymindedness.

And getting the time to do it!!!! Baby 2 on the way next spring!! Might not be a whole lot of time to do 20km let alone 200!!:)

mathie

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3550356,-6.2463155,3a,40.5y,194.6h,81.69t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s1UhfJvBOpIKNEirssNVgIg!2e0?hl=en

Coming into town this morning and the light goes green (the filter light to turn left stays red)
About four in front of me take off and I'm a little slow off the blocks to leave enough space for a taxi driver to cut in front of me and nearly take my front wheel.
He doesn't stop for that but for the pedestrians crossing (they have green)

I tap politely* on his window and inform him that the filter was red.
"Then why are you going left?"
"I'm going straight on you fine upstanding member of the community**"

* may have been more gently than politely
** or words to that effect

Seweryn

Just looking back with memory at my spins this year. I had no punctures that I remember for about 12k km or more. After the Saturday ride with ford2600 I found a very slow air leak in the rear wheel and got the tube replaced straight away yesterday (there was a tiny metal residue that punctured the tube and caused the air leak, possibly from the rim manufacturing process, as there was no puncture in the tyre).

Anyway, went off on my commute this morning with the new tube at the back ready for another 12k km, but hit a rock after covering just about 12km and punctured the new tube as a result of the impact. Then found out that my hand pump can no longer pump any air due to the cylinder/seals wear, so I had to wait on the side of the road for a new pump to arrive so I could finish the repair and continue my journey.
Still, quite happy at the end, for some reason... .

Micilin Muc

Same this morning for me - about 7000km without a puncture and then a slow leak overnight thanks to a dodgy valve.

Wasted two CO2 cartridges before calling a taxi which arrived 50 minutes later. Arrived at work 2 mins late minus €25 and two CO2 cartridges. Time for new tubes too!

Alanstrainor

Pedestrians were just out to get me this morning. Stepping off the path without a look despite being on a busy road with traffic in motion. And another ped stepping off the path to open a Taxi door, far far too close this morning. Completely oblivious.

Asides from that I was glad to see the weather clear this morning, but there was some amount of debris to deal with!

Cantona's Collars

I'll make it a hat trick of those with tube problems this morning,I didn't even make it out of the shed without having to replace a tube,decided to top up the air & the tube ripped at the valve,new tube in (thanks to whoever posted the deal Halfords have on tubes atm). Set about pumping it up & my pump decided to give up the ghost.:(

Had it at about half the pressure I needed so my LBS sorted me out & I eventually got on the road.The main roads were fine but when I went on the back roads after deciding to take in a nice long climb then the job of avoiding storm debris became my focus.Still,nice to be back in the saddle after nearly a weeks break.

NeedMoreGears

Had planned to wimp out today. I did a hard enough session over Howth yesterday. Woke up to find someone had thrown a load of trees all over the Northside dart lines. My jelly legs just about got me in - at least the wind was well less than forecast. Going home now so hope the legs have recovered a bit.

The tax man

Quick hill loop up Cruagh across to the viewing point and back down by the hell fire. Trying out new dynamo lighting setup on my audax bike. Happy enough descending safely at 50km/h with the light up front.

http://www.strava.com/activities/204612078

godtabh

Winter is a pain. Its been very windy most of the year but with a drop in temp really beginning to feel it. Did a reverse of my usual loop. Good spin with a decent slog for the last 10km of so

45km @28.6km/h

Kav0777

NeedMoreGears wrote: »

Had planned to wimp out today. I did a hard enough session over Howth yesterday. Woke up to find someone had thrown a load of trees all over the Northside dart lines. My jelly legs just about got me in - at least the wind was well less than forecast. Going home now so hope the legs have recovered a bit.

Woke up to that too, and thought "screw the buses, I'll cycle in, sure it's only a short one". I evidently didn't think it through, as it was only the second time on the bike since breaking my collarbone, and given the amount of wet leaves and other debris on the side of the road, I arrived (safely) into work (about 15 mins later than it would normally take me on the bike) a complete nervous wreck.. going home was fine though...

velo.2010

Might be worth a thread if there are similar roundabouts out there.

Anyway, the approaches to - and indeed the exits from - the roundabout on the way into Celbridge from either Leixlip or Maynooth is lethal for roadbikes at the moment.

The council recently laid down that anti-ice//skid pebble dash type surface on all sides of the roundabout. Unfortunaltely, it has crumble to a fine sand-like substance that has scattered into the roundabout itself. I only found this out last Friday, though I was fine getting through. However, it is very slippery especially with the recent wet weather. Doesn't feel too grippy either going around it in a car!

denbatt

Cycling home after my night shift yesterday. Took a corner only to my horror the road was covered in mud from a field entrance so I went down hard! Two broken bones in my hand and some brushing to my hip and shoulder. .....and ego!,
Only had a look at my helmet a while ago, it's cracked in 3 places!
Just got called for surgery now!

BoardsMember

velo.2010 wrote: »

Might be worth a thread if there are similar roundabouts out there.

Anyway, the approaches to - and indeed the exits from - the roundabout on the way into Celbridge from either Leixlip or Maynooth is lethal for roadbikes at the moment.

The council recently laid down that anti-ice//skid pebble dash type surface on all sides of the roundabout. Unfortunaltely, it has crumble to a fine sand-like substance that has scattered into the roundabout itself. I only found this out last Friday, though I was fine getting through. However, it is very slippery especially with the recent wet weather. Doesn't feel too grippy either going around it in a car!

That stuff is a disgrace. It's just not fit for purpose, why do they insist on continuing with it. All the suburban ramps built with it as a top have had to be replaced. Amazing. If it was a decision made in a private industry heads would have rolled

cdaly_

denbatt wrote: »

Cycling home after my night shift yesterday. Took a corner only to my horror the road was covered in mud from a field entrance so I went down hard! Two broken bones in my hand and some brushing to my hip and shoulder. .....and ego!,
Only had a look at my helmet a while ago, it's cracked in 3 places!
Just got called for surgery now!

Ow! Poor thing. Cycling one-handed for the next while so...

Micilin Muc

32km hilly commute in my best time yet, and all road users behaving themselves impeccably for a change.

Walking in the door of my office, I saw an altercation between a cyclist and a motorist - "No seriously, did you really not see me? I'm wearing high-viz, have strong lights, and indicated, and you still didn't see me?"

For once it wasn't me!

godtabh

Nice autum morning this morning. Little wind but cold. Did a decent effort of 50km averaging 30km/h.

Debs season must be coming to an end but plenty of half naked young ones out and about this morning

fiacha

godtabh wrote: »

Nice autum morning this morning. Little wind but cold. Did a decent effort of 50km averaging 30km/h.

Debs season must be coming to an end but plenty of half naked young ones out and about this morning

Strava link or route details please...:)

Seaswimmer

godtabh wrote: »

Nice autum morning this morning. Little wind but cold. Did a decent effort of 50km averaging 30km/h.

Debs season must be coming to an end but plenty of half naked young ones out and about this morning

fiacha wrote: »

Strava link or route details please...:)

Too late. They will all be at home now..

RainyDay

BoardsMember wrote: »

If it was a decision made in a private industry heads would have rolled

Obviously, because none of us have ever experienced either as customers or employees bad and wasteful decisions made in private industry that didn't involve heads rolling.

ted1

Got my first puncture on the way to work this morning, very impressed with myself as I just throw a spate tube and levers in to the backpack and attached a mini pump to the cage.

fiacha

Managed to fall off the bike on the Navan Road this afternoon. No idea what happened, I just ended up on my side still holding the handlebars !
Nobody else involved and I couldn't see any oil or anything on the road.

Luckily I had slowed for a bus to pull out so not going at any speed. No damage to the bike, but I appear to have knackered a couple of ribs (falling off a bike while obese HURTS !).

My shame forced me to do a slow 27Km around the Park before limping home. Lovely day for it all the same.

smacl

Fair play for adding 27k to the bruises!

PrismES

Had a great spin this evening.
Round trip to Enniskerry via Edmundstown, Cruagh Wood, Featherbeds, Glencree, Kilternan, Dundrum.

51km @ 25kph with 672m climbing.

Really felt great after it, I haven't been up this route in a while.
Got very cold on the descent from Glencree to Enniskerry was happy to see the climb from the village to the Scalp to get the blood pumping again.

http://www.strava.com/activities/205674651

12 element

Decided to have a go at the local 16km TT course to set a benchmark for next year. Wasn't going to bad until I cycled over a stone in the hard shoulder after around 6km and got a pinch flat. I guess I can't complain after covering 2500km since I starting cycling without a puncture. Of course when I changed the tube and tried to pump it the valve popped out of the stem. Was just ringing for a lift when a member of the cycling club pulled in and offered to drop me and the bike home! Hopefully I get the chance to repay the favour to someone someday.