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The wimp list ...

Beasty · 2012-09-24 18:38:49

So who cycled into work today? and will you be doing it again tomorrow... ... or do you want your name adding to the wimp list? Couldn't believe the amount of standing water on the roads of Fingal this evening. I was heading into Rush and then came across cars held up in both directions as they tried to find the shallowest…

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#692 03-10-2014 9:06am
wally79

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I needed the car today so I didn't technically wimp out.

It just stopped me having to make that decision

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#693 03-10-2014 9:23am
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I made it in with 5 minutes to spare before the rain started.

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#694 03-10-2014 9:24am
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For me today's choice was the faster commuter without mudguards or the slower with.
The OH then said, you could take the bus.

So I decided on the No Mudguards bike, and just made it into work dry.

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#695 03-10-2014 9:29am
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No muduards, 15 minutes before the rain started, but in my new Aldi's waterproof socks just in case. They're too warm!

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#696 03-10-2014 9:59am
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Just 3 or 4 more minutes and I would've missed the rain..Wet socks are a horrible feeling

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#697 03-10-2014 10:02am
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Soaked, head to toe. Not looking forward to the damp cycle home.

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#698 03-10-2014 10:07am
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Got rained on, but left the house prepared (No such thing as the wrong weather, only the wrong clothes!) Damp, but feeling good and happy. No wobbly cyclists or Scobies on the way. Just realised I love my bike. Is that taboo????

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#699 03-10-2014 10:08am
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Rest day today. Planned a longer spin in the morning .

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#700 03-10-2014 10:08am
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yup got soaked, complete change of clothes was necessary. Time for the rain to set in constantly noo.

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#701 03-10-2014 10:15am
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Idleater wrote: »

For me today's choice was the faster commuter without mudguards or the slower with.
The OH then said, you could take the bus.

So I decided on the No Mudguards bike, and just made it into work dry.

Mudguards from Monday, Winter is coming.

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#702 03-10-2014 10:19am
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Managed to make it in without getting wet at all. Just missed it. :pac:

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#703 03-10-2014 10:19am
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CramCycle wrote: »

Mudguards from Monday, Winter is coming.

DIY Ass Saver FTW!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Lightweight-Fixie-and-Single-speed-bike-mudg/all/?lang=zh

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#704 03-10-2014 10:22am
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Is that made from a piece of Wavin pipe?

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#705 03-10-2014 10:39am
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Nope, you may do it from a plastic document folder. Check the link above.

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#706 03-10-2014 10:28pm
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Alek wrote: »

No muduards, 15 minutes before the rain started, but in my new Aldi's waterproof socks just in case. They're too warm!

How'd you find them. If I still had a receipt I'd be bringing them back. Maybe combined with overshoes, but I just wear runners commuting

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#707 03-10-2014 10:35pm
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Weepsie wrote: »

How'd you find them.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92463396&postcount=23

I guess they will not let the water in, but don't help the feeling of cold. I'll try them with thin wool socks underneath, next time.

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#708 03-10-2014 10:42pm
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Might try some different combos myself first too. Didn't wimp out though (saving that for the weekend)

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#709 07-10-2014 7:31am
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3 degrees in carpenterstown as I got up....positively balmy

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#710 07-10-2014 8:31am
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Pinch Flat wrote: »

3 degrees in carpenterstown as I got up....positively balmy

1.2 -1.5 degrees in my area. Still in shorts + knee warmers. That may be over for now unfortunately.

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#711 07-10-2014 8:33am
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Seweryn wrote: »

That may be over for now unfortunately.

Finally - someone who really falls into the "wimp" category and actually should be posting in this thread:pac:

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#712 07-10-2014 8:55am
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Got into work this morning to get given out to by my co worker for wearing a t-shirt.
"It's 5 degrees, where is your jacket"
to which I replied:
"It is 6 degrees so I don't need a jacket yet"

BOOM

Caveat: I may need to start wearing proper gloves again rather than fingerless mitts though

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#713 07-10-2014 8:58am
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CramCycle wrote: »

Got into work this morning to get given out to by my co worker for wearing a t-shirt.
"It's 5 degrees, where is your jacket"
to which I replied:
"It is 6 degrees so I don't need a jacket yet"

BOOM

Caveat: I may need to start wearing proper gloves again rather than fingerless mitts though

Sorry, by co-worker I assume you mean your mam!

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#714 07-10-2014 9:05am
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Leroy42 wrote: »

Sorry, by co-worker I assume you mean your mam!

Oddly enough I did call her Mamai after she made that comment, my actual Mamai gave up on me along time ago.

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#715 07-10-2014 9:52am
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I should have wimped out felt crap all morning

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#716 07-10-2014 10:06am
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Pinch Flat wrote: »

3 degrees in carpenterstown as I got up....positively balmy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6fVDAjs9f0

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#717 21-10-2014 8:28am
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Hat and gloves this morning. Brisk!

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#718 21-10-2014 8:40am
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I got a headache from the cold on the way in, it was the same feeling I remember getting as a child when I was greedy and wolfed down ice cream too fast.

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#719 21-10-2014 9:09am
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Yer all wimpz!!! - anyway I'm injured so couldn't ride in today .....

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#720 21-10-2014 9:27am
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Lovely morning out there lads, especially with a tail wind which hopefully ill have on the way home. Will head out as usual on my lunch as well for about a hour. Addictive stuff this cycling

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#721 21-10-2014 9:38am
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Decided to take a rest day and discovered the trains are delayed. Two hours later I'm sitting on a bus in Seabury, Malahide. Knew I should have cycled.

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