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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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#1112 29-11-2017 3:10pm
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Fighting Tao wrote: »

It’s so calm out there today. This mornings commute was much more pleasant than the last couple of days. You are missing out!

I missed out too then! Estate roads were fairly icy so decided to wimp out and get the train, which arrived 10 mins late :rolleyes:. Totally regretting it now but it's nice to have the occasional reminder of why the bike is so damn great.

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#1113 29-11-2017 3:21pm
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Cold but a really nice, stress free cycle for me this morning. I love days like today..justifies all the money spent on warm cycling kit!

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#1114 29-11-2017 4:00pm
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Little man was sick, so stayed home until Mrs pinch flat came home at lunch time. it was even nippy enough heading through the phoenix park at 1pm....

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#1115 06-12-2017 4:21pm
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i worked from home today, partly because there was heavy rain forecast. it's been dry all day.

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#1116 06-12-2017 4:22pm
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I'm already working on my excuse for tomorrow.

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#1117 06-12-2017 4:38pm
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I’ve just got a PS4 so won’t be going anywhere tomorrow. Does stealing a bike and riding that on GTA count?

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#1118 06-12-2017 4:44pm
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magicbastarder wrote: »

i worked from home today, partly because there was heavy rain forecast. it's been dry all day.

And unusually warm. I cycled for the first time in a week and had too many layers on. My spiked tyres are on their way to me too now

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#1119 06-12-2017 4:55pm
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triggermortis wrote: »

I’ve just got a PS4 so won’t be going anywhere tomorrow. Does stealing a bike and riding that on GTA count?

Or you could ride your bike like you're in GTA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xNDWdpCDHM

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#1120 06-12-2017 5:11pm
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Weepsie wrote:

And unusually warm. I cycled for the first time in a week and had too many layers on. My spiked tyres are on their way to me too now

I was pÃ®ssed I forgot my gloves this morning. 5 mins in my jacket was fully opened and I was still pretty hot.

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#1121 06-12-2017 5:13pm
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VW 1 wrote: »

5 mins in my jacket was fully opened and I was still pretty hot.

Steady on there Cipo.

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#1122 06-12-2017 5:18pm
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Lumen wrote: »

Steady on there Cipo.

That'll be RobFowl soon

>> Here for context : https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057815038

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#1123 08-12-2017 8:31am
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Reporting for duty , looks a bit Icey out there and I’m physically exhausted so going to drive today

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#1124 08-12-2017 12:02pm
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the main thing i'm wimping out on at the moment is washing the bike. i don't fancy losing my fingertips trying to faff around outside in the cold with water and sponges.

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#1125 09-12-2017 12:50am
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magicbastarder wrote: »

the main thing i'm wimping out on at the moment is washing the bike. i don't fancy losing my fingertips trying to faff around outside in the cold with water and sponges.

Even my little girl knows who to do this ya big wimp, disposable gloves over a pair of mittens :rolleyes:

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#1126 28-12-2017 8:42pm
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Not sure if this belongs in this thread - anyone else been laid low with this dose of flu going around? Every bit of me hurts and I cannot get warm.

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#1127 28-12-2017 9:29pm
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magicbastarder wrote: »

Not sure if this belongs in this thread - anyone else been laid low with this dose of flu going around? Every bit of me hurts and I cannot get warm.

Struck down Xmas morning and haven't been right since. Have been working from home to avoid the cold temps on the cycle in.

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#1128 28-12-2017 11:58pm
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Was so mad busy up to Christmas now got some bug so no cycling for me. #gutted

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#1129 29-12-2017 10:08am
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Yep - feeling like s**t for the last week!

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#1130 01-01-2018 2:07pm
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literally just about to go out the door and up the mountains when it starts raining and the balcony door shakes from the wind.
back to bed and watching the football it is!

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#1131 01-01-2018 4:57pm
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retalivity wrote: »

literally just about to go out the door and up the mountains when it starts raining and the balcony door shakes from the wind.
back to bed and watching the football it is!

Was blooming crappy yesterday...HR up 20 beats to push 20kph into the wind. Legs wrecked when I got home.

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#1132 01-01-2018 5:22pm
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RacoonQueen wrote: »

Was blooming crappy yesterday...HR up 20 beats to push 20kph into the wind. Legs wrecked when I got home.

i felt guilty after posting this and the rain stopped, so i went out for 90mins, not as bad as saturday but still very windy

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#1133 01-01-2018 9:49pm
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I ventured to the shops before going to work and saw the tree in the garden almost horizontal, so decided against using the bike to commute to work.

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#1134 17-01-2018 8:08am
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So..... Any takers today!?

Considering my options from bed currently.

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#1135 17-01-2018 8:10am
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It snowed in Dublin 15 at about 9 last night and temperature just about freezing at the moment. Suspect what’s there will be frozen by now so not risking it.

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#1136 17-01-2018 8:24am
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Wimped out when I saw the ice around the house and took the car.

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#1137 17-01-2018 8:37am
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Driveway was an icerink this morning, roads were generally fine. Interesting game this morning playing count down with the DB real time displays. I was contemplating the bus but decided since I was 15minutes early, I'd give it a shot and lock up the bike if it was bad. Kept it 8 minutes behind me for half the journey, although it rapidly caught me on the N11. Only beat me by a minute in the end.

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#1138 17-01-2018 8:38am
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Wimped out. Snow frozen to path and road outside the house. Main road doesn't look too bad but wouldn't have made it there in one piece

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#1139 17-01-2018 8:44am
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Really dodgy on the back roads around Rathmichael - did a lot of "feet off the pedals and paddle"! N11, Rock Road etc generally ok but lots of ice on cycle tracks ... just as well I tend not to use them!!
Probably should have taken the car!

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#1140 17-01-2018 9:11am
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My car was sliding around this morning! Bike tucked up in the garage.

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#1141 17-01-2018 9:35am
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Cycled in from Sandyford on N11, roads fine but cycle path bad in patches up to Foster Avenue. Temperature at Belfield said 1C - same as yesterday

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