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The wimp list ...

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    #152
    Seweryn
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    There were very few days that I remamber in the past with as heavy rain as it was this morning. In my area anyway.

    Cycled in, happy as ever and I was asked three times by one of my working colege a question "did you really :eek:..." :D.


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    #153
    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    ednwireland wrote: »
    dont worry its coming

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    Sure that'll be gone by lunchtime :D


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    #154
    Seweryn
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    kenmc wrote: »
    Sure that'll be gone by lunchtime :D
    Not for me, but by 6 PM it should be clear ;).


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    #155
    AdMMM
    Registered Users Posts: 9,472 ✭✭✭AdMMM


    Only some light mist in the Sandyford area. Was running late so didn't have time to put on any of my water proof gear. Gamble paid off :)


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    #156
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,987 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Still just a grey drizzle here in north Dublin and a balmy 14 degrees!


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    #157
    seamus
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    Nice enough morning. No rain and dark enough that I didn't feel like a plonker with my lights on. Horrible slightly damp roads though, always makes me nervous. Bone dry or soaking wet is the way to go.


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    #158
    Surveyor11
    Registered Users Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Surveyor11


    Shorts on this morning, pretty balmy. Nothing like a few dark clouds to spur you on...Made it in just in time....

    Have the rain gear in the bag for quick access - I've a feeling I'll be needing it on the way home.


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    #159
    NeedMoreGears
    Registered Users Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭NeedMoreGears


    It was lashing drizzle (if you know what I mean) for about 10 mins on the way in from NCD - just enough to soak me but at least it was nice and warm. Dry enough after that. Bloody light not properly attached to the handle bars and kept pointing towards the ground - must fix before heading home


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    #160
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,987 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    seamus wrote: »
    Horrible slightly damp roads though, always makes me nervous. Bone dry or soaking wet is the way to go.
    Yes - much better grip in the very wet than greasy damp.


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    #161
    dermo1990
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭dermo1990


    Was only a bit of drizzle this morning, managed to get away without using wet gear. But, I somehow managed to get more wet heading a few minutes outside of college to get coffee than I did on an 18km cycle in


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    #162
    Wishbone Ash
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Still just a grey drizzle here in north Dublin and a balmy 14 degrees!
    Rain has just arrived!


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    #163
    wile1000
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭wile1000


    NeedMoreGears wrote: »
    It was lashing drizzle (if you know what I mean)

    If there is something that continually amuses me about the Irish penchance for weather, it's that for any type of rain it is always 'lashing'. (A work colleague will see a moderately dark cloud and announce to great fanfare "it's gonna LASH!". A few spots of rain later...) :cool:

    Anyway, woke this morning, looked at rainfall radar, thought 'I can beat that to work'. Cyclist:1. Rain:0.


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    #164
    Surveyor11
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    Seweryn wrote: »
    ....happy as ever and I was asked three times by one of my working colege a question "did you really :eek:..." :D.

    People are always so amazed here when it rains - like it never happens. Do Swedes act with the same amazement when it snows, or people from the Bahamas when it's 35C (again!).....


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    #165
    wile1000
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭wile1000


    le petit braquet wrote: »
    The wimp quotient for cycle commuters on the Rock Road seems to be 40 to 50 percent juding by the cycle counter at Blackrock College. I usually pass there around 10 when the peak commute will have finished. The past few days the number was in the early 200s while today it was 440.

    I pass this on my way home (6pm +/- 30mins) and in the past week it is around the 600-700s (fine weather over 800). Today might be a little more interesting (wasn't here for The Big Wet two weeks ago unfortunately!)


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    #166
    G rock
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭G rock


    It's been pouring here in cavan since about 8am.

    Hoping that I get my day-off-long spin in later; getting wet while already out is one thing, but I can't bring myself to heading out for three hours when it's already "lashing"!


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    #167
    [Deleted User]
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    kenmc wrote: »
    Sure that'll be gone by lunchtime :D

    You lied!

    Anyways, was just drizzly and crap this morning but should be nice and clear for the journey home later.


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    #168
    t'bear
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭t'bear


    In the absence of my overshoes being delivered in time, I will be strapping two tesco's bags to my feet for the trip home. Its not as if I dont get enough abuse coming and going in me Lycra


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    #169
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,369 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    13.2 deg C at 2am 9 deg C now

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #170
    feck sake lads
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,889 ✭✭✭feck sake lads


    anyone cycling in this awful cold wet windy miserable weather:eek:


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    #171
    AGC
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    feck sake lads wrote: »
    anyone cycling in this awful cold wet windy miserable weather:eek:

    Got a good soaking going home yesterady. This morning wasn't to bad, just very windy.


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    #172
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,133 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    feck sake lads wrote: »
    anyone cycling in this awful cold wet windy miserable weather:eek:

    Threads merged - FSL, you're now on the list ;) Yes, some of us continue to cycle in this weather ...


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    #173
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    feck sake lads wrote: »
    anyone cycling in this awful cold wet windy miserable weather:eek:

    About 7hours on the bike this week. Wearing shorts with leg warmers, base layer and LS jersey & wind jacket.

    Proper winter gear from next week time to get the Assos out of the attic.
    Temp is between 5&9 degrees but the win chill is something else entirely.


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    #174
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    I'm at home looking after my new child, but rest assured I am raging that I'm not out cycling, even in this weather ;)


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    #175
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,723 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Umm, hour done on turbo at 5.30am before I drove for 1.5 hours to work :) Does that count lol

    Should be out on Sunday morn for a 3 hr stint for "fatty on tour" :)


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    #176
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,133 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Currently 43kph Westerly - Strava segments for the home commute identified (I'll be suffering on the "outward" bit though!)


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    #177
    Hmmzis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭Hmmzis


    Nothing much wrong with the weather this week. Bit windy, bit cold, some fog and some black ice. Thankfully no more than two of those in one day at the same time. Ah, yes, there was rain on Wednesday I think, got soaked and cold fingers. Have to look into better gloves.


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    #178
    buffalo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭buffalo


    It's not that bad, is it? Just a bit nippy!


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    #179
    dermo1990
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭dermo1990


    on a slightly related topic, do ya know anywhere in Dublin I could find endura shoe covers....managed to get numb feet commuting into college yesterday


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    #180
    manwithaplan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    Beasty wrote: »
    Currently 43kph Westerly - Strava segments for the home commute identified (I'll be suffering on the "outward" bit though!)

    Used it to rob one of your KOMs this morning - you might add it to the list ;)

    The weather was fine on my spin this morning and on my late spin last night. The wind is tough but I didn't get a drop of rain.


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    #181
    Carpenter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    Just back from a 40k spin and man was it cold up in the hills my fecking
    Face was frozen what do you guys use ????????.....


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