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SNOW AND ICE 2016/2017

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    #122
    Seaswimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Seaswimmer


    jon1981 wrote: »
    That's a monster commute, fair play!

    Not as long as you would think. Just under 20k


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    #123
    C3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭C3PO


    Left Shankill at 5.45am on my usual commute into Ballsbridge! Roads were fine but the untreated raised cycle paths were absolutely lethal! The headwind was actually my biggest problem! Felt colder coming home!


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    #124
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,617 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Seaswimmer wrote: »
    Deansgrange to Santry was fine on the main roads.
    what route do you take? hope to be doing DCU to leopardstown soon.


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    #125
    donaghs
    Registered Users Posts: 2,749 ✭✭✭donaghs


    Phoenix park cycle path was like an ice rink this morning about 7.30am. Apparently it was gritted sometime after 8am. Main roads into town were fine.


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    #126
    devonp
    Registered Users Posts: 822 ✭✭✭devonp


    Killiney hill rd down from the stores towards Bray/Greystones
    part of a favourite spin route,
    any local advice on likely conditions tmrw morning 10.30am ish ? normally gritted/salted?


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    #127
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Looks bad in NCD this morning. Careful out there


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    #128
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    godtabh wrote: »
    Looks bad in NCD this morning. Careful out there
    A very cautious commute in for me! Main routes were treated but some dodgy side roads.


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    #129
    Seaswimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Seaswimmer


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    what route do you take? hope to be doing DCU to leopardstown soon.

    Blackrock, Merrion Gates, Beach road, Eastlink, East Wall Road, Ballybough, Richmond Road, Grace Park road, Collins Avenue, Old Swords road through Santry.

    going home I tend to go down to Drumcondra and turn left at Richmond road to make use of the bus lanes from Whitehall.

    Long stretches without lights. Good road surfaces, bus lanes.

    DCU to Leopardstown could be done pretty much in opposite direction except you need to cross N11 at some point. I hate cycling on the N11 so I would probably go up Booterstown Avenue, across Merrion avenue, Grove Avenue to come out at Stillorgan and then up Brewery road. Minimising my time on N11.


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    #130
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,617 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    yeah, i was considering newtownpark avenue as an option.


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    #131
    Seaswimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Seaswimmer


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    yeah, i was considering newtownpark avenue as an option.

    That would work, not a bad road for cycling. About 1km longer but then you would have to face the horrible "cycle track" on Leopardstown Road depending on whereabouts in Leopardtown you are going.


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    #132
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Tough day, waited til 1100 to get out, my cul de sac was frozen completely this morning.
    Managed 56 odd k in the end with a few cadence drills.
    Looking forward to the Kinning Cross race tomorrow :)


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    #133
    morana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭morana


    its not worth it. stay in bed get up late.


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    #134
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    morana wrote: »
    its not worth it. stay in bed get up late.

    It was worth it, great chat with a good mate and cyclist. You can solve all the problems of the world on the bike :)


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    #135
    Fuzzytrooper
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 896 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fuzzytrooper


    RobFowl wrote: »
    It was worth it, great chat with a good mate and cyclist. You can solve all the problems of the world on the bike :)

    Except punctures. I tend to have to get off the bike to fix those... I'll get my coat.


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    #136
    morana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭morana


    RobFowl wrote: »
    It was worth it, great chat with a good mate and cyclist. You can solve all the problems of the world on the bike :)

    yeah and you and the good mate hit black ice and end up in a heap on the road. get on the turbo and phone him ffs!


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    #137
    Unknown Soldier
    Registered Users Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭Unknown Soldier


    Is it OK to take my schwabe Snow/ice tyres off the bike now? It's great exercise but it's like cycling a tractor.


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    #138
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,940 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    morana wrote: »
    yeah and you and the good mate hit black ice and end up in a heap on the road. get on the turbo and phone him ffs!
    Someone gets cranky when they don't get out for a spin (or when Liverpool mess up)


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    #139
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Someone gets cranky when they don't get out for a spin (or when Liverpool mess up)

    A penalty not given and an off side missed by man u's 12th player does not mean LFC messed up ;)


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    #140
    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,256 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    I would hazard a guess that complaints/comments about a ref / decisions are more correct to another forum and thus way off piste here :-D

    Lack of snow and ice was welcome Sunday. Lots of cyclists out, some even in shorts!


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    #141
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    Unknown Soldier wrote: »
    Is it OK to take my schwabe Snow/ice tyres off the bike now? It's great exercise but it's like cycling a tractor.

    You need a new bike. Instead of changing the tyres just change the bike according to prevailing conditions. :)


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    #142
    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    Has anyone been out around Enniskerry yet today?


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    #143
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    I was. Cold and back roads were greasy, some hail, otherwise fine :)


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