Jaysus cycling! (7 Viewers)

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

A track pump for home,and a half decent hand pump for when you are out are worthwhile investments. It's a hard slog getting a hand pump any way near 100+ psi though.

 

[ann post]

Go out along the route of any major charity cycle the day after it for all your cycle accessory needs.

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

I don't have one of them fancy pumps. I just give the tyres a squeeze and when they feel right I go with it. Should I have one of them fancy pumps?

It's not worth spending mad money on but I use mine before I go out on any cycle of 20 km or more. Plus I like scales and numbers.

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

Aldi/Lidl have them from time to time.

 

[MacDara]

Aldi/Lidl have them from time to time.

That reminds me, Aldi are doing cycling stuff at the moment, I should pop up there now when I'm finished with work.

 

[Space]

I use something like this, no gauge but handy to get tires really hard and fits in a bag handy.

Oxford Mini Floor Pump | Chain Reaction Cycles

 

[GO]

I'm gonna cycle up to Dublin

 

[GO]

Picked up a new racer..a trek 1.2 in preparation for the BBK130 ..Thats Birthday Boy Belturbet to Kilmainham 130 kms!

Training so far consists of cycling up to Aldi and back 45 kms round trip
Its a lot easier on the racer! I can do it in about 2.15.
I'm carrying a bit of blubber though so theres work to do there too..biscuits OUT fruit In!.I'll easily be ready in 12 weeks

Good times!

 

[GO]

OMFG I went out for my bi-weekly constitutional today at 4PM and let me tell you..it was hellishly hot.

I drank 1.5 litres en route. Good thing I had on sun cream or tonight woulda been a different story

 

[ann post]

Continuing to log last years self guided trip. Kinda making me pine a bit for doing another few days of a jaunt soon

From Cadiz to Arcos De La Frontera

 

[GO]

Excellent blog there!

 

[IFF]

I was out cycling yesterday, when a Jeep up ahead had slowed down and after it sped up, all of a sudden is a loose calf running on the road without giving me a chance to make preventative action to avoid the calf.

with my front wheel, it had made contact with the calf's legs. I come crashing down on the road.

injured my knee, hand, elbow, shoulder, bruising and lacerations on the face and very bloodied nose and I also damaged some teeth of mine, chipping them

Stayed over night in Lourdes hospital. Have had scans on face, knee, wrist yesterday and a ct scan this morning.

the calf ran off

coming Wednesday to "what gig didn't you go to last night" - tune-yards

 

[chris d]

I was out cycling yesterday, when a Jeep up ahead had slowed down and after it sped up, all of a sudden is a loose calf running on the road without giving me a chance to make preventative action to avoid the calf.

with my front wheel, it had made contact with the calf's legs. I come crashing down on the road.

injured my knee, hand, elbow, shoulder, bruising and lacerations on the face and very bloodied nose and I also damaged some teeth of mine, chipping them

Stayed over night in Lourdes hospital. Have had scans on face, knee, wrist yesterday and a ct scan this morning.

the calf ran off

coming Wednesday to "what gig didn't you go to last night" - tune-yards

God damn. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

 

[Anthony]

After the 50k I've taken my foot off the pedal (sorry) a bit. Getting out every now and then doing 20 - 40k. I was out today on my wife's proper road bike with just the seat raised. It was better then my hybrid bike but still not ideal.

 

[GO]

I was out cycling yesterday, when a Jeep up ahead had slowed down and after it sped up, all of a sudden is a loose calf running on the road without giving me a chance to make preventative action to avoid the calf.

with my front wheel, it had made contact with the calf's legs. I come crashing down on the road.

injured my knee, hand, elbow, shoulder, bruising and lacerations on the face and very bloodied nose and I also damaged some teeth of mine, chipping them

Stayed over night in Lourdes hospital. Have had scans on face, knee, wrist yesterday and a ct scan this morning.

the calf ran off

coming Wednesday to "what gig didn't you go to last night" - tune-yards

OMG thats terrible.Hope you get well soon,big time.

Its stories like this make me want to get a helmet..which I will be shortly.

Also,I never go more than 40 kmph ..usually try to keep it to 30

How fast were you going?

 

[IFF]

OMG thats terrible.Hope you get well soon,big time.

Its stories like this make me want to get a helmet..which I will be shortly.

Also,I never go more than 40 kmph ..usually try to keep it to 30

How fast were you going?

Looking at map my ride, my speed was 25km/h.

If it was 50 metres later, I'd have been going slower as the road goes uphill

The result being broken nose, fractured cheekbone, stitches, teeth.

 

[GO]

Looking at map my ride, my speed was 25km/h.

If it was 50 metres later, I'd have been going slower as the road goes uphill

The result being broken nose, fractured cheekbone, stitches, teeth.

25! Japers thats not fast at all.

Holy fuck thats bad news man...and some list of injuries.

 

[Anthony]

I've a spare helmet @GO .
Actually you may not want it, it's kind of uncomfortable. I got a better one for my burday. Whatever, it's here if you want it.

 

[GO]

I've a spare helmet @GO .
Actually you may not want it, it's kind of uncomfortable. I got a better one for my burday. Whatever, it's here if you want it.

Ill take it!

Mightnt be uncomfortable on my noggin

After reading IFFs woes I'm defo getting one.

 

[Anthony]

Knock in next time you're heading for the big schmoke.