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- Seán Cronin
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Don't know if you've got the bike yet tackle-bag but I spent just over the 1000 yoyo for the bike. Gear can be expensive but I look out for deals in Lidl etc. and you can pick up some good stuff there. I've got a maintenance stand for 35 quid a few weeks back.
I have gone out with a club a few times also and it is much easier to maintain a good pace in a group.
I have gone out with a club a few times also and it is much easier to maintain a good pace in a group.
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Noticed some great deals on Trek in McDonalds cycles in Rathgar when I was in there at lunchtime. Worth investigating if you're in the market for a new bike.
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Lidl have cycling gear in again next week.
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The big bike brands have announced their 2012 models over the last few weeks so you can get bargains from shops looking to clear out older stock.
+ depressingly, autumn is just around the corner... so many shops will be having sales of summer gear over the next month or so.
+ depressingly, autumn is just around the corner... so many shops will be having sales of summer gear over the next month or so.
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Aldi have cycling gear coming in on 29th of this month.
http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offer ... sday11.htm
http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offer ... sday11.htm
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Just thought I would draw a bit more attention to this guy.
http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/newsroom/8707.php
He broke the Irish cap record for a forward. 50 years ago. A record that stood for 50 years before that.
He played on the flank in a team with the likes of Jackie Kyle and Syd Millar.
I have been on the Wexford cycle myself. I remember one year stopping for a banana or something in Wicklow somewhere, a 77 year old Ronnie Kavanagh flew past me and I don't think I caught him.
I did it in 6 hours that year which is not terrible.
Most of us will be happy to be breathing at 80 never mind cycling to Wexford.
I don't know the man at all myself, but he seems to be a very cheerful and humble (and obviously very fit) sort of a guy.
He is the one on the left btw with the helmet. The guy in the middle is the much younger Peter McVerry.
http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/newsroom/8707.php
He broke the Irish cap record for a forward. 50 years ago. A record that stood for 50 years before that.
He played on the flank in a team with the likes of Jackie Kyle and Syd Millar.
I have been on the Wexford cycle myself. I remember one year stopping for a banana or something in Wicklow somewhere, a 77 year old Ronnie Kavanagh flew past me and I don't think I caught him.
I did it in 6 hours that year which is not terrible.
Most of us will be happy to be breathing at 80 never mind cycling to Wexford.
I don't know the man at all myself, but he seems to be a very cheerful and humble (and obviously very fit) sort of a guy.
He is the one on the left btw with the helmet. The guy in the middle is the much younger Peter McVerry.
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- Seán Cronin
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Did my second Wicklow 100 yesterday. Huge difference with the good weather this year and it was a great spin in the hills.
I persuaded the company to enter a team and we raised over 1200 quid for the Irish Cancer Society so a good day all round (ignoring the football result)
I persuaded the company to enter a team and we raised over 1200 quid for the Irish Cancer Society so a good day all round (ignoring the football result)
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That's brilliant! I'm kinda hoping to do it next year, it's one of my goals.
Those hills ain't fun in bad weather though.
Those hills ain't fun in bad weather though.
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Did the Bike-to-work scheme, bike arriving shortly. Will either be cycling in form Clontarf (no problem) or Portmarnock - slightly longer.
Anyone cycled for Port into the city? Until you get to the Howth road, it doesn't seem to be great for bikes. Also, what timelength should I be expecting?
Anyone cycled for Port into the city? Until you get to the Howth road, it doesn't seem to be great for bikes. Also, what timelength should I be expecting?
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What did you settle on? Just did it again for the second time myself.tones wrote:Did the Bike-to-work scheme, bike arriving shortly. Will either be cycling in form Clontarf (no problem) or Portmarnock - slightly longer.
Anyone cycled for Port into the city? Until you get to the Howth road, it doesn't seem to be great for bikes. Also, what timelength should I be expecting?
From what I can remember, cycling along the coast road from sutton was ok all the way into the city - that was well over ten years ago though. Portmarnock to city should be around thirty-forty minutes depending on conditions. Nowadays I cycle along the Tyne and up through Newcastle city centre, a fifteen minute job door to desk.
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Does anyone know what the deal is with those fold up bikes and can they be carried on the Luas (given i don't think you can take a standard bike on the tram) ?
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Tuscan hybrid. Seems to be ok, just under 300 yoyos
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Did those Leinsterfans cycling jerseys ever happen? Going cycling in France for a few weeks, would be cool to have
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Never did happen but it would been cool.Amz wrote:Did those Leinsterfans cycling jerseys ever happen? Going cycling in France for a few weeks, would be cool to have
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Ah, pity
I know the boards.ie ones over the years have been pretty popular, but probably more demand over there.
I prefer my nerd side to be slightly less obvious.
I know the boards.ie ones over the years have been pretty popular, but probably more demand over there.
I prefer my nerd side to be slightly less obvious.
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Anyone else doing the Wexford cycle next Saturday that has a plan to get back for the Embra game?
Probably end up watching it down there and getting the bus back at 9, but if anyone has a better plan.........
Probably end up watching it down there and getting the bus back at 9, but if anyone has a better plan.........