The Northern Ireland Thread. *Warning* May include cake

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Thanks! that's exactly the one, between the train tracks at the station and the Monkstown bridge! It's an easy, unremarkable segment, approx 3.5% and 1m long but it's outside my house therefore I feel ownership of it lol
  • t.m.h.n.e.t
    t.m.h.n.e.t Posts: 2,265
    I feel like I'm missing something by not having an active strava.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I should lend you mine for a week or two, think it would help me focus on actually getting better rather than silly segment wins lol.
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    T.M.H.N.E.T wrote:
    I feel like I'm missing something by not having an active strava.

    load it on your iphone/android phone.
  • t.m.h.n.e.t
    t.m.h.n.e.t Posts: 2,265
    paul_mck wrote:
    T.M.H.N.E.T wrote:
    I feel like I'm missing something by not having an active strava.

    load it on your iphone/android phone.
    I am scared of this.
  • madden2011
    madden2011 Posts: 142
    Cant beat a bit of competition

    Only thing that annoys me is segments that have junctions/automated traffic lights or roundabouts where you have to rely on alot more besides your legs
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    uploading.....

    43rd to 6th, not too bad :)
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    Welcome to the thread Hutchy. :)

    Please don't cycle in the Dundonald area .. its hard enough to get KOMs here! :p
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • madden2011
    madden2011 Posts: 142
    Not bad going at all. Think I will go out and give it a blast tomorrow night see If I can get some top spots and of course to get in some extra training and keep the legs moving ;)
  • t.m.h.n.e.t
    t.m.h.n.e.t Posts: 2,265
    dw300 wrote:
    Welcome to the thread Hutchy. :)

    Please don't cycle in the Dundonald area .. its hard enough to get KOMs here! :p
    Sounds like an invite to me :lol:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    dw300 wrote:
    Welcome to the thread Hutchy. :)

    Please don't cycle in the Dundonald area .. its hard enough to get KOMs here! :p
    Funny you should mention that, I lived in Dundonald for 25 years until 6 months ago. Still go every Sunday to see the parents, might bring the bike over this week!
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    Aww shoot ..
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I'm sure you have nothing to worry about!
  • t.m.h.n.e.t
    t.m.h.n.e.t Posts: 2,265
    hutchy_belfast wrote:
    I'm sure you have nothing to worry about!
    Let him sweat a bit first!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    T.M.H.N.E.T wrote:
    hutchy_belfast wrote:
    I'm sure you have nothing to worry about!
    Let him sweat a bit first!
    Ok.... I'm coming in to a bit of form I think, took another KOM tonight by 3 seconds, and missed a second by 2 seconds.
    Couple of soft looking segments round the east too ;)
    That better?
  • t.m.h.n.e.t
    t.m.h.n.e.t Posts: 2,265
    hutchy_belfast wrote:
    T.M.H.N.E.T wrote:
    hutchy_belfast wrote:
    I'm sure you have nothing to worry about!
    Let him sweat a bit first!
    Ok.... I'm coming in to a bit of form I think, took another KOM tonight by 3 seconds, and missed a second by 2 seconds.
    Couple of soft looking segments round the east too ;)
    That better?
    He'll be out now shitting himself at the thought of losing a KOM :lol:
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    Lol .. I barely own any!
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • t.m.h.n.e.t
    t.m.h.n.e.t Posts: 2,265
    dw300 wrote:
    Lol .. I barely own any!
    :lol::lol::lol:
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    Check this out ..

    Pro + 14m 25s effort @ 186bpm + 10mph tailwind = 28.4mph from Ballynahinch to Carryduff!

    http://app.strava.com/rides/19151556#346001576
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    LOL at "easy spin and form test" + taking 90 seconds off second place.
  • madden2011
    madden2011 Posts: 142
    Had a good cycle last night, good 20miles-ish, managed to bag a KOM over hydepark towards hightown just though, 2 seconds. Couldnt quite muster up enough power to challenge Chris' B59 time bit of a head wind there last night.

    Can tell the nights are drawing in might have to invest in clear lenses for these slightly darker evenings. Some roads are a mess now with all the bloody roadworks!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Yeh I know what you mean, it was pretty dark by 9 last night. I've managed to get soaked on 3 out of my last 4 rides, took a break from commuting this morning so I could go out for an enjoyable run tonight, weather dependant with some fresh legs.
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    aye I went to go out last night at 9 and abandoned. too dark.
  • t.m.h.n.e.t
    t.m.h.n.e.t Posts: 2,265
    Getting very close to lights required time :shock:
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    What time do you guys leave for an evening cycle? Can you not go home and go straight out and eat dinner when you get back?
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • t.m.h.n.e.t
    t.m.h.n.e.t Posts: 2,265
    dw300 wrote:
    What time do you guys leave for an evening cycle? Can you not go home and go straight out and eat dinner when you get back?
    6-ish and No :P
  • madden2011
    madden2011 Posts: 142
    I try and get out for just after 7, lets the traffic calm down a bit. Any earlier I would be sitting for ages at the top if my street trying to turn right across traffic
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Good luck to all those doing lap of the lough today, great day for it
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    Anyone do it? I've decided I'm not built for long flat rides after last year!

    Went up Divis again instead. Took over 4 minutes off my best on this segment and moved up to 5th. I could get another place if I hadn't had to dodge pedestrians I reckon, but other than that I could not have given any more - 177bpm for 31 minutes. I simply won't get under 30 minutes without fitness gains, so it's a good yardstick.

    http://app.strava.com/rides/19809435#356807551
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  • pedrojake
    pedrojake Posts: 229
    hutchy_belfast wrote:
    Good luck to all those doing lap of the lough today, great day for it

    Good luck in getting home in one piece!
    Our club run stumbled across the lap the lough, some horrendous cycling, we were glad to get out of the way.
    Dunno how many hundreds were out, still, someone made a good few quid out of it......

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