r/BikeCommutingIreland

Late 20's/early 30's lives in appartment in Balbriggan, red shirt, black shorts, racing bike. Please do yourself several favours. You don't want Guards informing next of kin. You are lucky that all the drivers you encountered were more focused on the road than you were.

Last night I saw you pass Gormanston heading to Balbriggan. Twilight, no lights, no reflective surfaces, no helmet (though it would do nothing for you) you were basically invisible.

Despite the hard shoulder you took up position in the main road. You were nearly invisible. I first saw a car realise you were there about 4 metres behind you and in the middle of the road and react to you. They avoided an accident you were creating.

Later I then saw you swerve in front of the 101 bus on a dark part of the road. The driver had to swing out more to avoid hitting you.

Then I saw you circle on the outside of the bus as it was stopped at a bus stop in Balbriggan and you stop in front of the driver and do a wtf and shout at him. Before you went into your apartment complex.

I was on the bus. Your actions seemed to shock the driver by his exclamation of surprise when you swerved in front of him. It seemed to take him a few moments to recover. But your wtf brought no reaction.

I didn't want my journey disrupted by your actions. Be mindful. I won't know if you become a statistic, nor care after seeing your actions. I only care about the rest of the people affected by your actions.

Hey all,

I got a 100 euro second hand bike 6 years ago and it worked well for casual rides and a 40 minute commute (round trip) 4x a week, but I just moved houses and my commute is about to jump to 120 minutes a day so the one I currently have is making it harder than it should be. I live in Dublin.

I'm looking for something comfortable, light but still sturdy and not flashy as I lock it outside at both home and work. My budget is up to 300 euro and I can use the cycle to work scheme.

Any recommendations for models, brands, shops, or things I should prioritize? Also open to hearing that's worked well for others.

Thanks!

Question - I have been off the bike for a few years and recently got back out on it (RoadBike)

I started with a small 12km cycle. No issues.

I did a 38km round trip and had a small pain in my lower back.

I did another 30km cycle on Monday and my back is still quite sore. Lower left above the hip.

My question is could this be due to the set up? I use cycling shoes.

Is there a correct set up in relation to foot positionand seat height etc?

Is there somewhere I can get a proper set up done?

Cycling from work to climbing gym and not sure which route is the safest in the evenings.

Route 1: R111 along canal then R110 through Drimnagh and Crumlin

Route 2: R111 - R114(Rathmines) - R818 (Terenure)

More or less same time per google maps.

By safety I mean not getting mugged by feckin teenagers. I dont mind the cars.

What considerations are required for cycle lane design requirements i.e. whether shared pedestrian/ cycle lane, whether open or clearly divided etc? A couple of the routes I regularly use are openly shared and growing in pedestrian traffic so I find myself staying on the road for safety reasons (and annoying drivers as a result).