Dublin?

I was the first Dubliner to join here I think.. finally you're trickling in!

I am involved in the alleycats:P Great races.

U]"Unfortunately"[/U] we don't have quite the hipster scene, or a velodrome, so besides curryers there's not many people riding "fixie" unless you go to dliadt or ncad (our art colleges) and then there are loads of "fixies", and chrome bags (I'm guilty too) which is pretty frikin schweet.

We have the sundrive road track! It's not as fancy as Manchester, but it's a great place for some racing... trackcycling.ie

I see fixeds all the time in Dublin. But I used to live in D2 around Baggot, and worked their too, so I would, wouldn't I.

*"Unfortunately"* we don't have quite the hipster scene, or a velodrome, so besides curryers there's not many people riding "fixie" unless you go to dliadt or ncad (our art colleges) and then there are loads of "fixies", and chrome bags (I'm guilty too) which is pretty frikin schweet.

For such a tiny (essentially flat) city, very few people cycle, which is shameful.

Peace

When did you live on Baggot Street, I lived on Baggot street earlier this year

I didn't actually live on Baggot, I worked there and lived about 1 minute cycle up the road.

For the last year and a bit I lived in London.

Another Dublin head here, havnt ever posted but now seems like a good time.

Strange to see the boards.ie usernames living beyond boards :)

Wud anyone be on for beers and a cruise at soem stage?

Check out the sub-forum, suggest a place and time and im sure something could be organised.

ye cant move for fixed gears in this town now! ive got 3 for fuck sake. the pier in dun laoghaire has been resurfaced, shiny smooth concrete, and with the wind breaker wall it crying out for a mid-night sprints competition.

... and thats post number 5, i'm gettin out of this nursery!

hey dubliners, I'll be in your city from 13th to 15th Feb, tempted to bring the bike, have an exam on the 14th.

Any chance of meeting up with you lot?

Any chance of meeting up with you lot?

Well we've yet to organise our own events to be honest but short answer yes :)

We're having TrixieDix Dublin tomorrow hopefully...

I'll be out of action on the 14th for rosemantic reasons...

Bring the bike and come for a spin :)

tempting as it is, the price with a bike goes from 20 to 98 squids, balls to that.

:(

cos of this bleedin nursery thing i can't post in the dublin forum yet till i get a few more posts down

hopin to head along to the tricks if i can get finished in college early enough...will prol bring camera if i do

Sounds good man, I'll put you on the list ;)

Eyebrows, I have two bikezzzz so if you like you could borrow one. A conversion beater,58-60cm.

i should have checked this before coming, thanks for the offer stein.

spotted a blue fort on temple bar.

Whats the bike crime like in dublin?
I might be there for a fair few years from next year.

I dont live in the best of areas, I have never been mugged, bet up, had a bike stolen so I suppose I might be lucky or it might reflect the crime.
Wouldnt be worse than London I would say.

I'm touching wood here. But.

In terms of bike crime, Dublin is not even close. Also, there's been a bike left outside my lane for a few days now, unlocked and untouched. But I suppose, unlike Stein, I actually do live in the best area (for the time being).

In terms of violent crime Dublin is pretty much like any other major European city but gang related crime rarely spills out of a few enclaves.

All crime, including bike crime, is easily avoidable by area (I'm touching wood). I think its a fairly good city to ride in generally. But with shit roads comparable to SE London. Our bus drivers (although far from perfect) are more chillaxed than those in SE London and traffic for the most part is at a stand still so you should find it fairly safe.

One great thing is about half an hour ride from the city centre your in mountains, otherwise there's not a hill to be seen. So you have a nice flat city to commute in and great mountains to cycle in just minutes away!

Peace

Couldnt have said it better myself.