Dr Ferrari's Camper Van (off-topic discussion)

Captain Havoc · 13-04-2012 1:13pm

He didn't say shouldn't be on highway, I think it's hard to judge that interview from one very small snippet, the rest of the interview could have been very courteous and pro cycling.

seamus · 13-04-2012 1:18pm

To be fair, there was an insightful Youtube comment (a rarity!) that pointed out the reporter could have deliberately asked it as a leading question, knowing that a lot of people would be screaming, "YOU DON'T PAY ROAD TAX" at the TV. He asks the leading question, and the guy answered it correctly, thereby hopefully educating a few morons.

Ryath · 13-04-2012 1:35pm

It has a few bikes in it and it's Belgium so its some what relevant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=316AzLYfAzw

I searched properly this time so it better bloody well not have been posted before:)

ThisRegard · 13-04-2012 2:46pm

Genius. I want one of those buttons. Although hang around Temple Bar Square on a Saturday night you'll get the fighting and ambulance bits, probably the scantily clad ladies too. But not on motorbikes.

Dermot Illogical · 13-04-2012 3:20pm

http://www.sadanduseless.com/2012/04/texts-from-my-dog/

AstraMonti · 13-04-2012 3:26pm

RT66 wrote: »

http://www.sadanduseless.com/2012/04/texts-from-my-dog/

http://textfromdog.tumblr.com/

More here, they are absolutely hilarious.

AstraMonti · 13-04-2012 4:23pm

Jawgap · 13-04-2012 7:16pm

For anyone who uses Veet......

Just in case you were ever tempted:D

Chips Lovell · 13-04-2012 7:25pm

Jawgap wrote: »

For anyone who uses Veet......

Just in case you were ever tempted:D

There's a regular poster on this forum who did something very similar to that.

Kintarō Hattori · 14-04-2012 2:25pm

Got a present of slick Schwalbe's for the MTB a few weeks ago (which never goes off road) so popped down to the LBS for some new tubes and have them on the bike. It should be a smoother cycle but the height decrease is interesting, I'm rubbing the ground with my feet going around corners.

ednwireland · 14-04-2012 4:13pm

love the retro look of these (specialized BG74)

8881?$Display$

AstraMonti · 14-04-2012 5:58pm

My bike is filthy and I have no mood to clean it. Where was that chap that was looking for bikes to wash?

Lusk Doyle · 14-04-2012 6:31pm

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I'm rubbing the ground with my feet going around corners.

Pedals are for your feet!

Captain Havoc · 14-04-2012 10:10pm

Had €5 e/w on first, second and third in the Grand National, €207 to the good. That's the trip to Kilorglin sorted

manafana · 14-04-2012 10:12pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Had €5 e/w on first, second and third in the Grand National, €207 to the good. That's the trip to Kilorglin sorted

good man 2nd and 4th myself, thank god i won last year cause iv had 3 2nds in 5yrs.

Captain Havoc · 14-04-2012 10:14pm

manafana wrote: »

good man 2nd and 4th myself, thank god i won last year cause iv had 3 2nds in 5yrs.

I also won last year, actually I've a good record backing the national.

manafana · 14-04-2012 10:21pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I also won last year, actually I've a good record backing the national.

ran in for 6th last yrs one, theirs bit of skill to it but you still need luck, always look for good jumper and one that races prominent to try avoid trouble.

Just like cycling really. must do my amstel gold research.

manafana · 15-04-2012 8:34pm

just looking at rides on strava from tour of foothills they realy bring you down roads some people must not cycle much cause about 20 of 25 times on climb out donard are from today.

Captain Havoc · 15-04-2012 8:46pm

My Garmin edge is one year old today and in that time it's covered 7,762km, in 636hours and 3 minutes, climbed 59,050 meters, at an average of 21.4kph (I leave it running, plus touring and mountain biking account for the low speed) and I've burned around 251,915 calories

G rock · 15-04-2012 9:13pm

Was all geared up today to change the single speed over to fixed to try it out (maybe that's the wrong phrase).

Spent a while fettling to get wheel out past mudguard, then back in past it (deflated tyre), then centring it in dropouts.

Inflated tyre....rubbed off mudguard. Didn't take account of the fact that the fixed sprocket is 18t and the free 16t. Chain is just that bit too short.

Doh!

petethedrummer · 16-04-2012 12:08am

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=1595

These add glitter to your bike as well, the spangly silver shimano sis writing glistens in the sunlight and little children and big dogs stare in amazement as you zoom past.