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

Beasty · 2011-10-15 13:03:27

The new home for off-topic discussion, or cycling related points not worthy of their own thread For anyone interested, the old Broomwagon is here

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#9952 10-10-2013 9:38am

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Does a sprinter feel guilty when they grab the finish after hanging out of the back of someone who's been doing the hard work out front?

And so the attempt to get the elusive last post....

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#9953 10-10-2013 9:41am

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Skrynesaver wrote: »

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Does a sprinter feel guilty when they grab the finish after hanging out of the back of someone who's been doing the hard work out front?

And so the attempt to get the elusive last post....

no

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#9954 10-10-2013 9:48am

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The Mio Alpha heart rate monitor describes itself as "the world's first strapless, continuous heart rate sport watch accurate at performance speeds!". Basically it doesn't require that you wear a heart monitor strap, it measures your heart rate directly at the wrist.

That makes me feel a little nostalgic. Back in 1992 I knew a guy who was working on a heart rate monitor built into a watch, which measured at the wrist too, and he had a working prototype at the time. Admittedly he used different technology to measure the heart rate (can't remember what he told me about how it worked at the time though), and his watch had wires connecting it to a computer so mobility was, er, impaired, and I'm not sure how consistently accurate his version was, but I'm surprised that it has taken this long for a strapless HRM watch to be produced commercially.

I wonder what demand for it will be like though? I must admit my HRM strap gets annoying if it moves a little while wearing it but mostly I'm not conscious of wearing it at all so I'm not motivated to find an alternative HRM whose main selling point is that it doesn't require a strap. Running with a strap might be more problematic though I guess so maybe it'll appeal strongly to runners.

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#9955 10-10-2013 10:06am

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doozerie wrote: »

I wonder what demand for it will be like though? I must admit my HRM strap gets annoying if it moves a little while wearing it but mostly I'm not conscious of wearing it at all so I'm not motivated to find an alternative HRM whose main selling point is that it doesn't require a strap. Running with a strap might be more problematic though I guess so maybe it'll appeal strongly to runners.

i run with my strap on (muhahahaha) and have to say i notice it about as much as i notice the strap on (muhahahahaha) the bike, which is not at all.

I dont think i would rush out to buy this because it doesnt have a strap, but maybe when i need to replace my strap or HRM id consider it.

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#9956 10-10-2013 11:12am

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Skrynesaver wrote: »

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Does a sprinter feel guilty when they grab the finish after hanging out of the back of someone who's been doing the hard work out front?

And so the attempt to get the elusive last post....

If you feel guilty you are in the wrong sport. Lol.

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#9957 10-10-2013 11:31am

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Lets be having the stats of the camper van!!!

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#9958 10-10-2013 11:33am

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Redmond101 wrote: »

Lets be having the stats of the camper van!!!

Who Posted?
Total Posts: 9,957
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AstraMonti 405
buffalo 344
Captain Havoc 328
doozerie 318
Beasty 316
Zyzz 257
Lumen 256
Jawgap 248
RobFowl 237
CramCycle 234

Damn.. haven't noticed that I posted so much :rolleyes:

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#9959 10-10-2013 11:51am

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AstraMonti wrote: »

Damn.. haven't noticed that I posted so much :rolleyes:

I would've been higher if Lusk Doyle hadn't hived off my general rantings into a dedicated thread.

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#9960 10-10-2013 11:53am

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Must. Post. More. Often. (564 since 2009)

40 (LD snuck in there and I hadn't noticed)

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#9961 10-10-2013 12:05pm

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AstraMonti wrote: »

Damn.. haven't noticed that I posted so much :rolleyes:

Oh don't worry, the rest of us did.

https://ormondelanguagetours.com
Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.

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#9962 10-10-2013 12:07pm

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Captain Havoc wrote: »

Oh don't worry, the rest of us did.

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#9963 10-10-2013 12:22pm

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Woah woah cool it with the gifs bro or ill have to report ya..

:pac:

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#9964 10-10-2013 12:23pm

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So, it looks like the winter is here. Cold clear morning, long sleeves, bib tights, softshell jacket and full finger gloves.

As long as it doesn't rain, bring on the cold, it felt very refreshing on the morning commute.

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#9965 10-10-2013 1:24pm

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AstraMonti wrote: »

Damn.. haven't noticed that I posted so much :rolleyes:

Damn, not even a podium position for me

I demand a recount, but by number of words posted rather than number of posts

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#9966 10-10-2013 1:39pm

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Captain Havoc wrote: »

Oh don't worry, the rest of us did.

As we noticed the stats for the Broomwagon previously;)
Captain Havoc 811
Vladimir Kurtains 543
Lumen 504
DirkVoodoo 369
Raam 355

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#9967 10-10-2013 2:33pm

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Not even a top 10 spot for me? I should hand in my badge and gun..

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#9968 10-10-2013 2:37pm

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Darkglasses wrote: »

Not even a top 10 spot for me? I should hand in my badge and gun..

"I Will Give Up My Gun When They Peel My Cold Dead Fingers From Around It."
or I'll hand it back, I'm not fussy, in fact just keep it

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#9969 10-10-2013 3:31pm

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Picked this up in a bookshop in Monaghan today.
Not released 'til October 15th apparently.

CPL 593H

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#9970 10-10-2013 3:36pm

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furiousox wrote: »

Picked this up in a bookshop in Monaghan today.
Not released 'til October 15th apparently.

Happens alot with videos and computer games as well, seller doesn't realise/care that there is a release date. Publisher might kick up a stink as if negative press came out before the first day of sales it could affect them.
Go on, throw up a review.

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#9971 10-10-2013 3:40pm

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furiousox wrote: »

Picked this up in a bookshop in Monaghan today.
Not released 'til October 15th apparently.

This is the one with Sheryl Crow singing like a canary to the feds, right?

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#9972 10-10-2013 5:21pm

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yeah, looking forward to reading it

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wheelmen-Reed-Albergotti/dp/1472212398/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381422023&sr=8-1&keywords=wheelmen

CPL 593H

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#9973 10-10-2013 5:28pm

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furiousox wrote: »

yeah, looking forward to reading it

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wheelmen-Reed-Albergotti/dp/1472212398/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381422023&sr=8-1&keywords=wheelmen

we pretty much covered it all in the Armstrong megathread.

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#9974 10-10-2013 6:06pm

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petethedrummer wrote: »

we pretty much covered it all in the Armstrong megathread.

Apart from Sheryl Crow witnessing LA getting a blood transfusion.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sheryl-crow-witnessed-armstrong-blood-transfusion

CPL 593H

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#9975 10-10-2013 6:09pm

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buffalo wrote: »

This is the one with Sheryl Crow singing like a canary to the feds, right?

More like, squawks like a.........(apologies in advance).........crow

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#9976 10-10-2013 6:56pm

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Went for an 8k run (in 40 mins) last night (first proper run since 2009 marathon) am walking like John Wayne to day

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#9977 10-10-2013 7:25pm

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So... When's the new thread opening?

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#9978 10-10-2013 7:31pm

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Dermot Illogical wrote: »

So... When's the new thread opening?

When we kill off this one by reaching 10.000 posts....

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#9979 10-10-2013 7:33pm

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Page 666..

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#9980 10-10-2013 8:25pm

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RobFowl wrote: »

Went for an 8k run (in 40 mins) last night (first proper run since 2009 marathon) am walking like John Wayne to day

Down with that sort of thing.

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#9981 10-10-2013 8:27pm

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Anyone ever use these for cycling in the winter?

http://www.thenorthface.ie/tnf-ie-en/men-s/best-sellers/under-helmet-balaclava.html

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#9982 10-10-2013 8:35pm

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I use an Aldi motorbike balaclava that I bought a few years ago for €8. The mouth bit does get a bit wet from breathing though, but overall it's great in winter.

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#9983 10-10-2013 8:42pm

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Dónal wrote: »

I use an Aldi motorbike balaclava that I bought a few years ago for €8. The mouth bit does get a bit wet from breathing though, but overall it's great in winter.

Yeah North Face is steep alright (pun intended)!

Do you use it for your daily commute or longer spins? Or both?

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#9984 10-10-2013 8:47pm

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I tried one once on a very cold/frosty morning. It was way too warm and I ended up discarding it a few kms into a spin.

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#9985 10-10-2013 9:21pm

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Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I tried one once on a very cold/frosty morning. It was way too warm and I ended up discarding it a few kms into a spin.

Yeah. Had the same experience myself one evening. I'd wear a hat under the helmet but wouldn't go full balaclava.

On another note, who's gonna be the final post in the Camper Van??

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#9986 10-10-2013 9:24pm

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cormacjones wrote: »

Yeah North Face is steep alright (pun intended)!

Do you use it for your daily commute or longer spins? Or both?

I tend to get ear aches once it gets cold so I use it all the time for spins when it gets nippy. Sadly my commute is four wheel related these days but I used to use it every day.

Ebay have loads for cheap if you want to try it out sure: http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_odkw=craft+motorbike+balaclava&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313&_nkw=motorbike+balaclava&_sacat=0

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#9987 10-10-2013 9:53pm

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#9988 10-10-2013 10:04pm

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^^^^ Dublinbikeman?

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#9989 10-10-2013 10:31pm

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RobFowl wrote: »

Went for an 8k run (in 40 mins) last night (first proper run since 2009 marathon) am walking like John Wayne to day

That's a good time. I've started running these last two weeks for pretty much the first time ever (seriously, ever) and so far I can only do 5k in just over 30 mins.

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#9990 10-10-2013 10:37pm

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Darkglasses wrote: »

That's a good time. I've started running these last two weeks for pretty much the first time ever (seriously, ever) and so far I can only do 5k in just over 30 mins.

You'll be telling us your swimming next.....

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#9991 10-10-2013 10:43pm

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10 posts to go.
Death to the camper van!

CPL 593H

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#9992 10-10-2013 10:45pm

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It's disappearing before our very eyes!

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#9993 10-10-2013 10:50pm

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIUojvT5yTo

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#9994 10-10-2013 10:54pm

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IBTL

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#9995 10-10-2013 10:54pm

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Memorial service will be held tomorrow at noon.

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#9996 10-10-2013 10:56pm

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Anything I can do to keep the old girl going?

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#9997 10-10-2013 11:01pm

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buffalo wrote: »

IBTL

*refuses to be drawn into such competitive behaviour...*

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#9998 10-10-2013 11:01pm

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cdaly_ wrote: »

*refuses to be drawn into such competitive behaviour...*

Talk to Joe...

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Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Anything I can do to keep the old girl going?

Edit:

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#10000 10-10-2013 11:01pm

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What's a bicycle chains favourite movie?

Grease.

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#10001 10-10-2013 11:03pm

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Hah, deleted posts! I see what you did.

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