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

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭Sarz91


    Just stumbled across this trailer earlier today. Thought I'd post it here.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    My two 28mm Rubinos arrived today. Still tons of life left in my rear gatorskin but I'm tempted to change both now to losw that sluggish gatorskin feeling.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Lol..came across this lad again tonight, he didn't say anything to me this time nor did I see him bursting his nuts trying to stay on my tail :pac:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057054334







    He also had clip on aero bars on a hybrid..

    oh-god-meme.png


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭manafana


    i had some lad slower than me pass me at lights as he decided he wasnt waiting for them, kept catching him , till he spat to side and hit me wasnt pleased and decided id head on past


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,722 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    I started trimming the beard for work, and long story short I messed up one side and ended up just trimming the whole thing short.

    I feel ashamed and bare faced.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    I don't think there's anything I can say to make this funnier.

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/firefighters-rescue-mans-penis-toaster-2346520

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    I don't think there's anything I can say to make this funnier.

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/firefighters-rescue-mans-penis-toaster-2346520

    Was he called Chris Peacock?


  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 77,534 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Why call the Fire Brigade? - I'm sure a decent hacksaw could have sorted that out ...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Zyzz wrote: »
    Lol..came across this lad again tonight, he didn't say anything to me this time nor did I see him bursting his nuts trying to stay on my tail :pac:
    He also had clip on aero bars on a hybrid..
    :D Pretty sure I saw this guy yesterday when I came into work late. I reckoned he probably just had a long commute and thought the aero bars were necessary :D
    Nine instances of men with rings stuck on their penises
    Ah lads....penis-owning 101.

    If I have any male children, part of their sex education will be to tell them that when you stick it in something, it has this tendency to expand to fill it and not let go. So if you really must, only stick it in things that are soft and/or breakable. But try to only stick it in places where it's supposed to go.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    Some inventive/weird/frivolous/ludicrous (take your pick) concepts:

    * theft-proof bike lights

    * a bike that locks itself

    * an Audi e-bike capable of doing 50mph. And with two wheelie modes. Just 'cos, or something.

    * a one-wheeled scooter

    * one (Orbea) frame for multiple purposes. Not sure what is so new about that mind you, apart from some interesting cable routing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    On that topic of weird/frivolous:

    High-viz vests for your bag that costs as much as the bag itself

    Respro are really the masters in overpriced useless gear.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭Peterx


    on the theft proof bike light - if he hadn't locked it I'd have taken the entire bike with attached theft proof light in less then his allocated 2 minutes (but I presume he did)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭Peterx


    and if I can get my 1000th post to be the 10000th post in this thread I will have made my boards day


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Cycling past the 5 lamps heading into town, spot a motorbike Garda on the other side of the road with a couple of cyclists, hopefully they were caught for breaking the red! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Zyzz wrote: »
    Cycling past the 5 lamps heading into town, spot a motorbike Garda on the other side of the road with a couple of cyclists, hopefully they were caught for breaking the red! :)

    Were you in Lotto kit?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Were you in Lotto kit?

    :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Zyzz wrote: »
    hopefully they were caught for breaking the red! :)
    If so then hopefully they were doing it in a dangerous manner. I would hate to see my taxes paying for garda to stop the majority of jaywalking and red light breaking that I see. The laws are there for a reason, but often you hear of people being stopped doing something which is not dangerous at all, not really what the law set out to prevent.

    My simple test is to imagine the traffic lights were broken, if the pedestrian or cyclist were doing that same manoeuvre would anybody have batted an eyelid?, if a garda had seen them would they have called them over and warned them what they were doing was dangerous?


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    The problem with that is perception, what maybe dangerous to you could be safe to someone else.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Zyzz wrote: »
    :cool:

    I was going in the opposite direction in the car. They looked like they were getting a proper bollicking.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    rubadub wrote: »
    My simple test is to imagine the traffic lights were broken, if the pedestrian or cyclist were doing that same manoeuvre would anybody have batted an eyelid?, if a garda had seen them would they have called them over and warned them what they were doing was dangerous?

    It's the 5 lamps. During rush hour.
    It's not even safe when obeying the rules.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    I was going in the opposite direction in the car. They looked like they were getting a proper bollicking.

    They certainly were, I slowed down and gave a big smile..hopefully one of em caught it :pac: I can't recognise you now without the steel bike :p
    rubadub wrote: »
    If so then hopefully they were doing it in a dangerous manner. I would hate to see my taxes paying for garda to stop the majority of jaywalking and red light breaking that I see. The laws are there for a reason, but often you hear of people being stopped doing something which is not dangerous at all, not really what the law set out to prevent.

    My simple test is to imagine the traffic lights were broken, if the pedestrian or cyclist were doing that same manoeuvre would anybody have batted an eyelid?, if a garda had seen them would they have called them over and warned them what they were doing was dangerous?


    I view the traffic lights as the same as motor vehicles, green means go if safe to do so, red means stop.

    I really don't want to be a witness to a cyclist being fatally knocked off his/her bike for going through a red light..


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭manafana


    the lights is hot debate, i stop on reds, but I will try to get going just before the green when i know its coming to clip back in commuting.

    But seen plenty lads play rat race ignoring lights no matter what stage their at.

    But of all the mid things today was it, coming up the towards cork st in crumlin direction some lad was powering down wrong side road barely avoided him in time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    manafana wrote: »
    the lights is hot debate, i stop on reds, but I will try to get going just before the green when i know its coming to clip back in commuting.

    But seen plenty lads play rat race ignoring lights no matter what stage their at.

    But of all the mid things today was it, coming up the towards cork st in crumlin direction some lad was powering down wrong side road barely avoided him in time.

    Im exactly the same, Ive cycled most routes to know the light sequences off by heart :pac:

    On that note, pretty sure Ive done some damage to my rear tyre from skidding thanks to geebag/ignorant cyclists


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,722 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Zyzz wrote: »
    On that note, pretty sure Ive done some damage to my rear tyre from skidding thanks to geebag/ignorant cyclists

    I wear through rear tires really easily.

    I also may or may not ride fixed and currently don't have a front brake because of a carbon undrilled fork.

    I swear I'll get a clamp on soon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    I wear through rear tires really easily.

    I also may or may not ride fixed and currently don't have a front brake because of a carbon undrilled fork.

    I swear I'll get a clamp on soon.

    Think you should take a brake........












    funny gif here.gif


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,722 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    You're dying without the gifs aren't you :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    2 minutes in....the cyclist abandons his bike :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    You're dying without the gifs aren't you :pac:

    Aw man its like someone has taken away my bike :(


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Ah bollox...I was watching something on ebay and it went over what I was prepared to pay.
    So outta delivement I upped the price.....and ended up winning.:(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    Between College /Work it seems the only cycling time I can get is really early or late. Route I like has a few dark spots and I was looking for a decent set of bike lights so I can stop making excuses not to go for a spin. Anyone got some suggestions for say <30?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭derealbadger


    marko93 wrote: »
    Between College /Work it seems the only cycling time I can get is really early or late. Route I like has a few dark spots and I was looking for a decent set of bike lights so I can stop making excuses not to go for a spin. Anyone got some suggestions for say <30?

    Get out while its still bright :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,095 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Was about to sign up for a 10k run... €27 minimum cost! Sometimes I forget how lucky we are in cycling, €10 for a race with prizes. Compared to nearly €30 for running around in a big crowd of people and being given a time at the end.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    buffalo wrote: »
    Was about to sign up for a 10k run... €27 minimum cost! Sometimes I forget how lucky we are in cycling, €10 for a race with prizes. Compared to nearly €30 for running around in a big crowd of people and being given a time at the end.

    yeah but in running all you have to do is go into Dunnes and buy a pair of runners, Bermuda shorts and a tshirt and off ya go.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    buffalo wrote: »
    Was about to sign up for a 10k run... €27 minimum cost! Sometimes I forget how lucky we are in cycling, €10 for a race with prizes. Compared to nearly €30 for running around in a big crowd of people and being given a time at the end.

    You have to pick your races. BHAA do races for 15 euro (10 euro for members, membership is 15 a year), lots of prizes. A lot of prizes for different grades too, so you'd have a chance of winning one :)
    99% of running races have prizes, but funnily enough it's often the expensive races that have the smallest prizes.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    i hate running (i do it, but i hate it). i would hate running even more if i had to pay for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,095 ✭✭✭buffalo


    bcmf wrote: »
    yeah but in running all you have to do is go into Dunnes and buy a pair of runners, Bermuda shorts and a tshirt and off ya go.

    Will I get a prize at the end?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    buffalo wrote: »
    Will I get a prize at the end?

    Yep. A top of the range pair of runners from Penneys!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    Get out while its still bright :D

    I get up in the morning and it's dark, get home from college and it's just getting dark :( I can't win!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭Hmmzis


    marko93 wrote: »
    I get up in the morning and it's dark, get home from college and it's just getting dark :( I can't win!

    Have a search on ebay fot Cree XML bike lights. The smaller ones (1000-3000 lumens range) should more than enough for winter training and should fit in your budget.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭Skrynesaver


    Hmmzis wrote: »
    Have a search on ebay fot Cree XML bike lights. The smaller ones (1000-3000 lumens range) should more than enough for winter training and should fit in your budget.

    I use the Cree 1200L and I've only 2 complaints,

    I forgot to step down to the dipped light once when I came over the M50 and was flashed for blinding people, it is a VERY bright light

    You may need a charger @ work/college as well as at home in order to complete longer journeys.

    Other than that it's awesome


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    I won all my commuter races today. I assume this means I'm ready for A4?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    colm18 wrote: »
    I won all my commuter races today. I assume this means I'm ready for A1?

    FYP you legend.

    Just get a few strava KOM's and the Pro contract should be in the post


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    Cheers. The teenager on the Dublin bike was a beast but I wore her down


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    colm18 wrote: »
    Cheers. The teenager on the Dublin bike was a beast but I wore her down

    Chris Froome literally just shat himself and Wiggo is still crying at the side of the road where it was a little damp and downhill.

    I wish I'd know about this 20 years ago and I coulda been a contenda....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    RobFowl wrote: »
    FYP you legend.

    Just get a few strava KOM's and the Pro contract should be in the post

    There must be a problem with my post service... :mad:


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    There must be a problem with my post service... :mad:

    Nah, they just saw a youtube clip of you cornering ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Nah, they just saw a youtube clip of you cornering ;)

    Ah. Touche. I must have a chat with Wiggo to see how he got over it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    9950 down, 50 to go :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭NeedMoreGears


    49!

    anyone want to play count down lotto?


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