They don't even pay road tax Joe. Off topic thread

smacl · 25-07-2015 10:15am

OleRodrigo wrote: »

Its funny, before the internet, nobody gave a sh**e about cats.

Some of us still don't

My daughters got a couple of them, and their only saving grace is that they keep the rat population under control. While I'm no huge fan of pets, if you live next to a shop with a deli counter, having a couple of cats around the place is no bad thing. Having had a rat die and decompose slowly and stinkily under my floorboards a few years ago, cats are a damn sight better than rat poison, and surprisingly efficient.

On early morning spins, I tend to see more foxes than cats, but am wondering how long it will be before we have out first 401 Wicklow wolf sighting.

AstraMonti · 25-07-2015 10:31am

smacl wrote: »

On early morning spins, I tend to see more foxes than cats, but am wondering how long it will be before we have out first 401 Wicklow wolf sighting.

:O Well.. no more night spins on wicklow then.

tomasrojo · 25-07-2015 1:14pm

Nominative determinism:
http://www.sligotown.net/argue-and-phibbs.shtml

Early twentieth century firm of solicitors called Argue and Phibbs.

Ryath · 25-07-2015 1:28pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

:O Well.. no more night spins on wicklow then.

You might want to check the date on that article

AstraMonti · 25-07-2015 2:04pm

It was a failed sarcastic/humorous post

rollingscone · 25-07-2015 2:09pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

It was a failed sarcastic/humorous post

I for one am shocked and offended that your post wasn't prefixed with:

"Ha ha. That was clearly an April fools joke AND I AM STATING THE OBVIOUS IN CASE YOU'RE ALL VERY STUPID"

#shame
#howverydareyou
#numberWang!

Muff Richardson · 25-07-2015 10:12pm

rollingscone wrote: »

#shame
#howverydareyou
#numberWang!

what?

gambeta_fc · 26-07-2015 1:05am

Muff Richardson wrote: »

what?

That's numberwang!

Cantona's Collars · 26-07-2015 10:38pm

Saw this hill on The Cycle Show on ITV4 today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzPlA4fbAY

Brian · 27-07-2015 10:14pm

CAAD10 arrived today...

lennymc · 27-07-2015 10:16pm

Brian wrote: »

CAAD10 arrived today...

Crap. Hopefully you have no problem getting it sorted.

Brian · 27-07-2015 10:39pm

Anyone know what the procedure is for something like this?

The top tube was covered in a foam wrap to prevent this from happening, and the bike was in two layers of cardboard, so the shipping company must have manhandled it pretty bad.

Hopefully the bike shop has insurance for shipping. The frame won't be much use to them either if I return it.

Raam · 27-07-2015 10:42pm

Brian wrote: »

Anyone know what the procedure is for something like this?

The top tube was covered in a foam wrap to prevent this from happening, and the bike was in two layers of cardboard, so the shipping company must have manhandled it pretty bad.

Private seller or proper retailer?

Lusk_Doyle · 27-07-2015 10:48pm

Raam wrote: »

Private seller or proper retailer?

Bike shop, he said.

Brian · 27-07-2015 10:48pm

Raam wrote: »

Private seller or proper retailer?

A bike store in Germany.

Raam · 27-07-2015 10:53pm

Brian wrote: »

A bike store in Germany.

Just tell em you want to return it cos it is damaged. I've done the same multiple times. It is usually very straight forward. It is annoying to receive damaged goods though.

Harrybelafonte · 28-07-2015 7:17am

That's heartbreaking Brian. Hope it gets sorted.

rollingscone · 28-07-2015 7:41am

Came across this linguistic gem on the Strava support page:

Exactly #### # Strava don't seem to have a privacy policy and if they do it's non existent

Harrybelafonte · 28-07-2015 10:38am

Commuter racing is a bit silly at the best if times, but if you're going to race someone on a 30kg cargo bike and RLJ, try not to get caught by them a few minutes later on the hill in Drumcondra.

Bikes are awesome, people. Really awesome. I'm off to buy another one.

Alek · 28-07-2015 10:48am

Is there a hill in Drumcondra? :eek:

:pac:

Harrybelafonte · 28-07-2015 10:55am

Alek wrote: »

Is there a hill in Drumcondra? :eek:

:pac:

There is... One of my first posts on here many moons ago was about using a single speed on said hill. The response was the same. I'm about 20kg lighter but still... There is a hill in Drumcondra. All the way to Whitehall.

Alek · 28-07-2015 10:57am

Just joking. This is the hill I cycle almost every day, the hill that I hated until I conquered it, the hill that became my gateway into cycling. Its just I don't call it a hill anymore

Harrybelafonte · 28-07-2015 11:05am

Alek wrote: »

Just joking. This is the hill I cycle almost every day, the hill that I hated until I conquered it, the hill that became my gateway into cycling. Its just I don't call it a hill anymore

Ah, sorry, yeah, I knew you were joking. I'm just pointing out that I can't stop calling it a hill. It's sooo much easier than before, but still... it's a hill

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 28-07-2015 12:00pm

Driving (Booooo!!) along Clare Street this morning stuck in traffic behind a cyclist on a fixie with light blue handle bars, typical hipstermobile, wearing over ear headphones. He had refused to cycle his bike, just rolling along, right of centre in the right hand lane making it impossible for cars to pass. Other cyclists were in the bus lane.

As you come around this corner to the right hand side, the lane splits into two. One lane turning left again and one lane going straight ahead. He turned left which made absolutely no sense what so ever. I could understand his road position if he chose to continue straight on.

To really top it off, he sails through every red light, as if it were a challenge. Effectively, this douchebag had refused to cycle his bike, impeding other road users and then sped up once the light went red.

If you are reading this, Mr self entitled, you are a danger to yourself and other road users and lack the mental capacity to share the road.

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.341443,-6.251558,3a,75y,310.34h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sjxAH6iqDsd554Gkz47hnXA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

Qualitymark · 28-07-2015 1:16pm

How was he refusing to cycle the bike if it was a fixie, which can't freewheel? Going crazy trying to envisage this.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 28-07-2015 1:48pm

Qualitymark wrote: »

How was he refusing to cycle the bike if it was a fixie, which can't freewheel? Going crazy trying to envisage this.

Who know's, maybe he engineered this contraption to trigger madness in people.

Maybe fixie isn't the correct term to use? Single speed maybe?

Qualitymark · 28-07-2015 1:52pm

Maybe. A fixie is a fixed-wheel bicycle; there's no freewheel, so your pedals (and with them your legs) turn all the time you're moving. You don't need brakes (though most fixies will have one brake at least) because your leg muscles act as a brake. Generally they're completely stripped down, no mudgards, etc. You'll usually know someone is riding a fixie because he (usually he) stands on the pedals balancing at stop signs, rather than getting off.
Sounds like your vile and abusive cyclist, preventing motorists from going about their important business, was simply riding a bike without gears. The beast! He mustn't have been sure about the lanes on that particular road. How selfish!

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 28-07-2015 1:59pm

Qualitymark wrote: »

Maybe. A fixie is a fixed-wheel bicycle; there's no freewheel, so your pedals (and with them your legs) turn all the time you're moving. You don't need brakes (though most fixies will have one brake at least) because your leg muscles act as a brake. Generally they're completely stripped down, no mudgards, etc. You'll usually know someone is riding a fixie because he (usually he) stands on the pedals balancing at stop signs, rather than getting off.
Sounds like your vile and abusive cyclist, preventing motorists from going about their important business, was simply riding a bike without gears. The beast! He mustn't have been sure about the lanes on that particular road. How selfish!

I guess it was a single speed bike with a freehub, do forgive my ignorance on the matter, the two bikes look incredibly similar.

Oh i'd say he knew exactly what he was doing. There's no need to be out in the road blocking other road users, that's exactly what he was doing. As I explained in my initial post, he wasn't cycling, he was coasting along not giving a damn about anybody else, then sailed on through a red light. I am not sure why you are trying to defend him with your sarcastic remarks.

It's like anybody mentions anything about a cyclist here and you get the usual troop backing up the cyclist "he owns a bike, he's one of us, he can do no wrong".

Qualitymark · 28-07-2015 2:32pm

Well, not really, Iamxavier. I have come across selfish men and women cycling and driving. I don't usually come rushing to a forum to complain about them. And often I'll assume that they've lost their way and are going slowly because they're uncertain which lane leads to where.
But when I hear people using terms like "troop", "brigade", etc, I assume I'm in the presence of someone with a prejudice.

Weepsie · 28-07-2015 2:39pm

Isn't that what the buffalo/doozerie thread is all about and for, musing about such things you see on road be it cyclist, ped or driver

zurbfoundation · 28-07-2015 3:54pm

There must have been major advances in "modern carbon bikes" since, last year? hmmmm.....

youwhoglue · 28-07-2015 3:56pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-fAyOX52JM

Wheeeeeeeee :eek:

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cdaly_ · 28-07-2015 4:26pm

^^^ Well, at least he's grabbing his own ass this time...

Harrybelafonte · 28-07-2015 4:51pm

zurbfoundation wrote: »

There must have been major advances in "modern carbon bikes" since, last year? hmmmm.....

Are you still at this?

Lusk_Doyle · 28-07-2015 4:57pm

Weepsie wrote: »

Isn't that what the buffalo/doozerie thread is all about and for, musing about such things you see on road be it cyclist, ped or driver

That was certainly the intention of its founding father!

rollingscone · 28-07-2015 6:39pm

Just spent an hour trying to find a low traffic route between our place and my wife's place of work. 2km of reasonably quiet roads was all I needed to find.

Needless to say the search was fruitless as every sidestreet no matter how narrow and residential is crawling with big metal maggots ruining the space for everyone including themselves flying in the face of reason, relying instead on the "common sense" that a 3.5-5ton disability scooter is a suitable means of transport for short city journeys.
[/rage]

tomasrojo · 28-07-2015 6:46pm

My favourite is the 3.5 tonne umbrella.

Weepsie · 28-07-2015 8:30pm

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

That was certainly the intention of its founding father!

I may go vent about this morning's events on my commute so!

strelok · 28-07-2015 10:31pm

is there anything other than 'dont wear them' i can do to stop the cuff of my tracksuit bottoms getting caught in the umm... thing that moves when i pedal?

chain?

at the moment im rolling the right trouser up to the knee while im cycling but it looks like the worlds stupidest gang affiliated fashion statement, are there special tracksuit pants or just comfortable/casual sports pants I should be looking at?

all i want to do is cycle in and out of town without getting my leg caught in the thing, freaking out and then driving into a hedge.

Lusk_Doyle · 28-07-2015 10:35pm

strelok wrote: »

is there anything other than 'dont wear them' i can do to stop the cuff of my tracksuit bottoms getting caught in the umm... thing that moves when i pedal?

chain?

at the moment im rolling the right trouser up to the knee while im cycling but it looks like the worlds stupidest gang affiliated fashion statement, are there special tracksuit pants or just comfortable/casual sports pants I should be looking at?

all i want to do is cycle in and out of town without getting my leg caught in the thing, freaking out and then driving into a hedge.

Leg clips.

Darkglasses · 28-07-2015 10:36pm

strelok wrote: »

is there anything other than 'dont wear them' i can do to stop the cuff of my tracksuit bottoms getting caught in the umm... thing that moves when i pedal?

chain?

at the moment im rolling the right trouser up to the knee while im cycling but it looks like the worlds stupidest gang affiliated fashion statement, are there special tracksuit pants or just comfortable/casual sports pants I should be looking at?

all i want to do is cycle in and out of town without getting my leg caught in the thing, freaking out and then driving into a hedge.

Stick your trouser cuff into your sock. There are a few different types of cycling pants and cycling jeans, but the sock is the easiest way.

Edit - Yes also trouser clips. Available in every bike shop.

tomasrojo · 28-07-2015 10:42pm

Tucking trouser cuff into sock works ok for me. I find that I judge socks by their suitability for this strategy before buying.

roverrules · 28-07-2015 10:54pm

tomasrojo wrote: »

Tucking trouser cuff into sock works ok for me. I find that I judge socks by their suitability for this strategy before buying.

My bike has a chain guard, as long as you aren't wearing flared trousers works fine.

Bike clips are such a no no, ever been to a swingers party where they put the car keys into a goldfish bowl? Doesn't have the same effect with bikeclips, so if you go the clip way at least buy a keyfob that'll work.

strelok · 28-07-2015 10:55pm

tucking into socks honestly never even occurred to me

natural born cyclist

thanks all

Qualitymark · 28-07-2015 10:58pm

Besides, everyone will think you're a Freemason.

zurbfoundation · 29-07-2015 7:08am

FYP:

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Are they still at this?

Harrybelafonte · 29-07-2015 7:51am

zurbfoundation wrote: »

FYP:

Cancel your expensive subscription to the site then.

buffalo · 29-07-2015 9:03am

http://dublininquirer.com/2015/07/28/scouting-out-the-potential-of-a-northside-cycle-route/

Scoping out the future potential Santry cycle route. Doesn't make for encouraging reading tbh.

laraghrider · 29-07-2015 9:07am

Cycling down the north quays yesterday and what looked like a Garda car came towards me, lights flashing on the roof. As it went by me I noticed it was revenue! Can anyone shed any light on why in the hell the revenue services need cars that look like garda cars?

Qualitymark · 29-07-2015 9:12am

laraghrider wrote: »

Cycling down the north quays yesterday and what looked like a Garda car came towards me, lights flashing on the roof. As it went by me I noticed it was revenue! Can anyone shed any light on why in the hell the revenue services need cars that look like garda cars?

Criminal Assets Bureau? Just a guess.

They don't even pay road tax Joe. **Off topic thread**

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