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  • #9752
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Goddamn it..the lockring my uncle had was too big and I still can't get the cassette off :(


  • #9753
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭✭The tax man


    ^^^
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  • #9754
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    The tax man wrote: »
    ^^^
    giphy.gif

    That is literally me. Wanted to use the wheels tomorrow for a spin but I can't get the cassette off :( RIP.


  • #9755
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Is anyone near D4 (I know) that has a lockring removal tool..for a shimano cs4600? Lol


  • #9756
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    Zyzz wrote: »
    Is anyone near D4 (I know) that has a lockring removal tool..for a shimano cs4600? Lol

    A bike shop will change a cassette for you...


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  • #9757
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    colm_gti wrote: »
    A bike shop will change a cassette for you...

    I need it for 8am tmrw.. :(


  • #9758
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,722 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Buy a new bike, it's the only logical solution.


  • #9759
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    Buy a new bike, it's the only logical solution.

    Just bought 2..logical excellence..


  • #9760
    derealbadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭derealbadger


    colm_gti wrote: »
    Pfft, I drove the mazda from Ashbourne to Rosslare, then for 8 hours solid at 160km/h from Roscoff to Navvarenx last year, stayed for a week with plenty of driving around while we were there, the done the return journey. Think I clocked up 3500km in about a week...

    A few years ago I drove my clio 172 through England to the chunnel, then from Calais to Paris, stayed there for a few nights, and back through the north of France with a few stop offs, to Cherbourg, and then from Rosslare to Dublin....fun times....

    IMG_0112.jpg


    PAPA


  • #9761
    el tel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    NICOLE

    estelle_skornik_photo_3.jpg


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  • #9762
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    el tel wrote: »
    NICOLE

    estelle_skornik_photo_3.jpg

    Who's your papa!!!!!!!!

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #9763
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Not going to give anything away but that was some game of hurling.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #9764
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,185 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Decided to try the Guinness Black Lager tonight, was not a good sign that my local off license had reduced it to 70c a bottle.
    Impressions, it is like drinking lidl sparkling water (nothing wrong with their water, just the fizz is very similar in my opinion) with a vary slight hint of a guinness sup as an aftertaste.
    Overall, I would pass the opportunity by if it arose again.


  • #9765
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Decided to try the Guinness Black Lager tonight, was not a good sign that my local off license had reduced it to 70c a bottle.

    I tried it in Belfast when it was "trialled" there and decided that there were 2 things wrong with it- Guinness and Lager. I gave it the black.


  • #9766
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    I have a spare free ticket for tomorrow's match in Tallaght if someone would like to join me. My girlfriend usually joins me but can't come.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #9767
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    I have a spare free ticket for tomorrow's match in Tallaght if someone would like to join me. My girlfriend usually joins me but can't come.

    pfftch.jpg


  • #9768
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Frankie Boyle..

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  • #9769
    rollingscone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    Would bright green saddle and bar tape on a silver and black commuter result in angry mobs pursuing me?


  • #9770
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    rollingscone wrote: »
    Would bright green saddle and bar tape on a silver and black commuter result in angry mobs pursuing me?

    It'd go well with the new boardsie kit so I think that's a get-out clause.


  • #9771
    derealbadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭derealbadger


    rollingscone wrote: »
    Would bright green saddle and bar tape on a silver and black commuter result in angry mobs pursuing me?

    Short answer yes but with a green saddle they would never be fast enough to catch you so should be ok


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  • #9772
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Some anti-cyclist sentiments being expressed in this thread over in the Dublin City Forum lads.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057050541


  • #9773
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Don't see much anti-cyclist sentiment there. Unless a posts have been deleted?


  • #9774
    rollingscone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    derealbadger wrote: »
    Short answer yes but with a green saddle they would never be fast enough to catch you so should be ok

    Picked up a white Charge Spoon with red details today so thinking red or red/white bartape now.


  • #9775
    bobcranfret
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭bobcranfret


    Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »
    Don't see much anti-cyclist sentiment there. Unless a posts have been deleted?

    They seem to be a boring , sanctimonious bunch over there!


  • #9776
    detones
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭detones


    So what's the etiquette for someone who considers themself a "roadie" in terms of helping a Triathlete with a puncture at the side of the road. Pulled over to help a chap on a very fancy Tri Bike complete with sleeveless vest yesterday. Should I have left him and his pasty white arms in near Winter weather for dead?? Will others think less of me now.


  • #9777
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,722 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    detones wrote: »
    So what's the etiquette for someone who considers themself a "roadie" in terms of helping a Triathlete with a puncture at the side of the road. Pulled over to help a chap on a very fancy Tri Bike complete with sleeveless vest yesterday. Should I have left him and his pasty white arms in near Winter weather for dead?? Will others think less of me now.

    You should have tried to take advantage of his vunerability and try to convert him to our ways.....


  • #9778
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,185 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    You should have tried to take advantage of his vunerability and try to convert him to our ways.....

    Ask him about seeing the suffering in various well known bike races, when he nods and then asks you the same question but with various triathlons in place of bike races, just say no, wouldn't want anyone to think you swing that way, less it make you unattractive to men or women of any type.


  • #9779
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    detones wrote: »
    So what's the etiquette for someone who considers themself a "roadie" in terms of helping a Triathlete with a puncture at the side of the road. Pulled over to help a chap on a very fancy Tri Bike complete with sleeveless vest yesterday. Should I have left him and his pasty white arms in near Winter weather for dead?? Will others think less of me now.

    What was stopping him from running or swimming home?


  • #9780
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    detones wrote: »
    So what's the etiquette for someone who considers themself a "roadie" in terms of helping a Triathlete with a puncture at the side of the road
    Did you draw his attention to Rule 42? That is the best help you could have provided.


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  • #9781
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    i bought a new bike.

    6103297093_c2854385ba.jpg

    to make this slightly remotely cycling related, it will mean i can ride as an outrider at some cycling event or something.

    edit - need to figure out how to carry the pushbike then ill be all like

    ouulb.jpg


  • #9782
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    you need a faster picture

    10-3-2007%252012-22-49_0308_2.JPG


  • #9783
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Looks like ill be waiting for the faster picture :)


  • #9784
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Well wear lenny. You'll have to save a bit of weight - dump the mudguards and kick stand! :)

    What cc/power?
    Idleater wrote: »
    you need a faster picture

    10-3-2007%252012-22-49_0308_2.JPG
    What's the story with the "eyelashes" on the lights?


  • #9785
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    its a 997cc v twin, about 120hp and 190 kgs. works out at an ftp of about 480 watts/kg.

    purely a commuting tool, the car was just getting too much, 3 hrs per day. seriously eating in to my cycling time. This should halve my commute time.


  • #9786
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »

    What's the story with the "eyelashes" on the lights?

    On track days you have to remove mirrors and tape over the speedometer for your own benefit and tape the glass for others' benefit should you end up on the tarmac.

    Also, because the lights are always on, the photographer's camera can take better pictures without the lights shining at it.


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  • #9787
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    lennymc wrote: »
    its a 997cc v twin, about 120hp and 190 kgs. works out at an ftp of about 480 watts/kg.

    purely a commuting tool, the car was just getting too much, 3 hrs per day. seriously eating in to my cycling time. This should halve my commute time.
    Plenty of poke there for commuting - seems too good for that purpose.
    Idleater wrote: »
    On track days you have to remove mirrors and tape over the speedometer for your own benefit and tape the glass for others' benefit should you end up on the tarmac.

    Also, because the lights are always on, the photographer's camera can take better pictures without the lights shining at it.
    Ah - makes sense now. I didn't even notice the mirrors had been removed. :o


  • #9788
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Plenty of poke there for commuting - seems too good for that purpose.

    I used to commute on a hayabusa (170+hp) and after that a gsxr 1000 (180+ hp). To quote Jeremy Clarkson,
    "POOOOWWWWEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!"


  • #9789
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Finish the sentence.

    Last night commuting along the quays I see someone sat right on my back wheel. I don't like this cos if I brake hard they are gonna crash into me. I alowed down from maybe 35 kph to about 10, he still sat on my wheel. Eventually I pulled out in the lane (I was turning right) and as he went paat I explained that his tailgating was putting us both at risk. His reply confused me, as I didn't catch the end of it. "You should have thought of that before. ......."
    For the life of me i am unable to think of anything that would make sense in this situation. What should I have thought of before he cycled that close? I really dont know. Im thinking of of bringing a heavy mtb out of retirement just to brake check people.


  • #9790
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    lennymc wrote: »
    Finish the sentence.

    Last night commuting along the quays I see someone sat right on my back wheel. I don't like this cos if I brake hard they are gonna crash into me. I alowed down from maybe 35 kph to about 10, he still sat on my wheel. Eventually I pulled out in the lane (I was turning right) and as he went paat I explained that his tailgating was putting us both at risk. His reply confused me, as I didn't catch the end of it. "You should have thought of that before. ......."
    For the life of me i am unable to think of anything that would make sense in this situation. What should I have thought of before he cycled that close? I really dont know. Im thinking of of bringing a heavy mtb out of retirement just to brake check people.

    Flick the elbow..or turn around and wave him on if you are uncomfortable with it..


  • #9791
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,229 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    lennymc wrote: »
    "You should have thought of that before. ......."
    "...you developed such a lovely arse."


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  • #9792
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Zyzz wrote: »
    Flick the elbow..or turn around and wave him on if you are uncomfortable with it..

    this guy certainly wouldnt have known what a flicking elbow meant. I did look behind at him a couple of times, but even when i slowed down to 10kph he was sat on my wheel. It was only when I pulled out right that he went by me.

    Where its appropriate i have no problem with people sitting on my wheel, but riding up the quays is not appropriate imho. If I have to brake suddenly to avoid whatever, he is going to go straight into the back off me. Really drives me mad.


  • #9793
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    "...you developed such a lovely arse."

    nice of you to notice :)


  • #9794
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    lennymc wrote: »
    i bought a new bike.

    6103297093_c2854385ba.jpg

    Nice bike! But when are you going to upgrade it to integrated gear shifters on the handlebars? :)


  • #9795
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    It was proved to me beyond all reasonable doubt this morning that the commuter arsehole gene is a committed follower of homeopathy. The more rain you throw at it to dilute it, the stronger it becomes.


  • #9796
    Kav0777
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭Kav0777


    lennymc wrote: »
    "You should have thought of that before. ......."

    .... you put mudguards on your bike?


  • #9797
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Bus cam footage. Undertaking/weaving fail fail.
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/video-footage-shows-cyclists-narrowly-escaping-death-in-dublin-29625435.html


  • #9798
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Dermot Illogical wrote: »
    Bus cam footage. Undertaking/weaving fail fail.
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/video-footage-shows-cyclists-narrowly-escaping-death-in-dublin-29625435.html

    The funny part is this:
    Despite being equipped with a helmet and high-visibility jacket, one unfortunate commuter narrowly escaped being hit by a bus after failing to spot the vehicle before they entered a busy road in Dublin 4.

    Because as we all know the magic hat and the magic cloak gets you out of situations like this.


  • #9799
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    Dermot Illogical wrote: »
    Bus cam footage. Undertaking/weaving fail fail.
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/video-footage-shows-cyclists-narrowly-escaping-death-in-dublin-29625435.html

    I particularly like this slant, courtesy of The Independent:
    Despite being equipped with a helmet and high-visibility jacket, one unfortunate commuter narrowly escaped being hit by a bus after failing to spot the vehicle before they entered a busy road in Dublin 4.

    The cyclist should obviously bring their helmet and high-visibility jacket back, clearly their expected "prevent one from riding oneself under a bus" properties are not working properly.


  • #9800
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    @AstraMonti, Hey! Get out of my head! :pac:


  • #9801
    hueylewis
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭hueylewis


    Dermot Illogical wrote: »
    Bus cam footage. Undertaking/weaving fail fail.
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/video-footage-shows-cyclists-narrowly-escaping-death-in-dublin-29625435.html

    That guy in the second video :confused: Seems to be in a world of his own. Encountered a guy on a bike do the same ahead of me one day; just calmly drifted out from the path onto the cycle lane in front of me without looking. You could read his intentions a mile away so I had slowed down for him, but some people just don't seem to appreciate the danger they're potentially putting themselves in.


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