Jan and Klodi's Party Bus - part II off topic discussion

Qualitymark · 01-09-2015 10:40pm

Alek wrote: »

One of my favourite English words

Really? It gives me diaerisis.

youwhoglue · 02-09-2015 9:34am

Whatever the name of the thread, this is amazing! :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBl1D8ja3zU

zurbfoundation · 02-09-2015 10:01am

I owe these guys an apology - they have changed it this time -

In fairness its probably a sponsored piece

Qualitymark · 02-09-2015 10:10am

youwhoglue wrote: »

Whatever the name of the thread, this is amazing! :eek:

Humans are extraordinary! :eek:

I'll bet there was someone doing the equivalent with horse and chariot in 1100 BC.

What a champion she is!

Darkglasses · 02-09-2015 10:13am

zurbfoundation wrote: »

I owe these guys an apology - they have changed it this time -

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/700762/360887.jpg

In fairness its probably a sponsored piece

This is starting to get spammy - you've made your point several times now, stop.

Alanstrainor · 02-09-2015 10:39am

Does anyone cycle along the cycle track, from grand canal up along the canal towards Rathmines and beyond? I've noticed something about it's design which is a bit ridiculous. So for those who aren't familiar, it's a two lane off-road cycle track that goes along the canal. Whenever there's a junction there are separate cycle lane traffic lights. The ones with a picture of a bike. There are also markings on the ground signifying the STOP line for when these lights are red. However, these lights are activated by a sensor... and this sensor will only activate the bicycle lights if you roll past the stop line (which is a 40€ on the spot fine). :eek::eek:

Here's a link to a junction:
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/81540/360890.png

If you look at the right hand side, you'll see the pole which has the pedestrian button attached. On top of this you can see an odd shaped sensor, which is what monitors the cycle lane. And on the left you have a stop line (not a yield as some of these junctions have...).

traprunner · 02-09-2015 10:46am

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Does anyone cycle along the cycle track, from grand canal up along the canal towards Rathmines and beyond? I've noticed something about it's design which is a bit ridiculous. So for those who aren't familiar, it's a two lane off-road cycle track that goes along the canal. Whenever there's a junction there are separate cycle lane traffic lights. The ones with a picture of a bike. There are also markings on the ground signifying the STOP line for when these lights are red. However, these lights are activated by a sensor... and this sensor will only activate the bicycle lights if you roll past the stop line (which is a 40€ on the spot fine). :eek::eek:

Here's a link to a junction:
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/81540/360890.png

If you look at the right hand side, you'll see the pole which has the pedestrian button attached. On top of this you can see an odd shaped sensor, which is what monitors the cycle lane. And on the left you have a stop line (not a yield as some of these junctions have...).

Cycle past that junction most days. I must keep an eye out for this.

AstraMonti · 02-09-2015 10:49am

I am in a place that I have to get another car but I don't really like that option. I am seriously considering a battery powered bike or add on because I can't do a 62kms roundtrip in the middle of the winter everyday with the bike. The add-e looks like a decent option if you don't want to get a second bike.

pelevin · 02-09-2015 11:25am

Alek wrote: »

Vittoria Ultralite 25-28, claimed weight: 85g

http://www.vittoria.com/accessories/road-accessory/

Arrived today, checked: 115g.

What kind of BS game you're playing Vittoria? :mad:

They stitched you up like a kipper.

RobFowl · 02-09-2015 12:28pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS37SNYjg8w

Doctor Bob · 02-09-2015 1:01pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Does anyone cycle along the cycle track, from grand canal up along the canal towards Rathmines and beyond? I've noticed something about it's design which is a bit ridiculous. So for those who aren't familiar, it's a two lane off-road cycle track that goes along the canal. Whenever there's a junction there are separate cycle lane traffic lights. The ones with a picture of a bike. There are also markings on the ground signifying the STOP line for when these lights are red. However, these lights are activated by a sensor... and this sensor will only activate the bicycle lights if you roll past the stop line (which is a 40€ on the spot fine). :eek::eek:

Here's a link to a junction:
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/81540/360890.png

If you look at the right hand side, you'll see the pole which has the pedestrian button attached. On top of this you can see an odd shaped sensor, which is what monitors the cycle lane. And on the left you have a stop line (not a yield as some of these junctions have...).

Next time you're approaching that junction from the Grand Canal Dock direction have a look at the surface of the track about 15 metres before the stop line- there's a sort of grid of black tar lines set into the tarmac, right beside a manhole cover on the footpath (map link: zoom right in on the centre of the streetview image). This is the sensor for the cycle traffic lights.

Alanstrainor · 02-09-2015 1:05pm

Doctor Bob wrote: »

Next time you're approaching that junction from the Grand Canal Dock direction have a look at the surface of the track about 15 metres before the stop line- there's a sort of grid of black tar lines set into the tarmac, right beside a manhole cover on the footpath (map link: zoom right in on the centre of the streetview image). This is the sensor for the cycle traffic lights.

Ah I see! However I have gotten stuck there twice at the line before (more as an experiment than anything!).

traprunner · 02-09-2015 1:11pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Ah I see! However I have gotten stuck there twice at the line before (more as an experiment than anything!).

I never got stuck at that one. However, I seem to get stuck on Samuel Beckett bridge heading to Guild Street.

Wishbone Ash · 02-09-2015 1:22pm

pelevin wrote: »

They stitched you up like a kipper.

Well, he did get 115g of rubber for the price of 85g!

G1032 · 02-09-2015 7:42pm

The Telegraph Cycling Podcast had Sean Kelly as a guest in today's episode.
Link below for anybody interested.

http://pca.st/0qq2

Beasty · 02-09-2015 7:45pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Well, he did get 115g of rubber for the price of 85g!

Not only that, but if he keeps them going a few years they may eventually reach 85g anyway....

koutoubia · 02-09-2015 9:06pm

Holy freezing summer....
'SATURDAY ... Partly cloudy, moderate north to northeast breezes, cool. Morning lows 2-5 C with isolated ground frost rural inland districts, and highs about 15 C north to 18 C south coast, 16-17 C east.

SUNDAY ... More frequent sunny intervals. Lows 1-4 C with scattered ground frost likely in rural areas, highs 15-18 C.'

Darkglasses · 02-09-2015 9:19pm

By janey the cold arrived suddenly. I booked a holiday in Iceland next week, looks like I may well be warmer there.

Lusk_Doyle · 02-09-2015 10:40pm

koutoubia wrote: »

Holy freezing summer....
'SATURDAY ... Partly cloudy, moderate north to northeast breezes, cool. Morning lows 2-5 C with isolated ground frost rural inland districts, and highs about 15 C north to 18 C south coast, 16-17 C east.

SUNDAY ... More frequent sunny intervals. Lows 1-4 C with scattered ground frost likely in rural areas, highs 15-18 C.'

Since when is Sept in Summer?

ThisRegard · 02-09-2015 10:52pm

This time last year the weather was great.

koutoubia · 02-09-2015 10:52pm

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Since when is Sept in Summer?

Never I suppose...but neither was June ,July or August this year.

koutoubia · 02-09-2015 10:54pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

By janey the cold arrived suddenly. I booked a holiday in Iceland next week, looks like I may well be warmer there.

Well its deffo warmer in Lithunia and Latvia. In fact I think we may be possibly be the coldest place in Europe at the min.

pelevin · 02-09-2015 11:12pm

Have some pride in your country ffs. It's probably lovely down in sunny Wexford. And that Darkglasses is fecking off to Iceland . . .
They'll probably give him a medal or something. "You are the first person from Wexford to ever visit our shores. And is it really as sunny as they say it is there?"

Darkglasses · 02-09-2015 11:14pm

pelevin wrote: »

Have some pride in your country ffs. It's probably lovely down in sunny Wexford. And that Darkglasses is fecking off to Iceland . . .
They'll probably give him a medal or something. "You are the first person from Wexford to ever visit our shores. And is it really as sunny as they say it is there?"

It's just impossible to get a good puffin and herring dinner around here. What would you have me do?

pelevin · 02-09-2015 11:23pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

It's just impossible to get a good puffin and herring dinner around here. What would you have me do?

Fair point I suppose. Have you tried Lidl?

rollingscone · 02-09-2015 11:24pm

I suspect PaterScone is tempted to N+1 to something lighter than his current Boardman team carbon with 10spd Tiagra and Zondas.

What would be a good direction to point him (if any) on a Sportivey bike?

He is mostly concerned about climbing (unduly so given his performance) but who am I to stand in the path of the N Force

Darkglasses · 02-09-2015 11:29pm

rollingscone wrote: »

I suspect PaterScone is tempted to N+1 to something lighter than his current Boardman team carbon with 10spd Tiagra and Zondas.

What would be a good direction to point him (if any) on a Sportivey bike?

He is mostly concerned about climbing (unduly so given his performance) but who am I to stand in the path of the N Force

Rough budget (which we will go over), what shops can he buy from, will he buy online?

Darkglasses · 02-09-2015 11:29pm

pelevin wrote: »

Fair point I suppose. Have you tried Lidl?

They sell meat?

rollingscone · 02-09-2015 11:30pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

Rough budget (which we will go over), what shops can he buy from, will he buy online?

The clue to his possible intentions was a barrage of questions about the Boardman Pro Carbon.

So I'm guessing around €2500.

He's retired so no btw etc

pelevin · 02-09-2015 11:35pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

They sell meat?

They sell everything at one time or another. Except maybe beetroot.

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