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  • #5652
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    SKS Raceblades....possibly the worst ~€50 I've ever spent?


  • #5653
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Just a quick one lads, anyone know where to get some methylated spirits? I used to have a 5l container that I bought years ago for the trangia but it's kinda empty now and I'll need some for the weekend camping.

    I know you can get it in woodies and the like but it was 18 euros for a 2 litre container this afternoon. Anywhere cheaper?


  • #5654
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    First attempt at home made espresso: weak and cold. Not what I was expecting. Must try harder.


  • #5655
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Try a vet supply store for the spirits.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #5656
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    Try a vet supply store for the spirits.

    Didn't think of that. They're is one down the road from me, I'll try in the morning.


  • #5657
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    colm_gti wrote: »
    SKS Raceblades....possibly the worst ~€50 I've ever spent?

    Fiddly setup?


  • #5658
    Hail 2 Da Thief
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Thief


    Checking out a used Felt z35 tomorrow. Got any useful tips on checking out carbon fibre frames for damage?


  • #5659
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,095 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    Try a vet supply store for the spirits.

    The IVCA has a shop?


  • #5660
    AIR-AUSSIE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭AIR-AUSSIE


    Anyone else notice that the biketoaster website is down? Its been down since yesterday I think. Hopefully its just for maintenance as it was very handy.


  • #5661
    CaoimH_in
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭CaoimH_in


    Watching Amstel Gold '12 again today, (David) Harmon mentioned the similarity of Peter Sagan and Kelly. I think Kelly was a bit more complete as a rider (at the minute anyway, Sagan is still a bit heavier) but it really is a rather astute remark! Neither of them say that much, they're both hard as nails, and amazing talents. It made me giggle a bit anyway.


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  • #5662
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    CaoimH_in wrote: »
    Watching Amstel Gold '12 again today, (David) Harmon mentioned the similarity of Peter Sagan and Kelly. I think Kelly was a bit more complete as a rider (at the minute anyway, Sagan is still a bit heavier) but it really is a rather astute remark! Neither of them say that much, they're both hard as nails, and amazing talents. It made me giggle a bit anyway.

    Never saw Kelly autograph some ones tits though .....


  • #5663
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Never saw Kelly autograph some one tits though .....
    nothing turns up in a google image search.


  • #5664
    manafana
    Registered Users Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭manafana


    colm_gti wrote: »
    SKS Raceblades....possibly the worst ~€50 I've ever spent?

    expand ?


  • #5665
    manafana
    Registered Users Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭manafana


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Never saw Kelly autograph some ones tits though .....

    classic line from kelly when he tells his wife not to touch his car, she replies your car always come before me, kelly replies " that's not true, my bike comes first, then the car, then you"


  • #5666
    CaoimH_in
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭CaoimH_in


    This is true. But I think that that was a set up. Cyclists don't have groupies!


  • #5667
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    manafana wrote: »
    expand ?

    Fiddly things to get fitted, rear mudguard went on relatively ok, had to walk away from the bike after a half an hour of fiddling with the front, almost binned them. Have them on now, they're not bad once they're fitted....


  • #5668
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    colm_gti wrote: »
    Fiddly things to get fitted, rear mudguard went on relatively ok, had to walk away from the bike after a half an hour of fiddling with the front, almost binned them. Have them on now, they're not bad once they're fitted....

    I have spent the past week looking for mine - I know that they are in the house or the shed somewhere, but I dont know where. Driving me nuts at this stage. Three spins, three wet backsides.

    I will probably find them for that dry day that we get in May.


  • #5669
    com1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭com1


    Spotted this on Upper Abbey Street (Dublin) today. Looks like the vultures were busy... picked cleaner than a steer in the Mojave (sorry if it's yours)

    picture.php?pictureid=14312&albumid=2306&dl=1356720773&thumb=1


  • #5670
    manafana
    Registered Users Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭manafana


    ROK ON wrote: »
    I have spent the past week looking for mine - I know that they are in the house or the shed somewhere, but I dont know where. Driving me nuts at this stage. Three spins, three wet backsides.

    I will probably find them for that dry day that we get in May.

    i probably should fit something to my commuter. Anyone know if canal is still as dirty as it was early in month?


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  • #5671
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,411 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    anyone know where i could get a box of gear cables (100 box), sick of having to buy them one by one


  • #5672
    CaoimH_in
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭CaoimH_in


    2 hours on the trainer. I watched the 2011 Giro Di Lombardia, and for the last 3k, was Oliver Zaugg. Properly great race it was!


  • #5673
    couerdelion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭couerdelion


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    anyone know where i could get a box of gear cables (100 box), sick of having to buy them one by one

    Parker International

    http://www.parker-international.co.uk/13601/Transfil-Shimano-S-S-Road-Brakewire-Box-100.html £107 for 100

    http://www.parker-international.co.uk/13602/Transfil-Shimano-S-S-Gearwire-Box-100.html £90 for 100

    postage would be £3.95 if you used Belfast/Parcel Motel. £12.99+ otherwise.

    HTH


  • #5674
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    CaoimH_in wrote: »
    2 hours on the trainer.

    I'd rather a poke in the eye!


  • #5675
    Dubba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Dubba


    CaoimH_in wrote: »
    2 hours on the trainer. I watched the 2011 Giro Di Lombardia,
    and for the last 3k, was Oliver Zaugg
    . Properly great race it was!

    Great race alright I just watched it on youtube there. Any other good race recommendations from anyone?


  • #5676
    manafana
    Registered Users Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭manafana


    Dubba wrote: »
    Great race alright I just watched it on youtube there. Any other good race recommendations from anyone?


    were to start;

    tom bonnens 2012 roubaix 50km break away

    Georges of ag2r in stage 6 of California , seven man breakaway that went from the gun and then the last man standing at the final classified climb with 48km still to race.

    keisse holding on despite a late fall and chain slip to win stage 7 in tour of turkey.

    Pinot stage win in the tour de france this season

    De Gendt going on long break away in Giro to take stage win and nearly put himself in pink.

    Contadors mid race break away coming off after rest day in the vuelta.

    Marianne Vos dominate performance in the womans worlds.

    Gesink winning on mount baldy in California this year.

    And lesser known Tiernan Locke domination on step climbs in the tour of med.

    Enjoy any of the above


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  • #5677
    Dubba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Dubba


    Nice one manafana, cheers for the list!


  • #5678
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,095 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Anyone else still get a kick out of seeing Jack Bauer's name on cycling rosters?


    *hic*


  • #5679
    manafana
    Registered Users Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭manafana


    Dubba wrote: »
    Nice one manafana, cheers for the list!

    all can be found in you tube as far as i know, Georges win was simply amazing, he had nothing left literally fell off bike at line. Pinots win memorable for team boss Madiot hanging out the car cheering him on


  • #5680
    CaoimH_in
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭CaoimH_in


    colm_gti wrote: »
    I'd rather a poke in the eye!

    No gain without pain!


  • #5681
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    CaoimH_in wrote: »
    No gain without pain!

    Tell me about it, done a few 90 minute turbo sessions during the icy period earlier in the month, don't think I'll ever do it again though. I'd rather be out in the wind and rain....

    Which brings me back to a previous post....
    colm_gti wrote: »
    SKS Raceblades....possibly the worst ~€50 I've ever spent?

    Despite the fiddly setup, I'm pretty happy with these! There's a lot to be said for having a pair of mudguards out there!


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  • #5682
    gallybander
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭gallybander


    You need ID to buy it now


  • #5683
    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Tonyandthewhale


    gallybander wrote: »
    You need ID to buy it now

    To buy what now?


  • #5684
    Plastik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭Plastik


    How is it possible to pack on so much weight in a week? Damn christmas.


  • #5685
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    Plastik wrote: »
    How is it possible to pack on so much weight in a week? Damn christmas.

    Gives the rest of us a chance in 2013 ;)


  • #5686
    daragh_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,124 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Plastik wrote: »
    How is it possible to pack on so much weight in a week? Damn christmas.

    Excellent news!


  • #5687
    furiousox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,012 ✭✭✭furiousox


    Plastik wrote: »
    How is it possible to pack on so much weight in a week? Damn christmas.

    I know, my bike seems to have put on about 2kg!

    CPL 593H



  • #5688
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    In the midst of a dose of the lovely Novovirus.

    Certainly sorted out any weight gain over christmas !!


  • #5689
    CaoimH_in
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭CaoimH_in


    RobFowl wrote: »
    In the midst of a dose of the lovely Novovirus.

    Certainly sorted out any weight gain over christmas !!

    It's definitely unhealthy that I'm jealous ...


  • #5690
    gallybander
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭gallybander


    Tonyandthewhale wrote: »
    To buy what now?

    Methylated spirit


  • #5691
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 77,514 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    RobFowl wrote: »
    In the midst of a dose of the lovely Novovirus.

    Certainly sorted out any weight gain over christmas !!
    Possibly explains the pool of gunge I saw being propelled from your mouth as I drove past you at the 5 roads on Saturday ...


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  • #5692
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    Plastik wrote: »
    How is it possible to pack on so much weight in a week? Damn christmas.

    If it makes you feel any better about it, I've put on 5kgs since September, but all on my thighs, with the aid of squat rack ;)


  • #5693
    Plastik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭Plastik


    That doesn't make me feel any better Colm !


  • #5694
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Looks like I'll be dropping weight straight into the new year, I feel the early signs of flu.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #5695
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    RobFowl wrote: »
    In the midst of a dose of the lovely Novovirus.

    Certainly sorted out any weight gain over christmas !!

    I would thank this post but it seems wrong and I have been that soldier not so very long ago.


  • #5696
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Happy New Year everyone, from my death bed.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #5697
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Merry New Year all.


  • #5698
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    Happy New Year everyone, from my death bed.

    Oh dear, are you dying? What's happening to your bikes?


  • #5699
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    My god....I'm never drinking alcohol again!


  • #5700
    Plastik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭Plastik


    Amen. All thoughts of getting out today have completely evaporated.


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  • #5701
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    Plastik wrote: »
    Amen. All thoughts of getting out today have completely evaporated.

    What was supposed to just be a bottle of red wine with dinner turned into a bottle of red wine, a few cans of whatever warm beer we could put our hands on, a taxi to Harry's, mojitos, a bottle of prosecco, a few pints of heineken, jagerbombs, more mojitos and getting cheap spirits poured down our throats by a man standing on the bar.....never ever again.....


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