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

cdaly_ · 24-10-2011 10:41pm

Yep, coast was fine apart from the stretch at St Annes Park. Deep floods but passable on the bike in low gear. Only later did I think of watching out for lifted manhole covers. They'd be a problem on the bike...

Dord · 24-10-2011 11:32pm

cdaly_ wrote: »

Interesting spin home this evening. Started out avoiding the flooded sections of road but it pretty soon became apparent that I wouldn't be going anywhere that way. Some axle-deep floods, low gear and keep spinning. Overshoes filled up from the start. Was grand most of the way, overtaking the cars awaiting their turns through the floods. Got a bit chilled for the last bit. Normal 32 min commute took 44 min...

Same here, 15 min cycle turned into about 30-40 mins. I got so wet I just didn't care anymore. My rain jacket is no longer rain proof but trousers seemed to do very well. Shoes were f'd from the start. The last 10-15 mins of my cycle was through axle deep floods in an area with bad roads to begin with. It was a nightmare, hoping I wouldn't hit a pothole.

One of my front lights died during it from the rain.

To anyone on the southside avoid the area around the grand canal. It's completely flooded.

Beasty · 24-10-2011 11:38pm

For the benefit of Holyboy;)

Dundrum Town Centre this evening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5YzfCoWnhQ

And for those looking to catch a bus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzLwz37nLiQ

Dord · 24-10-2011 11:51pm

Beasty wrote: »

For the benefit of Holyboy;)

Wonder how his shop is. I cycled through the crossroads earlier and the whole area was flooded. I didn't check around the corner but from what I could see Sth. Circular was flooded too.

Slideshowbob · 25-10-2011 12:19am

http://www.thegaastore.com/PhotoDetails.asp?ShowDESC=N&ProductCode=ONLC171

Love that jersey!!!

le petit braquet · 25-10-2011 1:57am

I'll give you 5 grand for it, payable by cheque in a brown envelope:D

Holyboy · 25-10-2011 8:38am

Dord wrote: »

Wonder how his shop is. I cycled through the crossroads earlier and the whole area was flooded. I didn't check around the corner but from what I could see Sth. Circular was flooded too.

Water tight(from the outside) the poor old newsagent a few doors down didnt fair so well:(

Holyboy · 25-10-2011 8:40am

Beasty wrote: »

For the benefit of Holyboy;)

Dundrum Town Centre this evening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5YzfCoWnhQ

And for those looking to catch a bus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzLwz37nLiQ

Thanks beasty,tried but failed to post that,computers eh!

Dord · 25-10-2011 8:41am

Holyboy wrote: »

Dord wrote: »

Wonder how his shop is. I cycled through the crossroads earlier and the whole area was flooded. I didn't check around the corner but from what I could see Sth. Circular was flooded too.

Water tight(from the outside) the poor old newsagent a few doors down didnt fair so well:(

Jaysus, you got away lucky!

G rock · 25-10-2011 9:24am

knocked off bike for first time this morning.

i'm fine, bike is fine, van's passenger window broken (thank god for helmet) and i know this has been done to death but i should report it yeah?

think it's just my nature to think that doing that would be "causing a fuss"

Dermot Illogical · 25-10-2011 9:30am

G rock wrote: »

knocked off bike for first time this morning.

i'm fine, bike is fine, van's passenger window broken (thank god for helmet) and i know this has been done to death but i should report it yeah?

Yes, and congrats on surviving unscathed..

seamus · 25-10-2011 9:38am

G rock wrote: »

knocked off bike for first time this morning.

i'm fine, bike is fine, van's passenger window broken (thank god for helmet) and i know this has been done to death but i should report it yeah?

think it's just my nature to think that doing that would be "causing a fuss"

Yes yes yes yes yes yes.

And go see a GP today just for a once-over. A helmet is designed to reduce injury in an impact, not to completely protect you. If the window broke, then you probably gave it a fair clatter, so you could have a mild concussion and you might have a stiff neck for a few days. So please report it to the local station and get yourself checked out.

Actually enjoyed the commute last night, reminded me of the snow. Most water was only 2/3 inches on my route. Overshoes lasted about ten minutes - though most of the water was coming in through the bottom, so I said fnck it and just ploughed on through. Was loving the bike last night, could even get through where people couldn't walk.

My jacket has been upgraded from "good" to "epic". 40 minutes in torrential rain, I assumed I was soaked, but the jacket was keeping me warm. Jacket off, bone dry underneath (soaked everywhere else).

briano · 25-10-2011 10:10am

G rock wrote: »

knocked off bike for first time this morning.

i'm fine, bike is fine, van's passenger window broken (thank god for helmet) and i know this has been done to death but i should report it yeah?

think it's just my nature to think that doing that would be "causing a fuss"

The Helmet is good for the bin as well, if you knocked it hard enough to break a window it's time for a new one

G rock · 25-10-2011 10:18am

yeah know about the helmet.

rang garda station and they said to come in to report it.

they said that in case they want to proceed with a criminal investigation instead of just a civil thing.

i don't want to proceed with anything of the sort but just want to have a record of the incident. is that fair enough? do they give you that option when it has been reported or is it out of your hands at that stage?

seamus · 25-10-2011 10:28am

Pretty much out of your hands when you report it afaik, though if you tell the Gardai that you don't think the guy needs to be charged, they mightn't bother pursuing it if their only witness isn't all that into it.

Don't feel bad about claiming your costs. By the time you've bought a new helmet and paid for the GP you'll be out more than €100. Plus if you've had to take time off work that can cost too. Why should you have to pay for it?

AstraMonti · 25-10-2011 10:57am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx9SIyFMfcY

Well... that looks hard!

petethedrummer · 25-10-2011 11:07am

Having to endure the Spanish dance pop version of Skater Boi would be fairly grueling alright.

G rock · 25-10-2011 11:33am

seamus wrote: »

Pretty much out of your hands when you report it afaik, though if you tell the Gardai that you don't think the guy needs to be charged, they mightn't bother pursuing it if their only witness isn't all that into it.

Don't feel bad about claiming your costs. By the time you've bought a new helmet and paid for the GP you'll be out more than €100. Plus if you've had to take time off work that can cost too. Why should you have to pay for it?

cheers seamus,

guess i just don't have the inclination to go down prosecution route, i know it was stupid of him to pull out in front of me, but i guess the line of traffic i was filtering along didn't help matters much.

could have been a lot worse

thanks for the advice

Dermot Illogical · 25-10-2011 12:43pm

G rock wrote: »

i don't want to proceed with anything of the sort but just want to have a record of the incident. is that fair enough? do they give you that option when it has been reported or is it out of your hands at that stage?

Make that clear and it shouldn't be a problem. It's highly unlikely anyone will want to make a federal case out of it against your wishes.
However....if the driver wasn't supposed to be driving (no insurance/disqualified etc.) you could end up in court as a witness regardless.

seamus · 25-10-2011 3:38pm

I know I want panniers. I've searched on this forum on what the best thing to get is, but they're expensive. Cheapest bag & rack set is €60. Ideal (Ortlieb) is €130. Maybe I just don't want them enough to hand over my money just for a bag.

Captain Havoc · 25-10-2011 5:52pm

Something tells me the guy with the brolly wasn't smiling for too much longer.

Junior · 25-10-2011 9:48pm

FF Evolution

le petit braquet · 26-10-2011 11:39am

Another reason why Roberto Mancini is on the side of the angels

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3812502/Roberto-Mancinis-son-rise.html

but surely he should be using Campagnolo

and he appears to be a bit of a wimp when the weather turns

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-See-Roberto-Mancini-wimp-out-when-caught-in-rain-while-on-bike-ride-picture-article798670.html

blorg · 26-10-2011 4:15pm

Yi Harr · 26-10-2011 5:22pm

Fixed gear? Check. Aero wheels? Check.

Hipster robot is F-A-B.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqBw7XapJKk

Beasty · 26-10-2011 7:42pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3i6lK7EyVc

happytramp · 26-10-2011 9:13pm

My living room this morning......

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Super Freak · 26-10-2011 9:42pm

Holy carp !! is that the waterline at the height of the pictures?

happytramp · 26-10-2011 10:02pm

Yeah, got up over the roof on the outside. Very scary stuff. Happened in about a minute after the river wall broke. We had to pull off a daring escape over the back walls.

Holyboy · 26-10-2011 11:07pm

AWESOME!

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

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