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

RobertFoster · 31-05-2012 12:04am

awec wrote: »

I've practiced a bit standing against the wall and it seems simple enough. Just twist my foot and they pop right out.

Don't do what I did when practicing against a wall and leave your cranks vertical at 6 and 12... *clip unclip clip unclip clip* "OK got it..." *push away* Timberrr!

Mycroft H · 31-05-2012 12:22am

I have just broke my ****e laughing.

:D:D

5:10minutes for cycling related laughs.

buffalo · 31-05-2012 12:47am

Captain Havoc wrote: »

It's the category of rider or divisions, so A1 would be the best and work your way down to A4.

Do people not generally work their way up?

Also, got my A3 upgrade, officially confirmed this time! \o/

ednwireland · 31-05-2012 8:10am

summers over ! rain jacket came out for the first time in weeks, ras dun na ngall starts tomorrow :mad:

wanderer 22 · 31-05-2012 9:11am

Just saw the aftermath of what looked like a farily bad accident on Upper Mercer street, cyclist hit by a car. Hope he's ok.

Doctor Bob · 31-05-2012 10:13am

tomasrojo wrote: »

Spotted in the IMMA:

In fairness, hazzard lights are generallee a good idea.

(And congrats on the new arrival. I await your transport solutions with bated breath- how can you not get a cargo bike now?

)

Darkglasses · 31-05-2012 10:30am

Tried my new commute for the first time today, its good! Speeds of around 45kmh for basically the whole first half. Pity about having to navigate 5 roundabouts though.

AstraMonti · 31-05-2012 10:39am

ednwireland · 31-05-2012 10:49am

Prunella vulgaris, known as common selfheal, heal-all, heart-of-the-earth, is a medicinal plant in the genus Prunella
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8a/Self-heal-Lachlan-Cranswick.jpg

Other names

In Germany it is known as Kleine Braunelle; in the United States, as Lance Selfheal,

wtf :eek:

tomasrojo · 31-05-2012 11:07am

Doctor Bob wrote: »

(And congrats on the new arrival. I await your transport solutions with bated breath- how can you not get a cargo bike now? )

As if in a movie, we passed a man on the SCR with one of these and a child in the cargo area while we were on the way to Holles Street in the taxi:

Holyboy · 31-05-2012 11:45am

tomasrojo wrote: »

As if in a movie, we passed a man on the SCR with one of these and a child in the cargo area while we were on the way to Holles Street in the taxi:

That would be Dual front discs on his new Bear bike I would think. Edit: congrats BTW

tomasrojo · 31-05-2012 11:59am

He traded in the Christiania? Or is he building up a Jerry Seinfeld-style stable of cargo bikes?

Holyboy · 31-05-2012 12:49pm

tomasrojo wrote: »

He traded in the Christiania? Or is he building up a Jerry Seinfeld-style stable of cargo bikes?

Nope, he still has that too, I just converted it from Shimano nexus 7 to Sturmey Archer 5 speed, much better, so when are you getting a cargo bike/child carrier then??

tomasrojo · 31-05-2012 12:59pm

I was thinking of a Bakfiets, like DFD's new one. However, I have to allocate funds, and, more difficult, convince my wife that, to an extremely high degree of probability, I'm not going get our children killed. Neither side of the family knows anything about cycling -- I'm somewhat of an outlier -- and they regard it as something akin to base-jumping, even off-peak and on suburban roads.

I remember DFD mentioning here that his hub gear had gone on the Christiania, and he was cycling it as a single speed. Nice work swapping it out for something a little more reliable!

CramCycle · 31-05-2012 1:53pm

Anyone here ever hitch a ride accross the water on a lorry down at the port?

Need to get over with my bike and the ferry I want to get won't take foot passengers or bike passengers, if I turned up at the port, is there any chance of blagging a lift from a trucker?

Jawgap · 31-05-2012 1:59pm

Idleater · 31-05-2012 6:55pm

CramCycle wrote: »

the ferry I want to get won't take foot passengers or bike passengers

Curious as to what is special about your boat of choice. There are generally plenty of ferries afair, and foot passengers are pretty cheap.
I'm fairly sure that vehicles have to have tickets identifying passengers, when I booked it was car +driver, and 1 passenger. I. E. The trucker would have to amend their booking. Probably something to do with the unwanted stowaways sometimes found in their cargo.

01-06-2012 12:25am

CramCycle wrote: »

Anyone here ever hitch a ride accross the water on a lorry down at the port?

Need to get over with my bike and the ferry I want to get won't take foot passengers or bike passengers, if I turned up at the port, is there any chance of blagging a lift from a trucker?

Ferry I got from Dublin to Isle of Man before there was no issue with bringing bikes on myself. Same with Rosslare to Fishguard & Holyhead to Dublin.

CramCycle · 01-06-2012 7:58am

Idleater wrote: »

Curious as to what is special about your boat of choice. There are generally plenty of ferries afair, and foot passengers are pretty cheap.

I can't get out of work for the 14:30 sailing, and the 20:55 sailing will leave me unable to get to where I want to go i.e. I will be stuck in Holyhead until 4 in the morning. Could risk my arm and see could i organise a lift while on board but its risky.

Dónal wrote: »

Ferry I got from Dublin to Isle of Man before there was no issue with bringing bikes on myself. Same with Rosslare to Fishguard & Holyhead to Dublin.

The 4 o'clock sailing does not take foot passengers or bicycles (stena and Irish ferries don't let bikes ride up onto them anymore, have to be put into a luggage lorry) for some reason, was thinking of booking a motorbike ticket and just say I made a mistake and hope they let me on but it is also a big risk.

furiousox · 01-06-2012 9:21am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Christian-Vandeveldes-56cm-Felt-F1-DI2-Geelong-World-Championship-Garmin-Bike-/110862479177?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item19cfeb2f49

lennymc · 01-06-2012 9:21am

i cycled in to work today, first time since we moved to a new building with less secure car park, so i didnt fancy parking a nice bike in there. got a giant defy last week, and it had its maiden commute today. It was the lowest model defy, but was actually quite nice to ride in. Its very heavy tho. especially with rack and pannier full of junk.

Idleater · 01-06-2012 9:41am

lennymc wrote: »

Its very heavy tho. especially with rack and pannier full of junk.

"character building ":-)

Ryath · 01-06-2012 10:31am

Should possibly be in the stolen bike thread

tomasrojo · 01-06-2012 10:53am

CramCycle wrote: »

I can't get out of work for the 14:30 sailing, and the 20:55 sailing will leave me unable to get to where I want to go i.e. I will be stuck in Holyhead until 4 in the morning. Could risk my arm and see could i organise a lift while on board but its risky.

If one does a lot of cycling abroad, I wonder whether it would be worth getting an Airnimal Chameleon or something like that. They're supposed to be a very good ride and you could get on ferries as a foot passenger with "luggage".

tomasrojo · 01-06-2012 11:48am

Vélo · 01-06-2012 12:32pm

Mycroft H · 01-06-2012 9:29pm

Going back to a trek hybrid for the weekend. Handlebars so wide its like driving a boat.

Crow92 · 01-06-2012 10:12pm

Last minute decision, I'm cycling down to galway in the morning, turns out i'm getting lucky with a easternly wind

Anyways I have one extra tube and some repair patches. I have a 24/7 tesco next to me, they sell tesco tubes, wondering if anyones used them, if they're any use? Any last minute tips?

Dubba · 01-06-2012 10:22pm

I haven't used the tesco tubes but there repair patches are decent. A bit mean with only 3 patches given but they only cost around €1.50

Captain Havoc · 01-06-2012 10:30pm

S. Roche on Late Late now

ednwireland · 01-06-2012 10:51pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

S. Roche on Late Late now

charlize theron on graham norton

Mycroft H · 01-06-2012 10:59pm

Poor aul Neeson is a bit pissed on the late late

Planet X · 01-06-2012 11:03pm

Yeah, he looks out of it alright!

Brilliant show though. Enjoying it.

awec · 01-06-2012 11:32pm

Just signed up for my very first organised cycle ever.

Mycroft H · 02-06-2012 12:31am

A friend just linked me this on Facebook. Must watch more monty python.

Super Freak · 02-06-2012 12:41am

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Absolutely delicious. :pac::pac::pac: highly recommend (by me), Very tasty, convenient, a perfect post spin snack.

There are a couple of tuna varieties, plus salmon varieties also.
Nom,nom,nom

awec · 02-06-2012 12:45am

Super Freak wrote: »

Absolutely delicious. :pac::pac::pac: highly recommend (by me), Very tasty, convenient, a perfect post spin snack.

There are a couple of tuna varieties, plus salmon varieties also.
Nom,nom,nom

Saw those in the shop, will have to try them.

There's one that comes in a red tin too, is that the salmon?

Crow92 · 02-06-2012 5:33am

Next stop...... Galway

Captain Havoc · 02-06-2012 7:58am

awec wrote: »

Just signed up for my very first organised cycle ever.

Which one?

awec · 02-06-2012 10:38am

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Which one?

http://www.northdowncc.com/?p=3098

Jawgap · 02-06-2012 3:11pm

Super Freak wrote: »

Absolutely delicious. :pac::pac::pac: highly recommend (by me), Very tasty, convenient, a perfect post spin snack.

There are a couple of tuna varieties, plus salmon varieties also.
Nom,nom,nom

awec wrote: »

Saw those in the shop, will have to try them.

There's one that comes in a red tin too, is that the salmon?

Why not make something similar yourself - bound to be cheaper, tastier and more nutritious

monkeyslayer · 02-06-2012 3:52pm

Where were all the cyclists in north Wicklow today? Was there something on? 150km on the road today and I swear I only saw about ten others and one club peloton on the whole spin. Compared to last weekend...

Tonyandthewhale · 02-06-2012 4:38pm

Crow92 wrote: »

Next stop...... Galway

Are you actually using all 4 bags plus handlebar bag just to get to Galway? Or are you going via Ulan Bator?

Super Freak · 02-06-2012 5:06pm

Why not make something similar yourself - bound to be cheaper, tastier and more nutritious

For times when it is not convenient to make something myself.

colm_gti · 02-06-2012 5:57pm

monkeyslayer wrote: »

Where were all the cyclists in north Wicklow today? Was there something on? 150km on the road today and I swear I only saw about ten others and one club peloton on the whole spin. Compared to last weekend...

Think there are a few sportives on this weekend alright, myself and daragh_ were out with TiernansCC, and we met Colm18 along the way. I'm heading out with Colm18 on Monday morning, if you're around? You get your Thinkbike gear?

monkeyslayer · 02-06-2012 6:47pm

colm_gti wrote: »

monkeyslayer wrote: »

Where were all the cyclists in north Wicklow today? Was there something on? 150km on the road today and I swear I only saw about ten others and one club peloton on the whole spin. Compared to last weekend...

Think there are a few sportives on this weekend alright, myself and daragh_ were out with TiernansCC, and we met Colm18 along the way. I'm heading out with Colm18 on Monday morning, if you're around? You get your Thinkbike gear?

Cool Might do. Il see what I'm at Sunday night 1st! No Thinkbike gear, actually haven seen nor heard from em since I officially joined the club! Will prob join Orwell after the summer

Holyboy · 02-06-2012 8:17pm

Well I'm off to Denmark in the morning for a few days, might even check out a bike or two whilst there. The sad thing is what I'm looking forward to most is having clean hands for a few days! Enjoy the rain thats forecast for tomorrow

Roger Hassenforder · 02-06-2012 8:55pm

Crow92 wrote: »

Next stop...... Galway

you 'll be needing a mangy dog on a bit of string then..

Crow92 · 02-06-2012 9:15pm

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

Are you actually using all 4 bags plus handlebar bag just to get to Galway? Or are you going via Ulan Bator?

I'm staying in a friends for a few days so brought down some extra things like clothes and laptop, camera etc. They weren't fully loaded but I wanted to get a feel for them.

Anyways Arrived at my destination about 19:10, Total distance about 230km. My damn computers battery went so no proper date. Time wise it was about 13 hours travelling with like an hour and a half of that being pitstops/meals. Started lashing about 75km to go so it was a bit miserable but good overall.

Mycroft H · 02-06-2012 9:17pm

Crow92 wrote: »

I'm staying in a friends for a few days so brought down some extra things like clothes and laptop, camera etc. They weren't fully loaded but I wanted to get a feel for them.

Anyways Arrived at my destination about 19:10, so bout 13 hours travelling with like an hour and a half of that being pitstops/meals. Started lashing about 75km to go so it was a bit miserable but good overall.

Fair play to you man. Love the bike, great colour too.

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

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