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

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  • Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭t'bear


    I fear the diesal vs petrol thing. Wife is due a diesal car soon after never owning one before.

    I should get her a bike with trailer things for the baba's


  • Registered Users Posts: 24,937 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    awec wrote: »
    Doh!

    That'll be a nice bill for you.
    Yup - €262


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


    Cycling a lot lately so I haven't been using the car much. I put €110 of petrol into it on Saturday. It's a diesel! :o
    I know of a lady whose husband is (or maybe was) a quite wealthy builder/developer.
    He drove a late 90's Merc while his wife drove a brand new S class.
    On her way to get the Merc serviced she stopped to get Diesel (it's a diesel car) only to be informed by the cashier that she had filled with petrol. Several hours later she made it ,in a rush, to the Merc dealer and pulled up in front of the showroom window and instead of hitting the brake she stood on the accelator and 'KERRRRRAAAASSSHHH'.
    It was a bad day for her husband!


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Confab wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a method of training on the bike that would allow me to burn a fair amount of calories over, say 8 months without spending too much time in the saddle? I'm not trying to become very fit, just a few stone lighter with as little stress as possible.

    Cycle to work every day... If you have any distance of a commute (say over 5 or 6km) you'll get 50km+ per week for 'free'. Then you can add a few hours at the weekend or take the long way home on the commute without racking up too many extra hours.


  • Administrators Posts: 53,126 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Has anyone used or seen one of the Carradice Courier bags?

    http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=product&under=type&product_id=63

    How does it differ from a normal backpack? Does it help the sweaty back problem? I'm guessing no, but not really seeing much on google.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Getting close to 5000 posts will have to find some serious bike porn for that one !!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Mycroft H




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    awec wrote: »
    Has anyone used or seen one of the Carradice Courier bags?

    http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=product&under=type&product_id=63

    How does it differ from a normal backpack? Does it help the sweaty back problem? I'm guessing no, but not really seeing much on google.

    The beloved bag of audax riders


  • Registered Users Posts: 869 ✭✭✭Holyboy


    For somebody that can not walk past a bike without checking it out Copenhagen is a bloody nightmare!! TOO many bikes, I've nearly hit bike over load.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Jawgap wrote: »
    The beloved bag of audax riders

    I'm not much of a fan of shoulder satchels. They always seem to move at the most inopportune of moments.

    Do audax riders not usually use handlebar bags etc? (I'm new enough to the whole idea of audax)


  • Administrators Posts: 53,126 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Jawgap wrote: »
    The beloved bag of audax riders
    So it's good then? :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    I think they use both - there are some nutters posters here who are more in tune with this type of self-flagellation.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056640124

    Thinking of having a go at one or two - starting with the Dying Light at the end of October - figured it would be a nice way to end the 'season'


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    BX 19 wrote: »
    Do audax riders not usually use handlebar bags etc? (I'm new enough to the whole idea of audax)

    Generally Saddle bags are where it's at for Audax riders, some use handlebar bags but I its rare enough in Ireland (I am the only one I have seen with one on an event).

    The bag in the link is not for Audax, its a short commute bag, looks very like a small Chrome bag. I have one for work but I wouldn't use it for anything over 30 minutes or on a warm day.

    @AWEC it will hang lower than a backpack so might be slightly better over short distances, if its something that really concerns you, maybe panniers? My chrome only causes sweaty back on warm days but when it does, you can be assured I am drenched in my own secretions :o

    How far are you travelling? and how much are you carrying?


  • Administrators Posts: 53,126 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Generally Saddle bags are where it's at for Audax riders, some use handlebar bags but I its rare enough in Ireland (I am the only one I have seen with one on an event).

    The bag in the link is not for Audax, its a short commute bag, looks very like a small Chrome bag. I have one for work but I wouldn't use it for anything over 30 minutes or on a warm day.

    @AWEC it will hang lower than a backpack so might be slightly better over short distances, if its something that really concerns you, maybe panniers? My chrome only causes sweaty back on warm days but when it does, you can be assured I am drenched in my own secretions :o

    How far are you travelling? and how much are you carrying?

    The thing is I only have the 1 road bike and I use it for my normal cycling too so don't want to put panniers on it.

    Work is about 6km in each direction. From Dundrum to Sandyford, only takes me about 20/25 mins but the way there is uphill and so I sweat like a fecker. :o

    I'd be carrying a laptop, a pair of converse, jeans, hoody and a t-shirt. It fits in a backpack but my back just gets sweaty. There are showers in work but I don't have room to carry a towel too.

    I looked at those chrome bags, are they good?


  • Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Panniers are the only way unless you're talking about very short trips (5km or less), very small loads (like bread & milk) or you have a really good reason that you don't want/can't have panniers on the bike.

    As I tell anyone now who'll listen - I spent five years doing a 10/11km commute with a bag on my back. Within five minutes of switching to panniers, I realised I'd been a mug for all those years. Panniers just have it all.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    awec wrote: »
    Work is about 6km in each direction. From Dundrum to Sandyford, only takes me about 20/25 mins but the way there is uphill and so I sweat like a fecker. :o
    If you have a bag on your back then your going to sweat regardless then. My recommendation if you can't go for panniers is baby wipes. Also drink buckets of water and cut crap out of your diet, it cuts down the amount I sweat tremendously when I am eating well (not saying your not but just in case).
    I'd be carrying a laptop, a pair of converse, jeans, hoody and a t-shirt. It fits in a backpack but my back just gets sweaty. There are showers in work but I don't have room to carry a towel too.
    Take a hit one day and carry in extra if possible, one of the guys I work with carried in a few changes of clothes one day. Changes into them when there, brings them home to wash when necessary eg leave your laptop locked up in work and then carry in a few extra t shirts the next day, means you don't have to carry them for awhile.
    I looked at those chrome bags, are they good?
    Great quality but bloody pricey, I sweat when Mine is full but only where it pushes right against my back, if your in the Dundrum area, PM me and I'll let you borrow mine for a few days, mine is the large one though and it looks you will only need a smaller one.
    The Carradice one looks good, if you get it, try and wax it, keeps them in better nick for longer and waterproofs them properly to an extent.
    The last option instead of panniers is one of those seatpost racks that are similar to Panniers or even a large saddle bar with a quick release. I have never put my laptop in my saddle bag but it would fit.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    seamus wrote: »
    Panniers are the only way unless you're talking about very short trips (5km or less), very small loads (like bread & milk) or you have a really good reason that you don't want/can't have panniers on the bike.

    As I tell anyone now who'll listen - I spent five years doing a 10/11km commute with a bag on my back. Within five minutes of switching to panniers, I realised I'd been a mug for all those years. Panniers just have it all.


    +1 million

    I've tried - satchels, backpacks (even the ones with the fancy airflow panels) and panniers.

    Backpacks are stable but sweaty
    Satchels are unstable but quite handy for pottering around for short distance BUT
    Panniers hands down. They cannot be bet. With a decent set of panniers you have room for a towel too. It's a win win situation!


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    "See ya later...............dudes"

    /or at least that's what I presume he's saying/intending, or has anyone else got other interpretations ?!

    Contador's hand action, 7min 12sec in:



    It was an amazing stage, beautiful climbs, beautiful day, and one amazing 'action' that provoked a series of calamities, and ultimately a beautiful finish for one Frenchman.


  • Administrators Posts: 53,126 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    CramCycle wrote: »
    If you have a bag on your back then your going to sweat regardless then. My recommendation if you can't go for panniers is baby wipes. Also drink buckets of water and cut crap out of your diet, it cuts down the amount I sweat tremendously when I am eating well (not saying your not but just in case).

    Take a hit one day and carry in extra if possible, one of the guys I work with carried in a few changes of clothes one day. Changes into them when there, brings them home to wash when necessary eg leave your laptop locked up in work and then carry in a few extra t shirts the next day, means you don't have to carry them for awhile.

    Great quality but bloody pricey, I sweat when Mine is full but only where it pushes right against my back, if your in the Dundrum area, PM me and I'll let you borrow mine for a few days, mine is the large one though and it looks you will only need a smaller one.
    The Carradice one looks good, if you get it, try and wax it, keeps them in better nick for longer and waterproofs them properly to an extent.
    The last option instead of panniers is one of those seatpost racks that are similar to Panniers or even a large saddle bar with a quick release. I have never put my laptop in my saddle bag but it would fit.
    I dropped you a pm there. :)


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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,291 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    "See ya later...............dudes"

    More like "Go away" or "Keep back."

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • Registered Users Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    Hermy wrote: »
    More like "Go away" or "Keep back."

    Yeah, more than likely, it's a strange gesture tho, as the others are fighting for GC.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,291 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    It is a strange gesture. He has no business dictating to those fighting for G. C. on such a key stage but maybe he had some notion of laying claim to the stage at the bottom of the hill. Thankfully Rolland put paid to that!

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    Lumen wrote: »
    Confab wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a method of training on the bike that would allow me to burn a fair amount of calories over, say 8 months without spending too much time in the saddle? I'm not trying to become very fit, just a few stone lighter with as little stress as possible.

    Ride fast and eat fewer calories.

    And don't sit so much.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Somebody help. Its june, isnt it? i was looking at upcoming events and was bummed cos i missed a load. I thought that today was 6th of july....


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭furiousox


    I'M 5FT 8 & A HALF INCHES
    THIS BIKE IS TOO BIG FOR ME

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320915221910?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648



    .....isn't it??


    I'm in the UK next week with work.
    I'll be about 45 mins away from the seller.
    He said I'm welcome to come along and try it for size
    Oh God.........:o

    CPL 593H



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭furiousox


    lennymc wrote: »
    Somebody help. Its june, isnt it? i was looking at upcoming events and was bummed cos i missed a load. I thought that today was 6th of july....

    Jaysus Lenny, imagine not knowing what MONTH it is!!


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79044701&postcount=16

    CPL 593H



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭cunavalos


    I'M 5FT 8 & A HALF INCHES
    THIS BIKE IS TOO BIG FOR ME

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3209152219...84.m1423.l2648



    .....isn't it??


    I'm in the UK next week with work.
    I'll be about 45 mins away from the seller.
    He said I'm welcome to come along and try it for size
    Oh God.........
    Don't know if you really want to hear this but the bike is likely to be too big for you.the bike will feel very long along the top tube. i am about the same height as you and have the same model in 53cm and it is comparable to a 54cm cannondale supersix and an orbea orca 54cm which i have also ridden.
    every body shape is different and the only way of knowing for sure is to try it out yourself
    Compare the geometry to your current bike and see how top tube lengths compare

    here is a link to a forum discussing the sizing of an slt01 55cm for a rider 5ft 10 and the consensus is is bmc sizes are a touch on the large size
    http://forums.roadbikereview.com/general-cycling-discussion/im-511-would-55-bmc-slt01-fit-197353.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭furiousox


    @cunavalos
    Thanks, that's exactly what I did want to hear!
    I had a bike (Colnago C40) before that I knew was too big for me but I still persisted with it (short stem etc)...never felt comfortable on it.
    As you say, it seems BMC are on the large side so a 53 would be about right.
    This one seems to be closer to a 57!
    I kinda knew it wasn't a runner, just a funny coincidence that I'd be in his neighbourhood next week.
    Might go and have a look for the hell of it, I love the Phonak colours!
    What are they like btw, some of the reviews say they can be harsh to ride?

    CPL 593H



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


    furiousox wrote: »
    I'M 5FT 8 & A HALF INCHES
    THIS BIKE IS TOO BIG FOR ME

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320915221910?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648



    .....isn't it??


    I'm in the UK next week with work.
    I'll be about 45 mins away from the seller.
    He said I'm welcome to come along and try it for size
    Oh God.........:o
    B.U.Y I.T


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