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

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    #3842
    Khannie
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Not worth its own thread....

    Heading to France at the weekend and we'll have 3 bikes hanging off the back of the car (saloon). Do I need one of those trailer board thingies with the reg + lights on it, or would I be OK with just an extra reg, cable tied to the last bike?


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    #3843
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Khannie wrote: »
    Not worth its own thread....

    Heading to France at the weekend and we'll have 3 bikes hanging off the back of the car (saloon). Do I need one of those trailer board thingies with the reg + lights on it, or would I be OK with just an extra reg, cable tied to the last bike?

    We got fined in Italy for not having a reflective yokey stuck to the bikes on the rear carrier and also for having the reg covered.


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    #3844
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    Raam wrote: »
    We got fined in Italy for not having a reflective yokey stuck to the bikes on the rear carrier and also for having the reg covered.

    You must not have had the obligatory moustache and must not have been able to speak bopiddy boupie also!


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    #3845
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Lusk Doyle wrote: »
    You must not have had the obligatory moustache
    That rule only applies to the women, silly.


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    #3846
    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Khannie wrote: »
    Not worth its own thread....

    Heading to France at the weekend and we'll have 3 bikes hanging off the back of the car (saloon). Do I need one of those trailer board thingies with the reg + lights on it, or would I be OK with just an extra reg, cable tied to the last bike?
    Raam wrote: »
    We got fined in Italy for not having a reflective yokey stuck to the bikes on the rear carrier and also for having the reg covered.

    We got done for hidden number plate and for obscured lights. The Gendarmes are much stricter than the Gardai.

    At minimum a number plate on the back but be certain that your lights/indicators are well visible. If you already have a tow hitch and socket, get the trailer board. If not, see can you mount the rack high enough that the lights are not obstructed. Might be worth taking off a wheel or two and hanging them in the middle of the rack to make the lights more visible.

    I don't travel abroad without the full trailer bar these days.


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    #3847
    Khannie
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Sound. Thanks.


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    #3848
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    He was also gonna do us for having the indicators obscured. I guess he felt that he had annoyed us enough though. Pesky Carabinieri.


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    #3849
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Khannie wrote: »
    Not worth its own thread....

    Heading to France at the weekend and we'll have 3 bikes hanging off the back of the car (saloon). Do I need one of those trailer board thingies with the reg + lights on it, or would I be OK with just an extra reg, cable tied to the last bike?

    Definitely need the board thingy - also don't forget your breathalyser kit - you can get them in the AA Shop


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    #3850
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,985 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Got off the train after coming home, walked out and towards the bike only to see a fellow cyclist with his hands held to his head in despair. Thieves had nicked both his wheels and left the frame locked to the stand.

    If you leave your bike at any train station folks, remember to secure the wheels to the stand also.


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    #3851
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    378208_474096819275678_1743650834_n.jpg

    Not that I have anything against religion... :rolleyes:


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    #3852
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,059 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    Not that I have anything against religion... :rolleyes:

    What about taxing religious charities? Or non-religious ones?

    Or Greeks? That'd be a first. :D;)


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    #3853
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Well at least charities do something (ok.. some of them).

    And no we have enough taxes thanks, we just don't pay them!


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    #3854
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,333 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Would anyone be interested in a cycling forum Fantasy Premier League?

    I've just made a league on www.premierleague.com, it's free to play and enter a team.

    The league code for anyone interested is 3829-44834

    Just bumping this post by Darkglasses.
    There are only a few of us in the league so far!


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    #3855
    Junior
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭Junior


    Big Mig 14 years on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22868823


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    #3856
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Sorry for the morning spam but this is very funny and sad at the same time.

    UUSCH.jpg


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    #3857
    happytramp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭happytramp


    It's finally happened. I knew it would. Hipster's handlebars have become so small that they've disappeared. Stem gripping > Tiny crappy handle bars apparently.

    313040_10151024269677839_1781739155_n.jpg


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    #3858
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Jawgap wrote: »
    also don't forget your breathalyser kit - you can get them in the AA Shop

    is it not a bit strange for Alcoholics Annonymous to be selling breathlyser kits?


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    #3859
    kennyb3
    Registered Users Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Would anyone be interested in a cycling forum Fantasy Premier League?

    I've just made a league on www.premierleague.com, it's free to play and enter a team.

    The league code for anyone interested is 3829-44834

    Cheers - in!


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    #3860
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


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    #3861
    Holyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 869 ✭✭✭Holyboy


    It seems there is a rather large storm coming our way, great!!


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    #3862
    Junior
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭Junior


    I know it's not friday but here's an invisible bike helmet http://vimeo.com/43038579


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    #3863
    buffalo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,069 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Holyboy wrote: »
    It seems there is a rather large storm coming our way, great!!
    met.ie wrote:
    A combination of high winds, heavy rainfall, abnormally low pressure and high tides will cause dangerous conditions in south Munster and east Leinster during Wednesday 15th August.
    Gale to strong gale force easterly winds, later veering southeasterly to southerly, will occur. Frequent spells of rain will result in accumulations of 30 to 50 mm generally, with higher totals possible in mountainous areas. The will be a high risk of coastal and river flooding.
    Southeast to east gales or strong gales will develop early Wednesday morning on all coasts of Ireland and on the Irish Sea; winds later veering southeast to south will reach storm force on southern and western coasts.

    Sounds like fun.


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    #3864
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    colm_gti wrote: »
    I'll get either a credit note or refund, but how long it'll take to process I don't know.

    Got refunded this morning and picked up an edge 500.

    Garmin's are without a doubt worth the extra money, far better software, much easier to set up, neater design, wouldn't touch a bryton device with a barge pole ever again.


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    #3865
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    buffalo wrote: »
    Sounds like fun.



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    #3866
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    colm_gti wrote: »
    Got refunded this morning and picked up an edge 500.

    Garmin's are without a doubt worth the extra money, far better software, much easier to set up, neater design, wouldn't touch a bryton device with a barge pole ever again.

    This is where everyone does the 'told ye so' dance :D

    the 500 is a great piece of kit (imho)


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    #3867
    manafana
    Registered Users Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭manafana


    colm_gti wrote: »
    Got refunded this morning and picked up an edge 500.

    Garmin's are without a doubt worth the extra money, far better software, much easier to set up, neater design, wouldn't touch a bryton device with a barge pole ever again.

    should have got the 800


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    #3868
    davenewt
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭davenewt


    Junior wrote: »
    I know it's not friday but here's an invisible bike helmet http://vimeo.com/43038579

    Previously (me thinking it was new) and previous-er (Oct 2010)!

    I suppose they do say (in the video) it took them 7 years to develop it in the first place...!


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    #3869
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,348 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    six cycling jerseys not to wear
    http://m.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2012/aug/14/top-six-cycling-team-jerseys-not-to-wear?cat=environment&type=article

    I like em all except the rock racing one

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #3870
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    ednwireland wrote: »
    six cycling jerseys not to wear
    http://m.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2012/aug/14/top-six-cycling-team-jerseys-not-to-wear?cat=environment&type=article

    I like em all except the rock racing one
    They haven't a clue. I'd love a Phonak Jersey.


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    #3871
    doozerie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    DIY wooden handlebars (by a professional woodworker mind you, not something you could easily knock together yourself with some 2-be-4, Prittstick, and some scraps of sandpaper). Nice work, pity about the rest of the bike though :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBgoDrKO2OI


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