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

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    #2762
    AIR-AUSSIE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭AIR-AUSSIE


    seamus wrote: »
    Only if your brakes fail :)
    But once it has stopped you, you have the option of releasing the brake (as you would do to release the wheel) and relying on the other one to take you home. I would rather that the bike automatically applied the brakes no matter where I was rather than finding out approaching the next bend @ 60km/h that I've got no front brake :)

    Surely an error light & a beep on the hoods would suffice? Applying the brakes even 50% when the rider isn't expecting it could be dangerous.


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    #2763
    Idleater
    Registered Users Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    awec wrote: »
    Does anyone else here have a windows phone and use mapmyride?

    Why does it suck so much compared to the iphone version? :(

    :-P
    I used the strava android application recently and even in the 2 hours it wore down the battery 25% with the screen off, in my pocket.

    My suggestion is to get a garmin for route tracking. I'd much prefer to be able to ring than know exactly where I was when the battery ran out.


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    #2764
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    seamus wrote: »
    How would you change gear on/after a long descent? ;)

    You shouldn't stop pedaling when you're going down hill ;)

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



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    #2765
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    You shouldn't stop pedaling when you're going down hill ;)
    You shouldnt be braking when going downhill ;)


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    #2766
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    bcmf wrote: »
    You shouldnt be braking when going downhill ;)

    Touché

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



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    #2767
    honkjelly
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭honkjelly


    I only went up the road to the right of the church in Howth for the first time tonight.

    I can't believe I've missed this one for the past five years!


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    #2768
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    I have known about it for decades and delibaretly miss as often as possible.


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    #2769
    manwithaplan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    honkjelly wrote: »
    I only went up the road to the right of the church in Howth for the first time tonight.

    I can't believe I've missed this one for the past five years!

    I can't believe it either. Your club practically owns the place.


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    #2770
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    206946.jpg

    Absolutely HUGE!!!


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    #2771
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    It's there a few times during the summer from here on I think. I spotted it a few years ago in Oslo. We were able to watch the huge tv screen on the top deck from the restaraunt we were in. I took photos but can't find them now.


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    #2772
    AIR-AUSSIE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭AIR-AUSSIE


    All them bikes and equipment. Surely they wouldn't mind if I took one...

    Inside Team Sky


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    #2773
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Ordered a new BB. Hopefully CRC have it to me before the weekend. :)


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    #2774
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    i notice in one of the p ictures from team sky, its says "We will follow the RULES"
    Even the pros respect the RULES. :)
    (not posting the pic here cos its big)

    http://cyclingtipscontent.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cav-wigginsBikes.jpg


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    #2775
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,017 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    lennymc wrote: »
    i notice in one of the p ictures from team sky, its says "We will follow the RULES"
    Even the pros respect the RULES. :)
    (not posting the pic here cos its big)

    http://cyclingtipscontent.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cav-wigginsBikes.jpg

    Isn't there a rule about wearing aerodynamic shower caps over helmet vents?

    And lets not get started on the black sock thing...


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    #2776
    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


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    #2777
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    I ate in Crackbird today for lunch. Had not been previously. It gets a lot of coverage and PR from foodies.

    Very hip and trendy (trying too hard tbh).

    Menu was an unscale version of kfc. However it was pretty average and tasteless. I had some soy garlic chicken. If this was marinated in soy and garlic then it would be news to me.
    Very disappointed.


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    #2778
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,438 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Bought my first pair of SPD-SL pedals today. Interesting few days ahead! Here's hoping for no unclipping related incidents! :D


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    #2779
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    awec wrote: »
    Bought my first pair of SPD-SL pedals today. Interesting few days ahead! Here's hoping for no unclipping related incidents! :D

    Lolz I'm so going out with a camera to find you and film you. You have to fall off it's part of the initiation.


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    #2780
    buffalo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,056 ✭✭✭buffalo


    awec wrote: »
    Bought my first pair of SPD-SL pedals today. Interesting few days ahead! Here's hoping for no unclipping related incidents! :D

    Practice for a few minutes before each ride while holding on to a wall, it helps. But you will still fall eventually. :p Thankfully mine was in the parents' driveway, and I landed on grass with nobody around to see. I'll take that secret to the grave!


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    #2781
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Sure I fell off with the toe clips back in the day. Sloooooowly. :D

    I mastered unclipping on the turbo.


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    #2782
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,438 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Lolz I'm so going out with a camera to find you and film you. You have to fall off it's part of the initiation.

    I'll keep my eye out for the stalking girl! :P

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


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    #2783
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


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    #2784
    manafana
    Registered Users Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭manafana


    ROK ON wrote: »
    I ate in Crackbird today for lunch. Had not been previously. It gets a lot of coverage and PR from foodies.

    Very hip and trendy (trying too hard tbh).

    Menu was an unscale version of kfc. However it was pretty average and tasteless. I had some soy garlic chicken. If this was marinated in soy and garlic then it would be news to me.
    Very disappointed.

    totally agree with you on this all hype, for chickhen you cant beat the greasey well seasoned goujons at solas, but i recommend you head up to green 19 and try the organic burger and home made fries.


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    #2785
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,744 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    Spotted in the IMMA:

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    #2786
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,744 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    Also: child (and daughter) number two was born this afternoon.


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    #2787
    G rock
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭G rock


    tomasrojo wrote: »
    Also: child (and daughter) number two was born this afternoon.

    May I be the first boardsie to offer my congratulations!

    congrats!!


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    #2788
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,017 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    tomasrojo wrote: »
    Also: child (and daughter) number two was born this afternoon.

    Say goodbye to what remains of your life.


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    #2789
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,438 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    awec wrote: »
    Bought my first pair of SPD-SL pedals today. Interesting few days ahead! Here's hoping for no unclipping related incidents! :D

    So there were no unclipping incidents on the first run in them!

    Just one minor clipping incident - but I don't mind missing a clip in or 2 as at least I won't fall off. Will get better at it I'm sure! :D


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    #2790
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Quick question - just got a secondhand Carrera Crossfire and went to inflate the tyres for the first time cause they were soft after lack of use. Was using a car tyre pump to 70psi (tyres say 50-75psi). I cycled around the car park for a few minutes and suddenly the front tyre blew (literally went BANG), destroying the inner tube and tearing a hole in the tyre.

    The gauge on the pump is pretty accurate as I use it for the car, so I'm wondering what I did wrong? I'm 87kg, would that make a difference?


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    #2791
    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Generally not advisable to use car pumps on bikes. Not as accurate as you thought I suppose!


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