Jan and Klodi's Party Bus - part II **off topic discussion**

Beasty

Old thread here

lennymc

huh?

Beasty

lennymc wrote: »

huh?

RobFowl

Boooo

Alek

Nay, I say.

Can we at least get the offending picture in the OP?
Edit:

Zyzz

Well that was disappointing

RobFowl

Fian

An illustration of democracy in action. Widespread consultation followed by firm decision making :P

Wishbone Ash

Well that was lazy.

bazermc

Bunch of dopers!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lumen

Jan and Klodi have approved this thread title.

Eamonnator

I like it.

koutoubia

Was there a poll?
I didn't see a poll!
Did I miss a poll?

RobFowl

Eamonnator wrote: »

I like it.

Good, cos you'll be looking at it stickied to the top for the next 2 years

Eamonnator

Style never goes out of fashion.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Who are Jan and Klodi???

bazermc

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Who are Jan and Klodi???

Bunch of doppers

rollingscone

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

Wah. Wah. Wah.

Also. What are doppers?

Qualitymark

rollingscone wrote: »

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

Wah. Wah. Wah.

Also. What are doppers?

In South Africa) a member of the Gereformeerde Kerk, a strictly orthodox Calvinistic denomination, according to Google.

Alek

Vittoria Ultralite 25-28, claimed weight: 85g

http://www.vittoria.com/accessories/road-accessory/

Arrived today, checked: 115g.


What kind of BS game you're playing Vittoria? :mad:

ThisRegard

Were you sitting on it when weighing it?

Beasty

rollingscone wrote: »

Also. What are doppers?

Dopplegangers

Jan and Klodi were given direction by this pair:

Lumen

^^ spot the saddlebag. :pac:

longshanks

The Numb Cock lives!!

kerry4sam

Of-topic Thread:

What is it about the sight of a peloton powering through that just gives me goose-bumps! Re-watching some of LaVuelta stages here and just seeing the pelotons powering up those climbs is Sensational!

& Seeing the teams in sync ; like team-member after member in a line like they were just out on a training spin.

Just Incredible to Watch,
kerry4sam

/btw: that would've been my name or an off-topic Thread Title : The Powering Peloton

Raam

kerry4sam wrote: »

& Seeing the teams in sync ; like team-member after member in a line like they were just out on a training spin.

I've never seen a sentence started with an ampersand before.

Alek

an ampersand

One of my favourite English words

NeedMoreGears

Only 9971 to go and we can ditch this puppy.

letape

Alek wrote: »

Vittoria Ultralite 25-28, claimed weight: 85g

http://www.vittoria.com/accessories/road-accessory/

Arrived today, checked: 115g.


What kind of BS game you're playing Vittoria? :mad:

Could be a very heavy valve cap?

Idleater

Alek wrote: »

One of my favourite English words

Ellipsis (plural ellipses) is one I've been getting some use out of in work lately. Including the rare four dot ellipsis- from Star Wars- coming to user documentation if I can sneak it through....

Qualitymark

Alek wrote: »

One of my favourite English words

Really? It gives me diaerisis.

youwhoglue

Whatever the name of the thread, this is amazing! :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBl1D8ja3zU

zurbfoundation

I owe these guys an apology - they have changed it this time -



In fairness its probably a sponsored piece

Qualitymark

youwhoglue wrote: »

Whatever the name of the thread, this is amazing! :eek:

Humans are extraordinary! :eek:

I'll bet there was someone doing the equivalent with horse and chariot in 1100 BC.

What a champion she is!

Darkglasses

zurbfoundation wrote: »

I owe these guys an apology - they have changed it this time -

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/700762/360887.jpg

In fairness its probably a sponsored piece

This is starting to get spammy - you've made your point several times now, stop.

Alanstrainor

Does anyone cycle along the cycle track, from grand canal up along the canal towards Rathmines and beyond? I've noticed something about it's design which is a bit ridiculous. So for those who aren't familiar, it's a two lane off-road cycle track that goes along the canal. Whenever there's a junction there are separate cycle lane traffic lights. The ones with a picture of a bike. There are also markings on the ground signifying the STOP line for when these lights are red. However, these lights are activated by a sensor... and this sensor will only activate the bicycle lights if you roll past the stop line (which is a 40€ on the spot fine). :eek::eek:

Here's a link to a junction:
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/81540/360890.png

If you look at the right hand side, you'll see the pole which has the pedestrian button attached. On top of this you can see an odd shaped sensor, which is what monitors the cycle lane. And on the left you have a stop line (not a yield as some of these junctions have...).

traprunner

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Does anyone cycle along the cycle track, from grand canal up along the canal towards Rathmines and beyond? I've noticed something about it's design which is a bit ridiculous. So for those who aren't familiar, it's a two lane off-road cycle track that goes along the canal. Whenever there's a junction there are separate cycle lane traffic lights. The ones with a picture of a bike. There are also markings on the ground signifying the STOP line for when these lights are red. However, these lights are activated by a sensor... and this sensor will only activate the bicycle lights if you roll past the stop line (which is a 40€ on the spot fine). :eek::eek:

Here's a link to a junction:
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/81540/360890.png

If you look at the right hand side, you'll see the pole which has the pedestrian button attached. On top of this you can see an odd shaped sensor, which is what monitors the cycle lane. And on the left you have a stop line (not a yield as some of these junctions have...).

Cycle past that junction most days. I must keep an eye out for this.

AstraMonti

I am in a place that I have to get another car but I don't really like that option. I am seriously considering a battery powered bike or add on because I can't do a 62kms roundtrip in the middle of the winter everyday with the bike. The add-e looks like a decent option if you don't want to get a second bike.

pelevin

Alek wrote: »

Vittoria Ultralite 25-28, claimed weight: 85g

http://www.vittoria.com/accessories/road-accessory/

Arrived today, checked: 115g.


What kind of BS game you're playing Vittoria? :mad:

They stitched you up like a kipper.

RobFowl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS37SNYjg8w

Doctor Bob

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Does anyone cycle along the cycle track, from grand canal up along the canal towards Rathmines and beyond? I've noticed something about it's design which is a bit ridiculous. So for those who aren't familiar, it's a two lane off-road cycle track that goes along the canal. Whenever there's a junction there are separate cycle lane traffic lights. The ones with a picture of a bike. There are also markings on the ground signifying the STOP line for when these lights are red. However, these lights are activated by a sensor... and this sensor will only activate the bicycle lights if you roll past the stop line (which is a 40€ on the spot fine). :eek::eek:

Here's a link to a junction:
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/81540/360890.png

If you look at the right hand side, you'll see the pole which has the pedestrian button attached. On top of this you can see an odd shaped sensor, which is what monitors the cycle lane. And on the left you have a stop line (not a yield as some of these junctions have...).

Next time you're approaching that junction from the Grand Canal Dock direction have a look at the surface of the track about 15 metres before the stop line- there's a sort of grid of black tar lines set into the tarmac, right beside a manhole cover on the footpath (map link: zoom right in on the centre of the streetview image). This is the sensor for the cycle traffic lights.

Alanstrainor

Doctor Bob wrote: »

Next time you're approaching that junction from the Grand Canal Dock direction have a look at the surface of the track about 15 metres before the stop line- there's a sort of grid of black tar lines set into the tarmac, right beside a manhole cover on the footpath (map link: zoom right in on the centre of the streetview image). This is the sensor for the cycle traffic lights.

Ah I see! However I have gotten stuck there twice at the line before (more as an experiment than anything!).

traprunner

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Ah I see! However I have gotten stuck there twice at the line before (more as an experiment than anything!).

I never got stuck at that one. However, I seem to get stuck on Samuel Beckett bridge heading to Guild Street.

Wishbone Ash

pelevin wrote: »

They stitched you up like a kipper.

Well, he did get 115g of rubber for the price of 85g!

G1032

The Telegraph Cycling Podcast had Sean Kelly as a guest in today's episode.
Link below for anybody interested.

http://pca.st/0qq2

Beasty

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Well, he did get 115g of rubber for the price of 85g!

Not only that, but if he keeps them going a few years they may eventually reach 85g anyway....

koutoubia

Holy freezing summer....
'SATURDAY ... Partly cloudy, moderate north to northeast breezes, cool. Morning lows 2-5 C with isolated ground frost rural inland districts, and highs about 15 C north to 18 C south coast, 16-17 C east.

SUNDAY ... More frequent sunny intervals. Lows 1-4 C with scattered ground frost likely in rural areas, highs 15-18 C.'

Darkglasses

By janey the cold arrived suddenly. I booked a holiday in Iceland next week, looks like I may well be warmer there.

Lusk_Doyle

koutoubia wrote: »

Holy freezing summer....
'SATURDAY ... Partly cloudy, moderate north to northeast breezes, cool. Morning lows 2-5 C with isolated ground frost rural inland districts, and highs about 15 C north to 18 C south coast, 16-17 C east.

SUNDAY ... More frequent sunny intervals. Lows 1-4 C with scattered ground frost likely in rural areas, highs 15-18 C.'

Since when is Sept in Summer?

ThisRegard

This time last year the weather was great.