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

LollipopJimmy

I work near enough to the Grand Canal so flew down to Bee Cycles to grab a couple of tubes, low on spares, closed until the 22nd for holidays in case anybody is heading over.

Ardennes1944

A question or two if I may. I have a Trek 1500 SLR with 9spd Ultegra.

Just to confirm, I can use 9spd Sora parts as replacements right? particularly for crankset.

And secondly, does anyone know perhaps what type of Bottom Bracket my bike takes? Like this? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/de/en/shimano-105-5500-octalink-bottom-bracket/rp-prod906

But I dont know the thread or the length I need, its a double crankset.

Thank you.

magicbastarder

I'm fairly certain there were a few boardsies with old 9sp ultegra parts for sale at the car boot sale. Maybe stick a wanted ad in the ad section?

Eamonnator

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I can't even cope when my tyres don't have the same mileage never mind them being different colours. I'd burn my bike before I put odd coloured tyres on

My inner tubes have to match.

magicbastarder

yes please, i would like to buy brake cables sold on a tagline of exceeding limitations.

magicbastarder

interesting comment on the 'glasnevin heritage' facebook page - which is primarily interested in local history - about the shrubbery outside the bons secour hospital; cyclists would be going downhill as they pass so would probably have picked up some speed.

https://www.facebook.com/GlasnevinHeritage/photos/a.182651638552178.1073741826.182650101885665/884463175037684/?type=3&theater

NamelessPhil

magicbastarder wrote: »

it gave me a bit of a chuckle last night that the woman from the RSA who went over to the conference, and talked about what she saw, admitted to not being a cyclist at all and being nervous about actually getting on a bike; there were multiple arranged cycles for the participants at it, so she had to saddle up.

Just saw this now, is there any point in trying a FOI request to find out how many if any of the RSA's staff actually cycle or are members of cycling clubs?

bp_me

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Just saw this now, is there any point in trying a FOI request to find out how many if any of the RSA's staff actually cycle or are members of cycling clubs?

You might be able to FoI the number of b2w applications they have processed per year but thats about the extent of it I would guess.

magicbastarder

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Just saw this now, is there any point in trying a FOI request to find out how many if any of the RSA's staff actually cycle or are members of cycling clubs?

i would assume an FOI request would apply to information they have on file, which is not the same as a request for them to compile information not already available.

magicbastarder

i was dying for someone to ask her if she wore a helmet and hi-vis, and chickened out of doing so myself.

LollipopJimmy

Eamonnator wrote: »

My inner tubes have to match.

A man after my own heart. I don't feel so odd anymore

smacl

RobFowl wrote: »

The Beast is right, mixing colours is a big No No

Not a child of the 60s then? I like a splash of colour

robyntmorton

^ My eyes! The goggles do nothing!

OleRodrigo

Mixing colors and mismatching wheels & group sets, is the primary cause of crashes in A4 racing. FACT.

Lusk_Doyle

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Just saw this now, is there any point in trying a FOI request to find out how many if any of the RSA's staff actually cycle or are members of cycling clubs?

If it's not a requirement for the job and relates to what they do on their own time then it's nobodies business.

robyntmorton

This popped up on Facebook from Cycling Ireland. It's a pilot project between Dublin City Council and See.Sense.

http://www.cyclingireland.ie/cycling-news-item/seesense-launch-worlds-largest-connected-cycle-light-pilot/5658

magicbastarder

smacl wrote: »

Not a child of the 60s then? I like a splash of colour

god be with the days of the 80s and 90s, when brightly coloured or dayglo bikes were common, e.g. https://www.steel-vintage.com/mbk-trainer-classic-road-bicycle-1990s-detail

eeeee

magicbastarder wrote: »

god be with the days of the 80s and 90s, when brightly coloured or dayglo bikes were common, e.g. https://www.steel-vintage.com/mbk-trainer-classic-road-bicycle-1990s-detail

That's awesome. And I hate pink!

magicbastarder

or this:

eeeee

magicbastarder wrote: »

or this:

That's rank

ford2600

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

A question or two if I may. I have a Trek 1500 SLR with 9spd Ultegra.

Just to confirm, I can use 9spd Sora parts as replacements right? particularly for crankset.

And secondly, does anyone know perhaps what type of Bottom Bracket my bike takes? Like this? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/de/en/shimano-105-5500-octalink-bottom-bracket/rp-prod906

But I dont know the thread or the length I need, its a double crankset.

Thank you.

If you are changing crankset anyway, I'd be inclined to change completely to HT2.

So either of these BB
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-tiagra-4700-bottom-bracket/rp-prod137762

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-ultegra-6800-bottom-bracket/rp-prod108701

You'll need same tool to install either than 6800 will come with a plastic adapter as it is narrower.

The key to long life is a little grease on installation and be really gentle installing preload plastic cap on non drive side crank.

This 10 speed crank would be fine

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-tiagra-4700-compact-10-speed-crankset/rp-prod137765

If you need to change shifters, I'd be inclined to get old 10 speed 105, old ultegra 5600, 6600, 7800 etc; not for you if you value aesthetics over function but the last generation of shifters that didn't have gear cable hidden are much more reliable than some later versions bar you go for 11 speed 5800/6800.

Match you derailleurs to your shifters and you should be fine. There are shed full of old 10 speed I would think

Your rear hub should be ok with 10 speed, but I'm not sure what you have

Lusk_Doyle

nee wrote: »

That's rank

Useful when cycling through forests during winter and not wanting to be shot at by hunters!

magicbastarder

possibly the largest frame i've seen on a mountain bike too.

LollipopJimmy

magicbastarder wrote: »

possibly the largest frame i've seen on a mountain bike too.

Some pain in the hole to cycle without a chain or rear cassette

magicbastarder

pedals would also help.

Buzwaldo

Came across this guy thanks to a friend. Dermot Higgins, cycling around the world, as you do! Interesting reading.
https://www.facebook.com/dermot.higgins.311?fref=ts

Lusk_Doyle

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Some pain in the hole to cycle without a chain or rear cassette

For downhills only.

koutoubia

smacl wrote: »

Not a child of the 60s then? I like a splash of colour

SHAGADELIC BABY.

magicbastarder wrote: »

the car boot sale.

Was actually thinking about this yesterday. i need to approach the local innkeeper in the next week or so ....so maybe bring up the subject of holding it again?

Chuchote

http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/police-arrest-man-alert-vuelta-nimes/

Police arrest man after alert in Vuelta host city Nimes

Police in Nimes, where the Vuelta is currently starting, have carried out the arrest of a man and then stood down a major security operation tonight.

The local police received reports of suspicious activity in the train station and rushed to the scene.

Nimes station was evacuated as part of the security operation. The area around it was closed. And police also urged people to stay away from the area.

LollipopJimmy

Some numpty just ploughed a pram with child on board into my bike outside the coffee shop. Apparently my stupid f$$cking bike shouldn't have been there... in the bike rack. I give up