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

manafana

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I was actually leaning on the cushion bit at the side so standing sideways. Was the same last night, some kid actually fell of the seat coming out of James' and heading towards Rialto.

strange, i know some junctions have issues but often because of motorist error causing a stop, suggest trams might be showing their age, rarely get it on green line.

On side note, has anyone any exp of changing the drop outs on rear of carbon frame circa 2016, iv got slight dent, bike shop mentioned it could be sorted with right part for that frame model.

Vel

When you cycle home, hop straight into the car, post a letter, hop back into the car, get a coffee from the drive-thru place near your house, go home, start chopping veg for dinner, all the while feeling that something isn't quite....right. And then you look in the mirror and realise you've done it all while wearing your cycling helmet!

Safety first!

tomasrojo

That's an ad for the brand right there!

LollipopJimmy

On the plus side the dog doesn't seem to care

LollipopJimmy

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

On the plus side the dog doesn't seem to care

Seems to be busy checking the weather for a potential walk there.

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Vel wrote: »

When you cycle home, hop straight into the car, post a letter, hop back into the car, get a coffee from the drive-thru place near your house, go home, start chopping veg for dinner, all the while feeling that something isn't quite....right. And then you look in the mirror and realise you've done it all while wearing your cycling helmet!

Safety first!

:pac:

Where did you get those shoes? They're amazing!

Alek

Whoa, that's narrow!



Is it a boardsie that took that photo, by the way?

Spotted this on euro news earlier. An under construction 140km bike path around lake Garda in Italy.

http://www.euronews.com/2018/04/17/breathtaking-aerial-footage-shows-italy-s-floating-cycle-path-on-lake-garda

Wishbone Ash

Deleted User wrote: »

Spotted this on euro news earlier. An under construction 140km bike path around lake Garda in Italy.

http://www.euronews.com/2018/04/17/breathtaking-aerial-footage-shows-italy-s-floating-cycle-path-on-lake-garda

I wouldn't normally be a fan of cycle tracks but would make an exception on that road. Very narrow and busy with constant close passing.

Wishbone Ash

Jesus has just joined Strava and is in 1,500 clubs already!

https://www.strava.com/athletes/20086283

Wishbone Ash

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Jesus has just joined Strava and is in 1,500 clubs already!

https://www.strava.com/athletes/20086283

He can walk on water but can he cycle on it I wonder ???

Weepsie

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Jesus has just joined Strava and is in 1,500 clubs already!

https://www.strava.com/athletes/20086283

I assume he only rides cross bikes....

....gets coat......
....runs from any pitchforks....

Rogue-Trooper

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Jesus has just joined Strava and is in 1,500 clubs already!

https://www.strava.com/athletes/20086283

Hurrache

Cyclist casually pushed off bike by pedestrian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4K5iX0l-20

Stolen from the dashcam motors thread.

seamus

Hurrache wrote: »

Cyclist casually pushed off bike by pedestrian

Stolen from the dashcam motors thread.

"Suspect fleeing from police intercepted by passers-by" is a more accurate description.

Hurrache

seamus wrote: »

"Suspect fleeing from police intercepted by passers-by" is a more accurate description.

That was the joke.

Rogue-Trooper

Hurrache wrote: »

Cyclist casually pushed off bike by pedestrian


Stolen from the dashcam motors thread.

Apparently he didn't just break a red light..........

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cyclist-huge-knife-smashed-getaway-14538889

loyatemu

he had no helmet or hi-viz either, a real nasty piece of work.

CramCycle

Hurrache wrote: »

Cyclist casually pushed off bike by pedestrian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4K5iX0l-20

Stolen from the dashcam motors thread.

The shoulder check guy was calm as you like, right he is knocked over, I am just going to get back to work. Actually neither pedestrian who stopped him done so lightly, they were decent hits.

Hurrache

Impressively timed and executed shoulder check by the first guy alright.

magicbastarder

hope the second guy didn't take any damage to the knee, that could have been sore.

Vizzy

There I was,riding along minding my own business and a f**king pedestrian walks out in front of me.
And then to top it all a Garda car breaks a red light, on the wrong side of the road, and nearly runs me over.

Drivers,eh ??

Pedestrians,eh ??

CramCycle

Too this day one of the coolest and (admittedly stupid and dangerous) pedestrian/cyclist interactions I ever seen, is the one on College Green where a courier tried to nip through crossing pedestrians and an elderly gent (tipping 70 if not well above it) clothes lined him and took him to ground where he stood. No giving out, he faded into the crowd like the Glimmer man.

Courier hadn't a notion what happened.

It was of course not OK as he could have seriously hurt him but part of me thinks that it could have happened accidentally and that is what the courier took the risk doing.

It was comical.

Eamonnator

About 35 years ago, just before Christmas, I was on my annual visit to dublin, accompanied by my wife and two sons. We were standing outside the Ilac Centre on Henry Street, deciding where to go for breakfast. I noticed a chap, running out of the Centre, with his hands in front of him, trying to hide something under his jacket. A security guard was chasing him. The gurrier passed about two feet from me. I stuck my foot out and he tripped over it. He went down like a log. He didn't have time to put his hands out to break his fall. The security guard caught him. My family and I walked away. I didn't look back to see the result of his fall.
Completely off thread, but I love telling the story.

RobertFoster

Jaysus, beware vigilante culchies on the 8th of December :eek: :pac:

magicbastarder

i strongly suspect the answer to this question - hoses on track pumps are not replacable/standardised parts?
mine has split. it will unscrew, but i guess a new pump would be cheaper than replacing just the hose.

CramCycle

magicbastarder wrote: »

i strongly suspect the answer to this question - hoses on track pumps are not replacable/standardised parts?
mine has split. it will unscrew, but i guess a new pump would be cheaper than replacing just the hose.

You can definitely replace them. I'd guess SJS. With Aldis brand one on sale in a few places though, not sure what the price difference would be.

Eamonnator

magicbastarder wrote: »

i strongly suspect the answer to this question - hoses on track pumps are not replacable/standardised parts?
mine has split. it will unscrew, but i guess a new pump would be cheaper than replacing just the hose.

If it's a Topeak, as I remember, pretty much all parts are replaceable.

magicbastarder

i'd actually be willing to pay more for just the hose; i loathe binning things for the sake of it.

Beasty

magicbastarder wrote: »

i'd actually be willing to pay more for just the hose; i loathe binning things for the sake of it.

No probs. I can let you have a hose for more than the price of the pump, then I'll bin the rest of mine....