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

seamus

Mechanically having the mounting bolt offset above the brake pad means there will be additional rotational forces acting on the pad. If the bolt isn't tightened properly, you're more likely to destroy your tyre in an emergency braking situation.

tomasrojo

buffalo wrote: »

Not sure if anyone else is following Martin Porter's analysis of his unsuccessful private prosecution after a dangerous overtake, but today's instalment is particularly interesting - why jury trials tend to acquit on motoring offences.

http://thecyclingsilk.blogspot.ie/2016/04/it-is-time-to-rethink-defendants-right.html

I absolutely agree that the "There but for the grace of God go I" attitude of jurors is the largest problem in the trials. That's a very interesting read.

scott.s

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Any pics?

koutoubia

koutoubia wrote: »

A huge well done to the girl in the 3 shop yesterday ...instead of upgrading my phone and contract actually deleted my number and closed and deactivited my number. A feat that even the customer service team were astounded by.

Soooo....almost 2 weeks later and roughly 6 calls to customer service 4 trips to instore and a 5th will be needed again this evening and still no fooking closer to getting this mess sorted.
Someone will die very soon.

buffalo

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/college-green-plaza-plan-to-be-available-for-public-submissions-1.2602338

Plans for the creation of a pedestrian and cycling plaza at Dublin’s College Green will be available for public consultation from Monday.

Anyone ever hear of a cycling plaza before? Is O'Connell St a pedestrian and motoring plaza because there's a roadway through it? :rolleyes:

Wishbone Ash

scott.s wrote: »

Is your Garmin mount attached via the stem bolts? Neat job!

Mercian Pro

Alek wrote: »

Its the mechanical advantage of the brake that decides of its effectiveness. It does not matter if you extend the brake arm by using a long reach brake or a dropped pad, the mechanical advantage will be the same.

The only option I see is (if you want to retain the short reach caliper braking power) is to mount it a bit lower and use standard pads.

Was afraid that the length of the lever arm was the critical factor but thought maybe the rigidity of the caliper might be an issue too. I can't really imagine any safe method of dropping the pivot point for the brakes if that's what you're suggesting.

seamus wrote: »

Mechanically having the mounting bolt offset above the brake pad means there will be additional rotational forces acting on the pad. If the bolt isn't tightened properly, you're more likely to destroy your tyre in an emergency braking situation.

Hadn't thought of that.

Maybe the Shimano R650s with Swiss Stop pads is the way to go.

scott.s

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Is your Garmin mount attached via the stem bolts? Neat job!

I use a Fizik stem and the Barfly Fizik mount. It's quite sleek and doesn't take up any extra space on the bars

http://www.fizik.it/components/components-accessories/bar-fly/

ednwireland

Snowing ffs

CramCycle

ednwireland wrote: »

Snowing ffs

The sun is splitting the stones in Wexford

Lavinia

scott.s wrote: »

It's really lovely, where did you get that tape? Is green the only colour?

scott.s

Lavinia wrote: »

It's really lovely, where did you get that tape? Is green the only colour?

Full disclosure, I sell it. Doubt I can post a shop link here without mod approval but PM if you have questions.

Disregarding that, it's still the best tape I've used. I've had BBB, Fizik and others but Supacaz is lovely stuff

Lusk_Doyle

Eurosport advert for international archery:

"Archery. The ultimate sporting challenge."

What the actual f were they thinking?

Lusk_Doyle

koutoubia wrote: »

Soooo....almost 2 weeks later and roughly 6 calls to customer service 4 trips to instore and a 5th will be needed again this evening and still no fooking closer to getting this mess sorted.
Someone will die very soon.

You'll get a nice credit for the feck up. That's what happened in our case anyway with Eir. Twice!

koutoubia

Gonna start hedging for another phone without any obligations!

koutoubia

ednwireland wrote: »

Snowing ffs

Bloody hell.
My spin this morning was up to The gates of Ardgillan (Balrothery) at 8.45 and -1 but really clear skies.
First half of the spin it never got over 1.5 but then rose rapidy to 8 or so on the run home.

ThisRegard

I see what you did there.

Cee-Jay-Cee

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Anyone recommend nice durable, nice feel bar tape? Black or black & Green.:)

Zipp CX bar tape. You won't find a nicer comfort tape!

On another note, Diego Rosa's barse must get very numb sitting that far forward on the saddle. I thought maybe that he sat on the nose while climbing but no, he sits on the very tip of the nose all through the stage.

tomasrojo

Nice article about taking infirm people for cycles in Copenhagen.
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/no-age-barriers-to-cycling-in-copenhagen-1.2602111

The Irish Times will publish a special supplement on Wednesday, April 20th, tracking the growth of cycling, as a sport, past-time and as a method of travelling to and from work.

Great!

The supplement, which is being published in association with the Road Safety Association (RSA)

Well, that ended any interest I had.

(Also: association?)

CramCycle

Weepsie wrote: »

There are a couple of Danny Mac Askill films on Bike this morning and afternoon. Might interest some as some of his shirt films are incredibly well shot

I prefer his films about shorts.

CramCycle

Weepsie wrote: »

Oops, I still havn't had my morning coffee (I've no excuse in about an hour)

For the first time in about a year, I had my cuppa joe on the cycle in. It was refreshing against the drab grey sky, waiting at lights to sit back and sip. And it was still warm when i got in so it was all in all, a good start to the day.

AstraMonti

The following pictures is very NSFV(egans). A friend of mine sent me the pics from a village in Crete, we, greeks, can be savages when it comes to eating hehe

http://www.thelab.gr/uploads/monthly_2016_04/12804732_994673650615876_4232726012783584877_n.jpg.56613b770760644ce31064a1305dfb72.jpg

http://www.thelab.gr/uploads/monthly_2016_04/12670774_994673473949227_47850975131366097_n.jpg.0a189403a62ca18442e1f0d7b77a2dc0.jpg

CramCycle

Weepsie wrote: »

In what type of vessel is this hot beverage being transported dare I ask? Could be tempted to do the same.

I used to have a fancy looking bicycle thermo flask but I left it in my office once and forgot to clean it and no matter what I done, the smell was permanently lodged in it.

I currently use a travel cup, like the ones you have for a car, seems to do the job nicely, I think it was about 5 or 7 euro from Tesco.

tomasrojo

I had it in mind to make a wheel extender for a lock at one stage (nothing as professional as this). This is quite a good idea. Probably. Haven't tried it yet. Has this been around for years and I only just noticed it?

seamus

Colour me skeptical, but it seems like something that could be used to gain extra leverage to bend and break the lock.

Unless you've got a particularly expensive wheelset, I'm not sure how much use this is over a decent cable. How often are wheels alone stolen to be sold?

Fian

http://www.independent.ie/life/city-cycling/katy-mcguinness-cycling-would-be-such-fun-but-as-a-mum-its-not-worth-the-risk-34613512.html

For your delectation and general irritation:

TLDR: Cycling is too dangerous now that I am a mum.

"We've all watched too many episodes of 24 Hours in A&E by now to think that getting on a bike and taking off into the traffic could ever be a good idea."

tomasrojo

seamus wrote: »

Colour me skeptical, but it seems like something that could be used to gain extra leverage to bend and break the lock.

Unless you've got a particularly expensive wheelset, I'm not sure how much use this is over a decent cable. How often are wheels alone stolen to be sold?

I favour security skewers anyway, but I'm intrigued. Cables are pretty easily defeated. True, any sort of impediment seems to stop wheel theft, usually.

koutoubia

A report on VCB'S open racing season so far.

7 of us had planned to race this year.
1 has decided to get a life.
1 is only coming back from a very nasty crash in the Swords league late last year and is not sure what to do
1 is sidelined with work and getting married soon.
I crashed in The Traders Cup with no real injuries.
Rob Fowl crashed in Lucan GP resulting in broken ribs.
Our great SLovakian hope (yes he is Slovakian) crashed last week while trainng for Stamullen GP and broke his hip and collarbone. His missus has declared he wont race again...ever!
The other got an open licence instead of a IVCA licence.

All going according to plan...NOT!

tomasrojo

Fian wrote: »

TLDR: Cycling is too dangerous now that I am a mum.

"We've all watched too many episodes of 24 Hours in A&E by now to think that getting on a bike and taking off into the traffic could ever be a good idea."

"As a mum": I don't discriminate against the opinions of the childless.
"We've all watched too many episodes": This is why the discipline of Statistics exists.
"a city that has to be one of the most cycle-unfriendly in the world": where does she live, Sydney?

Wishbone Ash

koutoubia wrote: »

A report on VCB'S open racing season so far.

7 of us had planned to race this year.
1 has decided to get a life.
1 is only coming back from a very nasty crash in the Swords league late last year and is not sure what to do
1 is sidelined with work and getting married soon.
I crashed in The Traders Cup with no real injuries.
Rob Fowl crashed in Lucan GP resulting in broken ribs.
Our great SLovakian hope (yes he is Slovakian) crashed last week while trainng for Stamullen GP and broke his hip and collarbone. His missus has declared he wont race again...ever!
The other got an open licence instead of a IVCA licence.

All going according to plan...NOT!

Time to return to the friendly bosom of McNally Swords CC from whence you came methinks!