La Flamme Rouge **off topic discussion**

ford2600

colm18 wrote: »

There's probably a better forum for this question but I don't want to leave my Safe Place...Can a physio refer you for an MRI or does it need to be a GP?

I don't think so, it needs to be a md from memory.

Some medical insurers have a free over the phone gp and they can refer. Sounds a bit wishy washy but it works. Might not be an option for you though

Idleater

ford2600 wrote: »

colm18 wrote: »

There's probably a better forum for this question but I don't want to leave my Safe Place...Can a physio refer you for an MRI or does it need to be a GP?

I don't think so, it needs to be a md from memory.

Some medical insurers have a free over the phone gp and they can refer. Sounds a bit wishy washy but it works. Might not be an option for you though

My physio sent me to my gp and then ring all suitable MRI centers I could possibly get to. Essentially to see which one had the earliest slot. The results went back to the gp, who copied the report for me to give back to my physio.

cdaly_

Spotted Alanstrainor this morning. Recognised him by the camera mounts on the bike...

Rechuchote

If you have VHI you could go to the SwiftCare clinic and see a doctor - not dear, I think, for those lucky folks with health insurance (or in this case with VHI health insurance) https://www.vhi.ie/swiftcare

Raam

Rechuchote wrote: »

If you have VHI you could go to the SwiftCare clinic and see a doctor - not dear, I think, for those lucky folks with health insurance (or in this case with VHI health insurance) https://www.vhi.ie/swiftcare

It's for VHI Customers only, I thought: https://www.vhi.ie/downloads/FinalNoticeVhiSwiftcareClinics.pdf

Edit: Actually, that's what you are saying, I think. Brain-fart, doh!

LollipopJimmy

Got to the gym this morning and wasn't arsed changing out of cycling gear - turns out cycling bib shorts are perfect for grappling in

Ryath

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Got to the gym this morning and wasn't arsed changing out of cycling gear - turns out cycling bib shorts are perfect for grappling in

The cleats don't help though!

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

LollipopJimmy

Spinning back fist!

Ryath

Stolen from YLYL

Luxman

https://www.facebook.com/GCNMatt/videos/305107033422012/?t=186

I thought this was very funny.

magicbastarder

found out today that a kinda uncle of my wife's managed a team racing in the ras in the 60s. don't know how much success they had, i suspect they were not a long lived team.

Wishbone Ash

magicbastarder wrote: »

found out today that a kinda uncle of my wife's managed a team racing in the ras in the 60s. don't know how much success they had, i suspect they were not a long lived team.

I lived across the street from an elderly gentleman for a number of years. It was only when he passed away that I learned he was Matt Sands - an accomplished cyclist with many national titles and manager of the Dublin team in the Ras Tailteann in the 1950's.

magicbastarder

my wife's 'uncle' (kinda an unofficial adoptee into the family) was the john o'reilly in the seventh photo down here:

http://www.rastailteann.com/event/fbdras_441.shtml

he was an emigrant, so we've been theorising he was managing a team of similar emigrants, based on the team name.

CrowdedHouse

Gold Flake cigarettes ad on the front of the programme!

magicbastarder

Macy0161 wrote: »

Not no bake, but "GCN Energy Bars" (if you google) are a favourite in our house, both for me on the bike and with the children. Only thing is to make sure they're fully cold before cutting.

made these tonight. god, they're good.

magicbastarder

magicbastarder wrote: »

made these tonight. god, they're good.

Made some during the week too, one was put in the 4 year olds lunch box going to school and she was disappointed there wasn't one there the next day as myself and her mam had eaten the rest

Brian?

I need a new front light. About 30% of my commute is through a parks and lanes with no street lighting and my Aldi front light is going to get me killed.

How bright is bright enough? I was looking at this one, 900 Lumens seems reasonable to me. Or do I need to go brighter.

https://www.decathlon.nl/p/ledvoorlicht-voor-fiets-vioo-900-city-usb/_/R-p-15346?mc=8320634&c=ZWART

Ryath

That only has 180 lumens it's probably just about adequate. runtimes not great for something with so little power.

https://www.probikekit.co.uk/cycling-accessories/lezyne-macro-drive-1100-front-light/11509335.html

My recommendation I've a couple of other Lezyne lights they are very good.

tomasrojo

I sometimes cycle through an unlit bit of the Phoenix Park. My Cateye HL-EL520 is pretty ok, though I wouldn't attempt top speed.
https://www.mtbr.com/product/accessories/lights/cateye/hl-el520.html

You often hear people say it's impossible to stop the mount from slipping, but I put a rubber strip between the mount and the handlebars, and it's perfectly fine.

CramCycle

There is a really decent light set on the bargain alert thread at the minute.

magicbastarder

was in tk maxx yesterday, was wondering (and not for the first time) that since they're usually reasonably stocked for several types of sports wear, how come you never see cycling gear in there?

LollipopJimmy

magicbastarder wrote: »

was in tk maxx yesterday, was wondering (and not for the first time) that since they're usually reasonably stocked for several types of sports wear, how come you never see cycling gear in there?

I'm after buying loads of bib shorts on eBay, seriously perfect for grappling and cheaper than buying from martial arts places

Torres09

magicbastarder wrote: »

was in tk maxx yesterday, was wondering (and not for the first time) that since they're usually reasonably stocked for several types of sports wear, how come you never see cycling gear in there?

....because it's a glorified junk shop

magicbastarder

magicbastarder wrote: »

my wife's 'uncle' (kinda an unofficial adoptee into the family) was the john o'reilly in the seventh photo down here:

http://www.rastailteann.com/event/fbdras_441.shtml

he was an emigrant, so we've been theorising he was managing a team of similar emigrants, based on the team name.

a little weird talking to my MIL today, mentioning names from the links above, and her being able to name the riders before i'd finished reading out their names, remembering them bunking in her mother's house.
turns out her half brother had been involved a lot with the logistics of the RAS in the 50s too. he'd have been relatively young, we reckon he'd be 84 or 85 if he was still alive.

eeeee

magicbastarder wrote: »

was in tk maxx yesterday, was wondering (and not for the first time) that since they're usually reasonably stocked for several types of sports wear, how come you never see cycling gear in there?

I got my whole kit three when I started, bibs, Briko I think? and 2 pairs of reduced to €8 Polaris cycling shoes, one pair of which i still wear and indeed rode on for the medal this year :cool:
Haven't had a look in ages, I need to be in a very particular mood to go there.

buffalo

Bike evolution:

magicbastarder

nee wrote: »

Haven't had a look in ages, I need to be in a very particular mood to go there.

interesting, i've never seen any cycling gear there.
it's not that i have to be in a particular mood to go there, i'm quite simply never in the mood to go there.

Wishbone Ash

magicbastarder wrote: »

was in tk maxx yesterday, was wondering (and not for the first time) that since they're usually reasonably stocked for several types of sports wear, how come you never see cycling gear in there?

They do have them from time to time but they are snapped up within hours. I've gotten several items there over the years at great value - including 2 Sugoi winter jackets for €30 each which I have been commuting in for the past 8 years.

(They often have bib shorts but always seem to be in size XXS).

Are they still chugging you at the till in TK Maxx? Remember having to have a manager called when a sales assistant said as loud as possible to me so others could hear "so you won't be donating today is that right?" The **** I was I letting that **** go.

One of many reasons I never go in any more. The main reason is the lie they sell you in that they are selling last seasons designer stuff when in fact it's made specifically for them. Little better than sports direct in my book in terms of scummy outfits.

Hurrache

Deleted User wrote: »

The main reason is the lie they sell you in that they are selling last seasons designer stuff when in fact it's made specifically for them. Little better than sports direct in my book in terms of scummy outfits.

You can strike lucky on occasion. 2 years in a row I bought my Brooks running runners in there for around €40. Previous years model but I don't care about that. Ordinarily they're around €140. They haven't had them in since last year though. And one time I picked up a bunch of good running gear in there, mostly Under Armour, which I'm still wearing.

Last time I checked they had nothing worthwhile, unless you were going skiing.

And don't hate me, but a couple of years ago I got some tri gear in there, it wasn't for a tri race.