La Flamme Rouge **off topic discussion**

daragh_

magicbastarder wrote: »

looks like my - northwesterly - cycle home will be fun.

Coming in this AM was no fun at all but I won't have to pedal going home. Result

Hungrycol

I got an annual bus ticket on the 1st March... I know it would be a mistake....

Chips Lovell

magicbastarder wrote: »

looks like my - northwesterly - cycle home will be fun.

LOL, I'm going the other way.

CramCycle

I have no bike today

magicbastarder

magicbastarder wrote: »

looks like my - northwesterly - cycle home will be fun.

wasn't as bad as expected, anyway.

Torres09

Big Mig's 1992 Tdf Pinarello...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-MIGUEL-INDURAIN-TEAM-BIKE-PINARELLO-BANESTO-58X58-CAMPAGNOLO-C-RECORD-/333066696637

Luxman

Galibier mug description below :-)

Galibier mug.
Usually for tea with 2 sugars.
Louis thinks it is too big for Coffee except those who like Starbucks.


This item of earthenware, if kept vertical, will not leak.

Lumen

Torres09 wrote: »

Big Mig's 1992 Tdf Pinarello...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-MIGUEL-INDURAIN-TEAM-BIKE-PINARELLO-BANESTO-58X58-CAMPAGNOLO-C-RECORD-/333066696637

EUROPE SHIPPING 89 USD

Bargain!

Wishbone Ash

Torres09 wrote: »

Big Mig's 1992 Tdf Pinarello...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-MIGUEL-INDURAIN-TEAM-BIKE-PINARELLO-BANESTO-58X58-CAMPAGNOLO-C-RECORD-/333066696637

You'd think that someone selling a bike for $20,000 would take the pictures on the correct side and include a few close ups of the derailleurs, chainrings, pedals, saddle, shifters etc. :rolleyes:

magicbastarder

underneath that, ebay is suggesting a rear derailleur for $4k to me:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CAMPAGNOLO-SUPER-RECORD-1ST-GENERATION-72-PROTOTYPE-73-1973-REAR-MECH-DERAILLEUR/302649015608

magicbastarder

looks like trek has reinvented 1970s wallpaper:

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/everything-else-is-history/

CramCycle

magicbastarder wrote: »

looks like trek has reinvented 1970s wallpaper:

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/everything-else-is-history/

I presume its the new frame material, that isn't new, but nobody uses that much?

Wishbone Ash

magicbastarder wrote: »

underneath that, ebay is suggesting a rear derailleur for $4k to me:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CAMPAGNOLO-SUPER-RECORD-1ST-GENERATION-72-PROTOTYPE-73-1973-REAR-MECH-DERAILLEUR/302649015608

At least the shipping is included. Deal clincher! :pac:

Eamonnator

magicbastarder wrote: »

underneath that, ebay is suggesting a rear derailleur for $4k to me:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CAMPAGNOLO-SUPER-RECORD-1ST-GENERATION-72-PROTOTYPE-73-1973-REAR-MECH-DERAILLEUR/302649015608

I remember my first race as a vet. The prize for 1st Vet was a mounted Campagnolo Record rear derailleur. It was in mint condition. I really, really wanted to win it. I didn't. I was 2nd vet, beaten by Sean Lally.
Now that I think about it, he made quite a habit of beating me. In equal parts, I loved and hated racing against him.

Wishbone Ash

Eamonnator wrote: »

.. I was 2nd vet, beaten by Sean Lally.
Now that I think about it, he made quite a habit of beating me. In equal parts, I loved and hated racing against him.

I turned up for one of my first club rides and there was no-one else there because of the particularly bad weather. He spotted me on my own and invited me to go out with his group. Talk about a baptism of fire - I had to lie on the sofa for the rest of the day. Seriously impressive rider considering his age. :pac:

tomasrojo

https://twitter.com/Alan_Kelly/status/1104513652592398336

Doing some study and learning SQL in recent times, imagine my joy discovering the AdventureWorks database in SQL Server

(It's a fictitious bike parts business, you can even buy chainstays and seatstays off them)

CramCycle

Got an email from DPD about a package being shipped to my house. I haven't ordered anything and its from a company called Be Valued which seem to be some sort of insurance repair company in the UK. Weird thing is, I copied the number and went to the DPD site and it is there, it also has my correct address. The paranoid side of me feels that someone is upto no good.

Alek

I get this feeling most of the times when something from aliexpress arrives.

CramCycle

Alek wrote: »

I get this feeling most of the times when something from aliexpress arrives.

Rang DPD and they have my phone number correct as well. Its just the BeValued thing. I looked at their website:

We specialise in the valuation and settlement of insurance claims across a wide range of categories including PC & laptops, mobile phones, electrical entertainment, kitchen appliances, bicycles, sporting equipment, power tools, spectacles, hearing aids and many more. Our partners include some of the worlds leading suppliers including Apple, Amazon, Appliances Online, Halfords, Boots, Currys/PC World and Marks & Spencer in addition to hundreds more. In the links below you will find the answers to any questions you may have.

I haven't sent anything away for repair, nor claimed anything. Even if I had, my address is quite new and not one I use often, typically getting stuff sent to work or my mother in laws. They use the name of my house, which I rarely do as I think people have an easier time finding the number of my house. Will report in tomorrow, my daughter is at home tomorrow so will be there to get the package.

Alek

Have you called these BeValued lads? In the worst case scenario, you can throw a few GDPR spears at them, at least before the 29th

buffalo

I think this will be appreciated around here... https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/royston-station-car-park-boycott-15951574

A van driver has been left reeling after his regular parking space was turned into a premier bay without his knowledge - landing him with a hefty fine.

The mechanical project manager said he will be boycotting the station until his £60 fine is cancelled...

"I'm going to walk 20 minutes to work from now on until they cancel my fine. It's their loss.

"I get a bit healthier, they lose £36 a week for the next year.

"I think I win."

A 20 minute walk to work! And he was paying €40 a week to get the train? And driving to the train station!?

CramCycle

buffalo wrote: »

A 20 minute walk to work! And he was paying €40 a week to get the train? And driving to the train station!?

"The premier parking was advertised very clearly in freshly-painted, 2ft tall bright yellow letters on the road directly in front of the parking bays."

I think everyone will be happier he is walking to work from now on.

CramCycle

Alek wrote: »

Have you called these BeValued lads? In the worst case scenario, you can throw a few GDPR spears at them, at least before the 29th

I'll wait to see what it is and what I have forgotten about. Its just weird, particularly that I cannot remember making any claims. Updates tomorrow evening.

rubadub

CramCycle wrote: »

I'll wait to see what it is and what I have forgotten about. Its just weird, particularly that I cannot remember making any claims.

dunno if they could open it in advance and send photos. With the likes of parcel motel people get unwanted junkmail sent months later and they will discard it for you, dpd use parcel wizard so are probably used to the same issue.

Or the moment your daughter gets it she could maybe send a photo to you and hand it right back to the delivery man if its not for you.

It would be in their interest to do so too.

Mickiemcfist

rubadub wrote: »

dunno if they could open it in advance and send photos. With the likes of parcel motel people get unwanted junkmail sent months later and they will discard it for you, dpd use parcel wizard so are probably used to the same issue.

Or the moment your daughter gets it she could maybe send a photo to you and hand it right back to the delivery man if its not for you.

It would be in their interest to do so too.

Unless the package has come from Pat Mustard, is this really that much of an issue? I'd love to get random free stuff delivered.

rubadub

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

Unless the package has come from Pat Mustard, is this really that much of an issue? I'd love to get random free stuff delivered.

Just the hassle. You are legally obliged to hang onto stuff delivered in error, and I think the onus is on you to contact them and then they will have to arrange collection. After a certain time you can keep it.

Fighting Tao

rubadub wrote: »

Just the hassle. You are legally obliged to hang onto stuff delivered in error, and I think the onus is on you to contact them and then they will have to arrange collection. After a certain time you can keep it.

Surely that’s only as long as the UK is in the EU. If they leave...

CramCycle

Daughter will be the one signing for it, I'll just make sure she signs Rodney Trotter :eek:

DPD are always flying around close to work so if its not mine I'll bring it in to work and ring the BeValued crowd.

Eamonnator

CramCycle wrote: »

I'll wait to see what it is and what I have forgotten about. Its just weird, particularly that I cannot remember making any claims. Updates tomorrow evening.

I'm on tenterhooks.