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

RobFowl wrote: »

It was crude attempt at double entendre !

If you want a double entendre I'll give you one.

RobFowl wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62eTq8ErUOQ

ps bonus point if you can name the famous backing singer

World's greatest bassist Norman Watt-Roy of the Blockheads plays bass on this one! (That's not him in the video though)

This sounds like alot bike for the money

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/speedx-leopard-first-ever-smart-aero-road-bike#/

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Where I'm from actually. Part of Sheephaven Bay.

Lovely part of the country and great for cycling. Took a spin out to the Rosguill Peninsula earlier and hope to do a spin round by Errigal/Glenveagh tomorrow. Any other suggestions?

I saw someone this morning riding a bike with something like this in front:



It might have been an electric bike, not sure. He must have some fun during windy days.

AstraMonti wrote: »

I saw someone this morning riding a bike with something like this in front:

It wasn't a Moulton, was it? Sometimes people add a fairing like that for better aerodynamics.




Small wheels permit this sort of thing.

tomasrojo wrote: »

It wasn't a Moulton, was it? Sometimes people add a fairing like that for better aerodynamics.

Small wheels permit this sort of thing.

No, it was around Citywest (lol now I got that you were talking about a bike and not an area haha ). I didn't get a good look as I was coming the other way around, but it looked like a normal hybrid bike and the fairing looked a bit too low to make a difference to the cyclist.

Cycling down the quays in Dublin this morning post-rain shower, myself and my OH came to a stop at the lights by the Four Courts. We stopped in single file, which allowed a chap in Lycra, (which comically was about 3 sizes too big) overtake us and stop. No big deal. We're not in a rush.

We looked at each other in admiration of bibshorts that had a suit-trouser fit, and that his Vans lack of cleats didn't really work with the SPD-SL pedals. And then a bang of sweat hit us. Jesus, it was bad. I don't mean fresh sweat, or hard work sweat, I mean a bang of Lycra that's only ever seen water in the rain.

We were just out for a leisurely morning spin, but trying to get in front of him to escape made the whole thing turn into a sad commuter race. He'd shoal around every other cyclist at every red light and begin his torture again, more and more cyclists realised what was happening and became involved in trying to overtake him.

Just a friendly weekend reminder to wash yer kit!

Chuchote wrote: »

Interesting technique for pushing people to compete with him

How do you wash those? A friend was complaining that his normal 40º wash doesn't get the smell out of his gym clothes, and a hot wash wrecks the elastic after a bit; he tried biological Ariel but can't stand the perfume in it. I said to try line-drying but he sniffed () at that suggestion. Any tips?

I usually put them inside-out into a cold or 30 degree wash after each ride with Ariel liquid tabs, then hang them by an open window to dry. I think the best thing is to just not let stuff lie about, especially if it's in a gym bag.

If he's machine drying I'd say that'll be a problem right there for the longitivity of his kit. And if he has to machine dry, get some freshener sheets!