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

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    #4472
    Thud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,771 ✭✭✭Thud


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    On a bike that is too big for him??

    I've got burned a couple of times lately by a young chap fitting that description between Blake's Cross and Swords. On both occasions he passed me with his work boots and tracksuit bottoms flapping in the wind but I couldn't hold his wheel despite throwing the kitchen sink at him. :o

    Didn't appear on Strava Fly By either.

    Might be but he seems to be on Cruagh most evenings, this lad doesn't look like he's under too much pressure either.
    Would try to chat with him but the headphones and the speed he passes me don't help


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    #4473
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    I love this mystery person :pac:


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    #4474
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    "It looks fine. Wait what?"

    wwb7Tsm.jpg


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    #4475
    robyntmorton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭robyntmorton


    Is that a lesser spotted left hand drive train?


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    #4476
    NamelessPhil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭NamelessPhil


    Thud wrote: »
    Might be but he seems to be on Cruagh most evenings, this lad doesn't look like he's under too much pressure either.
    Would try to chat with him but the headphones and the speed he passes me don't help

    I know who you're talking about, he's a former neighbour of mine. He goes out every evening up the hills.


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    #4477
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,533 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    robyntmorton wrote: »
    Is that a lesser spotted left hand drive train?
    Something funny looking about the handlebars too.

    If he wasn't cross chaining and pulling the brakes he might have an easier time getting up that hill.


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    #4478
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,532 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    If he wasn't cross chaining and pulling the brakes he might have an easier time getting up that hill.
    He's also got a fairly extreme cleat position, if they're even cleats.


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    #4479
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Lumen wrote: »
    He's also got a fairly extreme cleat position, if they're even cleats.

    Looks to me like a UK hill climb TTers bike. They love using cut off bars, old low pro bikes and down tube shifters to save weight.


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    #4480
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 56,423 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    the wheels look very spoke-heavy, but i think that's just the motion blur (which has been applied to the spokes but not the valves, seemingly)


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    #4481
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,527 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    https://twitter.com/AndyRolfe65/status/773804492685017088?s=09

    No points for working out what team bus that is!


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    #4482
    robyntmorton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭robyntmorton


    Darkglasses wrote: »

    No points for working out what team bus that is!

    Trick question? (It shows the text to the tweet, featuring Team Sky)


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    #4483
    Mr. Grieves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Mr. Grieves


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Looks to me like a UK hill climb TTers bike. They love using cut off bars, old low pro bikes and down tube shifters to save weight.

    You guys obviously don't know who this guy is:

    http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.ie/2011/01/ubiquity-wherever-you-ride-there-you.html?m=1


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    #4484
    robyntmorton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭robyntmorton


    Jack Bauer has been getting a lot of mentions on the Tour of Britain today.

    Why am I disappointed that he doesn't look like Kiefer Sutherland?


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    #4485
    MediaMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭MediaMan


    Mr. Grieves wrote: »
    You guys obviously don't know who this guy is:

    http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.ie/2011/01/ubiquity-wherever-you-ride-there-you.html?m=1

    That page is hilarious. Especially liking the "fixed-gear travel advisories"! :pac:


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    #4486
    Chuchote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭Chuchote


    Team Sky (what a stupid name!) have apologised for close pass by bus:

    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/team-sky-apologises-close-pass-incident-involving-team-bus-282902?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social


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    #4487
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Chuchote wrote: »
    Team Sky (what a stupid name!) have apologised for close pass by bus:

    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/team-sky-apologises-close-pass-incident-involving-team-bus-282902?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

    Why is it a stupid name?
    Are cycling teams not usually named after their sponsor?


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    #4488
    Chuchote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭Chuchote


    Eamonnator wrote: »
    Why is it a stupid name?
    Are cycling teams not usually named after their sponsor?

    It's the 'Team Sky', 'Team GB', etc that sounds stupid to me. If they were just called Sky it wouldn't sound stupid (to me); 'Team Sky' sounds like something out of Thunderbirds. Team Sky are go!


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    #4489
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,391 ✭✭✭lennymc


    if someone paid me enough i wouldn't care what it was called


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    #4490
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 56,423 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Chuchote wrote: »
    It's the 'Team Sky', 'Team GB', etc that sounds stupid to me. If they were just called Sky it wouldn't sound stupid (to me); 'Team Sky' sounds like something out of Thunderbirds. Team Sky are go!
    agreed; a bit like saying 'team liverpool are competing against team manchester united in a sport soccer game tonight at stadium anfield'.


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    #4491
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,059 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    I blame Brad Pitt's messy divorce.

    Team-Jolie-Team-Aniston-famous-slogan-t-shirts-742964.jpg


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    #4492
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,107 ✭✭✭✭Macy0161


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/AndyRolfe65/status/773804492685017088?s=09

    No points for working out what team bus that is!
    Well it is the Death Star....


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    #4493
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,391 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Saw these and thought of Robfowl....

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    #4494
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Why oh why do you think that I need a 3D printer google ads, or whatever engine powers the ads on boards?

    396569.png


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    #4495
    Chuchote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭Chuchote


    Orbital cycling route planned for Cork

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/cork-cycle-plan-details-orbital-route-of-city-420099.html


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    #4496
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 56,423 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    does that mean a cycle lane which blasts 'born slippy' at you constantly as a means of encouragement?


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    #4497
    daragh_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,146 ✭✭✭daragh_


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    does that mean a cycle lane which blasts 'born slippy' at you constantly as a means of encouragement?

    Orbital, not Underworld.

    I'll get my coat.


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    #4498
    magicbastarder
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    ah ****.


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    #4499
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,533 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    does that mean a cycle lane which blasts 'born slippy' at you constantly as a means of encouragement?
    The Gardai will be handing out cool glasses mounted lights instead of the ****ty dangly ones they give out elsewhere.


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    #4500
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,114 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    If they had their version of the Dr. Who theme tune blasting out I would be happy


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    #4501
    tigerboon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 740 ✭✭✭tigerboon


    daragh_ wrote: »
    Orbital, not Underworld.

    I'll get my coat.

    An underworld cycle lane.. sounds interesting.


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