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

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  • #5312
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,412 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    ednwireland wrote: »
    love guy martins approach to these programs. just got his head down on the road
    'i'm gonna get in the pub, have a quick pint, and then i'm off'
    guy martin is trying to break the record for the round england, wales and scotland cycle - 4,800 miles in 21 days. in december.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwuaLHf-Mes


  • #5313
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,094 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    any way of finding out what the most popular strava segment in ireland is? i notice that one i passed through today has nearly 7,500 cyclists recording a time:
    https://www.strava.com/segments/10619343

    and over 8,500 in the opposite direction:
    https://www.strava.com/segments/10854051
    According to Veloviewer, my lowest ranking on a Strava segment leaderboard is 52,724th. I suspect it may be abroad through. (I had a mechanical in London a few years ago and walked for several miles through numerous segments so I suspect it's there).


  • #5314
    Chuchote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭Chuchote


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    According to Veloviewer, my lowest ranking on a Strava segment leaderboard is 52,724th. I suspect it may be abroad through. (I had a mechanical in London a few years ago and walked for several miles through numerous segments so I suspect it's there).

    Was just thinking this yesterday - got off my bike and strolled along chatting to someone for half a k or so. It would be good if Strava could do like FitBit and distinguish walking movements from cycling movements.


  • #5315
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,412 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    they should allow cyclists bring their bikes on it:
    http://www.thejournal.ie/hellfire-cable-car-3133884-Dec2016/?utm_source=shortlink


  • #5316
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    they should allow cyclists bring their bikes on it:
    http://www.thejournal.ie/hellfire-cable-car-3133884-Dec2016/?utm_source=shortlink

    Well that's an idiotic idea and a half


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  • #5317
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    they should allow cyclists bring their bikes on it:
    http://www.thejournal.ie/hellfire-cable-car-3133884-Dec2016/?utm_source=shortlink

    Wonderful idea.
    Most major Downhill Mountainbike races are run in places, where there are cable car uplifts for the competitors.
    Downhill World Cup for Dublin?, wouldn't that be great? Close to Ferry ports, Airport, Motorway.


  • #5318
    magicbastarder
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    well, there's some differing reactions for you!


  • #5319
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    well, there's some differing reactions for you!

    Haha, guess the cable car may have some merit but the visitor center on top of the Hellfire is certainly idiotic


  • #5320
    Alek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    I guess a cable car to Johnnie Fox would have made a lot more sense :pac:


  • #5321
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Eamonnator wrote: »
    Wonderful idea.
    Most major Downhill Mountainbike races are run in places, where there are cable car uplifts for the competitors.
    Downhill World Cup for Dublin?, wouldn't that be great? Close to Ferry ports, Airport, Motorway.


    19 Millions squids so some cyclists too lazy to cycle uphill can go for a short spin ;)


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  • #5322
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,412 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    the main problem with opening a cablecar with the intention of using it for downhilling is that you probably need to buy all the land downhill of it.


  • #5323
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3c_pJ_CLJQ

    Let's be positive above this.


  • #5324
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    What great news...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/stig-broeckx-officially-out-of-coma-team-doctor-says/


  • #5325
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Anyone commute out towards Lucan around these parts? Need to get out to Palmerstown tomorrow and I'm just curious about the best route to take from Chappo up to the Old Lucan Road. Is it easiest to just salmon up the sliproad between the garage and the village?


  • #5326
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Idleater


    P_1 wrote: »
    Is it easiest to just salmon up the sliproad between the garage and the village?

    That particular salmon run is legal afaik.


  • #5327
    Hungrycol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭Hungrycol


    Is there a bicycle speed limit for shared bicycle/ped footpads? I often wondered if I'm going too fast for the shared footpad but not fast enough for the road.


  • #5328
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,000 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Hungrycol wrote: »
    Is there a bicycle speed limit for shared bicycle/ped footpads? I often wondered if I'm going too fast for the shared footpad but not fast enough for the road.

    Not a limit as such but you could be done for dangerous cycling if you were too fast for the pedestrians or other cyclists in the area (is it "furious cycling" for the legal term).


  • #5329
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Not a limit as such but you could be done for dangerous cycling if you were too fast for the pedestrians or other cyclists in the area (is it "furious cycling" for the legal term).

    Cool, they can't do me so. I'm very zen about my cycling...


  • #5330
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    xmz0yvn.jpg


  • #5331
    rollingscone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,479 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    Am(ateur) tip: if coming to Dublin from Bray on the Coast road.

    Killiney hill road is doable, even enjoyable on a singlespeed.

    Vico road on the other hand is a sin your knees will never forgive.


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  • #5332
    Chuchote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭Chuchote


    Hungrycol wrote: »
    Is there a bicycle speed limit for shared bicycle/ped footpads? I often wondered if I'm going too fast for the shared footpad but not fast enough for the road.

    Footpads know no laws. Footpaths, on the other hand, require Zen.


  • #5333
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,908 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    Footpad is an acceptable variant. Around here anyway.


  • #5334
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,908 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    Weepsie wrote: »
    That thread always gives me a chuckle. The OP was a learner driver at the time it turns out (no excuse), but gave some curious responses in another thread about learning or testing a few months later.

    Still framing discourse and vocabulary, eight years later. How many people can claim as much.


  • #5335
    Fian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭Fian


    Uk Minister for Transport door cyclist, with video.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/1216/839318-chris-grayling-cyclist/


  • #5336
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,162 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Fian wrote: »
    Uk Minister for Transport door cyclist, with video.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/1216/839318-chris-grayling-cyclist/

    The same Minister for Transport who said “I’m trying hard as Transport Secretary not to get caught doing anything I am not supposed to do.” Not that he was going to try not speeding, just try not to get caught.


  • #5337
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    If anyone wishes to contribute to my suffering head over here before midnight


  • #5338
    manafana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭manafana


    Beasty wrote: »
    If anyone wishes to contribute to my suffering head over here before midnight

    have sign up to paypal to pay?


  • #5339
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    manafana wrote: »
    have sign up to paypal to pay?

    I've actually made direct bank transfers

    Details are here


  • #5340
    manafana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭manafana


    Beasty wrote: »
    I've actually made direct bank transfers

    Details are here

    won't be done tonight but i'll donate before Monday. I'll confirm transfer via pm


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  • #5341
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    manafana wrote: »
    won't be done tonight but i'll donate before Monday. I'll confirm transfer via pm
    I'll include it in the match


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