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

tomasrojo · 21-09-2017 11:00AM

And in 2017, much the same sentiment:

Cyclists in the capital won’t disagree, but don’t despair, there are many bicycle-friendly cities a short flight away and perfect for an autumn weekend getaway.

Chuchote · 21-09-2017 04:16PM

Baron de Charlus wrote: »

Spotted this in the Irish Times today:

At a meeting of the Urban District Council in 1896, it was concluded “cyclists are more dangerous than horses” and the area of Kenilworth Square was set aside solely for cyclists wishing to pursue their hobby.

Nowadays Kenilworth Square is owned by the Holy Ghost Fathers and is kept for schoolboys to pursue their hobby of rugby; a pity, as it would make a superb city park.

manafana · 22-09-2017 08:29PM

a new type of power meter

https://www.aroflybike.com/product-page/arofly-a-plus-meter-a-heart-rate-wrist-band

Lumen · 23-09-2017 06:04PM

manafana wrote: »

a new type of power meter

https://www.aroflybike.com/product-page/arofly-a-plus-meter-a-heart-rate-wrist-band

"Arofly is unique in that it attaches to the valve stem of your rear inner tube"

Lusk_Doyle · 24-09-2017 10:14AM

Lumen wrote: »

"Arofly is unique in that it attaches to the valve stem of your rear inner tube"

Why were you watching TVPeru?

Lumen · 24-09-2017 10:57AM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Why were you watching TVPeru?

It's my number one source of power meter news.

rollingscone · 26-09-2017 08:11AM

TFW you get beeped by a professional coach driver for being in "their" lane at 10km/h over their speed limit.

Jawgap · 26-09-2017 12:37PM

As they say "wars exist to teach Americans geography"......

US man cycles in 'wrong Birmingham' race

An American cyclist who accidentally signed up for a cycle race in the "wrong Birmingham" decided to make the transatlantic trip anyway.

John Hoopingarner, from Ohio, flew to the UK to take part in the 100-mile Velo Birmingham, after signing up to the event he thought was in Alabama.
After realising his mistake, Mr Hoopingarner thought "well I made it this far, I may as well just go".

Mr Hoopingarner said he hoped to repeat his mistake next year.

buffalo · 26-09-2017 04:13PM

Boardsies on boards?

http://stateboards.ie/stateboards/campaignAdvert/62575.htm

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport invites applications from suitable qualified candidates for the position(s) on the Board of the Road Safety Authority.

Applicants must demonstrate evidence of:

• experience of working to protect the interests of road crash victims and to reduce road danger.
• experience in contributing to road safety by highlighting road danger and the causes of crashes in order to influence institutions and authorities towards implementing and enforcing road safety measures far more effectively.

In addition, candidates must demonstrate skills and experience at an appropriately senior level of at least one or more of the following:

• Relevant sectoral knowledge and experience
• Community engagement/activism preferably in a road safety capacity
• Communications/Marketing/P.R. experience
• Corporate governance experience
• Previous Board membership

With thanks to a fellow club member and fellow boardsie.

Get In There · 27-09-2017 08:11AM

Wife wants to replace her wheels on the cheap.

Found two wheels that are within budget but no reviews.

Which of the two would you go for?

https://www.merlincycles.com/supra-ra-comp-sl-clincher-road-wheelset-98794.html

https://www.merlincycles.com/dt-swiss-r522-road-wheelset-700c-104670.html

bp_me · 27-09-2017 08:20AM

Get In There wrote: »

Wife wants to replace her wheels on the cheap.

Found two wheels that are within budget but no reviews.

Which of the two would you go for?

https://www.merlincycles.com/supra-ra-comp-sl-clincher-road-wheelset-98794.html

https://www.merlincycles.com/dt-swiss-r522-road-wheelset-700c-104670.html

The DT Swiss appear to be a little bit lighter.

Neither wheelset is likely to be any better than wheels originally sold with anything but the very cheapest of bikes.

tomasrojo · 27-09-2017 11:11AM

Jawgap wrote: »

US man cycles in 'wrong Birmingham' race

I recall reading that in Costa Rica they used to get a few Americans flying into San José every year who thought they were getting onto a plane to the namesake in Silicon Valley.

Lusk_Doyle · 27-09-2017 07:40PM

buffalo wrote: »

Boardsies on boards?

http://stateboards.ie/stateboards/campaignAdvert/62575.htm

With thanks to a fellow club member and fellow boardsie.

I second your nomination.

StevieGriff · 27-09-2017 08:32PM

A softshell I have on the way from Evans is currently being held in customs. A sign of things to come? :O
"ARRIVED IN COUNTRY / NON EU PRESENTED TO CUSTOM"

Lusk_Doyle · 27-09-2017 10:33PM

StevieGriff wrote: »

A softshell I have on the way from Evans is currently being held in customs. A sign of things to come? :O
"ARRIVED IN COUNTRY / NON EU PRESENTED TO CUSTOM"

Jaysus, they're still in the EU and that's happening!

tomasrojo · 28-09-2017 06:05PM

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/28/brompton-recalls-nearly-150000-folding-bicycles-axle-failures

Don't worry about these so-called "axle failures". It's more of a spindle.

ford2600 · 28-09-2017 06:42PM

tomasrojo wrote: »

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/28/brompton-recalls-nearly-150000-folding-bicycles-axle-failures

Don't worry about these so-called "axle failures". It's more of a spindle.

They must be failing very early in life and quite dramatically to warrant a recall you would think, although 1 in 5000 seems ok with me!

It's a square taper bb, fairly well developed old technology, you'd wonder how the 3rd party got it wrong.

Even cheap shimano ones seem indestructible at times

tomasrojo · 28-09-2017 07:33PM

Yeah, I have a Brompton from 2010, and the bottom bracket is still fine. I did get an email about this recall, but it's for later Bromptons than mine.

rubadub · 28-09-2017 08:23PM

StevieGriff wrote: »

A softshell I have on the way from Evans is currently being held in customs. A sign of things to come? :O
"ARRIVED IN COUNTRY / NON EU PRESENTED TO CUSTOM"

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Jaysus, they're still in the EU and that's happening!

do they always ship from the EU though? many companies will "drop ship", though I expect big established ones to be OK. But I have seen people ordering from the likes of www.hmv.co.uk being stung as it was shipped from outside the EU.

RobFowl · 29-09-2017 03:29PM

Hit 9,002kms for the year yesterday

#SmugGit

daragh_ · 29-09-2017 04:35PM

Well done.

Wishbone Ash will be along in a minute to wreck your buzz.

LollipopJimmy · 29-09-2017 04:36PM

daragh_ wrote: »

Well done.

Wishbone Ash will be along in a minute to wreck your buzz.

He rolled over 10k kms for the week on Tuesday morning :pac:

Daroxtar · 29-09-2017 04:44PM

Triple Everesting http://road.cc/content/news/230031-man-lithuania-triple-everests-hill-inside-48-hours

47:40 hours, 26592m!!!
Alek........

Alek · 29-09-2017 04:57PM

Welcome to Wrecking the Buzz Friday

Lusk_Doyle · 29-09-2017 07:47PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Hit 9,002kms for the year yesterday

#SmugGit

Jaysus! And here I am looking forward to breaking the 2,000km mark soon!

01-10-2017 11:49PM

This happened today in the racing in Belgium :pac:

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

Darkglasses · 03-10-2017 05:41PM

Had to be Cofidis

CramCycle · 04-10-2017 11:14AM

If a company advertises all their orders go with next day shipping but you find that 3 days later it still hasn't shipped, is that grounds enough to cancel the order. I had wanted the item today/tomorrow and it still hasn't even been posted despite ordering on Friday night.

My thinking would be that at best, shipped Monday morning, arrive Tuesday/Wednesday. Or Process Monday morning, ship Tuesday and arrive Wednesday/Thursday.

I paid about 30euro more than the product was selling at only a month ago (not on sale, they just jacked the price).

LollipopJimmy · 04-10-2017 11:34AM

CramCycle wrote: »

If a company advertises all their orders go with next day shipping but you find that 3 days later it still hasn't shipped, is that grounds enough to cancel the order. I had wanted the item today/tomorrow and it still hasn't even been posted despite ordering on Friday night.

My thinking would be that at best, shipped Monday morning, arrive Tuesday/Wednesday. Or Process Monday morning, ship Tuesday and arrive Wednesday/Thursday.

I paid about 30euro more than the product was selling at only a month ago (not on sale, they just jacked the price).

Buying online you can avail of a cooling off period anyway, essentially you get to decide the grounds.

CramCycle · 04-10-2017 11:41AM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Buying online you can avail of a cooling off period anyway, essentially you get to decide the grounds.

Completely forgot this

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