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

tomasrojo · 07-12-2017 01:05PM

CramCycle wrote: »

I can't wait till they use text identification to read the how's my driving stickers, and their messaging services get filled with voicemails from Kitt either complimenting their lane discipline or ridiculing the number of deaths they nearly caused.

There was a related story in the news:
https://tinyurl.com/ybbolfbz

“When we first proposed the idea of a bumper sticker as a means of data collection, it was considered rather unorthodox, but it has paid off with a massive repository of vital information. We, of course, would like to thank all of our volunteer respondents, whose passionate and consistent reporting made the whole 1-800-EAT-**** project possible.” Cattalone went to say that any peer reviewers seeking to challenge the survey’s methodology or criticize its findings can also call the number.

buffalo · 07-12-2017 02:52PM

tomasrojo wrote: »

There was a related story in the news:
https://tinyurl.com/ybbolfbz

I read that story while pondering the scientific rigour of their collection method, before I noted what site it was published on.

MediaMan · 07-12-2017 06:04PM

buffalo wrote: »

I read that story while pondering the scientific rigour of their collection method, before I noted what site it was published on.

And from our own Onion-y people, some New Year predictions...

Waterford Whispers News’s Top 10 predictions for 2018

None of them cycling-related - a missed opportunity...

08-12-2017 12:42AM

Came across this one earlier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QebRgI_Jn4k

Not if you paid me would I ride that every day.

RobertFoster · 08-12-2017 01:00AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Not if you paid me would I ride that every day.

I'd rather ride it than drive it.

08-12-2017 01:15AM

RobertFoster wrote: »

I'd rather ride it than drive it.

Ha true :pac:

rollingscone · 08-12-2017 09:51PM

Why is it that I have the handstrength to accidentally explode a can of tuna yet almost always need levers to get a tyre back on?

...got to clean the kitchen now.

magicbastarder · 08-12-2017 11:26PM

i recently had the fun of trying to get a tyre back on (and off) repeatedly, as the bead wouldn't sit properly for me. it seems the trick (which i have not tried) is to puch the tyre on from top to bottom; i was trying to get the last bit of bead over the rim at the top.

rollingscone · 09-12-2017 02:44PM

Still finding bits of Tuna on the kitchen wall...

NamelessPhil · 09-12-2017 03:04PM

rollingscone wrote: »

Still finding bits of Tuna on the kitchen wall...

I can lend you a tuna-loving cat. It might be the start of a beautiful friendship.

rollingscone · 09-12-2017 03:17PM

NamelessPhil wrote: »

I can lend you a tuna-loving cat. It might be the start of a beautiful friendship.

Will the cat also try to sell me on racing?

[It has been a theme with members of your household]

magicbastarder · 09-12-2017 05:31PM

rollingscone wrote: »

Still finding bits of Tuna on the kitchen wall...

probably by smell by now?

magicbastarder · 09-12-2017 10:12PM

i ended up using soapy water on mine to get the tyre to sit properly. but my thumbs were still stiff a couple of days later.

Pigeon Reaper · 10-12-2017 12:38PM

Weepsie wrote: »

Think they're are just not made for these wheels.

Not arsed taking off the other tyres to putting on the tyres in case they're not needed.

They're always a pain to put on the first time to due to a very stiff carcass to support the spikes. I find they're heavy and slow but worthwhile in bad icing conditions. Once you've used them on the bike they should be easier to change over in the future.

magicbastarder · 10-12-2017 07:47PM

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/dublin-and-cork-to-have-directly-elected-mayors-1.3318073

george hook for mayor!
i'm probably trying a little too hard to shoehorn cycling into this, but i wonder if this is something that could have potential to be positive for cycling in the city.

CramCycle · 10-12-2017 09:39PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/dublin-and-cork-to-have-directly-elected-mayors-1.3318073

george hook for mayor!
i'm probably trying a little too hard to shoehorn cycling into this, but i wonder if this is something that could have potential to be positive for cycling in the city.

Did they announce a term, I presume it is 4 or 5 years?

buffalo · 10-12-2017 09:56PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/dublin-and-cork-to-have-directly-elected-mayors-1.3318073

george hook for mayor!
i'm probably trying a little too hard to shoehorn cycling into this, but i wonder if this is something that could have potential to be positive for cycling in the city.

I fear the likelihood is that a populist figure will get elected, which usually means bad news for common sense (i.e. cycling being encouraged/facilitated).

LollipopJimmy · 11-12-2017 12:59PM

I got a buddy to service my boiler, he's registered etc so all good in that sense. Anyway he was out of WD40 and he uses that to spray on the fan motor so I got him the bottle of MO94 I had in the shed, for all intents an purposes it's supposed to be the same as WD40. The fan seized 12 hours later and he had to come back, the MO94 just dried out the fan barings. I don't use it for much on the bike except for brake calipers and levers but it certainly made me wonder about the quality of the rest of the Muc Off lubes

eeeee · 14-12-2017 11:05AM

Anyone been on the Howth/s2s cycle path today? Is it icy?
Heading out soon, having the path/road debate :pac:

ford2600 · 14-12-2017 11:16AM

nee wrote: »

Anyone been on the Howth/s2s cycle path today? Is it icy?
Heading out soon, having the path/road debate :pac:

No idea but this can be useful, as it gives road temps

https://www.tiitraffic.ie/weather/

evolving_doors · 17-12-2017 10:23AM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I got a buddy to service my boiler, he's registered etc so all good in that sense. Anyway he was out of WD40 and he uses that to spray on the fan motor so I got him the bottle of MO94 I had in the shed, for all intents an purposes it's supposed to be the same as WD40. The fan seized 12 hours later and he had to come back, the MO94 just dried out the fan barings. I don't use it for much on the bike except for brake calipers and levers but it certainly made me wonder about the quality of the rest of the Muc Off lubes

Hmmm, wd40 isn't supposed to be used solely as a lubricant. It's just to drive out the water/rust. It needs to be used in conjunction with a proper lubricating oil. Dunno about the mo94 as it claims it's also a lubricant. Maybe it reacted with the wd40.

Anyhow... came here to post this as it's doing the rounds. Probably a set-up but still funny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blz__aq9rlA

eeeee · 17-12-2017 04:19PM

Former professional cyclist Sharon Laws has died: http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/sharon-laws-dies-aged-43-363596?utm_content=manual&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=cyclingweekly

I only read this yesterday, about her struggle with cancer: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sharon-laws-checks-in-during-cervical-cancer-treatment/

So shocking, RIP. Check your lumps people.

rubadub · 17-12-2017 04:39PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I got him the bottle of MO94 I had in the shed, for all intents an purposes it's supposed to be the same as WD40.

it puts down a layer of PTFE

https://muc-off.com/products/mo-94

Step 1 - Spray on desired area for treatment.
Step 2 - Allow area to dry. For best results and to ensure the protective PTFE film remains in place, do not wipe area after application or treatment.

WD40 do have a similar product, but regular WD40 does not have PTFE in it.

https://wd40specialist.com/products/dry-lube

Harrybelafonte · 18-12-2017 10:54PM

Parcel motel trying to charge me €91 for a bike. Is this the norm?

magicbastarder · 18-12-2017 10:58PM

rubadub wrote: »

it puts down a layer of PTFE

CramCycle · 18-12-2017 11:24PM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Parcel motel trying to charge me €91 for a bike. Is this the norm?

I think they go by volumetric size after a certain point so probably not far off it. They done the same to me as the box was larger than expected (and mostly air, the dimensions I was given by the company where way off). I negotiated them down a bit as I simply could not afford it, think I got mine down to about 50euro from just north of 100euro. This was about 5 years ago now though.

Harrybelafonte · 18-12-2017 11:32PM

CramCycle wrote: »

I think they go by volumetric size after a certain point so probably not far off it. They done the same to me as the box was larger than expected (and mostly air, the dimensions I was given by the company where way off). I negotiated them down a bit as I simply could not afford it, think I got mine down to about 50euro from just north of 100euro. This was about 5 years ago now though.

Thanks Cram. Raging at myself and them. Son’s Christmas present. Tried to save money buying from Decathlon UK. Total backfire.

Harrybelafonte · 18-12-2017 11:53PM

Any idea of best way to contact them?

ED E · 19-12-2017 03:06AM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Any idea of best way to contact them?

Getting anyone during the holiday period is exceedingly difficult.

Harrybelafonte · 19-12-2017 08:00AM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Any idea of best way to contact them?

Thanks. I finally found details.

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