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

magicbastarder · 29-01-2018 09:49AM

ford2600 wrote: »

The whole headlight comes out from the front; easiest bulbs I've ever changed...

yeah - three minute job. dead easy. maybe we're revealing too much about the size of our hands.

a friend has a megane. the chap in halfords who has changed the bulbs twice for him claimed that he had helped cows give birth, and that was easier than changing the bulbs in the megane.

magicbastarder · 29-01-2018 09:50AM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

As it's pre 2008, can you live with motor tax of €1,500 annually?

also, you may find insurance will be affected too. i recently changed from a 2007 car to a 2012 one and the insurance company refunded me about 15% of the premium.

Lumen · 29-01-2018 10:05AM

Take it to Motors!

CramCycle · 29-01-2018 10:38AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

yeah - three minute job. dead easy. maybe we're revealing too much about the size of our hands.

a friend has a megane. the chap in halfords who has changed the bulbs twice for him claimed that he had helped cows give birth, and that was easier than changing the bulbs in the megane.

To be fair, as someone who has helped out there, there is alot more give in the Cow than there is in a typical car. It's not like you can reach inside a cars v*****, tie two ropes around the lightbulb and jack it out if it is not coming easily.

Lusk_Doyle · 29-01-2018 10:39AM

Lumen wrote: »

Take it to Motors!

Eh, off topic thread, muh lord.

RobFowl · 29-01-2018 11:33AM

Lumen wrote: »

Take it to Motors!

They aren't too interested in a car that holds bike stuff well there

joey100 · 29-01-2018 11:47AM

Octavia, definitely. Put a tow bar on it if you want to carry your muddy cross bikes outside but otherwise you can get a bike in the boot with the wheels off. Over christmas down to the inlaws with 2 dog crates (folded), 2 dog beds, suitcase of clothes for my wife, bag of clothes for me, all the dogs food and toys and the bike in the boot. Not a bother. Boot opening is nice and wide too, looked at a few others and boot opening wouldn't have been wide enough to put a bike in it.

magicbastarder · 29-01-2018 11:59AM

CramCycle wrote: »

To be fair, as someone who has helped out there, there is alot more give in the Cow than there is in a typical car. It's not like you can reach inside a cars v*****, tie two ropes around the lightbulb and jack it out if it is not coming easily.

the megane is not a typical car. 'may require the removal of bodywork' is not a phrase you often hear in relation to changing bulbs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXCZ2v-nIF4

magicbastarder · 29-01-2018 12:01PM

joey100 wrote: »

otherwise you can get a bike in the boot with the wheels off.

i typically fold one of the back seats down and can get the bike in the car with just the front wheel removed.

Chips Lovell · 29-01-2018 12:05PM

"It's not right Bill."
"It may not be right John, but neither is ending up in the boot of a Renault Megane..."

https://youtu.be/BC7Xv7kHiZ4?t=50s

That's what Meganes are forever associated with in my mind.

LollipopJimmy · 29-01-2018 12:13PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

the megane is not a typical car. 'may require the removal of bodywork' is not a phrase you often hear in relation to changing bulbs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXCZ2v-nIF4

Renault say the front bumper needs to be loosened. It can be done by removing the inner wheel arch and removing the front wheel.

Vel · 29-01-2018 12:52PM

God, I love cycling!

I started commuting years ago by bike before I had kids but then became pregnant and had three kids in pretty quick succession and it fell by the wayside during my maternity leaves. I had lost confidence by the time I went back to work after my youngest and as I live on the green line luas I spent a couple of years chugging in and out to town on that way.
The combination of a relationship breakdown, wanting to save money, getting sick of public transport and just wanting some ‘me time’ saw me get back on the bike for commuting 3 years ago.

I am now averaging 70km a week (which I know some of you could knock out in a weekend!), can eat what I want (I love food!), I feel healthy both physically and mentally and am overall a much happier person as a result of my daily commute! I’d like to get out more, and often have the legs to keep going once I get to my house but I’m pretty chuffed with 70km a week given I’m a working single parent with three young kids.

I also learned to drive last year at the grand old age of 38 and passed my test and I have no doubt I am a much safer, more observant and patient driver as a result of all the cycling.

So, not really sure what the point of this post is, other than YAY to cycling!

rollingscone · 29-01-2018 12:58PM

Vel wrote: »

God, I love cycling!

I started commuting years ago by bike before I had kids but then became pregnant and had three kids in pretty quick succession and it fell by the wayside during my maternity leaves. I had lost confidence by the time I went back to work after my youngest and as I live on the green line luas I spent a couple of years chugging in and out to town on that way.
The combination of a relationship breakdown, wanting to save money, getting sick of public transport and just wanting some ‘me time’ saw me get back on the bike for commuting 3 years ago.

I am now averaging 70km a week (which I know some of you could knock out in a weekend!), can eat what I want (I love food!), I feel healthy both physically and mentally and am overall a much happier person as a result of my daily commute! I’d like to get out more, and often have the legs to keep going once I get to my house but I’m pretty chuffed with 70km a week given I’m a working single parent with three young kids.

I also learned to drive last year at the grand old age of 38 and passed my test and I have no doubt I am a much safer, more observant and patient driver as a result of all the cycling.

So, not really sure what the point of this post is, other than YAY to cycling!

Yay to you loving cycling.

If you want to you can get to being able to to do 70k + in one go surprisingly quickly.

Either way please keep enjoying it

RobFowl · 29-01-2018 01:14PM

Vel wrote: »

God, I love cycling!

You Rock

Harrybelafonte · 29-01-2018 02:11PM

RobFowl wrote: »

The Luxobarge thread is great fun and far too tempting...
SAAB's worry me due to maintenance issues
Looking at Subaru and Honda now though and very tempted..

2001 Saab 95 estate. Bought for 850€ three years ago. Now at 320,000km. All races covered for two years, three days done for a team, my own three day, trips home to donegal very few weeks, Belfast, etc. can carry four bikes at a time. Commute Dublin to a Drogheda every day. Saabs are fine.

But I also have an MX5 to cut down on some of those miles so...

CramCycle · 29-01-2018 02:34PM

Vel wrote: »

I am now averaging 70km a week (which I know some of you could knock out in a weekend!), can eat what I want (I love food!), I feel healthy both physically and mentally and am overall a much happier person as a result of my daily commute! I’d like to get out more, and often have the legs to keep going once I get to my house but I’m pretty chuffed with 70km a week given I’m a working single parent with three young kids.

I tip my hat to you, I am tired anxious just thinking about being in that situation. I don't think I'd cope to be honest.

LollipopJimmy · 29-01-2018 02:35PM

CramCycle wrote: »

I tip my hat to you, I am tired anxious just thinking about being in that situation. I don't think I'd cope to be honest.

I can't even look after myself

CramCycle · 29-01-2018 02:38PM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

2001 Saab 95 estate. Bought for 850€ three years ago. Now at 320,000km. All races covered for two years, three days done for a team, my own three day, trips home to donegal very few weeks, Belfast, etc. can carry four bikes at a time. Commute Dublin to a Drogheda every day. Saabs are fine.

I do miss my Saab, best car I ever had. Mine was a 2L automatic and was just a joy/comfort to drive, and I don't like driving. Only issue over the 5 years I had it was the oxygen sensor but picked up one easy enough, managed to do most of the servicing myself. Would highly recommend any of the pre 2004 SAABs. Despite being a 3 door, it held a babyseat, partner, another kid and a bike with ease, so much space in that boot. I used to use it for bike storage most evenings I got in from work.

Vel · 29-01-2018 02:42PM

CramCycle wrote: »

I tip my hat to you, I am tired anxious just thinking about being in that situation. I don't think I'd cope to be honest.

Well I guess I had no choice! I had to keep going for the kids, and I honestly can't overestimate the role cycling has played in getting me to the great place I'm in now.

buffalo · 29-01-2018 02:46PM

Doing the rounds:

https://twitter.com/Ghetsuhm/status/957742232479477760

ednwireland · 29-01-2018 03:24PM

cycling home yesterday get over taken by a pickup pulling a 10 tonne 4 wheel trojan tractor trailer, cant imagine thats legal even if it was empty.

Lumen · 29-01-2018 03:29PM

buffalo wrote: »

Doing the rounds]

I guess that explains why the majority of moaning about perceived dangers of cycling is from white middle class men.

magicbastarder · 29-01-2018 03:34PM

buffalo wrote: »

Doing the rounds:

and as one of the tweets underneath it points out, "Also if you get hurt, you will have your clothing choices scrutinised to the nth degree, sometimes by pundits on TV."

manafana · 29-01-2018 04:03PM

Good on you Vel if everyone took your viewpoint and did look to cycling our mental health and physical health would be in a much better state,i notice a huge effect from just 2km i cycle in the city

LollipopJimmy · 29-01-2018 04:08PM

manafana wrote: »

Good on you Vel if everyone took your viewpoint and did look to cycling our mental health and physical health would be in a much better state,i notice a huge effect from just 2km i cycle in the city

It's good healthy exercise and a bit of time to gather your thoughts. I was only sorry I didn't keep it up through my 20's

The cable end for my front mech came off and the cable touched the tyre resulting in the cable becoming completely frayed. I haven't the time to fix it before Wednesday and have a route planned with a buddy so have to leave it in to have a cable replaced. Morto

29-01-2018 08:02PM

ford2600 wrote: »

Read your manual? Small white plastic nut and a black lever

The whole headlight comes out from the front; easiest bulbs I've ever changed...

https://youtu.be/HpZqvGawcKQ

Yeah on a 09 it's cake but seems to be different on a 13 model , no nut that I could find and manual only explains the change not how to remove the whole unit like on the older ones. Though maybe I've missed something obvious

Must actually head to google or the motoring forum now I've it on my mind. Sidelight as an absolute bastard to change without removing the whole thing.

Eamonnator · 30-01-2018 02:53PM

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2018/01/30/suicidal-dublin-man-buys-bicycle/

a bit of good journalism for a change.

rollingscone · 30-01-2018 08:06PM

Just had dry needling done for the first time
... oy vey

gmacww · 31-01-2018 10:08AM

buffalo wrote: »

Doing the rounds:

https://twitter.com/Ghetsuhm/status/957742232479477760

I'm middle class? Yes get in there. 1 rung higher on the ladder

magicbastarder · 31-01-2018 10:42AM

rollingscone wrote: »

Just had dry needling done for the first time
... oy vey

what did you do to deserve that?
my wife had it done and it made little difference.

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