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

CantGetNoSleep · 05-02-2018 10:49PM

Does anyone know if a business can register their VAT number with Canyon so that they don't charge the VAT on a business order?

06-02-2018 12:29AM

tomasrojo wrote: »

Apart from the obvious have they added padding to prevent scuffing their lock? Fair bit of rust on that chain too

CramCycle · 06-02-2018 12:45AM

tomasrojo wrote: »

If I didn't know, I imagine that is UCD. The number of bikes in that place that do this is mind boggling, followed by the bikes locked to young trees you could lift the bike over and when it is busy, bikes locked to themselves and nothing else.

I present the future of our country.

Get In There · 06-02-2018 12:51AM

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Does anyone know if a business can register their VAT number with Canyon so that they don't charge the VAT on a business order?

I ordered a canyon bike via the CTW scheme a week or two ago. My employer were looking for a VAT free invoice and Canyon obliged upon receipt of a registered VAT number and address.

eeeee · 06-02-2018 02:06AM

CramCycle wrote: »

If I didn't know, I imagine that is UCD. The number of bikes in that place that do this is mind boggling, followed by the bikes locked to young trees you could lift the bike over and when it is busy, bikes locked to themselves and nothing else.

I present the future of our country.

I feel particularly bad for the trees, bikes being constantly locked to them kills them. There's a guy in my estate who permanently locks his bike to a young tree, it kills me (Aside from the ridiculousness of it as a place to lock the bike).

Wishbone Ash · 06-02-2018 08:36AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Apart from the obvious have they added padding to prevent scuffing their lock? ....

Looks more like a dry wipe to prevent the lock from rattling in its holder.

gmacww · 06-02-2018 09:52AM

Question for the tubeless gang. Have a set of wheels that are tubless ready but as I had a brand new set of tyres ready to roll they are currently in traditional setup but going tubeless interests me.

Now I know from car tyres that sealant is a short term solution and you should get the tyre repaired or replaced soon as. What's the situation with tubeless bike tyres? Assuming if it's a slit thats big enough then you'd be replacing it anyway tube or no tube but for normal punctures. The sealant fills and gets you home. Is that a long term solution though or do you need to get the tyre repaired, can it be repaired or do you replace it?

tomasrojo · 06-02-2018 11:09AM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Looks more like a dry wipe to prevent the lock from rattling in its holder.

It's a note I left them (I hoped discreetly) to let them know their bike wasn't actually locked. I had a pen, but a packet of hankies was all I had to write on. It's back again this morning, the note is gone, and it's "locked" the same way again. Might have been left overnight and the note blown away.

tomasrojo · 06-02-2018 11:10AM

CramCycle wrote: »

If I didn't know, I imagine that is UCD.

Not UCD, but I have witnessed the eccentric locking strategies there at first hand.

Alek · 06-02-2018 12:00PM

Indian Pacific Wheel Race 2018 has just been cancelled.

(Apparently due to ongoing investigation re: Mike Hall's death)

manafana · 06-02-2018 12:06PM

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Savage TV Series, if your into this kind thing. Very funny tbh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eLnaLCZklo

Really well done. Only eight episodes too.

what method you watching this thru?

ford2600 · 06-02-2018 12:18PM

Alek wrote: »

Indian Pacific Wheel Race 2018 has just been cancelled.

(Apparently due to ongoing investigation re: Mike Hall's death)

https://twitter.com/Normally_Human?lang=en

His twitter feed is hard reading, in terms of repeated close passes and his reference to sleep, in light of his death.

Do they know what happened him?

I'm not sure if those ultra events on open roads have a future. Where does the organiser's responsibility start/end with sleep deprived participants?

It is present in multi audax to and there is always a danger that it'll get worse. I had pretty strong words with a fellow rider at the Celtic Knot a few years ago; he was so stupid on sleep deprivation I'm not sure it sunk in

Alek · 06-02-2018 01:00PM

Do they know what happened him?

I think they keep details under wraps until the investigation is over.

I'm not sure if those ultra events on open roads have a future.

This is exactly my feeling, I was just discussing with a friend... Sleep deprivation and open roads is a recipe for disaster on the long run. All the stories I've heard about hallucinations, pootling along and then suddenly waking up in a ditch...

Multi-day low key event and closed roads? I don't see it coming either for obvious reasons.

Unless these events will include a mandatory minimum amount of uninterrupted sleep per day. But I'm sure this will "kill the spirit" of the sport in the eyes of many....

Harrybelafonte · 06-02-2018 01:05PM

Has anyone applied for a position in the new Decathlon store for Dublin or know how to? Maybe it’s too early yet.

ford2600 · 06-02-2018 01:23PM

Alek wrote: »

I think they keep details under wraps until the investigation is over.

This is exactly my feeling, I was just discussing with a friend... Sleep deprivation and open roads is a recipe for disaster on the long run. All the stories I've heard about hallucinations, pootling along and then suddenly waking up in a ditch...

Multi-day low key event and closed roads? I don't see it coming either for obvious reasons.

Unless these events will include a mandatory minimum amount of uninterrupted sleep per day. But I'm sure this will "kill the spirit" of the sport in the eyes of many....

Audax has survived for a long time on open roads with sleep deprivation but with most there is an acknowledgment of a shared responsibility to not do stupid sh1t for the sake of the sport. Insofar as I know there was a death in UK linked to someone driving after an event, not sure exactly when though

The social media/tracker/strava influence on the ultra adventure events doesn't help to rein in the extremes which some people may go to.

The Tour Divide gets rid of traffic worries in exchange for bears!

LollipopJimmy · 06-02-2018 01:24PM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Has anyone applied for a position in the new Decathlon store for Dublin or know how to? Maybe it’s too early yet.

I'd say 16-20 weeks before opening is when they will realistically start recruiting

Alek · 06-02-2018 01:28PM

Audax has survived for a long time on open roads with sleep deprivation

Well, there is 3 day sleep deprivation and 9 day sleep deprivation while *racing*.

There are not too many >3 days events in Audax. And the pressure to soldier on is not as high.

robyntmorton · 06-02-2018 01:52PM

From the IT article yesterday, they are not pushed to set up quickly and will wait for the right premises if they have to, even if it means 2019 or 2020.

It's kinda circular though. Need staff to open the shop. Can't hire staff without the shop. LollipopJimmy is probably closest to it. Once the shop is found, 4-6 months in advance is going to be the time for recruitment.

Harrybelafonte · 06-02-2018 01:52PM

Thanks guys. Got over excited and jumped the gun a bit there.

Beasty · 06-02-2018 03:24PM

Get In There wrote: »

I ordered a canyon bike via the CTW scheme a week or two ago. My employer were looking for a VAT free invoice and Canyon obliged upon receipt of a registered VAT number and address.

The employer then has to self-account for Irish VAT which it cannot reclaim - it's all covered in the BTW megathread (post #4 IIRC)

CantGetNoSleep · 06-02-2018 05:06PM

Get In There wrote: »

I ordered a canyon bike via the CTW scheme a week or two ago. My employer were looking for a VAT free invoice and Canyon obliged upon receipt of a registered VAT number and address.

Yes this works thank you

Idleater · 07-02-2018 10:53PM

Two sights today that made me go hmm:
1) a mini road gritter salting the cycle paths
2) on a road too narrow for two way traffic plus cycle lanes, there is one driving lane shared effectively by oncoming and going traffic and two cycle lanes, one in each direction.

Not Ireland obviously but the Netherlands. I might trot it out next time someone says the roads are too narrow and "cause" dangerous overtakes.

07-02-2018 11:40PM

Just spotted Eurosport have their app back on PS4 and Xbox One. Saves a bit of hassle for me having to move the chromecast to another TV to watch cycling if the main one is in use.

buffalo · 08-02-2018 09:03AM

Could've sworn I posted this yesterday, might be of interest to some:

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Lusk_Doyle · 08-02-2018 09:54AM

nee wrote: »

I feel particularly bad for the trees, bikes being constantly locked to them kills them. There's a guy in my estate who permanently locks his bike to a young tree, it kills me (Aside from the ridiculousness of it as a place to lock the bike).

How exactly does the locking of a bike to a tree repeatedly cause the tree to die?

Harrybelafonte · 08-02-2018 10:15AM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

How exactly does the locking of a bike to a tree repeatedly cause the tree to die?

Though pretty resilient, trees are open to disease the same way we are, so a constant grazing of a lock against a tree can damage the bark and leave it open to infection, especially saplings and young trees in general.

Harrybelafonte · 08-02-2018 10:16AM

I've never seen these before... genius or flawed?

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/700x19-21-linear-inner-tube-id_8359481.html

Hungrycol · 08-02-2018 10:29AM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

I've never seen these before... genius or flawed?

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/700x19-21-linear-inner-tube-id_8359481.html

Took me a while to figure out what it was but when I did I thought it's probably a good idea so you don't have to take the wheel off. Probably works well at lower pressure.

eeeee · 08-02-2018 10:50AM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

How exactly does the locking of a bike to a tree repeatedly cause the tree to die?

What Harry said.
Constantly being locked to also strips the bark, and in the case of my neighbour, the bike bangs against the tree in the wind and stormy weather.
Urban street trees have a much, much shorter life expectancy than trees in other locations. They're frequently immature (like the o Connell street ones, although there are big mature ones like the Fairview trees, the o Connell street age is more typical) and stripping bark by locking up to them damages them.
Also leaves them susceptible to diseases as Harry said.

cdaly_ · 08-02-2018 10:53AM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

I've never seen these before... genius or flawed?

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/700x19-21-linear-inner-tube-id_8359481.html

Looks the business for e-bike and cargo bikes...

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