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

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  • #8702
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,161 ✭✭✭buffalo


    https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0212/940014-car-insurance-claims/
    "As the MIBI outlined in late 2016, at that time there were over 151,000 uninsured private vehicles in the Republic of Ireland."

    "They should have to pay insurance, Joe. ...the drivers I mean!"


    Could there be more uninsured drivers than uninsured cyclists in Ireland?


  • #8703
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,380 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    Is Swim Cycle Run kaput? It's been "undergoing maintenance" any time I've tried it over the last few weeks :(


  • #8704
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,999 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    Is Swim Cycle Run kaput? It's been "undergoing maintenance" any time I've tried it over the last few weeks :(

    I hope not, great shop and great service for a small online outfit. Doesn't look good though if the website has been down for a few days.


  • #8705
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Talking about dedication..

    https://i.imgur.com/rIgePve.gifv


  • #8706
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    Is Swim Cycle Run kaput? It's been "undergoing maintenance" any time I've tried it over the last few weeks :(

    Tried to get to it the last while too and no go, I hope they're still going. Such a pity if they go, great service and prices.


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  • #8707
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,345 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    Is Swim Cycle Run kaput? It's been "undergoing maintenance" any time I've tried it over the last few weeks :(
    Is that the place that was a couple of doors up from cycle ways? Or was that place called run ways?


  • #8708
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,380 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    Is that the place that was a couple of doors up from cycle ways? Or was that place called run ways?
    I believe Swim Cycle Run are in Athy. No shop front, just online sales I think.


  • #8709
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    Is that the place that was a couple of doors up from cycle ways? Or was that place called run ways?

    Runways. Owned by Cycleways


  • #8710
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Anyone know what the record distance to travel in one day on a cargo bike is?


  • #8711
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,554 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Witnessed a road rage cyclist punch a girl in the face today around the junction of South Circular Road and Camden Street after she stepped out in front of him. Was restrained until Guards arrived.

    It's such an annoying thing when it happens, but I can't possibly fathom what would go through your head to punch someone half your size in the face for something like that.


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  • #8712
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Amirani wrote: »
    Witnessed a road rage cyclist punch a girl in the face today around the junction of South Circular Road and Camden Street after she stepped out in front of him. Was restrained until Guards arrived.

    It's such an annoying thing when it happens, but I can't possibly fathom what would go through your head to punch someone half your size in the face for something like that.

    These people have got a screw loose - they're in all forms of transport. There was the road rage incident a few years ago where one driver killed another with a hurley in a road rage incident.
    They're not ok IMO.


  • #8713
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,092 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    nee wrote: »
    ... Such a pity if they go, great service and prices.
    Has anyone ever actually managed to buy anything off them?

    I've tried numerous times over the years but anything I want is out of stock, awaiting re-stocking, coming in soon etc. blah, blah blah. :(

    Easy to have great prices if you never have to actually sell anything.


  • #8714
    manafana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭manafana


    Amirani wrote: »
    Witnessed a road rage cyclist punch a girl in the face today around the junction of South Circular Road and Camden Street after she stepped out in front of him. Was restrained until Guards arrived.

    It's such an annoying thing when it happens, but I can't possibly fathom what would go through your head to punch someone half your size in the face for something like that.

    just an asshole, same type of person that in car will swing in on you, same mentality different mode of transport


  • #8715
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,092 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    manafana wrote: »
    just an asshole...
    Assholes are a minor irritant. Someone who punches a girl in the face for a perceived traffic infraction is not an asshole. They are in a whole different league.


  • #8716
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,999 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Anyone know what the record distance to travel in one day on a cargo bike is?
    I would have guessed 200km from someone doing an audax but can't find anything. Longest I found on Google was 185km in the US.
    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Has anyone ever actually managed to buy anything off them?

    I've tried numerous times over the years but anything I want is out of stock, awaiting re-stocking, coming in soon etc. blah, blah blah. :(

    Easy to have great prices if you never have to actually sell anything.
    I have gotten quite a bit, at exceptional prices and their customer service second to none. Got Cateye Volt light set for cheaper than anywhere else and for awhile, they were nearly the cheapest for GP4000S tyres. A jacket and some other stuff. Always fond of them AF er reading that story of someone ringing them.to complain abpita tyre and not bwomg able to fit it, the owner was nearby so he popped in and fitted it for them.


  • #8717
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,240 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Amirani wrote: »
    Witnessed a road rage cyclist punch a girl in the face today around the junction of South Circular Road and Camden Street after she stepped out in front of him. Was restrained until Guards arrived.

    It's such an annoying thing when it happens, but I can't possibly fathom what would go through your head to punch someone half your size in the face for something like that.
    What a horrible prick. Hopefully the girl was ok?


  • #8718
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    CramCycle wrote: »
    I would have guessed 200km from someone doing an audax but can't find anything. Longest I found on Google was 185km in the US.

    Thank you. Couldn't find anything. Might do Galway to Dublin if I can find someone to bring the bike to Dublin.


  • #8719
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,092 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    ... Might do Galway to Dublin if I can find someone to bring the bike to Dublin.
    So you want someone else to do it for you! :P


  • #8720
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Has anyone ever actually managed to buy anything off them?

    I've tried numerous times over the years but anything I want is out of stock, awaiting re-stocking, coming in soon etc. blah, blah blah. :(

    Easy to have great prices if you never have to actually sell anything.

    I've gotten plenty off them over the years. They've also gone above and beyond for me too. Super nice people, hope it's still going.


  • #8721
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    So you want someone else to do it for you! :P

    Oops. Galway, I mean. Maybe I’d better plan this more carefully.


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  • #8722
    manafana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭manafana


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Oops. Galway, I mean. Maybe I’d better plan this more carefully.

    u can get the train off peak with the bike, not done it myself but im sure someone has


  • #8723
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    The Bullitt is eight feet long so that’s a no go. I had to remove wheels just to get the fat bike on the train before.


  • #8724
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Anyone know what the record distance to travel in one day on a cargo bike is?

    http://forums.mtbr.com/cargo-bikes/longest-cargo-bike-ride-1016837.html

    185km with a 40km load is what this lunatic did

    Stick to your strengths..

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


  • #8725
    Alek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    http://forums.mtbr.com/cargo-bikes/l...e-1016837.html

    185km with a 40km load is what this lunatic did


    Hmmmmm....... :D


  • #8726
    daragh_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,127 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Alek wrote: »
    Hmmmmm....... :D

    I think we need to stage an intervention folks.... this is getting out of hand.


  • #8727
    Alek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    I think we need to stage an intervention folks.... this is getting out of hand.

    ... while everesting Kippure in the winter on road slicks and pulling a tractor tyre...


  • #8728
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    ford2600 wrote: »
    http://forums.mtbr.com/cargo-bikes/longest-cargo-bike-ride-1016837.html

    185km with a 40km load is what this lunatic did

    Stick to your strengths..

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

    Yeah, and that's in one of the big Christiania ones, much more difficult.

    You may have more confidence in my pursuit abilities than I do, lol.


  • #8729
    daragh_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,127 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Alek wrote: »
    ... while everesting Kippure in the winter on road slicks and pulling a tractor tyre...

    on a unicycle


  • #8730
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,092 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Cyclist down in Donabate village outside Keelings Pub. Bike under car. Hopefully he's ok.


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  • #8731
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,337 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    How mad would I be to bring a second hand aluminium bike on a plane in a cardboard box - not sure which bike yet but will probably be something with a value of 400€ish.

    I want to take an older bike to a holiday home and leave it there, but bringing back an empty bike box doesn't really make sense with costs. Is there any chance of it surviving if well wrapped?


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