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

Wishbone Ash · 02-03-2018 02:12PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

you know, that is an excellent point.
and i've just seen the text at top right saying iowa.
duh.

The bull nosed trucks were also an instant giveaway.

99% of artics in Europe are 'cab overs' (i.e. driver sits over engine) as truck overall length regulations are tighter.

02-03-2018 02:40PM

Maybe it's just the video but I'm not seeing lights in the video, either on the rear or from on coming traffic on the left.

buffalo · 02-03-2018 04:43PM

I'd love to think this was someone on the east coast today:

https://twitter.com/CyclingHubTV/status/969201075516530688

Wishbone Ash · 02-03-2018 04:54PM

buffalo wrote: »

I'd love to think this was someone on the east coast today:

https://twitter.com/CyclingHubTV/status/969201075516530688

LOL

Pure class!

Harrybelafonte · 02-03-2018 05:24PM

Is anyone here around Celbridge? I need to get there tomorrow. Roads look like they’re blocked but I might drive to Clonsilla and fat bike the rest.

Ryath · 02-03-2018 05:51PM

Finally finished!

Polar bear for scale!

eeeee · 02-03-2018 06:22PM

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Lusk_Doyle · 02-03-2018 06:24PM

RacoonQueen wrote: »

People get very up in arms about folk going out running and cycling in this. It's just snow. Right equipment and keep your eyes peeled and there is no danger.

It's the runners who go out without hat, buff or gloves that grind my gears. Can't for the life of me understand the thinking (or lack of) behind this in weather like this.

Harrybelafonte · 02-03-2018 06:25PM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

It's the runners who go out without hat, buff or gloves that grind my gears. Can't for the life of me understand the thinking (or lack of) behind this in weather like this.

Cos some of us get super super warm and have to take them off anyway?

Wishbone Ash · 02-03-2018 06:29PM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

It's the runners who go out without hat, buff or gloves that grind my gears. Can't for the life of me understand the thinking (or lack of) behind this in weather like this.

I overheat when walking if I wear a cap or buff - nevermind running. I presume those people are the same.

Wishbone Ash · 02-03-2018 06:31PM

Ryath wrote: »

Finally finished! ...

Aren't they supposed to have a sort of entrance hall thingy?

eeeee · 02-03-2018 06:35PM

Today I made a snow cat. I think I'll make a zoo. Tomorrow, giant snail.

Ryath · 02-03-2018 06:39PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Aren't they supposed to have a sort of entrance hall thingy?

:eek: It was hard enough to make that one!

Any way these lads didn't bother with one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3pd-wxNEKQ

LollipopJimmy · 02-03-2018 08:04PM

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156374921683470&id=96796398469

magicbastarder · 02-03-2018 11:11PM

Enduro wrote: »

Looks like Peter Buggle to me. Hard as Nails, and a brilliant cyclist. That man is a legend. IIRC has medalled at World MTB vets championships in the past.

i just watched the video again - he explicitly states at the beginning that his name is peter buggle.

Wishbone Ash · 03-03-2018 12:05AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

i just watched the video again - he explicitly states at the beginning that his name is peter buggle.

I was wondering about that yesterday - why people were speculating about his identity when he stated his name. I suspected they may have been watching without sound (i.e. at work?).

Enduro · 03-03-2018 12:09AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

i just watched the video again - he explicitly states at the beginning that his name is peter buggle.

Just watched again. Don't know how missed hearing that the first time (which I did).

Enduro · 03-03-2018 12:16AM

Tenzor07 wrote: »

Surprised not to see you running up there in a pair of shorts and a tshirt?

Oh I was out alright. JFs, Devils elbow, big lap of Glencree and back again. Sally Gap out and back would be a stretch for a training run (But definitely feasible).

Met one MTBer coming the other direction as I was heading back towards the Devils Elbow. Was wondering who would be powering up the snowy slopes with style. Twas Mr Seymour on his commute home.

Shorts and t-shirt - no way! Any eejit can be uncomfortable. I was in tons of toasty gear, happy as Larry.

Wishbone Ash · 03-03-2018 12:57AM

Enduro wrote: »

... Twas Mr Seymour on his commute home....

Great stuff!

LollipopJimmy · 03-03-2018 01:05AM

I would love to be out now dicking around on a fat bike or in huge horsepower Evo with snow tyres.

Alek · 03-03-2018 01:57AM

LollipopJimmy wrote:

I would love to be out now dicking around

I'd love to be out today too.

Well, technically I am, but rather on a bed in Crumlin hospital watching my son breathe normal again, after cold air induced asthma attack. Aftermath of 3 wild hours in Sundrive park yesterday.

Fair play to the ambulance crew, absolute top lads, managed to stay in great spirits after 50 (!) call outs today.

Same with the hospital stuff that decided to stay in. One of the nurses told me she had not slept in her home in Cork for 5 days now...

#unsungheroes

LollipopJimmy · 03-03-2018 02:14AM

Alek wrote: »

I'd love to be out today too.

Well, technically I am, but rather on a bed in Crumlin hospital watching my son breathe normal again, after cold air induced asthma attack. Aftermath of 3 wild hours in Sundrive park yesterday.

Fair play to the ambulance crew, absolute top lads, managed to stay in great spirits after 50 (!) call outs today.

Same with the hospital stuff that decided to stay in. One of the nurses told me she had not slept in her home in Cork for 5 days now...

#unsungheroes

Hope all is ok?

Do you need anything? I'm close to there and can bring you grub or anything if the canteens are closed.

Alek · 03-03-2018 07:35AM

Thanks man, we're fine! I took a big backpack full of sliced bread, will survive :-D The little man should be out today.

daragh_ · 03-03-2018 01:20PM

Alek wrote: »

Thanks man, we're fine! I took a big backpack full of sliced bread, will survive :-D The little man should be out today.

Glad to hear it! Sounds like he’s as tough as his Dad.

RacoonQueen · 03-03-2018 03:13PM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

It's the runners who go out without hat, buff or gloves that grind my gears. Can't for the life of me understand the thinking (or lack of) behind this in weather like this.

Jaysus been far too warm out there for gloves. My apartment sitting at 15 degrees and I'm sitting round in a t-shirt

Once you're warmed up no need for hat and gloves I'd just take them off. Same with a jacket often.

LollipopJimmy · 03-03-2018 04:06PM

My mate has just gone for a run. Short sleeves on him, I hope he ruins his drinking arm

Harrybelafonte · 03-03-2018 08:32PM

So I did that spin from Ballymun over you Celbridge via the Royal Canal. Very tiring and tough in places. But I had a serious slip and found myself hovering over the edge of The Deep Sinking. Was enough of a fright to never do it again tbh.

guanciale · 03-03-2018 08:46PM

Harry. What type of tyre width?
I am hoping to get a decent cycle in tmrw and was hoping to do Royal from Clonsilla out using 33mm.
How deep were the snow drifts?
Thanks

Harrybelafonte · 03-03-2018 08:54PM

26 x 4.6”

It’s deep along the canal for a good bit, the once you enter Kildare the slush made it super difficult to control cos it was muddy. Maybe skinnier tyres would work better. I found above St catherines Park in Lucan cut off completely by drifts. Maybe three feet deep.

magicbastarder · 03-03-2018 08:58PM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

But I had a serious slip and found myself hovering over the edge of The Deep Sinking. Was enough of a fright to never do it again tbh.

That would have been quite a struggle to get out. And not in ideal circumstances.

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

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