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Near Misses Volume 2 (So close you can feel it)

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  • #1622
    Steoller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭Steoller


    John Hutton wrote: »
    Marathons are ok for grip. Not the grippiest but I've never actually felt the need to put on anything grippier, so good enough but still be careful.

    There is a knack to getting them on the rim, (Zip ties are very helpful) but you won't want to be doing it on the side of the road in the rain. Touch wood I have never got a puncture with them through something sharp getting through the tire. Keep them pumped up though, I got a couple of pinch flats.

    These are why I carry a travel bottle of soap in the saddlebag - to lube the tyre over the rim.
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  • #1623
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    There is a way to get Marathons easily, memory tells me you have to leave them in the hollow in the centre, and hold them there as they are so rigid, they naturally pop out. The larger sizes are also easier to fit IMO
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1624
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    Steoller wrote: »
    These are why I carry a travel bottle of soap in the saddlebag - to lube the tyre over the rim.

    You can now consider this excellent idea to be well and truly stolen!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1625
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,661 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    sy_flembeck wrote: »
    You can now consider this excellent idea to be well and truly stolen!

    Handy for washing the hands too if you slip a chain or something, saves you getting grubby bartape. Squirt of the water bottle and soap and another squirt of the bottle.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1626
    CharlieS031
    Site Banned Posts: 1 ✭CharlieS031


    Hi! I am new to the group, and was wondering if someone can help me choose an ideal tyre for ice. I was riding the other day and slipped a couple of times. My climacell app shows that the temperatures are going to dip a bit further after the rains are over. So I am thinking I must b prepared for it. I have a Schwinn touring bicycle.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • #1627
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    You can get studded tyres. I've never seen anyone use them here. I've a mate in Sweden who uses them in the winter.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1628
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Effects wrote: »
    You can get studded tyres. I've never seen anyone use them here. I've a mate in Sweden who uses them in the winter.

    If you want truly 365 riding then best bet is a fatbike. Thats what the scandis use.

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    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1629
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,438 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    I had a near miss a couple of years ago in the snow. Had recently gotten a hybrid bike with narrower tyres, not realising how much less grip they would have. Bike came out from under me on a straight stretch of road and a car behind me had to stop suddenly as I landed out in front of them.

    Foolish mistake that I'll never make again!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1630
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    ED E wrote: »
    If you want truly 365 riding then best bet is a fatbike. Thats what the scandis use.

    Nah, that's what you think they use. Most of them use really old, beat up bikes.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1631
    McGrath5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭McGrath5


    Saturday morning on Grange road, mammy motorist didn't like that I was on the road and not in my little cycle lane. She beeped me, squeezed through and broke the red light heading towards Nutgrove SC.
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  • #1632
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Effects wrote: »
    Nah, that's what you think they use. Most of them use really old, beat up bikes.

    Speaking of Fat Bikes, I like watching this around this time of year:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW1q8nObJkU&t=6s
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1633
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,661 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    JazzyJ wrote: »
    Another fine abomination of a cycle lane ending up ahead at those lights.

    I used to ride that way myself, it stops and dumps you onto the road a few times along there, passes a bus shelter and further up you'd usually have cars parked on it.
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  • #1634
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,168 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Some shockers in here:

    https://road.cc/content/news/near-miss-500-what-kinds-near-miss-are-most-common-279131
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  • #1635
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Steoller wrote: »
    These are why I carry a travel bottle of soap in the saddlebag - to lube the tyre over the rim.
    Overtook on a roundabout, inside the same lane, turning right. Camera catches it but only my front one so misses where he slows and pulls in on my rear wheel. Off to the gardai tomorrow, they were at the roundabout but didn't feel bothered to get involved.
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  • #1636
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    No camera this morning but holy sh1t the DB beside me gave me a fright, and i in return scared the sh1t out of his passengers. Coming up to a bus stop he started to overtake and pull in. I dropped anchor and let a roar. Skid stopped and thankfully I did as he only tuned in to what was happening as he stopped at the kerb. I made my way around to the look of terrified passengers.

    Thankfully, a) I wasn't crushed and b) he put his hands up straight away, apologised, said he honestly doesn't know how he missed me and no one to blame but himself.

    Well the nest few junctions and lights turned into a Mrs. Doyle sketch where I was trying to tell him he was OK, and he kept apologising.

    He certainly won't lose attention again.
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  • #1637
    Chris871
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 ✭✭Chris871


    Missed a pedestrian by a whisker this morning. Cycling on the new cycle lane in Dun Laoghaire, a lady stepped out onto the path from between two cars about 5m in front of me. Had to swerve around her last second with a few inches to spare, thankfully i was going slowly and there was nobody coming towards me.

    She seemed to think it was my fault judging by her reaction. Having used that path frequently enough I'm very slow and cautious in certain parts of it, and only for that I probably would have hit her.

    I'm a big fan of the infrastructure there but everytime im on it, I cant help but think its an accident waiting to happen.
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  • #1638
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,632 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    Chris871 wrote: »

    I'm a big fan of the infrastructure there but everytime im on it, I cant help but think its an accident waiting to happen.

    Infrastructure doesn't have accidents.
    Idiots who don't look before crossing a road are the accidents waiting to happen
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  • #1639
    blackwhite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,422 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    Samuel Beckett this afternoon, guy in front of me in the cycle lane on convention centre side of the bridge kept going at full tilt through a red, when pedestrian lights was green, and almost took out someone who was crossing the road/lane. Not sure how he held it together through the wobble when he swerved
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  • #1640
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    breezy1985 wrote: »
    Infrastructure doesn't have collisions.
    Idioys who don't look before crossing a road are the collisions waiting to happen

    FYP
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1641
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,497 ✭✭✭Curb Your Enthusiasm


    The absolute state of this driving.. Around kids too:

    https://twitter.com/danmandunne/status/1336700679847632901?s=19
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  • #1642
    Ferris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,295 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »
    The absolute state of this driving.. Around kids too:

    https://twitter.com/danmandunne/status/1336700679847632901?s=19

    That’s horrendous. I think they reported it -now let’s see what the Guards do.
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  • #1643
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,497 ✭✭✭Curb Your Enthusiasm


    RobertFoster wrote: »
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    The Gardaí don't seem to be as proactive on the socials as some of their UK counterparts.

    They can be just as useless in real life unfortunately, in my experience anyway. Especially in relation to close passes. Depends who you get I suppose.
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  • #1644
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,438 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    just saw this bully in a Porsche having to back down...

    https://twitter.com/CitizenW0lf/status/1337175598486138883

    I love the look the dog gives at the end!
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  • #1645
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,431 ✭✭✭✭John_Rambo


    Jesus, what a dose. There was a time when Porsche drivers could actually drive properly. They were car enthusiasts.
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  • #1646
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    qwertz wrote: »
    South Hill Avenue in Blackrock seems to be a favourite for bloody eejits trying to force me off the road when coming at me in my lane. This happens at least once per week.

    Had some elderly driver try to force me out of his way and when I politely explained to him that I don’t appreciate his behaviour, especially when he jerked his car towards me by another half meter. He resorted to calling me a f’ing foreigner. I suppose one can always be racist when the argument has been lost :)

    The cream of the country in Blackrock
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  • #1647
    dubbrin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭dubbrin


    Nearly mowed down a youngster yesterday. Country road near ballincollig. I know the road, came upon her at a bend so hung back until the straight afterwards. Noted she wasn't very visible but thought nothing more of it. Round corner, road clear, indicate and move right over to give max clearance. Accelerate to pass and she does a hard right with no warning. I slammed on and my Abs let me steer back to the left to avoid her. Fricking close one. I'm glad I was paying attention. The road was clear ahead so I was watching her. Helmet on the bars.... Best place for it..... She got a right fright though and I stopped and explained a few things

    If you know anyone who's a bit lax on the safety please tell them to put that lid on and wear something high viz.

    If you know anyone
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  • #1648
    chuck eastwood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭chuck eastwood


    And as pointed out this is getting off the thread topic. No point arguing about things that people have a no budge point of view on.
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  • #1649
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    MOD VOICE: Posts relating to Hi Vis moved to Hi Vis thread, any further replies should head over there
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #1650
    wheelo01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 683 ✭✭✭wheelo01


    That is an absolute shocker, how an Garda haven't done anything with this is baffling.pure stupidity to come in when he saw the bike, followed by lunacy of trying to overtake.
    It wouldn't be 200 euro I'd be after.
    Straight into the insurance company if cyclist has it, if not, on to the uninsured drivers dept (mibi, I think)
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  • #1651
    kennethsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭kennethsmyth


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    ***not me - spotted on Twitter just now...
    https://twitter.com/rohal_/status/1338555861619322889

    Go back to the station and ask for appointment with super. Tell them this is not going away and you want it followed up, if not it’s gsoc.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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