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

Fian · 22-09-2015 01:53PM

Accuweather promise "abundant sunshine" for Saturday in Dublin

http://www.accuweather.com/en/ie/dublin/207931/daily-weather-forecast/207931?day=5

SetOverSet · 22-09-2015 10:24PM

rollingscone wrote: »

Camelbak Podium

+1 on the Camelback Podium

LollipopJimmy · 22-09-2015 10:44PM

Completely forgot I was playing football tonight after work. Cycled the 20k in, worked 10 hours, played astro for 90 mins then cycled the 20k home.
Took part in a charity spin-a-thon yesterday too, goosed now

buffalo · 23-09-2015 08:31AM

tomasrojo · 23-09-2015 09:24AM

Scotland's national cycle network "worth £321 million a year" in health benefits

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13776872.Scotland_s_national_cycle_network__quot_worth___321_million_a_year_quot__in_health_benefits/?ref=twtrec

traprunner · 23-09-2015 01:32PM

Weepsie wrote: »

I can't decide if this is brilliant or absurd. Straddles the line between both anyway

Introducing the VeloSock a "sock" for your bike.

Having 3 bikes indoors I can see the appeal. I'd actually go so far as to say I like it but it's a bit on the expensive side for what it does.

Lumen · 23-09-2015 01:39PM

Weepsie wrote: »

Introducing the VeloSock a "sock" for your bike.

Can't decide whether it makes the wheel hubs look like erect nipples or Alien chestbursters.

tomasrojo · 23-09-2015 02:08PM

This to keep very small children away from the chain, etc? I used to drape a few coats over the bike in the hallway. Sort of worked.

RobFowl · 23-09-2015 03:06PM

Still a crap title for the thread BTW

(I haven't gone away

)

traprunner · 23-09-2015 03:07PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Still a crap title for the thread BTW

(I haven't gone away )

The more you post the quicker we reach 10k posts and the thread will be closed!

OleRodrigo · 23-09-2015 03:10PM

I find taking them in and wheeling them out causes most disruption ( marks on the wall, door etc etc ) . Not sure covering it while stationary would help.

OleRodrigo · 23-09-2015 03:25PM

traprunner wrote: »

The more you post the quicker we reach 10k

Good title for an off topic thread tbh..

RobertFoster · 23-09-2015 03:32PM

traprunner wrote: »

The more you post the quicker we reach 10k posts and the thread will be closed!

I predict the next thread will be called Jan and Klodi's Party Bus - part III... only ~9.5k to go before we find out!

traprunner · 23-09-2015 03:33PM

RobertFoster wrote: »

I predict the next thread will be called Jan and Klodi's Party Bus - part III... only ~9.5k to go before we find out!

I was thinking that earlier. The Mods may do it just to annoy RobFowl again.

rollingscone · 23-09-2015 04:09PM

Does anyone ever just stop and stare lovingly at their bikes?

....asking for a friend.

OleRodrigo · 23-09-2015 04:20PM

^ " the love that dare not speak its name " .

Kav0777 · 23-09-2015 04:25PM

Lumen wrote: »

Can't decide whether it makes the wheel hubs look like erect nipples or Alien chestbursters.

Is that a bike in your sock or are you just pleased to see me?

Lusk_Doyle · 23-09-2015 06:13PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Still a crap title for the thread BTW

(I haven't gone away )

Be careful or a certain photograph of you may find its way in here.

LollipopJimmy · 23-09-2015 06:45PM

rollingscone wrote: »

Does anyone ever just stop and stare lovingly at their bikes?

....asking for a friend.

I love taking care of anything mechanical, bike has only 500kms on it now and I reckon it's been cleaned a good 10 times. It just has to be shiney, then I'll let it get as dirty as possible for a bit just so I can clean it when it's dirty rather than cleaning a clean bike.

I do the same with my car

OldBean · 23-09-2015 06:58PM

rollingscone wrote: »

Does anyone ever just stop and stare lovingly at their bikes?

....asking for a friend.

Every morning. But especially when the early light catches the rear mudguard and shiny bottle cages...

Unknown Soldier · 23-09-2015 07:13PM

Weepsie wrote: »

My continuing misadventures with SPD pedals continued today as when I unclipped the left and came to a stop, I for some reason leaned the other way and went right down. Another cyclist ahead of me did his best to not laugh, I'm sure a few drivers too and two pedestrians were very nice about too. Another mishap to cheer people up in the morning :pac:

https://www.facebook.com/Mpora/videos/10153016033962854/

Qualitymark · 23-09-2015 07:14PM

rollingscone wrote: »

Does anyone ever just stop and stare lovingly at their bikes?

....asking for a friend.

My first bike, a blue BSA, when I was seven, spent most nights in my and my sister's room so I could see it first thing when I opened my eyes. Things haven't changed much.

Unknown Soldier · 23-09-2015 07:22PM

rollingscone wrote: »

Does anyone ever just stop and stare lovingly at their bikes?

....asking for a friend.

There was a post here awhile back by some loolah about stopping to pet his bike every so often on the way to bed.

Total loolah tbh.

The Black Oil · 23-09-2015 09:03PM

Saw someone locking her bike today. Looked like a pretty decent Trek one, she didn't use anything to secure the front wheel.

roverrules · 23-09-2015 10:07PM

Qualitymark wrote: »

My first bike, a blue BSA, when I was seven, spent most nights in my and my sister's room so I could see it first thing when I opened my eyes. Things haven't changed much.

What you mean you still sleep in your sisters room or you sleep with the bike, either is just so weird!

LollipopJimmy · 23-09-2015 10:24PM

Weepsie wrote: »

IT was just like that, nice and slow. It was my lump of a touring bike, good heavy steel being the only problem. Need to adjust the tension I think on the pedals and maybe move cleats around as I'm struggling with clipping in and out with these.

On the plus side, 30 km of commuting today and no incidents!

I have nine set a little loose just to get used to them, only one near miss so far. Getting clipped in along the canal when the lights turn green I hard because it's just a melee of cyclists so I try make it to the front of the pack then when I arrive at the lights I'll stay clipped in and just lean on the traffic light.
Why do all the ****ers you've overtaken also always plonk in front of you at traffic lights?

eeeee · 23-09-2015 10:25PM

I pat my bikes, name them, talk to them and gaze lovingly at them. If love kept bikes mechanically sound I think mine'd be the healthiest bikes in the business! They all live in my room bar one (there's no other space in the flat, honest!), who lives in the hall/stairs, but he's a guard bike and likes it there.

It's nice when you're out and about and catch sight of a bike and think "ooh that's lovely" then realise it's your own. Aaahhh happy sigh

Beasty · 23-09-2015 10:34PM

I'll have some of whatever gadetra's on but fear an early morning visit from doping control....

tomasrojo · 23-09-2015 10:41PM

The Black Oil wrote: »

Saw someone locking her bike today. Looked like a pretty decent Trek one, she didn't use anything to secure the front wheel.

Might have a security skewer.

Wishbone Ash · 24-09-2015 12:16AM

gadetra wrote: »

.....It's nice when you're out and about and catch sight of a bike and think "ooh that's lovely" then realise it's your own....

Are you running some sort of mass rental scheme?

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