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

Subcomandante Marcos · 27-09-2015 10:10PM

Peter Sagan getting all wild and lose on a mountain bike.

He's so dreamy.

mugsymugsy · 28-09-2015 10:30PM

I regularly read the forum but don't post much and don't want to sound like a cycling snob and I'm not...but here goes

So i use my road bike for commuting 100km a week and it takes a battering so i put my bike in for a service and I need new wheel and tyre and some other stuff pricey but all fine...

I go and collect bike and the new wheel is silver and the old wheel is black - they didn't tell me this would be the case and I assumed it would be.

First world problems but what should I do...is it a design feature or will I be shunned by fellow cyclists.

Lusk_Doyle · 28-09-2015 10:36PM

mugsymugsy wrote: »

I regularly read the forum but don't post much and don't want to sound like a cycling snob and I'm not...but here goes

So i use my road bike for commuting 100km a week and it takes a battering so i put my bike in for a service and I need new wheel and tyre and some other stuff pricey but all fine...

I go and collect bike and the new wheel is silver and the old wheel is black - they didn't tell me this would be the case and I assumed it would be.

First world problems but what should I do...is it a design feature or will I be shunned by fellow cyclists.

Tell them that you want a black wheel. Or another silver one to match.

Subcomandante Marcos · 28-09-2015 10:38PM

I got a new spoke a while back, was horrified to find a silver one amongst all my black spokes. Was too polite to complain, so I've just bitched about it and wished them ill fortune ever since.
:pac:

mugsymugsy · 28-09-2015 10:42PM

This is it. I'm too polite but will just bitch and moan to anyone who listens and the wider internet.

I should grow some and go marching back...actually what will happen is I will sheepishly go back in and ask ever so politely.

It looks ridiculous even though I don't have an amazing bike.

Darkglasses · 28-09-2015 10:44PM

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I got a new spoke a while back, was horrified to find a silver one amongst all my black spokes. Was too polite to complain, so I've just bitched about it and wished them ill fortune ever since.
:pac:

A bit of ink could fix that possibly?

OldBean · 28-09-2015 10:46PM

Or a silver spoke on the other wheel too? Beside the valve, so you'll know where to go next time you pump your tyres/puncture?

Silver linings, eh?

Subcomandante Marcos · 28-09-2015 10:54PM

OldBean wrote: »

Or a silver spoke on the other wheel too? Beside the valve, so you'll know where to go next time you pump your tyres/puncture?

Silver linings, eh?

Nope, the spoke is half way around from the valve and only on the one wheel.

But I think I may get the permanent marker at it!

mugsymugsy · 28-09-2015 11:01PM

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Nope, the spoke is half way around from the valve and only on the one wheel.

But I think I may get the permanent marker at it!

Can I borrow that permanent marker after!

rollingscone · 28-09-2015 11:45PM

I once bought a pair of b'twin bib shorts that were too loose around the thighs.

Now they're loose everywhere but the thighs...can't win.

Doc07 · 29-09-2015 12:07AM

I was re watching a bit of the Paul Kimmage documentary 'Rough Rider'. In the famous clip where he and Lance argue at the Tour of California press conference I noticed the main sponsor was the pharmaceutical giant Amgen.
Did anyone else find it hilarious/tragic/ridiculous that a major cycling event was being sponsored by the Worlds largest EPO and synthetic EPO producer?
It was almost like something you would see on a comedy sketch show like the drug Olympics on SNL.

ednwireland · 29-09-2015 08:16AM

Doc07 wrote: »

I was re watching a bit of the Paul Kimmage documentary 'Rough Rider'. In the famous clip where he and Lance argue at the Tour of California press conference I noticed the main sponsor was the pharmaceutical giant Amgen.
Did anyone else find it hilarious/tragic/ridiculous that a major cycling event was being sponsored by the Worlds largest EPO and synthetic EPO producer?
It was almost like something you would see on a comedy sketch show like the drug Olympics on SNL.

I always thought that the Amgen tour of California was a weird bit of sponsorship.

RobFowl · 29-09-2015 08:43AM

ednwireland wrote: »

I always thought that the Amgen tour of California was a weird bit of sponsorship.

There have been weirder !

This team was sponsored by a brothel (or a "sauna" as Beasty tells me is was)

OldBean · 29-09-2015 09:35AM

Not a small team either!

manafana · 29-09-2015 09:41AM

Doc07 wrote: »

I was re watching a bit of the Paul Kimmage documentary 'Rough Rider'. In the famous clip where he and Lance argue at the Tour of California press conference I noticed the main sponsor was the pharmaceutical giant Amgen.
Did anyone else find it hilarious/tragic/ridiculous that a major cycling event was being sponsored by the Worlds largest EPO and synthetic EPO producer?
It was almost like something you would see on a comedy sketch show like the drug Olympics on SNL.

Amgen sponsored cycling for long time, in way its right hand couldnt see what the left was doing, didn't they get huge fines for finding it had disposed of stock on black market (epo likely part of that)

tomasrojo · 29-09-2015 09:44AM

RobFowl wrote: »

There have been weirder !

This team was sponsored by a brothel (or a "sauna" as Beasty tells me is was)

Time to write a screenplay. Best Little Whorehouse meets Breaking Away

daragh_ · 29-09-2015 10:05AM

tomasrojo wrote: »

Time to write a screenplay. Best Little Whorehouse meets Breaking Away

Will it have a Happy Ending?

cdaly_ · 29-09-2015 12:24PM

mugsymugsy wrote: »

I should grow some and go marching back...actually what will happen is I will sheepishly go back in and ask ever so politely.

So go back and insist ever so politely...

Qualitymark · 29-09-2015 07:39PM

RobFowl wrote: »

There have been weirder !

This team was sponsored by a brothel (or a "sauna" as Beasty tells me is was)

And, er, how does Beasty happen to know…

Zyzz · 29-09-2015 07:51PM

Qualitymark wrote: »

And, er, how does Beasty happen to know…

He's a VIP

(Very Important Penis)

Qualitymark · 29-09-2015 08:19PM

Zyzz wrote: »

He's a VIP

(Very Important Penis)

(backs off rapidly)

LollipopJimmy · 29-09-2015 09:06PM

Jaysis...

*cycles away*

Lusk_Doyle · 29-09-2015 09:47PM

Zyzz wrote: »

He's a VIP

(Very Important Penis)

Very Impotent Pr...

He he he (Peter Sagan humour)!

Darkglasses · 30-09-2015 04:19PM

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/649241667229384705

Not a fan of that twitter account at all, but good to see the FPNs in action.

OleRodrigo · 30-09-2015 04:53PM

A Boardman hybrid? Lucky he didn't get a clip around the ear and an SBN *

*( sh$t bike notice)

RobFowl · 30-09-2015 05:07PM

OleRodrigo wrote: »

A Boardman hybrid? Lucky he didn't get a clip around the ear and an SBN *

*( sh$t bike notice)

I think they are good solid bikes for the money !

LollipopJimmy · 30-09-2015 07:29PM

Anybody else stare at a cars wheel, shake your head and make a confused face when waiting on the lights to change? Just to freak out the drivers. I find I do the strangest things to entertain myself

RobertFoster · 30-09-2015 10:19PM

That sounds like fun Jimmy. Trolling poor drivers. Is this you out for a walk?

OleRodrigo · 30-09-2015 11:40PM

RobFowl wrote: »

I think they are good solid bikes for the money !

I see a few on the commute - all RLJers.

RobFowl · 30-09-2015 11:44PM

OleRodrigo wrote: »

I see a few on the commute - all RLJers.

RJLers ?? Wots tha

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