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

RobFowl · 04-10-2015 04:21PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

not enough time to ride

Make time....

StevieGriff · 04-10-2015 05:13PM

Got an SKS digital pressure gauge off a mate who never used it, gauge says my tires have 80psi in them...track pump says 110psi. I never thought cycling would give me trust issues.

stecleary · 04-10-2015 09:58PM

StevieGriff wrote: »

Got an SKS digital pressure gauge off a mate who never used it, gauge says my tires have 80psi in them...track pump says 110psi. I never thought cycling would give me trust issues.

dont worry a 3rd gauge would tell you 95psi.

AstraMonti · 05-10-2015 09:09AM

RobFowl wrote: »

Make time....

Do you have the recipe? :pac:

lennymc · 05-10-2015 09:14AM

Woke up this morning, looked out the window at the weather and though "woohoo - winter bike!"

buffalo · 05-10-2015 09:28AM

lennymc wrote: »

Woke up this morning, looked out the window at the weather and though "woohoo - winter bike!"

I thought "train".

lennymc · 05-10-2015 09:50AM

AstraMonti wrote: »

Do you have the recipe? :pac:

I normally include lots of getting up earlier with a dash of realisation that I wont melt if it's raining.

Eamonnator · 05-10-2015 10:22AM

lennymc wrote: »

Woke up this morning, looked out the window at the weather and though "woohoo - winter bike!"

You're a "Badass"

Rule#9

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#29

wanderer 22 · 05-10-2015 10:23AM

Does Lenny have a saddle bag?

Qualitymark · 05-10-2015 11:06AM

Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Dublin Críona Ní Dhálaigh voted down the plan to allow cyclists to ride contraflow on one-ways - otherwise it would have gone through.

http://irishcycle.com/2015/10/05/push-to-secure-contra-flow-cycling-on-key-dublin-streets-fails-by-one-vote/

Alanstrainor · 05-10-2015 11:45AM

Flat this morning in the pissing rain, exactly half way into the commute. Nightmare.

smacl · 05-10-2015 11:58AM

rollingscone wrote: »

hungover (a very rare occurrence in this parish) cleaning the house before I go to work as the Mrs is back from a week away at a conference tonight.

Cycling forecast is poor. Kettlebell forecast is high though and probably good for treating the knee issues that have arisen the last fortnight of cycling. (causes known, I've been slacking on the management).

Also hungover to hell yesterday, first time in a long time, and the kettlebells were looking no more attractive than the bike tbh. Couch + rugby + roast chicken curry for the day. Must actually start doing a couple of kettlebell sessions again, as they've not seen much use since the turbo arrived a few winters back, and they're a great way of getting a stiff half hours core work in.

rollingscone · 05-10-2015 12:12PM

lennymc wrote: »

Woke up this morning, looked out the window at the weather and though "woohoo - winter bike!"

For those about to Aquaplane. We salute you.

AstraMonti · 05-10-2015 04:19PM

I am beyond shocked reading the news about Pat from Orwell

holy hell...

RobFowl · 05-10-2015 04:42PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

I am beyond shocked reading the news about Pat from Orwell holy hell...

?

Lumen · 05-10-2015 04:45PM

RobFowl wrote: »

?

https://www.facebook.com/orwellwheelers/posts/1039775736055563

RobFowl · 05-10-2015 04:55PM

Lumen wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/orwellwheelers/posts/1039775736055563

RIP really sorry to hear that

daragh_ · 05-10-2015 05:48PM

That's very sad news. RIP

Max Rockatansky · 05-10-2015 08:38PM

Shocking news. RIP Pat, a true gentleman, you will be missed.

Raam · 05-10-2015 09:03PM

Genuinely shocked. Stopped me in my tracks. RIP, Pat.

eeeee · 06-10-2015 08:34AM

Lumen wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/orwellwheelers/posts/1039775736055563

Jesus that's horrendous. R.I.P., and condolences to his family and friends.

lennymc · 06-10-2015 10:15AM

Really sad.

traprunner · 06-10-2015 10:17AM

Saw a driver mount an island on Pearse St., Dublin at the Macken St. junction. It was a bit surreal. I'd say he was travelling at less than 10kph. He was heading towards Ringsend and I'm not sure if he planned to turn right then change his mind. Some noise from it and the collective 'ooooo' from pedestrians and cyclists as he hit the traffic lights. Looks like a busted radiator at least. He appeared fine as did his passengers.

This is obviously a sign that all drivers are lunatics.

Alanstrainor · 06-10-2015 11:05AM

Saw the aftermath of that crash and was wondering how it possibly happened.

Also got a second puncture in 2 days

Found the piece of glass this time. I'm wondering if my tire is shot, I'd say there's only 2000km on it.

Doctor Bob · 06-10-2015 01:25PM

traprunner wrote: »

Saw a driver mount an island on Pearse St., Dublin at the Macken St. junction. It was a bit surreal. I'd say he was travelling at less than 10kph. He was heading towards Ringsend and I'm not sure if he planned to turn right then change his mind. Some noise from it and the collective 'ooooo' from pedestrians and cyclists as he hit the traffic lights. Looks like a busted radiator at least. He appeared fine as did his passengers.

This is obviously a sign that all drivers are lunatics.

I was in the Drury Street bike park on Saturday afternoon and saw a driver drive his swanky Alfa sports car over a low concrete island- wheels either side, concrete into the undercarriage (the vehicular equivalent of a kick in the nuts?). The crunch was nasty.

OldBean · 06-10-2015 02:18PM

Working in Geneva this week. Only landed in this (rainy) morning, but really surprised by the interactions between motorists and cyclists. Respect, courtesy and common sense. Madness.

If the weather gets better and I get my work done early, I'm tempted to rent a bike and try get partially around Lake Geneva.

tomasrojo · 06-10-2015 02:42PM

I worked in Basel for a few months. Nice to cycle around. Those "farmers' roads" outside the cities are nice too.

OldBean · 06-10-2015 05:25PM

What's also interesting is there's a 'cycling infrastructure' in place - some on road and off road lanes, etc, similar-ish to Dublin but slightly better designed.

And still no one seems to use them.

And everyone gets on.

RobFowl · 06-10-2015 05:30PM

tomasrojo wrote: »

I worked in Basel for a few months.

Basil or Baal

tomasrojo · 06-10-2015 07:07PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Basil or Baal

It's "basil" to me. I think "Basel" is the more common way to spell it in English these days.

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