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

Zyzz · 06-10-2015 08:22PM

Anyone here living in cork..and close to the Giant store?

Beasty · 06-10-2015 09:27PM

Not me (just need another 9,000+ Boardsies to post a similar response and cheer Rob up a bit:pac:)

RobFowl · 06-10-2015 09:35PM

Beasty wrote: »

Not me (just need another 9,000+ Boardsies to post a similar response and cheer Rob up a bit:pac:)

9000+ (-1)

OleRodrigo · 06-10-2015 09:47PM

OldBean wrote: »

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.

Same in France. Cars slow down, then pass at a decent speed.

OleRodrigo · 06-10-2015 09:56PM

Might sneak into the motoring forum with this.

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RobFowl · 06-10-2015 10:10PM

OleRodrigo wrote: »

Might sneak into the motoring forum with this.

Get them to reply in this thread rather than opening new ones to reply (troll) here though.
Will get us to 10k all the faster :cool:

Qualitymark · 06-10-2015 10:16PM

Loooong questionaire here

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=Y7mEWH%2b9PubN7hIDa4t6CA%3d%3d

Ger Fogarty of Clare County Council asking lots of questions. I had to answer some of the more complicated ones "neither agree nor disagree".

Interesting points. I reckoned the minimum width for a (separated) cycle path should be 2.5 metres, with the way cycling numbers are rising.

Darkglasses · 06-10-2015 10:24PM

Qualitymark wrote: »

Loooong questionaire here

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=Y7mEWH%2b9PubN7hIDa4t6CA%3d%3d

Ger Fogarty of Clare County Council asking lots of questions. I had to answer some of the more complicated ones "neither agree nor disagree".

Interesting points. I reckoned the minimum width for a (separated) cycle path should be 2.5 metres, with the way cycling numbers are rising.

I admire the attempt but it's a dreadful questionnaire to answer. I'm about 15 questions in and I don't think I've been able to give a good answer to any of his questions.

eeeee · 06-10-2015 11:18PM

Qualitymark wrote: »

Loooong questionaire here

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=Y7mEWH%2b9PubN7hIDa4t6CA%3d%3d

Ger Fogarty of Clare County Council asking lots of questions. I had to answer some of the more complicated ones "neither agree nor disagree".

Interesting points. I reckoned the minimum width for a (separated) cycle path should be 2.5 metres, with the way cycling numbers are rising.

God that was loooooooong! Questions could have been phrased waaaaay better. I wonder what value there will be in it given how many people may have given up half way through such a long, long survey. The questions are quite leading in places too which would put a question mark over the results for me.

2.5m as standard is excessive though. I'd like it on the canal at rush hour though! A sacrifice too far as long as there are car lanes I think. In my experience the less room cars have the squeezier/more impatient they get with cyclists and the cycle lane.

Absolutely fantastic to see a County Council take an interest, whatever the impact of it may or may not be.

Qualitymark · 07-10-2015 07:14AM

gadetra wrote: »

2.5m as standard is excessive though. I'd like it on the canal at rush hour though! A sacrifice too far as long as there are car lanes I think. In my experience the less room cars have the squeezier/more impatient they get with cyclists and the cycle lane.

Maybe, Gadetra, but on the other hand, with the growth in the numbers of cyclists, it would be sensible to build the lanes for projected numbers. If we build metre-wide lanes, they're going to lead to accidents as the lanes become overcrowded.

Absolutely fantastic to see a County Council take an interest, whatever the impact of it may or may not be.

It's wonderful!

Harrybelafonte · 07-10-2015 08:37AM

No Bike season is officially here. Just to troll... I'm gonna do this: https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/AthleticsIrelandAutumnOpenCross2015

So, how do I dress like the Freds of the running world?

smacl · 07-10-2015 08:55AM

Qualitymark wrote: »

Loooong questionaire here

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=Y7mEWH%2b9PubN7hIDa4t6CA%3d%3d

Ger Fogarty of Clare County Council asking lots of questions. I had to answer some of the more complicated ones "neither agree nor disagree".

Interesting points. I reckoned the minimum width for a (separated) cycle path should be 2.5 metres, with the way cycling numbers are rising.

Jaysus, that was like pulling teeth. While I finished it, I'm guessing a large number of potential respondents will abandon less that half way through. I had to read a number of the questions twice just to figure out what was being asked only to respond with a neither yes nor no. Truly awful survey.

Alanstrainor · 07-10-2015 10:01AM

After my 2 in a row puncture madness in the last 2 days I panic bought a Schwalbe Marathon Plus on CRC. I'm pretty sure both punctures were caused by one piece of glass embedded in the tyre, so I'm not going to swap it just yet.

This is the tyre I have on the rear at the moment:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/vittoria-rubino-pro-road-bike-tyre/rp-prod31765

I'd say 2000km on it now, but hopefully I'll get more life out of it, it should last longer than that.

OldBean · 07-10-2015 10:03AM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

After my 2 in a row puncture madness in the last 2 days I panic bought a Schwalbe Marathon Plus on CRC. I'm pretty sure both punctures were caused by one piece of glass embedded in the tyre, so I'm not going to swap it just yet.

This is the tyre I have on the rear at the moment:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/vittoria-rubino-pro-road-bike-tyre/rp-prod31765

I'd say 2000km on it now, but hopefully I'll get more life out of it, it should last longer than that.

Hmmmm, I don't know. You might get another few km out of it, but realistically you'd be better off buying another bike.

Qualitymark · 07-10-2015 10:14AM

Number of refugees cycling to freedom along the former Iron Curtain cycle trail is skyrocketing http://www.euronews.com/2015/10/07/taking-the-arctic-route-migrants-cycle-from-russia-to-norway/

Funkyzeit · 07-10-2015 10:59AM

Zyzz wrote: »

Anyone here living in cork..and close to the Giant store?

Work around the corner from it. Anything I can help with?

Enduro · 07-10-2015 12:23PM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

So, how do I dress like the Freds of the running world?

You want to be identifiable as a Fred? Then classic O'Neills GAA shorts, combined with any ballsports jersey you prefer.

Or if you're feeling really brave then a Triathlon onesie would be worth a shot

MediaMan · 07-10-2015 12:52PM

Qualitymark wrote: »

Loooong questionaire here

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=Y7mEWH%2b9PubN7hIDa4t6CA%3d%3d

This is the weirdest survey I have ever seen. For example this question here and many more like it:

63. When cycling on the main road proceeding straight along the main road and an approaching minor road junction to the left I feel safe to be diverted onto the side minor road to cross and then proceed on my journey along the main road where a cycle facility directs me

Reminds me of Dave Fanning interviews, where he asks a long rambling question, then answers it himself, leaving the "interviewee" looking stunned.

Any question that begins (either literally or figuratively) with "Would you say that...?" is not really a question.

Harrybelafonte · 07-10-2015 01:32PM

Enduro wrote: »

You want to be identifiable as a Fred? Then classic O'Neills GAA shorts, combined with any ballsports jersey you prefer.

Or if you're feeling really brave then a Triathlon onesie would be worth a shot

Sweet. I think I'll match my Donegal jersey with some swimsuit shorts

GvidoR · 07-10-2015 02:40PM

Is a cyclist licence in Ireland a thing or not? It is in other countries. I don't need it, but would like to have it, just because. :P

Chips Lovell · 07-10-2015 02:43PM

Doesn't exist in Ireland.

GvidoR · 07-10-2015 02:44PM

Aw.

Thanks anyway.

lgk · 07-10-2015 03:37PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Is a cyclist licence in Ireland a thing or not? It is in other countries.

Only countries I'm aware of that tried it have long since scrapped licensing. Unless you're talking about a race licence?

smacl · 07-10-2015 04:06PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Is a cyclist licence in Ireland a thing or not? It is in other countries. I don't need it, but would like to have it, just because. :P

Join Cycling Ireland so, they'll give you a cycling license if that's what you want. Only really needed if you're entering sportives or racing, and for many events you can just get a one day license.

GvidoR · 07-10-2015 04:18PM

smacl wrote: »

Join Cycling Ireland so, they'll give you a cycling license if that's what you want. Only really needed if you're entering sportives or racing, and for many events you can just get a one day license.

Joined, but jebus... €30 - €155 for the licence. No thanks.

Lumen · 07-10-2015 04:25PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Joined, but jebus... €30 - €155 for the licence. No thanks.

Even the cheapest licenses include insurance.

koutoubia · 07-10-2015 04:49PM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

No Bike season is officially here. Just to troll... I'm gonna do this: https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/AthleticsIrelandAutumnOpenCross2015

So, how do I dress like the Freds of the running world?

If its chip timing with Performance Timing you may not be doing it!

Lusk_Doyle · 07-10-2015 10:09PM

koutoubia wrote: »

If its chip timing with Performance Timing you may not be doing it!

Is it not precision timing?

RobFowl · 07-10-2015 10:12PM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Is it not precision timing?

Not any more its not

manafana · 07-10-2015 11:19PM

OleRodrigo wrote: »

Same in France. Cars slow down, then pass at a decent speed.

yeah a lot of drivers seem to think passing fast is better, seriously need revamp the driving test.

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