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

seamus · 25-10-2015 03:12PM

On the club spin this morning, a Dad and son out for their own spin hit the deck about 200m in front of us. First the son, then the Dad. I thought it was oil on the road or something at first, but it seemed like the son got speedwobbles and came off, and the Dad in his panic skidded and fell. Poor kid was about 10 or 12, screaming, but seemed OK. I felt worse for the Dad, he was clearly morto when 12 guys all around his age rolled up in the full gear to see if they were alright.

YES, THAT'S FINE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR STOPPING, WE'RE OK.

While his son was still screaming and their bikes akimbo in the middle of the road. Shock is a hell of drug, we've all been there.

I was disappointed to see a couple of guys just ride around them first before we all stopped :-/

Qualitymark · 25-10-2015 06:34PM

seamus wrote: »

I was disappointed to see a couple of guys just ride around them first before we all stopped :-/

?????

People do mad things in groupthink.

I was walking along the metals today at Seapoint with my aged dog, who loves a chance to hobble along off-lead when there are no cars around, when a cyclist coming far too fast came straight for her.

I jumped to hold her so that he'd have to mow down a human too, and he yelled "Put it on a leash!"

Won't reveal what I yelled after his disappearing bottom.

Alek · 25-10-2015 07:12PM

Was your dog on the road or cycle lane?

rollingscone · 25-10-2015 07:32PM

Alek wrote: »

Was your dog on the road or cycle lane?

The Metals is neither

It's also not a place to be flying.

Qualitymark · 25-10-2015 09:34PM

Alek wrote: »

Was your dog on the road or cycle lane?

The Metals is a pedestrian path between the chainlink fence bordering the railway line and the tall wall behind the seashore at Seapoint. I don't think you're really supposed to cycle there at all, but most people don't mind if you don't go too fast.

Lusk_Doyle · 26-10-2015 08:34AM

Qualitymark wrote: »

?????

People do mad things in groupthink.

I was walking along the metals today at Seapoint with my aged dog, who loves a chance to hobble along off-lead when there are no cars around, when a cyclist coming far too fast came straight for her.

I jumped to hold her so that he'd have to mow down a human too, and he yelled "Put it on a leash!"

Won't reveal what I yelled after his disappearing bottom.

"Nice ass (hat)"???!!!

Qualitymark · 26-10-2015 09:13AM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

"Nice ass (hat)"???!!!

Heh, something like that!

ImThatGuy · 26-10-2015 09:28AM

Is it normal to already be considering selling my 5 month old road bike to get the latest model? So many new features!

Ryath · 26-10-2015 09:57AM

ImThatGuy wrote: »

Is it normal to already be considering selling my 5 month old road bike to get the latest model? So many new features!

No! You keep the old one as a winter bike.

AstraMonti · 26-10-2015 10:06AM

ImThatGuy wrote: »

Is it normal to already be considering selling my 5 month old road bike to get the latest model? So many new features!

Ryath wrote: »

No! You keep the old one as a winter bike.

You also need a cyclocross, a mountain bike, a tourer and a TT bike. You 're welcome.

bp_me · 26-10-2015 10:13AM

AstraMonti wrote: »

You also need a cyclocross, a mountain bike, a tourer and a TT bike. You 're welcome.

RobFowl · 26-10-2015 11:24AM

bp_me wrote: »

Snip

They forgot the classic/retro bike.
Every body needs one.
Also custom steel and a titanium one for the occasional time when they are necessary....

Alek · 26-10-2015 11:48AM

Also custom steel and a titanium one for randonneuring....

FTFY

rollingscone · 26-10-2015 12:14PM

Crazy idea or stupid idea?: Lidl selling ski socks in the coming week.

They appear to be knee length versions of their trekking socks which I find are great cycling socks.

So...knee high ski socks for under bib tights in deep winter = warm or = impeded circulation = necrosis = septicaemia = death?

#notseekingmedicaladvice

ford2600 · 26-10-2015 12:57PM

rollingscone wrote: »

Crazy idea or stupid idea?: Lidl selling ski socks in the coming week.

They appear to be knee length versions of their trekking socks which I find are great cycling socks.

So...knee high ski socks for under bib tights in deep winter = warm or = impeded circulation = necrosis = septicaemia = death?

#notseekingmedicaladvice

Subconsciously preparing for life as a triathlete?

Winter boots FTW

rollingscone · 26-10-2015 01:21PM

ford2600 wrote: »

Subconsciously preparing for life as a triathlete?

Winter boots FTW

nomdeboardie · 26-10-2015 03:37PM

Didn't get around to even a wimpy-short cycle yesterday, and then saw the forecast :eek:

What sort of fool was I

Unknown Soldier · 26-10-2015 08:32PM

No matter how long I look at them, these Roadracer MK2s are not going to fit into that tiny gap on my winter bike build.

"The key to fitting the Roadracers is this…can you get a 4mm allen key between the top of the tyre and the forks-brake bridge-brakes? If you can, then the Roadracers will fit your racebike. Doesn’t matter what tyre size, it‘s clearance that is important"

I don't recall reading that when I bought them? Or anyone mentioning it?

grrrrr!

A downgrade in tyre size is needed.

This wont end well.

rollingscone · 26-10-2015 09:50PM

Wiggle selling the Verenti Substance at €660... basically a Croix de Fer 10...

Planet X · 26-10-2015 09:59PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

You also need a cyclocross, a mountain bike, a tourer and a TT bike. You 're welcome.

Singlespeed.
Fixie.
Audax steel.
Hill climb special.

eeeee · 27-10-2015 07:36PM

There's no track bike on that list either, and it's pretty much essential. Pursuit and a sprint bike. You also need a nice fancy summer training/gazing-lovingly-at bike that you can't race/get wet.

Someday I will have them all mua ha ha ha!

Got absolutely soaked 3 times today. I don't think my shoes are ever gonna dry out…it only rained when I went out the door…*does weather god dance for half 7*

Beasty · 27-10-2015 07:54PM

gadetra wrote: »

There's no track bike on that list either, and it's pretty much essential. Pursuit and a sprint bike. You also need a nice fancy summer training/gazing-lovingly-at bike that you can't race/get wet.

Yep, and that's before spares .....

(Fixie is listed and I have ridden my fixie at Sundrive, but it's still not a track bike. 3 others are though! Of course one now resides overseas, which means I really do need to think about at least one spare, just in case - question is whether it's going to be another red one!)

eeeee · 27-10-2015 08:03PM

Red is the fastest colour...

Beasty · 27-10-2015 09:08PM

gadetra wrote: »

Red is the fastest colour...

That may be the case, but given weight makes little difference on the track I'm now thinking of a gold one to complete the "set";)

lennymc · 27-10-2015 10:11PM

gadetra wrote: »

Red is the fastest colour...

unless beasty is riding it.

RobFowl · 27-10-2015 10:19PM

Beasty wrote: »

That may be the case, but given weight makes little difference on the track I'm now thinking of a gold one to complete the "set";)

I've got gold, silver and bronze from the World Medical games if you want to check the colouring

Beasty · 27-10-2015 10:27PM

RobFowl wrote: »

I've got gold, silver and bronze from the World Medical games if you want to check the colouring

Only a gold and silver so far this year for me, but don't pick them up until towards the end of November. Have my final racing of the year this weekend, so maybe there's something to come. As gadetra's aware (as a mod she gets a sneak preview) I've recently picked up something gold that will go very well with a gold bike .....

manafana · 28-10-2015 05:27PM

this is interesting,

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/oct/27/cyclists-run-red-lights-paris-london-san-francisco

certainly feel that left turns and stop signs should be yields to cyclists (although stop signs pretty much are). As pointed out well in article motorised traffic compliance with traffic laws is much more important, nearly all reported deaths of cyclists was clashing with HGV's. Its not cyclists and peds killing each other.

eeeee · 28-10-2015 06:53PM

On the one hand yes, fantastic, it makes a lot of sense and would be super handy. On the other hand some, not all but some of the current light breaking behaviour I see does not inspire confidence. This is why we can't have nice things!

manafana · 28-10-2015 07:21PM

gadetra wrote: »

On the one hand yes, fantastic, it makes a lot of sense and would be super handy. On the other hand some, not all but some of the current light breaking behaviour I see does not inspire confidence. This is why we can't have nice things!

Think we need to look away from the not letting 95% do something because the 5% do something else.

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