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

Alek · 30-12-2015 09:43PM

Real?

Raam · 30-12-2015 10:28PM

Yes, they are real cyclists.

Alek · 30-12-2015 10:50PM

Your answer does not give any answers.

rollingscone · 31-12-2015 01:15AM

That sad moment at the end of an evening of picking up great clothing bargains on Wiggle when I go back and empty my basket...

LollipopJimmy · 31-12-2015 12:34PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I'm tackling my first attempt at sally gap this week, most likely on Thursday. Anybody here like to join me? Pace will obviously be relaxed but I'm going up to the gap and back through Blessington. Going to hit McDonald's Kylemore Road for a coffee before I start. Will leave from there then head up to Tallaght. Thinking of setting off at around 8.30

Failed... set off as planned and the rain started as I passed Old Bawn but I kept going, opted for the route that goes up by Bohernabreena cemetery and brings you out up beyond v iew point on military road. It was on that road I was battered with hail and sleet so when I reached Military Road I turned left for home. Soaked and freezing I chickened out.
Also apologies to the chap who said hello in McDonald's this morning, I only realised after that it must have been one of you lot!

Unknown Soldier · 31-12-2015 01:54PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Failed... set off as planned and the rain started as I passed Old Bawn but I kept going, opted for the route that goes up by Bohernabreena cemetery and brings you out up beyond v iew point on military road. It was on that road I was battered with hail and sleet so when I reached Military Road I turned left for home. Soaked and freezing I chickened out.
Also apologies to the chap who said hello in McDonald's this morning, I only realised after that it must have been one of you lot!

You didn't chicken out, you made the right call.

It has it's own climate up there and I'd imagine descending would have been a nightmare and utterly freezing, nevermind what the weather would have been like up there!

A handier/nicer? route would be to not take the Cemetery turn and keep going on that road past the reservoirs and on the descent after the Cement factory, at the top, take the first left, to Talbotstown or something, rather than following the road to Brittas. Follow that road until the very fast descent down Butter mountain/The Dowery (I think) and take the left at the cross roads. Watch that descent though, that crossroads can be a b1tch to stop at! * See the eejit below.

You are should now be heading towards Sally Gap from the Manor Kilbride side, passing Kippure holiday village and when you get to it, after you've taken your selfie or bike pic at the sign posts, take the left which takes you back to the Featherbeds, which would be more homeward bound for you, I think. It's quite a long descent too so it would be bleedin' freezing in this weather.

Also, probably not wise to leave your bike locked outside McDonalds on the Kylemore road with that wire lock! A bike that nice should only ever be under your arse or in the gaff!

That particular Mc'Ds would be very popular with a lot of unsavoury types.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOMa2FYh6u4

LollipopJimmy · 31-12-2015 05:00PM

Thanks for that

That route I took was particularly rough with very little cover. Got to viewpoint on the way back down and met two lads who had just made the same decision as me, one of them opened his saddle bag which resulted in the 3 of us chasing 20 quid down the road ðŸ˜†
Hopefully next weekend brings better weather for me to try again

koutoubia · 31-12-2015 05:37PM

It's at this time of year that we should think of those less fortunate. So I would like to wish all Try Athletes all the best for 2016 and hope it all works out!

ThisRegard · 31-12-2015 11:58PM

In the party bus 1 thread there was a discussion on ambulances and people calling them unnecessarily, and I mentioned neighbours of mine who are always doing it despite cars sitting in the driveway. This evening they done it again only this time the crew came out from the house on their own, jumped back in and drove away, closely followed by a few of those that live there getting into the car and driving off, presumably to the hospital.

The crews must be well fed up at this stage and explained there's nothing seriously wrong with whoever they were called for and they'll needlessly be held up by them at A&E on probably their busiest night of the year.

Edit, back around 12.45. Emergency over.

LollipopJimmy · 01-01-2016 01:28AM

I'm buckled...

Anybody got a spoke spanner?

Qualitymark · 01-01-2016 01:34AM

Happy New Year, and may the roads rise with you, and a keen descent and no punctures.

CramCycle · 01-01-2016 02:09AM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I'm buckled...

Anybody got a spoke spanner?

As someone who set fire to his wheels in the past, leave it until tomorrow

LollipopJimmy · 01-01-2016 02:36AM

CramCycle wrote: »

As someone who set fire to his wheels in the past, leave it until tomorrow

How the.....?

manafana · 01-01-2016 12:32PM

ThisRegard wrote: »

In the party bus 1 thread there was a discussion on ambulances and people calling them unnecessarily, and I mentioned neighbours of mine who are always doing it despite cars sitting in the driveway. This evening they done it again only this time the crew came out from the house on their own, jumped back in and drove away, closely followed by a few of those that live there getting into the car and driving off, presumably to the hospital.

The crews must be well fed up at this stage and explained there's nothing seriously wrong with whoever they were called for and they'll needlessly be held up by them at A&E on probably their busiest night of the year.

Edit, back around 12.45. Emergency over.

ADDED by fact know one ever knows if you will be charged for ambulance call out or not, assume in this case they won't be paying.

Lets bring in the basic income and start charging for actually using a service

RobFowl · 01-01-2016 04:40PM

Can't believe that there is a lively thread going on about indoor trainers !
Must be the Luddite in me but a huge part of cycling to me is getting out doors and clearing the head.
Thought of equating cycling with an imitation gym at home depresses me ðŸ‘Š

rollingscone · 01-01-2016 05:12PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Can't believe that there is a lively thread going on about indoor trainers !
Must be the Luddite in me but a huge part of cycling to me is getting out doors and clearing the head.
Thought of equating cycling with an imitation gym at home depresses me ðŸ‘Š

I'm actually suffering greatly from not being able to get out for a cycle in the outdoor gases.

Have the turbo set up as a last resort but if the Mrs and my sole remaining job would let me I'd rather be sloshing around in the dark and stormy days on my CdF

RobFowl · 01-01-2016 05:53PM

rollingscone wrote: »

I'm actually suffering greatly from not being able to get out for a cycle in the outdoor gases.

Have the turbo set up as a last resort but if the Mrs and my sole remaining job would let me I'd rather be sloshing around in the dark and stormy days on my CdF

That I can empathise with, it's the guys who want a super duper computer one that allows them "freewheel" down virtual hills...

That's called a Feckin sofa.............

eeeee · 01-01-2016 09:50PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Can't believe that there is a lively thread going on about indoor trainers !
Must be the Luddite in me but a huge part of cycling to me is getting out doors and clearing the head.
Thought of equating cycling with an imitation gym at home depresses me ðŸ‘Š

I do really specific things on rollers, and I love it. I still get out for about 300k between commuting and Sunday spin (although various bits if my bike managed to fail the last few Sundays so I missed it

). I go out in all weathers.
Everyone cycles for different reasons, I love the training for racing, I actually don't like long solo spins. I like the social aspect of a group spin, and the absolutely-turn-yourself-inside-out-almost getting-sick intensity of the rollers. Different strokes for different folks, horses for courses, *insert platitudes here*

RobFowl · 01-01-2016 10:00PM

gadetra wrote: »

Different strokes for different folks,

Tolerance !

Bah Humbug

Anyone who wants an indoor trainer that lets them coast "downhill" deserves to be shot at dawn....

Beasty · 01-01-2016 10:29PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Anyone who wants an indoor trainer that lets them coast "downhill" deserves to be shot at dawn....

Sorry Rob but I think that's a little extreme....

LollipopJimmy · 01-01-2016 10:32PM

Beasty wrote: »

Sorry Rob but I think that's a little extreme....

Can't be doing these things before breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day

CramCycle · 01-01-2016 10:38PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Can't be doing these things before breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day

Everyone should be in the best of health before we line them up against the wall to be shot.

RobFowl · 01-01-2016 11:07PM

Beasty wrote: »

Sorry Rob but I think that's a little extreme....

Not at all....

In fact I think he should be made read 3 of Sir Bradley of Wigginsis books first as well

Beasty · 01-01-2016 11:14PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Not at all....

In fact I think he should be made read 3 of Sir Bradley of Wigginsis books first as well

Bet you didn't get an XMas card from the ISPCA (or its human equivalent).

lennymc · 01-01-2016 11:45PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Not at all....

In fact I think he OR SHE should be made read 3 of Sir Bradley of Wigginsis books first as well

Fixed your post (before gadetra gets in)

RobFowl · 01-01-2016 11:56PM

lennymc wrote: »

Fixed your post (before gadetra gets in)

Nah, has to be a he.

Women have too much sense to admit a desire to freewheel in front of the TV

traprunner · 02-01-2016 12:14AM

Original spinning bike?

Photo from The Golden Fleece pub in York.

eeeee · 02-01-2016 12:49AM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Can't be doing these things before breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day

Post. Of. The. Year.:D

RobFowl wrote: »

Nah, has to be a he.

Women have too much sense to admit a desire to freewheel in front of the TV

Sense is non gender specific :pac:

Qualitymark · 02-01-2016 08:50AM

gadetra wrote: »

and the absolutely-turn-yourself-inside-out-almost getting-sick intensity of the rollers.

What are rollers?

Unknown Soldier · 02-01-2016 10:04AM

rollingscone wrote: »

That sad moment at the end of an evening of picking up great clothing bargains on Wiggle when I go back and empty my basket...

I think I'm not going to sign up to anymore newsletters from "boutique" (as I call them) cycle clothing manufactures. Instagram is a killer for them.

http://spincycleclothing.cc/ have a serious sale on... still... I resisted.

OK... In reality the black kit was sold out in my size! :pac:

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