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

smacl · 26-02-2016 04:00PM

CramCycle wrote: »

If shes too nice, then that's her problem, not yours. Buy the bike.

We'll all be joining beasty at one of those bikeaholics anonymous meetings in the not too distant future, mark my words.....

Wishbone Ash · 26-02-2016 04:05PM

Weepsie wrote: »

I'm having this dilemma. Want to order a new bike, I think the GF thinks it's absurd but is too kind to say otherwise.

Ask her how many pairs of shoes she owns!

seamus · 26-02-2016 04:07PM

ThisRegard wrote: »

It's long been suspected that this is happening, but last night a truck was stopped leaving the country with up to €70,000 worth of stolen goods, including bicycles, and 3 Romanians were arrested.

http://www.thejournal.ie/stolen-property-lorry-rosslare-2626359-Feb2016/

3 guys in the truck, probably 2/3 more taking a cut somewhere else means these guys are getting at most €15k per run out of these.

Which isn't a lot of money and suggests that is in fact a very low-risk activity.

RobertFoster · 26-02-2016 04:31PM

Luxman wrote: »

My spin today brought me up to Garristown from the Swords Road, I turned right before just before the village to avoid the road through the village as its a shocker of a road. I took a little backroad which has a starva segment name 'Save your wheels and back, avoid Garristown'

Garristown really is a horrible section of road. You know it's bad when you look forward to speed bumps because they are the smoothest part! Heading south out of Garristown is a lovely road however, so almost worth going to Garristown just to leave it. I must look out for that wheel saving segment.

Could you imagine if there was a race that started/ended on that section? Madness :pac:

eeeee · 26-02-2016 05:26PM

Not all girlfriends are anti-bike!

The only problem for me is that the OH has only one bike. And it's hideous. Well it has it's own charm in fairness, it's kind of cute in it's own way. We're the same size and all. It's a waste! :pac:

I used to take my ex's bike out when I was at home and he happened to be at work/away and I was at home. He never cycled it. The bike was getting depressed. It was the kindest thing to do

tomasrojo · 27-02-2016 11:18AM

tomasrojo wrote: »

Anyone care to hazard a guess what road?

South Dublin.

The answer, which nobody is waiting for, is doozerie's favourite, the road under the Dundrum Luas bridge.

wanderer 22 · 27-02-2016 10:34PM

Weepsie wrote: »

Just saw 2 lads fly up ballymun road on mountain bikes fitted with what sounded like petrol engines.

That'd be the new Wilier.

Lusk_Doyle · 27-02-2016 11:00PM

RobertFoster wrote: »

Garristown really is a horrible section of road. You know it's bad when you look forward to speed bumps because they are the smoothest part! Heading south out of Garristown is a lovely road however, so almost worth going to Garristown just to leave it. I must look out for that wheel saving segment.

Could you imagine if there was a race that started/ended on that section? Madness :pac:

A great finish point. Tough one that burns the legs to bits.

lennymc · 28-02-2016 12:03AM

Pizza and beer must surely be considered a recovery strategy. Nom nom nom

Unknown Soldier · 28-02-2016 10:06PM

lennymc wrote: »

Pizza and beer must surely be considered a recovery strategy. Nom nom nom

http://www.hillbillys.ie/

There is one in Walkinstown. The Gravy is a toxic sludge of recovery greatness.
Savage stuff altogether!

I read somewhere that Chicken was protein, and that was good for the body.

nomnomnonm!

Doctor Bob · 29-02-2016 10:11AM

tomasrojo wrote: »

The answer, which nobody is waiting for, is doozerie's favourite, the road under the Dundrum Luas bridge.

I was!

I'd thought it might be Dodder Park Road at Rathfarnham Road, but when I decided it wasn't I couldn't think of another option. Thanks for putting my mind at rest.

tomasrojo · 29-02-2016 10:52AM

I've felt like Roman Mars ever since I've discovered these pedestrian panels.

Fian · 29-02-2016 11:49AM

I am considering a set f bluetooth headphones from Lidl - anyone used them before?

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=37010

are they comfortable & secure on the bike? How often do you need to charge them?

Just to mention also - there is a new set of cycling gear coming to Lidl:

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?id=733

rollingscone · 29-02-2016 01:27PM

Today I saw my bikes after two weeks of them being hidden behind redecoration paraphernalia in the spare room.

Still can't reach them but it's nice to see them.

Fian · 29-02-2016 01:33PM

Milan considers paying 25c per kilometre to commuting cyclists - to encourage low pollution commuting.

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/feb/29/cash-cycling-polluted-milan-italy-pay-commuters-bike-to-work

lgk · 29-02-2016 04:24PM

Jep Gambardella wrote: »

If there's a dashed white line, they can.

Dashed lines are shared lanes, so cycle lane and roadway form a single traffic lane. While they are allowed drive on them, they are breaking the law if they overtake other traffic on the left. Only cyclists are allowed pass to the left on single carriageways.

Chips Lovell · 29-02-2016 04:26PM

Good point. Didn't think about that angle.

NamelessPhil · 29-02-2016 06:54PM

I was limping home from a club spin on Saturday (my rear derailleur cable snapped 20km from home). Cycling through the less salubrious parts of Tallaght when a Honda Civic drives past with the passenger window down, young fella with his head out the window. I inwardly steel myself for the inevitable abuse but I was greeted by a roar of "Ye're 20 seconds down!

I gave him a thumbs up and forgot to ask for a sticky bottle back home!

roverrules · 29-02-2016 09:46PM

lgk wrote: »

Dashed lines are shared lanes, so cycle lane and roadway form a single traffic lane. While they are allowed drive on them, they are breaking the law if they overtake other traffic on the left. Only cyclists are allowed pass to the left on single carriageways.

Not strictly true, if the roadway is wide enough you may overtake on the left if a vehicle is turning right, if that means using a section of roadway marked as a shared cycle lane there is nothing in the regulations to prevent it.

Skrynesaver · 01-03-2016 09:33AM

Fian wrote: »

Milan considers paying 25c per kilometre to commuting cyclists - to encourage low pollution commuting.

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/feb/29/cash-cycling-polluted-milan-italy-pay-commuters-bike-to-work

A few bob more and you wouldn't actually need a job at the other end

tomasrojo · 01-03-2016 10:58AM

Skrynesaver wrote: »

A few bob more and you wouldn't actually need a job at the other end

I calculated, based on a year's worth of receipts related to repairs and replacements, that cycling cost me 2-3c per km. Was a few years ago and very approximate, because although I had a very good idea of what I'd spent, I only had my own best guess of how far I'd travelled in the year.

Anyway, 25c would make me quids in, even without calibrating against the cost of alternative modes of transport.

manafana · 01-03-2016 12:11PM

there would be alot to be said for a tax credit for someone actually cycling to work, or even using public transport.

My big issue which no td will solve is dublin bike. 22 planned phases only part way into the 3rd.

Main issue is NTA only willing to fund capital exp, while dublin bikes needs extra funding to improve scheme and cope with growth, funding shortfall.

Fee is 20euro a year, in Paris i think its over 100. In my view surely put it up 25 once NTA approve expansion then to 30 once complete.

other issue is some inner city stops need expanding to cope with the expansion outwards.

cdaly_ · 01-03-2016 04:00PM

manafana wrote: »

there would be alot to be said for a tax credit for someone actually cycling to work, or even using public transport.

There is one for using public transport. You can get your annual ticket under the same salary sacrifice, tax-free terms as the bike to work scheme but you can do it every year. Works out at the same 52% discount on the cost of the ticket.

manafana · 01-03-2016 04:18PM

cdaly_ wrote: »

There is one for using public transport. You can get your annual ticket under the same salary sacrifice, tax-free terms as the bike to work scheme but you can do it every year. Works out at the same 52% discount on the cost of the ticket.

yeah that isn't fit for purpose, it assumes you are in work every week of yr between other commitments etc even in office based roles i wasnt working in town 5-8weeks of the year along with other holidays etc.

never that tax saver scheme really.