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

Unknown Soldier · 20-03-2016 08:32PM

There are now "Income protection" ads back on TV.

Game over.

AIR-AUSSIE · 21-03-2016 09:42PM

I need spare bolts for my bidon holder, for my forks and handlebars. Are these the same type of bolts?

Could someone link me some reasonably priced ones online?

Wishbone Ash · 21-03-2016 11:04PM

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

I need spare bolts for my bidon holder, for my forks and handlebars. Are these the same type of bolts?

Bidon bolts are usually size 5, and stem 4.

Not sure what you mean by bolts for forks!

tomasrojo · 21-03-2016 11:34PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Not sure what you mean by bolts for forks!

For front-mounted panniers?

Used to have them, and they took the same Allen key as the bolts on the down tube and seat tube, IIRC.

Zyzz · 22-03-2016 12:05AM

Tenzor07 · 22-03-2016 09:54AM

This bike lane in Hungary reminds me of the one on the Leopardstown road!
I reckon they must have gotten Irish builders in to do this gem!

seamus · 22-03-2016 11:54AM

My old Edge 500's screen went iffy after a drop late last year, then I dropped it again yesterday morning and now it's totally gone. Stripped it down yesterday and discovered a 2mm piece of glass broke off the LCD screen, which apparently renders it gone. Though the unit itself is otherwise fine.

Anyone got a broken Edge 500 lying around that has the screen intact? Doesn't seem to be something you can find on ebay.

smacl · 22-03-2016 12:31PM

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

I need spare bolts for my bidon holder, for my forks and handlebars. Are these the same type of bolts?

Could someone link me some reasonably priced ones online?

I find SJS good for small parts, though I'm guessing you'd get generic bolts cheaper elsewhere.

Planet X · 22-03-2016 01:51PM

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

I need spare bolts for my bidon holder, for my forks and handlebars. Are these the same type of bolts?

Could someone link me some reasonably priced ones online?

EBay UK. M5, M6 stainless steel bolts. A bag for a few quid. You'll never run out of them again.

Cantona's Collars · 22-03-2016 03:19PM

Just a little spin for this guy.

http://www.sliptalk.com/amazing-journey-on-a-bike/

manafana · 23-03-2016 12:09AM

Anyone had new bike/frame issue within first year of ownership not the result of crash, have an issue wouldn't mind getting some experiences to support my claim

AIR-AUSSIE · 23-03-2016 06:04AM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Bidon bolts are usually size 5, and stem 4.

Not sure what you mean by bolts for forks!

Thanks guys. I meant bolts for my stem...:o

My Bidon bolts are 16mm long and seem 6mm diameter and the stem bolts are 19mm and 5mm diameter.

So I'll get a pack of M6 16mm long and M5 20mm long. Sound about right?

RobFowl · 23-03-2016 06:09AM

Get titanium ones, they look cool

roverrules · 23-03-2016 11:09AM

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Thanks guys. I meant bolts for my stem...:o

My Bidon bolts are 16mm long and seem 6mm diameter and the stem bolts are 19mm and 5mm diameter.

So I'll get a pack of M6 16mm long and M5 20mm long. Sound about right?

Thought about Woodies?

http://www.woodiesdiy.com/action/searchsite/m5-machine-screws

AstraMonti · 23-03-2016 12:22PM

I really hope that they will start taking the driving licences of the idiots that drive while on the phone. I mean 90% of the cars have now bluetooth, how difficult is it really to use it? A poor guy on a bike was almost run over by an idiot with an suv while he was talking on the phone. The guy was shaking for a solid 5mins after that, the driver wasn't even sorry. I reported it to the gardai and I really hope they follow up with him.

ThisRegard · 23-03-2016 12:50PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

I mean 90% of the cars have now bluetooth, how difficult is it really to use it?

I'm still amazed at the number of people I see on the phone driving new cars, I would have thought it's harder not to get bluetooth these days, or do they just not know how to use it?

Wishbone Ash · 23-03-2016 01:11PM

Cyclist down at canal grand parade left turning truck. Looks nasty. Emergency services just arriving.

Wishbone Ash · 23-03-2016 01:22PM

Cyclist down at canal grand parade left turning truck. Looks nasty. Emergency services just arriving.

Wishbone Ash · 23-03-2016 01:23PM

Female on a sit up and beg type bike. Severe lower body injuries.

ThisRegard · 23-03-2016 10:23PM

Any YouTube experts around? I added two vids of the kids singing along to songs from spotify for the grandparents, but they're flagged as including copyright content. I get the message that I can't monetise the content and all that which I'm fine about, but if I send the link to anyone else they can't view it on tablet or mobile, they get the message that this video is not available. There's bloody videos of people singing to songs all over YouTube. The copyright for the song in question specifies that it's viewable worldwide. Am I just stuck with them having to watch it on a desk/laptop?

Raam · 23-03-2016 10:24PM

upload it to Vimeo.

ThisRegard · 23-03-2016 10:26PM

Yeah, I was thinking about heading in that direction. Copyright protection is fair enough, but it seems pretty restrictive for a couple of kids singing over a song that's more than 40 years old.

edit: Vimeos limit for their free account is 500mb a week, one video is 600mb by itself so that's a no go.

Darkglasses · 23-03-2016 10:29PM

ThisRegard wrote: »

Yeah, I was thinking about heading in that direction. Copyright protection is fair enough, but it seems pretty restrictive for a couple of kids singing over a song that's more than 40 years old.

Copyright ID system in Youtube is a complete farce. It's become a totally automated process, people/bots make spurious copyright ID claims wholesale, and without penalty. If the videos are monetized, the people making the claim by default get the revenue from the video, until such time as the uploader successfully completes the appeal process (which, as you might expect, is equally poorly thought out).

Raam · 23-03-2016 10:42PM

ThisRegard wrote: »

Yeah, I was thinking about heading in that direction. Copyright protection is fair enough, but it seems pretty restrictive for a couple of kids singing over a song that's more than 40 years old.

edit: Vimeos limit for their free account is 500mb a week, one video is 600mb by itself so that's a no go.

Stick it on google plus and share it that way? Or make the file available as a download: https://www.wetransfer.com/

ThisRegard · 23-03-2016 10:42PM

Do you think there's any point disputing it? The song is there in the background, albeit barely discernable with a 2 and a 5 year old singing over it, but I reckon I'd be on to a loser.

I just don't understand why there's lots of other vids viewable on mobile devices with similar stuff.

As for Google plus, it would be easier to just stick it on USB and post it given the intended audience!

Alek · 23-03-2016 11:57PM

https://www.facebook.com/newman504/videos/10207409007837759/

Fian · 24-03-2016 10:49AM

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/perception-that-cycling-says-you-cant-afford-car-34568212.html

"Walking and cycling for commuting purposes is still associated with negative imagery, as commuting by car is closely related to socio-economic status and travelling to work on foot or by bike is stigmatised.
"In addition, there is an alternative image of cycling as an activity which requires a specific 'look' or 'gear' which can alienate people," the report added.

tomasrojo · 24-03-2016 10:59AM

Fian wrote: »

"In addition, there is an alternative image of cycling as an activity which requires a specific 'look' or 'gear' which can alienate people," the report added.

I was about to post that. Glad I checked here first.

Part of the problem is that the state is funding healthy travel initiatives out of one pocket, and out of the other it's funding the RSA and the Gardaí to tell everyone that every healthy-travel trip must be cumbersome and involve dressing like a binman.

Some sort of standard agreed with the cycling bodies for infrastructure would help too. I don't know what sort of infrastructure was built within these "smart travel" zones, but I can hazard a guess what most of it was like.

nilhg · 24-03-2016 11:01AM

Multistorey carpark races anyone?

http://theclimbingcyclist.com/bike-racing-in-a-multi-story-carpark/

CramCycle · 24-03-2016 11:47AM

nilhg wrote: »

Multistorey carpark races anyone?

http://theclimbingcyclist.com/bike-racing-in-a-multi-story-carpark/

Great idea for a race, are there any that were abandoned over the last few years.

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