La Flamme Rouge off topic discussion

Daroxtar · 15-09-2020 5:09pm

https://twitter.com/philgaimon/status/1305892588608610306?s=20

keane2097 · 16-09-2020 2:31am

keane2097 wrote: »

It's kind of amusing clicking back to the OP of this thread where it was about lamenting the tour of UAE being shortened by two stages and we're now onto 'how to make your own wildlife pond' :pac:

How are the ponds going?

Seth Brundle · 16-09-2020 8:27am

https://twitter.com/SafeCyclingEire/status/1305944682741071872

Mickiemcfist · 16-09-2020 10:39am

Really, really jealous of that garage he has!

tomasrojo · 16-09-2020 2:17pm

Sold Secure have added a "Diamond" rating to their lock classification. Better than "Gold", basically:
http://thebestbikelock.com/best-bike-lock/sold-secure-diamond-bike-locks-the-list/

ednwireland · 16-09-2020 9:26pm

is when garmin figures go from black on white to white on black the time to put your lights on ?

CramCycle · 16-09-2020 11:34pm

ednwireland wrote: »

is when garmin figures go from black on white to white on black the time to put your lights on ?

On Wahoo it means you're going too slow, just saying.

crosstownk · 17-09-2020 10:38am

ednwireland wrote: »

is when garmin figures go from black on white to white on black the time to put your lights on ?

The display colour changes as you describe at sunset and change back again at sunrise. You can switch the feature off in settings if prefer but as you say, it's a handy reminder to turn on the lights.

Hodors Appletart · 17-09-2020 1:12pm

hello cyclers!

just had my B2W signed off by HR and the company finance dept

just waiting for the money to clear to the bike shop now

hope to be on the road soon, I don't like walking so the main point of the bike is to supplement my new diet and fitness regime

buffalo · 18-09-2020 8:19am

Consultation open for a contra-flow bike track on Parnell Square East, going from top of O'Connell St along North Frederick St: https://consultation.dublincity.ie/traffic-and-transport/parnell-square-east-contraflow/

edit: one concern would be that it encourages the contra-flow cyclists to cross the Luas tracks at quite an oblique angle, rather than perpendicular.

loyatemu · 18-09-2020 10:39am

this isn't great either, why not have a parking-protected lane here?

dinneenp · 18-09-2020 11:07am

Not a chance! (even though it's probably not as dangerous as it looks).
From The Atlantic photos of the week

18-09-2020 12:20pm

I see Sam Bennett has a plan to get over the climbs in that shot ^

18-09-2020 10:39pm

Team for the mens elite wolrds announced.

https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/cycling-ireland-says-four-riders-not-six-will-ride-world-road-champs/

Not seeing the logic in entering Healy here at this point of is career, doesn't that bar him from under 23 in the future? The only reason I can see for it is they are sticking to the same selection criteria as the euro's and only sending riders not based or currently in Ireland.

c.p.w.g.w · 18-09-2020 10:47pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Team for the mens elite wolrds announced.

https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/cycling-ireland-says-four-riders-not-six-will-ride-world-road-champs/

Not seeing the logic in entering Healy here at this point of is career, doesn't that bar him from under 23 in the future? The only reason I can see for it is they are sticking to the same selection criteria as the euro's and only sending riders not based or currently in Ireland.

Gutted for Dunbar, I'd imagine the route might have suited him... certainly not a course for Sam...but the green jersey will do just fine for Sam

magicbastarder · 18-09-2020 11:58pm

driving home on the N2 near balrath this evening at 11pm or so, we passed a cyclist heading northbound. front light was well bright enough for him to be seen, but i don't know how well for him to see by. i hate cycling that road during the day, it cannot be fun in the pitch dark.

eeeee · 19-09-2020 2:29am

This is lovely:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=lo3tSswZV7Q&pli=1

crosstownk · 19-09-2020 9:36pm

eeeee wrote: »

This is lovely:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=lo3tSswZV7Q&pli=1

I watched all three episodes. Really good. Imagine if every driver/cyclist/pedestrian was as chilled and sensible.

eeeee · 19-09-2020 9:40pm

crosstownk wrote: »

I watched all three episodes. Really good. Imagine if every driver/cyclist/pedestrian was as chilled and sensible.

They're great aren't they?

Someday!

magicbastarder · 19-09-2020 9:53pm

when i am king, all cars will have mandatory brian eno piped into them.

magicbastarder · 19-09-2020 9:54pm

which reminds me; the other day i was wondering might brian eno and bernard hinault be distant cousins.

19-09-2020 10:06pm

Was out for groceries earlier this evening and it seems every boy racer this side of the country decided to show up at the retail park in Drogheda, must have been about 150 cars and twice as many people at least. One squad car sat there watching them.

Old dear behind me in the queue quipped to the husband that a certain measurement wouldn't amount to much combined and the whole queue was in stitches "they would have a foot between them" was the exact observation from that sage old dear

magicbastarder · 19-09-2020 10:11pm

my wife goes horseriding and i would regularly throw the bike in the boot, drive her out, and head out from the stables.
my wife was once talking to the 80 year old mother of the woman who owns the stables, who said to her of my cycling, 'i don't know how he does it, that saddle on the bike he has would cut your fanny in two'.

LollipopJimmy · 20-09-2020 6:46pm

I think Texas Chicken in Crumlin was discussed here a while back when they closed down due to Shopping Centre being renovated, seems they've opened back up over on Glasnevin Avenue, their food is horrific but Jesus Christ the gravy, I would actually bathe in it.

rubadub · 20-09-2020 7:07pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Jesus Christ the gravy, I would actually bathe in it.

a lad I know raves about it, "super chips!", nowhere near me unfortunately. KFC are meant to make gravy from the scrap bits at the bottom of the deep fat friers, I would say this is similar, with plenty of MSG (which I love)

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20-09-2020 7:25pm

What can I get ya bud?

One bath of gravy my good man.

LollipopJimmy · 20-09-2020 7:40pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What can I get ya bud?

One bath of gravy my good man.

You may laugh, but this stuff has legend status

wheelo01 · 21-09-2020 7:42am

What would we have done without him?

Seth Brundle · 21-09-2020 10:42am

https://twitter.com/taweet_tawooo/status/1307379606157172736

lennymc · 21-09-2020 12:44pm

wheelo01 wrote: »

What would we have done without him?

got wet.

marvin80 · 21-09-2020 6:50pm

With all the attention cycling in Ireland is getting because of Sam Bennett, the large number of bikes sold in Ireland in the last few months and the slight improvement in infrastructure for cycling, Cycling Ireland have another opportunity to promote the sport and get more people involved.

When there was a cycling boom 10 years ago or so we had things like the An Post series which I was thought was fantastic for newbies to cycling.
However, interest waned the last few years in cycling in Ireland in general.

I've no idea how Cycling Ireland promote it again and sustain interest but I hope there successful in whatever they attempt.

The higher numbers we have involved in cycling in the long term the more likely cycling will get sufficient funding for things like the Velodrome and also sponsorship for things like the Rás.

De Bhál · 22-09-2020 4:58pm

anyone know an Irish supplier of the little USB rubber cover on the back of a Garmin 520. Ripped mine off.

crosstownk · 22-09-2020 8:57pm

De Bhál wrote: »

anyone know an Irish supplier of the little USB rubber cover on the back of a Garmin 520. Ripped mine off.

Given it's location you'll probably be fine without it. I think the 520 is IPX7 so it'll survive being submerged in one metre of water for 30 minutes.

Maybe stick a lump of Blu Tack as a temporary solution.

magicbastarder · 22-09-2020 9:28pm

https://twitter.com/SamMcCormack97/status/1308477743173185536

now i'm wondering what the insurance cover would usually cost for a bike share scheme.

Weepsie · 22-09-2020 10:29pm

That it requires insurance is silly

22-09-2020 10:37pm

Hmmm maybe to protect against a failure of the bike causing injury? Anything else , potholes, bad driving/cycling, user running a red etc should not be a liability to the service provider surely?

magicbastarder · 23-09-2020 12:02am

Yeah, I can only think of failure of the bike being an issue? Unless there is some reason they have to take responsibility for the actions of the customers?

Harrybelafonte · 23-09-2020 6:34am

Public Liability Insurance, at a minimum. Theft, vandalism, etc?

magicbastarder · 23-09-2020 12:28pm

https://twitter.com/aodhan_king/status/1308680432200945664

magicbastarder · 25-09-2020 11:17am

walking home earlier after going for a coffee and a stretch of the legs, we passed a chap in a van parked completely on the footpath, and blocking it entirely, outside a filling station. he didn't take kindly to our gestures that he should not be parked there.
the funny thing was a garda in a car pulled into the station, popped into the shop, and drove back out with nary a glance at the van, till i flagged the garda down and asked him to do something about it. which he did, to be fair.

Wishbone Ash · 26-09-2020 2:15pm

De Bhál wrote: »

anyone know an Irish supplier of the little USB rubber cover on the back of a Garmin 520. Ripped mine off.

I recall someone on here a while ago with the same problem saying they contacted Garmin and they sent one out to them free of charge.

cletus · 26-09-2020 4:39pm

Max Stedman attempts to beat Ronan McLaughlin's Everesting world record

https://youtu.be/hrp1KuHG2EQ

McLaughlin's record still stands

dinneenp · 28-09-2020 10:00am

Logged into Strava today and there was a banner with 60 DAY SUBSCRIPTION FREE TRIAL.

Not sure if it's for everyone who is on the free version but mentioning here in the presumption that it is.

ED E · 29-09-2020 2:08pm

dinneenp wrote: »

Logged into Strava today and there was a banner with 60 DAY SUBSCRIPTION FREE TRIAL.

Not sure if it's for everyone who is on the free version but mentioning here in the presumption that it is.

Its Buy a year get 2 months free, not 2 months free trial for me. Bit of a difference.

tomasrojo · 30-09-2020 11:02am

Has anyone bought Victory Chimp stuff? I want some more long-sleeved t-shirts, for both cycling and general wear, and these look like what I want. Is their stuff good?

https://www.victorychimp.cc/collections/out-there/products/out-there-ls-trail-shirt-sunset

30-09-2020 3:42pm

National Championships getting a highlights package on RTE 2 on Monday Oct. 5 @ 7pm. Sam Bennett effect?

CrowdedHouse · 30-09-2020 4:17pm

I see the Amstel Gold has been cancelled

Wishbone Ash · 30-09-2020 4:23pm

Deleted User wrote: »

National Championships getting a highlights package on RTE 2 on Monday Oct. 5 @ 7pm. Sam Bennett effect?

He's opted out.

30-09-2020 4:43pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

He's opted out.

No, I meant was the coverage on RTE down to Sam's success. I'd heard him say even before the tour he wouldn't be competing.

CrowdedHouse · 30-09-2020 4:45pm

Any word of his next outing?

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