La Flamme Rouge off topic discussion

Weepsie · 15-01-2019 5:10pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Anybody recommend the best place to pick up a secondhand frameset?

I'm hoping to come across something nice for around €1k-€1500. I have a full groupset, wheels, nice handlebars and everything needed apart from the frameset.

For that price range would you not be looking for something new?

Salden.nl have some tasty wilier framesets in that price range.

If you're using discs, biketart have a Genesis zero frameset for under that too.

LollipopJimmy · 15-01-2019 5:18pm

Weepsie wrote: »

For that price range would you not be looking for something new?

Salden.nl have some tasty wilier framesets in that price range.

If you're using discs, biketart have a Genesis zero frameset for under that too.

Just had a look on Salden, I didn't know that site at all thanks!

I'm going rim brake, I already have wheels and groupset

cdaly_ · 15-01-2019 6:26pm

Consider a disc capable frame anyway in case you want to change later?

Assuming, of course, that it will take rim brakes also.

magicbastarder · 15-01-2019 6:27pm

it's OK folks, i've made the decision for him.

https://www.saldenbikes.com/battaglin-marosticana-frameset-191313.html

07Lapierre · 15-01-2019 6:29pm

cdaly_ wrote: »

Consider a disc capable frame anyway in case you want to change later?

Assuming, of course, that it will take rim brakes also.

Is there such a frameset?

LollipopJimmy · 15-01-2019 6:31pm

cdaly_ wrote: »

Consider a disc capable frame anyway in case you want to change later?

Assuming, of course, that it will take rim brakes also.

That would mean changing wheels, brakes and levers, I can't see that happening anytime soon.

magicbastarder wrote: »

it's OK folks, i've made the decision for him.

https://www.saldenbikes.com/battaglin-marosticana-frameset-191313.html

Darn, not Di2 compatible

koutoubia · 15-01-2019 10:55pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Anybody recommend the best place to pick up a secondhand frameset?

I'm hoping to come across something nice for around €1k-€1500. I have a full groupset, wheels, nice handlebars and everything needed apart from the frameset.

cossiels on adverts has some super ex pro from pro conti teams.
https://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/belgian-champions-ckt-uci-approved-carbon-di2/17084671

Post a comment on what you are looking for and he will come back to you.

16-01-2019 4:02pm

Not really one for the near misses thread http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/video-cyclists-crash-distracted-driver/

Outcome could have been so much worse.

07Lapierre · 16-01-2019 4:04pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Not really one for the near misses thread http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/video-cyclists-crash-distracted-driver/

Outcome could have been so much worse.

Well he did avoid hitting the car that the videographer was sitting in!

Fighting Tao · 16-01-2019 6:05pm

I just don’t understand some people. I live on a street that is closed to cars at one end. However the road has bike access from the same end. I turn in and there is a guy in a small black car making a hames of parking with his tail to the footpath to my right. I stop well back and wait. There was another big space where he could have parallel parked on the opposite. Anyways after about 4 minutes of patiently waiting he just stops and completely blocks the road. Since he wasn’t moving I did something I wouldn’t normally do and went between parallel parked cars on my left and about 25 metres on the footpath until I got to the carparkngate which I was entering. He started shouting ‘thanks for nothing’ angrily repeatedly at me. I have no idea why he was so angry at me waiting patiently for him. I’m confused. I’d suspect that he is still trying to park even though it’s now 20 minutes later.

LollipopJimmy · 16-01-2019 6:11pm

Fighting Tao wrote: »

I just don’t understand some people. I live on a street that is closed to cars at one end. However the road has bike access from the same end. I turn in and there is a guy in a small black car making a hames of parking with his tail to the footpath to my right. I stop well back and wait. There was another big space where he could have parallel parked on the opposite. Anyways after about 4 minutes of patiently waiting he just stops and completely blocks the road. Since he wasn’t moving I did something I wouldn’t normally do and went between parallel parked cars on my left and about 25 metres on the footpath until I got to the carparkngate which I was entering. He started shouting ‘thanks for nothing’ angrily repeatedly at me. I have no idea why he was so angry at me waiting patiently for him. I’m confused. I’d suspect that he is still trying to park even though it’s now 20 minutes later.

He probably wanted a hand? He could have just asked though

Fighting Tao · 16-01-2019 6:13pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

He probably wanted a hand? He could have just asked though

He could have but he didn’t. I would have helped if asked. I wasn’t even bothered about waiting. I thought he had it in hand as it was a tight enough squeeze but I could have parked my car which is a lot bigger in the same spot in a few moves.

LollipopJimmy · 16-01-2019 6:26pm

Fighting Tao wrote: »

He could have but he didn’t. I would have helped if asked. I wasn’t even bothered about waiting. I thought he had it in hand as it was a tight enough squeeze but I could have parked my car which is a lot bigger in the same spot in a few moves.

Oh I agree with you, sounds like a sap all the same

Fighting Tao · 16-01-2019 6:38pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Oh I agree with you, sounds like a sap all the same

He probably finally got into his apartment ranting to his flatmates about the guy on the bike outside :pac:

eeeee · 17-01-2019 12:00am

Deleted User wrote: »

Not really one for the near misses thread http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/video-cyclists-crash-distracted-driver/

Outcome could have been so much worse.

Fcuking hell

17-01-2019 12:41am

nee wrote: »

Fcuking hell

I'm amazed one or both aren't in the ground right now.

magicbastarder · 17-01-2019 9:12am

random mind wanderings on the commute this morning - as e-bikes become more popular, it's possible that at some point in the future they are more common than what we currently consider a 'normal' bike. maybe cyclists should claim whatever phrase will come to be used to distinguish normal bikes from e-bikes before the media does. i've never warmed to the term 'pushbike' and 'pedal cycle' sounds overly legalistic.

maybe 'biocycle'?

LollipopJimmy · 17-01-2019 11:47am

magicbastarder wrote: »

random mind wanderings on the commute this morning - as e-bikes become more popular, it's possible that at some point in the future they are more common than what we currently consider a 'normal' bike. maybe cyclists should claim whatever phrase will come to be used to distinguish normal bikes from e-bikes before the media does. i've never warmed to the term 'pushbike' and 'pedal cycle' sounds overly legalistic.

maybe 'biocycle'?

Voltycle

I walked to the gym this morning, 2 punctures in 2 days :mad: New tyre too but gob****e here went straight through a load of glass yesterday morning. So that's two bikes in the shed needing new tubes and I've none left. I bought a box of 30 last summer and I swear I gave most of them away to cycling pals who didn't bring one on rides. No more I say!

CramCycle · 17-01-2019 11:55am

Guy on my commute has one of those unlimited ebikes. I am vocally opposed but in all honesty he is turning into a great training partner. Tipping 45kmph on the commute home, it is a great workout to keep speed with him.

magicbastarder · 17-01-2019 11:56am

the only issue i have with e-bikes is that occasionally when you take off from traffic lights like a ****ing hero rushing to save orphans from a burning building, other road users probably glance at you and assume you're on an e-bike and shrug off your frankly amazing burst of speed as being due to electric motors.

Peter T · 17-01-2019 1:03pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Voltycle
I swear I gave most of them away to cycling pals who didn't bring one on rides. No more I say!

I swear the amount of people that go out on spins with no tubes/ pump/ gas is crazy.

Macy0161 · 17-01-2019 1:16pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

maybe 'biocycle'?

Like the waste water treatment system...

magicbastarder · 17-01-2019 1:47pm

exactly!

joey100 · 17-01-2019 3:59pm

07Lapierre wrote: »

Is there such a frameset?

(that can take disc or rim brake options)

Yep,

https://road.cc/content/tech-news/225888-first-look-wilier-cento10ndr

magicbastarder · 18-01-2019 5:34pm

i had been half thinking of joining a gym or of doing something to help with my core strength, but we decided a few days ago that we're going to rip up the plants in our front garden and replace them with a decent hedge.
this involves cutting down and digging up the roots of about eight well established plants. no need for the gym so.

magicbastarder · 18-01-2019 7:00pm

Decathlon plans nine outlets for Ireland, starting with Ballymun

French sports retailing giant Decathlon plans to open nine shops in Ireland over the next few years, beginning with a large outlet beside Ikea in Ballymun, north Dublin, where it has secured planning permission and will begin construction shortly.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/decathlon-plans-nine-outlets-for-ireland-starting-with-ballymun-1.3762912

LollipopJimmy · 19-01-2019 8:26am

Ffs.... four of us supposed to cycle this morning, 2 bailed and a no show. I'm not going solo today so back at the house now

dahat · 19-01-2019 8:30am

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Ffs.... four of us supposed to cycle this morning, 2 bailed and a no show. I'm not going solo today so back at the house now

Why not solo?

LollipopJimmy · 19-01-2019 8:32am

dahat wrote: »

Why not solo?

I had a really hard week of training and solo just isn't appealing. I'll go boxing at 12

dahat · 19-01-2019 8:38am

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I had a really hard week of training and solo just isn't appealing. I'll go boxing at 12

I'd have gone solo in pure temper, hate being left down for pre arranged spins.

LollipopJimmy · 19-01-2019 8:45am

dahat wrote: »

I'd have gone solo in pure temper, hate being left down for pre arranged spins.

I'll be boxing with one of them on Monday, I'll be sure he gets one on the nose :pac:

manafana · 19-01-2019 9:15am

magicbastarder wrote: »

i had been half thinking of joining a gym or of doing something to help with my core strength, but we decided a few days ago that we're going to rip up the plants in our front garden and replace them with a decent hedge.
this involves cutting down and digging up the roots of about eight well established plants. no need for the gym so.

garden wont do much good for your core, will just make your imbalances worse

Alek · 19-01-2019 11:57am

Can anyone report big oil spill on Devil's Elbow in Glencullen? Im on the road, not sure where to call and the sooner the better, considering weekend traffic there.

LollipopJimmy · 20-01-2019 3:45pm

Fairly brutal grappling session today, I tried to get up when the round ended and my legs just wouldn't move, clambered up in the end then I see Matress Mick walking towards me, thought I was hallucinating... turns out he's sponsoring a fighter and was in for an interview

magicbastarder · 20-01-2019 7:24pm

my father sent me this, another attempt to reinvent the bike:

https://newatlas.com/nubike-lever-drive/58096/

magicbastarder · 20-01-2019 7:26pm

not what i was expecting to see in halfords:

tomasrojo · 20-01-2019 10:06pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

my father sent me this, another attempt to reinvent the bike:

https://newatlas.com/nubike-lever-drive/58096/

There seem to be a lot of innovations aimed at getting rid of the chain, but it's actually a quite brilliant invention, and it's very efficient. Sports people shouldn't really care about it being oily (and it's not that bad if you clean it often), and non-sports people probably should opt more often for bikes with chain-cases.

Of the things that I would like to see improved about bikes, chains don't really figure.

magicbastarder · 20-01-2019 10:13pm

it's probably deserving of a good documentary, the ongoing attempts to 'improve' the double triangle and chain setup - many have tried, and all have failed.

CramCycle · 20-01-2019 10:17pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

it's probably deserving of a good documentary, the ongoing attempts to 'improve' the double triangle and chain setup - many have tried, and all have failed.

One of the first things I learned in national school was how awesome the triangle is. Why would anyone want to get rid of one of the most naturally strong and robust shapes is beyond me.

MediaMan · 20-01-2019 10:47pm

Not a fan of hashtags, but sometimes one comes along that's so appropriate...

tomasrojo · 20-01-2019 11:34pm

CramCycle wrote: »

One of the first things I learned in national school was how awesome the triangle is. Why would anyone want to get rid of one of the most naturally strong and robust shapes is beyond me.

I guess the spur that holds the rear wheel would have to be very strong. It's certainly very thick.

The design does have six or so hinges to translate the legs' arcing motion into a circular motion, so I presume they would require a bit of maintenance themselves.

Why is arcing your legs up and down better anyway? I don't really find their explanation all that satisfactory.

dastardly00 · 20-01-2019 11:37pm

MediaMan wrote: »

Not a fan of hashtags, but sometimes one comes along that's so appropriate...

Nevermind the hastag... You have 42 tabs open in Firefox???

CramCycle · 20-01-2019 11:49pm

tomasrojo wrote: »

Why is arcing your legs up and down better anyway? I don't really find their explanation all that satisfactory.

My limited knowledge of sports physiology tells me it is BS. Like comparing a 100m sprinter to a marathon runner and then telling the marathon runner if they ran and tained like the sprinter, they would be faster.

dastardly00 wrote: »

Nevermind the hastag... You have 42 tabs open in Firefox???

Co worker came into me the other day wondering why his laptop was so slow as it was only new. He had 5 Chromes open, each with so many tags that you could not read even the first letter. he explained that some were personal, some were social and others were work. When we went through them, he had forgotten half of them were open and most were playing videos on loop

buffalo · 21-01-2019 8:55am

magicbastarder wrote: »

not what i was expecting to see in halfords:

Which branch!?

magicbastarder · 21-01-2019 9:13am

Airside in swords.
Re the spec, the only thing I can remember is that I think the Rd is alivio.

magicbastarder · 21-01-2019 10:08am

ryan tubridy is wittering away on the radio at the moment, and is saying the sun are reporting that an post is doing away with bicycles in the next year and moving towards motoring solutions (including electric vans), partly due to the increasing number of packages they have to deliver, which bike mounted postmen have trouble with.

LollipopJimmy · 21-01-2019 10:37am

magicbastarder wrote: »

ryan tubridy is wittering away on the radio at the moment, and is saying the sun are reporting that an post is doing away with bicycles in the next year and moving towards motoring solutions (including electric vans), partly due to the increasing number of packages they have to deliver, which bike mounted postmen have trouble with.

I'd say the numbers on bikes at the moment is quite low. Our fella used to be on a bike now he's in his own car

rubadub · 21-01-2019 10:47am

CramCycle wrote: »

My limited knowledge of sports physiology tells me it is BS. Like comparing a 100m sprinter to a marathon runner and then telling the marathon runner if they ran and tained like the sprinter, they would be faster.

I wondered if there was any type of human powered vehicle which would be really fast but require a lot of energy to be expended. So like a sprint the race would only last 10seconds.

maybe something like those handcars on railway tracks. Geared up in such a way that it is like doing a load of really heavy deadlifts, leaving the person utterly exhausted after 10seconds.

Or it could be powered by both arms and legs, like some sort of leg press machine which has handles too.

I also wondered if they would be allowed have an oddball new style of bike in cycling races, or are the mechanics of it defined. Like could you turn up on that "nubike" in a proper race. And have there been any totally new things in any races in the past which never caught on?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human-powered_transport

magicbastarder · 21-01-2019 11:33am

CramCycle wrote: »

One of the first things I learned in national school was how awesome the triangle is.

a young cramcycle:

Triangle_%2813513809145%29.jpg

CramCycle · 21-01-2019 12:37pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

a young cramcycle:

My bowtie was red but other than that it is shockingly similar to what I looked like.

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