Journalism and cycling

ted1 · 11-03-2019 10:39pm

Is it just me and is Blathnaid very easy in the eye but looks terribly unstable looking on a bike.

Moflojo · 11-03-2019 11:20pm

ted1 wrote: »

Is it just me and is Blathnaid very easy in the eye but looks terribly unstable looking on a bike.

Attitudes and comments like this make it difficult for more women to take up cycling.

eeeee · 11-03-2019 11:49pm

There is no space or sport we are not judged and assessed by our attractiveness to men unforch

Lumen · 12-03-2019 12:06am

Moflojo wrote: »

Attitudes and comments like this make it difficult for more women to take up cycling.

Women get judged in the same fashion whether they go to the supermarket or perform in a lap dancing club, so may add well just get on with doing whatever is fun.

Also, women can be incredibly judgemental about men, they just do a better job of hiding it.

ted1 · 12-03-2019 12:13am

Moflojo wrote: »

Attitudes and comments like this make it difficult for more women to take up cycling.

Hang on she put herself forward as a presenter of a cycling show. She looked unstable on the bike.

12-03-2019 12:22am

Lumen wrote: »

Women get judged in the same fashion whether they go to the supermarket or perform in a lap dancing club, so may add well just get on with doing whatever is fun.

Also, women can be incredibly judgemental about men, they just do a better job of hiding it.

Thats the greatest load of scutter I've read for some time.

Seth Brundle · 12-03-2019 12:26am

So we’re ok with the RSA yet again showing contradictions to the law (in terms of the bells and horns) and are more interested in yer ones physical appearance?
She’s nice looking but who cares so let’s get back on topic!

work · 12-03-2019 12:30am

ted1 wrote: »

Is it just me and is Blathnaid very easy in the eye but looks terribly unstable looking on a bike.

Perhaps people unstable on a bike should be applauded for trying....we want to get everyone out cycling not just you strong powerful and I assume superior sort. Do you support getting more cycling and do you think you attitude helps?

work · 12-03-2019 12:36am

rubadub wrote: »

Corca Baiscinn wrote: »

You're right but its telling that the legislation you quote dates from 1963 when Dublin still had horse-drawn vehicles!

doesn't matter how old or "out of date" it sounds. The RSA and that program have been totally & utterly ripped apart for getting the law/advice wrong before.

Once bitten twice shy? seemingly not with those complete morons. Seriously, what in the fcuk is wrong with these freaks?!

Very poor show, Could have done so much. Investigate WHY cycling is a low priority etc....So poorly researched it is amazing how poor journalism is in Ireland generally when I read a topic I have a little information on all the errors you see make you lose all respect for the majority of articles you know nothing about!

ted1 · 12-03-2019 12:39am

work wrote: »

Very poor show, Could have done so much. Investigate WHY cycling is a low priority etc....So poorly researched it is amazing how poor journalism is in Ireland generally when I read a topic I have a little information on all the errors you see make you lose all respect for the majority of articles you know nothing about!

So you can slate journalists but not comment that a presenter on a cycling show looked unstable. So much show that she walked with the bike most the time.

12-03-2019 12:56am

Why did they blur out the RSA logo on the truck ?

CramCycle · 12-03-2019 1:01am

rubadub wrote: »

doesn't matter how old or "out of date" it sounds. The RSA and that program have been totally & utterly ripped apart for getting the law/advice wrong before.

Once bitten twice shy? seemingly not with those complete morons. Seriously, what in the fcuk is wrong with these freaks?!

I would have respected it more if they said, here is the legal requirement, in the real world you need something like this, or have a decent set of pipes. Its not the legal requirement but it is the minimum requirement. I don't have a bell but I have had several jobs where a low, penetrating voice is necessary for attracting attention. It is a rare day where if I need someone to hear me that they don't.

Either stick to the legal requirements or stick to the real world recommendations but make it clear which one you are talking about.

12-03-2019 1:06am

Tragic story of Kelly Catlin's death

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tributes-flow-in-for-warrior-princess-kelly-catlin/

work · 12-03-2019 1:36am

ted1 wrote: »

work wrote: »

Very poor show, Could have done so much. Investigate WHY cycling is a low priority etc....So poorly researched it is amazing how poor journalism is in Ireland generally when I read a topic I have a little information on all the errors you see make you lose all respect for the majority of articles you know nothing about!

So you can slate journalists but not comment that a presenter on a cycling show looked unstable. So much show that she walked with the bike most the time.

I'm sure some journalists do their work but not here obviously or a lot of the time. I think commenting on someone's looks negates the rest of the post on balance.

Lumen · 12-03-2019 7:49am

Deleted User wrote: »

Thats the greatest load of scutter I've read for some time.

Because...?

Moflojo · 12-03-2019 9:03am

Lumen wrote: »

Also, women can be incredibly judgemental about men, they just do a better job of hiding it.

Men are afraid women will laugh at them.
Women are afraid men will kill them.

12-03-2019 9:31am

Lumen wrote: »

Because...?

I replied to the wrong post lol

ted1 · 12-03-2019 10:49am

work wrote: »

I think commenting on someone's looks negates the rest of the post on balance.

Let’s be honest in the media and in television someone’s looks would be part of the deciding factor on sticking them in front of the camera

It’s why some people do radio
https://goo.gl/images/Sj8HJ5

Moflojo · 12-03-2019 10:55am

ted1 wrote: »

Let’s be honest in the media and in television someone’s looks would be part of the deciding factor on sticking them in front of the camera

It’s why some people do radio
https://goo.gl/images/Sj8HJ5

The programme is co-presented by Simon Delaney.

Eamonnator · 12-03-2019 10:58am

Moflojo wrote: »

The programme is co-presented by Simon Delaney.

That's harsh

Fighting Tao · 12-03-2019 10:59am

Eamonnator wrote: »

That's harsh

Hi Simon!

CramCycle · 12-03-2019 11:02am

MOD VOICE: Having met several of the posters here, myself included, with the exception of Dirk, very few of us are in a position to judge others in relation to looks, lets leave this part of the conversation and move on.

ted1 · 12-03-2019 11:42am

Moflojo wrote: »

The programme is co-presented by Simon Delaney.

He has done previous work involving road safety and school kids with the RSA before that gave him the advantage.

https://goo.gl/images/GU3E35

monkeybutter · 12-03-2019 3:30pm

CramCycle wrote: »

MOD VOICE: Having met several of the posters here, myself included, with the exception of Dirk, very few of us are in a position to judge others in relation to looks, lets leave this part of the conversation and move on.

Have you any pics of this Dirk... Voodoo? From your private collection?

Grassey · 12-03-2019 3:38pm

call-for-30kph-speed-limit-in-naas.html

A 30 kilometres per hour speed limit should apply in most of the Naas urban area.

He also wants consideration given to reducing vehicles speeds to 15 kph within agreed “town centre streets” to allow for safe “shared spaces where cycle lanes cannot be (provided) at narrow pinch points in the town.”