La Flamme Rouge off topic discussion

RobertFoster · 20-05-2018 6:29pm

Fighting Tao wrote: »

Jaysus. They’re some socks.

Wow, so it turns out RobFowl was a West Ham fan all along? The socks don't lie...

Wishbone Ash · 20-05-2018 6:42pm

.....and where's your eye wear? Tut,tut.

magicbastarder · 20-05-2018 7:05pm

it's not exactly a new complaint, but the healthy disregard motorists have for the cycle lane past the botanic gardens is at fever pitch this time of year, with all the communions on in our lady of dolours church.
yesterday morning, we saw a coach driver and one of the security guards from the gardens having an argument. the coach driver was insisting that because it was a public road, he was allowed park right outside the main gates for the gardens. he didn't seem too put out by the guard informing him that that was the main emergency exit from the gardens, and seemed more willing to move when he was told the gardai had been called.

RobFowl · 20-05-2018 7:09pm

RobertFoster wrote: »

Wow, so it turns out RobFowl was a West Ham fan all along? The socks don't lie...

I'm forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air......

Wishbone Ash · 20-05-2018 7:13pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

... the healthy disregard motorists have for the cycle lane past the botanic gardens is at fever pitch this time of year, with all the communions on in our lady of dolours church..

...and a few metres further up, it can be squeaky bum time when hammering down that hill to find vehicles exiting the Bon Secours Hospital with no regard for cyclists on the main road.

Lusk_Doyle · 20-05-2018 8:44pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

...and a few metres further up, it can be squeaky bum time when hammering down that hill to find vehicles exiting the Bon Secours Hospital with no regard for cyclists on the main road.

It's equally squeaky bum time for motorists faced with cyclists who have no regard for other road users or members of the general public when "hammering" down that hill.

magicbastarder · 20-05-2018 8:51pm

no reason to post this other than it's a great name for a bike shop.

http://www.savileroad.com/

loyatemu · 20-05-2018 9:20pm

buffalo wrote: »

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44186998

Sometimes it's good to take a moment to remind ourselves how lucky we are in Ireland, with our lack of natural hazards.

I passed some vicious looking rabbits the other day, could have turned nasty:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmu5sRIizdw

CramCycle · 20-05-2018 9:22pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

obviously whoever designs their cycling gear is not that au fait with some design aspects of cycling. laces on cycling shoes?

All my cycling shoes have laces. I thought it was the done thing nowadays.

magicbastarder · 20-05-2018 9:23pm

do they have some sort of system to retain the laces to stop them fouling on the chainrings?

LollipopJimmy · 20-05-2018 9:33pm

The Mavic Aksium shoes have laces and I do like the look of them

RobFowl · 20-05-2018 9:59pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

do they have some sort of system to retain the laces to stop them fouling on the chainrings?

Yeah, its called tying them....

Lusk_Doyle · 20-05-2018 11:19pm

RobFowl wrote: »

Yeah, its called tying them....

And the ever technical tucking them in.

CramCycle · 21-05-2018 12:13am

magicbastarder wrote: »

do they have some sort of system to retain the laces to stop them fouling on the chainrings?

Mine are long so I wrap them round the shoe and do a small knot, most I see out have shorter laces and work without issue.

Fighting Tao · 21-05-2018 7:07am

Didn’t put this in the near misses thread as it’s to do with runners in the Plymouth half marathon.

magicbastarder · 21-05-2018 9:06am

RobFowl wrote: »

Yeah, its called tying them....

good god people, what do we have technology for! velcro! stretchy stuff! those ratchety round things!

CramCycle · 21-05-2018 9:54am

magicbastarder wrote: »

good god people, what do we have technology for! velcro! stretchy stuff! those ratchety round things!

I used to have to use electrical tape around the Velcro. Stylish and practical.

ED E · 21-05-2018 11:10am

Just after reading some coverage about the kidnapping. Happened on Poggio

daragh_ · 21-05-2018 1:41pm

ED E wrote: »

Just after reading some coverage about the kidnapping. Happened on Poggio

Scary stuff. I was out doing a recovery ride yesterday afternoon around Rathmicheal - up to Enniskerry and back. This was around 5.

I'm sure there were folks from here out around the area on the road and the trails around Puck's Castle. If you noticed anything out of the ordinary let the Guards know - Bray station on 01 6665300 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666111.

magicbastarder · 21-05-2018 3:38pm

a body has been found in the search in that kidnapping case.

P_1 · 21-05-2018 8:20pm

http://www.thejournal.ie/cougar-seattle-4024925-May2018/?utm_source=facebook_short

Good grief

tomasrojo · 22-05-2018 12:32pm

Driving continues to decline in importance in Dublin (down to 30% of trips), public transport now over 50%:
https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2018/0522/965236-commute/

Essentially, Dublin is slowly becoming a typical Northern European city, I guess.

buffalo · 22-05-2018 1:53pm

tomasrojo wrote: »

Driving continues to decline in importance in Dublin (down to 30% of trips), public transport now over 50%:
https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2018/0522/965236-commute/

Essentially, Dublin is slowly becoming a typical Northern European city, I guess.

Superb news! Do taxis really count as sustainable transport?

manafana · 22-05-2018 3:03pm

tomasrojo wrote: »

Driving continues to decline in importance in Dublin (down to 30% of trips), public transport now over 50%:
https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2018/0522/965236-commute/

Essentially, Dublin is slowly becoming a typical Northern European city, I guess.

now we need use this numbers to make it that funding actually reflects usage, not sure daily car users realise they are actually currently subsidized rather than paying for road use

CramCycle · 22-05-2018 3:09pm

manafana wrote: »

now we need use this numbers to make it that funding actually reflects usage, not sure daily car users realise they are actually currently subsidized rather than paying for road use

It would certainly be difficult to get the numbers that accurately reflect it, particularly given the variance within each group. Certainly I would imagine that cyclists in generally contribute more for what they take out but to be fair, that is certainly skewed in their favour (tending to live closer to work, cause less damage, improve healthcare costs) but overall, cyclists probably reflect the best bang per buck in regards investment, followed by public transport and shared car use, with single occupancy cars in last place. Pretty sure there are studies (not based in Ireland admittedly) confirming most of this.

magicbastarder · 23-05-2018 5:41pm

passing the bike counter (inbound) on the rock road - near the punch bowl - it was reading 946 at about 4:30 today. that's the highest i've seen it i think.