The Broomwagon (off topic chat)

Chips Lovell

buffalo wrote: »

This morning I was actually shouting at people... is there any cure for this before I start chasing people down and pushing them off their bikes?

I've taken recently to occasionally telling people, in the crudest terms, what I think of them.

manwithaplan

buffalo wrote: »

My OAP father and a pregnant friend

Go Buffalo's Da!

Kintarō Hattori

I was cycling up Parnell Street towards O'Connell Street earlier this week. The lights were in my favour. I spotted a mother holding the hand of a child and walking her across the far side of the road. For some reason I knew she wouldn't look when she came to cross my side of the road. As I get closer she's walking across without looking. As I get to within inches of them I slow down and she's a little taken aback. I stopped, shook my head from side to side and moved off.

As I was cycling away all I could hear was 'You can shake your head all you like.......'.

Seriously, if I hadn't of been watching out for eejits like her I could easily have run into her and her child, who happened to be the on the left side of her mother which was the side I would have hit them on.

c0rk3r

Ive got a polar cs200 and recently the battery in the computer has died after 2 years service. I've replaced it 3 times now and each have only lasted a week or so before dying. Anyone got any ideas ? Send it over to someone in Polar ? or be happy i got 2 years out of it and write it off

cdaly_

Is this a button cell you're talking about? Maybe the puter has got wet and is draining the battery. Maybe a go of a hair dryer (medium heat for 1 hour) or in an oven at ~50 degrees might dry it out.

rubadub

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

As I was cycling away all I could hear was 'You can shake your head all you like.......'.

Did you hear what the ending was? I am trying to figure out what she could possibly have ended it with.

'You can shake your head all you like.....

but I will never learn
but I will never be responsible for my child.

I was wondering what people do shout out, I am always tempted to roar abuse but don't want them going off thinking I am the one at fault. Last time I had 2 women walking side by side down the cycletrack on the N11, (back to me of course), I just repeatedly roared out HELLO, HELLO, and they copped it and got out of the way.

Kintarō Hattori

rubadub wrote: »

Did you hear what the ending was? I am trying to figure out what she could possibly have ended it with.

'You can shake your head all you like.....

but I will never learn
but I will never be responsible for my child.

I was wondering what people do shout out, I am always tempted to roar abuse but don't want them going off thinking I am the one at fault. Last time I had 2 women walking side by side down the cycletrack on the N11, (back to me of course), I just repeatedly roared out HELLO, HELLO, and they copped it and got out of the way.

I'm afraid I didn't hang around to hear what it was but I wouldn't imagine it was an admission of error on her part!

G rock

anyone notice the number of threads recently, both in adverts and in main forum, mentioning winter bikes/winter training/winter gear?

am i the only one holding out hope for an indian summer??

or just being naive?

Chips Lovell

G rock wrote: »

anyone notice the number of threads recently, both in adverts and in main forum, mentioning winter bikes/winter training/winter gear?

am i the only one holding out hope for an indian summer??

or just being naive?

G rock

G rock wrote: »

anyone notice the number of threads recently, both in adverts and in main forum, mentioning winter bikes/winter training/winter gear?

am i the only one holding out hope for an indian summer??

or just being naive?

Don't worry.

Doctor Bob

Has this been posted yet? A search tells me it's in Motors, but not here.

Driving Through Dublin c.1982, on Vimeo.

Grafton Street not pedestrianised, no Ardilaun Centre (the office development surrounding the Unitarian Church on Stephen's Green), no Merrion Centre, gaping holes in Blackrock...

Road surfaces do look well though.

Edit: I keep trying to turn it around a la Google Streetview when it's paused- frustrating!

Edwardius

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I was cycling up Parnell Street towards O'Connell Street earlier this week. The lights were in my favour. I spotted a mother holding the hand of a child and walking her across the far side of the road. For some reason I knew she wouldn't look when she came to cross my side of the road. As I get closer she's walking across without looking. As I get to within inches of them I slow down and she's a little taken aback. I stopped, shook my head from side to side and moved off.

As I was cycling away all I could hear was 'You can shake your head all you like.......'.

Seriously, if I hadn't of been watching out for eejits like her I could easily have run into her and her child, who happened to be the on the left side of her mother which was the side I would have hit them on.

Something about that street makes everyone just turn blind. It's incredible.

furiousox

Hmmm......55 euro from ze kraftwerk shop....

kennyb3

G rock wrote: »

anyone notice the number of threads recently, both in adverts and in main forum, mentioning winter bikes/winter training/winter gear?

am i the only one holding out hope for an indian summer??

or just being naive?

If you wait till oct/nov to buy winter gear you wont have as great a selection, best to get in early.

It was like teh motor forum last nov and everyone looking for winter tyres long after they were sold out everywhere

aquanaut

RT @StephenRocheTDC:

Sometimes when it hurts you should try going faster - it will probably hurt more but at least you'll be going faster

Lumen

kennyb3 wrote: »

It was like teh motor forum last nov and everyone looking for winter tyres long after they were sold out everywhere

I have Nokian winter tyres on my car (since July) and studded tyres in the shed for my winter bicycle.

This will guarantee that there is not a flake of snow this winter.

Raam

Beasty wrote: »

Anyway, when I get back I'm going to invest in a new racer - any suggestions on what I should get - budget anything over €5k?

EDIT: No begging letters, thanks

What about a Colnago C59 Nero? I'd seriously love one of them.

jimm

For a moment there, I thought he was speaking into a microphone, but now I see he's actually speaking into the hilt of his upturned sword.

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

ROK ON

Raam wrote: »

What about a Colnago C59 Nero? I'd seriously love one of them.

Thank you. That is all.

Lusk Doyle

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I was cycling up Parnell Street towards O'Connell Street earlier this week. The lights were in my favour. I spotted a mother holding the hand of a child and walking her across the far side of the road. For some reason I knew she wouldn't look when she came to cross my side of the road. As I get closer she's walking across without looking. As I get to within inches of them I slow down and she's a little taken aback. I stopped, shook my head from side to side and moved off.

As I was cycling away all I could hear was 'You can shake your head all you like.......'.

Seriously, if I hadn't of been watching out for eejits like her I could easily have run into her and her child, who happened to be the on the left side of her mother which was the side I would have hit them on.

You should have gone back and bi*ch slapped her so hard so that she couldn't turn her head left and then left her with the line "You obviously don't need the ability to turn your head left..."

Not really though, but a nice thought :P

Jawgap

Lumen wrote: »

I have Nokian winter tyres on my car (since July) and studded tyres in the shed for my winter bicycle.

This will guarantee that there is not a flake of snow this winter.

I made my contribution to ensuring a snow-free and unbelievably warm winter by buying two snow shovels (one for each son), and 2 x 25kg bags of rock salt. I also purchased a pair of winter cycling shoes and an extra set of merino base layers. Finally, I took the turbo out of the shed last week and checked it was ready to go.

Cookie_Monster

Just got into hotel in Auckland

Bike seems to have made it all in one piece too.


WOOHOO

Bunnyhopper

I've been on this forum for ages and yet no-one told me about Martina Jančíková :mad:

Surely anti-truffle-hunter sentiment is no excuse for that kind of lax carry-on.

ThisRegard

I obviously had to google who you were talking about and was brought to this pleasant page.
http://forums.mtbr.com/general-discussion/hot-mountain-biker-chick-passion-633064-5.html

And here was me thinking it was all about Liz.

Dermot Illogical

I remember when jobs were obtained following an interview process. How times have changed! :eek:

Lumen

RT66 wrote: »

I remember when jobs were obtained following an interview process. How times have changed! :eek:

"Kathryn [Thomas] beats off Grainne Seoige"

I'd watch that.

Hermy

Great - another fncking talent show - just what the country needs.

G rock

was out for a drive around earlier from monaghan and passed a fella on a BOS mtb bike towing what looked like a small boat (!) on a trailer just outside clones. later on this afternoon met the same fella still pedalling on the other side of cavan towards longford. class!

rubadub

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZjd9pBmLoU

Captain Havoc

Ahhhh, my pre-sportive vindaloo, mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Dr.Millah

rubadub wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZjd9pBmLoU

Jesus he takes some hopper on the full pipe!

manafana

how about that man utd then, poor arsenal need play a more conservative game now.

furiousox

Hail 2 Da Thief

‎8 2 be an Arsenal fan right now

Diarmuid

Woot! Made front page on irishcycling.com today

RidleyRider

Noob question:P How do you post pics?

bcmf

Steve Marquis wrote: »

Noob question:P How do you post pics?

When you are looking at a pic (you may have to upload the pic to flickr or somewhere like that) right click on the pic and you will get an option of 'save image address'. Click it.
Go into your post here and on the top of your reply box there is an option 'Insert image'. Click it. A amaller box will appear with the letters http:// or something similar. I usually delete those letter's as the saved image addy will already have them.Click Paste and Voila.
Or alternativley look in the FAQ's on the Boards homepage

RidleyRider

bcmf wrote: »

When you are looking at a pic (you may have to upload the pic to flickr or somewhere like that) right click on the pic and you will get an option of 'save image address'. Click it.
Go into your post here and on the top of your reply box there is an option 'Insert image'. Click it. A amaller box will appear with the letters http:// or something similar. I usually delete those letter's as the saved image addy will already have them.Click Paste and Voila.
Or alternativley look in the FAQ's on the Boards homepage

Cheers bmcf:D

bcmf

Steve Marquis wrote: »

Cheers bmcf:D

No Problem.

Now the next lesson is 'How to Thank a Post'
On the post you want to Thank, in the bottom right hand corner, there is a thumbs up 'symbol'.
Click it and Voila!!:p:D

Dubba

Don't think you can 'thank' till you've a certain amount of posts for some reason

Or maybe not, tho I remeber I couldn't for a while

RidleyRider

bcmf wrote: »

Click it and Voila!!:p:D

RidleyRider

Dubba wrote: »

Don't think you can 'thank' till you've a certain amount of posts for some reason

You can I just forgetted:D

bcmf

Dont mind me.Was only being a 'Thanks' whore. Prostituting myself for an aul click of the Thanks button !

bcmf

God my Thanks whoring post looks a bit stupid now that he has 'Thanked' me!

tomasrojo

bcmf wrote: »

Dont mind me.Was only being a 'Thanks' whore. Prostituting myself for an aul click of the Thanks button !

I'm sure you've seen this.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055881272

(Of course you have. I can see your user name there.)

bcmf

tomasrojo wrote: »

I'm sure you've seen this.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055881272

(Of course you have. I can see your user name there.)

Ha yeah. AHHHHH sure I can only dream of getting 212 Thanks. Kinda up there with do a sub 9min climb of Howth.
Actually come to think of it getting 212 Thanks is more realistic.

tomasrojo

bcmf wrote: »

ha yeah. AHHHHH sure I can only dream of getting 212 Thanks.

I made a start there for you.

Jawgap

@bcmf - 210 to go!

Beasty

Jawgap wrote: »

@bcmf - 210 to go!

His target's up to 214 now, so still 210 to go;)

bcmf

Lets do this for 410.
Is Feider Linn!










If this reaches its qouta I will be under no obligation nor will I feel I should to do a sub 9min climb of Howth.