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Beasty · 29-08-2011 10:58am

bcmf wrote: »

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.

Your thanks will suffice ....

manafana · 29-08-2011 12:17pm

have say climbing alot better despite bit time off bike, passed out early on in climb, followed wheel for while but dropped on steeper part, but caught him at top when i just kept churning out the gear near top, just shows what knowing climb does for you.

I cant imagine why anyone hoping win a grand tour wouldnt recon all the major climbs.

CianRyan · 29-08-2011 5:24pm

I just flipped my stem and I'm not 100% sure it's all lined up right, I'll see next time I'm out anyway...

Lusk Doyle · 29-08-2011 7:12pm

CianRyan wrote: »

I just flipped my stem and I'm not 100% sure it's all lined up right, I'll see next time I'm out anyway...

You'll know when you end up on yer face!

CianRyan · 29-08-2011 7:15pm

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

You'll know when you end up on yer face!

This is what I'm afraid of.
Everything looks grand it's just my first time adjusting any of this and I'm a worrier.

Quick spin down to the gym now to ask about prices so I'll find out now. :eek:

AstraMonti · 29-08-2011 8:44pm

Good news! Irene has just been downgraded by 1 level, from 'hurricane' to 'Irish summer'.

Captain Havoc · 30-08-2011 12:08pm

So Beyonce is preggers, it must be Destiny's child.

I'll get me coat.

ROK ON · 30-08-2011 2:09pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mm4YT7T0bM

A blast from the past. I am putting together my turbo training music. There will be a lot of camp 80's classics.

bcmf · 30-08-2011 2:57pm

http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=60598

aquanaut · 30-08-2011 9:56pm

ROK ON wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mm4YT7T0bM

A blast from the past. I am putting together my turbo training music. There will be a lot of camp 80's classics.

Don't try cycling to Adam Ant - Prince Charming (unless it's up Seskin!)

Joe Esposito - The Best has to be in there somewhere though

chakattack · 30-08-2011 11:11pm

ROK ON wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mm4YT7T0bM

A blast from the past. I am putting together my turbo training music. There will be a lot of camp 80's classics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqoQHCNIKTg&feature=related

RobFowl · 30-08-2011 11:31pm

ROK ON wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mm4YT7T0bM

A blast from the past. I am putting together my turbo training music. There will be a lot of camp 80's classics.

Have the DVD (and video ... ) of that tour..

Depeche Mode 101 :rolleyes:

bcmf · 31-08-2011 9:13am

ROK ON wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mm4YT7T0bM

A blast from the past. I am putting together my turbo training music. There will be a lot of camp 80's classics.

You would love my ipod so.
While consuming post spin coffee and bikkies ins casa bcmf on sat morn I put my ipod on the home stereo it ended up in Rob Fowl trying to name (and mostly succesfully I must say) all the tracks that came on.

Here is a quick sample list:
Atmosphere - Joy Division
Black Eyed Boy - Texas
Boys Keep Swinging - Bowie
Lets Dance - Bowie
Late 90's early 00's New Order which is very possibly their best stuff
Enola Gay - OMD
Everything Counts (Live) - DM
Hand in Glove - The Smiths
How Soon is Now - The Smiths

etc etc etc.....

tomasrojo · 31-08-2011 10:43am

That reminds me that I saw a blog by a woman in the north of England that is about her experiences on her cargo trike, a Nihola that she has nicknamed Nihola Gay, after that OMD song. However, she also, unbeknownst to herself, has indirectly named it after the plane that dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima, which is unfortunate.

That in turn reminds me of a delicatessen I heard about which had a chef called Sophie. Her special of the day was written up on the board every day under the heading of "Sophie's Choice".

tomasrojo · 31-08-2011 10:43am

That reminds me that I saw a blog by a woman in the north of England that is about her experiences on her cargo trike, a Nihola that she has nicknamed Nihola Gay, after that OMD song. However, she also, unbeknownst to herself, has indirectly named it after the plane that dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima, which is unfortunate.

That in turn reminds me of a delicatessen I heard about which had a chef called Sophie. Her special of the day was written up on the board every day under the heading of "Sophie's Choice".

Vélo · 31-08-2011 12:51pm

Emile Heskey spotted in Newcastle, although he was probably aiming for Middlesbrough:D

el tel · 31-08-2011 1:06pm

Anyone remember the cycle gear (?) manufacturer and their joke washing instructions label aimed at women?

was something like this, only less blatant.

Some po-faced people took issue to it and they dropped it following the 'controversy'.

furiousox · 31-08-2011 1:20pm

Canyon 2012 road bike range, wunderbar!

http://www.canyon.com/_en/eurobike2011/roadbikes.html

Beasty · 31-08-2011 2:29pm

BT11 9EA

... that is all ...;)

Lumen · 31-08-2011 2:31pm

Beasty wrote: »

BT11 9EA

... that is all ...;)

The UK economy was lifted out of recession in August 2011 when Beasty crossed the border to do a spot of shopping at Slane Cycles.

Raam · 31-08-2011 2:32pm

Beasty wrote: »

BT11 9EA

... that is all ...;)

What you get?

midonogh · 31-08-2011 2:38pm

Beasty wrote: »

BT11 9EA

... that is all ...;)

I was in on Monday to get an Aeron for Winter bike. Hope to pick up at weekend. If you have to collect let me know and we can travel up together

RobFowl · 31-08-2011 2:39pm

Raam wrote: »

What you get?

Out alive

Beasty · 31-08-2011 3:13pm

Raam wrote: »

Beasty wrote: »

BT11 9EA

... that is all ...;)

What you get?

It's a secret

(But I'm sure you will be proud of me when it's unveiled)

Morrisseeee · 31-08-2011 3:22pm

The many faces of a green monster ??!!

Raam · 31-08-2011 3:24pm

I look like that after a shot of whiskey.

Morrisseeee · 31-08-2011 3:33pm

Aparently he was just breaking wind...........:pac:

velo.2010 · 31-08-2011 5:10pm

Posted earlier in the ART forum, difficult to watch at times!:pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm7Vfl6mNug

Holyboy · 31-08-2011 8:09pm

Hmm, some how I have made boards massive on my computer,like for a slightly blind person, would anyone know how I can get it to return to normal?

TheTubes · 31-08-2011 8:12pm

Holyboy wrote: »

Hmm, some how I have made boards massive on my computer,like for a slightly blind person, would anyone know how I can get it to return to normal?

Ctrl + 0

or view->zoom -> reset

Captain Havoc · 31-08-2011 8:13pm

Holyboy wrote: »

Hmm, some how I have made boards massive on my computer,like for a slightly blind person, would anyone know how I can get it to return to normal?

If IE, it's on the bottom right corner, a magnifying glass that you click a couple of times and hey presto.

Holyboy · 31-08-2011 8:38pm

Cheers Captain, all back to normal, it was hurting my eyes!
these new fangled computers, I don't have a clue,they haven't got chains or even sprockets:)

CianRyan · 31-08-2011 10:46pm

Holyboy wrote: »

Hmm, some how I have made boards massive on my computer,like for a slightly blind person, would anyone know how I can get it to return to normal?

Ctrl and - (minus) until it's the right size, ctrl and + to make it bigger if you go too far.

Edit: I'll refresh the page in future...

petethedrummer · 01-09-2011 10:08am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3t87vuKY-8

Though he could have elaborated on the bottom bracket stiffness.

tomasrojo · 01-09-2011 12:22pm

I was reading in The Observer at the weekend about a man who mistakenly drank Tippex instead of his prescribed liquid Viagra. He survived, just about, but woke up in hospital with an enormous correction.

Captain Havoc · 01-09-2011 12:25pm

tomasrojo wrote: »

I was reading in The Observer at the weekend about a man who mistakenly drank Tippex instead of his prescribed liquid Viagra. He survived, just about, but woke up in hospital with an enormous correction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAxTTt7BDq4

tomasrojo · 01-09-2011 12:27pm

Don't blame me. Blame Barry Cryer.

Captain Havoc · 01-09-2011 2:34pm

I know this list is a bit excessive and all over the place but it's epic (in my head anyway).

Lux Aeterna by Clint Mansell (original not remix, very important). Nice video here with this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sziZ6PejrfM

Delik by The Chemical Brother, don't stop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eteJip9OwKs

I like to move it by Bang Gang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6RZKSFJ9Fg

Satisfaction by Benny Benassi

Overture from Rocky II by Bill Conti

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

Burnin' by Daft Punk

I'm still standing by Elton John

A little less converstaion by Elvis Presley v JXL

Call on Me by Eric Prydz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_fCqg92qks

Der Kommisar by Falco

Land of Confusion by Genesis

L'Aventurier by Indochine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLkpzMr_Z84

Bur Geträumt by Nena (last two for the Europop effect

)

100 Mile High City by Ocean Colour Scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRtx7PmHhpk

Ca plane pour moi by Plastique Bertrand

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

Girls by The Prodigy

Push it by Salt n Pepa

The Bartender and the Thief by The Stereophonics

Mas que nada by Sergio Mendes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U1v01SGtGE

Hucklebuck by Brendan Bowyer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P33V-wnfnzs

Máirseáil uí Néill by Seán O'Riada.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odkpp_Zxq4w

The Power by Snap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6DO_7px1I

Don't you want me by Felix

Rhythm is a dancer by Snap

Firestarter by The Prodigy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin5WkOuPw

Changed the way you kiss me by Example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLXt3yh2g0s

Genesis by Justice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThKNt-GY1ww

Move your feet by Junior Senior

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

Training Montage from Rocky IV by Vince DiCola (works best with video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8xHjC27YvM

Freedom by Wham

Keep on Running by The Spencer Davis Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6LVI1gDswg

Joe 90 intro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gtpks_0V3U

Oh and don't complain about the length of it.

ROK ON · 01-09-2011 2:45pm

@Capt. Other than the prodigy, your taste in music is sh1te.

No.
(Although that bird in Eric Prydz video: as they say, marks out of two, i'd give her 1).

Captain Havoc · 01-09-2011 2:50pm

ROK ON wrote: »

@Capt. Other than the prodigy, your taste in music is sh1te.

No.
(Although that bird in Eric Prydz video: as they say, marks out of two, i'd give her 1).

I didn't pick them on their musical attributes, I picked them as they'll keep you going.

Lemag · 01-09-2011 2:57pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I didn't pick them on their musical attributes, I picked them as they'll keep you going into a brick wall to make it stop.

.

Beasty · 01-09-2011 2:59pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I picked them as they'll keep you going.

Not sure about this one Cap'n:

ROK ON wrote: »

Although that bird in Eric Prydz video

it may be all over very quickly if you're not careful;)

studiorat · 01-09-2011 3:09pm

If I may interject...

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34z5DGZMf_s

Physically fit, physically feet!!!

petethedrummer · 01-09-2011 3:38pm

All the motivation you need in one MP3. (I may have posted this before).

http://www.nialler9.com/9208-blood-bros-action-movie-mixtape-blood/

RobFowl · 01-09-2011 3:57pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I didn't pick them on their musical attributes, I picked them as they'll keep you going.

I think that lot is designed for regular efforts out of the saddle (to be polite...)

Like the Plastique Bertrand one, had forgotten completely about it..

Kintarō Hattori · 01-09-2011 4:36pm

4:02 into the video- crazy stuff.

Lusk Doyle · 01-09-2011 6:37pm

ROK ON wrote: »

@Capt. Other than the prodigy, your taste in music is sh1te.

No.
(Although that bird in Eric Prydz video: as they say, marks out of two, i'd give her 1).

And then another one!

Lusk Doyle · 01-09-2011 6:40pm

You'd have your eye out if on the bike while watching some if those videos...

Hermy · 01-09-2011 10:01pm

Brendan feckin Bowyer???
People have been banned for less.

Sr. Assumpta · 01-09-2011 10:57pm

Here is Basil......... do not be fooled by his fluffy cuteness, or his big dark eyes.....

images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJksgmRw6fvfHxPBA8dRfng4DfYReoi-eulYtH_7CGnrvoUCkw

images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJksgmRw6fvfHxPBA8dRfng4DfYReoi-eulYtH_7CGnrvoUCkw

Here is the left fork of my 10-week-old Canyon Ultimate AL,...... observe the 'crack' in the surface resin which coats the carbon....

Here is an x-ray of the fork.....

The superficial 'crack' from the photo is marked by the arrow....... the arrowheads indicate a lengthy crack in the carbon of the fork, smaller stellate cracks are also visible above the arrowhead.

I planned to write an entertaining (to you) account of my 'Brush with Basil', however my wrist isn't up to it..... I could also provide more x-rays...... nevermind, I'll live.

You will be delighted to hear that Basil escaped without signifcant injury. Unfortunately for his owners though a clubmate followed him home,..... they have now promised to cover the cost of replacing my fork.

Basil has been grounded.

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