Dr Ferrari's Camper Van (off-topic discussion)

Beasty

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

I want one
http://www.jedi-sports.de/product_info.php/info/p3663_Look-K-O-Power-Bundle-CS600X-Set-2012.html

this part here interests me: "A pedal-based system also offers direct measurement of left-right specific power output. That could be useful in correcting pedaling inefficiencies and imbalances, or in training to recover from injury, says Polar's bicycle product manager and former pro racer Joona Lauka"

There's already a thread somewhere on the Polar system. The great thing for me about the pedal based systems is they should be easily transferrable to a track bike.

On the measurement of left/right power output, this is already available on the Wattbike trainer, and they have one of those down at Sundrive;)

Of course, that ad is showing a 4 month delivery time, which may still be a bit optimistic

Lumen

AstraMonti wrote: »

This is mental: http://www.kickstandfurniture.com/
hahaha

$1,499.00 :eek:

Much as it pains me to say this, a recumbent design might be more ergonomic.

AstraMonti

Lumen wrote: »

$1,499.00 :eek:

Much as it pains me to say this, a recumbent design might be more ergonomic.

And you don't even get a bike with it!

Don't remember this being posted, but I saw pictures of this in the Metro today:







Few more pics here: http://www.chilloutpoint.com/places_and_nature/the-most-dangerous-bike-ride-trail.html

Crazy stuff!

Dermot Illogical

^^^^ :eek:

Yi Harr

Hans 'No Way' Rey and Steve Peats tour of Ireland back in 2006 IIRC. He has some good videos on youtube.

Jawgap

I think that ledge subsequently collapsed - I'm not saying the two events are linked, only that it happened.

furiousox

Shure they're wearing helmets won't they be grand???

RobertFoster

Yeah, but where are their lights/RSA bibs? Looks a bit foggy.

Bunnyhopper

And I'm not seeing pedal reflectors on either of those bikes.

Chips Lovell

Benton!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GRSbr0EYYU

daragh_

Jesus Christ. Benton!

www.thepoke.co.uk/2011/11/22/benton-in-london/

Chips Lovell

RobFowl

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

Reminds me of ......

AstraMonti

When you wrap bartape do you do the right side clockwise and the left side counterclockwise? A couple of videos in youtube confused me even more..

DirkVoodoo

AstraMonti wrote: »

When you wrap bartape do you do the right side clockwise and the left side counterclockwise? A couple of videos in youtube confused me even more..

Right side counterclockwise I think, always wrap in towards the bike.

Now I'm confused, I hope that's right? Anyway, it should be wrapped so that it is self tightening as your hands rotate on the bars.

seamus

I would have said that you always wrap "away" from the bike because that's the direction your hands would usually twist on the bars. So, eh, clockwise on the right, counter on the left.

But then I'm really bad at wrapping bar tape. Like, atrocious. Can't get the ends clean at all. So what would I know?

AstraMonti

Thanks for confusing me more

AstraMonti

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkVfviIZ510

That's the "correct" way, isn't it? (It's totally coincidental that a cute girl is wrapping the tape :rolleyes: )

bcmf

Heard a commotion outside the front of the house. Went to see what was going on and saw Eamonn Fennell and MD McAuley outside with Sam Maguire

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/390284_10150555929888272_725373271_11514743_1263779062_n.jpg

DirkVoodoo

seamus

Probably explains why my bar tape has been unravelling so. :rolleyes:

Lumen

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

Benton!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9w7I507D6E

Junior

I can't wait to get rid of this 'tache for Movember, jesus it's annoyed me no end this year !

Captain Havoc

Sorry, what's all this Benton malarky?

Hermy

Benton

Lumen

Junior wrote: »

I can't wait to get rid of this 'tache for Movember, jesus it's annoyed me no end this year !

Pics or GTFO!

furiousox

@ Captain Havoc

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

Benton!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GRSbr0EYYU

Gets funnier every time!

ThisRegard

I know someone posted a link to this version, but many probably won't go to the bother of clicking it so here it is in all it's magnificent glory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFppcyRMRM4

Hermy

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

cdaly_

AstraMonti wrote: »

When you wrap bartape do you do the right side clockwise and the left side counterclockwise? A couple of videos in youtube confused me even more..

seamus wrote: »

I would have said that you always wrap "away" from the bike because that's the direction your hands would usually twist on the bars. So, eh, clockwise on the right, counter on the left.

But then I'm really bad at wrapping bar tape. Like, atrocious. Can't get the ends clean at all. So what would I know?

I usually wrap tape from the stem out to the ends. That way I don't have to mess around with a finishing strip. I wrap forwards on the tops and then reverse direction after the brake levers (IIRC) to wrap outwards on the drops.

Holyboy

I just found 50 eurons while tidying the bedroom, at first I was happy but then I remembered a time when I found £1,000 in my sock drawer that I had forgotten about and now I'm some what sad, I wish I was still well paid:(

Jawgap

CramCycle

Holyboy wrote: »

I just found 50 eurons while tidying the bedroom, at first I was happy but then I remembered a time when I found £1,000 in my sock drawer that I had forgotten about and now I'm some what sad, I wish I was still well paid:(

You forgot about 1000punt? You sir were too well paid, when your happy about finding anything along the lines of 2euro and upwards, then you will be paid the right amount (based on what my boss says about me been paid fairly ).

AstraMonti

Benton frenziness continues: http://www.zazzle.co.uk/benton_jesus_christ_internet_dog_tshirt-235924281475247872

Jawgap

Holyboy wrote: »

I just found 50 eurons while tidying the bedroom, at first I was happy but then I remembered a time when I found £1,000 in my sock drawer that I had forgotten about and now I'm some what sad, I wish I was still well paid:(

Do you work for the Department of Finance?

Junior

Lumen wrote: »

Pics or GTFO!

Ta da !

Lusk Doyle

^ handsome chap...:pac:

Raam

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

I love wrapping bar tape. It's a strange pleasure.

Holyboy

Haha I wish I did, good salary and a pension! No,ive been a spanner monkey all my adult life apart from the odd little detour and obviously too well paid at one stage but I of course partied it ALL away, ah well easy come easy go. @cramcycle two euro is alot of money to me these days:)

ednwireland

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Raam wrote: »

I love wrapping bar tape. It's a strange pleasure.

obviously why you have surgical gloves on

AstraMonti

Raam wrote: »

I love wrapping bar tape. It's a strange pleasure.

Can I call you next time to do them for me? I hate it.. and I do it horribly..

Captain Havoc

I went for a few beers last night, when I came out of the late bar some knacker had gawked all over my bike, there is a whole facking footpath and this scumbag degenerate filthy wánkbag has vomitted over my bike. Rant over.

jprboy

How many is "a few"?
Curious to know what bar too.
Maybe you were not in a fit state to cycle home and this was the cycling equivalent of taking someone's car keys off them

Raam

AstraMonti wrote: »

Can I call you next time to do them for me? I hate it.. and I do it horribly..

never done Campag ones. Yer on yer own

Captain Havoc

jprboy wrote: »

How many is "a few"?
Curious to know what bar too.
Maybe you were not in a fit state to cycle home and this was the cycling equivalent of taking someone's car keys off them

It was you, wasn't it? I had four pints and I was in the coo.

Hail 2 Da Thief

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I was in the coo.

I'm shocked to hear this happened outside such a classy establishment! :rolleyes:

jprboy

Captain Havoc wrote: »

It was you, wasn't it? I had four pints and I was in the coo.

Long time since I was in there and don't live in KK anymore. What did you do? Try to clean it off? Push it home for cleaning?

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

I'm shocked to hear this happened outside such a classy establishment! :rolleyes:

Yes, I'm sure the frequenters of this drinking emporium would be similarly horrified

Darkglasses

I just bought a pretty perfect condition Altura Night Vision jacket in Bernardos in Rathmines for 8 euro. Best bargain I ever picked up

Captain Havoc

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

I'm shocked to hear this happened outside such a classy establishment! :rolleyes:

It's got classy rep ever since Vladimir Kurtains was spotted in there