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

Squidgy Black

cdaly_ wrote: »

41kph* drafting a truck up Griffith Ave this morning. :cool:


Also, spotted father and daughter cycling along Griffith Ave yesterday with little brother relaxing in the child seat on dad's bike reading the paper**.

* It wouldn't go any faster...
** May have been a comic book.

If it was on Griffith Avenue, it was probably the Irish Times :P

Holyboy

Hmm...it seems I didn't quite think through my new 26" commuter build as well as I thought I had, I knew there was going to be many difficulties building it the way I wanted it but it's proving problematic to say the least!
One thing is for sure, it will have full mudguards even if I have to super glue them to the bike (which it looks like I may have to:()

Holyboy

Also....the new Halfords ad is quite funny.

AstraMonti

Motivational video for the weekend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448

Captain Havoc

One of our underage members won the Carrick Wheelers underage race series. Considering we don't have an underage or racing section, this is some achievement for the lad.

Captain Havoc

rollingscone

Reached a whole new level of bike porning.

Ogling drivetrain components...

Dermot Illogical

Is Fuentes allowed in Dr. Ferrari's camper van?

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/jan-ullrich-finally-admits-to-using-treatment-says-it-was-to-level-playing-field_291690

Inquitus

Dermot Illogical wrote: »

Is Fuentes allowed in Dr. Ferrari's camper van?

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/jan-ullrich-finally-admits-to-using-treatment-says-it-was-to-level-playing-field_291690

Lance Armstrong ‏@lancearmstrong 2h
Jan Ullrich? Warm hearted. Amazing athlete. Great competitor. Loved toeing the line with you my friend.

rollingscone

Just hopped on what appears to be a brand spankers Dublin bike, it was all shiny and problem free.

Hmmzis

I'm sure there are people here who know a thing or two about TT bars that clip on to regular road handlebars. Would need some advice I think.

I've tried one TT with a set of loaned clip on TT bars and I really liked it, the issue with the loaned ones (Profile Design Airstryke) was that the loop was a bit awkward to hold when pushing up some draggy bits and the elbows felt a bit too far apart. Since the extension of that model is a one piece design I have started looking at various models of these things and the S-bend ones with separate extensions seem like the business.

One model in particular has struck my eye:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tranz-X-Tri-Bar-Black/dp/B002NQ31KA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_1

Would anyone know if those bars are any good (the reviews would suggest they are fine just a bit heavy) and has anyone used them and did you find them? My budget is small for this so don't go mad on the alternatives .

Wishbone Ash

What's going on with VeloViewer? I've just lost 200 segments and 1,000kms YTD! :eek:

buffalo

Dermot Illogical wrote: »

Is Fuentes allowed in Dr. Ferrari's camper van?

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/06/news/jan-ullrich-finally-admits-to-using-treatment-says-it-was-to-level-playing-field_291690

So it seems everyone was doing it, but just in order to level the playing field with everyone else who was doing it... I'm sensing a logic trap here.

doozerie

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

What's going on with VeloViewer? I've just lost 200 segments and 1,000kms YTD! :eek:

Recently I noticed that they were planning an upgrade to a new version and there was something in what I read about data not being carried across. I haven't checked the details on their site though (too lazy) and it could just be coincidental timing, but it's one possible cause of anomalies.

Darkglasses

I was just on Veloviewer, had to re-update everything and now it's mostly working fine for me.

Lumen

Hmmzis wrote: »

I'm sure there are people here who know a thing or two about TT bars that clip on to regular road handlebars. Would need some advice I think.

I've tried one TT with a set of loaned clip on TT bars and I really liked it, the issue with the loaned ones (Profile Design Airstryke) was that the loop was a bit awkward to hold when pushing up some draggy bits and the elbows felt a bit too far apart. Since the extension of that model is a one piece design I have started looking at various models of these things and the S-bend ones with separate extensions seem like the business.

One model in particular has struck my eye:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tranz-X-Tri-Bar-Black/dp/B002NQ31KA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_1

Would anyone know if those bars are any good (the reviews would suggest they are fine just a bit heavy) and has anyone used them and did you find them? My budget is small for this so don't go mad on the alternatives .

If it's for a road bike, get ones with adjustable length like the Profile T2

wanderer 22

From the home page just now -a good example of how boards spans all levels of of conversation

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Junior

Got a new mountain bike for a birthday present saturday, ended up in A&E sunday after crashing off it.. least that's the when question answered anyways.

doozerie

Junior wrote: »

.. least that's the when question answered anyways.

And the who? is answered too. Leaving just the what?, where?, how?, and why?

Wishbone Ash

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

What's going on with VeloViewer? I've just lost 200 segments and 1,000kms YTD! :eek:

doozerie wrote: »

Recently I noticed that they were planning an upgrade to a new version and there was something in what I read about data not being carried across. I haven't checked the details on their site though (too lazy) and it could just be coincidental timing, but it's one possible cause of anomalies.

Darkglasses wrote: »

I was just on Veloviewer, had to re-update everything and now it's mostly working fine for me.

My distance YTD seems to have been corrected and the KOM's etc. seem about right but I'm still missing over 200 segments.

If I delete all activities and reload them should that do the trick?

Thanks.

laraghrider

Mono -v- Lugged & T700 -v- T800 -v- T900

Ok we're talking carbon frames here. Do people have an opinion or an experience on which is better a monocoque or a lugged frame. Keeping all things equal, carbon type, design etc... which would you go for or prefer and why? Or does it make any difference at all?

Lastly I've done some digging on the net and can't find any solid pieces on the numbering structure. What is the difference between T700, 800 or 900?

Now I know a T800 was living tissue over a metal endo-skeleton as opposed to a T1000 which was mimetic poly-alloy (liquid metal) but when talking carbon fiber what's the difference?

AIR-AUSSIE

Looks like Blanco will be getting a colour scheme change with the new sponsor.

DirkVoodoo

laraghrider wrote: »

Mono -v- Lugged & T700 -v- T800 -v- T900

Ok we're talking carbon frames here. Do people have an opinion or an experience on which is better a monocoque or a lugged frame. Keeping all things equal, carbon type, design etc... which would you go for or prefer and why? Or does it make any difference at all?

Lastly I've done some digging on the net and can't find any solid pieces on the numbering structure. What is the difference between T700, 800 or 900?

Now I know a T800 was living tissue over a metal endo-skeleton as opposed to a T1000 which was mimetic poly-alloy (liquid metal) but when talking carbon fiber what's the difference?

It's like Teflon, T700, etc. are just a brand name used by Toray carbon fibers, the largest producer of carbon fiber worldwide:

http://www.toraycfa.com/product.html

Chips Lovell

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Looks like Blanco will be getting a colour scheme change with the new sponsor.

This is rumoured to be the new kit.

Jawgap

This popped into my inbox and immediately I felt the urge for a mint choc ice:)

bcmf

^^^^
GAH!!
It's horrible.

bcmf

Down in my dad's yest and he says to me 'There is an old cycling jersey upstairs that belongs to you.'
I run upstairs to find my old club jersey from the late 80's/early 90's.
The now defunct Lorraine Club. A simple but lovely jersey. It will be worn again.
I really need to find white shorts as to get a nice match.

TinyExplosions

bcmf wrote: »

^^^^
GAH!!
It's horrible.

I don't like the jerseys, but really like the bike!

AIR-AUSSIE

Jawgap wrote: »

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This popped into my inbox and immediately I felt the urge for a mint choc ice:)

The bike isn't even the same shape of green as the jersey ?!

RobFowl

bcmf wrote: »

Down in my dad's yest and he says to me 'There is an old cycling jersey upstairs that belongs to you.'
I run upstairs to find my old club jersey from the late 80's/early 90's.
The now defunct Lorraine Club. A simple but lovely jersey. It will be worn again.
I really need to find white shorts as to get a nice match.

Pics please :cool:

Dermot Illogical

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I don't like the jerseys, but really like the bike!

Other way around here..

Jawgap

Wishbone Ash

Fionnan Shenan in foul form tonight - he just took the head off Vincent Brown!

Harrybelafonte

Do Wiggle ever do general discount codes

Beasty

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Do Wiggle ever do general discount codes

Yes they used to do a lot of 20% off weekends and there is an ongoing 12% discount for platinum members. I'm guessing the recent dearth of the 20% deals is down to better stock control. They do tend to pick up a bit as we head towards Xmas...

Harrybelafonte

Beasty wrote: »

Yes they used to do a lot of 20% off weekends and there is an ongoing 12% discount for platinum members. I'm guessing the recent dearth of the 20% deals is down to better stock control. They do tend to pick up a bit as we head towards Xmas...

Thanks. Noticed they had the FFWD disc wheel for 995 and wanted to see if I could get more off. Lost the number for the guy down south of the country selling all the track stuff (Cervelo, corima etc) on DoneDeal a few months back, so this is my next best option.

laraghrider

Anyone else follow Nico on twitter? Seems the Dan Martin interview in the indo has caused a little bit of a stir. The term settling family arguments in public has been dished out.

Harrybelafonte

laraghrider wrote: »

Anyone else follow Nico on twitter? Seems the Dan Martin interview in the indo has caused a little bit of a stir. The term settling family arguments in public has been dished out.

There's a thread on it.

CramCycle

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

There's a thread on it.

Here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056977640&page=5

Jawgap

Ouch.......

Video: Cyclist seriously injured after ignoring traffic signal warns fellow riders to stop at red

It's not a video of the incident - it's an interview & aftermath video.

DirkVoodoo

I see Cav has launched a new brand: CVNDSH.

The tag line is "FST AS FCK"

I'm pretty sure there is a slightly warped interpretation of that beyond what he intended.

More here.

Idleater

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

The tag line is "FST AS FCK"

Vowel fail

Dermot Illogical

Idleater wrote: »

Vowel fail

VWL FL

lennymc

LL

Zyzz

Why didnt he just go with Cav?

lol

RobFowl

Zyzz wrote: »

Why didnt he just go with Cav?

lol

Fst Fck Cav



as they say in the joy.....

Zyzz

RobFowl wrote: »

Fst Fck Cav



as they say in the joy.....

Squidgy Black

Cycled into town on the Flite Team edition that I threw on the commuter, about 20k round trip, first spin longer than to the shops on it. Nasty burning in the nether regions just as I got home, can you use chamois cream when you're wearing jeans?

Zyzz

stetyrrell wrote: »

Cycled into town on the Flite Team edition that I threw on the commuter, about 20k round trip, first spin longer than to the shops on it. Nasty burning in the nether regions just as I got home, can you use chamois cream when you're wearing jeans?

Sudacrem

Wishbone Ash

"Potoes" anyone? :pac::rolleyes:

(as spotted at Lanistown on the R132)