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

Beasty

bcmf wrote: »

We were 2 abreast and tipping along at about 35kph.

Sounds like the new "road captain" is having the desired effect - don't think I've ever done that stretch at much less than 40 ...

bcmf

Beasty wrote: »

Sounds like the new "road captain" is having the desired effect - don't think I've ever done that stretch at much less than 40 ...

The Road Captain (s) are down in Kerry making a nuisance of themselves.

Anyway its possible the 5 of us were travelling faster but I was too busy slagging kennyb3 to be looking at my speedo.

Beasty

bcmf wrote: »

The Road Captain (s) are down in Kerry making a nuisance of themselves.

Anyway its possible the 5 of us were travelling faster but I was too busy slagging kennyb3 to be looking at my speedo.

Ah that explains it - you must have been in the "slow" group then...

bcmf

Yeah. The slow group that stops at Red traffic lights.
That waits for people that puncture.
The slow group that isnt a p**sing contest (yet).

Beasty

bcmf wrote: »

Yeah. The slow group that stops at Red traffic lights.
That waits for people that puncture.
The slow group that isnt a p**sing contest (yet).

The slow group doesn't need the road captain - it's only applying to the "other lot"

Having said that, a year or so ago I was taking the kids to the stables at Kilronan, and pulled up at the lights at the Boromhie/Airside junction. Across the road was the club spin and one person who shall remain nameless (but is one of the "slow group" captains currently down in Co Clare;)) decided to plough through the red lights. I wound the window down and shouted "red light jumper" at him, and the kids fell about laughing in the back of the car

Whenever they see the club jersey nowadays they shout out "Red Light jumper":pac:

bcmf

Meh! Clare/Kerry Its all the same to me. Its outside the realms of the M50.

Anyway its sedate all the way to those lights and the approach to The Pavilions where the chaos remains regardless of what speed group you are in.

Rogue-Trooper

Jasus lads, it's fierce windy out there this morning. Had a bowel-loosening moment on the quays earlier when a big gust hit me side-on and nearly put me under a car.

Squidgy Black

I'm in two minds whether to cycle to work or not on a match day now with that mini tornado outside my window.

Beasty

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

I'm in two minds whether to cycle to work or not on a match day now with that mini tornado outside my window.

Strava time;)

detones

Beasty wrote: »

Ah that explains it - you must have been in the "slow" group then...

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If that's slow group then I really am sh1te.

Hmmzis

Was at the Flight Fest today. Absolutely amazing to have seen a B17 in flight and so close to home, also the Sabre and Hunter were spectacular (especially the sound of them). Was shocked at the sound (more the lack of it) of the A380, beast of a plane with 4 beasts of engines but the sound was at the level of a 737 (maybe even less).

My not yet 2 year old son also enjoyed it quite a bit but due the lack of a concept for a plane he quite quickly dubbed the flying things 'beep-beep' (his expression for cars). We tried to explain the difference but he was very persistent of his version .

Dermot Illogical

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

I believe the correct method is to post it over on the running forum. You must include a sweeping generalisation of everyone who runs, and also include something that makes your road use superior to theirs.

You then finish off by stating how your road tax gives you the right to be a díckhead and how they should all stick to the paths.

You must also let them know that you occasionally have been known to run yourself.

BofaDeezNuhtz

Hide the credit card


http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/rapha-racing/m.html?item=321204625772&fromMakeTrack=true&ViewItem=&ssPageName=VIP%3Awatchlink%3Atop%3Aen&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Wishbone Ash

I see 5 of us Boardsies managed to complete the Vuelta Skelta Challenge on STRAVA.

Super Freak

Not really into memorabilia.....But :eek:

Suzuki_TL1000R wrote: »

Hide the credit card


http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/rapha-racing/m.html?item=321204625772&fromMakeTrack=true&ViewItem=&ssPageName=VIP%3Awatchlink%3Atop%3Aen&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Peterx

Here's the advert at the bottom of today's online Nico column in the Irish Independent;

"EPO Cyclist Supplements
Fastest Way to Increase Your Endurance and Speed - Guaranteed!
www.EPOBoost.com"

sad really. It's a pity Tayto didn't place an ad there today instead!

Captain Havoc

Peterx wrote: »

Here's the advert at the bottom of today's online Nico column in the Irish Independent;

"EPO Cyclist Supplements
Fastest Way to Increase Your Endurance and Speed - Guaranteed!
www.EPOBoost.com"

sad really. It's a pity Tayto didn't place an ad there today instead!

I think those ads are tailored for the reader and takes your browsing history into account, so for example if you used dating websites a lot you'd probably end up with a "meet hotties in your area" now type advert.

Beasty

Yep - it keeps coming up with Wiggle for me

(but then again I've never searched for EPO supplements;))

Peterx

Aha..........., I hear what you both not saying:P
ban yourselves now!:D

Zyzz

Sent my package back to the Irish Wiggle depot on the 3rd of September (tuesday)..its now the 16th and apparently it still hasn't got to the UK depot..pain in the hole

el tel

http://nigreenways.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/belfast-cycling-study-tour/

Hmmzis

Knew there was quite a difference, but :eek:

Wishbone Ash

Hmmzis wrote: »

Knew there was quite a difference, but :eek:

...so it shows the bus is best?

buffalo

Hmmzis wrote: »

Knew there was quite a difference, but :eek:

How come they can fit 60 people on one bus, but every car owner needs their own vehicle? Can't we have a picture of 15 cars? Or else 60 buses...?

daragh_

3 more weeks off the bike. I can feel myself getting fatter.

Redmond101

daragh_ wrote: »

3 more weeks off the bike. I can feel myself getting fatter.

set yourself up on the turbo

OldBean

My 10 speed tourer project (Minus newer features) turned up in the Arnotts menswear feature...



:pac:

daragh_

Redmond101 wrote: »

set yourself up on the turbo

Did I mention my bike is as damaged as I am?

Suppose I could use my single speed.

Hmmzis

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

...so it shows the bus is best?

Well, public transport in general would be more efficient at transporting people from a to b. Also, the all bikes version is quite close to the bus version.
IMHO, it just illustrates why car traffic should be removed or restricted heavily in city centres. The space people would have!

AstraMonti

Ladies and gents here we have the ugliest stem ever produced. I checked the date and it's not first of April.





WTF were they thinking with this? And it's probably going to cost around 400euro.

Edit: Was wrong on the price, (M)SRP: € 590,-

(WTF²)³!

Beasty

AstraMonti wrote: »

Ladies and gents here we have the ugliest stem ever produced. I checked the date and it's not first of April.

WTF were they thinking with this? And it's probably going to cost around 400euro.

Feck the cost. How much does it weigh?

AstraMonti

75-80gr. But damn this thing is ugly as hell.

Jawgap

Might go well with this.....

Wishbone Ash

Anyone else here going to Roger Waters tomorrow night? Can't wait myself. I was at the DSOTM gig at The Point a few years ago and it was fantastic. I'm sure there are a few other Floyd heads around here.

hueylewis

Has anyone ordered from Tredz before? Wondering if they send dispatch emails or not, because it doesn't look like they have much in the ways of order tracking on their site, just an order history with a simple invoice.

furiousox

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Anyone else here going to Roger Waters tomorrow night? Can't wait myself. I was at the DSOTM gig at The Point a few years ago and it was fantastic. I'm sure there are a few other Floyd heads around here.

Yeah, looking forward to it.
Will be my 7th Roger Waters gig.
Taking a half day from work and going for a looooonng "lunch" before heading to the gig.
Watch out for the plane at the end of the first number!

Wishbone Ash

furiousox wrote: »

Yeah, looking forward to it.
Will be my 7th Roger Waters gig.
Taking a half day from work and going for a looooonng "lunch" before heading to the gig.
Watch out for the plane at the end of the first number!

Hoping to slip off around 1pm for 'lunch' myself if I can manage it. :cool:

cdaly_

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Anyone else here going to Roger Waters tomorrow night? Can't wait myself. I was at the DSOTM gig at The Point a few years ago and it was fantastic. I'm sure there are a few other Floyd heads around here.

Me! Me!

*jumps up and down excitedly*

Wishbone Ash

I'm not too familiar with public transport but it looks like the last bus is at 11.20pm. Probably cutting it fine if the gig ends around 10.30pm. I don't fancy spending €50 on a taxi.

Darkglasses

Well, I have a new houseshare sorted in my new home of Belfast, and turns out I'll be living with a genuine pro-team rider. I could tell him I'm into cycling too, and be invited along to winter wonderland of pain trying to ride with him, or say I'm just into commuting and ride alone.

Meditation on Rule 5 will be vital.

Squidgy Black

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I'm not too familiar with public transport but it looks like the last bus is at 11.20pm. Probably cutting it fine if the gig ends around 10.30pm. I don't fancy spending €50 on a taxi.

Night bus only runs on the weekend so if you miss last bus you'll be faced with a taxi I'm afraid.

Wishbone Ash

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Night bus only runs on the weekend so if you miss last bus you'll be faced with a taxi I'm afraid.

I'd take the bike if I was let!

Captain Havoc

I do a good burger night, this evening I decided instead of the usual Galtee smoked rashers I'd ask the butcher for his, well, the difference was unbelievable, totally awesome.

manafana

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I do a good burger night, this evening I decided instead of the usual Galtee smoked rashers I'd ask the butcher for his, well, the difference was unbelievable, totally awesome.

ihad some molloys the other night, from tipperary very nice

Captain Havoc

An Irishman moves into a tiny hamlet in County Kerry, walks into the pub and promptly orders three beers.

The bartender raises his eyebrows, but serves the man three beers, which he drinks quietly at a table, alone.

An hour later, the man has finished the three beers and orders three more. This happens yet again.

The next evening the man again orders and drinks three beers at a time, several times.

Soon the entire town is whispering about the Man Who Orders Three Beers.

Finally, a week later, the bartender broaches the subject on behalf of the town. "I don't mean to pry, but folks around here are wondering why you always order three beers?"

"Tis odd, isn't it?" the man replies. "You see, I have two brothers, and one went to America, and the other to Australia. We promised each other that we would always order an extra two beers whenever we drank as a way of keeping up the family bond."

The bartender and the whole town were pleased with this answer, and soon the Man Who Orders Three Beers became a local celebrity and source of pride to the hamlet, even to the extent that out-of-towners would come to watch him drink.

Then, one day, the man comes in and orders only two beers.

The bartender pours them with a heavy heart. This continues for the rest of the evening. He orders only two beers. The word flies around town. Prayers are offered for the soul of one of the brothers.

The next day, the bartender says to the man, "Folks around here, me first of all, want to offer condolences to you
for the death of your brother. You know-the two beers and all.

The man ponders this for a moment, then replies, "You'll be happy to hear that my two brothers are alive and well. It's just that I, meself, have decided to give up drinking for Lent.

cdaly_

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I'm not too familiar with public transport but it looks like the last bus is at 11.20pm. Probably cutting it fine if the gig ends around 10.30pm. I don't fancy spending €50 on a taxi.

Dart Lansdowne Road to Pearse - 4 min
Dart Lansdowne Road to Connolly - 9 min

22:14 - 22:18
22:29 - 22:33
22:44 - 22:48
22:59 - 23:03

That should do ya...

ROK ON

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I do a good burger night, this evening I decided instead of the usual Galtee smoked rashers I'd ask the butcher for his, well, the difference was unbelievable, totally awesome.

... and I thought that you were from farming stock. Galtee me hoop. Real rashers - nothing like em.
Place down our way rearing own pigs for slaughter - only gorgeous.
We are spoilt for choice for bacon products in this country. Lots of great local butchers rashers are not too much more expensive than mass produced muck (that is often not even from this country).

Much more important than shop local is to eat local.

Squidgy Black

cdaly_ wrote: »

Dart Lansdowne Road to Pearse - 4 min
Dart Lansdowne Road to Connolly - 9 min

22:14 - 22:18
22:29 - 22:33
22:44 - 22:48
22:59 - 23:03

That should do ya...

Even better, the luas goes from landsdowne to connolly until half 12, you'd be better off hopping on that then getting the dart, and then getting the 11.20 bus home.

CramCycle

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Even better, the luas goes from landsdowne to connolly until half 12, you'd be better off hopping on that then getting the dart, and then getting the 11.20 bus home.

Theres a mistake there, do not look for the LUAS from Lansdowne, DART would be closer :pac:

Squidgy Black

CramCycle wrote: »

Theres a mistake there, do not look for the LUAS from Lansdowne, DART would be closer :pac:

Actually yeah scratch that, could've sworn the luas went close to the stadium, apparently not :rolleyes: