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

thebouldwhacker

Yea, I'm struggling to find the link between a pass time for retired dullards and a military society from the classical age......... Better suited to a sport like hurling but again not much of a real link.... looks really good though

Jawgap

niceonetom wrote: »

No Spartan would play golf.

Thank God too - them feckers would be holding everyone up:)

bcmf

tomasrojo wrote: »

The lower part of the orange 'E' and the 'x'.

Ah its bloody obvious now that I can..errr....see it

thebouldwhacker

I found this thread is worth reading in itself but the last post is legend....

http://www.webanswers.com/sports/bicycling/is-filling-up-your-bicycle-tire-with-water-a-good-idea-66d739

oflahero

Did this get posted already? Genius (or highly soppy, depending on your point of view) Valentine's Day gesture.

http://www.missionmission.org/2012/02/14/valentines-bike-ride/

Captain Havoc

Went to play football this evening, my first touch of the game, I'm on the left wing, against a player, I lolipop with the right, cut inside with the left and shoot with the right, bang, goal, thanks lads I'm off, just sprained my left ankle again.

Sr. Assumpta

AstraMonti

Jawgap

London 2012: Chain reaction - how cycling went mainstream

ROK ON

Jawgap wrote: »

London 2012: Chain reaction - how cycling went mainstream

It has been a bit of a goal of mine for a while to open a cafe/bar that would in part cater for cyclists out and about on regular training routes/commutes.
Show all of the bike races etc

Not sure how practical it is but it is often at the back of my mind - then I see a link like yours.

I should just get off my ass and just do it. Now to find the time . . .

Dermot Illogical

Funny fecker. http://www.27bslash6.com/timesheets.html

Darkglasses

Well, i'd go to a place like that Rok on! That said, i've only been to the Rothar cafe once.

RobFowl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtBTafgam7M

daragh_

The Rothar Cafe is a stones throw from me. I must walk past it 4 times a day at least. I've never gone in. Looks far too cool for the likes of me. The fact that I still use the word cool indicates how unhip I am. Plus I find skinny jeans uncomfortable.

I want somewhere where middleaged men in unbecoming lycra can gather and waffle on about the Giro. Kind of like Enniskerry on a weekend morning but closer and without the disapproving glances of the gentry.

ROK ON - If you build it we will come.

Chips Lovell

Jawgap wrote: »

London 2012: Chain reaction - how cycling went mainstream

Look Mum No Hands! sponsor a women's team. Irish rider Louise Moriarty is with them. They did Ras na mBan last year.

Jawgap

ROK ON wrote: »

It has been a bit of a goal of mine for a while to open a cafe/bar that would in part cater for cyclists out and about on regular training routes/commutes.
Show all of the bike races etc

Not sure how practical it is but it is often at the back of my mind - then I see a link like yours.

I should just get off my ass and just do it. Now to find the time . . .

City centre or out in the schtix somewhere?

I reckon somewhere southside of Dublin would be a good place for something like that Rathgar / Terenure area........

.......if you do it I expect a free coffee at the opening!:)

Chips Lovell

Pozzato to ride the Trofeo Laigueglia days after surgery

This strikes me as somewhat rash. I know it's a make or break season for him and all...

ROK ON

RobFowl wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtBTafgam7M

LOL. Class.

reminds me of a time when my wife (then my giirfriend) explained to her mother that we were living together - her mother responded with the classic line, "there must be something novel on the wedding night other than the wedding cake".

Home:Ballyhoura

http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16171562
:eek:

Captain Havoc

Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »

http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16171562
:eek:

There's a thread dedicated to this for the last two or three days.

RobFowl

New Order night on BBC radio 6....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nowplaying/2012/02/neworder6music---help-pick-the.shtml

AstraMonti

I want to publicly thank bcmf who's putting up with my mechanical incompetence for over 10 days now. You sir are a hero!

Crow92

Want to build a new set of wheels, mavic A719 on Shimano Xt hubs with dt swiss alpine III spokes, anyways have a truing stand with radial and lateral adjustments, a dishing tool and spoke keys in work..

Was going to buy a Park tension meter for bout 80 quid but found out There's a perk to working in Halfords, I went onto our suppliers and ordered one for the shop, manager didn't have a problem with it so we'll have full kit now for wheel building:D

bcmf

AstraMonti wrote: »

I want to publicly thank bcmf who's putting up with my mechanical incompetence for over 10 days now. You sir are a hero!

Keep your thanks until its sorted and dont touch anything else unless you have implicit instructions to do so!!!!

Super Freak

LoL
I think this beats the guy stunting the Raleigh road bike.......

Stunting a ladies Shopping bike

Edit: crank up the volume

AstraMonti

Morning comment of my OH as I am about to leave the house for a spin. "Where is the evil you are going to fight today Power Ranger?" Had me in stitches lol

wanderer 22

good interview with mtb'r Richie Felle In the IT today - http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2012/0218/1224311875940.html

RobFowl

AstraMonti wrote: »

Morning comment of my OH as I am about to leave the house for a spin. "Where is the evil you are going to fight today Power Ranger?" Had me in stitches lol

DirkVoodoo

Ugh, football fans. I never quite understand, even when your team is really, really poor, how booing the entire team and management is supposed to help?

Poor old AVB, really think he is the right man for the job.

Miklos

Thinking of heading along to the Orwell spin tomorrow, is anyone else doing it?

RobertFoster

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Ugh, football fans. I never quite understand, even when your team is really, really poor, how booing the entire team and management is supposed to help?

Poor old AVB, really think he is the right man for the job.

They think they're helping, but they've just forgotten their straws.

AstraMonti

:cool:

RobFowl wrote: »

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RobFowl

AstraMonti wrote: »

:cool:

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http://static.fjcdn.com/gifs/LoL_a59b29_52368.gif

AstraMonti

Redirects to http://www.funnyjunk.com/
fix it! :P

RobFowl

AstraMonti wrote: »

Redirects to http://www.funnyjunk.com/
fix it! :P

All working for me....

http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_gifs/1158756/Red/

Kintarō Hattori

This has turned pretty ugly pretty quickly:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056553163

A lot of cyclists behave like retards so the best thing is to have a default position of treating all of them as retards unless an individuals actions proves otherwise.
"Spare the rod, spoil the retard" - dash cam to prove law breaking and then make a citizens arrest. Advise the cyclist that he has broken the law and you have evidence. On that basis you are making a citizens arrest and then call the gardai.
I have done this just once but I was very happy that the cops took the matter seriously once they knew I had video evidence.
Its quite legal to make a citizens arrest and reasonable restraint is permitted - I have used cable ties but duct tape would be useful too

It'll be interesting to see where it goes.

Captain Havoc

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

This has turned pretty ugly pretty quickly:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056553163

A lot of cyclists behave like retards so the best thing is to have a default position of treating all of them as retards unless an individuals actions proves otherwise.
"Spare the rod, spoil the retard" - dash cam to prove law breaking and then make a citizens arrest. Advise the cyclist that he has broken the law and you have evidence. On that basis you are making a citizens arrest and then call the gardai.
I have done this just once but I was very happy that the cops took the matter seriously once they knew I had video evidence.
Its quite legal to make a citizens arrest and reasonable restraint is permitted - I have used cable ties but duct tape would be useful too

It'll be interesting to see where it goes.

You'd think he'd have gotten over it by now, it must be three years he's been having a go at cyclists on this site. Well that's all I'm going to say about him.

Kintarō Hattori

Captain Havoc wrote: »

You'd think he'd have gotten over it by now, it must be three years he's been having a go at cyclists on this site. Well that's all I'm going to say about him.

I'm afraid I never really take note of who it is that starts these threads- something I should really do I suppose. However I am a little concerned at the number of these threads lately and some of the opinions generated in them. It does seem as if there is a rising level of hostility towards cyclists. I know it's always been there but is it getting worse?

The thread about the bus driver in the Commuting & Transport forum is stunning.

Darkglasses

Something about the way those kind of people use the word cyclist...Do they not realise we're just ordinary people who use bikes?

Lumen

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I'm afraid I never really take note of who it is that starts these threads- something I should really do I suppose. However I am a little concerned at the number of these threads lately and some of the opinions generated in them

Angry little men are over-represented on the internet.

There's probably a type. Sexually repressed/mildly homophobic, unable to deal with simple real world tasks like filling the car with petrol, easily intimidated by other men in the real world.

That sort of thing.

ThisRegard

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

However I am a little concerned at the number of these threads lately and some of the opinions generated in them.

Certain elements of the media are no better. Someone posted a link to the Times yesterday to the MTV'er interview but in the same edition in their what's going up/down list they had cyclists in the down category, more specifically Dublin Bike users using the same crap argument about breaking lights and all that nonsense. And it's not the first time such things were published in that paper.

Chips Lovell

Instead of rounding up a posse here to add further fuel to the fire, it might be more prudent to report the posts and leave it to the Motors mods when they come back online.

manafana

in all walks of life your going get biased thread, plenty on here have vioced distain for certain types.

Anyway no bike so no ride for me this morning, more sports so be it. Bit of tom bonnen diet last night really need start getting miles in

RobFowl

manafana wrote: »

Bit of tom bonnen diet last night really need start getting miles in

furiousox

Lumen wrote: »

Angry little men are over-represented on the internet.
There's probably a type. Sexually repressed/mildly homophobic, unable to deal with simple real world tasks like filling the car with petrol, easily intimidated by other men in the real world.
That sort of thing.

Turns out 'Fencer' and 'TimAllen' are one and the same.
Explains everything.

Wheely GR8

Fingerless gloves are not for cold weather.

Dermot Illogical

Wheely GR8 wrote: »

Fingerless gloves are not for cold weather.

They are. Just wear a hat.

Wheely GR8

RT66 wrote: »

They are. Just wear a hat.

Never thought of that ,maybe a trench coat aswell.

Dermot Illogical

Wheely GR8 wrote: »

Never thought of that ,maybe a trench coat aswell.

Seriously. I only wear fingerless gloves. If your head is warm, your extremities don't get cold.

Wheely GR8

RT66 wrote: »

Seriously. I only wear fingerless gloves. If your head is warm, your extremities don't get cold.

My hands were in pain today ,will probably wear under armour liners underneath them in future.
I could barely say hello to lads passing me buy today
Edit : I was wearing a head/neck warmer aswell