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

Beasty

AstraMonti wrote: »

I will sell them for charity if you buy me two new ones (of my choice of course) Deal?

You've made it clear that the bikes I buy are not to your liking ...

buffalo

http://worldwidecyclesblog.com/2012/06/12/i-burned-me-bike/

Our customer was cleaning his bike when he noticed a considerable amount of hair around the lower pulley (jockey) wheel. Just where hair on a jockey wheel comes from nobody knows but it is one of cyclings great mysteries.

Anyway, he decided that the best way to remove the hair would be to use a blowtorch...

:pac:

cdaly_

Beasty wrote: »

In today's post:D:

*Prints off hi-res copy and stands in line ahead of Beasty...*

ednwireland

Beasty wrote: »

In today's post:D:

i hate you i have to put up with white water katyaking and standing at the side of the road (hopefully but its not a given at the time trials) :mad:

lennymc

Beasty wrote: »

In today's post:D:

you do know that seat 417 is in the bathroom, dont you?

Dermot Illogical

lennymc wrote: »

you do know that seat 417 is in the bathroom, dont you?

Ah! So it's not a measurement?

manafana

i meant to say before, iv got a very good helmet i put on ads (brand new) that i was trying to sell cratoni, only issue is the size its a small so really suiotbale for small head or children, i just want it to get used, and would accept a charitable donation for the boards raid trip for it, anyone interested pm me.

ednwireland

lennymc wrote: »

you do know that seat 417 is in the bathroom, dont you?

thought beasty would have sent it back if wasnt seat 410;)

Wishbone Ash

buffalo wrote: »

the plastic bag around my saddle

What's the reason for that? Isn't your saddle waterproof? Won't the handlebars be wet also - why not cover them? Surely any rain can be simply wiped off by hand or absorbed by clothing? And finally why do some cyclists then sit on the wet bag?

colm_gti

Upgraded my licence at last!:cool:

Doctor Bob

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

What's the reason for that? Isn't your saddle waterproof? Won't the handlebars be wet also - why not cover them? Surely any rain can be simply wiped off by hand or absorbed by clothing? And finally why do some cyclists then sit on the wet bag?

I also use a plastic bag on my saddle (not while riding}. My handlebar grips are plastic so don't need cover, but the saddle (Brooks) is leather and prefers to stay dry.
Keeping it covered may also deter the beady-eyed passer-by.

ednwireland

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buffalo

Doctor Bob wrote: »

I also use a plastic bag on my saddle (not while riding}. My handlebar grips are plastic so don't need cover, but the saddle (Brooks) is leather and prefers to stay dry.
Keeping it covered may also deter the beady-eyed passer-by.

The saddle on my bike back then was like a sponge, you could wipe it dry, but sitting on it would squeeze a puddle into the seat of your trousers. A bag kept the rain off it and out of it while it sat outside.

Mycroft H

I really want something like this. It would be very cool. Any modern designs?

Jawgap

@BX_19 - I give you the JourneyMan

There's also the Nomad

Of course, if you want to do it properly......

Mycroft H

Jawgap wrote: »

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The tent ones look cool. Would take an age to put away though if its wet.


Anyways, I've seen that photo a few times before, I'm always wondering how hes pulling that! Not to mention the actual power needed to pull something like that (even when just moving at a constant speed) but there must be some weight on the rear wheel....

CramCycle

BX 19 wrote: »

I'm always wondering how hes pulling that! Not to mention the actual power needed to pull something like that (even when just moving at a constant speed) but there must be some weight on the rear wheel....

I presume its weighted at the back so as to not put ot much pressure on the wheel, more on its own wheels. Wouldn't want to do any climbing with it though (or more importantly descending).

buffalo

CramCycle wrote: »

I presume its weighted at the back so as to not put ot much pressure on the wheel, more on its own wheels. Wouldn't want to do any climbing with it though (or more importantly descending).

That or its not real?

It does appear in the picture to be slightly tipped indeed. I imagine it might've been a proof of concept/prototype or publicity stunt. Couldn't see all that many being sold.

Mycroft H

CramCycle wrote: »

I presume its weighted at the back so as to not put ot much pressure on the wheel, more on its own wheels. Wouldn't want to do any climbing with it though (or more importantly descending).

You wouldn't want to weigh it too far back or you will lift the rear wheel and jackknife

Mycroft H

I was hoping for a break in the rain this evening


Ahhh well.

awec

BX 19 wrote: »

I was hoping for a break in the rain this evening


Ahhh well.

Was on the radio this morning that it could be raining for 36 hours solid lad.

wanderer 22

Well at least we won the george hamilton trophy for best fans.happy days

ednwireland

BX 19 wrote: »

I was hoping for a break in the rain this evening


Ahhh well.

just done a 10 mile TT 2nd half straight into a headwind i dont think we are in the worst of the rain though

AstraMonti

My job annoys me.. it peaks between may and july.. and then again around christmas and it messes up my cycling. And no.. I am not working in a B&B :P

Beasty

AstraMonti wrote: »

My job annoys me.. it peaks between may and july.. and then again around christmas and it messes up my cycling. And no.. I am not working in a B&B :P

Is it B&Q then?

ednwireland

Dan martin just tweeted that hes not riding the national championships

23m Dan Martin Dan Martin ‏@DanMartin86

Dan Martin won't take part in Irish National Championships

Dan Martin ‏@DanMartin86

Sorry to be missing @irlcycchamp2012. Sure clonmel CC will organise a great event. Sure I'll regret decision when I see the new champ!

Jawgap

ednwireland wrote: »

Dan martin just tweeted that hes not riding the national championships

More here

He's citing his crash at the Criterium du Dauphiné and a desire to prepare for the Tour as the reasons.

I think he just saw the weather forecast:D

hardCopy

Beasty wrote: »

AstraMonti wrote: »

My job annoys me.. it peaks between may and july.. and then again around christmas and it messes up my cycling. And no.. I am not working in a B&B :P

Is it B&Q then?

Or BBQ?

AstraMonti

BBQ mmmmm miam.. I 'd love a nice juicy steak for breakfast

RobFowl

AstraMonti wrote: »

BBQ mmmmm miam.. I 'd love a nice juicy steak for breakfast

I has eggs benidict, much nicer at that time of the morning

manafana

AstraMonti wrote: »

BBQ mmmmm miam.. I 'd love a nice juicy steak for breakfast

Spanish steak? make up for your lack of bike time.

AstraMonti

A friend from Greece just sent me over a video cycling up one of the mountains around Athens.. 30+C, clear blue sky...

http://vimeo.com/43883808

On the bad side.. half of them are unemployed for more than 6months...

colm_gti

AstraMonti wrote: »

On the bad side.. half of them are unemployed for more than 6months...

Wouldn't complain about that with a bicycle and that weather at your disposal...

AstraMonti

When you have too much money and no taste you end with this:



18k gold plated Campagnolo Sheriff star hubs, 22k gold leaf Enve logos.

Captain Havoc

How much did you pay for them?

Mycroft H

Rain stopped! YAY

AstraMonti

Captain Havoc wrote: »

How much did you pay for them?

boooooo! I have the tastiest of taste. Now pm your email.

Doctor Bob

AstraMonti wrote: »

A friend from Greece just sent me over a video cycling up one of the mountains around Athens.. 30+C, clear blue sky...

http://vimeo.com/43883808

On the bad side.. half of them are unemployed for more than 6months...

To paraphrase the old stoner mantra: A bike will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no bike.

rab!dmonkey

Does anyone know who those guys were that were selling the cycling glasses at the RDS Cycling Show or any similar operation in Dublin?

le petit braquet

rab!dmonkey wrote: »

Does anyone know who those guys were that were selling the cycling glasses at the RDS Cycling Show or any similar operation in Dublin?

There were a few stands with glasses, but if you mean the stand with Oakleys then it was http://www.eyewearoutlet.co.uk/

ROK ON

I am reading The Ras by T Daly at present. A brilliant read. Lively and well written. I think it is a must read by any cycling fan.

witty username

ROK ON wrote: »

I am reading The Ras by T Daly at present. A brilliant read. Lively and well written. I think it is a must read by any cycling fan.

+1, plenty of great photos also

Mycroft H

Craig Doyle bit very true.

thebouldwhacker

AstraMonti wrote: »

When you have too much money and no taste you end with this:



18k gold plated Campagnolo Sheriff star hubs, 22k gold leaf Enve logos.

Isn't gold like heavy and stuff... Also soft. Other than Lead or Mercury it is possibly one of the worst metals to use on a bike.

Though wheels made from Mercury would have very little friction issues....... Insane speed if you pardon the pun......

rab!dmonkey

le petit braquet wrote: »

There were a few stands with glasses, but if you mean the stand with Oakleys then it was http://www.eyewearoutlet.co.uk/

I don't think that was the one I was thinking about. It was the one on the right-hand corner near the entrance: 'Outdoor Eyewear' according to the floor plan on the Show's site. Can't find any other info on them.

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

Isn't gold like heavy and stuff... Also soft. Other than Lead or Mercury it is possibly one of the worst metals to use on a bike.

Though wheels made from Mercury would have very little friction issues....... Insane speed if you pardon the pun......

Gold is very finely malleable and doesn't tarnish, so it's perfect for this superficial application - it's only gold plated.

Holyboy

AstraMonti wrote: »

When you have too much money and no taste you end with this:



18k gold plated Campagnolo Sheriff star hubs, 22k gold leaf Enve logos.

When I was working in a shop in the U.K. we discovered a gold plated anniversary model Muddy Fox MTB in the basement, the original owner of the shop set up the Muddy Fox company and as it happens he was a Greek too (well a Cypriot, not sure if that makes a difference!) I wonder what ever happened to the bike

AstraMonti

This is scary..

Squidgy Black

AstraMonti wrote: »

This is scary..

That's a dodgily replaced fork alright, those bikes are terrible anyways but it looks like he's made a half arsed attempt to upgrade it but almost killing himself in the process!

Lumen

AstraMonti wrote: »

This is scary

A man after your own heart. I believe the fork is off the Felt F1 R:

"Felt UHC Ultimate monocoque fork, InsideOut internal molding process, 100% carbon fiber Controltaper 1.125"" --> 1.5"" steerer tube, integrated headset crown race, blades, & dropouts, 304g"

304g! Imagine the performance improvements!

Raam

Did you know that if you leave your bike outside a cafe and go inside, other cyclists who you don't know are permitted to pick it up to feel the weight of it without asking for permission?

If you don't own it and don't know who owns it, don't fúcking touch it!