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

Holyboy

Oh dear, just heard a god aweful noise outside the cave, as I turned around I saw a bike come skidding to a hault, he wheeled it to the door for me to have a look, broken hanger twisted rear mech and a nipple pulled through the rim, bike was only three weeks old! Now that is bad luck.

Beasty

Holyboy wrote: »

a nipple pulled through the rim

Jeez - they need a hospital, not a bike shop ...

tomasrojo

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Any driver in a rush. Twenty to three yesterday on the way back from school, my 8 year old was crossing on his bike at a pedestrian crossing on Ballymun Rd when someone broke the red light at full pelt, despite another car and a bus being stopped, missed him by half a foot so she could make a U-turn before the opposing traffic got heavy. I let a roar, she was completely oblivious. He got the fright of his life, as did I. We'll be changing the route.

Sorry to hear this. I've had similar experiences. I've changed my walking routes to try to exclude pedestrian-only lights (I mean lights whose only purpose is to allow pedestrians to cross, rather than also to let cross-way traffic proceed).

They seem to be quite dangerous places to cross, since inconsiderate motorists know they can proceed through the red light with no danger to them or their cars, and that nearly every time the pedestrians will leap out of the way.

Qualitymark

tomasrojo wrote: »

Sorry to hear this. I've had similar experiences. I've changed my walking routes to try to exclude pedestrian-only lights (I mean lights whose only purpose is to allow pedestrians to cross, rather than also to let cross-way traffic proceed).

They seem to be quite dangerous places to cross, since inconsiderate motorists know they can proceed through the red light with no danger to them or their cars, and that nearly every time the pedestrians will leap out of the way.

Surprising thing is that there aren't gardaí hanging out and waiting to pounce; seems like a nice easy fine-collector.

Harrybelafonte

tomasrojo wrote: »

Sorry to hear this. I've had similar experiences. I've changed my walking routes to try to exclude pedestrian-only lights (I mean lights whose only purpose is to allow pedestrians to cross, rather than also to let cross-way traffic proceed).

They seem to be quite dangerous places to cross, since inconsiderate motorists know they can proceed through the red light with no danger to them or their cars, and that nearly every time the pedestrians will leap out of the way.

Yes, my conclusion too. We have changed our route accordingly. There are lollipop ladies there in the mornings so all is good, but in the afternoon it'll change. Same lollipop ladies have been seen in roaring matches with motorists and cyclists trying to get them to cop on.

I really hate throwing these posts up cos everything is usually ok, three times in three years isn't catastrophic, but the fright I got yesterday! I think he's happier to avoid those crossings even if the journey is a little longer, though he'snot happy about how steep it is.

RobFowl

ROBBIE FOWLER Q&ADo you still have your white suit from the 1996 FA Cup final against Manchester United?
"Yes. I've still got it and I'm going to loan it to the National Football Museum in Manchester for an exhibition they're doing on fashion in football."

AstraMonti

buffalo

Appeared in my feeds this afternoon, along with the corrected version.

doozerie

buffalo wrote: »

Appeared in my feeds this afternoon, along with the corrected version.

Inbelievable! Though Cavendish himself is probably not uncorrect.

awec

Cycling from UCD to Wexford tomorrow. 140km, furthest I've gone.

Less worried about the distance and more worried about the cold!

daragh_

awec wrote: »

Cycling from UCD to Wexford tomorrow. 140km, furthest I've gone.

Less worried about the distance and more worried about the cold!

Looks like it will be dry and bright. You'll be warm on the bike so just don't stop.

Enjoy.

awec

daragh_ wrote: »

awec wrote: »

Cycling from UCD to Wexford tomorrow. 140km, furthest I've gone.

Less worried about the distance and more worried about the cold!

Looks like it will be dry and bright. You'll be warm on the bike so just don't stop.

Enjoy.

Got a merino base layer today and will wear the tights so should be grand.

Super Freak

New Sufferfest video coming out in October featuring footage from the 2012 Tour de France. Nice

http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001CQ00WB9Du6cIuOMxYlvX1iLdkyI0nYwdRT9hHQIkbcRdEOvny8OyjIipGH8vawQ9ulZxb4zx-RzSRy6M3wfjLK4pxLkOL_R2W2mridxOP4N8oWINg4qGR_ml7d7SSG7NxQhIltHJhEQ=

Beasty

Just spotted this elsewhere on the internet



As it's a boardsie, I thought it best to blank out the face ...

Bunnyhopper

tomasrojo wrote: »

There's a woman round my area who has a sort-of hi-viz jacket that looks like a Mondriaan painting. I quite liked it. Better than the binman look anyway.

Might be from here:

http://www.georgiaindublin.com/

or it might be the rare vintage La Vie Claire hi-viz commuter jacket as not worn by LeMond and Hinault.

tomasrojo

Bunnyhopper wrote: »

Might be from here:

http://www.georgiaindublin.com/

Yes, I think that's it. Quite a nice design, I think. Caught my eye anyway, though perhaps that was the art appreciation module in my brain switching on.

On a similar note, the Guardian had an article about "stylish accessories" for cyclists yesterday.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2012/sep/21/cycling-apparel-in-pictures?newsfeed=true

I don't know what to make of it, as I am no fashion maven, except that there is a heavier emphasis on safety than you often get in these articles.

Beasty

Some numbers of the day:
10,481
1-2
10k

Alas, no more stars ...:D

buffalo

The group were en chasse patate to use a French phrase that translates as “potato hunting” and means they were stuck in between the break and the bunch.

I love the random idioms of professional cycling.

bcmf

Beasty wrote: »

Just spotted this elsewhere on the internet



As it's a boardsie, I thought it best to blank out the face ...

Now what kinda boll.x would put a pic like that into cyberspace where it will remain to humilitate the wearer forever more.

bcmf

Is it possible for a facebook post to go viral - I wonder ....hmmmmmm

Dermot Illogical

Beasty wrote: »

Just spotted this elsewhere on the internet



As it's a boardsie, I thought it best to blank out the face ...

Hmmm... Wasn't a lovely top like that sold on the adverts sub-forum recently?
I suspect you may be a tad jealous.

Captain Havoc

Beasty wrote: »

Just spotted this elsewhere on the internet



As it's a boardsie, I thought it best to blank out the face ...

I didn't know he was a jockey.

magicbastarder

just found this in the files - this was in a newspaper i found under the carpets in the house i bought in 2003.
i think it was dated sometime in 1967.

ednwireland

Up Donegal -god i'll be lucky to get into work over the glass tomorrow morning (or the day after for that matter)

buffalo

ednwireland wrote: »

Up Donegal -god i'll be lucky to get into work over the glass tomorrow morning (or the day after for that matter)

My two closest friends from Donegal both booked this week off work. A week! Going to be a helluva hangover next Monday. :pac:

ednwireland

buffalo wrote: »

My two closest friends from Donegal both booked this week off work. A week! Going to be a helluva hangover next Monday. :pac:

i think i'm the only person in tomorrow (seeing as i'm a blow in ) the rest were at the game

AIR-AUSSIE

Any quick way to download all your rides as gpx from strava, or will I have to do it manually?

seamus

9 degrees and rain tomorrow. To hell with that, the winter jersey and full finger gloves are coming out for the commute.

CramCycle

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Any quick way to download all your rides as gpx from strava, or will I have to do it manually?

Strava don't offer it, I presume you used an android/iphone app, otherwise you just get straight off the device you used.

One at a time: http://cosmocatalano.com/strava/export/

No quick way as far as I can find, sorry, I suspect it will be available in the future though as it seems an obvious marketing tool, ie compete against your friend by downloading their routes etc.

seamus

seamus wrote: »

9 degrees and rain tomorrow. To hell with that, the winter jersey and full finger gloves are coming out for the commute.

Probable storm due tomorrow into Tuesday too.

awec

seamus wrote: »

9 degrees and rain tomorrow. To hell with that, the winter jersey and full finger gloves are coming out for the commute.

Was out yesterday and it confirmed numerous things to me:

1. I need long finger gloves, I couldn't feel my fingers for the first few hours.
2. I need overshoes. Same reason as above, except for my toes.
3. I am buying a balaclava. Ear and face warmness, yes please.
4. Some form of winter style cycle jacket.

t'bear

that was a very long spin to find these things out on :-)

Pedalare Pedalare!

Great hype video for the Giro.

lennymc

Is it bad that I'm using the strava 'segment explore' feature to identify Cat 1 and HC climbs to help me pick a relaxing sun holiday destination?

buffalo

btw, did CRC ever issue a public statement regarding their alleged credit card hacking debacle?

Chips Lovell

Interesting piece in Slate on the perception of cyclists:

The affect heuristic explains how our minds take a difficult question (one that would require rigorous logic to answer) and substitutes it for an easier one. When our emotions get involved, we jump to pre-existing conclusions instead of exerting the mental effort to think of a bespoke answer. The affect heuristic helps explain why birthers still exist even though Obama released his birth certificate—it’s a powerful, negative emotional issue about which lots of people have already made up their minds. When it comes to cyclists, once some clown on two wheels almost kills himself with your car, you furiously decide that bicyclists are assholes, and that conclusion will be hard to shake regardless of countervailing facts, stats, or arguments.

CramCycle

buffalo wrote: »

btw, did CRC ever issue a public statement regarding their alleged credit card hacking debacle?

There was an e-mail awhile back offering 30pound compensation in the form of a voucher.

This was only sent to some customers though, not sure if you had to have made a complaint to get the 30pound or if it was identified who were the victims and they were specifically targeted.

I received nothing but had to get cards replaced, as well as log a fraud complaint into VISA.

Dexif

Was coming to the end of the outward leg of my spin yesterday morning so slowed down to pull a u-turn on the road. Went past an easily amused idiot who decided to try to give me a fright by pretending to jump out in front of me. Anyway, traffic got heavy so decided to go on to the roundabout a km up the road to make my turn. On the way back he was still walking along the footpath so I cycled up behind him in stealth mode and let a roar at him. I have never seen anyone nearly fall over with a fright before! Cycled away to him shouting ‘you fu**ing bas**rd’. It’s the little things in life that make it worthwhile!

buffalo

CramCycle wrote: »

There was an e-mail awhile back offering 30pound compensation in the form of a voucher.

This was only sent to some customers though, not sure if you had to have made a complaint to get the 30pound or if it was identified who were the victims and they were specifically targeted.

I received nothing but had to get cards replaced, as well as log a fraud complaint into VISA.

Yeah, I got the voucher alright, but I was waiting for a public statement before shopping there again. My own little boycott.

Hungrycol

Dexif wrote: »

Was coming to the end of the outward leg of my spin yesterday morning so slowed down to pull a u-turn on the road. Went past an easily amused idiot who decided to try to give me a fright by pretending to jump out in front of me. Anyway, traffic got heavy so decided to go on to the roundabout a km up the road to make my turn. On the way back he was still walking along the footpath so I cycled up behind him in stealth mode and let a roar at him. I have never seen anyone nearly fall over with a fright before! Cycled away to him shouting ‘you fu**ing bas**rd’. It’s the little things in life that make it worthwhile!

Not cool.

buffalo

Does anyone have spare handlebar fillers? I don't know the name of them - they plug in the end of the drops so there isn't a gaping hole ready to gouge out internal organs in a crash. I keep losing them somehow. Was thinking of sticking a cork in there as a stopgap* measure.

*thank you, thank you. I'm here all week!

awec

buffalo wrote: »

Does anyone have spare handlebar fillers? I don't know the name of them - they plug in the end of the drops so there isn't a gaping hole ready to gouge out internal organs in a crash. I keep losing them somehow. Was thinking of sticking a cork in there as a stopgap* measure.

*thank you, thank you. I'm here all week!

Bar end plugs.

Mine are forever falling out too, though thankfully always in places where I can retrieve them.

smacl

Lost a couple of sets of these myself over the year, I had it down to my bad taping technique. Plenty of options on spares on bike24 though I reckon Brooks are just flogging on old sherry bottle stoppers;



Maybe have a few bottles of bubbly over the week and you're sorted

Lusk Doyle

You can get ones that screw in. They won't go anywhere.

awec

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

You can get ones that screw in. They won't go anywhere.

But do they weigh more?

buffalo

awec wrote: »

But do they weigh more?

Won't make a difference on my bike!

Cheers for the name and suggestions, will have to order a pair with my next purchase. So that's winter lights, a new cassette (which presumably means a new chain) and bar end plugs.

seamus

Dónal wrote: »

Probable storm due tomorrow into Tuesday too.

..and the rest of the week.

Looking at the gloom out there now, I think I might break out the winter lights this evening, at least a month earlier than planned. :eek:

Lumen

smacl wrote: »

Lost a couple of sets of these myself over the year, I had it down to my bad taping technique

I got a set of those with my Brooks leather bar tape. They were crap, as was the tape.

Chips Lovell

buffalo wrote: »

Does anyone have spare handlebar fillers? I don't know the name of them - they plug in the end of the drops so there isn't a gaping hole ready to gouge out internal organs in a crash. I keep losing them somehow. Was thinking of sticking a cork in there as a stopgap* measure.

*thank you, thank you. I'm here all week!

I've a heap of them at home. I can bring a pair along next time I see you.

Dexif

Hungrycol wrote: »

Not cool.

because...?