They don't even pay road tax Joe. **Off topic thread**

Jawgap

Cycling tec from CES...

CES 2015: Tech to help cyclists stay safe

dastardly00

I had a stopover in Copenhagen airport yesterday and I saw this



:pac: :pac: :pac:

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Holy sheet!

From here:
http://www.velodaily.com/amazing-leg-speed-very-fast-roller-riding/

To be fair all of them in that room look to be at crazy leg speeds.
Serious wow.

Harrybelafonte

gadetra wrote: »

Holy sheet!

From here:
http://www.velodaily.com/amazing-leg-speed-very-fast-roller-riding/

To be fair all of them in that room look to be at crazy leg speeds.
Serious wow.

You should be working on that yourself at the mo? Check YouTube for idea of David LeGrys breKing world record on rollers.

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Harrybelafonte wrote: »

You should be working on that yourself at the mo? Check YouTube for idea of David LeGrys breKing world record on rollers.

Got the loan of rollers yesterday so having a go tonight. I'll be on month one of the roller plan. Everyone else is on month 4 But I reckon I'll peak later. Hello September!

Gonna attempt the club spin this weekend. Main aim is to not get lost having fallen off the back!

Separate question, I have heard turbo's aren't great for carbon bikes, rollers the same or is it ok? I would have thought the torsion was more even and road like on the rollers?

rollingscone

Highlight of my day: when the guy who physically shoved past me to run a red light, upon being easily caught confronted and asked 'what's the fluffing hurry you slow prick?' responded with 'Chill out man!'.

Zyzz

Miserable weather, trainer broken, decided to do another drawing!

astraj

Miserable weather, trainer broken, decided to do another drawing!

That is some talent you have there.

rollingscone

And a cycling appropriate subject no less

Lusk_Doyle

It's a fake!

Wishbone Ash

Zyzz wrote: »

Miserable weather....

Considering the available wind and your serious slippage in KOM's lately, I'd have thought it would have been ideal 'KOM hunting' time for you! :pac:

Zyzz

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Considering the available wind and your serious slippage in KOM's lately, I'd have thought it would have been ideal 'KOM hunting' time for you! :pac:

I would be lying if I said I hadn't checked the wind speed and direction this morning for some possible KOM's :pac: Don't really like doing the hunting in the rain, and my brake pads have absolutely zero braking power at the moment..missing out on gold here

tomasrojo

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

It's a fake!

Ceci n'est pas un Robin Williams.

Zyzz

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

It's a fake!

Oh Lusk_Doyle my Lusk_Doyle!

Lusk_Doyle

Zyzz wrote: »

Oh Lusk_Doyle my Lusk_Doyle!

It's cool. I'm a fake too.

Zyzz

Got pulled by the Guards this evening for not having Hi-Vis, have to say that is a first :cool: Didn't get fined or anything like that and the guy was a gentleman, he said he'd given away his last one from the car but I got the feeling if he had one he would have forced it on me, or threatened to take matters further if I wouldn't put it on..

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

It's cool. I'm a fake too.

I've heard you're not even from Lusk..

Harrybelafonte

Hi vis? Seriously?

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Zyzz wrote: »

Got pulled by the Guards this evening for not having Hi-Vis, have to say that is a first :cool: Didn't get fined or anything like that and the guy was a gentleman, he said he'd given away his last one from the car but I got the feeling if he had one he would have forced it on me, or threatened to take matters further if I wouldn't put it on..



I've heard you're not even from Lusk..

What?? They have no grounds for that? Did you tell him as much? Jesus. :eek:

Lusk_Doyle

Zyzz wrote: »

I've heard you're not even from Lusk..

Quite right. I've far too many of my original teeth to be from here.

Lumen

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Quite right. I've far too many of my original teeth to be from here.

Keep that up and you'll fit right in.

Beasty

gadetra wrote: »

What?? They have no grounds for that? Did you tell him as much? Jesus. :eek:

Can they not do random stops for spot checks (as they can for motor vehicles)? I'm assuming Zyzz was appropriately lit up (or at least his bike was)

Either way I personally would not be confrontational in the situation

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Beasty wrote: »

Can they not do random stops for spot checks (as they can for motor vehicles)? I'm assuming Zyzz was appropriately lit up (or at least his bike was)

Either way I personally would not be confrontational in the situation

I wan't disagreeing with the stopping of Zyzz, I just don't think they can make you wear high-viz, it's not a legal requirement I don't think? And not being confrontational, you can just ask why then state your case calmly and politely.

I'm shocked a guard can stop a cyclist and insist they wear high-viz! Madness! Lights yes, and more of it but high-viz no.

Eamonnator

A garda, in uniform, can stop a cyclist.
It is not an offence, not to wear hi-viz.
A bicycle, during lighting up time must have a front light, a rear light and a rear reflector.
A garda cannot force a cyclist to wear hi-viz.
I agree with Beasty. It's usually not a good idea to be confrontational.

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Eamonnator wrote: »

A garda, in uniform, can stop a cyclist.
It is not an offence, not to wear hi-viz.
A bicycle, during lighting up time must have a front light, a rear light and a rear reflector.
A garda cannot force a cyclist to wear hi-viz.
I agree with Beasty. It's usually not a good idea to be confrontational.

Thanks for clarifying.

I wasn't suggesting being confrontational, but I would question being told to wear high-viz. That's not being confrontational, it's just asking a question. I don't think questioning something calmly and politely is confrontational, provided you aren't angry about it?

Tonyandthewhale

Does anyone know is the Shimano Nexus NX75 crankset only suitable for 1/8 singlespeed chains or could you run a 3/32 on it? I'm looking to set up an 8 speed cassette with a single ring on the front for my commuter and these yokes are ferocious cheap on CRC right now.

Eamonnator

gadetra wrote: »

Thanks for clarifying.

I wasn't suggesting being confrontational, but I would question being told to wear high-viz. That's not being confrontational, it's just asking a question. I don't think questioning something calmly and politely is confrontational, provided you aren't angry about it?

I know, you're quite right.

If a garda, in uniform, at night, handed me a hi-viz jacket and told me to put it on, I would. Because, I don't have a rear reflector on any of my bikes, and most gardai know, that it is an offence, not to have a reflector.

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Eamonnator wrote: »

I know, you're quite right.

If a garda, in uniform, at night, handed me a hi-viz jacket and told me to put it on, I would. Because, I don't have a rear reflector on any of my bikes, and most gardai know, that it is an offence, not to have a reflector.

Maybe time to engineer some sort of back-of-saddle/saddlebag reflector?!!

Kinet1c

May need to start commuting with my laptop in my bag, looking at crumpler backpacks. Anyone used them? Pricey but seem to be worth the money.

Harrybelafonte

Crumpled backpacks are good but go Chrome if poss. I've a smallish one I'm selling just cos I need a bigger one if interested. Would fit laptop

Kinet1c

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Crumpled backpacks are good but go Chrome if poss. I've a smallish one I'm selling just cos I need a bigger one if interested. Would fit laptop

Cheers for the recommendation, I'd need a large bag so looking at the excursion rolltop from them.

manafana

always see groups out riding with those bloody hi vis, yes I can see you just like i Would if you were naked just looks silly

Kinet1c

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Crumpled backpacks are good but go Chrome if poss. I've a smallish one I'm selling just cos I need a bigger one if interested. Would fit laptop

Actually do you know if there's an retail stores here in Ireland that stock them? Wouldn't mind seeing how big they are, the Bravo Night looks like it might suffice.

Harrybelafonte

No, sorry. A few do Chrome though.

Kinet1c

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

No, sorry. A few do Chrome though.

Sorry, meant to say Chrome. Do you know where?

CramCycle

I have a really large Chrome if you want to give it a try.

Lusk_Doyle

CramCycle wrote: »

I have a really large Chrome if you want to give it a try.

Steady!

Weepsie

Kinet1c wrote: »

May need to start commuting with my laptop in my bag, looking at crumpler backpacks. Anyone used them? Pricey but seem to be worth the money.

If you can order from Decathlon they have a messenger style bags on offer at the moment. Tilt 3 for about 7/8 euro . The 3 is big enough for 15" laptops.

I got the tilt 5 which is bigger and has a better looking strap for €10 and looks pretty good and as though it should withstand stuff. If I'm taking my laptop I'd be putting into a padded softshell case too anyway.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/tilt-3-white-gry-messenger-bag-id_8243996.html

Qualitymark

manafana wrote: »

always see groups out riding with those bloody hi vis, yes I can see you just like i Would if you were naked just looks silly

Goodness, not in this weather, though it might be a good safety idea in summer.

This http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-urban-dryline-15-inch-briefcase-pannier/ is what I use - says "no longer available" unfortunately, so maybe Altura has a new and improved version, though I doubt it. This is a specialist laptop pannier that clicks on with a button-press locking mechanism; the back is stiffened and the inside padded, and there's a zip-on flap that covers the hooks so you can turn it into a shoulder bag when it's not on the bike. And it has reflective stripes that show up in car headlights. A very good laptop pannier - if you can find it, I recommend it.

Weepsie

Sunday Business Post magazine has reviews of a Trek 8.3, Cateye nano light and Abus lock and they've a little piece on the Angel of Mons audax this month. That's some kind of healthy balanced cycling coverage of sorts.

Kinet1c

CramCycle wrote: »

I have a really large Chrome if you want to give it a try.

Which bag do you have? Still up in the air over the new position so in no rush, wouldn't mind getting to a bricks and mortar store to check out their range though.

Weepsie wrote: »

If you can order from Decathlon they have a messenger style bags on offer at the moment. Tilt 3 for about 7/8 euro . The 3 is big enough for 15" laptops.

I got the tilt 5 which is bigger and has a better looking strap for €10 and looks pretty good and as though it should withstand stuff. If I'm taking my laptop I'd be putting into a padded softshell case too anyway.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/tilt-3-white-gry-messenger-bag-id_8243996.html

It's going to be a work laptop (up to €2000 in value) so I'm looking for 100% waterproof and that's why I was looking at the Chrome/Crumpler bags. Needs to big enough to bring clothes for the day (sans footwear which will be in the office) and not a fan of messenger bags either.

Jawgap

Bloody hell, but DHL are slow.......

.......ordering some kit from Germany and it went from the shop to DHL that day. In the last week it's moved from one depot to another and it's still not out of the country!

Idleater

Jawgap wrote: »

Bloody hell, but DHL are slow.......

.......ordering some kit from Germany and it went from the shop to DHL that day. In the last week it's moved from one depot to another and it's still not out of the country!

Last stuff I got from bike24 was still listed in köln as I unpacked it at my desk.
I think their handover to an post is flakey.

Lusk_Doyle

Jawgap wrote: »

Bloody hell, but DHL are slow.......

.......ordering some kit from Germany and it went from the shop to DHL that day. In the last week it's moved from one depot to another and it's still not out of the country!

Day and a Half Late (DHL).

Ole Rodrigo

OldBean

Kinet1c wrote: »

It's going to be a work laptop (up to €2000 in value) so I'm looking for 100% waterproof and that's why I was looking at the Chrome/Crumpler bags. Needs to big enough to bring clothes for the day (sans footwear which will be in the office) and not a fan of messenger bags either.

I've carried €8,000 of electronics in one of the larger Crumpler messenger bags for about 8 years now. They're great. It looks a bit shabby these days, but fine for a wet day on the bike. Comfortable over somewhat long distances too, done a few 40-50km's with it on my back.

My only issue was a 1L bottle of water cracking while I had some equipment in there. It didn't leak a drop until it was too late

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Some poor lad came off his bike beside me today. I was in the car but had given him plenty of room thank God. It was just after a junction so was pretty slow. Hope he's OK though. Watch yourselves out there.

CramCycle

Kinet1c wrote: »

Which bag do you have? Still up in the air over the new position so in no rush, wouldn't mind getting to a bricks and mortar store to check out their range though.

Closest I can see on their site is the Metropolis, definetly the largest they had at the time.

http://www.chromeindustries.com/us/en/bags/messenger-bags/metropolis-messenger-bag

Jawgap

Want to know what to carry for that 6-day bike race?

Olive oil, chewing gum and opium......:D

NeedMoreGears

A quick three cheers for MacDonalds cycles on Wexford street in Dublin I was looking for some quarter inch ball bearing for my rear axle. After a brief out fella to our fella conversation about no one fixes nothing anymore they gave me a set for free.
I've only ever bought a few but and pieces in there and I doubt they'd see me as any kind of regular customer. Delighted they had the bearings in the first place and doubly so for the freebie.

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Darkglasses

NeedMoreGears wrote: »

A quick three cheers for MacDonalds cycles on Wexford street in Dublin I was looking for some quarter inch ball bearing for my rear axle. After a brief out fella to our fella conversation about no one fixes nothing anymore they gave me a set for free.
I've only ever bought a few but and pieces in there and I doubt they'd see me as any kind of regular customer. Delighted they had the bearings in the first place and doubly so for the freebie.

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I had a similar experience with them actually, I was home-making a camera mount a few years ago and they gave me a couple of free bits and pieces of various brackets and mounts. You don't get much for free these days, so fair play to them