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

CramCycle

Qualitymark wrote: »

Curious, Cram - how can you tell they're UCD students? Are they wearing college scarves?

Quiet a few of them, more wear the UCD class hoodies, there are several subtle indicators. The main one being walking into the various entrances of UCD at a time close to when lectures would be starting.

magicbastarder

going to lectures? sounds suspiciously unstudentlike to me.

CramCycle

magicbastarder wrote: »

going to lectures? sounds suspiciously unstudentlike to me.

Head in for 9 so you can miss the first one and make the 10 o clock one

snubbleste

Cyclists will be allowed to ride on footpaths as the WesternAustralia Government moves to ease the war between bicycle riders and motorists.
There would be no footpath speed restriction, despite similar laws in the NorthernTerritory that limit cyclists to 20kmh.

And cyclists endorse this proposed footpath cycling law

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Main Roads’ Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Group and Bicycling WA all called for footpath cycling laws to be explored.

How stoopid is that?

rollingscone

One of the lads in the LBS just got me to take a shot on one of the Giant battery assisted bikes.

Combined with a Copenhagen style cycle "motorway" from the suburbs almost no adult would need to commute by car.

Also good jaysis it feels wrong

Qualitymark

Didn't know UCD still held classes in or around Stephen's Green; thought they'd moved out to the countryside of Stillorgan.

CramCycle

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Qualitymark wrote: »

Didn't know UCD still held classes in or around Stephen's Green; thought they'd moved out to the countryside of Stillorgan.

I don't think they do as they sold Earlsferry terrace a couple of years ago. I live near oentrance.one of the Bedfield campus entrances.

bcmf

furiousox wrote: »

Ah, so that's where the name comes from.
I knew it!

Damn you furiousox!!!
My deep dark secret is .....Chamber Music.
There I said it.
Deal with it.

Qualitymark

CramCycle wrote: »

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I don't think they do as they sold Earlsferry terrace a couple of years ago. I live near oentrance.one of the Bedfield campus entrances.

Ahhh, I thought all this was about Stephen's Green. Sorry, attention must have wandered somewhere back there.

rollingscone

Belatedly cleaning my bike today after yesterday's spin...trying to remember at which point I went mountain biking #mybikegotverydirty

Weepsie

Looks like great weather out there, and I'm in work.

Lusk_Doyle

CramCycle wrote: »

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I don't think they do as they sold Earlsferry terrace a couple of years ago. I live near oentrance.one of the Bedfield campus entrances.

Jesus Cram. Tidy that up a bit would you? Drunk type!

rollingscone

Weepsie wrote: »

Looks like great weather out there, and I'm in work.

in work until 1400 after that despite tired legs I might have to fall on my bike and roll out the door*



*says Rollingscone as he glumly remembers his list of chores

Weepsie

rollingscone wrote: »

in work until 1400 after that despite tired legs I might have to fall on my bike and roll out the door*



*says Rollingscone as he glumly remembers his list of chores

In until 5, have the leisure bike I guess i'd call it, and not the commuter with me so intending on getting a trip around Howth or park/dunboyne in if the weather is still okay.

If it's quiet I'll nip home and swap it for the other bike to get more practice with the cleats though I was intending on that tomorrow.

eeeee

This is seriously cheering:

http://http://www.thebikecomesfirst.com/nrpt-magnet-ie-ends-french-stage-race-with-top-10-for-adam-stenson/

Having seen Stenson race on track I'm not surprised! Fair play.

Qualitymark

I'll just leave this here

roverrules

Qualitymark wrote: »

I'll just leave this here

Is it cruel to hogtie it and wear it like a back pack though?

Qualitymark

roverrules wrote: »

Is it cruel to hogtie it and wear it like a back pack though?

Who says it's hogtied? Maybe it's just lovin' it?

magicbastarder

anyone any tips for keeping (yes i know how this is going to sound) your helmet clean?
i have sweat stains on the straps, which can't be detached for easy washing.

rollingscone

Qualitymark wrote: »

Who says it's hogtied? Maybe it's just lovin' it?

Attack of the Androphiles!

Qualitymark

magicbastarder wrote: »

anyone any tips for keeping (yes i know how this is going to sound) your helmet clean?
i have sweat stains on the straps, which can't be detached for easy washing.

Good point! Are there helmets with washable straps, not to mention washable foam inside? I might - mmmighttt - even wear one if there were.

Luxman

magicbastarder wrote: »

anyone any tips for keeping (yes i know how this is going to sound) your helmet clean?
i have sweat stains on the straps, which can't be detached for easy washing.

Fill a basin with warm/hot water. Add a Milton tablet, hold helmet down with large stone or brick. Soak overnight, leave to dry on the line. No need to remove straps or pads

Or bring it into the shower once a month, after you get the deep clean done (as above).

Or buy a new one, which then requires a new bike to match the colour scheme:p

Lumen

roverrules wrote: »

Is it cruel to hogtie it and wear it like a back pack though?

That's how you mount a goat-pro.

magicbastarder

you're just kidding.

Wishbone Ash

Luxman wrote: »

Fill a basin with warm/hot water. Add a Milton tablet...

I tried that with a previous helmet and it 'bleached' the straps making them look tacky.

Qualitymark

What about just soaking the helmet in warm water and detergent, then giving it a good rinse?

buffalo

ffs, raced 250km over the weekend, including some awful potholed roads, no incidents. Ride <3km in Dublin city centre commute on the same wheels, and I get a puncture. :rolleyes:

Lusk_Doyle

buffalo wrote: »

ffs, raced 250km over the weekend, including some awful potholed roads, no incidents. Ride <3km in Dublin city centre commute on the same wheels, and I get a puncture. :rolleyes:

I'll take the bait folks:

How did you get on in the race Buffalo?!?!

buffalo

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

I'll take the bait folks:

How did you get on in the race Buffalo?!?!

See the Kanturk thread. Are you going to come fix my puncture? I can't find neutral service anywhere.

Qualitymark

buffalo wrote: »

See the Kanturk thread. Are you going to come fix my puncture? I can't find neutral service anywhere.

Aldi have instant puncture-fixers https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/sun-3-may/products-detail-page/ps/p/bike-quick-fix-tyre-repair/ (lemons optional)

Lusk_Doyle

buffalo wrote: »

See the Kanturk thread. Are you going to come fix my puncture? I can't find neutral service anywhere.

Ah I know already. I gave you a nice comment on Strava after reading the news!

Lusk_Doyle

Anyone heard from Dermot Illogical lately?

Wishbone Ash

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Anyone heard from Dermot Illogical lately?

He had a couple of commutes up on Strava a few weeks ago but seems to have gone back to hibernation again.

Alek

Junior

Question other than the forums here - what classifieds does anyone use for buying/selling bike related kit ?

furiousox

adverts.ie
donedeal
ebay
cycling buy and sell page on facebook

Tonyandthewhale

Anyone thinking of doing the brown stuff 400 this year?

http://www.audaxireland.org/calendar/gazetteer/400km-events/brown-stuff-400/

Vaguely considering it if I can get the weekend off work even though I haven't ridden anything longer than 150km so far this year. Might die, but then again might not so probably worth the risk.

ford2600

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

Anyone thinking of doing the brown stuff 400 this year?

http://www.audaxireland.org/calendar/gazetteer/400km-events/brown-stuff-400/

Vaguely considering it if I can get the weekend off work even though I haven't ridden anything longer than 150km so far this year. Might die, but then again might not so probably worth the risk.

I'll be doing it, I'll probably be starting in Clonmel though.

Supposed to be really tough. Great name though

NamelessPhil

Me too! It's the only one where I read the ride description and think, "This is really going to hurt!".

I've got to get Friday's 400 out of the way first.

magicbastarder

is there any way to hide a segment in strava? admittedly, i'm using the free version.
this is currently showing up as my biggest climb, and much as i'd like to be able to do it, i'm not able to climb 142m in 0.4km.

https://www.strava.com/segments/6089358

Wishbone Ash

magicbastarder wrote: »

is there any way to hide a segment in strava? admittedly, i'm using the free version.
this is currently showing up as my biggest climb, and much as i'd like to be able to do it, i'm not able to climb 142m in 0.4km.

https://www.strava.com/segments/6089358

There is but I'm not sure if it will alter your "Biggest Climb".

Open the relevant ride which included that segment. Where the segments are listed scroll to the relevant one. Hover over the extreme right hand column where "hide" will appear and click it.


....or else just go out and do a bigger climb! :pac:

Wishbone Ash

magicbastarder wrote: »

, and much as i'd like to be able to do it, i'm not able to climb 142m in 0.4km.

https://www.strava.com/segments/6089358

Strava seems to think I can do it in 1m 12 sec.

magicbastarder

strava said i did it in 1m20s. i'd love to be able to manage even 5s on a 30% climb...

Pinch Flat

magicbastarder wrote: »

strava said i did it in 1m20s. i'd love to be able to manage even 5s on a 30% climb...

I'd just sit back and admire your awesomeness tbh

RobFowl

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Strava seems to think I can do it in 1m 12 sec.

57secs

Eamonnator

magicbastarder wrote: »

is there any way to hide a segment in strava? admittedly, i'm using the free version.
this is currently showing up as my biggest climb, and much as i'd like to be able to do it, i'm not able to climb 142m in 0.4km.

https://www.strava.com/segments/6089358

I know that stretch of road.
I don't believe, it's anything like 30%

RobFowl

Eamonnator wrote: »

I know that stretch of road.
I don't believe, it's anything like 30%

I'd be surprised it it maxes out at any more than 10%

magicbastarder

jaysus. a colleague of mine QOMed the stelvio pass yesterday.

Buzwaldo

magicbastarder wrote: »

jaysus. a colleague of mine QOMed the stelvio pass yesterday.

On a bike!!?
Don't go for a casual spin with her.

eeeee

Wow.