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

daragh_

Shout out to Zyzz of this parish who had a bad crash in Wexford yesterday. Wrote off his bike. Get well soon dude!!

In good news, dragratchet won the sprint in the same race in awesome fashion

The tax man

daragh_ wrote: »

Shout out to Zyzz of this parish who had a bad crash in Wexford yesterday. Wrote off his bike as. Get well soon dude!!

In good news, dragratchet won the sprint in the same race in awesome fashion

Ah Shíte. Get well soon man.

Lumen

daragh_ wrote: »

Shout out to Zyzz of this parish who had a bad crash in Wexford yesterday

I look forward to an animated gif of the healing process.

rollingscone

daragh_ wrote: »

Shout out to Zyzz of this parish who had a bad crash in Wexford yesterday. Wrote off his bike. Get well soon dude!!

In good news, dragratchet won the sprint in the same race in awesome fashion

Crashing at Zyzz speeds? :0


That poor bike

traprunner

I was coming in the Malahide road on Saturday and stopped at lights in the bike lane with a bus beside me. Some girl with L plates on a scooter in the bike lane attempted to squeeze between me and the bus. I wasn't impressed at all and I think the look I gave her scared her and she backed off.

Zyzz

rollingscone wrote: »

Crashing at Zyzz speeds? :0


That poor bike

It was only 50km/h

CramCycle

Zyzz wrote: »

It was only 50km/h

I heard the list of injuries this morning (there is no privacy left), surprised your able to type. Glad to hear your sort of OK.

Zyzz

CramCycle wrote: »

I heard the list of injuries this morning (there is no privacy left), surprised your able to type. Glad to hear your sort of OK.

One handed, very slowly. Took me about 1 minute to manoeuvre myself out of bed this morning

I'll use this time to perfect my mod CV :P

Lusk_Doyle

Zyzz wrote: »

One handed, very slowly. Took me about 1 minute to manoeuvre myself out of bed this morning

I'll use this time to perfect my mod CV :P

I thought you were joking re the karma comment! Bad news and sorry to hear it. Get well soon.

Alek

[waiting for the full story, Beasty style]

Qualitymark

Darkglasses wrote: »

Not just you, something's a bit fecked on the site's end. Hopefully all fixed tomorrow.

Still a bit dodge; if you click on the red number of posts beside your username you're brought into a Mosaic-style list from 1995.

Darkglasses

Qualitymark wrote: »

Still a bit dodge; if you click on the red number of posts beside your username you're brought into a Mosaic-style list from 1995.

Are you using the newest forum skin?

Qualitymark

Darkglasses wrote: »

Are you using the newest forum skin?

Skin?

Darkglasses

Qualitymark wrote: »

Skin?

In the dropdown menu at the bottom of this page - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/profile.php?do=editoptions

Which forum skin is selected for you?

Qualitymark

Darkglasses wrote: »

In the dropdown menu at the bottom of this page - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/profile.php?do=editoptions

Which forum skin is selected for you?

"Use forum default"

Qualitymark

Ah, it's not Mosaic any more now.

Darkglasses

Qualitymark wrote: »

"Use forum default"

Probably worth reporting to the site devs so - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=228

buffalo

Zyzz wrote: »

One handed, very slowly.

You've plenty of practice so!

Lusk_Doyle

buffalo wrote: »

You've plenty of practice so!

He, who hesitates...

Beasty

Zyzz wrote: »

On
I'll use this time to perfect my mod CV :P

Only one mod with experience of crashing at that sort of speed is required....

Have you given the turbo a go yet? If you really want a challenge, one-handed on the rollers is just the thing:P

Hope you have a speedy recovery. In fact this is your chance for a break for the close season - with a bit of luck you will be back, all cylinders firing, in time for next season

Unknown Soldier

Buy shares they said, be grand they said

*sigh*



In other news the Cat has appointed itself to manage our new project.

It assessed the situation earlier and appointed me Junior Mechanic.



I think it just wants the box for some sort of Cat Castle or Tayto park like Cat adventure playground but I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt.

Qualitymark

Zombie Kangaroo Apocalypse (via Broadsheet.ie)

Daroxtar

Zyzz

Alek wrote: »

[waiting for the full story, Beasty style]

From my Facebook

"Regarding today, was a pretty good race, in the last kilometre a guy shot across in front of me and clipped my front wheel..which ended up sending me to the ground, a very scary experience. Medic greeted me with a 'don't move', followed by a 'I can see bone sticking out of your arm'.

Fair bit of damage to my hip and shoulder, as well as the chipped elbow. New helmet is cracked, shoes are busted and sadly the bike is a complete write off, so all fit for the bin and a very costly day."

Beasty wrote: »

Only one mod with experience of crashing at that sort of speed is required....

Have you given the turbo a go yet? If you really want a challenge, one-handed on the rollers is just the thing:P

Hope you have a speedy recovery. In fact this is your chance for a break for the close season - with a bit of luck you will be back, all cylinders firing, in time for next season

You need some youth with those accolades in the team Beasty, what happens when you retire!!

Not yet, hip is in a pretty bad way but I'll be back in the saddle as soon as I can. Those one handed roller sessions do not sound dodgy at all! Thanks for the good wishes though, slowly but surely acquiring a broken enough helmet that warrants a thread that won't be deleted

Qualitymark

Zyzz wrote: »

Fair bit of damage to my hip and shoulder, as well as the chipped elbow. New helmet is cracked, shoes are busted and sadly the bike is a complete write off, so all fit for the bin and a very costly day."

Costly for you or the guy who crashed into you?

Qualitymark

On another matter, incident in London.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/aug/25/man-pushes-cyclist-into-london-traffic-metropolitan-police?CMP=twt_gu

eeeee

Jesus zyzz ouch you poor thing! I hope the drugs are good and you're as comfortable as you can be. Do you know how long you'll be out of action? Take all the good stuff whilst you can get it!

Zyzz

Thanks gadetra Couple of weeks I've been told, but it's my body so I'm the only one who can tell how I actually am feeling!

Qualitymark wrote: »

Costly for you or the guy who crashed into you?

For me, bike wasn't insured, nor were the other bits and bobs. I'm happy to be walking away from it, I'm not one to fear things but the fall/crash really scared the bejesus out of me. Excuse for a new frame though so that's always a good thing

daragh_

Zyzz wrote: »

Excuse for a new frame though so that's always a good thing

You aren't aiming high enough. I think you need 2 new bikes at least.

Zyzz

daragh_ wrote: »

You aren't aiming high enough. I think you need 2 new bikes at least.

I wasn't sure if TT bike chat was allowed around here, I know some of the mods are looking for any excuse to get rid of me :P

lennymc

ouch. hopefully you recover quickly zyzz.

Darkglasses

Zyzz wrote: »

I wasn't sure if TT bike chat was allowed around here, I know some of the mods are looking for any excuse to get rid of me :P

Well our motto is add insult to injury

Glad you're in good form anyway, get well soon brah

Alek

A few squirrels from Stocking Lane said they already miss the excitement of playing chicken with you. Get well soon Z!

Zyzz

Alek wrote: »

A few squirrels from Stocking Lane said they already miss the excitement of playing chicken with you. Get well soon Z!

I may have to start selling some KOMs in order to be able to afford a new bike!!

Zyzz

Missing - parts of my shifter

Reward will be given.

Unknown Soldier

Zyzz wrote: »

Thanks gadetra Couple of weeks I've been told, but it's my body so I'm the only one who can tell how I actually am feeling!



For me, bike wasn't insured, nor were the other bits and bobs. I'm happy to be walking away from it, I'm not one to fear things but the fall/crash really scared the bejesus out of me. Excuse for a new frame though so that's always a good thing

Does Cycling Ireland Insurance cover any of the costs? I don't have a clue about crashing while racing etc but I was just wondering. I added membership a few months ago.

As many have said, hope you heal well soon.

eeeee

Spectator tried to steal Ben King's bike after he crashes in the Vuelta:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-ben-king-robbed-during-vuelta-no-fair-play-in-cycling-says-vinkourov/

What the feic? :eek:

Zyzz

Don't look at me..






:pac:

Beasty

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Does Cycling Ireland Insurance cover any of the costs? I don't have a clue about crashing while racing etc but I was just wondering. I added membership a few months ago.

As many have said, hope you heal well soon.

CI insurance will cover medical expenses, but not damage to bike, helmet, clothing and the like

Zyzz, if you do need to make a claim you need to make an initial report to the insurers via CI within 30 days. Details are on the CI website. Insurance will cover for medical expenses incurred up to a year after the accident

Zyzz

Beasty wrote: »

CI insurance will cover medical expenses, but not damage to bike, helmet, clothing and the like

Zyzz, if you do need to make a claim you need to make an initial report to the insurers via CI within 30 days. Details are on the CI website. Insurance will cover for medical expenses incurred up to a year after the accident

Thanks a million, I was going to send you a PM but that saves me the trouble!

Lumen

Because I've always wanted to know my stove-lighting heartrate. Upside down.

OldBean

Strova.

tomasrojo

Lumen wrote: »

Because I've always wanted to know my stove-lighting heartrate. Upside down.

What makes you think it's upside down? His heart rate is 601. Shouldn't have stopped to eat those foxgloves.

Chips Lovell

Sram wireless shifting launched. Roll on wireless braking.

Lumen

Jep Gambardella wrote: »

Sram wireless shifting launched.

That is a good idea, because this:

Chips Lovell

Feature-wise I think it's really neat and, if all works as it should, it ought be labour saving in terms of installation and maintenance. If it works...

Beasty

I'm still waiting for someone to invent wireless pedalling...

Tenzor07

Another cyclist vs. motorist video!

Chips Lovell

Want

Chips Lovell

Canyon launching own bike computer. Runs Android. Can install apps on it.