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

ThisRegard

Idleater wrote: »

Reminds me of the original spinergy wheels that were banned from bunch competition years ago.

I had to google what they were and found this
http://pardo.net/bike/pic/fail-020/

Granolite

magicbastarder wrote: »

i came past there on the luas this morning. a simple fix (for safety rather than convenience) would be one of those signs indicating the path, white arrow on a blue background, attached to the railing.

That's a very nice place to locate a barrier isn't it..and to anyone who's gone to trouble of entering the cyclepath to that point a clear go swivel message to the bike user..go and take you chances on the road again my friend...


Wait I typed my response too soon and I just realized the option there is to cross the railway/Luas line...its not very evident at all and I see why you say the easier option is just to provide a direction arrow sign for any cyclist who happens to find themselves on that route.

xebec

rubadub wrote: »

I nearly crashed into this barrier in the link below before, I was flying along in the dark and although I saw the blue sign the barrier was hard to see, I was not on the lookout for any barrier and not paying much attention.

https://maps.google.ie/?ll=53.275542,-6.203473&spn=0.000973,0.002493&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=53.275542,-6.203473&panoid=YSq3lk7g3Gi7hcg7WJWvXA&cbp=12,175.41,,0,8.65

The reddish paving after it appeared to be a pedestrian crossing, like you might see at bus stops, so I thought it was going to continue on and was a yeild stop.

That's one particular cycle lane that I never use and I cycle around there several times a week. Horrible design and even when you get to the junction after it you are just left on the footpath with nowhere to go...

Lumen

Raam wrote: »

For the squeamish, don't look at this. Everyone else, this is what a disc brake rotor can do to your leg...

http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2014/02/SPTDW591.jpg

https://twitter.com/ryantrebon/status/430041511343185920

The resulting repair job: https://twitter.com/ryantrebon/status/431140853159976960

That is Ryan Trebon's leg as a result of a coming together at the CX Worlds 2014.

FAIL

https://twitter.com/ryantrebon/status/430403035257253888

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

FAIL

https://twitter.com/ryantrebon/status/430403035257253888

doh!

lennymc

Lumen wrote: »

FAIL

https://twitter.com/ryantrebon/status/430403035257253888

If the manufacturers and uci allow components that can cause those injuries into racing I'm retiring.

Lumen

Raam wrote: »

doh!

I await your campaign to ban chainrings from the pro peloton. :pac:

Ole Rodrigo

Lumen wrote: »

FAIL

https://twitter.com/ryantrebon/status/430403035257253888

Unless he got a phone call from SRAM offering to pay his medical expenses !

You'd expect the injury to be a bit messier with a chainring.

magicbastarder

disc brakes are usually on the left, yeah? so you'd usually expect an injury from behind, caused by a component on the left hand side of another bike, to be on the right leg; and his own rear brake disc wouldn't have had a clean slice at his leg as the seatstay and chainstay would have prevented it.
seems to make more sense that a left leg injury like that would have come from a right mounted chainwheel, unless my reasoning is faulty.

magicbastarder

anyway, i've just noticed what seem like teethmarks on his sock in the photo.

petethedrummer

magicbastarder wrote: »

anyway, i've just noticed what seem like teethmarks on his sock in the photo.

Was it that Uruguay fella?

furiousox

Just watched this and it's well worth a look, highly recommended.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elo5_iNEjRo

biomed32

Spotted this, seems to be causing quite the uproar among cyclists on twitter

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/the-fielder-overweight-lance-armstrong-wannabes-on-a-slippery-slope-30462012.html

ThisRegard

Just reading the link I know it's going to be a pile of ****e and just click bait.

CramCycle

tomasrojo wrote: »

Two small children who commandeer every media device in the house. Conversely, I am well informed of the activities of Peppa Pig.

I find Daddy pigs character the most relatable, the episode with "magic" spoons was comedy gold.

NamelessPhil

I've written up the 600km ride here and here.

Skrynesaver

biomed32 wrote: »

Spotted this, seems to be causing quite the uproar among cyclists on twitter

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/the-fielder-overweight-lance-armstrong-wannabes-on-a-slippery-slope-30462012.html

Selfish arrogant git on bike remains inconsiderate yob after he stops cycling shocker...

loinnsigh

biomed32 wrote: »

Spotted this, seems to be causing quite the uproar among cyclists on twitter

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/the-fielder-overweight-lance-armstrong-wannabes-on-a-slippery-slope-30462012.html

Haven't read the Sindo in years, but this seems to be their attempt at a Ross O'Carroll Kelly type character? Looks like he's supposed to be a tw*t

daragh_

CramCycle wrote: »

I find Daddy pigs character the most relatable, the episode with "magic" spoons was comedy gold.

The undercurrent of sexual tension between Granddad Dog and Granddad Pig makes for compelling viewing.

seany15

daragh_ wrote: »

The undercurrent of sexual tension between Granddad Dog and Granddad Pig makes for compelling viewing.

why does miss rabbit have all the jobs? Like when she's driving the bus, can nobody get a coffee? When she's out fighting fires can nobody visit the cave beauty spot? It makes no sense....

Alek

I already find myself saying "I am bit of an expert in this" before taking any new task in the house....

It makes no sense....

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

I await your campaign to ban chainrings from the pro peloton. :pac:

Belt drive only campaign starting tomorrow.

buffalo

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2014/en.si.2014.0178.pdf

I was just having a read of this very short piece of legislation, which seems very short-sighted.

As I understand it, the previous law outlawed 'holding' a mobile phone. But that meant that when it was in a handsfree cradle, people could still type out text messages and the like. So this law outlaws that.

But it restricts it to "an SMS, an MMS message and an email". Which seems very short-sighted and restrictive. So I can send a WhatsApp or a Viber message, or a boards PM, or a Facebook message, etc. from my handsfree phone in my car, and it's not technically illegal?

quozl

You can also tele-work via a terminal emulator running on your phone over a SSH tunnel to your office while doing 120 KPH on the motorway.

Think of the productivity benefits, Buffalo, and it's all legal

lennymc

buffalo wrote: »

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/pdf/2014/en.si.2014.0178.pdf

I was just having a read of this very short piece of legislation, which seems very short-sighted.

As I understand it, the previous law outlawed 'holding' a mobile phone. But that meant that when it was in a handsfree cradle, people could still type out text messages and the like. So this law outlaws that.

But it restricts it to "an SMS, an MMS message and an email". Which seems very short-sighted and restrictive. So I can send a WhatsApp or a Viber message, or a boards PM, or a Facebook message, etc. from my handsfree phone in my car, and it's not technically illegal?

I think it depends on the reading. It says that a text message includes an SMS, MMS or email. but doesn't specifically limit the definition to SMS, MMS or email. It also says "“send a text message” includes compose and type a text message, but does not include anything done without touching the mobile phone". There is no definition of what a text message is, but you could argue that any message composed of text is a text message, so whatsapp or viber text messages are out, but there is nothing to stop you using snapchat to send a picture as it doesn't use mms or sms or require text or email.

Maybe my understanding of how to read it is wrong, but, it is quite ambiguous, which I would not have considered a good thing when writing legislation.

ednwireland

Usain Bolt has now reportedly declared the commonwealth Games are 'a bit s***'

well .......

Granolite

lennymc wrote: »

I think it depends on the reading. It says that a text message includes an SMS, MMS or email. but doesn't specifically limit the definition to SMS, MMS or email. It also says "“send a text message” includes compose and type a text message, but does not include anything done without touching the mobile phone". There is no definition of what a text message is, but you could argue that any message composed of text is a text message, so whatsapp or viber text messages are out, but there is nothing to stop you using snapchat to send a picture as it doesn't use mms or sms or require text or email.

Maybe my understanding of how to read it is wrong, but, it is quite ambiguous, which I would not have considered a good thing when writing legislation.

I'm replying to this in my car...but its not a text or email or an MMS..so all is well..please continue..going to share this via twitter..that's ok too..


((Joking obviously))

lennymc

Just came across this - figured I'd throw it up in case anyone wants to avail of it.

http://childleapcard.ie/

From 11-24th August kids under 18 travel free using a leap card.

buffalo

The Venn Diagram of Grand Tour Greats 2014



http://philiprints.blogspot.ie/2014/07/the-venn-diagram-of-grand-tour-greats.html

tomasrojo

seany15 wrote: »

why does miss rabbit have all the jobs? Like when she's driving the bus, can nobody get a coffee? When she's out fighting fires can nobody visit the cave beauty spot? It makes no sense....

She wins a Queen's Award for Industry in one episode. Deservedly.

Qualitymark

tomasrojo wrote: »

She wins a Queen's Award for Industry in one episode. Deservedly.

Pfft. Scab. Double-jobber.

tomasrojo

Qualitymark wrote: »

Pfft. Scab. Double-jobber.

That episode is in production.

rollingscone

This will continue to be me if someone asks about the pro circuit.

IT Crowd- Moss speaks football: http://youtu.be/jzmtrIFetHY

buffalo

Everytime I read an Indo article about cycling, I feel like they have stolen a piece of my soul.

Inquitus

buffalo wrote: »

The Venn Diagram of Grand Tour Greats 2014



http://philiprints.blogspot.ie/2014/07/the-venn-diagram-of-grand-tour-greats.html

Is Nibali a Grand Tour Great? For me not yet.

Raam

Inquitus wrote: »

Is Nibali a Grand Tour Great? For me not yet.

You are hard to impress.

seany15

Inquitus wrote: »

Is Nibali a Grand Tour Great? For me not yet.

he's won all three. If that doesn't make him great then I'm not sure what else he needs to do.....

manafana

seany15 wrote: »

he's won all three. If that doesn't make him great then I'm not sure what else he needs to do.....

win a worlds ,

He has had bit of luck along way to say least, main Vuelta rival crashed out (anton). His giro win was damn impressive however

ROK ON

Nibali is a champ and he has won all of his big races riding from the front like a boss.

His main opponents crashed - one because he can't ride a bike with any grace whatsoever and one because maybe Nibalis lead forced him to taking risks.
That is what leading from the front does - it outs others in the backfoot.

He took risks and they paid off, others took risks and they didn't.

Btw - I have a great deal of doubt that Froome was injured enough to warrant a dnf. Many other riders have finished and performed admirably thru injury.
Bernie Eisel was interviewed at end of final stage. He said that CF retired due to his morale or nerves - he didn't mention serious injury.

The shark is a champ. End of.
In every major race there will be an event. In many GTs these are crashes. Yes they play a part in the final result but they do not annul that result.

Inquitus

ROK ON wrote: »

Nibali is a champ and he has won all of his big races riding from the front like a boss.

His main opponents crashed - one because he can't ride a bike with any grace whatsoever and one because maybe Nibalis lead forced him to taking risks.
That is what leading from the front does - it outs others in the backfoot.

He took risks and they paid off, others took risks and they didn't.

Btw - I have a great deal of doubt that Froome was injured enough to warrant a dnf. Many other riders have finished and performed admirably thru injury.
Bernie Eisel was interviewed at end of final stage. He said that CF retired due to his morale or nerves - he didn't mention serious injury.

The shark is a champ. End of.
In every major race there will be an event. In many GTs these are crashes. Yes they play a part in the final result but they do not annul that result.

Alot of the people who have won 2 of the 3 tours are alot better than Nibali.....he's distinctly average in this rarified air.

Raam

Inquitus wrote: »

Alot of the people who have won 2 of the 3 tours are alot better than Nibali.....he's distinctly average in this rarified air.

Comparisons of riders across different era is difficult. Best to compare him to riders of today.

Harrybelafonte

Haven't watched any of the TdF this year, but always liked Nibali. Gutsy. Don't think you're being fair to him.

ROK ON

^Inquitus
Coppi, Anquetil, Merckx and Hinault have never had te opportunity to prove themselves against Nibali either. The only one who has is Contador and Nibali has won the latest round.

Inquitus

ROK ON wrote: »

The only one who has is Contador and Nibali has won the latest round.

He won by default, imo that's the only way he can/will beat Froome/Contador. Don't get me wrong I love his riding I just think he's one tier below those 2 in ability.

bcmf

I'm with Rok on this.
I think Froome bottled it. He rides like bleeding scarecrow and would have went arse over tit on wet muddy cobbles.
Nibali took the Tour by the balls and forced mistakes. Every stage he was at the front with almost all of his team.
When Froome crashed on a wet cobbled stage he was mid peleton.

Kav0777

Inquitus wrote: »

He won by default, imo that's the only way he can/will beat Froome/Contador. Don't get me wrong I love his riding I just think he's one tier below those 2 in ability.

To be fair, he didn't look one tier below them when he beat froome in tirreno adriatico last year. I know it's only one race but he went on to dominate that years Giro, when froome was doing the same in races before and after the tirreno, (i think it was quatar, possibly yemen... the hilly one in the middle east when froome beat contador ....)

Edit: tour of oman, just googled it

Guybrush T

ROK ON wrote: »

Nibali is a champ and he has won all of his big races riding from the front like a boss.

His main opponents crashed - one because he can't ride a bike with any grace whatsoever and one because maybe Nibalis lead forced him to taking risks.
That is what leading from the front does - it outs others in the backfoot.

He took risks and they paid off, others took risks and they didn't.

Btw - I have a great deal of doubt that Froome was injured enough to warrant a dnf. Many other riders have finished and performed admirably thru injury.
Bernie Eisel was interviewed at end of final stage. He said that CF retired due to his morale or nerves - he didn't mention serious injury.

The shark is a champ. End of.
In every major race there will be an event. In many GTs these are crashes. Yes they play a part in the final result but they do not annul that result.

+1, you race against the people who turn up, if you win you're a champion, Nibali is a great rider who won by being the best. I would have loved to see him and Froome and Contador fight it out, but am far from convinced either of the others could have recouped the 2 and a half minutes Nibali pulled out on the cobbles.

Sarz91

Pretty cool bike radar called Backtracker. http://vimeo.com/100202113 Looks interesting.

Brian?

Inquitus wrote: »

Alot of the people who have won 2 of the 3 tours are alot better than Nibali.....he's distinctly average in this rarified air.

Who?

Inquitus

Brian? wrote: »

Who?

I'd rate almost everyone on the diagram as way better than Nibali, and a number of others, like Lemond,who aren't even on it. He's not beaten anyone of note in his 3 victories. He's the Walko of the Venn diagram!