Jan and Klodi's Party Bus - part II off topic discussion

magicbastarder · 29-08-2017 10:32pm

they had them in aldi a few days ago - for a massive €6.

CantGetNoSleep · 29-08-2017 10:40pm

Thargor wrote: »

Fecking catastrophic failure on my track pump tonight, the black rubber on the main tube has turned all white and powdery and it just blew apart on me, I couldnt believe it, its only 3 years old aswell. Anyone know when they'll be in Lidl or Aldi or seen any bargains lately?

They were due to be in Lidl on Monday 28 too, I have one and it is solid for the price and does what it should too, buy two while you are at it. You should find them around somewhere

Thargor · 29-08-2017 10:53pm

In there yesterday, perfect timing, thanks:

https://www.lidl.ie/en/special-offers.htm?id=98&week=1

Thargor · 30-08-2017 6:54pm

Wow those Lidl track pumps are the cycling bargain of the year, all metal, big clear gauge, lovely smooth action and a box full of adapters built into the handle for air matresses and various other stuff, it feels so well made, more like a €50 pump than €7, 3 year warranty aswell.

rollingscone · 31-08-2017 4:14pm

I'm suddenly fearful for the €200 deposit on my rental bike after noticing that my f'ing clown feet have worn away patches of paint on both cranks and a descent through a minor landslide yesterday put a chip the size of a match-head in the fork. :- |

Chuchote · 31-08-2017 6:20pm

rollingscone wrote: »

I'm suddenly fearful for the €200 deposit on my rental bike after noticing that my f'ing clown feet have worn away patches of paint on both cranks and a descent through a minor landslide yesterday put a chip the size of a match-head in the fork. :- |

Ah sure with any luck they'll be selling off rental bikes from tomorrow anyway.

Chuchote · 31-08-2017 6:21pm

Bike commuting by electoral division, from the Census. Oddly, Harold's Cross, which normally comes up top for cycling in surveys, has fewer than the eastern neighbours:

http://census.cso.ie/p6map21/

Harrybelafonte · 31-08-2017 7:19pm

No one cycles to Cherrywood? Am I reading it right?

Wishbone Ash · 31-08-2017 7:44pm

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

No one cycles to Cherrywood? Am I reading it right?

....and no one cycling in from Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush, Lusk either!

magicbastarder · 31-08-2017 8:42pm

maybe no one fills out the census up there?

Thargor · 31-08-2017 9:07pm

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

No one cycles to Cherrywood? Am I reading it right?

Leaving a bike at Cherrywood is a faster way to get rid of it than putting it up for free on Adverts.

Fighting Tao · 31-08-2017 10:06pm

I paid a deposit on a trek 1.2 today. Now I'm struggling have to decide the colour. Either Matt black which looks cool or California Sky Blue. I'm edging towards the blue as my other road bike is Matt black and white. What does everyone think?

Matt Black
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road/1-series/c/B214/

Or Blue
https://www.trekbikes.com/ie/en_IE/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road/1-series/1-2/p/1401010-2017/

Decisions decisions! It has my head wrecked.

magicbastarder · 31-08-2017 10:17pm

stealth black is *so* 2016.

OleRodrigo · 31-08-2017 10:19pm

Thargor wrote: »

Leaving a bike at Cherrywood is a faster way to get rid of it than putting it up for free on Adverts.

What? I cycle to Cherrywood.

Are you thinking of Cherry Orchard?

Fighting Tao · 31-08-2017 10:21pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

stealth black is *so* 2016.

I could never claim to be ahead of the curve.

magicbastarder · 31-08-2017 10:21pm

what's the difference between a cherry wood and a cherry orchard? whether the trees are planted in lines?

Lusk_Doyle · 31-08-2017 10:23pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

what's the difference between a cherry wood and a cherry orchard? whether the trees are planted in lines?

That and a shed load if gangland related crimes.

Beasty · 31-08-2017 10:31pm

Fighting Tao wrote: »

Either Matt black which looks cool or California Sky Blue.

"Sky" Blue FTW;)

RobertFoster · 31-08-2017 10:41pm

Fighting Tao wrote: »

Decisions decisions! It has my head wrecked.

The blue is nicer.

magicbastarder wrote: »

what's the difference between a cherry wood and a cherry orchard? whether the trees are planted in lines?

That makes some sense. Any guesses on what a Cherryhound is?

eeeee · 31-08-2017 11:00pm

Fighting Tao wrote: »

I paid a deposit on a trek 1.2 today. Now I'm struggling have to decide the colour. Either Matt black which looks cool or California Sky Blue. I'm edging towards the blue as my other road bike is Matt black and white. What does everyone think?

Matt Black
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road/1-series/c/B214/

Or Blue
https://www.trekbikes.com/ie/en_IE/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road/1-series/1-2/p/1401010-2017/

Decisions decisions! It has my head wrecked.

Blue

Chuchote · 31-08-2017 11:10pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

what's the difference between a cherry wood and a cherry orchard? whether the trees are planted in lines?

Where the Trees Have No Names.

LollipopJimmy · 31-08-2017 11:20pm

The homeless man found dead today on the streets, I actually knew him fairly well, had looked after him weekly. A lovely guy who spent years in Oz and came back when he fell on troubled times.
He had actually been a resident of Apollo House last winter.

Spare a thought for those sleeping rough this winter

buffalo · 01-09-2017 9:20am

Chuchote wrote: »

Bike commuting by electoral division, from the Census. Oddly, Harold's Cross, which normally comes up top for cycling in surveys, has fewer than the eastern neighbours:

http://census.cso.ie/p6map21/

Interesting map.

Oddly, at least 237 people work in the Phoenix Park, and apparently at least 106 people live there... and that's just bike commuters?!

magicbastarder · 01-09-2017 9:25am

i can understand a lot of people working there - there's the OSI, st. marys, the zoo, garda HQ, the aras, and a few other smaller places. but the inhabitants?

magicbastarder · 01-09-2017 9:31am

similar weirdness for my electoral area - in a section of the suburbs with hundreds of houses, it claims:
"There were 95 persons who commuted from within the electoral division of X to their place of work outside this electoral division.

There were 43 persons who commuted by bicycle from outside the electoral division of X to work within this electoral division.

Net commuters Out: 52"
that seems far too low for people commuting out of the area. regarding people cycling in, there are maybe 20 shops, and three or four schools. so that *could* be accurate?

Chips Lovell · 01-09-2017 9:36am

The map is based on electoral divisions. The dots appear in the middle of each electoral division. If you click on the dot, you'll see the boundary of the electoral division. While some people do live in the park, the Phoenix Park division also takes in all the houses and apartments on the south side of Chapelizod Road/Conyngham Road.

magicbastarder · 01-09-2017 9:46am

Jep Gambardella wrote: »

the Phoenix Park division also takes in all the houses and apartments on the south side of Chapelizod Road/Conyngham Road.

aha - hadn't spotted that.

Chuchote · 01-09-2017 10:01am

And the Park Rangers, who - some of them, anyway - live in nice houses at the gates, or used to.

Chips Lovell · 01-09-2017 10:05am

There's a surprising amount of houses in the Phoenix Park once you explore a bit. Always been a bit envious of people who get to live there.

magicbastarder · 01-09-2017 10:08am

i went to school with two guys who lived in the park. nice back garden to have.

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Jan and Klodi's Party Bus - part II off topic discussion