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

AstraMonti

NSFW http://www.breakingnews.ie/discover/the-bikini-ireland-photocall-led-to-this-brilliant-photo-700275.html

OldBean

Cyclist creaming themselves is pretty hilarious, but that photocall is one of the cringiest pieces of Irish PR I've seen in a while. Not that I go looking for it.

Rambling Man

I'm sure the picture raised 'awareness' alright.

RobFowl

Rambling Man wrote: »

I'm sure the picture raised

FYP

ThisRegard

OldBean wrote: »

Cyclist creaming themselves is pretty hilarious, but that photocall is one of the cringiest pieces of Irish PR I've seen in a while. Not that I go looking for it.

I wonder how many people actually noticed that.

daragh_

OldBean wrote: »

Cyclist creaming themselves is pretty hilarious, but that photocall is one of the cringiest pieces of Irish PR I've seen in a while. Not that I go looking for it.

Once upon a time all Irish PR stunts bespoke media communication interfaces involved Glenda Gilson in a gold bikini at the top of Grafton Street. Those were happier, more innocent times.

Qualitymark

Netherlands data have shown that people who cycle 73 minutes per week live six months longer:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34498871

wanderer 22

Qualitymark wrote: »

Netherlands data have shown that people who cycle 73 minutes per week live six months longer:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34498871

Yeah, but I will probably spend at least 6 months of my life browsing Chainreaction /Wiggle etc. so it all balances out.

rollingscone

New work parking arrangements are infinitely more satisfactory



Hoping to claw back some miles by getting out directly after work.

No showers so pre work spins involve getting home early enough to shower and cycle to work.

Qualitymark

Deliveroo's hiring cycle couriers. Dunno what they pay

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2015/10/12/piping-hot-cyclists-wanted/

Doctor Bob

Qualitymark wrote: »

Deliveroo's hiring cycle couriers. Dunno what they pay

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2015/10/12/piping-hot-cyclists-wanted/

Bike lights not supplied.

NamelessPhil

My six year old is outside making a city out of Playmobil and chalk. She has carefully drawn a separated bike lane with appropriate crossing points and markings. It even has a direct route between buildings that takes priority over her cars. Ha, future town planner in the making!

RobertFoster

Qualitymark wrote: »

Deliveroo's hiring cycle couriers. Dunno what they pay

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2015/10/12/piping-hot-cyclists-wanted/

"Bring your photo ID and bank details"... ID I can understand, but bank details at an open day?

Unknown Soldier

Who knew there were so many shooting stars on the go...

Not me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLlktHGpj6o

Rambling Man

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Who knew there were so many shooting stars on the go...

Not me!

Russian missiles

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NamelessPhil wrote: »

My six year old is outside making a city out of Playmobil and chalk. She has carefully drawn a separated bike lane with appropriate crossing points and markings. It even has a direct route between buildings that takes priority over her cars. Ha, future town planner in the making!

That is magnificent

el tel

Looking in my cycling lexicon the entry for Planet X says "see Canyon"

LollipopJimmy

Had my first spill on the way home tonight. I was the 3rd bike in a row of 3, we were all slowing down for a red light then the lights changed and we all took off. 1st lad hits a pothole and ends upcoming off, 2nd guy runs into his leg and I clipped him sending myself over the handlebars and out in front of a car.
The lady driving the car somehow got stopped literally an inch before going over my ankle, I had to pull to get my foot out so any further and I was fecked.
Few scratches on my pedal and rear mech with a bent spoke on the front wheel being the extent of my damage. Sore elbow and wrist but be grand.
No real damage to the other guys either, first guy took a big hit to the stones but he seemed grand after and we all luckily cycled away

Zyzz

ronoc wrote: »

I watched the Fabian video after this..makes for interesting watching..

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Get well *back out on the bike* soon Jimmy, taking a spill is never nice

LollipopJimmy

gadetra wrote: »

Get well *back out on the bike* soon Jimmy, taking a spill is never nice

Sore lower back and sore wrist now. Off the bike now until I fix the spoke and gears, which will be tomorrow at the earliest, the wheel still seems true even though a spoke is bent

cdaly_

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Sore lower back and sore wrist now. Off the bike now until I fix the spoke and gears, which will be tomorrow at the earliest, the wheel still seems true even though a spoke is bent

The wheel will likely go out of true if a spoke got bent. Marks on the derailleur means your hanger is likely bent and could end up pushing the derailleur into the spokes at some later date. You'll want to get both of those sorted.

Fian

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/motorists-take-heed-the-road-belongs-to-all-of-us-who-use-it-31608776.html


In recent years, the popularity of cyclists and cycling clubs has created a new tractor-like logjam.
Most weekends, travel any part of the country and you are bound to come across groups of cyclists, strapped into lycra and wearing those 'go faster' helmets. They cycle in formation, looking like shoals of fish, and again these groups are just too wide to be overtaken unless on the straight.
I have argued with friendly MAMILS (middle-aged men in lycra) that it might be better if they strung out in single file, but I have been assured that is more dangerous. Nevertheless, it can be extremely frustrating waiting for the straight and hoping the outer cyclists will bunch in, just a little.

But actually, overall, the article is pretty balanced.

RobFowl

Fian wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/motorists-take-heed-the-road-belongs-to-all-of-us-who-use-it-31608776.html


But actually, overall, the article is pretty balanced.

Well apart from the age old chestnut of "road tax" being invoked...

koutoubia

cdaly_ wrote: »

The wheel will likely go out of true if a spoke got bent. Marks on the derailleur means your hanger is likely bent and could end up pushing the derailleur into the spokes at some later date. You'll want to get a new bike!

Fixed.

AstraMonti

Is this the hipster version of Rapha? http://isadoreapparel.com/

Weepsie

AstraMonti wrote: »

Is this the hipster version of Rapha? http://isadoreapparel.com/

I don't know, but it's always coming up in my ads

rollingscone

Weepsie wrote: »

I don't know, but it's always coming up in my ads

I don't see how it's any more hipster than regular Rapha...

OleRodrigo

Outside of the internet, I dont think I've ever encountered a hipster. What do they look like ?