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

Lusk_Doyle · 18-09-2017 9:18pm

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

What's up with the car?

It broke down from lack of use. Very sad.

CramCycle · 19-09-2017 9:41am

Chuchote wrote: »

Why is staying downstairs snobbish? :eek:

She is just a snob for not wanting to use PT as she doesn't like it on her own. The staying downstairs bit is more ignorance from lack of use as regular users who go end to end will know that its the least comfy with all the crowding.

rubadub wrote: »

how do you mean "not there yet", technology? price?

I meant my partner, not the bikes.

Pigeon Reaper · 19-09-2017 10:38am

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

It broke down from lack of use. Very sad.

Clutch master cylinder has gone along with some other things. It's also depressed due to lack of use.

Harrybelafonte · 19-09-2017 10:51am

Pigeon Reaper wrote: »

Clutch master cylinder has gone along with some other things. It's also depressed due to lack of use.

Holy ****. That's poor. Was it just old?

LollipopJimmy · 19-09-2017 1:46pm

Pigeon Reaper wrote: »

Clutch master cylinder has gone along with some other things. It's also depressed due to lack of use.

Cheapish and easy fix on most cars, unless it's a Ford Focus, Ford in their wisdom put the slave cylinder inside the gearbox and if the seals are gone in the master cylinder the slave isn't usually far behind.

As for the depression, a bit of dipetane with the next full tank should sort it out

Daroxtar · 19-09-2017 9:11pm

Felt good after the few days cycling in Spain. Ordered a sexy Santini Vuelta Jersey. Went up a size to large just to be safe. It arrived today. Obviously, the Italian cyclists definition of Large differs significantly from that of an Irish carpenter.

rollingscone · 19-09-2017 9:43pm

If I ever get a custom user title let it be "Habitual equine dental inspector"

Twice today when I could have just left a bike imperfectly functioning I had to push for perfection and ended up doubling the size of the job for myself.

LollipopJimmy · 19-09-2017 9:57pm

rollingscone wrote: »

If I ever get a custom user title let it be "Habitual equine dental inspector"

Twice today when I could have just left a bike imperfectly functioning I had to push for perfection and ended up doubling the size of the job for myself.

Put the bike in the stand last Saturday to clean it. Current situation is a bare frame in my stand... not a thing left on it. I feel your pain. Although being savage on the tools helps :pac:

smacl · 20-09-2017 7:20am

rollingscone wrote: »

If I ever get a custom user title let it be "Habitual equine dental inspector"

Twice today when I could have just left a bike imperfectly functioning I had to push for perfection and ended up doubling the size of the job for myself.

Perfection can be a dangerous thing to strive for

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mdwAkWvWMw

buffalo · 20-09-2017 11:16am

http://www.dublincity.ie/cycling-and-walking-promotion-extends-city-wide

DCC initiative to promote walking and cycling...

On Wednesday, 20th September, 2017 an tArdmhéara Mícheál Mac Donncha and Owen Keegan, Chief Executive officially launch Dublin City Council’s cycling and walking initiative Hike It. Bike It. Like It. Dublin at an event in the atrium, Civic Offices, Wood Quay as part of European Mobility Week 2017.

If I put aside the cynical part of me, it sounds promising!

loyatemu · 20-09-2017 11:26am

tomasrojo wrote: »

But it's only four euro a month.

No monthly fee with GoCar and it's actually free to sign up this week only

https://my.gocar.ie/signup.php

RobertFoster · 20-09-2017 11:37am

I've never parked in Drury St, I assume it's similar to this? :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3M_GM_MDg8

tomasrojo · 20-09-2017 11:46am

loyatemu wrote: »

No monthly fee with GoCar and it's actually free to sign up this week only

https://my.gocar.ie/signup.php

I think the "no monthly fee" part might be for this week only too. At least, I'm still paying four euro a month. (I mean, if you join this week you don't have to pay the monthly fee for a while, or something like that. Maybe I should look into whether I'm paying too much.)

loyatemu · 20-09-2017 12:00pm

tomasrojo wrote: »

I think the "no monthly fee" part might be for this week only too. At least, I'm still paying four euro a month. (I mean, if you join this week you don't have to pay the monthly fee for a while, or something like that. Maybe I should look into whether I'm paying too much.)

they changed their charging model in February to €10 signup with no monthly fee - you can switch onto the new system from the old (but I think the hourly charges are different too so check those).

Peterx · 20-09-2017 12:01pm

Rainfall Radar on met.ie is a wonderful thing. Lunch inside today so!

Kav0777 · 20-09-2017 12:11pm

RobertFoster wrote: »

I've never parked in Drury St, I assume it's similar to this? :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3M_GM_MDg8

The resemblance is uncanny

tomasrojo · 20-09-2017 12:49pm

loyatemu wrote: »

they changed their charging model in February to €10 signup with no monthly fee - you can switch onto the new system from the old (but I think the hourly charges are different too so check those).

Ah, that rings a bell. I'll have a look at my old emails.

robyntmorton · 20-09-2017 1:32pm

Get on the train along with someone with a bike.

The two guys in the corner start talking about needing angle grinders these days instead of bolt cutters...

Hmmm

Canis Lupus · 21-09-2017 2:05am

Chips Lovell · 21-09-2017 10:02am

Spotted this in the Irish Times today:

At a meeting of the Urban District Council in 1896, it was concluded “cyclists are more dangerous than horses” and the area of Kenilworth Square was set aside solely for cyclists wishing to pursue their hobby.

tomasrojo · 21-09-2017 11:00am

And in 2017, much the same sentiment:

Cyclists in the capital won’t disagree, but don’t despair, there are many bicycle-friendly cities a short flight away and perfect for an autumn weekend getaway.

Chuchote · 21-09-2017 4:16pm

Baron de Charlus wrote: »

Spotted this in the Irish Times today:

At a meeting of the Urban District Council in 1896, it was concluded “cyclists are more dangerous than horses” and the area of Kenilworth Square was set aside solely for cyclists wishing to pursue their hobby.

Nowadays Kenilworth Square is owned by the Holy Ghost Fathers and is kept for schoolboys to pursue their hobby of rugby; a pity, as it would make a superb city park.

manafana · 22-09-2017 8:29pm

a new type of power meter

https://www.aroflybike.com/product-page/arofly-a-plus-meter-a-heart-rate-wrist-band

Weepsie · 22-09-2017 11:58pm

manafana wrote: »

a new type of power meter

https://www.aroflybike.com/product-page/arofly-a-plus-meter-a-heart-rate-wrist-band

Awful review here

http://road.cc/content/review/227916-arofly-power-meter

Saw something similar on eBay some time ago too

Lumen · 23-09-2017 6:04pm

manafana wrote: »

a new type of power meter

https://www.aroflybike.com/product-page/arofly-a-plus-meter-a-heart-rate-wrist-band

"Arofly is unique in that it attaches to the valve stem of your rear inner tube"

Lusk_Doyle · 24-09-2017 10:14am

Lumen wrote: »

"Arofly is unique in that it attaches to the valve stem of your rear inner tube"

Why were you watching TVPeru?

Lumen · 24-09-2017 10:57am

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Why were you watching TVPeru?

It's my number one source of power meter news.

rollingscone · 26-09-2017 8:11am

TFW you get beeped by a professional coach driver for being in "their" lane at 10km/h over their speed limit.

Jawgap · 26-09-2017 12:37pm

As they say "wars exist to teach Americans geography"......

US man cycles in 'wrong Birmingham' race

An American cyclist who accidentally signed up for a cycle race in the "wrong Birmingham" decided to make the transatlantic trip anyway.

John Hoopingarner, from Ohio, flew to the UK to take part in the 100-mile Velo Birmingham, after signing up to the event he thought was in Alabama.
After realising his mistake, Mr Hoopingarner thought "well I made it this far, I may as well just go".

Mr Hoopingarner said he hoped to repeat his mistake next year.

buffalo · 26-09-2017 4:13pm

Boardsies on boards?

http://stateboards.ie/stateboards/campaignAdvert/62575.htm

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport invites applications from suitable qualified candidates for the position(s) on the Board of the Road Safety Authority.

Applicants must demonstrate evidence of:

• experience of working to protect the interests of road crash victims and to reduce road danger.
• experience in contributing to road safety by highlighting road danger and the causes of crashes in order to influence institutions and authorities towards implementing and enforcing road safety measures far more effectively.

In addition, candidates must demonstrate skills and experience at an appropriately senior level of at least one or more of the following:

• Relevant sectoral knowledge and experience
• Community engagement/activism preferably in a road safety capacity
• Communications/Marketing/P.R. experience
• Corporate governance experience
• Previous Board membership

With thanks to a fellow club member and fellow boardsie.

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