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

seamus

Alek wrote: »

Again, I would not call "damage" a few superficial scratches I got on them over the years

I have long given up trying to keep anything which I take out in public, in pristine condition. It's just not worth it. The amount of effort and heartache involved inevitably proves fruitless because stuff that gets taken out in public is going to get damaged. I keep them in great shape mechanically, it's just the non-functional stuff that I on't really care about.

Drives my wife crazy though because it means all sorts of scuffs and bumps and on the cars and I just shrug and say, "Yeah, whatever, it's just a piece of plastic".

Alek

seamus wrote:

I have long given up trying to keep anything which I take out in public, in pristine condition. It's just not worth it. The amount of effort and heartache involved inevitably proves fruitless because stuff that gets taken out in public is going to get damaged. I keep them in great shape mechanically, it's just the non-functional stuff that I on't really care about.

Im the same, especially since kids have arrived... :->

nomdeboardie

Probably doesn't warrent a thread, not sure if anything new, but in case its of interest, Eco Eye on RTE1 is discussing cycling & walking etc infrastructure/issues

Mr. Grieves

nomdeboardie wrote: »

Probably doesn't warrent a thread, not sure if anything new, but in case its of interest, Eco Eye on RTE1 is discussing cycling & walking etc infrastructure/issues

Very interesting discussion about urban planning with Lorainne D'Arcy from DIT. Lots of concepts like desire lines which people here would be familiar with but I've never seen discussed in mainstream media (except The Guardian)! Refreshing lack of helmet emphasis too even if hi-vis was ubiquitous.

tomasrojo

I missed it, but the word on Twitter (my bit of it anyway) seems very positive.

Helmet-related backlash seems likely maybe.

Mr. Grieves

tomasrojo wrote: »

I missed it, but the word on Twitter (my bit of it anyway) seems very positive.

Helmet-related backlash seems likely maybe.

The section where the presenter cycled down the quays captured a ton of bad behaviour from drivers and illustrated well what it's generally like. Her maneuver between two buses is not one I'd have made, though.

tomasrojo

Must check it out.

magicbastarder

ThisRegard wrote: »

By not turning the bike upside down you're missing out on the best part, spinning the rear wheel really really fast, enjoying the hum of it and seeing how close you can get your fingers to the tyre before it takes a layer of skin off.

I lost the tip off my finger when I was a toddler in a similar scenario.

tomasrojo

That must have been very traumatic. Do you have any memory of it, or was it too early in life?

tomasrojo

https://twitter.com/BicycleAdagio/status/950992347080286212

If true, Australia is even worse than I thought. Talk about buying into hostile framing.

ThisRegard

magicbastarder wrote: »

I lost the tip off my finger when I was a toddler in a similar scenario.

From the tyre or it popping into the spokes?

nomdeboardie

tomasrojo wrote: »

https://twitter.com/BicycleAdagio/status/950992347080286212

If true, Australia is even worse than I thought. Talk about buying into hostile framing.

:eek: I surrender :eek:

magicbastarder

ThisRegard wrote: »

From the tyre or it popping into the spokes?

I stuck my finger into the spokes. Missing a couple of mm off my right index finger now, so it's not that obvious. Too young at the time to remember it now.

LollipopJimmy

magicbastarder wrote: »

I stuck my finger into the spokes. Missing a couple of mm off my right index finger now, so it's not that obvious. Too young at the time to remember it now.

As men we go through life sticking things where we shouldn't. At least you learned the consequences early on in life

nomdeboardie

magicbastarder wrote: »

I stuck my finger into the spokes. Missing a couple of mm off my right index finger now, so it's not that obvious. Too young at the time to remember it now.

Ouch Sometimes inability to remember childhood details is a good thing :pac: Beats the time I decided to measure the temperature of my dinner with a mercury thermometer - still remember the disappointment of (luckily) not being allowed to then eat it after the inevitable toxic spillage, though :P

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

As men we go through life sticking things where we shouldn't. At least you learned the consequences early on life

:pac: (Though I managed the above without the influence of a Y chromosome)

magicbastarder

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

As men we go through life sticking things where we shouldn't. At least you learned the consequences early on life

Maybe I was lucky that as a toddler, I was not tall enough to risk other body parts.

Cookie_Monster

Bit of furore over this, but pretty epic victory celebration :pac:
https://twitter.com/JulianDeanNZ/status/949888171990425600

eeeee

Anyone know the name or where you'd get those mobile pressure washer things? I seem to remember there being a non-plugged in one, that you pumped, but all googling of mobile pressure washers bring up ones you have to plug in. It's driving me a bit loopy.
Unless such a thing doesn't actually exist!

Vizzy

One of these ?

https://www.kaercher.com/uk/home-garden/mobile-cleaning/oc3-16800050.html#OEuxExqVSXgWBM2Z.97

CramCycle

Beaten by Vizzy

ThisRegard

Aren't they just called manual pressure washers or sprayers, similar to what you can get for gardening.

Bikeradar seems to cover the spectrum
https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/tools/bike-cleaning/

That Karcher one is battery operated and I think it's a manually pumped one that's being looked for?

CramCycle

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Bit of furore over this, but pretty epic victory celebration :pac:
https://twitter.com/JulianDeanNZ/status/949888171990425600

I can't wait to do this if I ever win a race in my club league.

eeeee

Vizzy wrote: »

One of these ?

https://www.kaercher.com/uk/home-garden/mobile-cleaning/oc3-16800050.html#OEuxExqVSXgWBM2Z.97

This is the kind of thing I'm looking for, but ideally for about a quarter of the price! And without a battery.

ThisRegard wrote: »

Aren't they just called manual pressure washers or sprayers, similar to what you can get for gardening.

Bikeradar seems to cover the spectrum
https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/tools/bike-cleaning/

That Karcher one is battery operated and I think it's a manually pumped one that's being looked for?

Bingo! Thank you, this was amongst them: https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/tools/bike-cleaning/product/review-marolex-auto-washer-12-11-44506/

Ah relieved! And soon to be washered. The bath can't take anymore mud...:eek:

Vizzy

That is basically a garden sprayer.
Lidl/Aldi have them every time there are "garden specials" .

You can adjust the spray from very fine mist to a jet ( wont be very powerful though) but the last time I bought one they were about €10.
Any garden centre will have them as well.

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Vizzy wrote: »

That is basically a garden sprayer.
Lidl/Aldi have them every time there are "garden specials" .

You can adjust the spray from very fine mist to a jet ( wont be very powerful though) but the last time I bought one they were about €10.
Any garden centre will have them as well.

Spot on thank you. I was thinking a knapsack sprayer might work either, but I thought they'd only have misty nozzles rather than 'washy' ones iykwim.
At least I know what I can google now

Vizzy

nee wrote: »

Spot on thank you. I was thinking a knapsack sprayer might work either, but I thought they'd only have misty nozzles rather than 'washy' ones iykwim.
At least I know what I can google now

The normal garden sprayer will probably be about 5 litres (about half the size of the one in the link)but if you can wet the bike and use a brush you will get a lot of it done with 5 l. Plus, because it is so small and portable you can fill it again.

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Vizzy wrote: »

The normal garden sprayer will probably be about 5 litres (about half the size of the one in the link)but if you can wet the bike and use a brush you will get a lot of it done with 5 l. Plus, because it is so small and portable you can fill it again.

yeah might be the way to go. We use them down home on le farm as sprayers, and there's a good capacity in them, I might ask the father which ones he uses (€5 it's whatever the creamery in town sells :pac: He does ALL his shopping in there or the builders providers. If it's not in either of those places it can't be got :pac:). They're big, heavy, yellow and uncomfortable. Durable though.

If I find a comfy one I'll get two and he can get a present!

Thanks!

CramCycle

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Bit of furore over this, but pretty epic victory celebration :pac:
https://twitter.com/JulianDeanNZ/status/949888171990425600

Is there a video?

eeeee

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Bit of furore over this, but pretty epic victory celebration :pac:
https://twitter.com/JulianDeanNZ/status/949888171990425600

Am I the only one who thinks this really disrespectful? I have zero time for that kind of bullshyte.

CramCycle

nee wrote: »

Am I the only one who thinks this really disrespectful? I have zero time for that kind of bullshyte.

Snapshots are a terrible thing to rely on. reminds me of that "picture" of the Garda about to lace a protester in the head with his boot a few years ago. Video awhile later showed the Garda was running to get to the person and check on them.

Until I see the video, I am going to hold back. This said, if it is what it looks like, I'll still do it to everyone in my local league, they deserve it :eek: