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

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    #1802
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,848 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Can't believe that there is a lively thread going on about indoor trainers !
    Must be the Luddite in me but a huge part of cycling to me is getting out doors and clearing the head.
    Thought of equating cycling with an imitation gym at home depresses me 👊

    I do really specific things on rollers, and I love it. I still get out for about 300k between commuting and Sunday spin (although various bits if my bike managed to fail the last few Sundays so I missed it :( ). I go out in all weathers.
    Everyone cycles for different reasons, I love the training for racing, I actually don't like long solo spins. I like the social aspect of a group spin, and the absolutely-turn-yourself-inside-out-almost getting-sick intensity of the rollers. Different strokes for different folks, horses for courses, *insert platitudes here* :D


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    #1803
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    gadetra wrote: »
    Different strokes for different folks,

    Tolerance !

    Bah Humbug

    Anyone who wants an indoor trainer that lets them coast "downhill" deserves to be shot at dawn....


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    #1804
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,430 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Anyone who wants an indoor trainer that lets them coast "downhill" deserves to be shot at dawn....
    Sorry Rob but I think that's a little extreme....


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    #1805
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Beasty wrote: »
    Sorry Rob but I think that's a little extreme....

    Can't be doing these things before breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day


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    #1806
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Can't be doing these things before breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day

    Everyone should be in the best of health before we line them up against the wall to be shot.


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    #1807
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Beasty wrote: »
    Sorry Rob but I think that's a little extreme....

    Not at all....

    In fact I think he should be made read 3 of Sir Bradley of Wigginsis books first as well


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    #1808
    Beasty
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    RobFowl wrote: »
    Not at all....

    In fact I think he should be made read 3 of Sir Bradley of Wigginsis books first as well
    Bet you didn't get an XMas card from the ISPCA (or its human equivalent).


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    #1809
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Not at all....

    In fact I think he OR SHE should be made read 3 of Sir Bradley of Wigginsis books first as well

    Fixed your post (before gadetra gets in)


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    #1810
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    lennymc wrote: »
    Fixed your post (before gadetra gets in)

    Nah, has to be a he.

    Women have too much sense to admit a desire to freewheel in front of the TV


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    #1811
    traprunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    Original spinning bike?

    Photo from The Golden Fleece pub in York.


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    #1812
    eeeee
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    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Can't be doing these things before breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day

    Post. Of. The. Year.:D

    RobFowl wrote: »
    Nah, has to be a he.

    Women have too much sense to admit a desire to freewheel in front of the TV

    Sense is non gender specific :pac:


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    #1813
    Qualitymark
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    gadetra wrote: »
    and the absolutely-turn-yourself-inside-out-almost getting-sick intensity of the rollers.

    What are rollers?


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    Unknown Soldier
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    rollingscone wrote: »
    That sad moment at the end of an evening of picking up great clothing bargains on Wiggle when I go back and empty my basket...

    I think I'm not going to sign up to anymore newsletters from "boutique" (as I call them) cycle clothing manufactures. Instagram is a killer for them.

    http://spincycleclothing.cc/ have a serious sale on... still... I resisted.

    OK... In reality the black kit was sold out in my size! :pac:


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    #1815
    Wishbone Ash
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    Qualitymark wrote: »
    What are rollers?
    Things that make your hair curly. My grandmother liked them!


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    #1816
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,848 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Qualitymark wrote: »
    What are rollers?

    They're 3 drums, like big rolling pins with two are the back that your back wheel does between, then one your front wheel goes onto. There is an elastic band that goes around the front drum and the next in line. When you pedal they all move. They're far more entertaining than a turbo imo, because you're not just sitting there when you have to do your efforts etc. And keep the bike up. Great for smoothness and leg speed. I love them!


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    #1817
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    Good heavens! I thought you were joking, and looked it up!



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    #1818
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Qualitymark wrote: »
    What are rollers?

    http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/02/17/article-0-17A258FF000005DC-884_306x423.jpg


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    #1819
    Qualitymark
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    Wouldn't you think something like a train track, with a surface that grips the wheels, mightn't work better? Or not?


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    #1820
    eeeee
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    Qualitymark wrote: »
    Wouldn't you think something like a train track, with a surface that grips the wheels, mightn't work better? Or not?

    The instability is part of the point of rollers. You Have to be smooth to work at high cadences or you'll just wobble off. It's also part of (mainly) the fun of them!


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    #1821
    Raam
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    Qualitymark wrote: »
    Wouldn't you think something like a train track, with a surface that grips the wheels, mightn't work better? Or not?

    There is plenty of grip. Also, the bike needs to be able to move left/right otherwise you will fall off.


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    #1822
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    I just upgraded my turbo telly in the garage.....

    The old one is in front

    [IMG]https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/[\IMG] I give up. Bloody phones......[/img]


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    #1823
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    lennymc wrote: »
    I just upgraded my turbo telly in the garage.....

    The old one is in front

    [IMG]https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/[\IMG] I give up. Bloody phones......[/img]

    I dunno, et tu Lenny.....

    Whats wrong with the open road???

    Roll on Tollymore forest park and hope you have a soft landing when I shove you into the ditch ;)


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    #1824
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    RobFowl wrote: »
    I dunno, et tu Lenny.....

    Whats wrong with the open road???

    Roll on Tollymore forest park and hope you have a soft landing when I shove you into the ditch ;)

    He doesn't want to miss Fair City

    :D


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    #1825
    Idleater
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    lennymc wrote: »
    I just upgraded my turbo telly in the garage.....

    The old one is in front

    [IMG]https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/[\IMG] I give up. Bloody phones......[/img]


    s/\/\/ ???


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    #1826
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    RobFowl wrote: »
    I dunno, et tu Lenny.....

    Whats wrong with the open road???

    Roll on Tollymore forest park and hope you have a soft landing when I shove you into the ditch ;)

    unfortunately I wont be at the nationals this year :(

    The turbo is an unfortunate neccessity at the moment, cos it's raining.... :)


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    #1827
    RobFowl
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    lennymc wrote: »
    unfortunately I wont be at the nationals this year :(

    The turbo is an unfortunate neccessity at the moment, cos it's raining.... :)

    I was only (half) joking about the ditch ;)


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    #1828
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    lennymc wrote: »
    The turbo is an unfortunate neccessity at the moment, cos it's raining.... :)

    85k this am and downhill simulation this evening using a state of the art Software Optimised Freewheeling Acclimatisation device.


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    #1829
    koutoubia
    Registered Users Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    RobFowl wrote: »
    85k this am and downhill simulation this evening using a state of the art Software Activated Freewheeling Acclimatisation device.

    SAFA?


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    #1830
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    koutoubia wrote: »
    SAFA?

    Redacted ...


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    #1831
    manafana
    Registered Users Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭manafana


    strava lovers:

    sum up your 2015 with these two links

    http://2015.strava.com/video/TN1NqL4

    http://veloviewer.com/athlete/335646/graphic

    nice summary chart of your 2015


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