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

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    #1952
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Buzwaldo wrote: »
    Friend of mine was on Strava for about two months when he picked up a KOM on a busy 12km long segment on a club spin. After about 7-8 congratulatory messages, he asked 'Hey lads, what's a KOM?'
    We thought he was taking the p1ss, but he wasn't. Priceless.

    What's a kom? :/


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    #1953
    Qualitymark
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    Yeah, what is a kom?


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    #1954
    OleRodrigo
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    King of the Mountain

    Only, with Strava, it doesn't have to be a mountain/hill - it can be any segment of road


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    #1955
    Qualitymark
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    Sexist peegs. Should be MOM - Monarch of the Mountain.


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    #1956
    Buzwaldo
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    Qualitymark wrote: »
    Yeah, what is a kom?

    Not sure myself, seeing as I don't have any, but if I ever get one I'll be sure to find out.


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    #1957
    RobertFoster
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    Qualitymark wrote: »
    Sexist peegs. Should be MOM - Monarch of the Mountain.
    There's QOMs too!


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    #1958
    cdaly_
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    gadetra wrote: »
    Seen a bike the other night coming the other way that had: one extremely bright flashing light in the middle of his bars, one smaller white light on the right, a helmet mounted very bright one and, inexplicably, a red light on the left hand side of his bars :confused: Kudos for all the lights but why the back light on the front? Wonders never cease... I suppose he had all areas covered!

    But you're a mod. Hope you stopped him and gave him an infraction.


    Or at least a warning...


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    #1959
    eeeee
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    cdaly_ wrote: »
    But you're a mod. Hope you stopped him and gave him an infraction.


    Or at least a warning...

    Ha no, I shook my head and had an incredulous laugh to myself about it.

    I was coming up the canal one evening, and pulled into the side of the road to let what I thought was an ambulance by. It was a fellow cyclists' front light, angled up :confused:. Said to him at the next lights that it was very bright. He said "Well sure you have to be seen". I think you could see him from space…

    I have yet to see someone with a blue light, I shall keep my eyes peeled Qualitymark! Is that even legal?


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    #1960
    Qualitymark
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    gadetra wrote: »
    I have yet to see someone with a blue light, I shall keep my eyes peeled Qualitymark! Is that even legal?

    I was pretty astonished myself. I suppose the idea is to make drivers think "Ooops, the filth" and sheer away.

    What's legal is white on the front and red on the back.


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    #1961
    Chips Lovell
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    cdaly_ wrote: »
    But you're a mod. Hope you stopped him and gave him an infraction.


    Or at least a warning...

    Me on my commute.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF1E6-9Ee8s


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    #1962
    Wishbone Ash
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    Jep Gambardella wrote: »
    Me on my commute.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF1E6-9Ee8s
    Reminds me of that gynnecologist who incompetently referreed several games during Italia '90.


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    #1963
    eeeee
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    Magnificent. If I could run I would run like that every day.


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    #1964
    NeedMoreGears
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    Qualitymark wrote: »
    Sexist peegs. Should be MOM - Monarch of the Mountain.

    Ah here - if that was the case my one and only ever KOM in Ireland wouldn't have happened.

    I (briefly) had a KOM out near Clontarf that was 2 seconds behind the QOM. :o


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    #1965
    Alek
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    Lots of black ice along Clontarf road. Be careful.


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    #1966
    Qualitymark
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    NeedMoreGears wrote: »
    Ah here - if that was the case my one and only ever KOM in Ireland wouldn't have happened.

    I (briefly) had a KOM out near Clontarf that was 2 seconds behind the QOM. :o

    Power of the MOM.


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    #1967
    Alanstrainor
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    Saw this on my commute in this morning. Idiot.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYtl8OupBdQ


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    #1968
    AstraMonti
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    You 're on the footpad!!!


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    #1969
    Ryath
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    #1970
    ThisRegard
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    AstraMonti wrote: »
    You 're on the footpad!!!

    There's a comedy of errors in that vid. Footpod usage, inside a turning truck, truck goes over the kerb, car parked on both footpod and on double yellow lines while they presumably run into the shop for something, car going to pull out with a cyclist alongside it.


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    #1971
    Alanstrainor
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    I know i know i know, I'm the devil incarnate. I was expecting the truck to get stuck there for quite some time and made a poor choice. I then stopped when I saw it making the turn. I could upload the last 5000km and show 0 previous path mounting. But that would take a lot of effort!


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    #1972
    Beasty
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    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    I could upload the last 5000km and show 0 previous path mounting. But that would take a lot of edit!
    FYP;)





    :pac:


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    #1973
    dunworth1
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    Alanstrainor wrote:
    I know i know i know, I'm the devil incarnate. I was expecting the truck to get stuck there for quite some time and made a poor choice. I then stopped when I saw it making the turn. I could upload the last 5000km and show 0 previous path mounting. But that would take a lot of effort!

    You were lucky a Garda didn't spot you on the path.

    He'd be delighted that you have video evidence of the offence


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    #1974
    Qualitymark
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    Wonder are the quotes in this anti-cyclist piece citing "cyclist (63)" edited from a more balanced original interview

    http://www.independent.ie/life/city-cycling/i-stay-safe-in-the-city-by-assuming-everyone-is-an-idiot-says-cyclist-63-34363764.html


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    #1975
    Alanstrainor
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    dunworth1 wrote: »
    You were lucky a Garda didn't spot you on the path.

    He'd be delighted that you have video evidence of the offence

    They'd have me drawn and quartered. Very lucky indeed.


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    #1976
    Thud
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    gadetra wrote: »
    I have yet to see someone with a blue light, I shall keep my eyes peeled Qualitymark! Is that even legal?

    I bought about 10 of these in different colours as spare light to throw in jersey pockets, the blue silicone ones light up a bit blue even though the LED is white

    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/LED-Bicycle-Bike-Cycling-Silicone-Head-Front-Rear-Wheel-Safety-Light-Lamp/32407191034.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.10.VisiMt&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_2_10001_10002_10005_301_10006_10003_10004_62,searchweb201560_1,searchweb1451318400_6148


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    #1977
    Wishbone Ash
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    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Saw this on my commute in this morning. Idiot.....
    Relax............he's wearing a helmet and hi-viz. What could go wrong? :pac:


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    #1978
    CramCycle
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    Thud wrote: »
    I bought about 10 of these in different colours as spare light to throw in jersey pockets, the blue silicone ones light up a bit blue even though the LED is white

    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/LED-Bicycle-Bike-Cycling-Silicone-Head-Front-Rear-Wheel-Safety-Light-Lamp/32407191034.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.10.VisiMt&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1,searchweb201644_2_10001_10002_10005_301_10006_10003_10004_62,searchweb201560_1,searchweb1451318400_6148

    I could be wrong but my understanding is that only an emergency vehicle is allowed have blue lights or that could be blue flashing lights.

    Quick google implies the following vehicles can use them when appropriate but again I could be wrong (these are the list for amber and blue, hence the need for the appropriate use bit):

    (i) by a member of the Garda Síochána in the performance of his or her duties as such member,
    (ii) as a fire brigade vehicle,
    (iii) by persons providing an ambulance service,
    (iv) by the Irish Prison Service,
    (v) as an Irish Marine Emergency Service vehicle, with or without a trailer,
    (vi) for the delivery or collection of human transplant organs human blood or human blood products,
    (vii) as a breakdown vehicle,
    (viii) as a road clearance vehicle,
    (ix) as a road works vehicle,
    (x) by a local authority (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001)) or other person authorised by a local authority in the collection and disposal of refuse,
    (xi) in the provision or maintenance of telephone services or of gas or electricity supply, or
    (xii) as a Customs and Excise patrol vehicle.


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    #1979
    rollingscone
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    Can you use the washing up liquid anti fog method with prescription lenses?


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    #1980
    Wishbone Ash
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    ...Quick google implies the following vehicles can use them when appropriate but again I could be wrong (these are the list for amber and blue, hence the need for the appropriate use bit):

    (i) by a member of the Garda Síochána in the performance of his or her duties as such member,
    (ii) as a fire brigade vehicle,
    (iii) by persons providing an ambulance service,
    (iv) by the Irish Prison Service,
    (v) as an Irish Marine Emergency Service vehicle, with or without a trailer,
    (vi) for the delivery or collection of human transplant organs human blood or human blood products,
    (vii) as a breakdown vehicle,
    (viii) as a road clearance vehicle,
    (ix) as a road works vehicle,
    (x) by a local authority (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001)) or other person authorised by a local authority in the collection and disposal of refuse,
    (xi) in the provision or maintenance of telephone services or of gas or electricity supply, or
    (xii) as a Customs and Excise patrol vehicle.
    While the above refer to flashing beacons (amber and blue) the next section of the SI states that (i) to (iv) of the above refer to blue lights. ;)


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    #1981
    Thud
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    I could be wrong but my understanding is that only an emergency vehicle is allowed have blue lights or that could be blue flashing lights.

    Quick google implies the following vehicles can use them when appropriate but again I could be wrong (these are the list for amber and blue, hence the need for the appropriate use bit):

    (i) by a member of the Garda Síochána in the performance of his or her duties as such member,
    (ii) as a fire brigade vehicle,
    (iii) by persons providing an ambulance service,
    (iv) by the Irish Prison Service,
    (v) as an Irish Marine Emergency Service vehicle, with or without a trailer,
    (vi) for the delivery or collection of human transplant organs human blood or human blood products,
    (vii) as a breakdown vehicle,
    (viii) as a road clearance vehicle,
    (ix) as a road works vehicle,
    (x) by a local authority (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001)) or other person authorised by a local authority in the collection and disposal of refuse,
    (xi) in the provision or maintenance of telephone services or of gas or electricity supply, or
    (xii) as a Customs and Excise patrol vehicle.


    Yeah, I haven't used the blue one outside the house, just bring a red and a white as spares. Am wondering if any of the blue lights you see are unintentional like this, think that type of light is pretty common.


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