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

AstraMonti

What would the fastest way be from Rathcoole to Blackrock with the bike? I assume N7, down to canal? Although N7 is horrible to cycle on.

seamus

AstraMonti wrote: »

What would the fastest way be from Rathcoole to Blackrock with the bike? I assume N7, down to canal? Although N7 is horrible to cycle on.

At bike speeds, go via Saggart onto the N81 > Firhouse > Rathfarnham > Dundrum > UCD > Blackrock.

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Google maps advises N7 to the canal, but that's actually slightly longer and Google Maps doesn't understand the pain of trying to negotiate the N7.

Rogue-Trooper

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Election time again. Prepare to be decapitated or have your vision obscured by low hanging election posters.

Tall lads on the Clontarf cyclepath beware. Aodhan O'Riordain and Terence Flanagan have theirs mounted at head height sticking into the outbound lane.

Their crew obviously need taller ladders.

traprunner

Rogue-Trooper wrote: »

Tall lads on the Clontarf cyclepath beware. Aodhan O'Riordain and Terence Flanagan have theirs mounted at head height sticking into the outbound lane.

Their crew obviously need taller ladders.

Drop them an email. I found candidates were quite accommodating when their posters were in the wrong place such as one for the last election on a private estate. I reported it to the to the individual whose face I didn't want to see and it was removed within a few hours.

buffalo

Reading about Dublin tramlines on CHTM.com

In the Sunday Independent, one writer made it clear that:

I am sorry for the demise of the trams, but as a motorist I just cannot weep for them. They had become an incorrigible block to modern traffic, holding always, as they did, the middle of the road…Yet, the trams are dead, and it is time for them to lie down.

Nothing changes at the Sindo so!

Luxman

Between collinstown ave and Griffith ave there is a poster with the top tie wrap cut and it hanging down close enough to cyclists heads as they pass. Based on the poster sequence I think it's Finian😜

CramCycle

seamus wrote: »

At bike speeds, go via Saggart onto the N81 > Firhouse > Rathfarnham > Dundrum > UCD > Blackrock.

Google maps advises N7 to the canal, but that's actually slightly longer and Google Maps doesn't understand the pain of trying to negotiate the N7.

I found selecting pedestrian usually gives more intelligent directions, I usually flick between ped and car, to see which is more sensible and shorter. The cycling option never seems to pick the intelligent way around.

Luxman wrote: »

Between collinstown ave and Griffith ave there is a poster with the top tie wrap cut and it hanging down close enough to cyclists heads as they pass. Based on the poster sequence I think it's Finian😜

I seen a FF poster on Collinstown avenue where they had proclaimed that they would "Tackle Crime", not sure if it was personally like a vigilante or not but some witty person had changed the a to an i in Tackle, leaving the candidate to promise to "Tickle crime".

Beasty

I'm going to change it to "Tickle Cram"...

Chips Lovell

Durty

The tax man

2016, the year that keeps on taking.
Another icon gone too soon.
Dave Mirra. RIP

Darkglasses

The tax man wrote: »

2016, the year that keeps on taking.
Another icon gone too soon.
Dave Mirra. RIP

Ah that's terrible. Thought he was brilliant when I was a kid. RIP

Weepsie

The tax man wrote: »

2016, the year that keeps on taking.
Another icon gone too soon.
Dave Mirra. RIP

Apparent suicide, sad to hear. Knew very little about bmx, but certainly knew who he was

seamus

Big into BMX in my teen years, many lost evenings and weekends loitering around forest trails and car parks getting dirty looks. Dave Mirra was a legend of the sport, very sad.

Rogue-Trooper

Rogue-Trooper wrote: »

Tall lads on the Clontarf cyclepath beware. Aodhan O'Riordain and Terence Flanagan have theirs mounted at head height sticking into the outbound lane.

Their crew obviously need taller ladders.

Crisis averted. Averil Power has put her posters below the others, thereby removing the risk of hitting your head. Instead, you are now forced out into the oncoming lane. Thank God for that.

tomasrojo

Rogue-Trooper wrote: »

Crisis averted. Averil Power has put her posters below the others, thereby removing the risk of hitting your head. Instead, you are now forced out into the oncoming lane. Thank God for that.

The real question is were the campaign workers who put up Averil Power's poster wearing high-visibility jackets? Let's get our priorities straight.

RobFowl

tomasrojo wrote: »

The real question is were the campaign workers who put up Averil Power's poster wearing high-visibility jackets? Let's get our priorities straight.

And helmets, don't forget the helmets..

tomasrojo

RobFowl wrote: »

And helmets, don't forget the helmets..

#GE21
(You've put it out there now.)

ednwireland

3 bike shops that i know of closed recently including my local one (one was a guy retiring. still its not good to see them closing.

Unknown Soldier

New ear worm...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhGkt6PQQ8E

Eamonnator

And another one bites the dust. Eduard Vorganov of Katusha suspended.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/katushas-eduard-vorganov-provisionally-suspended-by-uci-for-doping-violation/

Eamonnator

And in completely unrelated news, Chris Horner has signed for American Continental team Lupus Racing Team.

Darkglasses

Eamonnator wrote: »

And another one bites the dust. Eduard Vorganov of Katusha suspended.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/katushas-eduard-vorganov-provisionally-suspended-by-uci-for-doping-violation/

Round 2....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjbPi00k_ME

Zyzz

Anyone know if Beecycles is open for business these days? Want to get my wheels done and have heard a good bit of positive reviews from there

Alek

Yep, seen Dara yesterday evening having a smoke outside

Qualitymark

Does anyone use those USB-enabled bike lights? I got a pair and they're grand, but the front light wasn't working when I came out of Star Wars VII (dreadful, by the way, empty and shallow). Is there any way of telling when they're about to run out?

RobFowl

I guess my question on whether we will be allowed give feedback on moderation has been answered !

Wishbone Ash

Qualitymark wrote: »

Does anyone use those USB-enabled bike lights? I got a pair and they're grand, but the front light wasn't working when I came out of Star Wars VII (dreadful, by the way, empty and shallow). Is there any way of telling when they're about to run out?

Some have battery life indicators. I find that occasionally, for some reason, my main front light doesn't charge properly even though I have left it plugged in overnight and it means using the emergency back-up light mid-ride.

(In fairness, it doesn't just stop but begins to flicker intermittently to warn that it is near the end. It then switches to a very low 'limp home' mode but it's not really bright enough for unlit roads. Happened one night last week during the commute home).

smacl

Qualitymark wrote: »

Does anyone use those USB-enabled bike lights? I got a pair and they're grand, but the front light wasn't working when I came out of Star Wars VII (dreadful, by the way, empty and shallow). Is there any way of telling when they're about to run out?

Went to see it with the other half. Her first comment was 'R2 has put on a bit of weight'. Worth it for that alone. That and seeing the old hacks relive the first movie. Empty, shallow, but good fun nonetheless.

RobFowl

Qualitymark wrote: »

Star Wars VII (dreadful, by the way, empty and shallow).

Simply wrong there, now bugger off and watch a rom com

Weepsie

RobFowl wrote: »

Simply wrong there, now bugger off and watch a rom com

Ah he's not that wrong. It was a somewhat entertaining fan homage to the original trilogy, that borrowed every single aspect of its story from them, and even had single scenes that were noda to the originals.

Better than the prequels, but missing something special other than its unoriginal story