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

koutoubia

ednwireland wrote: »

Snowing ffs

Bloody hell.
My spin this morning was up to The gates of Ardgillan (Balrothery) at 8.45 and -1 but really clear skies.
First half of the spin it never got over 1.5 but then rose rapidy to 8 or so on the run home.

Weepsie

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Eurosport advert for international archery:

"Archery. The ultimate sporting challenge."

What the actual f were they thinking?

Eugh, that makes me quiver..

ThisRegard

I see what you did there.

Weepsie

I'm not ashamed of it, twas a long, long, long day in work

Cee-Jay-Cee

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Anyone recommend nice durable, nice feel bar tape? Black or black & Green.:)

Zipp CX bar tape. You won't find a nicer comfort tape!

On another note, Diego Rosa's barse must get very numb sitting that far forward on the saddle. I thought maybe that he sat on the nose while climbing but no, he sits on the very tip of the nose all through the stage.

tomasrojo

Nice article about taking infirm people for cycles in Copenhagen.
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/no-age-barriers-to-cycling-in-copenhagen-1.2602111

The Irish Times will publish a special supplement on Wednesday, April 20th, tracking the growth of cycling, as a sport, past-time and as a method of travelling to and from work.

Great!

The supplement, which is being published in association with the Road Safety Association (RSA)

Well, that ended any interest I had.

(Also: association?)

Weepsie

There are a couple of Danny Mac Askill films on Bike this morning and afternoon. Might interest some as some of his shirt films are incredibly well shot

CramCycle

Weepsie wrote: »

There are a couple of Danny Mac Askill films on Bike this morning and afternoon. Might interest some as some of his shirt films are incredibly well shot

I prefer his films about shorts.

Weepsie

CramCycle wrote: »

I prefer his films about shorts.

Oops, I still havn't had my morning coffee (I've no excuse in about an hour)

CramCycle

Weepsie wrote: »

Oops, I still havn't had my morning coffee (I've no excuse in about an hour)

For the first time in about a year, I had my cuppa joe on the cycle in. It was refreshing against the drab grey sky, waiting at lights to sit back and sip. And it was still warm when i got in so it was all in all, a good start to the day.

Weepsie

CramCycle wrote: »

For the first time in about a year, I had my cuppa joe on the cycle in. It was refreshing against the drab grey sky, waiting at lights to sit back and sip. And it was still warm when i got in so it was all in all, a good start to the day.

In what type of vessel is this hot beverage being transported dare I ask? Could be tempted to do the same.

AstraMonti

The following pictures is very NSFV(egans). A friend of mine sent me the pics from a village in Crete, we, greeks, can be savages when it comes to eating hehe

http://www.thelab.gr/uploads/monthly_2016_04/12804732_994673650615876_4232726012783584877_n.jpg.56613b770760644ce31064a1305dfb72.jpg

http://www.thelab.gr/uploads/monthly_2016_04/12670774_994673473949227_47850975131366097_n.jpg.0a189403a62ca18442e1f0d7b77a2dc0.jpg

CramCycle

Weepsie wrote: »

In what type of vessel is this hot beverage being transported dare I ask? Could be tempted to do the same.

I used to have a fancy looking bicycle thermo flask but I left it in my office once and forgot to clean it and no matter what I done, the smell was permanently lodged in it.

I currently use a travel cup, like the ones you have for a car, seems to do the job nicely, I think it was about 5 or 7 euro from Tesco.

tomasrojo

I had it in mind to make a wheel extender for a lock at one stage (nothing as professional as this). This is quite a good idea. Probably. Haven't tried it yet. Has this been around for years and I only just noticed it?

seamus

Colour me skeptical, but it seems like something that could be used to gain extra leverage to bend and break the lock.

Unless you've got a particularly expensive wheelset, I'm not sure how much use this is over a decent cable. How often are wheels alone stolen to be sold?

Fian

http://www.independent.ie/life/city-cycling/katy-mcguinness-cycling-would-be-such-fun-but-as-a-mum-its-not-worth-the-risk-34613512.html

For your delectation and general irritation:

TLDR: Cycling is too dangerous now that I am a mum.

"We've all watched too many episodes of 24 Hours in A&E by now to think that getting on a bike and taking off into the traffic could ever be a good idea."

tomasrojo

seamus wrote: »

Colour me skeptical, but it seems like something that could be used to gain extra leverage to bend and break the lock.

Unless you've got a particularly expensive wheelset, I'm not sure how much use this is over a decent cable. How often are wheels alone stolen to be sold?

I favour security skewers anyway, but I'm intrigued. Cables are pretty easily defeated. True, any sort of impediment seems to stop wheel theft, usually.

koutoubia

A report on VCB'S open racing season so far.

7 of us had planned to race this year.
1 has decided to get a life.
1 is only coming back from a very nasty crash in the Swords league late last year and is not sure what to do
1 is sidelined with work and getting married soon.
I crashed in The Traders Cup with no real injuries.
Rob Fowl crashed in Lucan GP resulting in broken ribs.
Our great SLovakian hope (yes he is Slovakian) crashed last week while trainng for Stamullen GP and broke his hip and collarbone. His missus has declared he wont race again...ever!
The other got an open licence instead of a IVCA licence.

All going according to plan...NOT!

Weepsie

Fian wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/life/city-cycling/katy-mcguinness-cycling-would-be-such-fun-but-as-a-mum-its-not-worth-the-risk-34613512.html

For your delectation and general irritation:

TLDR: Cycling is too dangerous now that I am a mum.

"We've all watched too many episodes of 24 Hours in A&E by now to think that getting on a bike and taking off into the traffic could ever be a good idea."

That somebody allowed that to be published is just awful.

tomasrojo

Fian wrote: »

TLDR: Cycling is too dangerous now that I am a mum.

"We've all watched too many episodes of 24 Hours in A&E by now to think that getting on a bike and taking off into the traffic could ever be a good idea."

"As a mum": I don't discriminate against the opinions of the childless.
"We've all watched too many episodes": This is why the discipline of Statistics exists.
"a city that has to be one of the most cycle-unfriendly in the world": where does she live, Sydney?

Wishbone Ash

koutoubia wrote: »

A report on VCB'S open racing season so far.

7 of us had planned to race this year.
1 has decided to get a life.
1 is only coming back from a very nasty crash in the Swords league late last year and is not sure what to do
1 is sidelined with work and getting married soon.
I crashed in The Traders Cup with no real injuries.
Rob Fowl crashed in Lucan GP resulting in broken ribs.
Our great SLovakian hope (yes he is Slovakian) crashed last week while trainng for Stamullen GP and broke his hip and collarbone. His missus has declared he wont race again...ever!
The other got an open licence instead of a IVCA licence.

All going according to plan...NOT!

Time to return to the friendly bosom of McNally Swords CC from whence you came methinks!

Beasty

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Time to return to the friendly bosom of McNally Swords CC from whence you came methinks!

Yep - great success in our u14 ranks, yesterday's victory in the nearest thing the IVCA have to an "over 70s" league and a dislocated ankle in our seniors to my knowledge ....

Ardennes1944

Anyone seen this?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/speedforce-the-world-s-smartest-cycling-computer#/

koutoubia

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Time to return to the friendly bosom of McNally Swords CC from whence you came methinks!

Believe it or not I was never in the bosom (or any part) of MCNS.
My clubs were The now defunct Lorraine club and VCB.

Weepsie

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Anyone seen this?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/speedforce-the-world-s-smartest-cycling-computer#/

Interesting, I'd be tempted but for import duty and whatnot

manafana

Weepsie wrote: »

Interesting, I'd be tempted but for import duty and whatnot

looks great covers alot of things in one,

Weepsie

Why Paris-Roubaix was shown in full, and possibilities for Tour coverage

http://inrng.com/2016/04/live-tv-start-to-finish/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inrng%2Finrng0+%28The+Inner+Ring%29

AIR-AUSSIE

manafana wrote: »

looks great covers alot of things in one,

Does it not limit the length of your stem though or are there stem length options?

Weepsie

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Does it not limit the length of your stem though or are there stem length options?

Didn't consider that, yet I did consider it for that Stealth x bike on kickstarter.

cdaly_

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Does it not limit the length of your stem though or are there stem length options?

90mm 'MTB' and 110mm 'Road'