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    #212
    goodlad
    Registered Users Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭goodlad


    I guess my current mood did come across in my post.... :o

    But yeah, my point still stands :p


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    #213
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Ha, well I called the guy in Battery World - he has Yuasa and Dyanavolt. I asked him was it worth paying the extra for the Yuasa, he said they both have a 1 year warranty so most people just go for the Dynavolt.

    I have two batteries for my bike. Because I don't always use it consistently, anything over a week and it will be dead so I have to swap it out (no power points for a trickle charger). Ironically out of the two batteries I have - it's the Yuasa that has died and the Dynavolt is fine. The dynavolt is the one that has been in it all winter.


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    #214
    goodlad
    Registered Users Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭goodlad


    A week and your battery is dead? That cant be right surely?
    My bike hadnt been started in 4 months at one stage and fired up immediately without issue.


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    #215
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,236 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Zascar wrote: »
    Ha, well I called the guy in Battery World - he has Yuasa and Dyanavolt. I asked him was it worth paying the extra for the Yuasa, he said they both have a 1 year warranty so most people just go for the Dynavolt.

    I have two batteries for my bike. Because I don't always use it consistently, anything over a week and it will be dead so I have to swap it out (no power points for a trickle charger). Ironically out of the two batteries I have - it's the Yuasa that has died and the Dynavolt is fine. The dynavolt is the one that has been in it all winter.

    Solar-powered trickle charger?

    Not your ornery onager



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    #216
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    I have an alarm and an immobiliser so it saps the thing. I might get a couple of weeks but rarely more.

    No sunshine in the underground car park unfortunately!


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    #217
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Lads just be aware that the rain cover trousers in aldi are missing the most important thing....the mesh liner for the inside leg. Any thing like that missing the liner SWEATS YOU LIKE A MOFO making you really uncomfortable.

    Rain leggings with the mesh liner are only slighty more expensive.


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    #218
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Zascar wrote: »
    I have an alarm and an immobiliser so it saps the thing. I might get a couple of weeks but rarely more.

    No sunshine in the underground car park unfortunately!

    Sorry....but I had to post this................:pac::P







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    #219
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Lads just be aware that the rain cover trousers in aldi are missing the most important thing....the mesh liner for the inside leg. Any thing like that missing the liner SWEATS YOU LIKE A MOFO making you really uncomfortable.

    Rain leggings with the mesh liner are only slighty more expensive.


    Agreed,but less time sweating in the gym though.:D


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    #220
    goodlad
    Registered Users Posts: 3,224 ✭✭✭goodlad


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Agreed,but less time sweating in the gym though.:D

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    #221
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    goodlad wrote: »
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    Max to the Extreme.:pac::D:D


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    #222
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Right.......enough of this tomfoolery.:pac::D

    This is a very serious thread, lioke ya know lioke.;)


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    #223
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,281 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Zascar wrote: »
    Ha, well I called the guy in Battery World - he has Yuasa and Dyanavolt. I asked him was it worth paying the extra for the Yuasa, he said they both have a 1 year warranty so most people just go for the Dynavolt.

    I have two batteries for my bike. Because I don't always use it consistently, anything over a week and it will be dead so I have to swap it out (no power points for a trickle charger). Ironically out of the two batteries I have - it's the Yuasa that has died and the Dynavolt is fine. The dynavolt is the one that has been in it all winter.

    If you're in an underground car park and use the alarm, it's worth spending the money on a good battery. Odyssey batteries are the dogs. Bit late now that you bought one! Odyssey batteries are used a lot on boats, they hold a full charge for a long time if they're not being used, cold temperatures has very little effect and they're dry cell (gel), so nothing to leak. Even when almost discharged they have high power output.
    You're looking at about €120 delivered for one though, but they last 10 years.


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    #224
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,704 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    MojiGoji wrote: »
    Made a quick vid on some of the stuff I picked up this morning. Might help some of ye decide whether to go after work or not.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm6d2qk38lc

    You didn't get them in Lidl, though, did you... :p

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #225
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Large flexi funnels for 1 euro 49 cents in Dealz.

    Bargain considering Halfords want 7 euro for the same thing.


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    #226
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Shame they are not in all Dealz, none in Meath. Was in there today to pick one up.....:mad:


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    #227
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


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    #228
    pudzey101
    Registered Users Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    that no more dirty bike in dealz is also good stuff , same as muc off just cheaper :)


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    #229
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Shame they are not in all Dealz, none in Meath. Was in there today to pick one up.....:mad:

    Dealz in Omni my friend.;)


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    #230
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,344 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Wonda-Boy wrote:
    Shame they are not in all Dealz, none in Meath. Was in there today to pick one up.....

    Did you try Drogheda? Usually have a good stock esp the one in town.


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    #231
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    DROGHEDA....sure thats a 3 day camel journey for me.

    :P


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    #232
    Mr Sheen!
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Mr Sheen!


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    DROGHEDA....sure thats a 3 day camel journey for me.

    :P

    I picked up 3 in Mr. Price in Ashbourne yesterday.


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    #233
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    that no more dirty bike in dealz is also good stuff , same as muc off just cheaper :)

    Are you sure its the same stuff?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK3DAY7lTBA


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    #234
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    Are you sure its the same stuff?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK3DAY7lTBA

    That means the cheap one is better at cleaning!:pac:


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    #235
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Lads if you're going to use that stuff on your bike, and its really good, but be very careful not to use it on loose paint and rinse it off very well.

    Its really corrosive, just be aware of that.


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    #236
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Yeah I mean you are putting it on and taking it off 3-5 mins laterz...no biggie.


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    #237
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Yeah I mean you are putting it on and taking it off 3-5 mins laterz...no biggie.

    I've been using it for years. I think I've some photos in the cycling forum of some damage it done to the paint on one of my bicycle frames!.

    I still use it, but I'm very careful with it too.

    It makes a great degreaser too. I mostly use it to clean my bicycle's chains and mech.


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    #238
    Riva10
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭Riva10


    Muck off if left on too long can also be very damaging. Saw a mates throttle grip almost welded to the bar with rust.


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    #239
    cadete
    Registered Users Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭cadete


    10% code for halfords.ie here, drop me a pm if anyone wants it


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    #240
    rat_race
    Registered Users Posts: 987 ✭✭✭rat_race


    http://www.ige.ie/motorcycle-chain-breaker-rivet-tool/

    Awesome price...


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    #241
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    rat_race wrote: »
    http://www.ige.ie/motorcycle-chain-breaker-rivet-tool/

    Awesome price...

    Plus postage.




    Same kit is 13 quid on Ebay.
    Bought it before and have used it twice so far


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