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La Flamme Rouge **off topic discussion**

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    #10082
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119334408#Comment_119334408

    That looks totally different from what I saw last I used it, I'm fairly sure it was my and not your but likely aliases with both directing to the same place. Anyway from the your url it seems it's gone the way of the dodo.

    "fixyourstreet.ie launched and has served its online community since August 2nd, 2011. After nearly 11 years we are announcing the cessation of the service which will take effect for new reports on 29th July 2022, with the final website and related services closure August 5th, 2022. Until then, please continue to report any issues in your area which need fixing."



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    #10083
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,648 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119334445#Comment_119334445

    Fixyourstreet was the official one that all the councils used and is on most of their sites but yeah looks like it’s being scrapped.

    DCC of course now just direct you towards a random mail box or a phone number



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    #10084
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Interesting checked for the last thing I reported it was this time 2 years ago and the email confirmation came from fixmystreet@mygov.ie

    My wife reported something more recently and she reckons they did a boards and had a platform change, and the new one looked better but didn't work worth a damn.

    Shame as it was way to publicly check if stuff had been reported and actioned.



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    #10085
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Oh wow, mind blown fixmystreet is an actual platform used by a few countries and other countries sites look more like what I remember last I used it.


    https://fixmystreet.org/sites/


    Hence the name change to your I assume, as they would not have been able to use my probably and that BETA logo on the your site. They did a boards on it for sure then ffs. I think that should be looked into. Who to raise that with ???



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    #10086
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,648 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119334583#Comment_119334583

    Even better, fixmystreet.ie was run by mygov.ie, which is a non-profit voluntary crowd that host kildarestreet.ie and mygov.ie (the funny redirect site for mygovid.ie, so they were likely just using the reports from Fixyourstreet.ie and adding additional info to it presumably from council websites in a nicer layout.

    Id say because South Dublin coco are winding down the official Fixyourstreet.ie, the lads that run fixmystreet.ie have just wound down their site and domain as it won’t have an endpoint to query



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    #10087
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Slightly bizarre one. The front wheel got robbed from my hack bike last night which was locked in my GF's garden. Got a bus home, not a happy camper, and ordered up a spare from Rose bikes. Just got a call from the GF to say a front wheel had been dropped in her front garden, turns out to be a different front wheel. WTAF?



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    #10088
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,406 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    is it even compatible with your bike?



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    #10089
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119338206#Comment_119338206

    Turns out it is. Brought a spare road wheel to get the bike home which didn't fit so used the mystery wheel. Whether it is circular is something else again. Got me home though and will work for the next few days until the replacement arrives. On the off chance anyone reading this saw a locked bike this morning missing a front wheel and left an old spare beside it, my thanks.



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    #10090
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    On the off chance anyone reading this saw a locked bike this morning missing a front wheel and left an old spare beside it, my thanks.

    No bother @smacl. By the way, you owe me €50 for it!



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    #10091
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,406 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    was they tyre inflated on the replacement? just wondering if it's a roundabout way of fixing a puncture.



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    #10092
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119338994#Comment_119338994

    Tyre was flat but inflated without needing a new tube or repair. Odd thing is, old wheel got robbed last night, mystery wheel arrived this afternoon. Can't figure it out, but once the replacement arrives I reckon I should leave the mystery wheel beside the first locked hybrid bike I find with the front wheel missing.



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    #10093
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,779 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119339027#Comment_119339027

    Its this bit that stumped me, there is an actual possibility the two events are not related.



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    #10094
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,766 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    This was the thread where Dr. Bob showed the evidence that the cycle track in front of the SuperValu in Ranelagh was there before there was a supermarket on the site, so I guess this is maybe the thread for this article about how some politicians and councillors contacted officials to help SuperValu with their problem with the "loading bay" outside the shop. (Sorry if it's already been posted.)


    https://irishcycle.com/2022/07/14/politicians-lobbied-officials-after-supervalu-ranelagh-wanted-removal-of-bollards-installed-as-part-of-safe-routes-to-school-programme/




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    #10095
    MangleBadger
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭MangleBadger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119339027#Comment_119339027

    Is this going to start mystery game of "wheel pay it forward" across Dublin?



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    #10096
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,779 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Anyone recommend a good coffee stop in Enniscorthy Wexford?



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    #10097
    devonp
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭devonp


    with the "heatwave" 😂 thats arriving at the weekend i guess I'll be using the older type short-style bib shorts....

    remember seeing a pic of Mario Chipollini cycling with his short bibs rolled up even shorter (as well as many more with no jersey or bib straps off )



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    #10098
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,327 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Given how useful and widely used try are compared to the smaller sized cone spanners that come in most tool boxes, why on earth are 17mm ones not a standard in any kit I can buy.


    I need 2 for a 5 min job

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    #10099
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭cletus


    Sorry, just realised you were looking for cone spanners



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    #10100
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,327 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Only place I can see selling them close is halfords and they don't look great but I'll try them out.


    Wouldn't mind but I out random **** into my delivery to get free postagem perfect time to order the spanners given I was ordering the axle adapters I'm fitting that require said tools



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    #10101
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭cletus


    This offer is probably getting old at this stage Weepsie, but if you can get down to Rathangan to me, I'd have what you need



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    #10102
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,779 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Have to dig out my cone spanners as well, bloody freehub appears to have turned to mush on my fancy wheels.



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    #10103
    jebidiah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,450 ✭✭✭jebidiah


    Hi all I see a group of people going along the clontarf sea front in a cracking club jersey.

    White with a blue zig zag pattern, like the Wild Atlantic Way signage.

    Any idea which club this is?



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    #10104
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,327 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Its the Sandymount Dodder Wheelers


    http://sandymountdodderwheelers.ie/about-us/.


    Happened upon them once on that stretch and they were all over the place. Though at least not like the other local club we seemed to try and actively bully people off it



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    #10105
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,327 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    https://www.pancelticrace.com/2022-route-overview/


    Anyone heard of this? Sort of thing @NamelessPhil might do for a leisurely break.


    Think I passed someone doing it earlier.



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    #10106
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,728 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    R700 53/39 €155 approx

    Ultegra R8XXX €260 + approx

    I know there is weight difference but for a race bike if a 98kg monster you couldn’t pay for Ultegra? Rest of the GS is Ultegra btw.



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    #10107
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,648 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119354658#Comment_119354658

    Nothing noticeable other than the ultegra logo to be honest. Personally would probably wreck my head having everything else ultegra and the 105 on the cranks but I guess a black market fixes that if you were truly that bothered.

    Just avoid the 6800 cranksets, they’re known to snap on the drive side



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    #10108
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,406 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    The R8000 have the same design issue.



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    #10109
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    are these any good? puncture resistant? 😶



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    #10110
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,779 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119357646#Comment_119357646

    My experience has that they puncture like any other tube. Others experiences may differ



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    #10111
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    I know that some here often venture up around Crone Woods...

    https://twitter.com/CAugustenborg/status/1549297811384139776?t=7URtnVwpfh7ixmtNbt0JGQ&s=19




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