Jaysus cycling! (4 Viewers)

[mackle]

This wind has been amazing. Cycle to work is all down hill with the wind coming behind me. Nearly coasted the whole way here today and yesterday! Going home is a different matter......

 

[rettucs]

it was deadly. Like, it wasn't as strong as yesterday but it was more directly in my face which is deadly. My heart nearly exploded and that hasn't happened since I saw Kate Winslett in the nip on the telly

 

[HMD]

I've finally got around to buying a new bike. Am thinking of getting this. The only size they have it in is xl, I'm 6". It felt ok when i had a shot of it around the car park, should i be worried about it being too big? Any opinions on these bikes?

 

[rettucs]

I've finally got around to buying a new bike. Am thinking of getting this. The only size they have it in is xl, I'm 6". It felt ok when i had a shot of it around the car park, should i be worried about it being too big? Any opinions on these bikes?

Focus are deadly. I have a racer by them. Its one of their lower-end jobs but I love it. They go to the very top-end, like with bikes in the tour de france top-end, so have no fear over the make.

as regards the size, it depends what XL is in terms of inches. If it felt ok I'm sure its ok. I'd bounce it off the lads in the shop and see what they think. Normally I wouldn't be overly worried though. You can always get a shorter stem, drop the saddle, etc, so unless you're buying something gi-normous, I can't see there being too many problems.

 

[coast to coast]

I've been getting a lot of road rage cycling to and from work recently. Someone hit me with their mirror the other day too. I think I need a different job.

 

[Lili Marlene]

You can't win. If you obey the rules of the road cars get mad at you for getting in their fucking way. If you break a red light to get a bit ahead and get out of their way (to, say, change lanes without having to stop 20 cars behind you) they go mad at you for breaking the rules. Fucking ignorant cyclist.


Anyway, everyone involved gets all riled up and self righteous, great fun. I love when broadsheet.ie have a cycling post, comments explode.

 

[Space]

Fuck people in cars, they have a big car to protect them all we have is a helmet.. Keep extremely vigilant for pedestrians at all times though, they're an unpredictable breed. My favourite is the walking walking across the road backwards looking the wrong way trick, then freaking out at me.

 

[Lili Marlene]

I've offended a fair few people I know by not noticing them when they're right in front of me. When I'm on the bike I don't recognise anyone, all I see are humans and cars who want to murder me.

 

[rettucs]

Fuck people in cars

amen. it'll be a cold day in hell before i start caring what anyone in a car thinks

 

[Space]

amen. it'll be a cold day in hell before i start caring what anyone in a car thinks

Unless they're sexually attractive or cops or god forbid both!!

 

[rettucs]

Unless they're sexually attractive or cops or god forbid both!!

i still won't care unless they're inviting me to engage in some heavy petting with them in copper faced jacks

 

[Space]

Speaking of new bikes and all that, think I'm finished building my new work bike:

 

[rettucs]

Speaking of new bikes and all that, think I'm finished building my new work bike:

nice. I especially like the front brake setup. Can't really get a more direct line between the levers and the calipers than running a cable straight down.

I use those tyres too (vittorias). I likey

 

[Space]

Randoneurs are the way forward for tyres, I'm sure I was raving about them on here before. On Track on Cook St have them for 20 quid a piece so can't go wrong there. I'm using 28s at the moment but might go 32 for the next pair/new chain (couldn't fit 32 on the back with the chain length as is and no doubt will need a new chain before I need tyres again).

The cable isn't exactly straight down but it is very short and there's lovely action on the lever like this.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

We're all using those tyres with the kevlar in them right? Those things are the best bicycle inovation in my living memory.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Also, Christ on a bike, for real

These guys are just down the road from me
http://holyspokesboston.com/

Michael the founder of Holy Spokes Boston started this shop with a focus on 3 main objectives; To Honor God in all he does, Love his neighbors by making a positive impact with the Locals, and contribute to making a Green imprint

 

[rettucs]

Also, Christ on a bike, for real

These guys are just down the road from me
http://holyspokesboston.com/

they'll be doing well to find a verse from the bible that mentions bikes

and yes to the kevlar thing. They are amazing.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

they'll be doing well to find a verse from the bible that mentions bikes

Au contraire

In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will Raleigh to him, and his place of rest will be glorious.

 

[ann post]

i tried the 'move' cycling app on android today. its probably not all that useful but remotely entertaining, i might need to read the manual, but just getting distance and average speed was interesting enough.

 

[HMD]

Where's the cheapest place to get Kevlar tyres?