SPAM random annoying things

[Moriath]

So which accident department have you made your reservation in for the joirney home ?

 

[Tom]

Treaded tyres on a road bike don't do anything, slicks are fine.

I'm in Portugal where it's supposed to be hot and sweaty. But it's fucking freezing and pissing with rain.

 

[Moriath]

Treaded tyres on a road bike don't do anything, slicks are fine.

I'm in Portugal where it's supposed to be hot and sweaty. But it's fucking freezing and pissing with rain.

Cant u aquaplane on a bike then?

 

[Tom]

No.

 

[Raven]

You cannot aquaplane but you can lose traction/grip.

 

[Moriath]

No.

Why not? Surely you can get water between u and the surface that stops the grip. = slip.

 

[Moriath]

You cannot aquaplane but you can lose traction/grip.

And a slick tyre would me more prone to that than a non slick? I mean not the studded tyres for off road and stuff but ones that try to shed the water.

 

[Tom]

Why not? Surely you can get water between u and the surface that stops the grip. = slip.

Nope.

 

[fettoken]

Slicks = Larger area of the tire in contact with the ground. Threaded = less contact thus more prone to slipping.

 

[Raven]

hmm. No.

The tread breaks up the surface area, thus reducing slippage. Nothing to do with aquaplaning though which is an entirely different thing.

 

[fettoken]

Bicycle-wise, yes. Someone explained and it made sense.

 

[Tom]

Sipes do nothing on bike tyres. They are there to look pretty, nothing more. And aquaplaning is not the same thing as slipping.

Bicycle Tires and Tubes

See the section on hydroplaning.

 

[CorNokZ]

Sipes do nothing on bike tyres. They are there to look pretty, nothing more. And aquaplaning is not the same thing as slipping.

Bicycle Tires and Tubes

See the section on hydroplaning.

Great site. Didn't make me want to kill myself at all

 

[TdC]

It's Sheldon Brown's site, may he RIP. That's MISTER Brown to the likes of you Corn

my winter tyres are slightly wider, feature a cosmetic tread and, more importantly, an additional puncture guard. when it's mucky out I may ride through stuff on the roads I can't see and thus can't avoid. my summer tyres are narrower, no tread, lightweight puncture guard.

 

[MYstIC G]

It's Sheldon Brown's site, may he RIP. That's MISTER Brown to the likes of you Corn

my winter tyres are slightly wider, feature a cosmetic tread and, more importantly, an additional puncture guard. when it's mucky out I may ride through stuff on the roads I can't see and thus can't avoid. my summer tyres are narrower, no tread, lightweight puncture guard.

Do they do ones that stop you falling off? It kinda seems like those would be the ones best suited for you

 

[Shagrat]

Do they do ones that stop you falling off? It kinda seems like those would be the ones best suited for you

I think they are called stabilisers

This is the bike for you:

 

[TdC]

 

[MYstIC G]

I think they are called stabilisers

This is the bike for you:

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That seems to be on the right path, though I think it would be needed on the front wheel as well.

 

[TdC]

 

[Edmond]

I just tried to help a girl in Tesco get a milk drink down from a high shelf as she couldn't reach it.......turns out I couldn't reach it either

 

[fettoken]

That's a shame.

 

[CorNokZ]

I just tried to help a girl in Tesco get a milk drink down from a high shelf as she couldn't reach it.......turns out I couldn't reach it either

She rolled her eyes at the short and balding old man as he realised his failure in reaching the top shelf. His valiancy had turned on him and it felt like a dagger through his heart when the young beautiful girl turned and walked away from him, uttering two words which he had battled his entire life... "Fucking manlet!"

 

[Edmond]

She rolled her eyes at the short and balding old man as he realised his failure in reaching the top shelf. His valiancy had turned on him and it felt like a dagger through his heart when the young beautiful girl turned and walked away from him, uttering two words which he had battled his entire life... "Fucking manlet!"

Its sad because its so true

 

[Tom]

Starbucks sandwich I bought today in Brussels airport.

Looks good eh?

 

[CorNokZ]

Its sad because its so true

That's me rubbing your balding head

 

[Moriath]

I just tried to help a girl in Tesco get a milk drink down from a high shelf as she couldn't reach it.......turns out I couldn't reach it either

You are kinda dwarvish yourself.

 

[Moriath]

Starbucks sandwich I bought today in Brussels airport. View attachment 32526

Looks good eh?
View attachment 32527

Hate it when they push all the filling to male it look big but leave half the samdwich dry.

 

[TdC]

what a scam. I'll be sure to compliment them when I'm there tomorrow ;-)

 

[sayward]

Having my first ever alergic reaction to Neurofen (Ibuprofen) resulting in a lovely red rash on my back and sides. The affected skin is extreme sensitivity to touch and now turning into lots of angry looking pus filled patches. Can't even put on a t-shirt without lots of pain.

Fun times.

Same day a report in the DM about child with chicken pox reacting badly to ibuprofen. asked around and it shouldn't be used for any rash. I did not know that.

 

[sayward]

I have the sore throat from hell and a cough to go with it. Never felt this bad, think I've probably cracked some ribs. No medicine seems to help.