monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 20 hours ago, Rusevelt said: Being able to see some live stream action and not highlights Definitely in the wrong thread. That crap's so slow it makes me angry. Future of motorsport my arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Agree - I started watching some the other day. It’s embarrassingly slow, and unnecessarily so. i guess it’s easier to sell to crappy city tracks if they can barely break the speed limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 I think if they tried running at Silverstone or Monza or somewhere they'd only last a couple of laps at race pace so would have to be cruising round like grannies to make the charge last. Even on the street circuits they seem to spend 50% of the time off the throttle coasting. They really should be embarrassed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 First brew in my new brewery is in the bag. Lots of mistakes but great to get it done after months of building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 13 hours ago, manuel said: Agree - I started watching some the other day. It’s embarrassingly slow, and unnecessarily so. i guess it’s easier to sell to crappy city tracks if they can barely break the speed limits. Hopefully the 2nd gen cars will be faster and provide a better racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 7 hours ago, Rusevelt said: Hopefully the 2nd gen cars will be faster and provide a better racing The fact they've made them look like that, are still running on road car tyres and appear to have reduced how much downforce they'll produce makes me doubt it unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 took this in Geneva the other week, happy thread because Geneva was incredible, at least the halo suits the formula e's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 They just have so little power. In the next gen it’s like 250kw for an 800kg car. Given the city hairpin circuit layouts I’d guess that my mates kit car might give them a good run for their money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) I don't think power and raw speed is underlying issue when you watch them racing. it is just the lack of decisive overtaking opportunities as the cars look so tentative when going wheel-to-wheel. The battle between Jev and Di Grassi was almost a Mansell Vs Senna battle at Monaco 92. I understand there is no more drivers changing cars mid race with the next gen cars. Just one car for the whole race. Edited March 19, 2018 by Rusevelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 3/19/2018 at 10:14 PM, Rusevelt said: I don't think power and raw speed is underlying issue when you watch them racing. it is just the lack of decisive overtaking opportunities as the cars look so tentative when going wheel-to-wheel. The battle between Jev and Di Grassi was almost a Mansell Vs Senna battle at Monaco 92. I understand there is no more drivers changing cars mid race with the next gen cars. Just one car for the whole race. See it you removed the commentators pretending to be excited that was just a faster driver having absolutely no chance to get past due to a crap circuit and, as you say, being overly cautious for some reason. If you're right about no car changes that's something. That was just an embarrassing face palm through and through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Being a responsible grown up adult or something, I bought a trailer off ebay to cart the bell tent and wood burner stove around (no room in the boot now we have a pony sized labrador!). 45 quid buy it now for a tatty but sound 48x30" trailer, leaf sprung, obviously old. Got a home made lift off lid with a couple of bike racks attached. The bloke was kind enough to drop it off as he was passing nearby Met up at the garden centre at j11 on the m6, got the trailer exchanged pleasantries and took Persephone to go look at the aquarium and pet shop (honestly three year olds love that shit!). Drove home with no dramas, back garden gate is 30" wide, trailer is 40" wide. No bother, pick it up, turn on side and carry it in. Trailer is 36" tall. Arse Decide to take it apart, was planning on replacing the wood anyway as it was tatty and bits starting to rot. Took the sides off, down to a flat bed so I could roll it through on its side. Uncovered a manufacturer plate under an added bit of bracing plank. Turns out that it was made in stratford upon avon by a company called Pashley Going to redesign the top so it can easily be removed so it will fit through the gate with minimal faff, repaint the chassis and replace all fixings with galvanised. Added bonus, the bike racks are old school thule units so very solid Bit of a win for 45 quid! Edited March 25, 2018 by forteh 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) @bikeperson45 i went to the Susanne concert the other week, my god. ive never been such a little fangirl in my entire life, we stole some reserved seats that no one showed up for, she played a a few songs from the brothel, silicone veil and ten love songs too, i definitely cried when she did. also brought a really expensive scottish whiskey and snuck it in with me. just listen to this, i recorded the whole thing (poorly, iphone against a wine glass) but this is just... incredible. Edited March 25, 2018 by Herbertlemon102 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 19 minutes ago, Herbertlemon102 said: You manage to get a tripod in there? Glad you enjoyed it, probably the best live show I've been too, even if Darlings wasn't used as an opener which it so clearly bloody should be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 39 minutes ago, bikeperson45 said: You manage to get a tripod in there? Glad you enjoyed it, probably the best live show I've been too, even if Darlings wasn't used as an opener which it so clearly bloody should be Darlings wasn’t used an as opener??? What can you even use instead? If it was insects, the order has been usurped entirely.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 got a long weekend (royal mail still running this saturday) super pleased, and i might be disapearing to mexico with the woman, running away from lifes problems is looking good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillermo M. Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 i had a good ride today with Luke around Leeds 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Theres never a bad ride with Luke 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 raised over a grand for cancer research uk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Something better to watch than looking out the window with the pi**ing rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Nah, I’d prefer the pissing rain. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 What rain? Twas lovely up in Scotland Bagging my first Munros makes me happy. And Jane cracked her first munro in 2 years after a nasty knee injury. Bazinga! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 good work Adam, which hill was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 We did the Corryhully Horseshoe: http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/thuilm.html, only saw 3 other people all day, amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Three years ago this madam decided to make an appearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillermo M. Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Today I got my first sub30  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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