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boroSS
06-18-06, 05:54 PM
Anybody riding tonight? Doesn't look like rain yet.
i'd be all over it if i didnt have a bloody exam to write the next day :(

operator
06-18-06, 06:03 PM
Exams were 3 months ago
32flavours
06-18-06, 06:09 PM
Your mom was so 3 months ago.

operator
06-18-06, 06:22 PM
for the lose
eyefloater
06-18-06, 06:28 PM
Your mom was so 3 months ago.

Points awarded, nicely played.
cavit8
06-18-06, 06:29 PM
Update on Parts Unknown. It was open on Saturday and I had a brief chat with George. He says weekdays he's usually around 11-3 and often after 5. He said the guys at the front have, from time to time, blocked the gate when he is actually there.

So still open for biznay. He didn't mention a move. He had a couple of customers so I didn't talk all that much with him.
operator
06-18-06, 06:43 PM
cavit8 irc

no eyefloaters
eyefloater
06-18-06, 06:45 PM
Op,

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0764553224.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
operator
06-18-06, 06:49 PM
Says


eyefloater
Me talk pretty one day.
eyefloater
06-18-06, 07:11 PM
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0316776963.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
boroSS
06-18-06, 08:12 PM
Exams were 3 months ago

sexactly....but!!! i have summer courses as well. so exams are so tomorrow!!!

32flavours, yoou're evil!!! :p
32flavours
06-18-06, 08:48 PM
Just evil enough, I'd say. Mwahahaha...
lymbzero
06-18-06, 09:02 PM
OP and eyefloater say funny things
:D
jeremywhitehorn
06-18-06, 09:04 PM
i had a bit of a revelation as i was putting a new cog on my big ugly pink bike; i realized that you can install and remove cogs without the aid of a chainwhip. i tried the rotafix method (http://204.73.203.34/fisso/eng/schpignone.htm) and it worked brilliantly. just make sure to put a rag between your frame and the chain to avoid the scratchies. i love when i can find low tech fixes that might come in handy during road-side emergencies. never mind trying to find a 1/8" chainwhip...
anyone else ever tr this?
eyefloater
06-18-06, 09:23 PM
i had a bit of a revelation as i was putting a new cog on my big ugly pink bike; i realized that you can install and remove cogs without the aid of a chainwhip. i tried the rotafix method (http://204.73.203.34/fisso/eng/schpignone.htm) and it worked brilliantly. just make sure to put a rag between your frame and the chain to avoid the scratchies. i love when i can find low tech fixes that might come in handy during road-side emergencies. never mind trying to find a 1/8" chainwhip...
anyone else ever tr this?

Yes, and in a pinch use one of your cycling gloves.
boroSS
06-18-06, 09:35 PM
i had a bit of a revelation as i was putting a new cog on my big ugly pink bike; i realized that you can install and remove cogs without the aid of a chainwhip. i tried the rotafix method (http://204.73.203.34/fisso/eng/schpignone.htm) and it worked brilliantly. just make sure to put a rag between your frame and the chain to avoid the scratchies. i love when i can find low tech fixes that might come in handy during road-side emergencies. never mind trying to find a 1/8" chainwhip...
anyone else ever tr this?

dood, that is bloody genius! ghetto fixing FTW! FTG!!! FTMFW!!!
STEEKER
06-18-06, 09:35 PM
so any rides ?????/////////////////////////////////////////////?????????????????????
sweep242
06-18-06, 09:49 PM
i had a bit of a revelation as i was putting a new cog on my big ugly pink bike; i realized that you can install and remove cogs without the aid of a chainwhip. i tried the rotafix method (http://204.73.203.34/fisso/eng/schpignone.htm) and it worked brilliantly. just make sure to put a rag between your frame and the chain to avoid the scratchies. i love when i can find low tech fixes that might come in handy during road-side emergencies. never mind trying to find a 1/8" chainwhip...
anyone else ever tr this?

Yes only in a pinch. Plan ahead use a chain whip disregard step 4 last sentence. But if stuck a great fix. What gearing are you running on that big boy?
Cheers
operator
06-18-06, 11:59 PM
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0316776963.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

no
Ill Mitch
06-19-06, 03:34 AM
Pure Pwnage made me lawel
somnambulant
06-19-06, 07:53 AM
eyefloater: I keep forgetting to ask you: what did you think about my near faceplant and full "cat-like reflexes" recovery on the streetcar tracks @ Queen & Mccaul Saturday night? :P
jeremywhitehorn
06-19-06, 07:55 AM
Yes only in a pinch. Plan ahead use a chain whip disregard step 4 last sentence. But if stuck a great fix. What gearing are you running on that big boy?
Cheers

i've never owned a chainwhip; this method works fine for installation and removal. i should add that in my version i DO use a lockring and plenty of grease. i may ride a fixed gear but i'm not crazy. oh and the gearing is 42x16 (but the 42 is pretty worn, i have a 44 in my parts box that i'll most likely replace it with) with 700x37 tires. not sure what gearing works out to with that size rubber.
eyefloater
06-19-06, 08:06 AM
eyefloater: I keep forgetting to ask you: what did you think about my near faceplant and full "cat-like reflexes" recovery on the streetcar tracks @ Queen & Mccaul Saturday night? :P

Didn't see it. What happened?
somnambulant
06-19-06, 08:13 AM
Didn't see it. What happened?

Oh really? You went "wooooaaaah" just as it happened, so I assumed you saw. It was when we were cutting through the traffic (that was turning at Mccaul to go around the closed off portion of Queen in front of the CityTV building) before we went in through the "closed" section behind that streetcar. That's a streetcar junction, so it's got the crazy mess of street car tracks, and when I was cutting between two cars I slipped all over the place on the tracks. I'm totally astonished I didn't go down, actually.
eyefloater
06-19-06, 08:16 AM
Oh really? You went "wooooaaaah" just as it happened, so I assumed you saw. It was when we were cutting through the traffic (that was turning at Mccaul to go around the closed off portion of Queen in front of the CityTV building) before we went in through the "closed" section behind that streetcar. That's a streetcar junction, so it's got the crazy mess of street car tracks, and when I was cutting between two cars I slipped all over the place on the tracks. I'm totally astonished I didn't go down, actually.

Yes, I woahed the entire situation (streetcar tracks, traffic lock-up, pedestrians everywhere, barriers closing the road). Nice recovery. ;)

Aaand, late for work (as usual). *shizooom* (sorry for the copyright infringement, Shiznaz)
Shiznaz
06-19-06, 09:13 AM
Yes, I woahed the entire situation (streetcar tracks, traffic lock-up, pedestrians everywhere, barriers closing the road). Nice recovery. ;)

Aaand, late for work (as usual). *shizooom* (sorry for the copyright infringement, Shiznaz)


I did the same thing this morning turning left from bathurst onto adelaide. Except the streetcar tracks were wet and I started fishtailing all over the place while trying to turn 90 degrees and cars were rushing to get through the advance green all around me. I think the only reason I didn't go down was because I knew a car would steam-roll me if I did!

ps. no harm done on the shiz, as long as I get to keep "THATS MY MAMA!"
cavit8
06-19-06, 10:25 AM
Yes, I woahed the entire situation (streetcar tracks, traffic lock-up, pedestrians everywhere, barriers closing the road). Nice recovery. ;)

Aaand, late for work (as usual). *shizooom* (sorry for the copyright infringement, Shiznaz)

you think that's a bad streetcorner

http://www.kvikmynd.is/myndband.asp?id=2245 <-- worksafe link
operator
06-19-06, 11:04 AM
you think that's a bad streetcorner

http://www.kvikmynd.is/myndband.asp?id=2245 <-- worksafe link

Wow that's neat. Cars, bikes, trucks and motorcycles seem to know how to share the road together!
Amazing! What advanced 0th world country is this?
gokiburi
06-19-06, 11:18 AM
you think that's a bad streetcorner

http://www.kvikmynd.is/myndband.asp?id=2245 <-- worksafe link

best link in years.
somnambulant
06-19-06, 11:40 AM
What advanced 0th world country is this?

If I remember correctly it's footage from India. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Shiznaz
06-19-06, 11:40 AM
Its an Icelandic domain, but I'm willing to bet that video isn't from downtown Reykjavik
somnambulant
06-19-06, 11:41 AM
Its an Icelandic domain, but I'm willing to bet that video isn't from downtown Reykjavik

hah.. yeah, I'd be willing to put a fairly significant wager on that as well. :)
STEEKER
06-19-06, 11:59 AM
India it is ,, ride tonight?,,,,,,, and illmich your spoke card is ready!
somnambulant
06-19-06, 12:01 PM
Speaking of Scandihoovia, I love the picture of Sweden's King Carl Gustaf on his wikipedia node (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_XVI_Gustaf_of_Sweden)... Just scroll down 3/4 of the way to the "Royal duties and personal interests" section to see the one I mean.

He seems like such a fictional playboy type character.. eg:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-2221352,00.html
http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=1958&date=20050825&PHPSESSID=9f695787

He looks like Johnny Depp in Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas or something. :P
eg: http://www.depponline.com/imgs/fear1.jpg
somnambulant
06-19-06, 12:17 PM
India it is ,, ride tonight?,,,,,,, and illmich your spoke card is ready!

Maybe, but not if it's raining:

"Cloudy periods. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening with the risk of a thunderstorm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 late this evening. Low 17."
operator
06-19-06, 12:27 PM
Newsflash, they've been saying that for the past 4 days. And they still aren't right.
TRaffic Jammer
06-19-06, 12:31 PM
hot and muggy when I rode in an hour ago....rain last night didn't help nuthin' but the plants
operator
06-19-06, 12:33 PM
This for W!

http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/derosa/2004/neo_primato_zoom_1.jpg
STEEKER
06-19-06, 12:36 PM
nice COOL breeze down here at the lake P.S trafficjammer try miricle grow
somnambulant
06-19-06, 12:42 PM
Newsflash, they've been saying that for the past 4 days. And they still aren't right.

Actually, they were right last night.
STEEKER
06-19-06, 12:50 PM
Actually, they were right last night.
shhhh you'll get him upset
operator
06-19-06, 12:55 PM
Actually, they were right last night.

No
STEEKER
06-19-06, 12:59 PM
No
yup rained here too last night so GFY:D so you'll not be comming out then because of water
cavit8
06-19-06, 01:00 PM
Speaking of Scandihoovia, I love the picture of Sweden's King Carl Gustaf on his wikipedia node (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_XVI_Gustaf_of_Sweden)... Just scroll down 3/4 of the way to the "Royal duties and personal interests" section to see the one I mean.

He seems like such a fictional playboy type character.. eg:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-2221352,00.html
http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=1958&date=20050825&PHPSESSID=9f695787

He looks like Johnny Depp in Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas or something. :P
eg: http://www.depponline.com/imgs/fear1.jpg

That's great! Canada needs a knig.

I loved the rain this morning for my commute. Nice on my sandalled toes. I swear I'm faster when it's raining.
darkmother
06-19-06, 01:07 PM
I loved the rain this morning for my commute. Nice on my sandalled toes. I swear I'm faster when it's raining.

I always feel that way too. Maybe the water lubes up my chain:) Seriously though, I always thought it was just my mind playing tricks on me, because of the longer stopping distance with wet rims.

It was a refreshing rain though.
STEEKER
06-19-06, 01:07 PM
so rain or shine we ride tonight?, Edit: Darkmother I did'nt see brakes on your Fixie
darkmother
06-19-06, 01:11 PM
Actually, they were right last night.

The weather is quite a bit different up in the tundra where Operator lives. He's north of High Tech dr. you know.
jeremywhitehorn
06-19-06, 01:11 PM
No

maybe no rain on the other side of the city walls but i heard rain last night and i got wet this morning on my commute...
darkmother
06-19-06, 01:12 PM
so rain or shine we ride tonight?, Edit: Darkmother I did'nt see brakes on your Fixie

Ahh yes, but I have many bikes.
STEEKER
06-19-06, 01:15 PM
Ahh yes, but I have many bikes.
five bikes for me and a bike trailer and will adding more bikes:D