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jeremywhitehorn
12-01-06, 09:22 AM
did anyone see the new video on martino's bike lane diary (http://bikelanediary.blogspot.com/)? apparently, the people at the ellen degeneress (sp) show had a bike messenger from NY on their show to talk about messengering and things. i see he was wearing a helmet; i wonder if that's just for the show?
operator
12-01-06, 09:27 AM
Aw come on, no more helmet debates...
jeremywhitehorn
12-01-06, 09:45 AM
no debate; i just don't see that kind of seasoned bike messenger wearing a helmet every day. i'm sure i've heard his name before...
darkmother
12-01-06, 09:48 AM
ya man...im listening to Dizzy Gillespie workin at a snails pace...literally...
and to think I was hoping for a lunch time ride...
Great album.....
lymbzero
12-01-06, 09:48 AM
I walked today and I still got soaked.. It looks like I pissed my pants.
Today is Broken Umbrella day.
somnambulant
12-01-06, 10:19 AM
yeah, "looks like".
duppy.conqueror
12-01-06, 10:31 AM
Great album.....
coooooool will have to check that out...im listening to one i copped off of kool keith...
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005CDN7.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
darkmother
12-01-06, 10:44 AM
coooooool will have to check that out...im listening to one i copped off of kool keith...
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005CDN7.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
Haven't listened to that one in a few years. I think the weather is about right for some senselessly loud jazz blasting this evening. (can I go home now, please?)
Shiznaz
12-01-06, 11:01 AM
I normally get into work dry, but with a soaked T-shirt and damp socks (Sweat!). Today it was the exact opposite, my t-shirt was dry, my feet were dry, but I was soaked totally through everywhere else!
I was locking up my bike in the basement and laying out my clothes on the empty bike racks (all but the one my bike is in) and the young, hugely fat, bearded security guard walks down and asks "What are you moaning and groaning about?" Well I wasn't really moaning and groaning as far as I remember but I took his word and said "Cuz I'm SOAKED!" and he said "Well you do have a choice. Its your fault after all. You could have teken a taxi thas what they are for" I was a little taken aback so I just said "Yeah I guess so, if you're a sucker! Riding my bike to work is better regardless of the weather. I just ended up wet today is all"
I don't think he got it. I'm praying my clothes will dry by this afternoon....
operator
12-01-06, 11:12 AM
Buy for girlfriend now:
http://www.zipp.com/Portals/0/News/mjonestri674.jpg
That Dizzy album with the Cuban band is hot hot hot!
cavernmech
12-01-06, 11:31 AM
no debate; i just don't see that kind of seasoned bike messenger wearing a helmet every day. i'm sure i've heard his name before...
That was Squid on Ellen. He is the numero uno organizer in N.Y. Hell of a nice guy. I am not sure if he used to wear a helmet regularly, but as he is Captain of the Puma/N.Y. team, he might have to now.
cavernmech
12-01-06, 11:33 AM
coooooool will have to check that out...im listening to one i copped off of kool keith...
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005CDN7.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
yeah...stan getz and dizzie...*turns on his player*
sweep242
12-01-06, 11:37 AM
did anyone see the new video on martino's bike lane diary (http://bikelanediary.blogspot.com/)? apparently, the people at the ellen degeneress (sp) show had a bike messenger from NY on their show to talk about messengering and things. i see he was wearing a helmet; i wonder if that's just for the show?
I saw that as well. He’s the *famous* guy nic-named squid "hawk wheels" on here. I some how doubt he wears one but who knows?
I know i have a love/hate relation ship with my helmet.
Cheers
duppy.conqueror
12-01-06, 12:11 PM
Buy for girlfriend now:
That looks like suttin from tr0n...hahahahahahaha
http://project.cyberpunk.ru/idb/images/logos/tron.gif
op and his girlfriend b4 taking a ride on their tron bikes ;)
SamHouston
12-01-06, 12:13 PM
Buy for girlfriend now:
http://www.zipp.com/Portals/0/News/mjonestri674.jpg
damm I'll be your girlfriend for one like that in red or yellow.
Ill Mitch
12-01-06, 12:22 PM
Buy for girlfriend now:
http://www.zipp.com/Portals/0/News/mjonestri674.jpg
I'd ride that.
for that bike, i'd be your girlfriend, op.
pyze-guy
12-01-06, 12:47 PM
Buy for girlfriend now:
http://www.zipp.com/Portals/0/News/mjonestri674.jpg
Nah, wifes a redhead. Pink really clashes with. Girlfriend though...
pyze-guy
12-01-06, 12:52 PM
If you want to go the build something nicer route let me know...I can give you an IRO Jamie Roy frameset and some nice wheels for the $ you have to spend. Only gets you halfway there but would be way nicer than anything off the peg. Oh.... Sorry I keep forgetting to bring yer tube and patch kit to hockey.
That was the wish, figured that I have enough cranks, stems and bars that that would work, but my wife has decided that if I have money to buy a 4th bike with, I have money to pay back the $$ I borrowed from her line of credit, so hub from Shapelike is being ordered.
Her other suggestion was to sell my cannondale and use that money to buy a bike if I wanted. Don't want a new fix bike that bad.
operator, quick, the wallet!!!!
cavernmech
12-01-06, 01:19 PM
That was the wish, figured that I have enough cranks, stems and bars that that would work, but my wife has decided that if I have money to buy a 4th bike with, I have money to pay back the $$ I borrowed from her line of credit, so hub from Shapelike is being ordered.
Her other suggestion was to sell my cannondale and use that money to buy a bike if I wanted. Don't want a new fix bike that bad.
Sell a bike to buy another bike?...Thats crazy talk.:D
pyze-guy
12-01-06, 01:29 PM
Sell a bike to buy another bike?...Thats crazy talk.:D
I Know!
TRaffic Jammer
12-01-06, 01:36 PM
driving around in the rain all morning... get home ..eat, change for a deluge (incl long underwear for wet warmth) ...put my shoes on .. open the door....blue sky and sun all the way to work...now it's gone, Karmic something going on :lol:
darkmother
12-01-06, 01:39 PM
Buy for girlfriend now:
http://www.zipp.com/Portals/0/News/mjonestri674.jpg
Can't afford. Besides, I already tease her about the low spoke count wheels on her bike.
somnambulant
12-01-06, 01:57 PM
Sell a bike to buy another bike?...Thats crazy talk.:D
hahahah.. gold.
cavernmech
12-01-06, 02:19 PM
hahahah.. gold.
A couple of us are chillin for safety if ya want to stop by.
somnambulant
12-01-06, 02:21 PM
I gotta swing by city hall to renew my parking permit, but I might come by after that for a bit.
cavernmech
12-01-06, 02:22 PM
for that bike, i'd be your girlfriend, op.
Op's got a live one!
One Bike forum comment...free
One Giant T.T. bike.....$7999.00
Op gettin some action....Priceless.
TRaffic Jammer
12-01-06, 02:24 PM
I gotta swing by city hall to renew my parking permit, but I might come by after that for a bit.
Old city hall projection coolness
Sunday to Friday:
5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm
Saturday:
5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm
Watch from Nathan Phillip side of the street
I gotta swing by city hall to renew my parking permit
Ouch. That's gonna be a crappy lineup.
I gotta swing by city hall to renew my parking permit, but I might come by after that for a bit.
You realize you can do this online, right
https://secure.toronto.ca/pparking/main.do
TRaffic Jammer
12-01-06, 02:29 PM
Permits? WE don't need no stinking Permits!!!
cavernmech
12-01-06, 02:31 PM
Permits? WE don't need no stinking Permits!!!
De permits on de back o de car man.
Anyone want to ride around the CNE (or elsewhere) later tonight? That's assuming it's not pouring buckets, of course. How about 11PM? And by the way, the CNE has bright streetlamps which illuminate the whole course pretty well.
To the shop guys on the forum: Anyone know of a shop that orders from Quality Bike Products in the states? I'm looking to get a replacement cone for my Suzue Junior POS and QBP is the only outfit that makes the 3/16 size. Urbane just did a big order and won't be doing another for a bit. Harris Cyclery can do it but requires a $50 USD minimum order for Canadian orders. I've got an email out to Marcus at Yojimbo's.
somnambulant
12-01-06, 02:40 PM
You realize you can do this online, right
https://secure.toronto.ca/pparking/main.do
Yeah, but mine is now technically expired and I totally forgot about it until last night. Online = waiting for it to get mailed to me.
TRaffic Jammer
12-01-06, 02:42 PM
Photoshop.... :lol: kd'in hard to print on the reflective stuff.
pyze-guy
12-01-06, 02:46 PM
Permits? WE don't need no stinking Permits!!!
I actually said that once to the MNR officer when he asked to see my waterfowl licence at Long Point.
He wasn't amused.
TRaffic Jammer
12-01-06, 02:47 PM
Gee.... I wonder why?
Seriously between now and Christmas check out that projection show...it's really cool.
STEEKER
12-01-06, 02:52 PM
De permits on de back o de car man.
Pedro depacas
sweep242
12-01-06, 03:31 PM
That was the wish, figured that I have enough cranks, stems and bars that that would work, but my wife has decided that if I have money to buy a 4th bike with, I have money to pay back the $$ I borrowed from her line of credit, so hub from Shapelike is being ordered.
Her other suggestion was to sell my cannondale and use that money to buy a bike if I wanted. Don't want a new fix bike that bad.
Oh here i thought you only had the wheeler hence the encouragement to get another. never mind wives know best! (Not)
Cheers
Happy Friday
pyze-guy
12-01-06, 03:57 PM
Oh here i thought you only had the wheeler hence the encouragement to get another. never mind wives know best! (Not)
Cheers
Happy Friday
No, have this (http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/03/cusa/model-3MRBB.html) and an almost complete frankenbike. 21" road frame with 26 inch wheels and a bunch of other fugly stuff. Going to be the rain frame for the fixed wheel. Getting the Wheeler "fixed" in several ways come next week and spring. Getting a hub and wheel from Shapelike on Sunday, and then going to dremel off the cable guides and rear brake studs, and have my brother-in-law paint it with his airbrush come spring. Painted it last week with some cheap rustpaint from Crappy Tire. Fire Red colour, just painted over the stickers and all. Just want to protect from further rust over the winter. Doesn't look that bad concidering.
STEEKER
12-01-06, 04:25 PM
it might snow late saturday if it does , wanna do a leslie street night snow ride and drink booze ???
Shiznaz
12-01-06, 04:59 PM
Oh man was that a crazy windy ride home! On front street I got caught in the side by a gust and almost lost my front wheel. Then I was pretty much slowed to a crawl going west on douro street, hit every once in a while by a strong side gust. Then I was waiting at the light on shaw at king trackstanding and a gust hit me in the back so hard I almost rolled into the intersection! once I got on shaw it seemed like a tailwind most of the way so when I was close to home I started to ride no hands. But of course a sidewind hits me immediately and I almost lose it again! FUn!
STEEKER
12-01-06, 05:00 PM
here is a cool pull my finger site http://www.misternicehands.com/
Shiznaz
12-01-06, 05:29 PM
Hey Mitch, is this yours? If not, jump on it!
http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/242572205.html
shapelike
12-01-06, 06:10 PM
[QUOTE=cavit8]... QBP ...QUOTE]
Yep.
Danhalen
12-01-06, 06:17 PM
Oh man was that a crazy windy ride home! On front street I got caught in the side by a gust and almost lost my front wheel. Then I was pretty much slowed to a crawl going west on douro street, hit every once in a while by a strong side gust. Then I was waiting at the light on shaw at king trackstanding and a gust hit me in the back so hard I almost rolled into the intersection! once I got on shaw it seemed like a tailwind most of the way so when I was close to home I started to ride no hands. But of course a sidewind hits me immediately and I almost lose it again! FUn!
Try doing it for 9 hours. Soaking wet the whole time. Yay.
sweep242
12-01-06, 06:24 PM
here is a cool pull my finger site http://www.misternicehands.com/
ha ha nice!
My little guy is howling.
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