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eyefloater

01-27-06, 06:58 PM

If anyone wants to meet up at Moonbean again I'll show up.

operator

01-27-06, 07:01 PM

I'm not that much of a newbie, am I?

: )

LOL. Owne.d

Moonbeam Sunday, sundayyyyyy!

cavit8

01-27-06, 07:49 PM

I can also do Sunday :D I'll probably head down there for about 11 on Saturday. I'm also apartment hunting so I'll need to plan around any rides/meeting times, so post if you're up for an out and aboot.

gokiburi

01-27-06, 09:05 PM

Any ride plans for tomorrow? I'll be heading down to Moonbean to stock up on espresso. Darkmother, do you want to hook up for that frame tomorrow? Gokiburi, I am in need of black black...

cam, what is it with you and pics of stuffed rabbits??! i've got errands to run in the morning before i hightail it to the suburbs (markham) for the family get-together and new years.. any chance any of you guys can make it tomorrow morning??! cam, i can ride up to your place because i won't be downtown all weekend.

cavit8

01-27-06, 09:46 PM

Mornings good for me. And dinna dis' me rabbits. Gimme a time

gokiburi

01-27-06, 10:43 PM

Mornings good for me. And dinna dis' me rabbits. Gimme a time

11am sunday, at moonbeam? i'll bring some pork buns but we'll have to sneak em into moonbeam. i'm sure their delicious aroma will give us away though.

cavit8

01-28-06, 07:13 AM

See you then...

somnambulant

01-28-06, 07:39 AM

awww.. but it's supposed to be rainy tomorrow, damnit! today is sunny and 8!

cavit8

01-28-06, 09:12 AM

That's why I'm going both days :D

Shiznaz

01-28-06, 10:11 AM

Yawn... what a lovely day. anyone going out in the afternoon?

sr20det

01-28-06, 10:18 AM

hurrah! study all day for calc and physics exam.
makes me feel all happy and.. joyful...

somnambulant

01-28-06, 10:38 AM

I'm going out soon I think.. gotta run some errands -- go to bikes on wheels to buy some new winter gloves (seems wrong on a day like today) and use my store credit, buy some photo frames, drop off some 120 film, and buy some nerdy books at Bakka. :)

Shiznaz

01-28-06, 10:52 AM

when are ya goin? I need to get groceries myself. Feel like burning one down in an alleyway?

gokiburi

01-28-06, 11:28 AM

when are ya goin? I need to get groceries myself. Feel like burning one down in an alleyway?

not sure if anyone's going to read this .. i was at moonbeam from 11am-noon.. no one showed up so youse guys' loss is cavernmech's gain! he scored a huge box of bbq buns, egg tarts and curry buns. catch everyone next time. keith, i want that poster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gokiburi

01-28-06, 11:30 AM

11am sunday, at moonbeam? i'll bring some pork buns but we'll have to sneak em into moonbeam. i'm sure their delicious aroma will give us away though.

stupid english language! i never should've flunked ESL... i meant SATURDAY at 11am. sorry guys, my fault.. buns are on me next time.

eyefloater

01-28-06, 11:36 AM

Meh ... you were close-ish. Next time we'll get the day right. ;)

sr20det

01-28-06, 11:39 AM

haha dang,
thats pretty funny.
think you gotta polish up on your proof-reading skills.
and count me in if your paying for buns :p

btw, how the hell would cavernmech know to come in on saturday when you wrote sunday!?
don't tell me he doesn't english either. :eek:

*edit*
I'm going sign up to retake my failed ESL engligh.

eyefloater

01-28-06, 11:51 AM

I think he went by Keith's shop ...

operator

01-28-06, 11:56 AM

don't tell me he doesn't english either.

The irony.

cavit8

01-28-06, 12:06 PM

Despite gokiburi's date dyslexia, I'm still there for 11 on Sunday.

gokiburi

01-28-06, 12:46 PM

Despite gokiburi's date dyslexia, I'm still there for 11 on Sunday.

cam, we'll have to hook up some other time.. i'm heading to markham pretty soon and i won't be back until sunday night. i went by cavern to drop off some booty and to check out the nishiki..it might be ready by monday! just in time for the snow. keith still has a few frames left. the pink miele is really nice but big (58cm), well at least for me. i think there are 2-3 other frames with an assortment of stuff on them. none of them have wheels though. why are people posting?! y'all should be out ridin'!!!!!! gung hei fat choy!

somnambulant

01-28-06, 02:43 PM

hey guys.. I thought you were getting together tomorrow also. I was even in Kensington today.. AND I dropped by cavern and met Keith. :P

Just got back from riding around all afternoon. Good times! No buns though.. I went for veggie street meat on Ryerson campus and watched some hot girl skate. :D

edit: Did I really type "Keither"?

somnambulant

01-28-06, 07:57 PM

oh.. I also stopped by the Bike Joint, and found out that there's gonna be ice races at Dufferin Grove Park on Feb 18th, for those interested.

eyefloater

01-28-06, 10:35 PM

Keither's gonna smack the taste out yo' face for that one.

I'm looking forward to the ice races. I'm going to do absolutely terribly and likely hurt myself. That being said, good times should be had by all.

sr20det

01-28-06, 11:48 PM

just don't bust up your new bike if your insane enough to take it out for the race.

somnambulant

01-29-06, 08:29 AM

I told him that I didn't have any studded tires and his response was that there's a race for that too.. yikes! That sounds hurty.. :P

cavit8

01-29-06, 08:38 AM

Or very slow...

Had anyone planned on moonbean for today? I'm looking at the rain and not relishing getting drenched riding there, so I don't want to stand anyone up.

eyefloater

01-29-06, 10:02 AM

I'm going to stop by in a few minutes, but I'm not really expecting anyone to be there. This weather is disgusting. I'm saying everyone hide indoors today and save yourself the case of pneumonia.

As far as the ice races go, I'm thinking that's going to get deligated to Sputter. The last time I repacked the bottom bracket on that bike I found out the fixed cup was seized. That's going to be a bit of a hassle since I need to pull out the whole BB when I replace the crankset (which is currently trashed - again) and measure out the new chainline. Once the new shop opens up I'll actually have time to do that and things should be good to go by mid-Feb.

... and I'm procrastinating. Time to head out into the rain.

cavit8

01-29-06, 10:43 AM

It was disgusting, but I must have missed you. I was sitting by the window looking out at the rain. I realized heading down there, that we have no idea what each other look like. Well, I have the nacho picture to go from for you. The only folks I've met are Bikeophile, Operator and Gokiburi.

Are you still looking for a 48 t Sugino 75 ring?

Offhoff

01-29-06, 11:25 AM

jeremywhitehorn

01-29-06, 11:47 AM

Anyone know where I could locate a framebuilder in Toronto? Or someone who could braze on a new set of drop outs for my converted Trek 660. I have to drop outs made I'm just not sure where to track I can track someone down to braze them on.

Any suggestions welcome, thanks.

try Biseagal in the east end (carlaw / gerrard). they're doing some frame work and painting a frame for me now. last time i went by to check in on it i was talking to malcom and he told me that he's actually done lots of dropout conversions. from what i remember he said he even builds full custom track/fixed frames for about $800.00

i'm not sure what he'll charge for the brazing, but his pricing for other framework is very reasonable.

http://tbn.ca/retailer/rtdb/detail/243.htm

i don't think their website is up at the moment; try calling them, they're very helpful.

jeremywhitehorn

01-29-06, 11:51 AM

damn it! why didn't i ride yesterday? now if have to go hang my head as i walk to get groceries in the rain...

Offhoff

01-29-06, 11:55 AM

Thanks, that is exactly what I've been looking for.

sr20det

01-29-06, 12:53 PM

Bicycle Specialties does framebuilding.
His house brand is Mariposa and its all custom.
Not sure where the prices start, + I'm sure they can easily covert to horiz. dropouts for ya.
They're located in Scarborough. if you do go, they got sweet NOS stuff.

cavit8

01-29-06, 01:34 PM

Carey Chen at Urbane Cyclist could likely do it too. Mike at Bicycle Specialties http://www.bikespecialties.com/ can do the work (as per sr20det). The only down side is they don't have a lot of shop hours options.

sr20det

01-29-06, 03:53 PM

+1 on Carey&Eugene!

blonduathlongrl

01-29-06, 03:55 PM

Yo.

darkmother is in TO as well...

Yes, and beautiful weather we're having.
http://www.magma.ca/~cmcd/loc19.jpg
I love falling slush...
LOL!!! OK I burst up laughing on that one.. I need to know how you make that icon that's histerical laughing.. who could teach me?

operator

01-29-06, 04:14 PM

Lay off the weed blonduathlongrl.

blonduathlongrl

01-29-06, 04:35 PM

Ill try not to:)

cavit8

01-29-06, 05:53 PM

+1 on Carey&Eugene!

I'll split that. I've always found Eugene to be challenged in the supratentorial region.

eyefloater

01-29-06, 05:57 PM

"Go Advanced" > look to the right > "Show all smilies"

blonduathlongrl

01-29-06, 06:02 PM

:roflmao: thank you!

blonduathlongrl

01-29-06, 06:03 PM

:roflmao: did I get it now?

darkmother

01-30-06, 06:56 AM

Any ride plans for tomorrow? I'll be heading down to Moonbean to stock up on espresso. Darkmother, do you want to hook up for that frame tomorrow? Gokiburi, I am in need of black black...

Sorry, no internet at home. Saturday was amazing though, almost like a summer day. I went and rode that hill by the bluffs for kicks. It is steep for about 100m, but short overall. Actually the access road to the Glendon gym I ride dailly is steeper than that.

operator

01-30-06, 08:48 PM

This weekend...!

cavit8

01-30-06, 09:17 PM

This weekend...!

is a few days away... then what?

gokiburi, when can I pick up my black black?

sr20det

01-30-06, 10:02 PM

good ol' black black.
Wish I had some to keep me company tonight.
btw, anyone know where to get the blackblack candy? Never seen it around before.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/blackblack.jpg

eyefloater

01-30-06, 10:49 PM

What's the deal w/ that gum? Wacky flavour, uber bubble ability?

sr20det

01-30-06, 11:04 PM

caffine content.
+ its from Japan, Keirin racers approve of it :)
aside from that. its just mint flavor and black. haha.

haha oh yea, the wording on the package is pretty funny.
Typical crappy Japanese translations.
It says something like "high-tech gum" .... something weird like that.

but by FAR, the best Japanese candy is this:
Hi-Chews!
Chewyest shiz you ever had in your mouth.
It should become the official candy of BF.

http://www.x-tremegeek.com/images/prod_images/P7547A.jpg

fixedude

01-30-06, 11:48 PM

but by FAR, the best Japanese candy is this:
Hi-Chews!
Chewyest shiz you ever had in your mouth.
It should become the official candy of BF.

http://www.x-tremegeek.com/images/prod_images/P7547A.jpg

http://www.toronto-sanko.com/en/Food/snacks.html