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jeremywhitehorn
02-21-07, 11:30 PM
Dammit, for stealing 20,000 I'm going to get this guy to challenge you to a pillow fight.
http://deadspin.com/sports/grown-man-cries-like-a-little-girl/rarely-are-pillow-fights-won-so-decisively-237243.php
i like that the guy who starts crying gets totally hit in the seeds and then has a finishing blow bestowed upon him with the force of one thousand gods. no mercy!
jet sanchEz
02-22-07, 12:29 AM
So, which one of you mooks is selling these $1000 brakes? Fess' up!
http://cgi.ebay.ca/AX-Lightness-Perseus-Carbon-Brakes-NEW-Free-Shipping_W0QQitemZ250086994793QQihZ015QQcategoryZ42331QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
operator
02-22-07, 12:36 AM
I'm guessing the guy typoed $94.9 ? Well the good news is shipping is free...
Hey Charles, just wondering if it is you who says that you saw the **** out of that movie and have a friend with a grey swewter, is it you? Cause it is the best part about this --->
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okjgtYLihEM
p.s. that video makes me want summer so badly. Lots of TFBFers in therr too :)
operator
02-22-07, 03:28 AM
I'll settle for spring.
SamHouston
02-22-07, 06:17 AM
No Spring for You~! [/pulls spring right off the calender]
Snow + Thunder & Lightning this morning...& I have nowhere to go until noon:( I hope it keeps ugly til then!
Shiznaz
02-22-07, 06:36 AM
yeah thats gotta be me in that video... I had doubts but really who else would say that? I think its from Mr. Show... WHat the F*ck is up with this weather? this snow looks real heavy...
I'm guessing the guy typoed $94.9 ? Well the good news is shipping is free...
You guessed wrong.
pyze-guy
02-22-07, 07:03 AM
Well that was a fun ride today. I should have worn contacts, my glasses were fogged and covered with snow about 5 feet into the ride. Couldn't see the crack in the road and had a nice spill. Snow is nice and soft, almost like falling into a big pillow. I was more upset that I spilled my coffee though, freshly ground Ideal this morning all over the road. What a waste.
TRaffic Jammer
02-22-07, 07:27 AM
Damn that was a ride ride in .... :)
Shiznaz
02-22-07, 08:08 AM
The roads were better than I expected. The snow was so wet it got compacted into a big hard wet white sheet on the road that my knobbie tires gripped the sh*t out of. Uncompacted snow was even better; tons of grip and no slipping. I almost washed out turning while pedaling through a pile of slush though. That would be been so gross...
sweep242
02-22-07, 08:18 AM
So, which one of you mooks is selling these $1000 brakes? Fess' up!
http://cgi.ebay.ca/AX-Lightness-Perseus-Carbon-Brakes-NEW-Free-Shipping_W0QQitemZ250086994793QQihZ015QQcategoryZ42331QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Very odd buying & selling patterns, mostly in Europe as well!
duppy.conqueror
02-22-07, 08:40 AM
Damn that was a ride ride in .... :)
was kinna fun...had to keep cleaning that stupid wet snow off my goggles tho... i need mini windshield wipers for em!:D
TRaffic Jammer
02-22-07, 08:49 AM
Oh yea the glasses were wiped many many times.
gokiburi
02-22-07, 08:53 AM
****! I step away from the comptuer and somebody steals 20k WTF.
Rule is you're not allowed to double post yourself... ! Sirrobin = archenemy list
rob, man.. you quintuple posted for #10000!! sheesh.. haha i'd thought you would've been spamming with 20+ to go.
TRaffic Jammer
02-22-07, 08:59 AM
He's just jealous...
This just in......I have been handed a dozen passes. My daughters may or may not come with. 2wheelsgood has offered up the DVD goodness... and the rider in question I believe is at the bike show.
gokiburi
02-22-07, 09:02 AM
I was more upset that I spilled my coffee though, freshly ground Ideal this morning all over the road. What a waste.
coffee slushie. scoop that sh*t up!
jeremywhitehorn
02-22-07, 09:15 AM
No Spring for You~! [/pulls spring right off the calender]
Snow + Thunder & Lightning this morning...& I have nowhere to go until noon:( I hope it keeps ugly til then!
okay i did hear lightening then. i thought i was hallucinating in my sleep.
jeremywhitehorn
02-22-07, 09:18 AM
if anyone has a day off an is in the mood for coffee and shooting the *****, i'm going to head down to i deal in an hour or so...
TRaffic Jammer
02-22-07, 09:19 AM
I was more upset that I spilled my coffee though, freshly ground Ideal this morning all over the road. What a waste.
If you had scalded yourself you might have been able to sue the city... :lol:
Riding with a coffee..... I'm not going there.
jeremywhitehorn
02-22-07, 09:25 AM
If you had scalded yourself you might have been able to sue the city... :lol:
Riding with a coffee..... I'm not going there.
i'm still trying to come up the the perfect on-a-bike coffee carrying system. so far a handlebar mount thing seems to be the best, although i usually just end up sticking a take-out cup in my bottle holder. something rigged to a basket might work...
I have one of these kicking around in a box somewhere:
http://www.ukcar.com/road_tests/saab/SAAB.9-5.AERO/small/SAAB.9-5.AERO.CUP.HOLDER.JPG
It folds away and doesn't take up much space. I was thinking of attaching it to my milk crate but I'm not sure if it will be secure enough for a bike (also I'd have to make sure there's enough heel clearance)
jeremywhitehorn
02-22-07, 09:38 AM
I have one of these kicking around in a box somewhere:
http://www.ukcar.com/road_tests/saab/SAAB.9-5.AERO/small/SAAB.9-5.AERO.CUP.HOLDER.JPG
It folds away and doesn't take up much space. I was thinking of attaching it to my milk crate but I'm not sure if it will be secure enough for a bike (also I'd have to make sure there's enough heel clearance)
what about mounting it on the handlebars or behind the saddle?
cavernmech
02-22-07, 09:49 AM
i'm still trying to come up the the perfect on-a-bike coffee carrying system. so far a handlebar mount thing seems to be the best, although i usually just end up sticking a take-out cup in my bottle holder. something rigged to a basket might work...
Like this perhaps?
If anyone's interested in going to the Outdoor Adventure Show this weekend, I have some free passes
http://www.outdooradventureshow.ca/toronto/index.html
what about mounting it on the handlebars or behind the saddle?
I'm thinking behind the saddle, mounted to the milk crate. It folds away into a small space so it wouldn't affect my cargo capacity too much. It mounts with two screws- one above and one below the cupholder in a vertical line. So... the inside of my milk crate would nicely simulate the backside of the dashboard it was meant to be attached to.
Like this:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a9/I_brad/part1.jpg
Theoretically I could just reach slightly behind me to grab the coffee.
jet sanchEz
02-22-07, 10:08 AM
I'd think the best spot would be right at the point where the stem and the headset meet. You could slide some sort of bracket over the steerer (assuming threadless) and then pop the stem on top and tighten into place.
I used to commute with a stainless steel coffee cup and whenever I hit bumpy bits, I would put the cup up against the stem as it seemed to go through the least amount of turbulence.
I'd think the best spot would be right at the point where the stem and the headset meet. You could slide some sort of bracket over the steerer (assuming threadless) and then pop the stem on top and tighten into place.
I think that's probably the most stable place, and even if you have a threaded fork you could add another locknut to hold it in place (assuming there's enough threads left)
I think you'd have to make it so it turns with the stem, and also so it doesn't interfere with Knees or brake cables.
Shiznaz
02-22-07, 10:21 AM
If anyone's interested in going to the Outdoor Adventure Show this weekend, I have some free passes
http://www.outdooradventureshow.ca/toronto/index.html
Do you know if they sell tents at a discounted rate? I already know what I want I just want to see if I can beat MEC's price (for a big agnes seedhouse 3 SL). Thanks for the offer regardless.
Sirrobinofcoxly
02-22-07, 11:02 AM
Like this perhaps?
We have a bunch of those SOMA RUSH coffee cups and holder at ye olde Curbside. You know you guys are good for a discount with me.
TRaffic Jammer
02-22-07, 11:42 AM
Just grabbed a pair of RipZone Trilogy Gloves 20,000mm waterproof with 100gThinsulate. The entirety of the outer thumb panel is goggle wiper. All set for years to come...as well as possibly boarding Blue at Spring Break with the kids. My fingers will love me again.
Hydra-pak filled with hot coffee? :lol:
Do you know if they sell tents at a discounted rate? I already know what I want I just want to see if I can beat MEC's price (for a big agnes seedhouse 3 SL). Thanks for the offer regardless.
Vendor turnout is frankly pretty weak. Tent city is there as is Europe bound, trailhead and a few others. The floor plan shows most of the major vendors. It's turned into more of an information show, really. Although the hanggliding simulation is kind of neat.
operator
02-22-07, 12:03 PM
Coffee cup holder adds significant aero drag to your bike... ! !
You guessed wrong.
You're still here? Haven't you been ostracized enough by the T.O forum already?
TRaffic Jammer
02-22-07, 01:13 PM
Off topic I know but my wife just sent me this. I laughed and laughed.
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4634/wordup8.jpg
Is JIT still here?
Coffee cup holder adds significant aero drag to your bike... ! !
You're still here? Haven't you been ostracized enough by the T.O forum already?
Ostracized!
Outrageous.
pyze-guy
02-22-07, 02:23 PM
I just put my thermos mug in the water bottle cage. Fits perfectly. So do takeout cups. Jeez, you guys have seen my ride before, I always have a coffee with me.
jeremywhitehorn
02-22-07, 03:05 PM
I just put my thermos mug in the water bottle cage. Fits perfectly. So do takeout cups. Jeez, you guys have seen my ride before, I always have a coffee with me.
yes, i have done the thermos in the bottle holder thing; it works pretty well. i even have a thermos that has a flip top you can drink one handed with. not too shabby.
operator
02-22-07, 03:43 PM
You guys are coffee addicts x1000.
iherald
02-22-07, 03:47 PM
A friend just asked me to do a photoshoot for an article he's writing. Telling me I'd be perfect for it. I say ok, since I like to support friends, and then ask what the article is about. "a new hair cream for guys with thinning hair. You'll be perfect". Ouch!!
TRaffic Jammer
02-22-07, 05:49 PM
buuuuurn!!!
Shiznaz
02-22-07, 05:55 PM
Guess whos still at work. You're right! Kill me now!
2wheelsgood
02-22-07, 05:59 PM
my first day as a messenger i wake up to thunder and lightning, all the power in my neighborhood is out, snow falling from the sky shaped like pancakes, a little rain, and some serious wind for the ride home. It was one of the best days of my life! thanks again for the recommendation dan!
TRaffic Jammer (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=46836): you going to CM? I'll bring the DVD.
Sirrobinofcoxly
02-22-07, 06:44 PM
Daaaaamn it's windy out. I just went west on Bloor, and struggled all the way. I do look forward to the ride back, but with the gusts being so unpredictable, and me being a little tipsy, it could be quite the adventure.
2wheelsgood
02-22-07, 06:47 PM
this morning would've been good for this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIgrqhNyZ38)
operator
02-22-07, 07:44 PM
Guess whos still at work. You're right! Kill me now!
GPS coordinates? I'll call in a cruise missile strike or two. Or if you're feeling lucky tactical nuke would work as well. On that note, resident evil 2 shows Toronto city hall getting destroyed by one.
TRaffic Jammer
02-22-07, 09:00 PM
my first day as a messenger i wake up to thunder and lightning, all the power in my neighborhood is out, snow falling from the sky shaped like pancakes, a little rain, and some serious wind for the ride home. It was one of the best days of my life! thanks again for the recommendation dan!
TRaffic Jammer (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=46836): you going to CM? I'll bring the DVD.
:lol: Sounds like a perfect day to start messin'. My wife is going to the Motion Ball tomorrow and I'll be chillin with my nine year old, so don't bother with the DVD yet...no hurry.
shapelike
02-22-07, 09:10 PM
my first day as a messenger i wake up to thunder and lightning, all the power in my neighborhood is out, snow falling from the sky shaped like pancakes, a little rain, and some serious wind for the ride home.
Hahaha, what a perfect "Day 1"
zippered
02-23-07, 05:38 AM
happy fryday everyone... critical mass tonight; i plan to be there!
So... who all is racing tomorrow?
I didn't get my tires ready in time, but I'll be there as a spectator :)
TRaffic Jammer
02-23-07, 08:01 AM
I found out this morning my wife and I miscommunicated and she is going to be out tomorrow night as well , so I'm not sure if I'll even be going. (I feel weird being out while she's out as well and the kids' are at home...old enough to be by themselves together, but still feel odd...you know?) All is up in the air, and wave 'em like you just don't care.
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