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iherald

07-15-07, 03:09 PM

I watched the Tour this morning. Good stage.

iherald

07-15-07, 03:10 PM

Nice Pinarello on CL

http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/374254179.html

jeremywhitehorn

07-15-07, 04:01 PM

Now you're talkin' Cam. Bleh. I'm feelin' better now actually. Yay! I picked up a couple of cycling related things this weekend:

http://www.probike-wear.com/trgovina/images/kOMPACT%20PRO%20CARBON%20WHITE%20236.gif

http://www.bikecult.com/works/saddles/selleitaliaslr1.jpg

dan in a helmet!? i think that's one of the signs of the apocalypse...

sweep242

07-15-07, 06:21 PM

So i just took a look around PBK I see this line lot "E-Mail Me
When In Stock" Hell i don’t need any of it anyway! (Well)

Well i found stuff! Free shipping + 5% code TDFCAD
96k today.

operator

07-15-07, 06:22 PM

Well i found stuff!
96k today.

+lol

You know what'd be really hot. A set of campy shamals or techno 416's

cavit8

07-15-07, 06:24 PM

Gack, why would anyone put salt in a falafel? I rarely use salt except when I'm warding off the duppies summoned by people with 13's tattooed on them, so use in unexpected places hits me hard. There's a new falafel/shwarma place opened at Jones and Queen. Gus at Queen Pita has absolutely nothing to worry about.
His kick ass falafels, well, kick this place's ass.

sweep242

07-15-07, 07:09 PM

+lol

You know what'd be really hot. A set of campy shamals or

I remember we were in the market @ the park you were talking about PBK & I'm like who the hell is gonna buy stuff from the UK. Ha Ha

I’ve never eaten a falafel!

operator

07-15-07, 07:40 PM

I remember we were in the market @ the park you were talking about PBK & I'm like who the hell is gonna buy stuff from the UK. Ha Ha

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahah lol.

Edit: Cam check pm

duppy.conqueror

07-16-07, 06:02 AM

2wheelsgood

07-16-07, 07:01 AM

did anyone else just see borat on the tour de france?

cavit8

07-16-07, 07:02 AM

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahah lol.

Edit: Cam check pm

Is there a mystery message hidden there somewhere?

duppy.conqueror

07-16-07, 07:07 AM

did anyone else just see borat on the tour de france?

hahahahahaha I had to double take but ya...on saturdays stage right? cause there was a kazak rider i guess?

somnambulant

07-16-07, 07:52 AM

Sunday's stage..

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/races07/tdf07/tdf07st08-rogers450.jpg

duppy.conqueror

07-16-07, 07:57 AM

Sunday's stage..

BORAT WUZ HERE

Nice....sunday...my bad...

edit: hows the hand feelin bumpy knuckles?

somnambulant

07-16-07, 08:15 AM

bumpy knuckles.. bahahaha.. It's alright. Got x-rays done just to make sure I didn't break anything since the swelling wasn't really going down, and things felt a little grindy. Nothing broken though, thankfully. It was one of those "happy I don't live in the usa and I can just pop down to the hospital just in case" kind of moments. :) It's a little bruised and tight, but I'll live! Just hoping it'll feel good enough in a couple days to go for a mtn bike ride again. It's been far too long.

2wheelsgood

07-16-07, 08:18 AM

edit: hows the hand feelin bumpy knuckles?

pics?

sweep242

07-16-07, 08:22 AM

One of the items i ordered.
http://www.probikekit.com/_img_500x640/C1305.jpg

operator

07-16-07, 08:22 AM

Sunday's stage..

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/races07/tdf07/tdf07st08-rogers450.jpg

nominate somnambulant for ban effective immediately

Is there a mystery message hidden there somewhere?

There was until I forgot to send the PM. Hold on to your seats!

somnambulant

07-16-07, 08:39 AM

pics?

I didn't bother.. I don't think it really looked that weird to anyone but me because I know what my hand normally looks like. :P

nerdsgirth

07-16-07, 09:27 AM

Bump:

Anyone know of any 1 or 2 room apts. opening up? Westside in the Bloor to Davenport area? PM Thanks.

In addition:
What torrent platform(?) do peeps with macs use?

somnambulant

07-16-07, 10:06 AM

I usually just use azureus. It's a total resource hog though. Apparently with some tweaks to the config you can get it a little more efficient, but I haven't bothered.

xTorrent is pretty nice to use, but a little less feature rich for configuration...

also: since you're on Teh Intarnets, I assume you're at home today?

I_bRAD

07-16-07, 10:17 AM

Just hoping it'll feel good enough in a couple days to go for a mtn bike ride again. It's been far too long.

I'd be down for a ride when you're feeling better... haven't been on the mtb since Ravenshoe!

sweep242

07-16-07, 10:20 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbjtTBA-TwE

somnambulant

07-16-07, 10:35 AM

I'd be down for a ride when you're feeling better... haven't been on the mtb since Ravenshoe!

Me neither.. I haven't done any rides except just commutes/etc around the city since then. I'm feeling pretty off-form!

cavit8

07-16-07, 10:56 AM

Bump:

In addition:
What torrent platform(?) do peeps with macs use?

I use transmission on 'nix but they have a Mac version. Easy and doesn't seem to resource heavy to me.

somnambulant

07-16-07, 11:05 AM

I use transmission on 'nix but they have a Mac version. Easy and doesn't seem to resource heavy to me.

And a BeOS version.. Good times! :)

I'll have to check that one out.

nerdsgirth

07-16-07, 11:08 AM

thanks guys, shapelike has got me stoked on d.l.ing the 1.5 hr TDF highlights.

duppy.conqueror

07-16-07, 01:36 PM

myyyyyyyyyy aaaaaaaaaaadidas (http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/july/1/JustinDavis.htm)

MattRennick

07-16-07, 01:53 PM

myyyyyyyyyy aaaaaaaaaaadidas (http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/july/1/JustinDavis.htm)

I love this bike... At first I thought he was an idiot for leaving the clips strapless until someone pointed out the straps / shoelace co-relation at which point I realized the genius of the strapless clips.

This bike is, in fact, the King of Rock

duppy.conqueror

07-16-07, 01:57 PM

I love this bike... At first I thought he was an idiot for leaving the clips strapless until someone pointed out the straps / shoelace co-relation at which point I realized the genius of the strapless clips.

This bike is, in fact, the King of Rock
there is none higher... Sucker MC's should call it sire...

Jam Master Jay would be proud!

cavit8

07-16-07, 03:08 PM

There was until I forgot to send the PM. Hold on to your seats!

So how long do I have to hold onto my seat?

operator

07-16-07, 07:26 PM

So how long do I have to hold onto my seat?
'sssssssssssssssddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

thanks for dropping by dan, my day was not complete without watching people getting baked in the market

cavit8

07-16-07, 08:29 PM

somnambulant

07-16-07, 09:08 PM

And I love the onion http://www.theonion.com/content/video/tired_of_traffic_a_new_dot_report

Gold, Jerry! Gold!

LordFoo

07-16-07, 09:49 PM

I'd love to know where this guy rode his bike, if not outdoors. http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/375366714.html

edit. And I love the onion http://www.theonion.com/content/video/tired_of_traffic_a_new_dot_report

Read carefully -- it may have been ridden outdoors, he just never rode it out doors.. this claim of cautious navigation through portals is definitely there to demonstrate the careful way in which he took care of this bike.

As for the onion -- I heartily agree. Before my Air Zound decayed into a heap of useless rubber, the horn was much more effective than swearing and fist shaking.

EDIT: Just checked fgg for the first time in a few days.. anyone else catch this awesome Run DMC inspired bike? Not so much in terms of bike porn, but i love all the little touches (especially the adidas bling)...

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/july/1/JustinDavis.htm

duppy.conqueror

07-16-07, 09:54 PM

edit. And I love the onion http://www.theonion.com/content/video/tired_of_traffic_a_new_dot_report

:lol: nice!

operator

07-16-07, 10:09 PM

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/july/1/JustinDavis.htm

Lordfoo for the dupes! :)

Shiznaz

07-17-07, 12:22 AM

Hey guys. Im almost down to LA, waiting for my wheel to be rebuilt as it finally died. You should all do this ride. Its been fan freaking tastic. Anyways I'm getting prepared to head back to Vancouver so that I can do a marathon across canada. I'm going to try for speed and go really lightweight with long days. Can any of you fools who have done Van-TO tell me how many km I am in for and if there are any books/maps etc. that would be helpful? I'm looking to get from Van-TO in less than 30 days so I want to see if that is feasable. Cheers buddies I hope you're enjoying the humidity... I'm enjoying a cool sea breeze on a hot day. Sweeet!
PS. A pm would be nice as I can't check this thread very often.

pyze-guy

07-17-07, 12:30 AM

Shiznaz

07-17-07, 12:40 AM

I do have a blog I update regularly you know.
http://thedoublecross.blogspot.com
you can usually find out if I am dead or not every few days.

LordFoo

07-17-07, 04:40 AM

Lordfoo for the dupes! :)

Oops.. I lost at the intarweb... duped the dupps. My bad.

kergin

07-17-07, 06:56 AM

Question for you guys: what shops in the city can build custom wheelsets? Who's good?

duppy.conqueror

07-17-07, 07:16 AM

Question for you guys: what shops in the city can build custom wheelsets? Who's good?

Keith @ Cavern Cycles

somnambulant

07-17-07, 07:38 AM

Keith @ Cavern Cycles

+1

Keith is Le Man.

2wheelsgood

07-17-07, 07:54 AM

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/july/1/TimDawson.htm

SamHouston

07-17-07, 07:54 AM

Dam Shiz that's alot of riding. I think you've got the right idea going light on the Van to TO trip. Credit card vacation ftw

operator

07-17-07, 10:52 AM

vino, haha!

duppy.conqueror

07-17-07, 08:47 PM

nice bike:
http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/376278677.html

jet sanchEz

07-18-07, 12:48 AM

somnambulant

07-18-07, 07:00 AM

Did you guys see this during the TdF? Hard to believe that the carbon wheel went smoooosh so fast and on such a soft object too....weird. Don't let the title of the clip scare you, the doggy is fine and even gives the camera an apologetic look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0dzMp61G5w

I missed that.. ugh. I hate stupid dog owners. I don't have a problem with the pets, just their twit owners. Unlike bratty/loud children, I don't have patience for them OR their parents. :P

Edit: scratch that, I just hate people. :P