Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed
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pyze-guy
12-26-07, 04:26 PM
Ah the Christmas spirit, getting up at 4:45am to get in line at Future Shop to make sure that I get in nice and early for the boxing day sale. Worth the pain now that I have a nice new computer. Nice here in Ottawa, not too cold. No bike though which sucks as the roads are all clear.
cavernmech
12-26-07, 04:48 PM
I too successfully escaped Sarnia - yaaay!
So Keith, my mom told me that there's apparently an ex-Toronto messenger working at The Bicycle Shop on Front Street in Sarnia (Sarnia's only bike shop). Any idea who that might be?
Yeah...I know him. His name is Ken and he used to work at Bikes on Wheels for quite awhile. Nice guy.
cavernmech
12-26-07, 04:55 PM
Damn it! I disappear from BF for a few weeks and you guys went to do Track 1. Oh well, I would have wanted to bring my Makino...
BTW, long time no BF...
A few weeks?...We sent out a search party like 2 months ago.;)
I would like to try and get down to London on the 5th or 12th of January. Track 1 and 2 for those who need to do it and perhaps have a few of us (Wes and Dan particularly) do the Track evaluation for race night. They are doing a big race evening on the 19th which will have lots o racing including some Madisons. I would really like to get down there that day.
exhibitx
12-26-07, 05:26 PM
got the mash sf dvd and a bike repair stand (finally) for xmas, my family rules
i hit up walmart, futureshop and best buy boxing day sales ... after being around that many people for that amount of time i just want to be alone for a week
operator
12-26-07, 06:03 PM
Ah the Christmas spirit, getting up at 4:45am to get in line at Future Shop to make sure that I get in nice and early for the boxing day sale. Worth the pain now that I have a nice new computer. Nice here in Ottawa, not too cold. No bike though which sucks as the roads are all clear.
specs or it didn't happen :)
somnambulant
12-26-07, 06:46 PM
I would like to try and get down to London on the 5th or 12th of January.
You know I'm in! Don't forget the Angry Johnny's/Cycle Solutions team shindig is on the 11th. Make sure you'll be in shape to get out to the velodrome the following morning. ;)
I'm in Montreal right now. Staying in this too-fancy-for-the-likes-of-me boutique hotel in Old Montreal. Good times! And yes, I'm posting on bike forums. Kim and I are lame. We've already been out for dinner/drinks and are back here watching tv. hehehe. Anyone have any Quebec City tips? Cycling related or not. We're headed there tomorrow.
shapelike
12-26-07, 07:02 PM
I vote the 5th for the velodrome so I can get a ride in before the ol' surg.
shapelike
12-26-07, 07:02 PM
If I can make it through NYE w/out smoking I am going to be seriously pumped.
operator
12-26-07, 07:23 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
somnambulant
12-26-07, 07:25 PM
No smoking or I'll punch you in your surgery wounds. Can you feel the love? :)
ps. see you at the NYE 'cross race?
shapelike
12-26-07, 07:26 PM
Word to that. Haven't ****ed up so far. I was meaning to tell you, Rob, I saw Crysis on "high" on a 52" plasma screen.
Holy-eff.
shapelike
12-26-07, 07:30 PM
ps. see you at the NYE 'cross race?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Cthulthoth/OhHellsYeah.gif
(when I thought of my response to that question, in my head it was literally this animated .gif)
operator
12-26-07, 09:11 PM
Word to that. Haven't ****ed up so far. I was meaning to tell you, Rob, I saw Crysis on "high" on a 52" plasma screen.
Holy-eff.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/reciprocity/test.gif
exhibitx
12-26-07, 09:18 PM
when i was in futureshop today they had some outdoor velodrome thing on repeat in hd, not super exciting but something to watch while standing in line for 20 minutes
pyze-guy
12-26-07, 10:27 PM
when i was in futureshop today they had some outdoor velodrome thing on repeat in hd, not super exciting but something to watch while standing in line for 20 minutes
20 miutes, I wish. I spent over 2 hours waiting to pay for the laptop I got. Only 1 checkout for laptops and there were 50 people ahead of me waiting to pay at 6:20 in the morning. Checkout was so slow it took about 3-4 minutes for each person to pay. Sucked so bad.
pyze-guy
12-26-07, 10:34 PM
specs or it didn't happen :)
HP Pavilion dv6631ca Entertainment Notebook
Hard Drive Speed/Capacity 250GB (5400RPM) SATA
Optical Drive LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±RW w/DL
Processor Speed 1.50 GHz
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250
RAM 2GB DDR2 Max supported =4GB
Screen Size 15.4" WXGA High-Definition BrightView
Wifi etc.....
operator
12-26-07, 11:30 PM
20 miutes, I wish. I spent over 2 hours waiting to pay for the laptop I got. Only 1 checkout for laptops and there were 50 people ahead of me waiting to pay at 6:20 in the morning. Checkout was so slow it took about 3-4 minutes for each person to pay. Sucked so bad.
Good... god!
exhibitx
12-27-07, 05:52 AM
20 miutes, I wish. I spent over 2 hours waiting to pay for the laptop I got. Only 1 checkout for laptops and there were 50 people ahead of me waiting to pay at 6:20 in the morning. Checkout was so slow it took about 3-4 minutes for each person to pay. Sucked so bad.
bummer, i went in the afternoon, they had all the cashes open and they were using the customer service area as a second cash area ... i wouldn't say it was fast, but i guess it was
somnambulant
12-27-07, 06:59 AM
hah. JetFuel got called a "villain" by Torontoist: http://torontoist.com/2007/12/villain_jet_fue.php
duppy.conqueror
12-27-07, 07:21 AM
hah. JetFuel got called a "villain" by Torontoist: http://torontoist.com/2007/12/villain_jet_fue.php
no menu? its right up on top
jerseys (short sleeve) 125
jerseys (long sleeve) 200
sox 10
...........
:lol:
TRaffic Jammer
12-27-07, 07:34 AM
Ironically, if you click on the photo credit, the title is "My New Favorite Spot" in the PhotoStream.
shapelike
12-27-07, 07:39 AM
Meh, I go in there and order Orange Pekoe tea for crying out loud and I've never taken any flack.
How different would that review have been if they'd also been around for the yearly keg party? Not so snobby then, eh?
TRaffic Jammer
12-27-07, 07:42 AM
The Toronto-ist...puuuhlease.
Shaper...no Poprad it would seem in my future.. 52 and 55 cm being the spread, no sizing. Now checking out the other manus sizes, I saw one of the first production years Poprad's and I gotta say I love the old decals compared to the newer ones.
shapelike
12-27-07, 07:48 AM
While you're on your "new old stock" hunt, please track me down a 2006 Ridley Supercross ("52").
TRaffic Jammer
12-27-07, 07:52 AM
Not looking for NOS persay, was just commenting on how I liked the looks of the year one's decals much better. In 52? What size do you ride? Is there a general rule for sizing in CX? Similar to go one size smaller for tarck kinda thing?
Man the video from this rig is killer!!!
iherald
12-27-07, 07:57 AM
Anyone get a new trainer for christmas and want to sell their old one?
shapelike
12-27-07, 07:59 AM
Notice the quotation marks. It's nowhere near a conventional 52 ... more like a 56.5.
There is no rule other than try to keep your position the same (as your road bike, which you don't have) but err on the side of slightly more upright (so your back doesn't explode two laps in). It's not a "I'm on my way out the door to go to work" conversation and unfortunately I'm on my way out the door to go to work. ;)
zippered
12-27-07, 08:01 AM
as someone who grew up not celebrating xmas, i can't express how glad i am that it's over with (for another year). i'm sure i seem like the biggest scrooge from november 1st til now, but geez it's so in-your-face. however, with a week of paid vacation this year, i guess i shouldn't complain too much. despite all that, i did acquire an ity-bity sewing machine, which i hope to be able to put to all kinds of crafty good use. especially since it's a cold, rainy day.
um...
/rant
ps. don't smoke mike!
TRaffic Jammer
12-27-07, 09:04 AM
Oooh snow!!!!
Rob... which model do you have at the store?
shapelike
12-27-07, 10:41 AM
as someone who grew up not celebrating xmas, i can't express how glad i am that it's over with (for another year).
I just got word that all signs of Christmas have been erased from my home. YAY!
jet sanchEz
12-27-07, 10:47 AM
The Toronto-ist...puuuhlease.
Shaper...no Poprad it would seem in my future.. 52 and 55 cm being the spread, no sizing. Now checking out the other manus sizes, I saw one of the first production years Poprad's and I gotta say I love the old decals compared to the newer ones.
Is the frame size you are looking for between 52 and 55 or do you think you can go higher? I ask because there was a Wazoo CX bike listed on Canadian Cyclist classifieds for $650 and it was full Ultegra 9-speed but it was a 57, if memory serves. I thought it was a pretty good deal, the Wazoo is Reynolds 853 and Ultegra is nice, the CC classifieds are down right now but it was still listed as of last week.
TRaffic Jammer
12-27-07, 10:50 AM
waaaay huge... I always seems to end up with 55's and they are generally too long in the top. I always seems to be stretched out. If I'm going to get a new ride, Gorsh Darnit it's gonna fit!!!! I'm fairly sure I'm a decent fit to a 54, but wondering if due to the nature of Cross does one want a smaller frame to be able to toss it around a bit under you? I'm thinking tabletop airs off the berms at the golf course..jk'n :lol:
Just planning ahead as to want I should be searching for, and in what general sizing range.
HEY... who had the silkscreening gear?
shapelike
12-27-07, 11:31 AM
Shot in the dark: I'm sitting here doing random Google searches on financial assistance post-surgery (basically, I'm looking to see if I can get any money from the government to help cover rent/expenses once the hospital sends me home but I'm still not able to go back to work). Anyone have any ideas on where to search or who to call up? So far I've just hit dead ends.
zippered
12-27-07, 11:56 AM
Shot in the dark: I'm sitting here doing random Google searches on financial assistance post-surgery (basically, I'm looking to see if I can get any money from the government to help cover rent/expenses once the hospital sends me home but I'm still not able to go back to work). Anyone have any ideas on where to search or who to call up? So far I've just hit dead ends.
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/sc/ei/benefits/sickness.shtml
shapelike
12-27-07, 12:37 PM
*high five*
TRaffic Jammer
12-27-07, 02:55 PM
Screen capture from the test video this morning
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5413/picture1jq5.png
Danhalen
12-27-07, 05:06 PM
A few weeks?...We sent out a search party like 2 months ago.;)
I would like to try and get down to London on the 5th or 12th of January. Track 1 and 2 for those who need to do it and perhaps have a few of us (Wes and Dan particularly) do the Track evaluation for race night. They are doing a big race evening on the 19th which will have lots o racing including some Madisons. I would really like to get down there that day.
Oh yeah it would be awesome to see some racing. Madison racing on that track?? Wow that would be insane. I would love to see that. I might have a birthday party that night that I can't miss though... I'll look into that...
Danhalen
12-27-07, 05:08 PM
... I disappear from BF for a few weeks...
A few weeks eh? Good one :D Welcome back to hell. Mwahahahahaha.
operator
12-27-07, 05:51 PM
Ironically, if you click on the photo credit, the title is "My New Favorite Spot" in the PhotoStream.
We have the digital hero and the helmet hero. Sr20 had the silkscreening gear. That vid res from the framecap looks massive from what teh specs said (520x something??) ???
somnambulant
12-27-07, 06:35 PM
that looks great for a screen cap! let us know when you have some footage someplace. I'm very curious!
duppy.conqueror
12-27-07, 09:08 PM
off topic....just saw the movie 'talk to me' with Don Cheadle...wicked movie. Historical movie about a radio DJ in DC.
word is bond.
shapelike
12-27-07, 09:59 PM
I just watched American Gangster ... which is actually quite good. Denzel has so much charisma you get drawn in even though he's a *******, Russell Crowe looks so horrible it's funny and for once tolerable ... and if I'm not mistaken, isn't that the RZA as one of the cops?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOSOYSLDuQE <-- trailer
jeremywhitehorn
12-27-07, 10:35 PM
hey shop guys: does Bell have any tpye of helmet replacement policy like Giro does? I took a tumble last saturday night and hit my head on the ground, didn't think to check the helmet. when i get to work, one of the guys points out a large crack in the back of my helmet, right through the foam. it's actually just one of the "wings" on the back of a bell sweep. should i replace the helmet or what? (the helmet i just bought in october, ugh!).
operator
12-28-07, 05:51 AM
Replace
duppy.conqueror
12-28-07, 06:42 AM
I just watched American Gangster ... which is actually quite good. Denzel has so much charisma you get drawn in even though he's a *******, Russell Crowe looks so horrible it's funny and for once tolerable ... and if I'm not mistaken, isn't that the RZA as one of the cops?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOSOYSLDuQE <-- trailer
yup...and common is in that one as well...I wanna see that movie...
shapelike
12-28-07, 07:00 AM
hey shop guys: does Bell have any tpye of helmet replacement policy like Giro does? I took a tumble last saturday night and hit my head on the ground, didn't think to check the helmet. when i get to work, one of the guys points out a large crack in the back of my helmet, right through the foam. it's actually just one of the "wings" on the back of a bell sweep. should i replace the helmet or what? (the helmet i just bought in october, ugh!).
Size/colour? I can help you out if we have one in stock.
jeremywhitehorn
12-28-07, 09:05 AM
the helmet is red but i'll wear any colour. size is l/xl for my gigantic cranium.
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ronin2046
12-28-07, 09:48 AM
yup...and common is in that one as well...I wanna see that movie...
I have it if u want it... ;)
sr20det
12-28-07, 10:05 AM
oh dang, that helmet cam is sweet!
shapelike
12-28-07, 10:31 AM
I'd like the record my daily commute from College/University down to Queen ... the rest is pretty boring but that km or so is generally entertaining. What do you plan on using it for mostly (commutes, trails, races, etc.)?
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