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STEEKER
04-29-06, 09:16 AM
Any rides going on today?

STEEKER
04-29-06, 10:51 AM
Guess your all out / I am heading down to Kensington Market maybe go to Cavern bike shop to look around first
operator
04-29-06, 02:26 PM
Wind.

cavit8
04-29-06, 03:11 PM
Sorry to hear it. Must have been the burritos last night
STEEKER
04-29-06, 03:14 PM
Huh
somnambulant
04-29-06, 03:31 PM
I did all my riding for the day from 09:00 - 12:00. Now I'm being lazy. :)
STEEKER
04-29-06, 03:33 PM
so did I but I would be able to do a late night run /. I droped by Caverns bike shop on the way home Nice place
sweep242
04-29-06, 05:23 PM
Any rides going on today?

Had i noticed earlier i would have headed downtown with you. If you deal with cycle solutions east you’d be in my hood around Vic Park & Danforth?

I did some bombing around the back field /tracks/pit didn’t bother to wear my lid(bad me) or carry my backpack(tools) got a bad sunburn on my forehead & a flat tire 45min walk home that will teach me!
Cheers
STEEKER
04-29-06, 05:37 PM
Had i noticed earlier i would have headed downtown with you. If you deal with cycle solutions east you’d be in my hood around Vic Park & Danforth?

I did some bombing around the back field /tracks/pit didn’t bother to wear my lid(bad me) or carry my backpack(tools) got a bad sunburn on my forehead & a flat tire 45min walk home that will teach me!
Cheers
I am just south of you on VP I rode the downtown core Kensingtonmarket twice and the lake trail home great day / sucks about your flat
paul_in_toronto
04-29-06, 05:41 PM
Re: the city truck incident

Not that I actually know what I am talking about, but perhaps you might consider speakers corner?

Ok I need people to put their thinking caps on. I have a bike (possibly a few) to ship to the states. Im looking for options besides GREYHOUND courier, that are inexpensive. Anybody here shipped a bike to the states at a good price?
STEEKER
04-29-06, 05:45 PM
ya speakers corner but no wayyyyyyyyyy would they show it on the air but we could hound them and every one all the time till they go nut's about it /////////// can't help ya on the shipping sorry
sweep242
04-29-06, 06:02 PM
Re: the city truck incident

Not that I actually know what I am talking about, but perhaps you might consider speakers corner?

Ok I need people to put their thinking caps on. I have a bike (possibly a few) to ship to the states. Im looking for options besides GREYHOUND courier, that are inexpensive. Anybody here shipped a bike to the states at a good price?

There are a million of them as you know but at my co. we use fed ex ground (not fed ex) as our daily shipper call for a quote i know they are cheaper then canpar,puro,ups. Actually Canada post as well never know. I’m sure there are more options.
Cheers
paul_in_toronto
04-29-06, 06:19 PM
[QUOTE=sweep242]There are a million of them as you know


Actually.. not that I know what I am talking about but, my experience has been most of these companies dont do packages as large as bikes. Or they only cater to high volume customers.

Im thinking about canada post but putting bike in a few boxes, one for the frame, one for the wheels.

Any other reccomendations are welcome, I guess im looking for a gorund service that would take oversized boxes, once anything goes air the cost goes up.

Another option to speakers corner.. again not that I really have any clue what I am saying..might be approaching another station or something like NOW that is allover such unPC acts. Once again im not expert, and I proobably have no clue what im saying.......
STEEKER
04-29-06, 06:49 PM
The Shimano bmx cogs/ are they prone to noise? if not something is screwy with it and any night rides around town?
cavit8
04-29-06, 07:03 PM
Actually.. not that I know what I am talking about but, my experience has been most of these companies dont do packages as large as bikes. Or they only cater to high volume customers.


Creative packing can get the size down. I've had bikes shipped north USPS and FedEx. My recollection from other discussions (and you may want to search this) is that shipping Canada -> US is more expensive than the reverse.
gboy
04-29-06, 08:02 PM
Anybody catch this poll (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060428.RO5BIKE28/TPStory/?query=bicycle) asking 40 regular Toronto bike commuters by the Globe & Mail yesterday?

A few interesting findings:

Will ride through anything 23
Road 18
Mountain 11
Hybrid 8
Beater 3
cavit8
04-29-06, 08:04 PM
The Shimano bmx cogs/ are they prone to noise? if not something is screwy with it and any night rides around town?

I have an ACS claws freewheel that ratchets like a mad thing when I coast on it, so I couldn't hear anything remotely cog related anyway. Does it make the noise when you're loading it or coasting?
STEEKER
04-29-06, 08:05 PM
makes the noise loading annoying but I live with it
operator
04-29-06, 08:14 PM
Anybody catch this poll asking 40 regular Toronto bike commuters by the Globe & Mail yesterday?

Talk about biased polling. Didn't realize Will ride through anything was a class of bike.
gboy
04-29-06, 08:20 PM
^^Well, it was an informal poll, and the interviewer probably chose bike commuters who are professionals and/or office workers rather than blue-collar workers; so the responses were self-selecting in that case. But I think it reflects the visiblity of bike commuters vs. regular joes who bike.
gboy
04-29-06, 08:31 PM
^^^It's called a cyclocross bike! (or I guess a fixie) :D


Didn't bother to read the second sentence, so that explains my rant above.
sr20det
04-29-06, 08:46 PM
a note to anybody:

don't EVER ride through wilket creek park trail (linked to edwards garden)
its the same as riding your bike through a beach.

and I finally found a good route to get downtown quick. my time today was around an hour and a 1/2. I'm aiming for around hour or so by summer vacation.
gboy
04-29-06, 08:55 PM
and I finally found a good route to get downtown quick. my time today was around an hour and a 1/2. I'm aiming for around hour or so by summer vacation.

What's your route? It takes me about 1.5 hours to get from Yonge & Davis in Newmarket to Yonge & Sheppard, then another 30-45 minutes to get to the core.
STEEKER
04-29-06, 09:13 PM
OK I put up some pictures from the Critical mass ride http://www.flickr.com/photos/steeker/
operator
04-29-06, 09:24 PM
Yes picture of me!
What was all that video shooting for?

Steeker can you send me the original for that picture?
STEEKER
04-29-06, 09:28 PM
Yes picture of me!
What was all that video shooting for?
For a MOVIE of our ride:D and there are two pictures of you. #1 page third picture click on it and click the all sizes icon top left corner the pictures go HUGE. Cavit8 and you waving.
sweep242
04-29-06, 09:50 PM
OK I put up some pictures from the Critical mass ride http://www.flickr.com/photos/steeker/


Hey great job i didn’t make it out but i see what i missed. very tough for me to get downtown on a weekday.
Cheers
STEEKER
04-29-06, 09:55 PM
Thanks ,and I know what you mean , I have to book off work so I can go to the rides but it is worth it:beer:
eyefloater
04-29-06, 10:07 PM
Good shots, Steeker. Operator, you're ****ing gorgeous. And I think that's Dom's ass in the one shot.
STEEKER
04-29-06, 10:17 PM
Good shots, Steeker. Operator, you're ****ing gorgeous. And I think that's Dom's ass in the one shot.
Thanks ,,,,,,,,,Dom ? the Big Pink opee(guy with pink hat he works in the LBS):p
operator
04-29-06, 10:38 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steeker/137213401/

^ that one haha


For a MOVIE of our ride and there are two pictures of you. #1 page third picture click on it and click the all sizes icon top left corner the pictures go HUGE. Cavit8 and you waving.

Haha, sweet I want to see it when it comes out. must've been cool. One guy did a take from with the camera set on the ground. That would be cool to watch.
eyefloater
04-29-06, 10:59 PM
Next CM I'm busting out the handlebar tripod. That should be good for some mayhem.
32flavours
04-30-06, 12:02 AM
Honey? Does this bike make my butt look fat?
Joe Bent
04-30-06, 06:22 AM
I am just south of you on VP I rode the downtown core Kensingtonmarket twice and the lake trail home great day / sucks about your flat

I'll bet we passed each other in the market without realizing. I'll be there again today, supposed to be even nicer. Then I'm gonna try and track down an adapter. Neither Active Surplus nor that place on Bloor & Butt Rash have one with the specs I need. If Radio Shack doesn't have it I guess I'm out of luck.
somnambulant
04-30-06, 07:06 AM
I wonder about a lot of the commuters questioned in that survey.. Unless they magically only chose the most hardcore riders or something. The majority of people on road bikes? I don't know about that. The vast majority ride every day? Maybe they do, but only weather permitting. If it's raining or Winter I see FAR less people out there. etc, etc, etc. But I guess at least it's a sign that some major media outlets are paying some attention to cyclists for a change.

I saw a guy yesterday on harbord. Looked like he was maybe in his 50s (grey hair, etc). Dirty clothes. Big "construction worker" boots on platforms (with the standard "heels on pedals, toes pointed out" stance). And he was riding a Look framed (or at least a frame with large Look logos) fixie (potentially a single speed I guess). Is it wrong that I automatically assume it's stolen? :)

Anyone riding today?
cavit8
04-30-06, 08:06 AM
a note to anybody:

don't EVER ride through wilket creek park trail (linked to edwards garden)
its the same as riding your bike through a beach.

and I finally found a good route to get downtown quick. my time today was around an hour and a 1/2. I'm aiming for around hour or so by summer vacation.

It's been like that since last spring when the Don crik overflowed. You should have seen the washed out bridge and all the deadwood piled up. Must have been quite a sight in flood. There is some sand in spots but it's a reasonably easy pick through. I generally just use the south end and climb out of Willket to Leslie (i.e. pothole boulevard).

I may be heading out to the Westend for a bit so if anyone wants to hook up downtownish, post.
STEEKER
04-30-06, 08:46 AM
[QUOTE=operator][
^ that one haha

no this one ---> http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=137219510&size=l
STEEKER
04-30-06, 09:09 AM
I'll bet we passed each other in the market without realizing. I'll be there again today, supposed to be even nicer. Then I'm gonna try and track down an adapter. Neither Active Surplus nor that place on Bloor & Butt Rash have one with the specs I need. If Radio Shack doesn't have it I guess I'm out of luck.
I had on a skull helmet and a red/silver messenger bag //// there use to be a place near Church and Queen that had electronic parts of all kinds we would get telescope motor parts there ( I forget the name)
Joe Bent
04-30-06, 09:53 AM
I thought that area was just camera stores and pawn shops? I'll explore if nothing turns up at the Shack.

...don't remember a skull helmet, but I'll be sure to say hello. I'm usually on a black Puch.
STEEKER
04-30-06, 10:33 AM
I thought that area was just camera stores and pawn shops? I'll explore if nothing turns up at the Shack.

...don't remember a skull helmet, but I'll be sure to say hello. I'm usually on a black Puch.
they used to be on Church /north/south of Queen I have not been there in awhile but it might be woth a check.
operator
04-30-06, 12:15 PM
What exactly are you looking for Joe?
qqy
04-30-06, 01:07 PM
Anyone know what the hell is going on with Toronto's trail networks?! The waterfront trail is still shut down past the CNE and now the enterence to the Don MUT (my favourite when it's quiet) is shut down until May '07. Looks like I now have to use the road all the time...
cavit8
04-30-06, 01:17 PM
This is likely the reason behind the Don closure:
http://www.toronto.ca/waterfront/newsrel032706.htm

Not sure what's up adjacent to the CNE. Sort of looked like reconstruction the last time I was by there.
gboy
04-30-06, 01:55 PM
Just got the May/June issue of Canadian Geographic in the mail, and Toronto's Critical Mass was featured in the back pages. Anybody recognize anyone in the pictures?
operator
04-30-06, 02:06 PM
Post them.
STEEKER
04-30-06, 02:06 PM
Just got the May/June issue of Canadian Geographic in the mail, and Toronto's Critical Mass was featured in the back pages. Anybody recognize anyone in the pictures?
is there an online link to the pictures or just the mag?
gboy
04-30-06, 02:12 PM
Well, there's this link (http://www.cangeo.ca/magazine/mj06/mosaic.asp), but unfortunately it's only an excerpt from the magazine. I could scan the rest of the pictures in, I guess?
gboy
04-30-06, 02:44 PM
Here's the scan (http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL654/4300191/9878167/143288658.jpg).
operator
04-30-06, 02:51 PM
Bigger.!

Edit: What exactly is your avatar showing gboy? Something looks weird with your thigh.
gboy
04-30-06, 03:24 PM
I gave up on scanning the Canadian Geographic article, software doesn't want to cooperate anymore; check any Chapters/Indigo, they'd probably have the May/June issue on the stands by now.

About my avatar - yes, it's my leg. I think I took the pic (http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL654/4300191/9048078/139462413.jpg)a couple week's after my bike/car collision in October, so my thigh was probably bruised slightly. A more recent pic (http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL654/4300191/9048078/139462390.jpg), a few months after the third (in a span of three months!) car/bike collision (no stiches for the first two collisions, then about five on the underside of my right knee for the last in December). Yes, I'm very accident-prone.