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jeremywhitehorn 05-26-06 09:01 AM

for those of you planning on doing the hairshirt, i recommend you come out with me and do 200km brevet ride as a training run. The "Bewdley Glutebuster" goes from Markham out to north of Oshawa and to the tip of Rice lake and back. it's a hilly route and lives up to its name, but it'll get you ready for a double century for sure. let me know if you're interested in details.

EDIT: sunday june 11.

eyefloater 05-26-06 09:36 AM

The idea of doing ~320k fixed in one day is absolutely astounding to me.

There's no way I could accomplish it, but I'm definitely up for going out and supporting those who are able to. If that requires me cheering like some sort of idiot from the roadside or pacing along to hand off drinks/snacks, so be it.

Edit: got my spell on.

somnambulant 05-26-06 10:16 AM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
at that price i'd rather have 4 pairs of shortened dickies...

Like I said *if* I were to drop that much money on bike-specific shants. I also rock the shortened dickies. Speaking of which, do you put a hem on yours? Or just leave them ratty on the bottom? :)

somnambulant 05-26-06 10:24 AM


Originally Posted by eyefloater
I idea of doing ~320k fixed in one day is absolutely astounding to me.

There's no way I could accomplish it, but I'm definitely up for going out and supporting those who are able to. If that requires me cheering like some sort of idiot from the roadside or pacing along to hand off drinks/snacks, so be it.

ditto. and also I have a car. support vehicle anyone? :)

I saw footage of someone getting a flat tire changed while still moving by a mech in the back of a wagon with the hatch up. Any guinea pigs? :)

jeremywhitehorn 05-26-06 10:37 AM


Originally Posted by somnambulant
Like I said *if* I were to drop that much money on bike-specific shants. I also rock the shortened dickies. Speaking of which, do you put a hem on yours? Or just leave them ratty on the bottom? :)

i've done the ratty bottom thing but i usually just do the roll-up. the ass on my current pair is getting pretty threadbare; i'm thinking about getting a new pair and just buying the shortest inseam they have, that should be about the right length.

jeremywhitehorn 05-26-06 10:48 AM


Originally Posted by somnambulant
ditto. and also I have a car. support vehicle anyone? :)

I saw footage of someone getting a flat tire changed while still moving by a mech in the back of a wagon with the hatch up. Any guinea pigs? :)

the question is: was it a front or a back tire? was it a simple tubular wheel switch or did he bust out the gluey-patch kit?

eyefloater 05-26-06 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by somnambulant
ditto. and also I have a car. support vehicle anyone? :)

I saw footage of someone getting a flat tire changed while still moving by a mech in the back of a wagon with the hatch up. Any guinea pigs? :)

Describe that situation. My mental images can't be right (but damn is that ever a sexy repair job ... nice ... very nice ... wait, nevermind).

Shiznaz 05-26-06 11:46 AM

CM ROLL CALL

If none of you guys are coming, then I'm gonna play elder scrolls oblivion at home instead. I'm a high elf! so so high.


Also, who is going to do critical ass? I predict many cold damp naked cyclists tonight.

eyefloater 05-26-06 11:51 AM

Oh snap, I just realized I have a copy of that game sitting next to me that I haven't installed yet. Thanks for the reminder. ;)

I'm heading out for CM if the weather isn't awful (ie. I'll still show up if it's questionable/drizzling).

darkmother 05-26-06 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
for those of you planning on doing the hairshirt, i recommend you come out with me and do 200km brevet ride as a training run. The "Bewdley Glutebuster" goes from Markham out to north of Oshawa and to the tip of Rice lake and back. it's a hilly route and lives up to its name, but it'll get you ready for a double century for sure. let me know if you're interested in details.

EDIT: sunday june 11.

Sounds good. I'll do it.

TRaffic Jammer 05-26-06 12:14 PM

no CM today ... having such a crappy day ...I want to drink a bottle of wine.
I would be a danger to everyone around me.:lol: cheers lads.

Ill Mitch 05-26-06 12:15 PM

I'll be at CM, rain or shine.

just found a good video from Aprils CM http://torontocranks.com/Videos/CMApr06_Apr28.mp4

Ill Mitch 05-26-06 12:30 PM

It looks like the rain is pretty much almost gone for the day

http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/ra..._e.html?id=WKR

somnambulant 05-26-06 12:35 PM

I'll be at CM. I'm more than willing to bail early for foodbeer however. Depends on how good CM is... I'm fine with being a quitter! :)

I think I'm the only person on the planet that didn't really enjoy Oblivion. Maybe my character just sucks. I always wind up making Elf Ranger (read: high agility/dexterity archers) type characters in those types of games, which I don't think is a particularly easy set up. I got the crap beat of out me by a frigging FISH in oblivion the other day and I think that may have caused me to give up on it entirely.

sweep242 05-26-06 12:41 PM

I will be there!

sweep242 05-26-06 12:42 PM

For CM not CA!
Cheers

eyefloater 05-26-06 12:54 PM


Originally Posted by somnambulant
I'll be at CM. I'm more than willing to bail early for foodbeer however. Depends on how good CM is... I'm fine with being a quitter! :)

I think I'm the only person on the planet that didn't really enjoy Oblivion. Maybe my character just sucks. I always wind up making Elf Ranger (read: high agility/dexterity archers) type characters in those types of games, which I don't think is a particularly easy set up. I got the crap beat of out me by a frigging FISH in oblivion the other day and I think that may have caused me to give up on it entirely.

Dude, archers? Seriously? I can't stand archers ... I'm always dex-based fighter types or casters.

32flavours 05-26-06 12:54 PM

I'll be there. I'm bringing an air horn. Hellz yeah!

somnambulant 05-26-06 01:15 PM


Originally Posted by eyefloater
Dude, archers? Seriously? I can't stand archers ... I'm always dex-based fighter types or casters.

Yeah, I don't know what's wrong with me either. :P I think I might just start over. Everyone seems to agree the game is amazing, but I'm just finding it really frustrating. I'm not *that* far into it so I'd be willing to start over again I guess.

cavit8 05-26-06 01:16 PM

I recall somnabulent saying he'd throw beer at me if I showed. Not too many, though. I have to pick up some speakers at 8:00. I should be there.

operator 05-26-06 01:40 PM


Originally Posted by somnambulant
Maybe my character just sucks. I always wind up making Elf Ranger (read: high agility/dexterity archers) type characters in those types of games, which I don't think is a particularly easy set up.

DUDE what. Circle strafe arrowing or arrow + reverse = h4x. I think I put like 60-70 hours into that game and during exam time nonetheless. Mine was high speed, high agi archer - it was hilarious.

Don't fast travel through the game and don't bother with the main quest. So much stuff to explore. Game is much more fun.

And if I can finish my breakfast in the next 30 minutes i'm riding downtown for critical massz0r

operator 05-26-06 01:49 PM


Originally Posted by Ill Mitch
I'll be at CM, rain or shine.

just found a good video from Aprils CM http://torontocranks.com/Videos/CMApr06_Apr28.mp4

HAHHAH EXCELLENT>

TRaffic Jammer 05-26-06 01:49 PM

breakfast? *looks at watch*

operator 05-26-06 01:56 PM

Haha, you can hear me yell steeker 06:56 in that vid. Ill mitch in frame 7461 yahhhh

somnambulant 05-26-06 02:01 PM


Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
breakfast? *looks at watch*

kids these days.

*shakes head disapprovingly*


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