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08-30-05, 07:06 AM
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Me talk pretty one day.
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Like I mentioned earlier, I'm super busy this week so I don't think I can make it out tomorrow. Are you at St. George every Wednesday at 6:30? I just work at Bay/Davenport, so I can easily just grab a quick snack after work and then pop over to meet you.
I just want to start a bike gang is all..
I just want to start a bike gang is all..
08-30-05, 12:08 PM
#627
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Well ok, looks like i'm already downtown. If anyones on right now come by for a ride NW corner of Hoskin and St. George. I'm inside Robarts.
08-30-05, 12:12 PM
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I'll drop by, but I need to have a bite to eat first. Expect me in like half an hour I guess. I'll check back here befoer I go.
08-30-05, 12:13 PM
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Ok. I'll wait on the corner. Post before you leave. /chillin inside
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08-30-05, 12:23 PM
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damn you students (I assume)! 
08-30-05, 01:15 PM
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yeah sorry my friend dropped by and I lost track of time. I'll be there real soon but if you get bored just leave I guess
08-31-05, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
out of curiosity, what sorta gear ratios are you guys running? I'm running 46x16 on both the fixed and free sides of my wheel. According to a calculator I found online that's 76.76 gear inches.
08-31-05, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bikeophile
I've been offline for a few days...I normally run 52/16 (currently 52/17) fixed only for me
08-31-05, 12:20 PM
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Get the stick.
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48/17 and 48/15 on my flip flop.
09-01-05, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
Anyone for donut ride Sunday?
09-01-05, 03:02 PM
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I haven't done it for a while, but I wouldn't mind hitting it.
09-01-05, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Donut ride?
09-04-05, 11:06 AM
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doesn't sound like my cup of coffee.. (pun intended, sorry)
09-04-05, 03:45 PM
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hey, "guy I met at CM on the IRO": I saw you today at Spadina & Front. You were right in front of me while I was waiting for the light to change going West on Front. I was going to beep, but I thought you'd probably think I was just some guy in a car with road rage.
ps. I assume you're on here, I can't remember if we talked about bikeforums or not..
ps. I assume you're on here, I can't remember if we talked about bikeforums or not..
09-04-05, 04:44 PM
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Anyone know a place in downtown-ish Toronto that sells IROs? I hear they've got a new frame on the way and I'd like to take a look at it in person when it comes out.
09-04-05, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by eyefloater
Anyone know a place in downtown-ish Toronto that sells IROs? I hear they've got a new frame on the way and I'd like to take a look at it in person when it comes out.
Address: 179 Queen St. East, Toronto
416-203-2565
Nearest Subway: Queen St
Cross Street: East of Church S
09-04-05, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
hey, "guy I met at CM on the IRO":
09-04-05, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Haider79
Cavern Cycles
Address: 179 Queen St. East, Toronto
416-203-2565
Nearest Subway: Queen St
Cross Street: East of Church S
Address: 179 Queen St. East, Toronto
416-203-2565
Nearest Subway: Queen St
Cross Street: East of Church S
*shrug* Maybe he was having an off day.
09-04-05, 10:24 PM
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^^^^^
Lotta attitude in Toronto bike shops, what can I say? I have experienced that at pretty much every downtown bike shop. I like Urbane, but even they give me attitude now and then with my ghetto rides------------I brought in a Shimano WH-535 wheel I found in a dumpster and they told me it wasn't worth fixing. I took it to Sporting Life and they trued it and gave me 3 new spokes for 15 bucks. Meh. Stick to big shops like Sporting Life, Dukes or CyclePath to avoid the elitist schlock or suck it up.
Lotta attitude in Toronto bike shops, what can I say? I have experienced that at pretty much every downtown bike shop. I like Urbane, but even they give me attitude now and then with my ghetto rides------------I brought in a Shimano WH-535 wheel I found in a dumpster and they told me it wasn't worth fixing. I took it to Sporting Life and they trued it and gave me 3 new spokes for 15 bucks. Meh. Stick to big shops like Sporting Life, Dukes or CyclePath to avoid the elitist schlock or suck it up.
09-04-05, 10:39 PM
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Man, I was with you until the last three words of your post.
09-05-05, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by eyefloater
Cool, thanks for the info. I had a bad experience at that place a few years ago though, so I'm not really itching to go back. I asked about getting a wheelset built up w/ MA3s and the guy working there told me they don't work with rims of that low quality ... and just left it at that. That left me with a sour impression and my money going to another shop.
*shrug* Maybe he was having an off day.
*shrug* Maybe he was having an off day.
09-05-05, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by eyefloater
Man, I was with you until the last three words of your post.