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I did my usual "Hey, take it easy! We're all out here to have fun after all" Then they asked us our names and threatened to kick us out of the FFL main ride. So I said my name was Wesley Hodgson and that I don't care if they kick me off the ride! Anyways, it wasn't a bad ride in the end but holy christ was it hot and sunny. I drank about 6 liters and peed about 125ml. Me and rob both kind of bonked out around the 90-100km mark so it was slow going on the flats and hills after that. I ended up clocking 149km round trip; I didn't have the motivation to turn it into a real century. At one point I thought something had slipped into my bike shorts and was jiggling around but it just turned out to be my junk which had gone almost completely numb. After that point I stopped riding on the aero bars
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
At one point I thought something had slipped into my bike shorts and was jiggling around but it just turned out to be my junk which had gone almost completely numb.
Me talk pretty one day.
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Okay, best bike moment ever:
So today at work it's just me, Phil and Dax still there at close. As we're locking up Dax drags his freeride bike downstairs, which I haven't had a chance to play on for awhile. So I take this thing outside and start ****ing around out in the back lot. There are some random cinder blocks there and about a 3-4' retaining wall held up by railroad ties/more cinder blocks/general rubble. A few minutes pass and then I hear, "OMG Mike that is the coolest bike EVAR!!!" It's of course the neighbourhood kids who are in the shop every single day with their beat to **** SuperCycles. If these guys lived in B.C. they'd probably be sponsored freeriders by now but of course they're stuck in dt toronto with bikes that are horrible. Sooo ... of course we set the 10-13 year olds loose on the 5" travel freeride bike and it's best day evar. Then of course we go back in for supplies: liquor, more bikes.
Total bike count:
- 5" travel freeride bike
- 8" travel downhill bike
- fixed gear bike w/ pursuit bars
- 16" bmx bike w/ no brakes
- 24" bmx bike
So then two hours fly by and by the end of it half of us are bleeding, everyone's taken the downhill bike up/over/off the retaining wall, learned to bunny hop (1' junior record, 3.5' senior record) and do wheelies (contest called off after "from Queen up to Dundas and back" run). Slap a 12 year-old bike geek on a $6000 downhill bike and his head pretty much explodes with glee. Plus, slapping a little kid on a track bike with just stupid drop is always good for a laugh, "How the hell does your bike just balance like that? Dunno man, I guess it just does - here, you try. Oh God my nuts!"
*siiigh*
Plus, the booze helped too. Don't give kids 10% Faxe though.
- Mike
PS. Next week ... if you've got a fun bike, show up behind C.T. after close. Bring libations.
So today at work it's just me, Phil and Dax still there at close. As we're locking up Dax drags his freeride bike downstairs, which I haven't had a chance to play on for awhile. So I take this thing outside and start ****ing around out in the back lot. There are some random cinder blocks there and about a 3-4' retaining wall held up by railroad ties/more cinder blocks/general rubble. A few minutes pass and then I hear, "OMG Mike that is the coolest bike EVAR!!!" It's of course the neighbourhood kids who are in the shop every single day with their beat to **** SuperCycles. If these guys lived in B.C. they'd probably be sponsored freeriders by now but of course they're stuck in dt toronto with bikes that are horrible. Sooo ... of course we set the 10-13 year olds loose on the 5" travel freeride bike and it's best day evar. Then of course we go back in for supplies: liquor, more bikes.
Total bike count:
- 5" travel freeride bike
- 8" travel downhill bike
- fixed gear bike w/ pursuit bars
- 16" bmx bike w/ no brakes
- 24" bmx bike
So then two hours fly by and by the end of it half of us are bleeding, everyone's taken the downhill bike up/over/off the retaining wall, learned to bunny hop (1' junior record, 3.5' senior record) and do wheelies (contest called off after "from Queen up to Dundas and back" run). Slap a 12 year-old bike geek on a $6000 downhill bike and his head pretty much explodes with glee. Plus, slapping a little kid on a track bike with just stupid drop is always good for a laugh, "How the hell does your bike just balance like that? Dunno man, I guess it just does - here, you try. Oh God my nuts!"
*siiigh*
Plus, the booze helped too. Don't give kids 10% Faxe though.
- Mike
PS. Next week ... if you've got a fun bike, show up behind C.T. after close. Bring libations.
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Well it’s really hot out & it's early!
The FFL crew telling you guy’s to get lost hmm, crazy!
Cheers
The FFL crew telling you guy’s to get lost hmm, crazy!
Cheers
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eyefloater: great story. I'm totally into that.. in fact, that's the type of situation that makes me want to down a freeride/urban hardtail or a trials bike or something. Just messing around, hurting myself and drinking.
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
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[QUOTE=eyefloater]
Plus, the booze helped too. Don't give kids 10% Faxe though.
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Corrupting the local youth huh? The 12 year olds love the Rev or so I am told.
Plus, the booze helped too. Don't give kids 10% Faxe though.
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Corrupting the local youth huh? The 12 year olds love the Rev or so I am told.
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So this is a little late...but....my ex wife had her Cramerotti track bike stolen on Wed. Candy apple red...red rims...Campy hubs and cranks....riser bars with streamers...no brakes. As much as she made my life miserable I would like to see her get it back. If anyone spots it I will give you a nice reward for recovery, or follow the guy and give me a call at the shop.
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Hrm, I saw one with a carbon fork parked in front of MEC on Thursday....cannot recall if it had streamers but they could have easily been removed. What size is it? A red Cramerotti track bike will totally stick in people's minds, maybe we can get it back.
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Everyone suit up and roll out. Toronto street crusing begins now. See ya'll out there.
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Hrm, I saw one with a carbon fork parked in front of MEC on Thursday....cannot recall if it had streamers but they could have easily been removed. What size is it? A red Cramerotti track bike will totally stick in people's minds, maybe we can get it back.
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
So this is a little late...but....my ex wife had her Cramerotti track bike stolen on Wed.
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I know this probably isn't the place for it but I just want to post it up here first.
I want to sell off my c-record tubular wheelset because I simply don't have the heart to ride it on the street and I never go to the track. (+ funding for university)
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If a cramerotti shows up in scarborough. I'll be sure to shoot the person riding it. j/k
I know this probably isn't the place for it but I just want to post it up here first.
I want to sell off my c-record tubular wheelset because I simply don't have the heart to ride it on the street and I never go to the track. (+ funding for university)
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If a cramerotti shows up in scarborough. I'll be sure to shoot the person riding it. j/k
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cv tmw evening? <3
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That actually sounds like a downright good idea. Anybody else free? It's going to be so hot though that I will probably just want to ride around slowly, complaining about how hot it is. Haha.
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Originally Posted by 32flavours
That actually sounds like a downright good idea. Anybody else free? It's going to be so hot though that I will probably just want to ride around slowly, complaining about how hot it is. Haha.
Mmmm... hot and sweaty CV ride...
I'm up for it, although I'll be riding freewheel...
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Originally Posted by boroSS
cv tmw evening? <3
Sounds good.
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Originally Posted by ronin2046
Mmmm... hot and sweaty CV ride...
I'm up for it, although I'll be riding freewheel...
I'm up for it, although I'll be riding freewheel...
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Originally Posted by operator
I understand the litigation stuff. That's why we were in front of them and getting farther with absolutely no intention of mingling with their newb asses anyways.
Go Floyd!
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Go Floyd!
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On a completely unrelated note....Any of you folks ever heard of Richard Cheese? Big band lounge versions of rock favorites. It's Gold Jerry!...GOLD!
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
If you are gonna ride ANYWHERE near a group ride Homie, you gotta play by their rules. Mob Rules.
Go Floyd!
Go Floyd!
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hmmm .... well you know that Rob, trouble maker he is. That boy is BADD, stay clear Shizy!!!!! Sounds like a ****** caught your scent. Best just to avoid groups you're not with all together, unless your hunting them.
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
On a completely unrelated note....Any of you folks ever heard of Richard Cheese? Big band lounge versions of rock favorites. It's Gold Jerry!...GOLD!
I prefer my covers done by William hung he kicks ass. However a lot less loungeie witch is not so good.
cheers