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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Once again I ask: why is it that inclement weather brings out the worst in drivers? They're seriously WAY worse on wet/snowy days than "safe" ones.
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There's one every day, darkmother. Sigh.
Monday I was riding down Yonge st. and this cabbie decided to lay his horn onto me despite me being in the next lane over. I trackstanded his ass at an intersection and where he proceeded to hit my rear wheel. I got off my bike and told tell him I was calling the police for a hit and run as he was leaving (wasn't really going to, just scare the **** out of him for a day).
This ******* on a CCM at the intersection looks at me and asks, "Why are you making a big deal about this". He was lucky I was busy entering his license plate on my phone, otherwise I would've told him he was a ****ing ******.
Monday I was riding down Yonge st. and this cabbie decided to lay his horn onto me despite me being in the next lane over. I trackstanded his ass at an intersection and where he proceeded to hit my rear wheel. I got off my bike and told tell him I was calling the police for a hit and run as he was leaving (wasn't really going to, just scare the **** out of him for a day).
This ******* on a CCM at the intersection looks at me and asks, "Why are you making a big deal about this". He was lucky I was busy entering his license plate on my phone, otherwise I would've told him he was a ****ing ******.
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What I do now, if someone passes me too close, is I describe a very small fish with my hands, shake my head, and spin my finger around my temple.
In fact when anyone does anything near me I give them this really disappointed head shake that I hope they are looking through the rear-view mirror at. Its a kind of passive insult in a way and the drivers (if they are looking through their rear-views, which I doubt they are) feel like an idiot. At least I feel like an idiot when people do that kind of thing to me when I'm being an idiot. Either way it doesn't make me angry to do it.
Now that I re-read this, it sounds pathetic, but whatever.
In fact when anyone does anything near me I give them this really disappointed head shake that I hope they are looking through the rear-view mirror at. Its a kind of passive insult in a way and the drivers (if they are looking through their rear-views, which I doubt they are) feel like an idiot. At least I feel like an idiot when people do that kind of thing to me when I'm being an idiot. Either way it doesn't make me angry to do it.
Now that I re-read this, it sounds pathetic, but whatever.
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
What I do now, if someone passes me too close, is I describe a very small fish with my hands, shake my head, and spin my finger around my temple.
In fact when anyone does anything near me I give them this really disappointed head shake that I hope they are looking through the rear-view mirror at. Its a kind of passive insult in a way and the drivers (if they are looking through their rear-views, which I doubt they are) feel like an idiot. At least I feel like an idiot when people do that kind of thing to me when I'm being an idiot. Either way it doesn't make me angry to do it.
Now that I re-read this, it sounds pathetic, but whatever.
In fact when anyone does anything near me I give them this really disappointed head shake that I hope they are looking through the rear-view mirror at. Its a kind of passive insult in a way and the drivers (if they are looking through their rear-views, which I doubt they are) feel like an idiot. At least I feel like an idiot when people do that kind of thing to me when I'm being an idiot. Either way it doesn't make me angry to do it.
Now that I re-read this, it sounds pathetic, but whatever.
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I yell "WATCH IT!" loud enough to shatter some poor bastard's eardrum
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Holy Moly you just caused me to get my first 'inappropriate internet activity' page ever. Thanks jerk.
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Now compare that to my workplace, where we gather around to watch the "woman in a forest squating and shooting a piss geyser" video clip. Oh well, your pay cheque puts mine to shame.
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It's not like it was nsfw, you're the one that clicked a link next to the word "pwned".
So, who's going to the bike show on Saturday? I want to get there early. Meet for coffee at 9:00 + leave for the show at 9:30?
So, who's going to the bike show on Saturday? I want to get there early. Meet for coffee at 9:00 + leave for the show at 9:30?
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truneo that tuned park internal nipple wrench work ??
dam this is fun !
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Holy Moly you just caused me to get my first 'inappropriate internet activity' page ever. Thanks jerk.
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
It's not like it was nsfw, you're the one that clicked a link next to the word "pwned".
So, who's going to the bike show on Saturday? I want to get there early. Meet for coffee at 9:00 + leave for the show at 9:30?
So, who's going to the bike show on Saturday? I want to get there early. Meet for coffee at 9:00 + leave for the show at 9:30?
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
It's not like it was nsfw, you're the one that clicked a link next to the word "pwned".
So, who's going to the bike show on Saturday? I want to get there early. Meet for coffee at 9:00 + leave for the show at 9:30?
So, who's going to the bike show on Saturday? I want to get there early. Meet for coffee at 9:00 + leave for the show at 9:30?
Speaking of work ... *zoom*
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I wouldn't mine going extra early so that I can take a quick look at the bikes in the city of toronto auction
https://www.toronto.ca/your_city/auction.htm
Timing will be tight though, as viewing starts at 7am, bidding starts at 10:30am,the bike show starts at 10am, and its impossible to know when the bikes will actually be auctioned and how long it will take. Still, I'd like to pop in just in case there is like some colnago with full c-record for 5 bux.
https://www.toronto.ca/your_city/auction.htm
Timing will be tight though, as viewing starts at 7am, bidding starts at 10:30am,the bike show starts at 10am, and its impossible to know when the bikes will actually be auctioned and how long it will take. Still, I'd like to pop in just in case there is like some colnago with full c-record for 5 bux.
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holy crap... love that dutret guy.
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/237722-newbie-suggestions-help.html
carleton's first reply was pretty funny...
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/237722-newbie-suggestions-help.html
carleton's first reply was pretty funny...
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I just looked down at my ipod and assumed I must have read this song title wrong, but no, apparently I didn't..
Bear vs. Shark - I ****ed Your Dad
Bear vs. Shark - I ****ed Your Dad
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
It's not like it was nsfw, you're the one that clicked a link next to the word "pwned".
So, who's going to the bike show on Saturday? I want to get there early. Meet for coffee at 9:00 + leave for the show at 9:30?
So, who's going to the bike show on Saturday? I want to get there early. Meet for coffee at 9:00 + leave for the show at 9:30?
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
It's not like it was nsfw, you're the one that clicked a link next to the word "pwned".
So, who's going to the bike show on Saturday? I want to get there early. Meet for coffee at 9:00 + leave for the show at 9:30?
So, who's going to the bike show on Saturday? I want to get there early. Meet for coffee at 9:00 + leave for the show at 9:30?
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
I wouldn't mine going extra early so that I can take a quick look at the bikes in the city of toronto auction
https://www.toronto.ca/your_city/auction.htm
Timing will be tight though, as viewing starts at 7am, bidding starts at 10:30am,the bike show starts at 10am, and its impossible to know when the bikes will actually be auctioned and how long it will take. Still, I'd like to pop in just in case there is like some colnago with full c-record for 5 bux.
https://www.toronto.ca/your_city/auction.htm
Timing will be tight though, as viewing starts at 7am, bidding starts at 10:30am,the bike show starts at 10am, and its impossible to know when the bikes will actually be auctioned and how long it will take. Still, I'd like to pop in just in case there is like some colnago with full c-record for 5 bux.
I'm sure there will be other cycle gurus lurking the auctions and watching for hidden gems...
It would be a pretty sweet score though...
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well, I think using two quotes by the great one would be appropriate in this situation:
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
You miss 100% of the shots you never take.
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
You miss 100% of the shots you never take.
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Hay we got moved! Oh well.
Good idea [165]. Everybody else doesn't need to see our thread at the top constantly because we are obsessive compulsive posters. Its kind of like a sticky for us since its RIGHT at the top. As long as we post in it constantly, our thread will always be listed as the most recent post on the SS/FG main page
Good idea [165]. Everybody else doesn't need to see our thread at the top constantly because we are obsessive compulsive posters. Its kind of like a sticky for us since its RIGHT at the top. As long as we post in it constantly, our thread will always be listed as the most recent post on the SS/FG main page
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truneo that tuned park internal nipple wrench work ??
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bahahahaha.. "Spokane Represent" -> Replies: 4
I'm thinking Moonbean (where did you expect me to suggest?) at 9:00. And leave for the show promptly at 9:30. There's an open house of the new bmx park out at Bloor/Dundas W on Saturday as well, which might be fun for a larf after we're done at the bike show.
I'm thinking Moonbean (where did you expect me to suggest?) at 9:00. And leave for the show promptly at 9:30. There's an open house of the new bmx park out at Bloor/Dundas W on Saturday as well, which might be fun for a larf after we're done at the bike show.