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Old 05-07-08 | 05:48 AM
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Flimflam
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada

Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)

Man that sucks a lot, nerdsgirth - any idea what street(s)? I'll keep an eye out.

I took Dufferin down (well, and up for a nice burn) from my buddy near St. Clair again, man that's a great hill - this time it didn't scare the hell out of me with the cadence

I rode in the Taylor Creek a few times the past few days, once to get into East York from the DVP (I may or may not have ridden on the highway while it was closed *cough*) and another to cut through to the cookie factory - I had trouble the second time, getting out of the valley up the rough hills, but even with ~71GI I got up there - *just* (threw the chain shortly after, my tension got all ****ed up somewhere in there ) which brings me to my question of the moment...

How often do you guys alter/adjust your fixed/SS chain tension? Mine seems to be slacking off after around 400 miles - am I not tightening properly, or is this 'normal'? I was/am scared of overtightening, to be honest.

Are there any plans for the group rides to be held on another night? I love the sprints, but enjoyed having the roll around town, too - it'd be nice to have it still as well as the sprints.
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