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Old 06-18-07 | 06:27 PM
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One day and Citizen are a different license. Citizen is good for the season while one day is just as it sounds.
"OCA Citizen Permit holders may register for Beginners Races, Youth Series / School Championship, Recumbent, U17, U19, Master 3, and Senior 4 male."

"One Day permits are only available for the lowest level ability category"
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Old 06-18-07 | 06:29 PM
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Saw someone get hit today right in front of the shop... Guy decided the fastest way around the guy turning left in front of him was to merge into the bike lane. Unfortunate indeed for the woman who happened to be there when he did. He finished his phone conversation before he got out to see if she was alright

She went down pretty hard- he knocked her into the curb and I think she landed on her elbow. I pulled her bike off her, but luckily some guy in a van had the whole first aid deal and knew how to use it so he took over from there. I think she's probably got a broken elbow. What a ****ty deal.

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Old 06-18-07 | 06:49 PM
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Guy decided the fastest way around the guy turning left in front of him was to merge into the bike lane.
Stay sharp out there. Watch it tomorrow - gusty winds and trucks without sideskirts = disaster waiting to happen.

P.S The canadian transportation board rejected proposal for mandatory sideskirts on trucks for economic/evil reasons.
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Old 06-18-07 | 06:53 PM
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P.S The canadian transportation board rejected proposal for mandatory sideskirts on trucks for economic/evil reasons.
No way in hell I'm paying an extra 40 cents for my big screen plasma TV just to save a few hippies on bikes
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Old 06-18-07 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Ah, I think I mapped it out slightly wrong to get my 1km total. You're right. Anyone wanna go do some laps some night this week?
perhaps thursday when the sun goes down.
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Old 06-18-07 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
side question: does anyone know how long a lap is in the CHIN picnic crit course? I guess I can just check in gmaps-pedometer. (edit: looks like it's around 1km)
The CHIN race course is exactly 1.25km. The regular route around the CNE is longer, of course.
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Old 06-19-07 | 07:15 AM
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So I am getting the required tools to mark out the distances down on Unwin today. If the rain co-operates I will go down there tonite to do the line painting. John has been really busy and hasn't had a chance to make it down there. If the weather doesn't co-operate tonite I will try to make it down there in the morning so that the paint has a chance to dry. If all goes according to plan first sprints tommorrow evening at 7ish. Does anyone know if the construction on the single lane bridge on Unwin has been completed yet?
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Old 06-19-07 | 07:16 AM
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The unwin bridge was still closed when I rode by there on Sunday (the narrow passage for bikes/peds excepted)
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Old 06-19-07 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
So I am getting the required tools to mark out the distances down on Unwin today. If the rain co-operates I will go down there tonite to do the line painting. John has been really busy and hasn't had a chance to make it down there. If the weather doesn't co-operate tonite I will try to make it down there in the morning so that the paint has a chance to dry. If all goes according to plan first sprints tommorrow evening at 7ish. Does anyone know if the construction on the single lane bridge on Unwin has been completed yet?
These are fixie sprints, right? I'm gonna get pwned with my gearing. Guess I should put my drops back on! Although I actually don't think I'll be able to make it this week as I have a friend visiting.
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Old 06-19-07 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
The unwin bridge was still closed when I rode by there on Sunday (the narrow passage for bikes/peds excepted)
*Rubs hands together* EXCELLENT!
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Old 06-19-07 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
These are fixie sprints, right? I'm gonna get pwned with my gearing. Guess I should put my drops back on! Although I actually don't think I'll be able to make it this week as I have a friend visiting.
I am on a 44 X 17....you and me behind the portables after school buddy!
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Old 06-19-07 | 08:28 AM
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Last time I tried sprinting on my SS I threw the chain and wound up in the ER. It's fixed properly now, but I still have a mental block about sprinting on that one...

Wes- that sucks about Dave's bike! Did the strap come loose or something?
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Old 06-19-07 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Well Sham just got a 24" I-Mac so I think he will be rarin' to go.
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nice. can he get porno on that thing? i hear it's on the internet now...
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Old 06-19-07 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
I am on a 44 X 17....you and me behind the portables after school buddy!
42x16 here. we can call ourselves the "spinnerz" or some faux-cool name...
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Old 06-19-07 | 08:58 AM
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Old 06-19-07 | 09:22 AM
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Where are the best places to go get used road bikes in the city?
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Old 06-19-07 | 09:22 AM
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Craigslist!
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Old 06-19-07 | 09:30 AM
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Craigslist!
best place where you can actually see the bikes. Like Polly's or the like.
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Old 06-19-07 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by iherald
best place where you can actually see the bikes. Like Polly's or the like.
Igors? Wait a minute...thats not funny. Cogs on Gerrard usually has a few. Bikes on Wheels. Set Me Free. Polly certainly has some but you will have to make an appointment. whats the budget and what size? I am thinkin about selling my cross bike...its a 59cm.
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Old 06-19-07 | 11:40 AM
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does anyone have a 700c rear rack they want to sell? i leave for my tour on friday and, ah, the one i have now is not working out so well.
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Old 06-19-07 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Igors? Wait a minute...thats not funny. Cogs on Gerrard usually has a few. Bikes on Wheels. Set Me Free. Polly certainly has some but you will have to make an appointment. whats the budget and what size? I am thinkin about selling my cross bike...its a 59cm.
I'm looking for a 50.

Thanks for the names!
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Old 06-19-07 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Igors? Wait a minute...thats not funny. Cogs on Gerrard usually has a few. Bikes on Wheels. Set Me Free. Polly certainly has some but you will have to make an appointment. whats the budget and what size? I am thinkin about selling my cross bike...its a 59cm.
The Lemond??
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Old 06-19-07 | 12:37 PM
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https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/355591713.html

50 cm carbon fibre frame
aluminum fork
I've never seen a carbon bike with aluminum forks. Makes me think craaaaaaaaaaaaaaash.
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Old 06-19-07 | 12:42 PM
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https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/355591713.html

I've never seen a carbon bike with aluminum forks. Makes me think craaaaaaaaaaaaaaash.
Do they know that being covered in diesel particulates does not qualify the frame as being carbon?
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Old 06-19-07 | 12:59 PM
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The Lemond??
Yessir....I don't ride it enough to justify keeping it. I want a single 29er. If I didn't already have 5 bikes I would just keep it.
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