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Do you love your bike as much as this guy?
Can always rely on Fark news (FTW!) to cheer up a crappy Monday morning.
Can always rely on Fark news (FTW!) to cheer up a crappy Monday morning.
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*across the channel 24 ticker* Destruction postponed due to high winds.... s%^t and bother...I hope not too many had too blaze back for 9am work. Saw some of the sprint lines at Unwin yesterday....Giver!! Pyze or Jeremy.....how long does a lobster have to boil to become red, Because I am RED.
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Awright, I thought about this question and decided that although it has nothing to do with fixed-gear, it is a regional query, so I'm going to go for it.
A few days ago I introduced myself and mentioned I will be moving to TO in September. I just signed a lease for an apartment on Euclid & College. All utilities are included... except internet. Honestly, I didn't expect it would be, but this leaves me in a bit of a dead zone: I am from Michigan, and so I have no idea who to buy internet access from in Toronto, and how much I should expect to pay here. I have already heard horror stories about cell phone plans in Canada, so I'm prepared for the worst. (It looks like the girlfriend and I will share a Fido contract for wireless.)
So...
Torontonians who use an internet forum to discuss things, what service provider do you use for access? Better yet, what should I use?
A few days ago I introduced myself and mentioned I will be moving to TO in September. I just signed a lease for an apartment on Euclid & College. All utilities are included... except internet. Honestly, I didn't expect it would be, but this leaves me in a bit of a dead zone: I am from Michigan, and so I have no idea who to buy internet access from in Toronto, and how much I should expect to pay here. I have already heard horror stories about cell phone plans in Canada, so I'm prepared for the worst. (It looks like the girlfriend and I will share a Fido contract for wireless.)
So...
Torontonians who use an internet forum to discuss things, what service provider do you use for access? Better yet, what should I use?
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Originally Posted by Tyler M
Awright, I thought about this question and decided that although it has nothing to do with fixed-gear, it is a regional query, so I'm going to go for it.
A few days ago I introduced myself and mentioned I will be moving to TO in September. I just signed a lease for an apartment on Euclid & College. All utilities are included... except internet. Honestly, I didn't expect it would be, but this leaves me in a bit of a dead zone: I am from Michigan, and so I have no idea who to buy internet access from in Toronto, and how much I should expect to pay here. I have already heard horror stories about cell phone plans in Canada, so I'm prepared for the worst. (It looks like the girlfriend and I will share a Fido contract for wireless.)
So...
Torontonians who use an internet forum to discuss things, what service provider do you use for access? Better yet, what should I use?
A few days ago I introduced myself and mentioned I will be moving to TO in September. I just signed a lease for an apartment on Euclid & College. All utilities are included... except internet. Honestly, I didn't expect it would be, but this leaves me in a bit of a dead zone: I am from Michigan, and so I have no idea who to buy internet access from in Toronto, and how much I should expect to pay here. I have already heard horror stories about cell phone plans in Canada, so I'm prepared for the worst. (It looks like the girlfriend and I will share a Fido contract for wireless.)
So...
Torontonians who use an internet forum to discuss things, what service provider do you use for access? Better yet, what should I use?
https://bell.ca/shopping/PrsShpInt_Landing.page
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Stupid demolition guys! Don't they know I could have been sleeping! It was a nice morning ride anyhow
I think it was more like lack of wind... 'cause it was totally calm down there.
Stupid demolition guys! Don't they know I could have been sleeping! It was a nice morning ride anyhow
I think it was more like lack of wind... 'cause it was totally calm down there.
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Back and exhausted from the 24hrs. I don't even know where our slow/slacker team finished but we all had a fantastic time regardless. We had wins in the solo category (23 laps!) as well as 5 man. Our 250+years team finished in 2nd. I busted off a 1:04 on the opener and managed to beat the team manager to boot. My night lap was a bust when my lights died 2/3 thru the lap....followed a spent solo rider for the last 1/3 and still managed a 1:12. Got woken out of my peaceful slumber yesterday morning to be told we didn't have anyone left that wanted to do any more laps...slackers. Jumped out of the sleeping bag, crammed down a banana and powergel and busted off a 59:36 for my final lap. I should go out sleepy and underfed every lap....it seems to work for me. Good to see nerdsgirth up there rockin it...good job bro..excellent finish.
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+1 on the Sympatico.
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yeah.. great times. Ran into Mr. Angry Johnny on my way out of the park yesterday and he asked if I was interested in doing Hot August Nights too.. Hells yes! Also: My lower back tells me I want a full suspension.
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
bbq'd corn on the cob from the rasta dudes at harbourfront center is possibly one of the best things in the world.
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Originally Posted by Tyler M
Awright, I thought about this question and decided that although it has nothing to do with fixed-gear, it is a regional query, so I'm going to go for it.
A few days ago I introduced myself and mentioned I will be moving to TO in September. I just signed a lease for an apartment on Euclid & College. All utilities are included... except internet. Honestly, I didn't expect it would be, but this leaves me in a bit of a dead zone: I am from Michigan, and so I have no idea who to buy internet access from in Toronto, and how much I should expect to pay here. I have already heard horror stories about cell phone plans in Canada, so I'm prepared for the worst. (It looks like the girlfriend and I will share a Fido contract for wireless.)
So...
Torontonians who use an internet forum to discuss things, what service provider do you use for access? Better yet, what should I use?
A few days ago I introduced myself and mentioned I will be moving to TO in September. I just signed a lease for an apartment on Euclid & College. All utilities are included... except internet. Honestly, I didn't expect it would be, but this leaves me in a bit of a dead zone: I am from Michigan, and so I have no idea who to buy internet access from in Toronto, and how much I should expect to pay here. I have already heard horror stories about cell phone plans in Canada, so I'm prepared for the worst. (It looks like the girlfriend and I will share a Fido contract for wireless.)
So...
Torontonians who use an internet forum to discuss things, what service provider do you use for access? Better yet, what should I use?
I have Rogers, but thats because my cable, cell phones and house phone are as well, so I get 15% of each bill.
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
i won't pretend that i'm entertaining the idea of getting up at a crazy hour to ride. have fun guys.
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Sympatico here as well. Word to all the 24hrs riders....great goin'!!!
I feel badly you guys went out there for no explosion...so is it later today when conditions are perfect?
I feel badly you guys went out there for no explosion...so is it later today when conditions are perfect?
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Sympatico here as well. Word to all the 24hrs riders....great goin'!!!
I feel badly you guys went out there for no explosion...so is it later today when conditions are perfect?
I feel badly you guys went out there for no explosion...so is it later today when conditions are perfect?
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Originally Posted by shapelike
Op,
I need(want) to buy a selection of cycling caps. Should I get them from PBK or eBay or ??? Who has the best overall selection/prices? I'm thinking Pro Tour teams, not Walz, Pace, etc.
I need(want) to buy a selection of cycling caps. Should I get them from PBK or eBay or ??? Who has the best overall selection/prices? I'm thinking Pro Tour teams, not Walz, Pace, etc.
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Originally Posted by Tyler M
Awright, I thought about this question and decided that although it has nothing to do with fixed-gear, it is a regional query, so I'm going to go for it.
A few days ago I introduced myself and mentioned I will be moving to TO in September. I just signed a lease for an apartment on Euclid & College. All utilities are included... except internet. Honestly, I didn't expect it would be, but this leaves me in a bit of a dead zone: I am from Michigan, and so I have no idea who to buy internet access from in Toronto, and how much I should expect to pay here. I have already heard horror stories about cell phone plans in Canada, so I'm prepared for the worst. (It looks like the girlfriend and I will share a Fido contract for wireless.)
So...
Torontonians who use an internet forum to discuss things, what service provider do you use for access? Better yet, what should I use?
A few days ago I introduced myself and mentioned I will be moving to TO in September. I just signed a lease for an apartment on Euclid & College. All utilities are included... except internet. Honestly, I didn't expect it would be, but this leaves me in a bit of a dead zone: I am from Michigan, and so I have no idea who to buy internet access from in Toronto, and how much I should expect to pay here. I have already heard horror stories about cell phone plans in Canada, so I'm prepared for the worst. (It looks like the girlfriend and I will share a Fido contract for wireless.)
So...
Torontonians who use an internet forum to discuss things, what service provider do you use for access? Better yet, what should I use?
1) Cable from Rogers (6.0M/800k @ $52 more if you don't actually have cable T.V)
2) xDSL from BELL (5M/800k @ $55) or TekSavvy (5M/800k @ $30/mo)
I'd expect both services to be available where you live.
- Rogers has download/upload caps (100gb COMBINED (Upstream and down) per month for their top tier service listed above). while Bell does not. They also packet shape and deliberately throttle ALL torrent traffic. Don't use them.
- Bell has no caps and doesn't throttle BT traffic but speeds vary depending on line condition and how far you are from ter central office
- TekSavvy has garnered a really good rep via broadbandreports via their forum. Last I heard you needed to purchase your modem from them to gain service. No personal experience.
P.S There is a page here that lists ALL the ISPs available in Toronto, the ones I listed above are the most popular, biggest and reliable (heh, reliable). https://www.canadianisp.com/cgi-bin/i...rch&p=ON&p2=ON
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So...
Torontonians who use an internet forum to discuss things, what service provider do you use for access? Better yet, what should I use?
Torontonians who use an internet forum to discuss things, what service provider do you use for access? Better yet, what should I use?
Tyler, I picture your avatar as the type of family guys who lived in all the houses in S. Etobicoke in the 50's (where we went to see the non-explosion). There were a bunch of retirees out to see it, as well as few kids who looked like they were dragged out of bed.
Good ride. order of importance: 1. ride 2. meet peeps 3. see explosions! -no worries.
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Got woken out of my peaceful slumber yesterday morning to be told we didn't have anyone left that wanted to do any more laps...slackers.
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Yeah, you looked more than a little groggy when I came back to camp. Funny, I'd seen other people come back into the transition area from a lap to discover no teammate waiting for them and I thought, "man, it's gotta suck to go exhaust yourself from a lap and then have to deal with that kind of bs". Well, then there was me yelling "three seventy-five!" for a couple minutes before I saw Jim and rode back to camp. Oi! I felt bad that you had to have your beauty sleep interrupted because people wussed out. I don't know how old our team leader was, but it seems like the younger end of the team were the first to give up (except me ). Did you give Emma **** after? What was her excuse? Had I been earlier in the rotation I would have done another lap I think.
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I went to Hardwood yesterday and it was fun. I did notice that I have way more problems doing mountain bike hills, as they are steeper (and therefore harder to do with one leg). But otherwise it was a fun day.
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*avec cowlick, crusty eyes*
Huh? Oh ya ... that's good racin' ... nice job.
*scratches self*
Huh? Oh ya ... that's good racin' ... nice job.
*scratches self*
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
40 years+ FTW! Jim, Bob and I did a total of 9 laps, 3 each. All the 20ish kids only did 2. Emma was spared my wrath.
I definitely need to get myself a lighting system though. What was the deal with those Princeton-Tec systems? Were they selling them for ultra cheap? I wonder if I can still get in on that deal. :S
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Yeah, next time I definitely want to get out earlier in the start order I think. That was a lot of sitting around waiting for my first lap! Plus in retrospect I would have liked to have gotten in 3 laps. I think I had it in me, but only if I'd paced myself for it and had a bit more of a break between #2 and #3.
I definitely need to get myself a lighting system though. What was the deal with those Princeton-Tec systems? Were they selling them for ultra cheap? I wonder if I can still get in on that deal. :S
I definitely need to get myself a lighting system though. What was the deal with those Princeton-Tec systems? Were they selling them for ultra cheap? I wonder if I can still get in on that deal. :S
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Who needs lights?
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Originally Posted by nerdsgirth
Tyler, I picture your avatar as the type of family guys who lived in all the houses in S. Etobicoke in the 50's (where we went to see the non-explosion).
More on topic: (un)fortunately, I missed the ride of destruction this morning due to a job interview.. but maybe I can make it this time. Any announcements on when it's been rescheduled to?
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Originally Posted by iherald
Who needs lights?
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
That works great till someone flashes you in the goggles with their HID system.