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jet sanchEz 12-27-07 11:47 AM


Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer (Post 5874785)
The Toronto-ist...puuuhlease.

Shaper...no Poprad it would seem in my future.. 52 and 55 cm being the spread, no sizing. Now checking out the other manus sizes, I saw one of the first production years Poprad's and I gotta say I love the old decals compared to the newer ones.

Is the frame size you are looking for between 52 and 55 or do you think you can go higher? I ask because there was a Wazoo CX bike listed on Canadian Cyclist classifieds for $650 and it was full Ultegra 9-speed but it was a 57, if memory serves. I thought it was a pretty good deal, the Wazoo is Reynolds 853 and Ultegra is nice, the CC classifieds are down right now but it was still listed as of last week.

TRaffic Jammer 12-27-07 11:50 AM

waaaay huge... I always seems to end up with 55's and they are generally too long in the top. I always seems to be stretched out. If I'm going to get a new ride, Gorsh Darnit it's gonna fit!!!! I'm fairly sure I'm a decent fit to a 54, but wondering if due to the nature of Cross does one want a smaller frame to be able to toss it around a bit under you? I'm thinking tabletop airs off the berms at the golf course..jk'n :lol:

Just planning ahead as to want I should be searching for, and in what general sizing range.

HEY... who had the silkscreening gear?

shapelike 12-27-07 12:31 PM

Shot in the dark: I'm sitting here doing random Google searches on financial assistance post-surgery (basically, I'm looking to see if I can get any money from the government to help cover rent/expenses once the hospital sends me home but I'm still not able to go back to work). Anyone have any ideas on where to search or who to call up? So far I've just hit dead ends.

zippered 12-27-07 12:56 PM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5875870)
Shot in the dark: I'm sitting here doing random Google searches on financial assistance post-surgery (basically, I'm looking to see if I can get any money from the government to help cover rent/expenses once the hospital sends me home but I'm still not able to go back to work). Anyone have any ideas on where to search or who to call up? So far I've just hit dead ends.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/sc...sickness.shtml

shapelike 12-27-07 01:37 PM

*high five*

TRaffic Jammer 12-27-07 03:55 PM

Screen capture from the test video this morning
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5413/picture1jq5.png

Danhalen 12-27-07 06:06 PM


Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5872310)
A few weeks?...We sent out a search party like 2 months ago.;)
I would like to try and get down to London on the 5th or 12th of January. Track 1 and 2 for those who need to do it and perhaps have a few of us (Wes and Dan particularly) do the Track evaluation for race night. They are doing a big race evening on the 19th which will have lots o racing including some Madisons. I would really like to get down there that day.

Oh yeah it would be awesome to see some racing. Madison racing on that track?? Wow that would be insane. I would love to see that. I might have a birthday party that night that I can't miss though... I'll look into that...

Danhalen 12-27-07 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by ronin2046 (Post 5871575)
... I disappear from BF for a few weeks...

A few weeks eh? Good one :D Welcome back to hell. Mwahahahahaha.

operator 12-27-07 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer (Post 5874747)
Ironically, if you click on the photo credit, the title is "My New Favorite Spot" in the PhotoStream.

We have the digital hero and the helmet hero. Sr20 had the silkscreening gear. That vid res from the framecap looks massive from what teh specs said (520x something??) ???

somnambulant 12-27-07 07:35 PM

that looks great for a screen cap! let us know when you have some footage someplace. I'm very curious!

duppy.conqueror 12-27-07 10:08 PM

off topic....just saw the movie 'talk to me' with Don Cheadle...wicked movie. Historical movie about a radio DJ in DC.

word is bond.

shapelike 12-27-07 10:59 PM

I just watched American Gangster ... which is actually quite good. Denzel has so much charisma you get drawn in even though he's a *******, Russell Crowe looks so horrible it's funny and for once tolerable ... and if I'm not mistaken, isn't that the RZA as one of the cops?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOSOYSLDuQE <-- trailer

jeremywhitehorn 12-27-07 11:35 PM

hey shop guys: does Bell have any tpye of helmet replacement policy like Giro does? I took a tumble last saturday night and hit my head on the ground, didn't think to check the helmet. when i get to work, one of the guys points out a large crack in the back of my helmet, right through the foam. it's actually just one of the "wings" on the back of a bell sweep. should i replace the helmet or what? (the helmet i just bought in october, ugh!).

operator 12-28-07 06:51 AM

Replace

duppy.conqueror 12-28-07 07:42 AM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5879278)
I just watched American Gangster ... which is actually quite good. Denzel has so much charisma you get drawn in even though he's a *******, Russell Crowe looks so horrible it's funny and for once tolerable ... and if I'm not mistaken, isn't that the RZA as one of the cops?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOSOYSLDuQE <-- trailer

yup...and common is in that one as well...I wanna see that movie...

shapelike 12-28-07 08:00 AM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn (Post 5879482)
hey shop guys: does Bell have any tpye of helmet replacement policy like Giro does? I took a tumble last saturday night and hit my head on the ground, didn't think to check the helmet. when i get to work, one of the guys points out a large crack in the back of my helmet, right through the foam. it's actually just one of the "wings" on the back of a bell sweep. should i replace the helmet or what? (the helmet i just bought in october, ugh!).

Size/colour? I can help you out if we have one in stock.

jeremywhitehorn 12-28-07 10:05 AM

the helmet is red but i'll wear any colour. size is l/xl for my gigantic cranium.
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ronin2046 12-28-07 10:48 AM


Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror (Post 5880274)
yup...and common is in that one as well...I wanna see that movie...

I have it if u want it... ;)

sr20det 12-28-07 11:05 AM

oh dang, that helmet cam is sweet!

shapelike 12-28-07 11:31 AM

I'd like the record my daily commute from College/University down to Queen ... the rest is pretty boring but that km or so is generally entertaining. What do you plan on using it for mostly (commutes, trails, races, etc.)?

iherald 12-28-07 11:42 AM

It would be interesting to see if wearing a shirt that said "You are being videotaped. Drive carefully" would make drivers pay more attention to cyclists

shapelike 12-28-07 11:51 AM


Originally Posted by iherald (Post 5881282)
It would be interesting to see if wearing a shirt that said "You are being videotaped. Drive carefully" would make drivers pay more attention to cyclists

Occurrences of people giving you the finger would probably skyrocket.

TRaffic Jammer 12-28-07 11:57 AM

I'm going to record all commutes, if nothing of note , deleted. Interesting stuff will be sampled down and added to my PSA how-to in traffic site, complete with after effects vis-a-vis Madden football graphics...and voiceovers. So if the car is gonna go here ...freeze it, then you DON'T want to be but rather here *circles* OR here *cirlces* .... If something REALLY interesting happens I can bring broadcast video to CITY or the police... mount run and forget it..

Vids of hairy traffic riding will be killer, velodrom solo laps, races all that stuff.

Looking forward to funky mounts, showing bits of bike while riding. Fork mount showing 1/2 front wheel?

Flimflam 12-28-07 01:17 PM

I had plans to do some PSA type vids but time got in the way, and then effort with regard to editing the videos (not my first skill ;)). What camera is it again? I've not used mine in a little while, I used to forget if anything happened and then end up with 1.5-2 hours of footage a day to plough through, so I stopped :( I wish I'd had it on in my two falls last week :)

TRaffic Jammer 12-28-07 01:26 PM

I have indeed had ppl staring at my head.....
We'll see once all is back to normal, ghost streets don't cut it.

jeremywhitehorn 12-28-07 01:37 PM

go record some long solo rides in the country and sell it as a relaxation tape...

TRaffic Jammer 12-28-07 01:58 PM

I'd love to get some pace line vids at the track , but I can see only being allowed to film solo laps.
54mins on a 2G card pretty sweet.

shapelike 12-28-07 03:07 PM

I'm surprised the porn industry hasn't made better use of helmet cams.

I_bRAD 12-28-07 03:46 PM

Anyone going to critical mass tonight? I'll be there! :)

canice 12-28-07 04:21 PM

that screencap makes a good wallpaper. thanks, tj.

i'm in halifax under 30 cm of snow! seems like the snow storm keeps following me. i was kind of hoping i could see some fixed locals around the city, but no dice. the tour of atlantic canada continues...


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