Don't need helmet cams, already got POV pr0n. Speaking of which: http://consumerist.com/338449/walmar...+year+old-girl

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Wait, the cables are replaceable on the Ultimate Ears earphones?! ****ing sold!

Given that the right channel of my Sonys gave up the ghost last night I think it's time to cough up for some new headphones. These seem to be the front-runner: http://ultimateears.com/_ultimateear...escription.php

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critical mass was small in numbers, but strong in spirit. around 40-50 or so at the most, but it dwindled down at some point. it started to rain once we got to dundas squre, so people pretty much disbanded at that point. sure started pouring, but of course by the time we got home i could have kept riding. and i *almost* skipped it. thank goodness for an almost entirely sensible route.

ps. Nerdsgirth: you must have a doppleganger that haunts the west side... both bRAD and i went to stop and say hello to someone we thought was you (one-speeder, red bearded dude in white helmet :p )

I came back across town as fast as I could muster with the trailer on, but it was 7pm by the time I got to Church and didn't fancy trying to find the Mass pack, so I soldiered on toward home... Kinda bummed I missed the last one of the year, but there'll be more.

Riding across the city with the trailer on this time was a little more iffy, had a close (well, close enough with my precious behind me) buzz early on that set me on edge a little bit. Totally glad I had the tailwind with us though because going east tonight sucked the life right out of my legs at points, and I was riding light! Road bike + trailer won all prizes thankfully. I stuck to my 52/19 gear (~73GI vs ~72 on my FG build) and trundled away, I wonder what riding fixed will be like with a trailer on the back... scary? :D

yeah, the wind sure was wailing tonight. i'm surprised you didn't over take us, as we uncharacteristically took bloor west to dufferin. this is the first winter i've had gears, and i have appreciated them. that, and being able to keep my bike inside at work and home.

Ah weird - I must've just been behind you all without realising, as I went all the way over to Lansdowne today (wanted to show the little one those neat light displays on the houses :)).

I had true doubts on the "hill" start at Dundas/Lansdowne (heading south over Dundas there's a fair hump when you've an extra 100lbs in the back :)) but I clipped in and hauled us over into a nice downhill under the railway bridge :) I do usually take Brock now, and the same shortcut across that you and Brad showed me. I've stayed away from Brock since it thawed and re-froze last weekend, I didn't fancy running into black ice down there, but haven't done much cross town riding with the holiday junk going on.

+1 to storing bike inside at work and at home, massively grateful I'm able to do that.

In other news, I'm 15kms away from 6000 on that road bike since May. Considering it was a freebie, it's held up incredibly well, too - I've treated it pretty badly really - go Centurion I guess! :)

You getting those locally somewhere?

No, but I did some quick searching and came up w/ these guys: http://www.earphonesolutions.com/uleasu5ebeab.html. They seem to be the cheapest of the dealers listed on the U.E. website. Also, it looks like we could get free shipping. I haven't looked too hard at random other online stores ... eBay seems like it might be comparable if you want white earphones (watch out for the shipping though - some are ridiculously high).

i just bought the bose in ear headphones, they were on sale for $80 at best buy boxing day (regularly 135) ... i love em, they have the in ear style but actually sit in your loab ... i don't like the ones that go in and make a seal

Yeah I wasn't particularly impressed with the selection at Future Shop. Although to be honest, they aren't exactly a audio shop. How do those Bose's sound?

Future Slop can kiss my lilly white buttocks.....

Completely OT: Portal is as much fun as I'd hoped and my expectations were way too high.

Alabaster shurely! ;)

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Beer is amazing/terrible.

You know it Keith!!

+1

+1

Dude, come over to BeamEcho Yorkville (26 Cumberland)! We carry Ultimate Ears and other high end earphones from Shure, Westone, Etymotics, Bose, Sennheiser, Beyer Dynamics, AKG, Grado, etc...

I give you good price! :)

The Motobecane starts to take shape:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/...5b815949_o.jpg

Anyone in the neighbourhood of C.T. may want to pop in and take a look at this one. It's a swing-for-the-fences singlespeed townie build that we're doing up to the nines.

yo! nice bike meng!

check this out...saw this on craigslist...havent seen one of these for a long time...dekerf!
http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/520758003.html

i like it already! are those honjo fenders?

Yep,

- Honjo fenders
- Phil Wood (avec cut out flanges) hubs
- Mafac brakes
- Nitto stem
- townie bars

It should be pretty sweet. It's an old Motobecane that the guy had repainted down in the states (new decals too).

What's your opening time for today, shapelike? That's looking like a sweet sweet ride... Those fenders are nuts. I'm heading east in a bit avec the trailer so could pop in on the way... always like the beaches to train up (and with the trailer+precious load it's one helluva workout!)

10-5pm today. Closed tomorrow and NY day

Mike that Motobecane is lookin' pretty nice. I also enjoyed your baseball analogy.

What are your typical hours? I'll stop by some time.

P.S. YOU'RE a good price

Damnit, why didn't I clean the bike/swap the tires before my nap?! Now the effing sun's gone down and I have to do this ish in the dark.

Wes, you still racing tomorrow? Drive or ride there?

Exxxcellent. I'll gather up some of my INSANELY HUGE DISPOSABLE INCOME* and swing by.

*You guys take post dated cheques? It's cool, you know I'm good for it.

Ride. Just tidied up my bike a bit. Man, I suck at adjusting canti's! It's been too long!

Can I... adjust your brakes for you? **** it's boring.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-...-on-your-ipod/