'appy Birthday Rob..

Not sure if I'll even go outside today, having ridden 75k back and forth on Friday in this darn wind I might take a rest day, though I've been wanting to do another quick jaunt down to Humber Bay Park again... hmm... that and I only just got up from a beautifully long slumber (still dressed, lights were all on and Good Eats seasons 1-10 were playing on shuffle - Alton Brown is great).

i would assume so, you'd just use a longer bolt and attach them both. i like the cetma racks but they seem a bit overkill for most of the stuff i do; that's why i like the nitto rack i have; you can always bolt or zip-tie on a basket or flatbed to it and it works fine and is a bit less cumbersome. FWIW with the basket on i have carries two six packs, some take-out another time, some clothes, etc. it's really handy.

Happy b-day Robbo!

The wolf forks are silly. They have ridiculously thin steerer tubes and so have to have aluminum inserts glued-in instead of a regular star nut. If they aren't glued in properly they break. We spend so much time gluing those things. So annoying. All of that effort for a couple of grams.

I wore my Lake shoes with chemical toe warmers- which made them a tiny bit tight, but I guess the extra heat made up for it. I considered the platforms, but I don't have clips and straps big enough to get around my boots and I couldn't imagine mountain biking without being strapped in somehow. It was actually pretty warm in there once warmed up- I ended up opening up my jacket and switching to thinner gloves after 30mins or so.

Riding a steerer tube that thin sounds downright dangerous. They should just ship the bikes with EC90s.

Funny, this vid was linked from previous. Our buddy Mosher. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1E4W...eature=related

mosher? who?

One of this year's resolutions. Do this semi-regularly: http://www.rivbike.com/article/bike_...ing_vs_touring

Hey Does any Know what the least Urbane Will let one of there Urbanite Fixed frames go for, 300$ for frame/fork, Straight gauge seems a bit much to me considering IRO/Spicer and the up an coming 175$ kilo TT frameset, I know they gotta be letting them go for less, Any one got and ideas? thanks

I doubt they'll lower the price. Roughly what size are you looking for?

You should come in and have a talk with some of the sales staff. I know the complete bicycles we have on the floor are negotiable. But like you said - they aren't really uber frames or anything like that, especially if you can get something like an IRO or Kilo TT for substantially less.

Is that this guy?

http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/545619642.html

I wish i wanted my KHS less than i did when i bought it, I just walked in and paid cash full price. Anyways like 2 months later i got hit by a car, And the dent in my frame is now growing, So i'm looking For a Replacement frame, I'm looking for a 50/52cm. So basically i am looking for a frame to transplant my KHS flite stuff to , And not have to worry about thats why i like sound of straight gauge tubing more dent resistant, but 300$ seems a bit much

Hey Klink

If you're interested I have an Apollo Cobra frame (1020 double butted, suntour dropouts, no cable-braze-ons) that's 51cm ctc. You can have it if you like. No headset or bottom bracket though.

You should investigate KHS' crash replacement policy.

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This "crash replacement" Policy you speak of is news to me, and i will be doing that Now!.

I'm also going to swing my Biseagal. and see what they make of the dent. When it first happened i talked to them and they thought it was ok to ride and said they could fill it with silver for 40$ or replace the downtube for 170$ish. now that its grown i think i'm going to get a second opinion. But i really like my frame and only really want to replace it if i have to.

^ have you considered that leader track/fix frame. If you can swap out your fork/headset/bottom bracket its only $149 on ebay plus $40 shipping to Toronto. Not the prettiest looking thing but its a cheaper option. I was going to suggest the mercier frame from bikeisland.com but their all out of stock now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-720TR-MESSEN...QQcmdZViewItem

Ok Tarck 1/2 guys. 1 cannot be done at the same time as 2 unfortunately so looks like we're going seperate. Here's the email reply: discuss

Thats the one.

Since many of us bike near water... FYI :

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100 St. George Street
Toronto’s Changing Industrial Waterfront
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Manufacturing on the Waterfront in a City-wide Context
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Shipbuilding and Toronto’s Waterfront Plan of 1912

Monday, March 3rd 12-2 pm.
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Planning and Politics on the Waterfront
Gene Desfor (York) Walking on Water: The Politics of Land Creation
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Monday, April 7th 4-6 pm. Reception 6-7 pm.
Toronto Archives, 255 Spadina Road
Social-Natural Contexts of Waterfront Change
Dave Andrews/Gail Fraser (York) Double-Crested Cormorant Management at Tommy Thompson Park
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I wonder what is *really* gonna happen with the port lands (Unwin & Cherry area). Its a dump right now, and I fully expect it to stay that way with the new power station going up. FYI: Hearn is an eyesore; they really ought to tear it down.

$600 Brand new assembled or BNIB choice of size

http://www.redlinebicycles.com/adultbikes/925.html

huh. I think a pig just flew past the window, a constructive post by JIT5! :)

edit: more topical: I know it's cold out there, but I didn't realize hell had frozen over. wah wah. *drum hit*

I actually kinda dig that bike in a way, particularly since it comes stock with full fenders. Practical! I haven't seen one in person though, but the Redline cyclocross frames I've seen have been pretty nice.

*looks to check planetary alignments*

I thought SmartCentre owned all of that property? Or is their property more west? The one where the Home Depot was supposed to go...

not a bad ride but i'd choose drops over those bullhorns for a ride like that.

I'd be curious to find out just how toxic it all is down there!!!
After Home Depot removed the tent city there, they were supposed to start building there. That land is full on Toxic.

Can you picture trying to slow enough to enter a parking lot there? Or coming out of a parking lot onto Lakeshore? I see bad planning all round me.... 2million dollar condos in the parking lot across from the Star? Odd how did that land developer get on the waterfront commission? I smell conflict of interest and further evidence of colossal mismanagement, or borderline high level criminal wrongdoing. Shame Mr. Miller, shame....

I think it all started with Lastman and his crew. The ***** that that guy pulled is almost laughable...the Shephard subway line that cost $1B that nobody uses, buying $10M worth of computers for $80M, the Empress condo scam, and those are just the ones that are well-known. I can only imagine what went on that we never found out about. I just noticed the other day that Bad Boy is now re-named to Lastman's Bad Boy, I guess capitalizing on his "celebrity" status further.

edit: That Redline seems okay but for $600+shipping, I think you can find something better on CL. You could even convert it (if it has to be fixed) for a pretty cheap price. The fixed wheelsets on eBay are getting really low in price nowadays, something pretty good can be had for $150 or so.

edit: That Redline seems okay but for $600+shipping, I think you can find something better on CL. You could even convert it (if it has to be fixed) for a pretty cheap price. The fixed wheelsets on eBay are getting really low in price nowadays, something pretty good can be had for $150 or so.[/QUOTE]

No shipping.

Local store with their regular warranty.