Yesterday I was riding along Queen just passing University going West and some dude tried to pass me on a bike and his chain just snapped. It was impressive to see him stay upright after having all that torque go nowhere.

I did the same thing last summer, but only managed to keep it upright long enough to steer it into a curb and land on my face.

Let it be known; standing your ground on bicycle advocacy in St. Jamestown will not win you ANY friends. That being said, I believe I got my point across after blocking southbound traffic on Sherbourne to illustrate to a cabbie - Diamond A174 - that parking in the bike lane is tantamount to a bicycle parking sideways in a live traffic lane. I only had TWO death threats!

I don't recommend it and probably would have thought wiser - had I thought - but honestly at this point I've really had enough.

My apologies for the excess of ranting lately, but honestly you're the only group who can understand the frustration.

Anyone going out for bike polo tomorrow eve? Bellwoods @ 7 I believe.

it always heartens me to know i'm not the only one.

shame to hear the bad news about the child. RIP victoria.

good for you ryan. i often do those sorts of things on my commute home on college (especially with all my friends getting hit this summer) but lately i've been trying this "being a nice person" crap.

ryan is straightedge

Wow, he must've dialed it up past 400w.

I went to the little shrine today after work. It was very sad. I talked with an old guy across the street who was just staring at the flowers, completely stricken.

my photos from the wknd: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wes/set...7601749543660/

they could sure use your help down in miami> https://www.nbc6.net/news/13997516/de...s=ami&psp=news

somnambulant: really nice. you're not using the stock lens on the rebel, are you?

op: what are you talking about?

11 cyclists injured.. "Two of the bicyclists were being treated at Ryder Trauma Center in critical but stable condition. Another five are at local hospitals in stable condition and the others were treated at the scene."

"The driver, 62-year-old Juan Tanaka, has been issued a citation for violation of right way."

what the ****? that's it?

at the moment i enjoy the empanada place across the street from jumbo empanadas, sort of next to sugovia meats. they have a 'chorizo argentino' empanada that is really nice. oh and Swatow of course for straight-up chinese.

Well, the US is the land of litigation.... that may also be an early charge too. But hey, wouldn't want buddy to lose his licence would we? Like the sot who was just recently sentenced to five years after driving drunk onto the 401 the wrong way killing two men in a head on. Of course she survived, albeit with some injuries. Luckily she is also barred from driving for 16 years after the five. So she'll be 66 by the time she gets her licence back. Nice going, judge. She'll be due for an SUV or motorhome by then.

I am progressively more and more staggered by a system that feels driving a vehicle is a right rather than a priviledge.

Nope.. I didn't get the kit, just the body. I already had a few lenses that I had been using with my d30 (note: not 30d ).

Pretty much exactly what I've been saying lately.

Don't post much, but I like reading this forum for the reality check it provides. No one here is overly militant, just observant about things which aren't quite right. It sure helps me when dealing with aggro drivers, none of my friends or co-workers cares much about bikes so I don't get much feedback from them. Thanks all!

Oh dear, thong lap looked terrifying.

There's also the split Oval Concepts track fork that creates less drag than if there were no fork on the bike at all (?!). Basically it creates a vacuum that pulls the airflow away from the rear half of the front wheel. Fancy stuff.

What the **** is up with this pop and chips 7pm start time bull****, Wes? I'm off work at 5 but then I'm busy for awhile. Hopefully I can swing by before you're in your jammies, so try to hold out to when the street lights go on.

Due to his rapidly advancing years he just must get his beauty sleep or he gets all puffy and cranky.

Not only did he do a sub 50 minute lap he did it on one of these.....ouch! Oh to be 15 again. The term "waffle butt" comes to mind.

It's funny because it's true!

Anyone riding tonight?

Also: do you think traffic coming back from Albion is going to be redonkulous on Monday (long weekend)? I talked to Brad yesterday on my way home and he's interested in coming out too. Any idea what time we'd get going?

If anyone remembers me posting about a swarming mob robbing people in the West End.. apparently they've been caught. Crazy ****.

https://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/sto...-swarming.html

Ahhhh what a perfect day for a nice bike ride. @#*&$!

hahahahahahaha...I saw that one coming...wes important question...will there be loot bags and pin the tail on the Donkey?