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08-30-07, 09:45 AM
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08-30-07, 09:48 AM
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08-30-07, 09:48 AM
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does anyone have a hookup on a tandem or an extracycle? poor dan.
08-30-07, 09:51 AM
So I says to Mable I says
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08-30-07, 09:55 AM
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08-30-07, 10:00 AM
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08-30-07, 10:09 AM
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Of course, I think you'd have to worry more about friction than aerodynamic drag if you had no fork at all.
08-30-07, 11:11 AM
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08-30-07, 11:46 AM
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08-30-07, 11:48 AM
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LOL. Has to be a joke, just has to be. That totally jives with this from the King Kog site though:
Attention customers interested in Aerospoke wheels:
Due to the high demand in these wheels there is a 2 week wait time. The Aerospoke Company themselves can not keep up with the orders. The availability of them is constantly fluxuating! From a 2-4 day wait time to a possible 3 week wait time. Especially orders with powdercoating. I have them available online to order, But at this time it is only for pre orders. If you need it to show up in less time please do not order from here.
Thank you- Gina Marie
Attention customers interested in Aerospoke wheels:
Due to the high demand in these wheels there is a 2 week wait time. The Aerospoke Company themselves can not keep up with the orders. The availability of them is constantly fluxuating! From a 2-4 day wait time to a possible 3 week wait time. Especially orders with powdercoating. I have them available online to order, But at this time it is only for pre orders. If you need it to show up in less time please do not order from here.
Thank you- Gina Marie
08-30-07, 12:32 PM
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A while back I posted about buying a pretty cheap Ultegra front brake from Nashbar.. some asked me about it later but I'm not sure if the sale was still on. I was browsing their Labo(u)r day sale and found it again, at an even cheaper price, so I figured I'd share:
Ultegra Front Caliper for $17.99
Ultegra Front Caliper for $17.99
08-30-07, 01:49 PM
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stunted out fixie...wooooooooooord
08-30-07, 01:51 PM
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I was a little bored today and thought I would have a gander at the Politics and Religion forum. Holy crap there are some backwards thinking nutjobs on this board. among the useful nuggets I found were..
#1 Global warming is a hoax
#2 Bush is the greatest president ever
#3 Religious Indoctrination in the military is a good thing
#4 Arab/Middle Eastern people are all evil
#5 Ted Nugent is a better musician than Frank Zappa
and on and on and on......this is only a quick list of what came to mind. I thought all bike riders were liberal, hippie types. How wrong I was!
#1 Global warming is a hoax
#2 Bush is the greatest president ever
#3 Religious Indoctrination in the military is a good thing
#4 Arab/Middle Eastern people are all evil
#5 Ted Nugent is a better musician than Frank Zappa
and on and on and on......this is only a quick list of what came to mind. I thought all bike riders were liberal, hippie types. How wrong I was!
08-30-07, 02:07 PM
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08-30-07, 02:27 PM
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Is a stunted out fixie one that is all busted up from having been stunted on?
P&R is indeed an eclectic mix of folks... no wonder so many threads there break down into name calling flame wars. Almost as bad as A&S.
P&R is indeed an eclectic mix of folks... no wonder so many threads there break down into name calling flame wars. Almost as bad as A&S.
08-30-07, 02:45 PM
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so the fall/winter MEC catalogue came in the mail today: they have new merino wool "retro" jerseys that look nice (but not as nice as my vintage one with champion stripes 
) and SOLAR powered lights... which is news to me. sounds like an interesting concept but i wonder how hard it would be to keep them charged in the winter?
) and SOLAR powered lights... which is news to me. sounds like an interesting concept but i wonder how hard it would be to keep them charged in the winter?
08-30-07, 03:02 PM
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If I get the baby room painted I may be, call me if you are going out, I'll swing by Sat after catering if it's not too late althougth th last wedding I did ended at 2:15 in the AM so might just be Jer and I out rabble rousing at that time. I love catering, did a gig on Wednesday for 4 people at their home. 6 hours to do apps and 3 courses. Easy money.
I had something else to add but I forgot what it was.
Oh yeah, that was me yelling at you Mike at Pottery Rd the other day.
I had something else to add but I forgot what it was.
Oh yeah, that was me yelling at you Mike at Pottery Rd the other day.
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08-30-07, 03:12 PM
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Solar powered lights sounds really cool. If they are anything like solar powered lawn lights then they will leave mucho to be desired. Excited at the thought. I'm thinking about emailing Counselor Vaughan about how we might get the message out to motorists about a variety of issues. Rapid Red Light/Stop right rolling turns, crosswalk issues, bike lane abuses, etc. I'm thinking asking the billboard/advertising industry for rolling PSA's regarding these issues. AS well as hammering home safe passing distances and it's a privilege to drive. Maybe a 'with great power comes great responsibility' approach ... this way they can still feel all big and tough. Ryan, I wish I had seen your lesson on bike lane parking... I get it all the time down here at Queen's Quay...madness, parking right under the NO STOPPING sign. 0 enforcement. I'm calling Beck to advise them to tell their drivers, because the calls to the police will be forthcoming.
08-30-07, 03:45 PM
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Does anyone have any suggestions for stickers to throw on the back of your own car that are related to bike respect? My other car is a bike...
08-30-07, 03:56 PM
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Solar powered lights sounds really cool. If they are anything like solar powered lawn lights then they will leave mucho to be desired. Excited at the thought. I'm thinking about emailing Counselor Vaughan about how we might get the message out to motorists about a variety of issues. Rapid Red Light/Stop right rolling turns, crosswalk issues, bike lane abuses, etc. I'm thinking asking the billboard/advertising industry for rolling PSA's regarding these issues. AS well as hammering home safe passing distances and it's a privilege to drive. Maybe a 'with great power comes great responsibility' approach ... this way they can still feel all big and tough. Ryan, I wish I had seen your lesson on bike lane parking... I get it all the time down here at Queen's Quay...madness, parking right under the NO STOPPING sign. 0 enforcement. I'm calling Beck to advise them to tell their drivers, because the calls to the police will be forthcoming.
PSAs are a start; anything to get the message out there. i'd love to equate driving with handling dangerous weapons, but i'm sure the automobile lobby'd quash that real quick.
the more people that inundate cab companies the better. again, i'd love if people boycotted bad drivers/companies until things improved, but that's not so likely. and something about having children to feed.
i'll be debuting my new "LOOK" campaign tomorrow at critical mass. you too can get crafty, it's fun:
step 1 - put image of bicycle on the back of a t-shirt
step 2 - add an "L" and "K" on either side. L O-O K
step 3 - wear. ride. smile and wave. repeat.
08-30-07, 03:57 PM
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08-30-07, 03:57 PM
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08-30-07, 03:59 PM
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08-30-07, 04:01 PM
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08-30-07, 04:08 PM
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K-fresh ... oh yea!!!