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Old 09-20-07 | 09:21 PM
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This kinda reminds me of the the flying scotsman bike sans the training wheels.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7upvpUId6i8
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Old 09-20-07 | 09:35 PM
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MattRennick, can your friend make use of this?
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/427790164.html

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Old 09-20-07 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
- refering to the wife as "shamu" in any context will resuly in weeks of sleeping on the hinterland of the sofa.

Lulz.

At $27 a pop for PR2's, I use nothing else. Not so great for flat protection though. Michelin recently came out with the P3's. They dropped the race from the name.

Just Pro3 now.



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Old 09-20-07 | 10:59 PM
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i don't know - using the term "race" in a tire usually mean to me that it will be fast but puncture-prone.

i should have prefaced my tire preferences by stating that i typically ride nothing narrower than 700x28.
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Old 09-20-07 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
i don't know - using the term "race" in a tire usually mean to me that it will be fast but puncture-prone.
Here's the marketing blurb:

This year's Eurobike show saw the official debut of Michelin's new Pro³ Race clincher road racing tire, whose new dual-compound tread is derived from the company's Moto GP division. According to Michelin, the new central tread delivers 20% more straight-line grip than the Pro² Race, while the new shoulder rubber offers a whopping 40% improvement. Michelin says the Moto GP compounds are also more readily deformable than before to help maintain grip on coarser pavement and reduce rolling resistance. For added security, the Pro³ Race casing gains a new High Density Puncture Protector (HDPP) nylon belt, yet total claimed weight is still highly competitive at just 200g for the 700x23c size.

Michelin will offer just the Pro³ Race for now, but the family will eventually include an even lighter Pro³ Light model as well as an even grippier Pro³ Grip. The Pro³ Race will be found on complete bikes beginning in October, but won't hit the aftermarket until March 2008.

i should have prefaced my tire preferences by stating that i typically ride nothing narrower than 700x28.
I ride 23c's everywhere. I actually got my first flat this season last week on the pro races. Stupid staple.

And check out these uphill only tires.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20...is_uphill_only
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Old 09-21-07 | 06:41 AM
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Glad this guy's ok.. I was riding the Queen streetcar home last night and we were diverted up broadview/along gerrard/down coxwell. I figured there was a fire on queen.. but it turns out a cyclist was pinned under a streetcar. Some dumbass tried to door him.. he swerved, and I assume he went down on the tracks.

https://www.citynews.ca/news/news_14948.aspx
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Old 09-21-07 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by LordFoo
Glad this guy's ok.. I was riding the Queen streetcar home last night and we were diverted up broadview/along gerrard/down coxwell. I figured there was a fire on queen.. but it turns out a cyclist was pinned under a streetcar. Some dumbass tried to door him.. he swerved, and I assume he went down on the tracks.

https://www.citynews.ca/news/news_14948.aspx
*whew* thanks for posting that. We were pretty concerned how that was going to turn out (it happened just down the street from the shop).
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Old 09-21-07 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
nothing wrong with it really other than it's way too small. i'd like to build a proper SS MTB and i can't seem to get that one working (ie - it seems the der hanger is stripped so i can't get a tensioner in there etc. i dunno, maybe i'll tinker with it next time i get a day off).

BTW - early congrats on the child-birthing and such. FWIW - refering to the wife as "shamu" in any context will resuly in weeks of sleeping on the hinterland of the sofa.
If you want the hanger fixed let me know. I have threaded hanger inserts that fix stripped hangers.
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Old 09-21-07 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
*whew* thanks for posting that. We were pretty concerned how that was going to turn out (it happened just down the street from the shop).
We want to be on the road no later than 8. Race at 10...40 mins...If you need to be back asap I figure we could get back in town by 1.
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Old 09-21-07 | 07:07 AM
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Score for Jeremy/K-Fresh.

ps. mtb ride Sunday afternoon. Be there, or be dodecahedronal.
pps. haw haw.. mike has to get up early! Just think, while you've got the pre-race jitters, I'll be enjoying delicious blueberry pancakes. \o/
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Old 09-21-07 | 07:11 AM
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wow. that sounds sickening. can't even imagine how terrifying it would be to be stuck under a streetcar.
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Old 09-21-07 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
We want to be on the road no later than 8. Race at 10...40 mins...If you need to be back asap I figure we could get back in town by 1.
Meet at your shop? Back in town by 1 would be ultra-rad, but whatevs.
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Old 09-21-07 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Score for Jeremy/K-Fresh.

ps. mtb ride Sunday afternoon. Be there, or be dodecahedronal.
pps. haw haw.. mike has to get up early! Just think, while you've got the pre-race jitters, I'll be enjoying delicious blueberry pancakes. \o/
So you can get out to the trails on Sunday but cant race because of "In-Laws"? *CoughSLACKERCough*
While you are choking down dry pancakes we will be revelling in the glory that is Cyclocross! May your syrup be Aunt Jemima and your blueberries be frozen!
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Gas.Face
This kinda reminds me of the the flying scotsman bike sans the training wheels.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7upvpUId6i8
yo that movie looks dope...I got it on the Dload cant wait to see it.
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
So you can get out to the trails on Sunday but cant race because of "In-Laws"? *CoughSLACKERCough*
While you are choking down dry pancakes we will be revelling in the glory that is Cyclocross! May your syrup be Aunt Jemima and your blueberries be frozen!
hahahah.. yeah, they're leaving in the afternoon, which is why I'm squeaking in a ride after they're gone. And the syrup is real organic stuff and the blueberries are fresh. Both are sitting at home already, biznatch.

Trust me, I'd rather be out racing than entertaining them, but given the circumstances I'll settle for eating pancakes and giving Mike a hard time.
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror
yo that movie looks dope...I got it on the Dload cant wait to see it.
Mark and I were talking about that movie last night.. I say we do a BFSSFGTO (say that 5 times fast) screening.
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:26 AM
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I've got a copy of that movie... but it's in some weirdo computer geek format that I haven't figured out how to play yet.

How was the bluffs ride last night?
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Flimflam
MattRennick, can your friend make use of this?
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/427790164.html
Thanks! I actually spotted that last night and sent her the link because that IS the exact same (sans SS conversion) bike she had... Over the weekend, though, we built her THIS.
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
hahahah.. yeah, they're leaving in the afternoon, which is why I'm squeaking in a ride after they're gone. And the syrup is real organic stuff and the blueberries are fresh. Both are sitting at home already, biznatch.

Trust me, I'd rather be out racing than entertaining them, but given the circumstances I'll settle for eating pancakes and giving Mike a hard time.
Touche my friend. Well played.
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Mark and I were talking about that movie last night.. I say we do a BFSSFGTO (say that 5 times fast) screening.
good call! with Beer and popcorn! xtra butter for me please!
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
How was the bluffs ride last night?
It was dandy (you heard me). We had a nice sprint up Fallingbrook and I got to watch Mark suffer his way up Brimley from Bluffer's Park. Props to him for doing it on his fixie without taking a rest break. He's a better man than I! I'm kind of glad he didn't really hear my comment about wishing for an easier gear on my road bike.
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
I've got a copy of that movie... but it's in some weirdo computer geek format that I haven't figured out how to play yet.

How was the bluffs ride last night?
I will volunteer my backyard, if we want to do an outdoor screening. Anyone have a projector?

The ride out there was great. Brimley is one fast hill, can't wait to bomb it in daylight now that I know it. The bluffs were dark, couldn't see much, but there were some crazed ducks that were thinking of putting flimflam and I out of the picture in order to feast on the Somnambulant.

Quote of the night, from some dude parked in the furthest corner of the parking lot " Who rides a bike at 9 at night" - Little does he know that parking with a girl in his teens will soon lead to him wanting to ride out into the night to get away every once in a while

Riding back up Brimley was tough but manageable 46-16, the others were riding circles around me with their gears -no touching down. The ride back Kingston was amazingly fast and traffic was sparse -NICE! Along Queen we got hit with some smoke from the smouldering fire on the Danforth, but not for long. We blew by all the traffic coming out of the Leaffer's game. Got a veggie sammich at the new Ghazelles on College for $3.17 (awesome).

Lets do it again.
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:54 AM
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There's a new Ghazelle on College?

Sounds like it was a fun ride, too bad I missed it!
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Old 09-21-07 | 08:58 AM
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OT:

Hey has anyone had experience getting a street parking permit for a house with a parking pad? The landlord is asking $100 bucks for the spot per month. Hellls no. But now as a result, I need to get a letter from the landlord saying that there isn't available parking for me, in order to get a permit. He might be a pain about it. Do I just lie and go to city hall and check off the boxes that say:

Do you have parking on your property -no
If yes do you have access to that parking -no

? please pm me.

Thanks,

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Old 09-21-07 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
There's a new Ghazelle on College?

Sounds like it was a fun ride, too bad I missed it!
yessir, just by the fish store on the south side.
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