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09-23-07 | 05:52 PM
Call me The Breeze
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,702
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From: Cooper Ontario
Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.
jeremywhitehorn: wanna get that regular ride / debauchery idea started this week? How about Wednesday nights?
everyone else: bust out your mountain/cross/whatever bikes! It doesn't matter if you think they suck.. it'll still be fun times!
Just 'cause you got a nice pen, it don't help your penmanship! </very obscure, somewhat embarassing canadian indie rock reference>
everyone else: bust out your mountain/cross/whatever bikes! It doesn't matter if you think they suck.. it'll still be fun times!
Just 'cause you got a nice pen, it don't help your penmanship! </very obscure, somewhat embarassing canadian indie rock reference>
Somewhat embarrassing my ass! I don't recall anyone else rocking out in a space suit hooked up to a leaf blower in a church basement any time lately!
Also. I'm likely down to ride on wednesday.
09-23-07 | 06:08 PM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,693
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
09-23-07 | 06:41 PM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,947
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
09-23-07 | 06:41 PM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,947
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
Whoa, I'm actually working on a flyer for a regular Wednesday night thing right now!
That said, whaddya think of this:
Storm The Gates
Every Wednesday Night
Grange Park @ 8:30p, Prince's Gates (CNE) @8:45p
Sprints @ 9p
And if all goes well, last Wednesday of the month there's a contest with prizes.
That said, whaddya think of this:
Storm The Gates
Every Wednesday Night
Grange Park @ 8:30p, Prince's Gates (CNE) @8:45p
Sprints @ 9p
And if all goes well, last Wednesday of the month there's a contest with prizes.
09-23-07 | 06:47 PM
Call me The Breeze
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,702
Likes: 8
From: Cooper Ontario
Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.
09-23-07 | 06:49 PM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,947
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
hahaha.. awesome.
09-23-07 | 06:54 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 71
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Kona Paddy Wagon
Congratulations Chris! I can only imagine what it must feel like to have a new child. Also I love any occasion that is an excuse to smoke a cigar.
Flimflam, I think I saw you today at Bells on Bloor, but I wasn't sure and I didn't want to ride up next to some dude and say "Flimflam? From the INTERNET!" and get a really strange look.
Flimflam, I think I saw you today at Bells on Bloor, but I wasn't sure and I didn't want to ride up next to some dude and say "Flimflam? From the INTERNET!" and get a really strange look.
09-23-07 | 07:02 PM
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
Likes: 31
From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
09-23-07 | 07:07 PM
Yup
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,083
Likes: 6
From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins
Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
Thanks all. Perhaps a little soon to get him on the fix scene. Both mother and baby are fine and doing great. A healthy and happy baby with all 21 appendiges. We are both thrilled and terrified at the same time. Anyway back to Womens college I go. Pics to follow when I can.
Cheers all.
Chris
Cheers all.
Chris
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It's time to turn away
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Become reality to me
09-23-07 | 07:12 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 296
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '08 Kona Dawg Deluxe and Miele Fixie Conversion
Hey Chris.. congrats on the wee one.
09-23-07 | 07:14 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 296
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '08 Kona Dawg Deluxe and Miele Fixie Conversion
@Traffic Jammer - was that you at the Training Room this morning? Could swear it was you but was not 100% sure. If not, you've got a doppelganger ...
09-23-07 | 07:23 PM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,947
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
Dutch government takes stand against cars: https://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?s...5449766C341349
Also, new mtb speed record.. 210kph.. yikes! https://www2.ms-racing.at/index.php?id=5
Also, new mtb speed record.. 210kph.. yikes! https://www2.ms-racing.at/index.php?id=5
09-23-07 | 07:35 PM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,947
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
09-23-07 | 07:39 PM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,947
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
I'm full of links tonight.. not sure if peeps saw this or not:
https://stores.ebay.com/PUMA-Re-Bike
Check out the Vice bike! "Recycled in Toronto by Dave Pendon".. Go Dave (aka. Tempo)!
https://stores.ebay.com/PUMA-Re-Bike
Check out the Vice bike! "Recycled in Toronto by Dave Pendon".. Go Dave (aka. Tempo)!
09-23-07 | 08:35 PM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,693
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
James, I still have that buffalo cycling cap for you. Do you still have that PAC bag for sale? How's your clavicle doing?
three, three, three questions in one post.
three, three, three questions in one post.
09-23-07 | 09:02 PM
Raving looney
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,482
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
09-23-07 | 09:12 PM
Raving looney
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,482
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
I don't mind riding my mountain bike and think I'm free on Wednesday, but what's the deal? Anything remotely tricky? I'm not so great offroad, and I'd ideally want my fenders off and back wheel trued... 
TylerM, yep I was there... I was riding alongside zippered the whole time - unless you don't know any of us..
edit: https://vic.gedris.org/pics/2007-09-2...09-23-053.html
TylerM, yep I was there... I was riding alongside zippered the whole time - unless you don't know any of us..
edit: https://vic.gedris.org/pics/2007-09-2...09-23-053.html
Last edited by Flimflam; 09-23-07 at 09:24 PM.
09-23-07 | 09:53 PM
Raving looney
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
My turn for a link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mef_y...elated&search=
I think this is just incredible... the very fact they're able to go out and do this stuff is kickass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mef_y...elated&search=
I think this is just incredible... the very fact they're able to go out and do this stuff is kickass.
09-23-07 | 09:56 PM
In Velo Veritas
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,013
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
unfortunately, i find mysef in the position of working every night this week. to be honest, that will be the case for the next little while. if you guys end up doing the weekly single speed off road ride take some pictures and allow me to live vicariously through you. for now the only rides i get in are commutes...
09-24-07 | 06:01 AM
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 646
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '08 Marinoni Pista, '05 specialized langster(RIP), '06 norco kokanee(RIP), '05 norco charger(RIP),'08 surly steamroller, surly big dummy coming soon!
i might be a tad late but congrats to chris!! glad to hear everything went well!
09-24-07 | 06:37 AM
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
unfortunately, i find mysef in the position of working every night this week. to be honest, that will be the case for the next little while. if you guys end up doing the weekly single speed off road ride take some pictures and allow me to live vicariously through you. for now the only rides i get in are commutes...
09-24-07 | 06:58 AM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
I love it when you accuse someone of doing something wrong while they're driving and they respond with some reason they think is totally acceptable (usually involving their convenience). This morning a pickup truck drove through the bike lane from Spadina to Huron with inches to spare between the parked cars on one side and the regular traffic on the other. Then they of course, stop and continue to block my way trying to make a right turn onto Huron. As I go around them (I could get through the peds crossing the street, unlike them) I say "nice one!" into their window. I'm going down Huron and I hear them accelerating to catch me, and they say 'I was just trying to turn right!'. Me: "That was a bike lane!" Them: "I was just trying to turn right!" Me: "You drove an entire block through the bike lane.. Spadina to Huron." *pause* Them: "I was just trying to turn right!" Obviously that's where I gave up. The two people in there were super irate about the whole thing, so it obviously wasn't going anywhere. I mean, I guess they did have a good reason to be mad.. after breaking the law they DID get told "nice one" but some dirty pinko, hippie, terrorist cyclist.
ps. happy ****ing monday.
pps. on the other hand, I did see a cop speaking to someone who was parked in a bike lane this morning. The cop was parked on a side street, and it looked like he walked over to tell them not to be a dink or something.
ps. happy ****ing monday.
pps. on the other hand, I did see a cop speaking to someone who was parked in a bike lane this morning. The cop was parked on a side street, and it looked like he walked over to tell them not to be a dink or something.
09-24-07 | 07:01 AM
Call me The Breeze
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,702
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From: Cooper Ontario
Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.
Technically, you ARE allowed to go into the bike lane to turn right and if more motorists knew and practiced this I bet there would be a lot less right hooks in the city.
Driving a whole block on one is another matter altogether though!
Driving a whole block on one is another matter altogether though!
09-24-07 | 07:01 AM
Don't smoke Mike
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 651
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From: Toronto
Bikes: monster island fixie, Fisher sugar, sexine conversion, OLMO Superlight
09-24-07 | 07:03 AM
Don't smoke Mike
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 651
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From: Toronto
Bikes: monster island fixie, Fisher sugar, sexine conversion, OLMO Superlight
Thanks all. Perhaps a little soon to get him on the fix scene. Both mother and baby are fine and doing great. A healthy and happy baby with all 21 appendiges. We are both thrilled and terrified at the same time. Anyway back to Womens college I go. Pics to follow when I can.
Cheers all.
Chris
Cheers all.
Chris
Awesome! Maybe we can fashion him a chewie teether shaped like a 16t cog.... or maybe I will just carve one out of a dried bagel