i think the bike share bikes at Community Bike Neywork were a specific kind of frame?

"...and ride away on a retro single-speed bike."

http://www.communitybicyclenetwork.org/bikeshare

Thanks. I had dropped a couple of frames off to Bike Pirates over the summer but wondered about the legality of their operation. What do they do? Build up bikes and sell them or do they make bikes and donate them to charity?

after an hour and a half and surprisingly not a lot of frustration my first attempt at diamond wrapping my bars:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2004/...9599fc19d8.jpg


oh and dan, i saw a postal worker riding around on this sweet guerciotti today. weird. anyways...

i managed to pick up a KHS for a great price. thank you!

No prob.

This guy said something funny today. His name wasn't Colin. :crash::bday:

my birthday isn't until next week

yes

*hi5*

Okay, PM me the deets, I guess this is your new identity? Took me a minute to figure it out ;)

if you check out forks of the credit/belfountain, make sure to take a walk over the railway trestle...there is a cool little platform for a rest and any other indulgences.

hockley valley/mono cliffs is fun and rolling...it also has "peter cellar`s pub/mono cliffs inn" which is a nice stop for a pint and food. of course, i am not going, though...

http://www.monocliffsinn.ca
http://www.restaurantica.com/restaurants/1086/

Oh carp.. a pub break would be awesomer.

I'm thinking I'd like to do that badlands run either way. Easy like, like over a whole day 18-20kms/hr average with lots of rest/scenery/smoke/booze breaks. I might keep riding home at the end and make it a century. Anyone else coming? Assuming the weather doesn't suck, of course.

Also: Milk with fiber. WTF.

Dan and I are planning on going to MTL:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...real/cdmsm.gif

As to whether we race, that is a different story. Les glorieux are playing the Leafs. Anyone else interested in making a caravan?

Scheiße! That sounds like a blast, but I'm supposed to be going to Buffalo/Niagara/etc with the missus. :S

hmmm an anti-operator? Strange things are afoot on teh interwebs.

what date did we settle on the for long ride (was it the 20th)?

ok this isn't exactly fixie stuff but who doesn't love bike videos for free. Looks like the Rip.tv dudes are making their latest season of Dropin free to download in ipod and HD. http://www.rip.tv/events/downloads

It looks great on my ipod. Not quite ROAM but still entertaining.

Hey Dan.....I have a big ***** box here with yer name on it.

HOly Schnikes!! Sweet!

Operator == banninated?

That is of course until we start throwing them some street bike vids ;)

Hey guys, really interesting post on Pedal today that has the potential to positively impact all of us if it gets enough interest. I'll post some snippets, and also the link to the full article. Basically the summary is that the Midweek Cycling Club is holding a public meeting with Parks, Forestry and Recreation to try and get more cycling-related facilities in Centennial Park's new Masterplan. The meeting is taking place at 6:00pm on Thursday, November 1st at the Centennial Park Olympium.

"TCAT has learned that the plans do not currently incorporate the needs of cyclists - a proposed loop for bike races was opposed by staff and there is little to no bike parking. Also, the trail link across Etobicoke Creek into Mississauga is opposed by staff. "

One of the most interesting things to you guys is likely this:
"Track: excluded at this time but may be added in the future after we have proven that these facilities get significant usage to warrant considering taking the financial and usage risk that a track would entail."

And in their immediate "needs":
"A 250m, 333m or 500m inside diameter 5m to 7m wide paved surface with slightly raised banks circle for both track-cycling training and interval training"

"This facility would enable a group like Midweek to host Friday night races under the lights from May until Labour Day like is done in major cities around the world."

"Midweek currently host International Ranked Cyclo-cross races within the facility each November; the goal is to move these up to World Cup status within 5 years."

I think I'm going to ride out to the meeting after work... the more the merrier says I.

I didn't have time to clear off my SD card yet, so I didn't bring my camera for sprints action :(
I'm still planning to drop by, even if it's just to watch (my knee feels a bit tweaked from the wind-strain last night)

man.. no matter how many times I see this it still kills me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GNB7xT3rNE

edit: it's all about the music. gold.