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pyze-guy 11-21-07 09:49 PM


Originally Posted by sweep242 (Post 5675436)
I have a something first thing @ 9:00 till 10:30 should be back by 11 pass by if you can.

Sounds good, Most likely on my way out of town around 12:30, will let you know more as I do.

cavit8 11-21-07 09:51 PM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn (Post 5670062)
that's the kind of advice i'm looking for. i bought the shellac in liquid form; should i just use rubbing alcohol or what? how many coats did you use?

Late response. No, don't use isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. You want denatured (methylated) alcohol which you can get at a paint store.

The number of coats will affect the colour so you can shoot for what you want which will depend on the shellac colour and the original tape colour; I'd say four minimum. The more coats the darker it will get.

SamHouston 11-21-07 10:02 PM

Futura is the dots...soooo ojealousy

YYZ>LAX 11-21-07 10:19 PM

i got the arrows coming in, might have the dots coming aswell

Flimflam 11-21-07 10:54 PM

Congrats Dan...
Tres nice, Keith.


Originally Posted by I_bRAD (Post 5674948)
Phil- there's Weston too. If you're not in a hurry you could take the humber trail as far as Steeles and then go from there. Anything north of the 401 pretty much sucks by bike in my experience.

Yeah I know the trail isn't too bad - but I'll probably take the streets for speed, I don't want to hang around, especially if the weather is balls.

Thanks again... I'm thinking Jane all the way up, or maybe Davenport across to something around there like or say Keele.

ekim 11-21-07 11:48 PM


Originally Posted by cavit8 (Post 5675530)
Late response. No, don't use isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. You want denatured (methylated) alcohol which you can get at a paint store.

The number of coats will affect the colour so you can shoot for what you want which will depend on the shellac colour and the original tape colour; I'd say four minimum. The more coats the darker it will get.

Methyl alcohol will blind you (I think in moonshine it's what you get by accident when the wood in the still ferments), and is totally cool with passing through your skin, so, you know, throw on some latex when you handle that stuff.

cavit8 11-21-07 11:57 PM


Originally Posted by ekim (Post 5675997)
Methyl alcohol will blind you (I think in moonshine it's what you get by accident when the wood in the still ferments), and is totally cool with passing through your skin, so, you know, throw on some latex when you handle that stuff.

Good point, yes. Methanol is the typical denaturant in methyl alcohol, so do wear some hand protection even if you're not planning on getting it on your hands because it can be absorbed dermally. Ventilate well and ne pas fumer when using it. I'd sort of taken all that as a given, but ekim's right.

kergin 11-22-07 06:35 AM


Originally Posted by I_bRAD (Post 5675164)
You can't spot it. Go to Baldwin and Augusta and stand by the coffee shop on the NE corner. Look across Augusta to the west. Note the gate. Then go through the gate.

So, does George keep regular hours? I found a phone # on the internet for his place, but it went directly to his personal voice mail. Maybe I'll leave a message today - see if he gets back to me...

Incidentally, two Cervelos on CL:
http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/486082335.html
http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/486084564.html

too bad they're huge and too expensive...I think there was a recall on the 2.5 for BB bonding failure :eek:

zippered 11-22-07 06:36 AM

ah the sound of ice crunching beneath your tires as stinging pellets embrace your cheeks...

i'm glad that all the cars were going as slow as i was this morning, and that it's way before "rush hour". it's actually not as cold out as it looks. i think i might have even been early, and smiling ta boot!

ride safe

nerdsgirth 11-22-07 07:33 AM

CBC RADIO 99.1 - THE CURRENT - 8:37am today. focus on bikes, interview with cyclists union and question of licensing.

Have a great snowy day!

nerdsgirth 11-22-07 07:39 AM


Originally Posted by nerdsgirth (Post 5676571)
CBC RADIO 99.1 - THE CURRENT - 8:37am today. focus on bikes, interview with cyclists union and question of licensing.

Have a great snowy day!

Correction 9:00am

I_bRAD 11-22-07 07:48 AM

Sweet. Thanks Mark! Pre-discussion position- no way I'm paying for a permit to ride my bike.

cavernmech 11-22-07 08:00 AM

Kergin...I have a bunch of good threaded cr-mo road forks for cheap....limited steerer lengths tho

Cam...I have a pair or 20's...used...you can have em if you come and get em.

As for the Colnago...I thought about it for a while and after chatting with Nadir and Nery decided to take the plunge. I will never ride this bike...strictly an investment....well that and I got a 54cm so I wouldn't be tempted.

Morning check of the B.F... now off to the shop...albeit a bit late.

somnambulant 11-22-07 08:10 AM

"Rapha customers can now choose an exclusive delivery option for those 'must have by the weekend' purchases: on Fast Fridays we will send your goods straight to you by bike courier."

shapelike 11-22-07 08:15 AM

Finally.

nerdsgirth 11-22-07 08:22 AM


Originally Posted by I_bRAD (Post 5675051)
which one is it? lookmanohands isn't up anymore as far as I can tell.

It must be "Dave! Fix my bike."

I have taken Caledonia all the way to the end, hopped the tracks, and continued north on Keele.

I_bRAD 11-22-07 08:24 AM

d'oh I just read what I wrote. No wonder "lookmanohands" didn't work:o

TRaffic Jammer 11-22-07 08:44 AM

Damn it, I wanted 6 inches of SNOW!!!!! Son of a ........

duppy.conqueror 11-22-07 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer (Post 5676763)
Damn it, I wanted 6 inches of SNOW!!!!! Son of a ........

@&%# winter! bring back summer!

kergin 11-22-07 09:18 AM


Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5676633)
Kergin...I have a bunch of good threaded cr-mo road forks for cheap....limited steerer lengths tho

I will be over after work, then :D what time you closing today?

somnambulant 11-22-07 09:22 AM

Wool balaclava FTW.

kergin 11-22-07 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by nerdsgirth (Post 5676693)
It must be "Dave! Fix my bike."

I have taken Caledonia all the way to the end, hopped the tracks, and continued north on Keele.

Yes, it was "Dave! Fix my bike"... is there anything significant about that?

TRaffic Jammer 11-22-07 09:33 AM


Originally Posted by somnambulant (Post 5676872)
Wool balaclava FTW.

What are you going to wear when it gets cold though?

jeremywhitehorn 11-22-07 09:56 AM


Originally Posted by somnambulant (Post 5676655)
"Rapha customers can now choose an exclusive delivery option for those 'must have by the weekend' purchases: on Fast Fridays we will send your goods straight to you by bike courier."

via pontoon bike across the atlantic?

jeremywhitehorn 11-22-07 09:57 AM


Originally Posted by somnambulant (Post 5676872)
Wool balaclava FTW.

where'd you get a wool balaclava? is it just one of those 'bank robber' ones?


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