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Old 11-28-07 | 10:04 AM
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You mean L'il Hauler? It was SS once upon a time but now it's got a 48-38 on the front and 11-21 7sp on the back. Why do you ask?
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Old 11-28-07 | 10:07 AM
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I meant the actual mountain bike. Just curious.

Okay, time to go to the bank and try to get a $15k line of credit. WEE!
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Old 11-28-07 | 10:10 AM
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Nah, the mountain bike is your typical (for the time I guess) 3X8

A SS mtb is on my wish list though (along with many, many other bikes)
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Old 11-28-07 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by pyze-guy
I'm heading downtown later today, anywhere I can drop it for you? Most likely hitting Manic Coffee, someone there you know?
That's wicked, thank you so much! If you put it in an envelope with my name on it and ask to leave it behind the counter for me that would be perfect. I know all but one person there so chances are someone I'll know will be working. You can tell them the coffee is on me, too!
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Old 11-28-07 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
Okay, time to go to the bank and try to get a $15k line of credit. WEE!
Good luck! Getting the loan is the easy part. Not blowing it on bike stuff is the hard part.

PS:

Originally Posted by Darren Stehr
It is finally available! 10 years of photos of Toronto’s Critical Mass in a book. That is how long I have been photographing CM and you while riding my bike. I have taken those photos, just over 200 of them in colour and b&w, and put them into a 9″ x 7″ softcover book of 224 pages. Follow this link to purchase yours today, https://www.lulu.com/content/1528476 If you place your order before December 4th you should have it by December 24th.

The following people contributed to the book.
Foreword by Derek Chadbourne
Edited by Rick Conroy
Contributions by (in no particular order) Martin Reis, Tammy Thorne, Roger Moore, Henry Martinuk, Tanya Quinn, Chris Carlsson, Jim Swanson, Leanne Eisen, Margaret Hastings-James, Tooker Gomberg, Paul White aka Steeker, Herb Vanden Dool, Jacob Allderdice, Brandon Zagorski

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Old 11-28-07 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MattRennick
That's wicked, thank you so much! If you put it in an envelope with my name on it and ask to leave it behind the counter for me that would be perfect. I know all but one person there so chances are someone I'll know will be working. You can tell them the coffee is on me, too!
*hauls ass to Manic with empty envelope > coffees for the shop on Rennick...Thanks dude! haha jk
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Old 11-28-07 | 11:49 AM
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Cool book idea, thanks for the link Brad.

Sprints tonight? I've got that ride up to 400/7 tomorrow, but I'll still drop by on the way west tonight if it's on like donkey kong.
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Old 11-28-07 | 12:32 PM
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Hey, steeker's in it! Nice.
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Old 11-28-07 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Herbie_Glick
*hauls ass to Manic with empty envelope > coffees for the shop on Rennick...Thanks dude! haha jk
Hahaha, amazing. Grab a couple of cookies for the boys while you're there.
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Old 11-28-07 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MattRennick
Hahaha, amazing. Grab a couple of cookies for the boys while you're there.
Cog was left with Toby, actually forgot to put the coffee on your bill. Enjoy.
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Old 11-28-07 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by pyze-guy
Cog was left with Toby, actually forgot to put the coffee on your bill. Enjoy.
Thanks Chris!

For anyone who is interested at all fixed trick riding - check this and let me know if you're interested!
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Old 11-28-07 | 04:08 PM
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Hey look at that, I found this place again. Man I miss it here. Stupid non-bike life.

Anywho...

As it stands, sprints are on - despite my saying to Will earlier they were not happening due to the awful weather we were supposed to be in the middle of. However, that being said I will try and post an update on here - and msg the Facebook group - before 8pm with my final answer.

And on that note, we're also working on a ****e weather contingency that could possibly take the shape of a bimonthly indoor event. This is of course pending some logistical issues that some of you may receive somewhat cryptic pm/email/phone call/etc's regarding. I assure you, this is not on purpose so much as my style of running with a project that is a somewhat of an incomplete thought, but so far so good
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Old 11-28-07 | 06:20 PM
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bimonthly? that means every 2 months..?

Originally Posted by operator
Wes I noticed you had a PB superflash on the rear last time you were in - is the light bright? Superbright? Supergood?
Yeah, it's awesome. My front 5-LED planet-bike light seems plenty bright (for being seen) as well, but it's kind of giant and hideous.

Originally Posted by MattRennick
Thanks man! I wish I was but I'm leaving for Ottawa late in the afternoon on Friday so unfortunately I won't be able to partake.
Maybe I'll see you on the highway. I'm heading to Ottawa on Friday as well... Gonna do the cx race (@ Terry Fox Athletic Centre) on Sunday morning if you're bored. I assume you have a ride already, otherwise you're welcome to come along in my veehickle.
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Old 11-28-07 | 06:43 PM
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... but it seems I'm not visible from the sides at times. I've started wrapping a reflective band around each arm at the elbow but <infinite dork>does anyone know any velcro bands that also light up?</infinite dork> I really like not having to worry about my stuff getting ripped off when I'm not on the bike, but I don't want some assride side-swiping me either.
I used to put two MEC frogs on pointing out to the side off the headtube. Seemed to work pretty well from a visibility standpoint and quick like a bunny to take off.
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Old 11-28-07 | 06:44 PM
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So no Betty's for you lads on Friday then ?
We need a viable way of mounting SunGunTM aircraft landing lights.....
will be so hot as to strip paint when they drive by...one of my Dad's 4x4 nutcase buddy's put em on his rollbar.
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Old 11-28-07 | 06:52 PM
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We are on page 1337! Woo!

I picked up a superflash on lunch today and JHC it's bright. 1/2w LED is almost overkill I think. At any rate here's a PSA, Dinottes having a sale again. 200L lithium ion version + tailights. The 140L tailights is like a 3w LED or so. Still waiting for an affordable bright front light.

https://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...01&postcount=1
https://www.dinottelighting.com/

Originally Posted by kergin
Seems to have lost brightness over the past 2.5 months, so it might need new batteries.
2.5 months?? HEhe. Grab the energizer recharegeable kit at Walmart $19.99, 4x 2500mah nimh rechargeables + charger. Can pickup a 4x AAA 900mah set for like $13.

Originally Posted by pyze-guy
Rob are you at Urbane or Bike chain today?
I'm fulltime at urbane now. Usually just dropping by bikechain during lunch or something.

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Old 11-28-07 | 06:56 PM
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Sprints tonight, anyone going? Are they still at Ontario place now?
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Old 11-28-07 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
We are on page 1337! Woo!

I picked up a superflash on lunch today and JHC it's bright. 1/2w LED is almost overkill I think. At any rate here's a PSA, Dinottes having a sale again. 200L lithium ion version + tailights. The 140L tailights is like a 3w LED or so. Still waiting for an affordable bright front light.

https://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...01&postcount=1
https://www.dinottelighting.com/



2.5 months?? HEhe. Grab the energizer recharegeable kit at Walmart $19.99, 4x 2500mah nimh rechargeables + charger. Can pickup a 4x AAA 900mah set for like $13.
I need an Klingon to English dictonary to read most of your posts.
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Old 11-28-07 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by pyze-guy
Sprints tonight, anyone going? Are they still at Ontario place now?
Was at Cycle Solutions in the beaches, and was told they are off. Would someone like to confirm?
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Old 11-28-07 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DrBenway
Hey look at that, I found this place again. Man I miss it here. Stupid non-bike life.

Anywho...

As it stands, sprints are on - despite my saying to Will earlier they were not happening due to the awful weather we were supposed to be in the middle of. However, that being said I will try and post an update on here - and msg the Facebook group - before 8pm with my final answer.

And on that note, we're also working on a ****e weather contingency that could possibly take the shape of a bimonthly indoor event. This is of course pending some logistical issues that some of you may receive somewhat cryptic pm/email/phone call/etc's regarding. I assure you, this is not on purpose so much as my style of running with a project that is a somewhat of an incomplete thought, but so far so good
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Old 11-28-07 | 07:20 PM
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Is that a bump of, "yes, sprints are on. Learn to read, ******," or, "uncertain..."?
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Old 11-28-07 | 07:26 PM
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I would NEVER "learn to read" anyone...merely pushing to the front.. I checked the FB group and no mention...I'm thinkin' it's on. Anyone got's the good Dr's . digits to be certain?

ok .... I'll be uncertain for perfect clarity.
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Old 11-28-07 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
We are on page 1337! Woo!
d4MN 17, J00 8347 m3 70 7h3 pUNch!
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Old 11-28-07 | 07:55 PM
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Well, I ain't going down to Ontario place from Vaughan Rd. w/o 100% confirmation... oh well...
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Old 11-28-07 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
We are on page 1337! Woo!

w3 are s0000000 L3333333T!
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