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Where has the best selection of MTB/Touring shoes in Toronto? I need something SPD-compatible and that could be okay to walk around for short periods... Urbane doesn't really have much in the way of shoes.

I got some SIDI bullets at MEC for reasonably cheap. An okay shoe except for the hard plastic sole which is very treacherous on wet rocks or anything hard and slippery.

Velotique has Shimano M075's on for $90. They get some pretty good reviews at www.mtbr.com although I haven't used them myself.

vainglorious

06-24-08 03:31 PM

hey guys, are there any other stores besides curbside and duke's that carry chrome mess bags? i tried both places but neither had the colour i wanted..

duppy.conqueror

06-24-08 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by vainglorious (Post 6938877)

hey guys, are there any other stores besides curbside and duke's that carry chrome mess bags? i tried both places but neither had the colour i wanted..

yo vainglorious...dont know bout any stores...I just ordered mine...I had the same problem as you and curbside seemed to be the only place that had the backbone...and they didnt have any and they werent going to order for a long time...

yo 2wheels that bike is dope! alls well that ends well...until we catch the prick with your bikes...then its beat down time!

pyze-guy

06-24-08 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Flimflam (Post 6938694)

D

Pyze: you done with the chainwhip? I should grab that from you when possible.

Arrgh, forgot I hadn't got that back to you. Hmmm, I`m off to my cottage for a week or so Fri morning, and working Thurs night, and tomorrow afternoon, although that might work out okay as I`m at the Carlu at 1 and should be done early evening. PM me a number a can reach you at in the day and I try to get it to you asap.

vainglorious

06-24-08 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror (Post 6939092)

ah duppy, thanks.. guess i'll just order from the site then. hopefully this one is good cos i bought a custom timbuk2 and one from MEC and haven't been too happy with them.

also thanks to all those that posted the pics of their rides.. i asked to see them but for some reason i never saw the posts until i was reading some older posts. weird.

I_bRAD

06-24-08 08:08 PM

nice ride 2wg.

jeremywhitehorn

06-24-08 08:23 PM

hey 2wheels: i think i saw you riding your new marinoni along the lake today - you passed me as i was heading east around 11:00. nice ride indeed and quite a set up from the langster - it's like getting dumped by the a/v club girl then scoring a date with the prom queen! or something...

pyze-guy

06-24-08 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn (Post 6940582)

From street meat to venison.

~Stuart~

06-24-08 09:08 PM

so to get over my lack of bike, I had to crash some parties in the last few days.

First Tom Ford party (which turned into the gucci after after party). Invite only, but i got in (spilled a drink on goreieo armanie, met tom cruse(or brad pit, cant remember/care), and a bunch of designers(D&G)). then crashed D^2 party tonight, then went to a better (more girls) party...

yup... thats my *i havent been on a bike in 1.5 months* gloat

the races sounded awesome, i am living vicariously through your stories... keep them coming

jet sanchEz

06-24-08 10:22 PM

I have a set of Sugino Messenger cranks coming to me soon, will I need to change anything BB-wise? I figure it should be okay but right now I am running a set of Shimano 600 road cranks and there is a bit of noise. I hope the Messengers solve that....

Stuart, did Tom Cruise hit on you?

operator

06-24-08 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz (Post 6941430)

What chainline and what bb length do you have right now?

Gas.Face

06-25-08 01:22 AM

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You might need to pick up a 103mm bottom bracket if you are planning to run a chainring on the outer slot. As for the noise, i'm running the same BB with a set of old Sugino GLP's and its pretty quiet. Although my chain is set up with 1" of slack, so that might have something to do with it.

shapelike

06-25-08 05:08 AM

2wg, nice bike! Glad to see you got back on two wheels quickly.

~Stuart~

06-25-08 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz (Post 6941430)

Stuart, did Tom Cruise hit on you?

I wish, just older guys, and people from agencies around the world. I just worked my way through the open bar, and looked for under 25 yea old women (which i found none of...).

canice

06-25-08 06:31 AM

tom ford is sexy. wish i coulda been there...

2wheels: beautiful. i wish my marinoni would hurry up and get built.

orguasch

06-25-08 06:32 AM

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I rode the Conquer Cancer ride to Niagara falls, it was awesome, here's the picture

2wheelsgood

06-25-08 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nerdsgirth (Post 6938422)

Well done. Bounce right back!

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Originally Posted by I_bRAD (Post 6940487)

nice ride 2wg.

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn (Post 6940582)

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Originally Posted by pyze-guy (Post 6940605)

From street meat to venison.

All of your praise has made me feel very warm and fuzzy inside, and so has my new bike. but i still shudder to think of where my poor langster is right now. cold and alone. confused. it's bar tape half torn off and dangling. be strong li'l langster! be strong. i will find you. people like to talk a lot of smack about langsters but i loved that bike. it was my first fixed gear bike and it's the bike that really got me into cycling. It was my bike during my stint as a courier. sigh...

that jersey makes me want rotisserie chicken.

somnambulant

06-25-08 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood (Post 6938596)

i've been pokin 'em with a stick and singing off key. moo may ma moe. mo moo mah may!

Gold, Jerry! Gold!

shapelike

06-25-08 08:05 AM

Man, Actionscript is so much more fun than PHP ...

kergin

06-25-08 11:20 AM

WTF: http://cgi.ebay.com/55cm-Steel-Miele...d=p3286.c0.m14

ctfinnigan

06-25-08 11:39 AM

That's a lot of bike.

jet sanchEz

06-25-08 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by operator (Post 6941542)

What chainline and what bb length do you have right now?

Damn, I cannot recall and the bike is not here. I will have to check it when I get home....and hopefully when I get home the cranks will be here so I can put it together and go out for a ride.

Flimflam

06-25-08 01:26 PM

Watch out for squirrels!

http://picasaweb.google.com/dbiked/B...ey=iOs1rM3MJzo

That is all.

sammie.

06-25-08 01:46 PM

Wow, I had no idea I squirrel could cause so much damage... does this type of thing happen often?

somnambulant

06-25-08 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Flimflam (Post 6945240)

Watch out for squirrels!

http://picasaweb.google.com/dbiked/B...ey=iOs1rM3MJzo

That is all.

http://www.velonews.com/article/7784...ical-questions

somnambulant

06-25-08 02:17 PM

Also: I busted out a top 10 finish in my class last night? Who knew? http://www.superflyracing.com/wp-con...ion_june24.htm

iherald

06-25-08 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by somnambulant (Post 6945618)

Also: I busted out a top 10 finish in my class last night? Who knew? http://www.superflyracing.com/wp-con...ion_june24.htm

How did you get into the Kids 12 and under category? :)

MattRennick

06-25-08 03:46 PM

Did y'all see this?

The Toronto Police issued the following news release today:

"Safe Cycling - Share the Responsibility" campaign results
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 7:30 AM
Traffic Services
416-808-1900
On Sunday June 22, 2008, the Toronto Police Service concluded their one-week "Safe Cycling – Share the Responsibility" campaign.
See previous release.
Officers issued 6,671 tickets to motorists and cyclists who were found committing offences. Of the tickets issued:

3,691 tickets were issued to motorists for offences such as opening vehicle doors improperly, and failing to yield to cyclists,
2,076 tickets were issued to cyclists for disobeying traffic signals and failing to yield to pedestrians,
904 tickets were issued to cyclists for bicycle equipment offences,
113 parking tickets were issued for parking in designated bike lanes,
1,891 motorists and cyclists were cautioned with respect to a variety of related offences,
89 bike rodeos/lectures involving 3,410 participants were held across the city.

The Toronto Police Service reminds motorists of the dangers of opening car doors in the path of cyclists, and the importance of checking blind spots prior to making a turn, especially for large trucks. All road-users have a responsibility to share the road equally by driving safety, riding responsibly, playing smart, and obeying all the rules of the road.

somnambulant

06-25-08 03:47 PM

"Bike rodeos"?! HOW COME I DIDN'T HEAR OF THIS SOONER?

somnambulant

06-25-08 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by iherald (Post 6946216)

How did you get into the Kids 12 and under category? :)

I showed 'em my boobies.. no wait, that was Barry/Logan on the way home on the highway. Muahahahha.

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