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iherald 12-27-07 08:57 AM

Anyone get a new trainer for christmas and want to sell their old one?

shapelike 12-27-07 08:59 AM

Notice the quotation marks. It's nowhere near a conventional 52 ... more like a 56.5.

There is no rule other than try to keep your position the same (as your road bike, which you don't have) but err on the side of slightly more upright (so your back doesn't explode two laps in). It's not a "I'm on my way out the door to go to work" conversation and unfortunately I'm on my way out the door to go to work. ;)

zippered 12-27-07 09:01 AM

as someone who grew up not celebrating xmas, i can't express how glad i am that it's over with (for another year). i'm sure i seem like the biggest scrooge from november 1st til now, but geez it's so in-your-face. however, with a week of paid vacation this year, i guess i shouldn't complain too much. despite all that, i did acquire an ity-bity sewing machine, which i hope to be able to put to all kinds of crafty good use. especially since it's a cold, rainy day.

um...

/rant

ps. don't smoke mike!

TRaffic Jammer 12-27-07 10:04 AM

Oooh snow!!!!
Rob... which model do you have at the store?

shapelike 12-27-07 11:41 AM


Originally Posted by zippered (Post 5874866)
as someone who grew up not celebrating xmas, i can't express how glad i am that it's over with (for another year).

I just got word that all signs of Christmas have been erased from my home. YAY!

jet sanchEz 12-27-07 11:47 AM


Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer (Post 5874785)
The Toronto-ist...puuuhlease.

Shaper...no Poprad it would seem in my future.. 52 and 55 cm being the spread, no sizing. Now checking out the other manus sizes, I saw one of the first production years Poprad's and I gotta say I love the old decals compared to the newer ones.

Is the frame size you are looking for between 52 and 55 or do you think you can go higher? I ask because there was a Wazoo CX bike listed on Canadian Cyclist classifieds for $650 and it was full Ultegra 9-speed but it was a 57, if memory serves. I thought it was a pretty good deal, the Wazoo is Reynolds 853 and Ultegra is nice, the CC classifieds are down right now but it was still listed as of last week.

TRaffic Jammer 12-27-07 11:50 AM

waaaay huge... I always seems to end up with 55's and they are generally too long in the top. I always seems to be stretched out. If I'm going to get a new ride, Gorsh Darnit it's gonna fit!!!! I'm fairly sure I'm a decent fit to a 54, but wondering if due to the nature of Cross does one want a smaller frame to be able to toss it around a bit under you? I'm thinking tabletop airs off the berms at the golf course..jk'n :lol:

Just planning ahead as to want I should be searching for, and in what general sizing range.

HEY... who had the silkscreening gear?

shapelike 12-27-07 12:31 PM

Shot in the dark: I'm sitting here doing random Google searches on financial assistance post-surgery (basically, I'm looking to see if I can get any money from the government to help cover rent/expenses once the hospital sends me home but I'm still not able to go back to work). Anyone have any ideas on where to search or who to call up? So far I've just hit dead ends.

zippered 12-27-07 12:56 PM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5875870)
Shot in the dark: I'm sitting here doing random Google searches on financial assistance post-surgery (basically, I'm looking to see if I can get any money from the government to help cover rent/expenses once the hospital sends me home but I'm still not able to go back to work). Anyone have any ideas on where to search or who to call up? So far I've just hit dead ends.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/sc...sickness.shtml

shapelike 12-27-07 01:37 PM

*high five*

TRaffic Jammer 12-27-07 03:55 PM

Screen capture from the test video this morning
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5413/picture1jq5.png

Danhalen 12-27-07 06:06 PM


Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5872310)
A few weeks?...We sent out a search party like 2 months ago.;)
I would like to try and get down to London on the 5th or 12th of January. Track 1 and 2 for those who need to do it and perhaps have a few of us (Wes and Dan particularly) do the Track evaluation for race night. They are doing a big race evening on the 19th which will have lots o racing including some Madisons. I would really like to get down there that day.

Oh yeah it would be awesome to see some racing. Madison racing on that track?? Wow that would be insane. I would love to see that. I might have a birthday party that night that I can't miss though... I'll look into that...

Danhalen 12-27-07 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by ronin2046 (Post 5871575)
... I disappear from BF for a few weeks...

A few weeks eh? Good one :D Welcome back to hell. Mwahahahahaha.

operator 12-27-07 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer (Post 5874747)
Ironically, if you click on the photo credit, the title is "My New Favorite Spot" in the PhotoStream.

We have the digital hero and the helmet hero. Sr20 had the silkscreening gear. That vid res from the framecap looks massive from what teh specs said (520x something??) ???

somnambulant 12-27-07 07:35 PM

that looks great for a screen cap! let us know when you have some footage someplace. I'm very curious!

duppy.conqueror 12-27-07 10:08 PM

off topic....just saw the movie 'talk to me' with Don Cheadle...wicked movie. Historical movie about a radio DJ in DC.

word is bond.

shapelike 12-27-07 10:59 PM

I just watched American Gangster ... which is actually quite good. Denzel has so much charisma you get drawn in even though he's a *******, Russell Crowe looks so horrible it's funny and for once tolerable ... and if I'm not mistaken, isn't that the RZA as one of the cops?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOSOYSLDuQE <-- trailer

jeremywhitehorn 12-27-07 11:35 PM

hey shop guys: does Bell have any tpye of helmet replacement policy like Giro does? I took a tumble last saturday night and hit my head on the ground, didn't think to check the helmet. when i get to work, one of the guys points out a large crack in the back of my helmet, right through the foam. it's actually just one of the "wings" on the back of a bell sweep. should i replace the helmet or what? (the helmet i just bought in october, ugh!).

operator 12-28-07 06:51 AM

Replace

duppy.conqueror 12-28-07 07:42 AM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5879278)
I just watched American Gangster ... which is actually quite good. Denzel has so much charisma you get drawn in even though he's a *******, Russell Crowe looks so horrible it's funny and for once tolerable ... and if I'm not mistaken, isn't that the RZA as one of the cops?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOSOYSLDuQE <-- trailer

yup...and common is in that one as well...I wanna see that movie...

shapelike 12-28-07 08:00 AM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn (Post 5879482)
hey shop guys: does Bell have any tpye of helmet replacement policy like Giro does? I took a tumble last saturday night and hit my head on the ground, didn't think to check the helmet. when i get to work, one of the guys points out a large crack in the back of my helmet, right through the foam. it's actually just one of the "wings" on the back of a bell sweep. should i replace the helmet or what? (the helmet i just bought in october, ugh!).

Size/colour? I can help you out if we have one in stock.

jeremywhitehorn 12-28-07 10:05 AM

the helmet is red but i'll wear any colour. size is l/xl for my gigantic cranium.
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ronin2046 12-28-07 10:48 AM


Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror (Post 5880274)
yup...and common is in that one as well...I wanna see that movie...

I have it if u want it... ;)

sr20det 12-28-07 11:05 AM

oh dang, that helmet cam is sweet!

shapelike 12-28-07 11:31 AM

I'd like the record my daily commute from College/University down to Queen ... the rest is pretty boring but that km or so is generally entertaining. What do you plan on using it for mostly (commutes, trails, races, etc.)?


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