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02-05-08, 05:11 PM
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do any of you guys have a six-speed road wheel in your parts bin? i want to build up the massive 67cm bridgestone i have into a rivendell-geek road bike.
02-05-08, 05:12 PM
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02-05-08, 05:54 PM
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Personally though, I'd rather use new 2.0 spokes and find some washers that fit the nipples for them.
Rob- you got any at Urbane?
02-05-08, 06:12 PM
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Hey Jeremy I ran into one of your Toronto Fixed Group buddies last night. His name is David and he was riding a black True North frame with vertical dropouts and a concentric bottom bracket, setup as a fixed gear with Campagnolo Pista cranks. He said to say hi and that if I described his bike you'd know who he was. Seemed like a nice guy. We talked about how fun it is to ride in the snow and how funny it is when people think you're crazy for doing so.
02-05-08, 06:58 PM
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02-05-08, 07:59 PM
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02-05-08, 08:10 PM
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You are eccentric.....oh wait...no you're not.
I know this guy too...nice fella. He was always going on about how his partner doesn't get his extreme affinity for hot bikes and how he is gonna get his next ride in the door without getting the boot. I feel his pain.
I know this guy too...nice fella. He was always going on about how his partner doesn't get his extreme affinity for hot bikes and how he is gonna get his next ride in the door without getting the boot. I feel his pain.
02-05-08, 08:16 PM
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02-05-08, 08:56 PM
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I'm famous!
https://torontoist.com/2008/02/the_daily_photo_270.php
ps. that was from the day (Jan 7th?) a bunch of us rode out the Spit.
Also:
https://torontoist.com/2008/02/the_daily_photo_270.php
ps. that was from the day (Jan 7th?) a bunch of us rode out the Spit.
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02-05-08, 09:26 PM
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Nice pics Wes. My I have a lot of seatpost on my bike, and a nice ***** as well.
Email sent re: your pm, I'll let you know the answer asik.
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02-05-08, 10:32 PM
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You're a... oh wait. Um yeah. You already covered that.
Hey Jeremy I ran into one of your Toronto Fixed Group buddies last night. His name is David and he was riding a black True North frame with vertical dropouts and a concentric bottom bracket, setup as a fixed gear with Campagnolo Pista cranks. He said to say hi and that if I described his bike you'd know who he was. Seemed like a nice guy. We talked about how fun it is to ride in the snow and how funny it is when people think you're crazy for doing so.
Hey Jeremy I ran into one of your Toronto Fixed Group buddies last night. His name is David and he was riding a black True North frame with vertical dropouts and a concentric bottom bracket, setup as a fixed gear with Campagnolo Pista cranks. He said to say hi and that if I described his bike you'd know who he was. Seemed like a nice guy. We talked about how fun it is to ride in the snow and how funny it is when people think you're crazy for doing so.
yeah, i feel his pain about sneaking bike stuff in the house; it's the same way my wife sneaks new outfits in the house i guess. every man needs his obsessions.
02-05-08, 10:33 PM
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I'm famous!
https://torontoist.com/2008/02/the_daily_photo_270.php
ps. that was from the day (Jan 7th?) a bunch of us rode out the Spit.
Also:
https://torontoist.com/2008/02/the_daily_photo_270.php
ps. that was from the day (Jan 7th?) a bunch of us rode out the Spit.
Also:
02-06-08, 06:33 AM
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02-06-08, 06:51 AM
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its wet and icy in patches...be careful out there peeps!
-Sham the safety dawg!
-Sham the safety dawg!
02-06-08, 07:41 AM
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02-06-08, 08:10 AM
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02-06-08, 08:26 AM
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hahaha what a blast!!!! That was fun, knobbies for life!!!
02-06-08, 08:36 AM
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Cyclocross bikes were made for this type of slop. I had a great commute! Hooray for 700x35 knobbies!
02-06-08, 09:01 AM
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Fixed feels so much better in this weather. Guessing its just the constant feedback you get from the road on fixed. Cross tires would've been nice, but slicks got me to work just fine.
It looks like most of the ice patches are being caused by jerks that shovel onto the road. Jerks. Can't wait until I have the mountain bike here: this crap will be a cake-walk with 26" fatties and disc brakes.
It looks like most of the ice patches are being caused by jerks that shovel onto the road. Jerks. Can't wait until I have the mountain bike here: this crap will be a cake-walk with 26" fatties and disc brakes.
02-06-08, 09:12 AM
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Side streets are a freaky carnival ride of differing textures and tractions. Main streets are merely a slushy mess. I'm more concerned for this evening as the temperature drops during the course of the day. Think it's icy now, wait til it's -5 tonight.
*hands up* I am a jerk that shovels his snow to the street, .... the cars mush it down to nothing in no time.
*hands up* I am a jerk that shovels his snow to the street, .... the cars mush it down to nothing in no time.
02-06-08, 09:15 AM
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Fixed feels so much better in this weather. Guessing its just the constant feedback you get from the road on fixed. Cross tires would've been nice, but slicks got me to work just fine.
It looks like most of the ice patches are being caused by jerks that shovel onto the road. Jerks. Can't wait until I have the mountain bike here: this crap will be a cake-walk with 26" fatties and disc brakes.
It looks like most of the ice patches are being caused by jerks that shovel onto the road. Jerks. Can't wait until I have the mountain bike here: this crap will be a cake-walk with 26" fatties and disc brakes.
02-06-08, 09:16 AM
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Side streets are a freaky carnival ride of differing textures and tractions. Main streets are merely a slushy mess. I'm more concerned for this evening as the temperature drops during the course of the day. Think it's icy now, wait til it's -5 tonight.
*hands up* I am a jerk that shovels his snow to the street, .... the cars mush it down to nothing in no time.
*hands up* I am a jerk that shovels his snow to the street, .... the cars mush it down to nothing in no time.
02-06-08, 09:16 AM
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I'm actually calling to report the arseholes at the Harbord Petrocanada today because they take ALL their snow and push it into the bikelane where it doesn't disappear for weeks.
02-06-08, 09:21 AM
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i have to say that bugs me too (sorry TJ) - why are you shoveling all the snow on the road that's just been plowed when it could just be pushed to the side?
i still want to try riding a pugsley in this weather...
i still want to try riding a pugsley in this weather...
02-06-08, 09:21 AM
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Plowed? Plowed? These are side streets after all, where does this plowing occur> Not concerned about my precious weed container at all. It's flinging the crap up and over the fence that comes right up to the sidewalk that I hate. The street is a much more efficient direction to shovel. Man, plowing into the bike lane is evil, that does deserve a phone call. I thought the mains were pretty good this morning, I didn't see any trouble on Queen or King coming in from the East, loads of slush but that's unavoidable.
There's been alot of rumblings of bad/none at all work in the bike lanes, I wonder if it'll ever filter up to the top. Adam Vaughan may be getting involved in something with my daughter's school. It would be awesome to be able to sit and yack with him over a cuppa.
It's flinging the crap up and over the fence that comes right up to the sidewalk that I hate. The street is a much more efficient direction to shovel. Man, plowing into the bike lane is evil, that does deserve a phone call. I thought the mains were pretty good this morning, I didn't see any trouble on Queen or King coming in from the East, loads of slush but that's unavoidable.There's been alot of rumblings of bad/none at all work in the bike lanes, I wonder if it'll ever filter up to the top. Adam Vaughan may be getting involved in something with my daughter's school. It would be awesome to be able to sit and yack with him over a cuppa.