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Originally Posted by operator
(Post 6123913)
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I basically took the entirety of the curb lane all the way in this morning. Only one other vehicle wanted to play in the snow/ice narrow lane. Awesome, and so much less crappy than yesterday. Glad all is good Wes, he sounds like a total f-tard. I'm thinking in a SAFE kinda way..... Mouth Breathing Sucker Chumps...I like it, Cam can I use that phrase? |
I took the entire lane yesterday on Lansdowne going south and everyone seemed pretty cool with it until out of nowhere a red mini-van passes the two cars behind me and rushed closely by me, I guess to show me how pissed off he was. He also honked me and then at the red light, when I pulled alongside him, he kept glaring at me, I guess to further show me how pissed off he was at me? He was also talking to me over and across his wife/girlfriend/sister/whatever who was sitting in the passenger seat but I couldn't hear him since there was a lot of traffic and he didn't roll down the window (and I didn't care).
This is the sort of behaviour I don't understand....why would I care if you are pissed off at me or not? Am I supposed to feel guilty that I made his red mini-van go slightly lower than the speed limit? It is a weird mentality that some drivers have, this sense of entitlement to the road. I think I ruined his night :( |
Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
(Post 6124032)
I took the entire lane yesterday on Lansdowne going south and everyone seemed pretty cool with it until out of nowhere a red mini-van passes the two cars behind me and rushed closely by me, I guess to show me how pissed off he was. He also honked me and then at the red light, when I pulled alongside him, he kept glaring at me, I guess to further show me how pissed off he was at me? He was also talking to me over and across his wife/girlfriend/sister/whatever who was sitting in the passenger seat but I couldn't hear him since there was a lot of traffic and he didn't roll down the window (and I didn't care).
This is the sort of behaviour I don't understand....why would I care if you are pissed off at me or not? Am I supposed to feel guilty that I made his red mini-van go slightly lower than the speed limit? It is a weird mentality that some drivers have, this sense of entitlement to the road. I think I ruined his night :( I really believe that they believe that. I can just totally imagine if you were to ask them, why they react the way they do, the reason they'd give would be "they don't belong on the road with cars". |
Originally Posted by cavit8
(Post 6123764)
I think what we all need, in light of the dodgy weather and the of mouth breathing sucker-chumps on the road, is a scotch night.
ps. Dan/Keith: when are we gonna rock out? Clearly we have a project name.. (mouth-breathing sucker-chumps) pps. I 3rd the SS CX bike recommendation. I vote IRO Rob Roy, Bianchi San Jose, or potentially the Specialized Tricross as I've heard good things from a few different sources. I think since Sky Yaeger left Bianchi for Swobo the 'different' bikes that Bianchi makes will be going the way of the Dodo. Get 'em while you can. In fact, I thought I heard through the grapevine that the San Jose was being axed for '08, but it's still on the Bianchi USA website. |
Originally Posted by operator
(Post 6124077)
I know it's hard but try not to let this stuff get to you. I think I "get" why drivers are pissed at cyclists, most of the people who drive feel that roads are exclusively for cars and not also for bicycles.
I really believe that they believe that. I can just totally imagine if you were to ask them, why they react the way they do, the reason they'd give would be "they don't belong on the road with cars". Since we are talking about SS CX bikes, are there frames made specifically for SS? By this, I mean no braze-ons for derailleur cables or hangers. I guess it isn't likely since it would really pigeon-hole the frame to a niche market, but it would be nice to have a super clean frame like that. This Pini is sweet but I doubt it has eyelets for fenders, something I would like to have: http://cgi.ebay.com/Pinnarello-Cyclo...QQcmdZViewItem |
Originally Posted by somnambulant
(Post 6123152)
wow. 3nd worst road rage evar. The other two were when a guy got out of his car and lunged and tried to grab me... and also when a driver grabbed my arm as they drove by on the right (I had signaled and moved into the center lane to make a left).
So, some homeboy in a giant suv yells at me as he goes by. Cuts me off and starts driving through the snow bank so I can't get by. Speeds up. Slams on the brakes causing me to nearly run into the back of his monstertruck. I roll up to his window, he starts yelling at me. I tell him to relax and go to work and he responds with "yo I don't gotta work". Then he drives off again. When he catches up with traffic (approx 10 seconds later) and stops, I catch him and I stop behind him as I can't get by (this of course happens at least a dozen more times). When he starts moving again he nails the gas in an attempt to snowjob me. What a ****. The worst part? His license plate was covered with snow so I couldn't get it. Seriously, I ride very civilly and within my limits. I don't do anything to intentionally piss anyone off. Yet this **** keeps happening. All three of these incidents happened on Harbord Street as well. I think I'm going to go back to my 'no Harbord' rule. *sigh* Humanity is ****ed. keith i'm gonna call you in a bit, just got to finish my wheaties here |
Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
(Post 6124284)
Since we are talking about SS CX bikes, are there frames made specifically for SS?
Originally Posted by clowntown
(Post 6124293)
harbord? really eh? I ride everyday there and never have any problems
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Cool, I didn't think that Specialized would make such a thing as a SS CX bike. Nice.
I am thinking that I would like to get my stable down to 4 bikes in total...2 roadies, 1 track and 1 CX bike for commuting. |
only 4? can you do that Jet?
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
(Post 6124430)
only 4? can you do that Jet?
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no MTB?
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That's pretty much my idea as well. Commuter, cx, mtb & "track". I'm going to sell my roadie come spring (anyone want a 55cm platinum OX steel roadie with 10-sp 105? She's a beaut!).
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
(Post 6124134)
**** yes! We'll live like kings! Hell damn ass kings!
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
(Post 6124362)
Cool, I didn't think that Specialized would make such a thing as a SS CX bike. Nice.
I am thinking that I would like to get my stable down to 4 bikes in total...2 roadies, 1 track and 1 CX bike for commuting. Ohhhh,,,if I could get it down to 4 I could actually keep them all at my place rather than rely on the compassion of my large garaged friend. Rocking out will very soon be a reality. Finishing off he last little bit of soundproofing....well sound dampening anyway...so we can soon have the first meeting of the Mouth Breathing Sucker Chumps. |
Originally Posted by cavit8
(Post 6124483)
And best is I can stagger home across the parking lot when it's all over. Let's set the date. Pretty much any night excepting Mondays is good with me.
Thursday afternoon trip to Bicycle Specialties! YAY! Perhaps for the final time...BOOOO. Leaving my credit card at home. |
Must... move to amsterdam.
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Back from Bicycle Specialties.....god I love that place.
Nerdsgirth is now the proud owner of a Cyclops road frame w vintage Mariposa fork. He needs parts to build it so anyone with spare stuff lying around....Man up! I promised myself I wouldn't buy anything but I had to grab the last Mariposa Mussette bag that was hanging on the wall. |
Damnit. I never ever made it over to Bike Specialties. :(
op: fo' sho'. I might be tagging along with the missus to a conference in Utrecht this Summer. We'll definitely be hanging out in Amsterdam too. Copenhagen is also an awesome city for bike riding. I fell in love with it immediately. Unfortunately the Danes have some other issues goin' on. :P I'm more obsessed with Portland these days, however. edit: speaking of Amsterdam, we should do another brewery 'tour' sometime. :) |
Yeah Bicycle specialities is great... a bit like a museum.
Are they having a sale? I need an excuse to get a 'cross frame. |
Originally Posted by tuz
(Post 6125455)
Yeah Bicycle specialities is great... a bit like a museum.
Are they having a sale? I need an excuse to get a 'cross frame. Speaking of which, to the musicians who haven't already heard, Songbird on Queen W is shutting down as well. They're having a big liquidation sale starting tomorrow morning at 10:00. Details: http://www.songbirdmusic.com/ |
Ah you beat me to it Keith! Pretty excited. I'll post some pics in a bit. Super record anyone? I would love some input from all 'yall.
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Mike at B.S. isn't taking on anymore jobs. I guess the doors are technically shut. If you are looking for something super particular give him a shout.
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
(Post 6125515)
They're shutting the doors for good, but I don't know the details.
Speaking of which, to the musicians who haven't already heard, Songbird on Queen W is shutting down as well. They're having a big liquidation sale starting tomorrow morning at 10:00. Details: http://www.songbirdmusic.com/ |
Originally Posted by somnambulant
(Post 6124460)
That's pretty much my idea as well. Commuter, cx, mtb & "track". I'm going to sell my roadie come spring (anyone want a 55cm platinum OX steel roadie with 10-sp 105? She's a beaut!).
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