sweeeeeeeeeet!

its a track bike from bizarro world!! bizarro-world pista!

i dunno, i bought a pair of dickies from a seamstress in the states who said the waist was lowered on them, so i guess you can.

i just like the integrated bar/stem and the attention to detail in general (like the cable routing through the fork blades).

I'm going ot rent some Switchback lights for the 24 hour race at Albion. Does anyone have any experience between say the SB2, with the two lights and SB3?

I like the cUrVy t00bz!! that looks dope!

I have the SB2, and it's awesome. I don't have any experience with the SB3 though (nor any other system), so I can't give any comparison. If I was to upgrade I think I would potentially either buy a SB1 or another SB2 and mount one on the bars and one on my helmet. The SB2 on its own (helmet mounted) felt plenty bright to me during the 24-hr race this past Summer (and some nighttime assaults on the Don :P).

I lost my front wheel during the day on a weekday on campus, so I'm not that surprised. I wouldn't leave anything 'free' at all on campus, especially if the bike is nice at all.

Face mask and ski googles for me. I think its the first time I've used goggles in Toronto.

Call Sam and Anais at UTW. I know she is more than happy to do bike clothing alterations when they are not super busy with bags.

Just returned from the Great White North Dog Sled Races TM. What a fantastic time. The races were over 2 days with sprint 4Mi and 6Mi races. 4 had 4 dogs and 6 had 6 dogs and they really motor...we estimated about 25-30 km on the flats. There was also a 40 mile event both days...those teams usually had 8 dogs. The Jamaican team only did sprint races and got 2nd place both days.....the prevalent shout-out for them was "MUSH MON!" I had forgotten what small town life is like....everyone waves at ya when you pass by. Scored large at the community silent auction...with my buddy's daughter hovering over our cherished bids and jumping in with the poach for us at the last minute. Heat and massage lumbar pillow FTW! They are planning a 3 day, 250 mile Iditarod qualifier next year and I will be there with bells on...well actually no bells as they distract the dogs...good thing we asked!:rolleyes: Had to stay an extra night as the highway was closed yesterday afternoon...whiteouts. I was terribly bummed to have to stay an extra night. It was -27 without the wind when we woke up this morning. 100kms of hardpack snow driving have me feeling ready for the Amateur Rally Championships.

Hey Nerdsgirth....It dawned on me that Wil has a nice Miele with all Campy he has been trying to sell. I am pretty sure you could pick up the bike....strip it for the parts... resell frameset and do very well for yourself. I will talk to him later and see if he still has it.

Hot Dog!
Lucky punk to get out there.. My uncle in Haliburton was so excited about the race - check Rick Mercer's coverage online.
re: miele. I have thought about that...as has he.. might go for it!

I wore the goggles today and yesterday as well - I felt a little nerdy because there wasn't snow blowing all over the place but they kept my face warm and my eyes dry... plus I got to look like snake-eyes from GI JOE which is always a plus!

http://www.velonews.com/article/71925

Lance Armstrong apparently just bought a $15 000, Naked Cycles fixie from Vancouver at the Handmade Bike Show.

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/NAHMBS082_23.jpg

Look at those aero bars!

Lucky indeed, Keith, that sounds awesome...
Was the race in Haliburton? What's your uncles name Mark? My whole family is from Haliburton - if he grew up there I'd put money on my folks knowing him...

Kearney....north of Huntsville...2km's from the Algonquin Park border....I don't need to tell you it was Beee...youtiful.

"Office Dave"

Replace knowing with "beating up" :) jk see pm. Love Haliburton, have a cottage nearby!

cool, i'll ask them about it. i need to speak to someone who understands the idiosyncrasies of bike-related clothing.

I don't normally think too much about the aesthetics of headsets, but WOW:

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/NAHMBS2008_04.jpg

ps. yes, that's mahogany.

i'm impressed so long as that's not some new "standard".

EDIT: actually, isn't that the $650 headset? i'd want a little flash for that price. perhaps a diamond or two...

Did they have the road cleared all they way into rain lake? I've never been there in the winter, but that's my favourite entrance to the park.

Also, speaking of ice and racing, this is old news but here's the official poster

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a9/.../icebike08.gif

matt needs to get this, to match his watch

saturday: -12°C (-20 w/ windchill)

Nothing says "I'm trying too hard" like riding around on a bike like this. It bugs me. I can appreciate the craftsmanship I suppose. Although Brooks Saddle + zero setback seatpost = ridiculously forward saddle position. Doesn't look too comfortable at all. And what's up with that chainring? Not drilled for lightness I would imagine, considering the wood rims. It looks like a steering wheel from a 1970's Firebird. I know I'm like the only one in the world who doesn't like the whole "Vanilla Cycles" esthetic so what do I know.

If you were the only one who didn't appreciate the "Vanilla Aesthetic", then guys wouldn't be out there blowing $1700 on Nagasawa frames.