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Finished up the initial build now, put the tape on finally last night.
I'll get a better pic in the day time one of these days.
I might put more housing on for the vertical cable section, and I'll be changing pedals and chain soon. Otherwise probably going to stay like this for a while, other than adding fenders for the crap supposed to hit later in the week.
Those bottles look ass, but hey, I need to drink
I'll get a better pic in the day time one of these days.
I might put more housing on for the vertical cable section, and I'll be changing pedals and chain soon. Otherwise probably going to stay like this for a while, other than adding fenders for the crap supposed to hit later in the week.
Those bottles look ass, but hey, I need to drink
oOooo, five bucks
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Thanks for the response to the my questions . one virtual cookie to everyone who helped.
"Crank the Shield" anyone heard of it? 3 day mountain bike race in September, i plan on racing it with a friend from work (if i can keep up with her) looks like fun.
Not sure if everyone has heard about it. Felt like spreading the word.
"Crank the Shield" anyone heard of it? 3 day mountain bike race in September, i plan on racing it with a friend from work (if i can keep up with her) looks like fun.
Not sure if everyone has heard about it. Felt like spreading the word.
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Finished up the initial build now, put the tape on finally last night.
I'll get a better pic in the day time one of these days.
I might put more housing on for the vertical cable section, and I'll be changing pedals and chain soon. Otherwise probably going to stay like this for a while, other than adding fenders for the crap supposed to hit later in the week.
Those bottles look ass, but hey, I need to drink
I'll get a better pic in the day time one of these days.
I might put more housing on for the vertical cable section, and I'll be changing pedals and chain soon. Otherwise probably going to stay like this for a while, other than adding fenders for the crap supposed to hit later in the week.
Those bottles look ass, but hey, I need to drink
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Donmills/Lawrence is a wasteland. Dusty as hell right now as well. My commute was Pape-Overlea, Donmills to Sheppard, across to Warden, upto Finch. Not the most scenic of routes for sure. Only good thing is the am/pm commuter lanes that 99% of the drivers respected.
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Finished up the initial build now, put the tape on finally last night.
I'll get a better pic in the day time one of these days.
I might put more housing on for the vertical cable section, and I'll be changing pedals and chain soon. Otherwise probably going to stay like this for a while, other than adding fenders for the crap supposed to hit later in the week.
Those bottles look ass, but hey, I need to drink
I'll get a better pic in the day time one of these days.
I might put more housing on for the vertical cable section, and I'll be changing pedals and chain soon. Otherwise probably going to stay like this for a while, other than adding fenders for the crap supposed to hit later in the week.
Those bottles look ass, but hey, I need to drink
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And then tomorrow's dreams
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When sadness fills my days
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When sadness fills my days
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Thanks! I love it
Not yet, but planning to flip the wheel and go SS for offroading perhaps later in the year. I want to keep it fixed until I get another (don't have a spare built wheelset to easily change for tyres, etc.)
pyze: Thanks, I got those Tektro's from Urbane you mentioned. Pads seem OK so far though I don't have it super tight, so no endo'ing anyway - but they're very fresh - I'll be getting Koolstops for them soon enough, I'm sure.
Not yet, but planning to flip the wheel and go SS for offroading perhaps later in the year. I want to keep it fixed until I get another (don't have a spare built wheelset to easily change for tyres, etc.)
pyze: Thanks, I got those Tektro's from Urbane you mentioned. Pads seem OK so far though I don't have it super tight, so no endo'ing anyway - but they're very fresh - I'll be getting Koolstops for them soon enough, I'm sure.
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Thanks! I love it
Not yet, but planning to flip the wheel and go SS for offroading perhaps later in the year. I want to keep it fixed until I get another (don't have a spare built wheelset to easily change for tyres, etc.)
pyze: Thanks, I got those Tektro's from Urbane you mentioned. Pads seem OK so far though I don't have it super tight, so no endo'ing anyway - but they're very fresh - I'll be getting Koolstops for them soon enough, I'm sure.
Not yet, but planning to flip the wheel and go SS for offroading perhaps later in the year. I want to keep it fixed until I get another (don't have a spare built wheelset to easily change for tyres, etc.)
pyze: Thanks, I got those Tektro's from Urbane you mentioned. Pads seem OK so far though I don't have it super tight, so no endo'ing anyway - but they're very fresh - I'll be getting Koolstops for them soon enough, I'm sure.
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I took the same route, but my destination was a few blocks north of sheppard, when i replaced the wheel turns out it was a pinchflat from the damn potholes, this was at night and commuter lanes were no longer valid.. ergo potholes..
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oOooo, five bucks
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Anyone else hate it when you hear horror stories of bike stores screwing people over just so sell a bike?
long story short, a friend is looking to buy a SS/FG and from what i'm hearing, the store is trying to sell him a frame (no fork) only to get it out of the store.... no names though.
BAH i forgot what my point was. Anyone work at store with a couple 57cm entry level fg/ss bikes that a friend can look at?
long story short, a friend is looking to buy a SS/FG and from what i'm hearing, the store is trying to sell him a frame (no fork) only to get it out of the store.... no names though.
BAH i forgot what my point was. Anyone work at store with a couple 57cm entry level fg/ss bikes that a friend can look at?
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Anyone else hate it when you hear horror stories of bike stores screwing people over just so sell a bike?
long story short, a friend is looking to buy a SS/FG and from what i'm hearing, the store is trying to sell him a frame (no fork) only to get it out of the store.... no names though.
long story short, a friend is looking to buy a SS/FG and from what i'm hearing, the store is trying to sell him a frame (no fork) only to get it out of the store.... no names though.
freed psycho. RUN.
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build/buy can be misconstrued sometimes, specially on a hectic day with loads of customers all wanting either or.
but if its malicious, they are jjerks.
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it seems like they are trying to sell him something that needs to get moved out, rather then what he is looking for and answers to questions aren't being answered, like about sizing and weights. Looks like there attempting to sell him a frame with out telling him the size.
I'm just kinda bummed because it seems like a an employee is trying to take advantage of someone who is new to biking
I say "seems" because I'm only getting one perspective on the situation. I will go over there and check it out my self and try and get the other side of the story. Hopefully its just a misunderstanding between my friend and the world.
I'm just kinda bummed because it seems like a an employee is trying to take advantage of someone who is new to biking
I say "seems" because I'm only getting one perspective on the situation. I will go over there and check it out my self and try and get the other side of the story. Hopefully its just a misunderstanding between my friend and the world.
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This is Rob's new bike. Obviously not the stock build, but who of us does ride a stock build?
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Thanks for the response to the my questions . one virtual cookie to everyone who helped.
"Crank the Shield" anyone heard of it? 3 day mountain bike race in September, i plan on racing it with a friend from work (if i can keep up with her) looks like fun.
Not sure if everyone has heard about it. Felt like spreading the word.
"Crank the Shield" anyone heard of it? 3 day mountain bike race in September, i plan on racing it with a friend from work (if i can keep up with her) looks like fun.
Not sure if everyone has heard about it. Felt like spreading the word.
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Anyone else hate it when you hear horror stories of bike stores screwing people over just so sell a bike?
long story short, a friend is looking to buy a SS/FG and from what i'm hearing, the store is trying to sell him a frame (no fork) only to get it out of the store.... no names though.
BAH i forgot what my point was. Anyone work at store with a couple 57cm entry level fg/ss bikes that a friend can look at?
long story short, a friend is looking to buy a SS/FG and from what i'm hearing, the store is trying to sell him a frame (no fork) only to get it out of the store.... no names though.
BAH i forgot what my point was. Anyone work at store with a couple 57cm entry level fg/ss bikes that a friend can look at?
YAY DANHALEN!
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O.K....no more beer.
Danhalen +1.
Yay to park beers.
Goodnight.
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Last week two overweight 60-something suits found themselves in my path (center lane on a three lane avenue) as they proceeded through an intersection on a Don't Walk signal. It was AM rush hour. I yelled "WATCH THE SIGNAL FAT BOY" and am sure that fifty other pylons heard it too. The two dudes looked at each other in disbelief that someone would speak to them like that.
I am a bad person. I think my road bike has a demon that possesses me when I ride that bike.
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lol +1 to park beers indeed
Here's my latest tweak, still waiting on the 'beaters.
Had a nice slow roll cruise across town last night from the east end, even right on Cherry Beach the wind was low enough to still feel fairly warm down there in shorts/t-shirt.
PS. **** Carlaw and it's horrible horrible potholes (not that Carlaw is any different than others )
Here's my latest tweak, still waiting on the 'beaters.
Had a nice slow roll cruise across town last night from the east end, even right on Cherry Beach the wind was low enough to still feel fairly warm down there in shorts/t-shirt.
PS. **** Carlaw and it's horrible horrible potholes (not that Carlaw is any different than others )
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Nice! Do me a favor: convince a first time buyer / commuter that they NEED an Aerospoke. Imagine the glory of an Urban Express with a pink Aerospoke in the front. Beautiful.