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Old 04-25-08 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
^^^ he knows too much.
^^^ forgot to ask what the hell I was talking about, your cover is blown.

*watches som try vainly to hide enormous pile of stuffed pokeymen and assorted memorabilia*
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:05 PM
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Yeah, it was tough for me to figure out you were talking about Pokemon when your reply followed two other posts about it, but my intensively trained powers of deductive reasoning cracked the mystery.

*nervous laugh*
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:06 PM
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^^lol
anyways i am new to this forum
but i am a toronto rider so i d thaught i d jump in the action here..
here is my bike, also in the pic section.
i will probably join some rides..



cheers
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Yeah, it was tough for me to figure out you were talking about Pokemon when your reply followed two other posts about it, but my intensively trained powers of deductive reasoning cracked the mystery.

*nervous laugh*
I recognise your halloween costume, thought Id fall for the "i googled it line" eh.

We'll see.

We'll. See.
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by salius
^^lol
anyways i am new to this forum
but i am a toronto rider so i d thaught i d jump in the action here..
here is my bike, also in the pic section.
i will probably join some rides..



cheers
whaddup salius...

yo I thought that said narc for a second...
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by freecycle
lol im actually seeing that one on monday, im thinkin its a bit pricey, but he sounds a little miffed by the whole thing, and im a good haggler

thanks tho
There's a bit of a line-up. $120 is actually not all that bad a price (which means I'll be buying it if it's still available, nyah ha ha).

If anyone is interested in a free powered automotive subwoofer, let me know.

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Old 04-25-08 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
There's a bit of a line-up. $120 is actually not all that bad a price (which means I'll be buying it if it's still available, nyah ha ha).

If anyone is interested in a free powered automotive subwoofer, let me know.

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OH NO YOU DIDNT!!!! *gloves fly off* This is WAR!!!!
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by salius
^^lol
anyways i am new to this forum
but i am a toronto rider so i d thaught i d jump in the action here..
here is my bike, also in the pic section.
i will probably join some rides..



cheers
You should totally mess with the paint so that your bike says "Narc". I'm unsure if this will make you more or less popular with the po-po.

Edit: Shamil totally beat me to it.
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:38 PM
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hahaha i had not even noticed the resemblance to Narc...
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:40 PM
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all it would take is a notch at the bottom right hand corner of the first "o". think about it.
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:45 PM
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All the cool kids are moddin' their bike brands to say other things.. *cough*

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Old 04-25-08 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror
whaddup salius...

yo I thought that said narc for a second...
Yes, you need to change to O to an A just for that reason.
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
All the cool kids are moddin' their bike brands to say other things.. *cough*
Ha ha...classic!
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
All the cool kids are moddin' their bike brands to say other things.. *cough*

Yeah, totaly cool nerf herder dude there.
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
All the cool kids are moddin' their bike brands to say other things.. *cough*

lol that's one sweet be-ac.... yeah

Welcome salius, there's Critical Mass tonight if you're into it - Bloor/Spadina @ 6

Else, stay tuned for news on the Devil Strip Rollers rides and events (https://www.devilstriprollers.com)
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by freecycle
OH NO YOU DIDNT!!!! *gloves fly off* This is WAR!!!!
I emailed him last night and he said there was a few people looking at it today, so it's likely ghandi.
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Old 04-25-08 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by pyze-guy
Yeah, totaly cool newf herder dude there.
Corrected... no?




Edit: I'll be at CM later, see whoever there.
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Old 04-25-08 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Flimflam
Corrected... no?




Edit: I'll be at CM later, see whoever there.
awwww ***** flimmys got the bird and the star next to his name...he's straight G-A-N-G-S-T-A now!
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Old 04-25-08 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
I emailed him last night and he said there was a few people looking at it today, so it's likely ghandi.
Probably, Its become a mission to find one around here, too many of us circling craigslist.

Theres a nice automini up, case you havent checked in ten minutes.
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Old 04-25-08 | 02:55 PM
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Not a fan of autominis. I don't like vertical hinges much, which is one reason I like the twentys.
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Old 04-25-08 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
Not a fan of autominis. I don't like vertical hinges much, which is one reason I like the twentys.
I was hoping youd fall for it and leave me the twenties...

works up! *leaves with bike*
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Old 04-25-08 | 03:59 PM
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Anybody around here know of any good places to start applying for work as a bike courier? Any services to avoid? I need an outside job - I know the pay isn't good.

Speaking of UTW, I got word today that my Messential will be done in about a week. Hurray!
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Old 04-25-08 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by garethlewis
Did anyone hear on CBC yesterday about the possibility of banning brakeless bikes? My girlfriend said she heard something... I can't find anything on their site.

Was this in Toronto only? Seems like a something at the municipal bylaw level.

Is this even news?
No rear brakes are already illegal. Which is almost every fixed gear bike in the city: Per the H.T.A

Originally Posted by gay
(3) No person shall ride a bicycle on a highway unless it is equipped with at least one brake system acting on the rear wheel that will enable the rider to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level and clean pavement.
So rear brake only = legal. Front brake only = illegal. Genuis.

P.S Nice to see you guys at CM. And new guys freecycle + visitors et al.

Originally Posted by Tyler M

Speaking of UTW, I got word today that my Messential will be done in about a week. Hurray!
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Old 04-25-08 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
No rear brakes are already illegal. Which is almost every fixed gear bike in the city: Per the H.T.A



So rear brake only = legal. Front brake only = illegal. Genuis.

P.S Nice to see you guys at CM. And new guys freecycle + visitors et al.



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Old 04-25-08 | 07:25 PM
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Actually, a fixed gear has been ruled to be an acceptable brake in past cases, due to the fact that you can lock it up. The HTA is not terribly specific, fortunately.

When I lived in Vancouver, about 10 years ago, a co-worker had a ticket dismissed out there for that same thing. She commuted on a track bike (she actually raced at the track a lot) and won a ruling regarding a fixed hub being a legal braking method.

Don't count on Metro's finest caring about the law, though. If they get told to write tickets, they do. Just take it to court afterwards.
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