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Old 05-09-08 | 09:36 PM
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It's late now, which doesn't bode well for me getting up to Finch for 8:40... I'll see, though - I'll set my alarm at least

Great news Pyze just let me know where/when for the hubs. And yeah I'm planning to grab pads tomorrow.

Wheel building sounds kickass, I was just thinking I need to learn about wheels some more - thanks for the info.

Ride back from Whitby was incredibly good fun while the wind was at my back - it kinda turned once I got more into Scarborough a bit, but was a good run - I made the trip back to my buddies place near Main/Danforth in 1:40 and packed in a whole load of that vitamin D, too. Yay!
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Old 05-09-08 | 10:15 PM
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His new riding system is unstoppable! [/fairly obscure internets reference]
Get your track on. [/cross-referenced]
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Old 05-10-08 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ~Stuart~
I LOVE THOSE BIKE ELECTRIC PIECES OF ****

i race them (gives me something to strive for) and have yet to be beaten (they slow off lights ). but in reality, i want to toss my ulock in there front wheel each time i see them (mind you they beat cars)






you kick ass


any way possible (with out me sounding like a dink... can i still say that?) that you could bring them to MEC tomorrow (see this is where it gets bad) along with those bars ? i'll give you chocolate AND $$$ (best combo infact)
If I make it to Mec tomorrow I'll bring them.
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Old 05-10-08 | 12:20 AM
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Okay folks here's the deal. Total cost was $363. If you ordered 120mm it's $39. If you ordered 126 or 130 it's $41.

Now the 'bad' news. The front hubs have the iro logo in silver, the rear in black. Also 2 of the rear hubs are not "iro", another label is on them, but they are they same hub. I can't recall which ones are mislabeled, but I'll pm whomever it may concern to see if anyone cares. We can sort out the where to meets later. I'm busy all weekend working and won't really be free until Tuesday.
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Old 05-10-08 | 06:15 AM
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Reminder: Silent Sports bike swap is this morning starting at 9:00 in Thornhill. In the past I have always gone too late catch the good stuff.
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Old 05-10-08 | 07:38 AM
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too late as in sometime after craigslist caught on? It's been pretty weak the past few years.

PS- I highly doubt I'll be able to drag my ass out of bed early tomorrow, so I may have to renege.
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Old 05-10-08 | 07:44 AM
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Also- does anyone know if the Alex DA22 track wheel, sold as 110 has enough axle to space it out to 126?
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Old 05-10-08 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
Also- does anyone know if the Alex DA22 track wheel, sold as 110 has enough axle to space it out to 126?
Do you mean "sold as 120"? If so.. I bought one of those from cycle solutions from either the QBP or Norco catalogue, DA22 + Formula rear. There was probably "enough" thread left after respacing to 126, but not enough for me to feel comfortable (i.e. not protruding from the track nut). I bought one of these from Harris Cyclery as I couldn't source one locally.

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Old 05-10-08 | 08:39 AM
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MEC Bday..purchase A pair of CAstelli shorts AND a pair of the MEC rapide...ah new chamois, I'd forgotten ...*ah* *makes coffees and heads back to bed* Woot! to the hubs!!!
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Old 05-10-08 | 09:28 AM
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All the hubs match what was ordered. 2 of the rear hubs are branded zzyzx, not iro and the 2 people who get those will be pmed in case there is a problem.

I'm going to do the DSR dirt ride Tues night, and was thinking after that I may head to Manic Coffee to meet/distibute the hubs. Or people can call me and we can work out a time. I'm at home in the days so it's fairly easy to get ahold of me and meet up. I have a baby and no car so not to far from where I live, Pape/Danforth area.

4one6-4six4-six4two7

And the best part is......2 extra rear hubs arrived in the box, 130mm spacing. Anyone here wants I'm selling for a good price before I c-list them.

Edit: Heading to MEC in awhile, anyone onthe way there from my area, or close (Cam and Andrew) let me know and I can swing by with them. Be heading out in the next hour or so once Carson wakes from his nap.
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Old 05-10-08 | 10:07 AM
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Okay, 1 hub sold.
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Old 05-10-08 | 10:09 AM
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Both hubs are sold.
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Old 05-10-08 | 10:42 AM
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Thanks pyze!

Had an interesting altercation with a Beck cab last night - was around 6pm or so, my buddy and I riding together in the curb lane on Danforth, the guy honks us (he was trying to race the gap between traffic and the parked cars) - so I gave chase a little to see what his problem was... He swerved right into me (I had time and backed out) and belted off, my buddy saw this and gave chase himself. Cabbie went into the LTO lane at Coxwell (westbound we were) and then promptly swerved into the straight lane and ran the red light. H ewas stopped at Monarch Park and my buddy barracaded him in while I was on the phone with Beck (turned out the guy was suspended, they advised me to call the police) so as I was calling 54 Div, one of their cars rolled up.

Sadly, one of my other buddies who was behind us caught up and was a bit drunk and spat on the cabbies car - had that not happened, I'm pretty sure the cabbie would've got tickets right there. Was nice and exciting, though.

I let a lot of stuff go on the road, but this guy was blatently causing us trouble - and pretty dangerous trouble, I've never been so viciously swerved into before. The only thing the cops said to us was "don't try and stop cars when you're on a bike - that's crazy" heh.

Cab # 2271 FYI.
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Old 05-10-08 | 11:25 AM
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Nice FFL ride today - awesome weather
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Old 05-10-08 | 11:44 AM
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The boss wasn't havin' getting up early this morning so I ducked out and spent an hour in the Don.



So that sharp little off-camber rise up around a tree in the Don, after you've dragged yourself up from the Pottery Road trailhead (then you dip right back down and the trail winds a bit more before you come out at the gravel path) ... I finally picked a decent line and made it up that today. That thing's been bugging me for a while. Booya.
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Old 05-10-08 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
I finally picked a decent line and made it up that today. That thing's been bugging me for a while. Booya.
Word. Nice shot (edit: just noticed your bike in there) and nice job in that spot. It used to give me trouble last Spring too, but once you 'get it' it's not so bad. Just gotta keep your momentum going, especially with the SS.

Looking forward to the DSR.dirt ride on Tuesday.
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Old 05-10-08 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
It used to give me trouble last Spring too, but once you 'get it' it's not so bad.
Exactly. Literally, as soon as I hit the "right" line (for me at least) and before I got up to the top it clicked in that things were going to work this time.
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Old 05-10-08 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
The boss wasn't havin' getting up early this morning so I ducked out and spent an hour in the Don.



So that sharp little off-camber rise up around a tree in the Don, after you've dragged yourself up from the Pottery Road trailhead (then you dip right back down and the trail winds a bit more before you come out at the gravel path) ... I finally picked a decent line and made it up that today. That thing's been bugging me for a while. Booya.
ya thats a wicked tough climb, going the other direction on that hill gets hairy too with all the brake bumps at the bottom before the fence, I say that only because I need to bomb it to keep up to Maki.
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Old 05-10-08 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Herbie_Glick
ya thats a wicked tough climb, going the other direction on that hill gets hairy too with all the brake bumps at the bottom before the fence, I say that only because I need to bomb it to keep up to Maki.
I think I've only made it UP the pictured hill a couple of times, and oddly enough they were all on my 'cross bike.

Phew.. long day of ******** errands/etc. Just got home and warshed my bike before the race tomorrow morning.
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Old 05-10-08 | 06:12 PM
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Fail.

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Old 05-10-08 | 06:35 PM
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Ouch! That's painful just to look at.

I was at the velodrome today. I am planning on going for a recreational session some Saturday in June, just to get some laps in, if anyone is interested in coming along. It could be on one of the days they have the Track 1 intro, if anyone who has not been wants to sign up and try it out. They do the Track 1 and then the next 2 hours are usually recreational time. i can take up to 3 people, and am going to get more bike attachments for my rack as well.
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Old 05-10-08 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Fail.

Funny you posted that as I came across this when clearing out my old favorites list. Same photo sequence but this photog shot it as a sequence. Click next picture for some serious insanity.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20..._eliteWomen_01
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Old 05-10-08 | 08:07 PM
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[QUOTE=jeremywhitehorn;6664810]no problem, glad to clear out the basement a bit. thanks for the peugot! i've actually built it up already for the whopping out of pocket cost of $30 (front loooong reach brake). couldn't find red fenders wide enough for it though.

Crumbs! I have a pair of Panet Bike fenders I painted red to match. I'll bring'em to work with me on Monday. I think they have all the hardware with them still. They're yours if'n you want'em.

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Old 05-10-08 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Herbie_Glick
Funny you posted that as I came across this when clearing out my old favorites list. Same photo sequence but this photog shot it as a sequence. Click next picture for some serious insanity.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20..._eliteWomen_01
I was thinking that looked like a foot in the front wheel crash. After having been on the receiving end of one of those, I can tell you they're no fun.
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Old 05-10-08 | 11:21 PM
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So that accident must've been an unwanted unclip? Ouchie indeed Brutal for the poor girl following with nowhere to go, too - I love that in the shot as she's preparing for the pavement hit, she's already got her foot unclipped ready.

Watched Iron Man tonight, pretty neat - saw it on the new Digital projection theatre at the Queensway Cineplex, boo-ya.

If one was going to get a good chain tool, which would you get? Using lots-o-torque has ruined my cheapo tool. Several budget options would be cool - I don't know what's good/worth it in terms of value for money.

Pyze, if you're about tomorrow I can swing by your area/meet somewhere at your convenience - I'm going to be in the east end at some point I'm sure anyway - if not, I can certainly wait until Tuesday.
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