check.

Drizzle blows.

With that out of the way, I'm seeing 0% P.O.P. on the Weather Network's site for today which means I'll be in the Don this evening. Anyone want to meet up after work? An earlier meet-up than the DSR would be preferred, but whatever works for the masses.

Keith, I saw a guy on the same Kona as you. He had his setup 1x9 with a rigid fork and was totally ga-ga about it. I think I saw two other people on the same model as well but it might have been a 26" version with a really similar paint job.

I'm good for a Don ride, time as always depends on when Kathy gets home. So anywhere from 5-6 for me.

Haha...I love the Indian thriller. One of my faves.

The one that started it all Benny Lava, I've posted this before but always good for a laugh.

I like this one too. Was a huge hit in India when I was there and went to see it. Bunty aur Babli. Was a pretty good movie.

I love it so much I am buying another frame....blow-out from last year.

A bunch of us are planning to spend the day at Albion on Monday. Mucho riding! Anyone interested?

I'll be in there again tonight as well. Same sorta time as Tuesday. The missus stays happier if I come home and make dinner before riding, as does my belly.

Sounds like you ran into Dave! He bought my old frame/fork from last year and is loving it. Which is good for me because we ride together a lot and if it sucked I would probably hear about it.

So. Getting grips to stay on. Oury grips on an Easton alloy mtb bar. I've tried:

-alcohol (isopropyl): Parktool.com recommended this, and I didn't have any hairspray. Didn't work.
-hairspray: bought some hairspray. No better than the alcohol
-3M spray adhesive: This stuck better, but I'm sure once I'm riding for about 15 minutes they'll be loose again since they're still a little squishy near the ends of the bar.

What next? Krazy Glue? Rubber cement? JB Weld?

coca cola

I don't know why I bother reading articles like this.. the comments always totally enrage me.

https://www.blogto.com/city/2008/05/c...onfrontations/

What about using no bonding substance and sneaking them on with some pressurized air at a shop?

That has worked for me very successfully three times. Just be sure to get someone to hold on the first grip you installed while getting the other one on... I have had it shoot across the room as the air makes its way through the bar and out the other side.

I saw one of these on the road yesterday: https://bikehugger.com/2007/10/batavus_midnight.htm
Batavus "Lightning" -Thoughts?

i have some glued on with a craft-shop adhesive. if i'm not mistaken, i sprayed the bar a bit, let it get sticky then sprayed the inside of the grip and let it get sticky, twist them on, leave them overnight and voila. i think the trick is to use a lot of glue and let it sit.

speaking of bike articles, everyone should read this walrus piece: https://walrusmagazine.com/articles/2...-bill-reynolds

and not just because my professor wrote it. he's turning it into a book, last he told me.

i use gorilla glue

i put water inside the grip, then empty it, spread the glue on my handlebar (within about an inch of where the edge of the grip would be closest to the stem (i squeeze it on and then spread it with a paper towel) then i put the grip on and twist tie the grip on in like 3 or 4 places ... definitely not going anywhere, ever ... the bit of water and the pressure from the twist ties is what makes it expand and hold

are you going to sprints tonight? i have a can of arnold palmer with your name on it

Take back your life and just use lock-ons?

PS. My vote's for rubber cement.

Yes. Yes I am.

Also, if you think there's a way I could get my grabby paws on that little bike of your's for Sunday, please send me a PM. Otherwise, no sweat and we can try to figure out a date next week or whatevs.

Seriously avoid all the glue and gunk if you can. I have taken them easily of by sliding a chopstick in and working some liquid soap around in there.

I'll probably head there after the Don, yeah. Suh-weet!

That 9pm start time is past my bed time but maybe I'll make it out to sprints at least once this year.

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I don't remember feeling this happy during that race.. https://www.cyclingphotos.ca/gallery/...959_sftPw-A-LB

I remember feeling more like how Wil looks: https://www.cyclingphotos.ca/gallery/...073_tsRag-M-LB

muahahaha

*cough* https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/681120619.html *cough*

Scam!

Taylor Phinney ... a kid to watch with a pedigree only a EuroPro has previously had. Going to the Olympics.

https://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/...NG-PHINNEY.php