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Old 05-20-08 | 09:15 PM
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Old 05-20-08 | 09:18 PM
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https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1914960

As requested by cavit8.
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Old 05-20-08 | 10:10 PM
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DSR = Devil Strip Rollers. DrBenway came up with the name last year when he and Will started running the sprints. We liked the name and the website is really handy for using as an umbrella for all sortsa bike related stuff. So far we have the DSR Group Rides, DSR Dirt Edition MTB nights in the Don, and the DSR Go Fast Go Straight (or something like that).

Think of it as the Kiss Army without the makeup or heels or bondage apparel... ok on second thought it's nothing like the Kiss Army ;-P
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Old 05-21-08 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 32flavours
That looks fun. How many days to do that?
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Old 05-21-08 | 07:35 AM
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It *was* fun!

Thursday: Toronto --> Barrie
Friday: Barrie --> Thornbury
Saturday and Sunday --> cottagey shenanigans/waiting out the cold and rain
Monday: Thornbury --> Waterloo
Tuesday: Waterloo --> Oakville

We took the Go Train back to Toronto from Oakville to keep all the fun without all the Mississauga.
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Old 05-21-08 | 08:05 AM
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Contador broke his elbow and the next day rode to second in the TT at the Giro. That's crazy.
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Old 05-21-08 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by iherald
Contador broke his elbow and the next day rode to second in the TT at the Giro. That's crazy.
HA, I separated my shoulder and made a peanut butter sandwich the same night. None of this next day crap. Take that wussy tour rider.

I did actually ride out of Don and up Pottery with the separated shoulder. Not sure if that was too smart.
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Old 05-21-08 | 08:17 AM
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Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.

how's that shoulder feeling now? how else could you get out of the don if you didn't ride?
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Old 05-21-08 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
how's that shoulder feeling now? how else could you get out of the don if you didn't ride?
Long slow walk. I rode out as I was afraid the hobos would be enticed by my tight buns and sweet face.

Shoulder feels good, hope to be able to start riding early next week, have the Heart and Stroke ride on the 1st I need to be ready for. Might have to do the 75k ride geared this year.
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Old 05-21-08 | 08:34 AM
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"The TORBA Umbra Launch Party happens Thursday May 22nd, 6 pm, at Umbra's Concept Store located at 165 John Street, just north of Queen St. West, in downtown Toronto. Join for a fun evening of cocktails, trials demos in the store, live music, and meet the staff and community of Umbra, our founding sponsor."

The official launch of the new Loblaws trailhead is also this Saturday. I'm probably going to head down. There's going to be a trail building workshop and a Kona demo tent as well.

https://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...&item_id=13431

Originally Posted by iherald
Contador broke his elbow and the next day rode to second in the TT at the Giro. That's crazy.
Dave Zabriskie crashed and broke his L1 vertebrae in the Giro the other day too.. Poor guy seems to mess himself up every time he has a good start at a grand tour.

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Old 05-21-08 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by iherald
Contador broke his elbow and the next day rode to second in the TT at the Giro. That's crazy.
GODDAMNIT! Heads up w/ the effing spoilers!
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Old 05-21-08 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
GODDAMNIT! Heads up w/ the effing spoilers!
Darth Vader is Lukes father. Take that.
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Old 05-21-08 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
GODDAMNIT! Heads up w/ the effing spoilers!
hah.. I saw that coming.
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Old 05-21-08 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by pyze-guy
Darth Vader is Lukes father. Take that.
You're all dead to me.
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Old 05-21-08 | 11:15 AM
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Toronto traffic is new perfect compared to Milano traffic.


Rules here, see gap, take gap. Speed limit, just a start. Parking all taken? start double parking.

its crazy... like really really ****ing crazy. i saw 4 cars fit through a gap barely big enough for the 3 of them... guess what the result was, think comic














yup they all got stuck, had to get the toes trucks pull them out, they were so stuck they couldn't climb out the windows... oh man it was funny

Right near where im staying there is a R1 (motorbike) that was dropped, its a shame, such a nice blue.
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Old 05-21-08 | 11:27 AM
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I'll always remember how commonplace it was to have your mirror smashed off in traffic.

That and bumpers literally used as bumpers/battering rams when parking.
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Old 05-21-08 | 11:27 AM
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Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)

Back from Ottawa... woo. Highway 37 upto Hwy 7 has some beautiful scenery to ride through, really changed my opinion of "old rolling hills boring farmland" Ontario (no I didn't ride this time, I was on the Greyhound - 4.5 days without being on a bike is very weird)

Thanks Jeremy for that early pickup, if you've anything still left let me know...

Hope you're all good for the 1st, Pyze - heal up!

Decided to ride at lunch to find a flat, wtf methinks - was fine this morning, I shall have to closely inspect the rim, boo-urns for pre-hometime flat

I'm trying to aim for the memorial ride tonight, I've got to fix a flat, 33 miles to cover and a post office to visit beforehand though

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Old 05-21-08 | 12:01 PM
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If you've seen No Country For Old Men, this is gold: https://fourthgradegladiators.com/awesome/?p=7. Probably wouldn't be nearly as funny if you haven't sweated through the normal version, however.

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Old 05-21-08 | 12:06 PM
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Also ouch/lol at the chainbreak/after-incident.

Anyone else going to this? https://www.bellsonbloor.ca - I'll probably go, if I have my wee munchkin I'll bring her along too.
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Old 05-21-08 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
GODDAMNIT! Heads up w/ the effing spoilers!
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Old 05-21-08 | 07:53 PM
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Boo!!!
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Old 05-21-08 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
I'll always remember how commonplace it was to have your mirror smashed off in traffic.

That and bumpers literally used as bumpers/battering rams when parking.
Hey was that your bike I spotted, locked up to a rack near the campus security/library entrance? The one with the front wheel removed?
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Old 05-21-08 | 09:07 PM
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Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.

hey shop guys - do any of you carry the Brooks "flyer" saddle in honey brown? if so, what's the current selling price?
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Old 05-21-08 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by exhibitx
<IMG>Every spoiler ever</IMG>
That's awesome!

Also: my super cheap deal$ of the day:


Craftsman 15mm stubby to fit in the seat bag - $2.99 ordered from sears.ca.
Planet bike "Peace Pump" mini-pump - $8.50 surprise find @MEC -- not something I would use daily, but only 74g when tossed in my bag, and looks like it'll do the trick in an emergency.
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Old 05-22-08 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
hey shop guys - do any of you carry the Brooks "flyer" saddle in honey brown? if so, what's the current selling price?
I'll check and see if we have one at the shop. MSRP is $120.00 and hopefully someone has one in stock locally - the main supplier of Brooks stuff is out of stock of a lot of Brooks stuff right now, Flyers being one of the items.
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