Toronto Fixed
06-25-08 | 11:39 AM
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Bikes: Trek 330 conversion 44/15
That's a lot of bike.
06-25-08 | 11:44 AM
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06-25-08 | 01:26 PM
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Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
06-25-08 | 01:46 PM
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Wow, I had no idea I squirrel could cause so much damage... does this type of thing happen often?
06-25-08 | 02:13 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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06-25-08 | 02:17 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
Also: I busted out a top 10 finish in my class last night? Who knew? https://www.superflyracing.com/wp-con...ion_june24.htm
06-25-08 | 03:44 PM
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Also: I busted out a top 10 finish in my class last night? Who knew? https://www.superflyracing.com/wp-con...ion_june24.htm
06-25-08 | 03:46 PM
Not Superstitious
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Did y'all see this?
The Toronto Police issued the following news release today:
The Toronto Police issued the following news release today:
"Safe Cycling - Share the Responsibility" campaign results
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 7:30 AM
Traffic Services
416-808-1900
On Sunday June 22, 2008, the Toronto Police Service concluded their one-week "Safe Cycling – Share the Responsibility" campaign.
See previous release.
Officers issued 6,671 tickets to motorists and cyclists who were found committing offences. Of the tickets issued:
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 7:30 AM
Traffic Services
416-808-1900
On Sunday June 22, 2008, the Toronto Police Service concluded their one-week "Safe Cycling – Share the Responsibility" campaign.
See previous release.
Officers issued 6,671 tickets to motorists and cyclists who were found committing offences. Of the tickets issued:
- 3,691 tickets were issued to motorists for offences such as opening vehicle doors improperly, and failing to yield to cyclists,
- 2,076 tickets were issued to cyclists for disobeying traffic signals and failing to yield to pedestrians,
- 904 tickets were issued to cyclists for bicycle equipment offences,
- 113 parking tickets were issued for parking in designated bike lanes,
- 1,891 motorists and cyclists were cautioned with respect to a variety of related offences,
- 89 bike rodeos/lectures involving 3,410 participants were held across the city.
06-25-08 | 03:47 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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"Bike rodeos"?! HOW COME I DIDN'T HEAR OF THIS SOONER?
06-25-08 | 03:48 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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06-25-08 | 05:04 PM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
Rode to my course in Vaughan this morning. https://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?ie=UTF...,0.584335&z=11
From my house leslie/queen to weston/finch in an hour even. Total time 1:07.
Way to go Wes!!
and WORD UP to the CS team.
From my house leslie/queen to weston/finch in an hour even. Total time 1:07.
Way to go Wes!!
and WORD UP to the CS team.
06-25-08 | 05:24 PM
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That's what I'm sayin!!! Everybody loves a rodeo!!!
I will say, I'm super annoying knowing that a good number of those "bicycle equipment" infractions means "no bell" which is obviously total horse**** but I was surprised to see how many tickets were given out to drivers. What would be interesting to see would be whether or not those were actually for infractions that put cyclists at danger or if they just attributed any old ticket to that number.
Well, this driver ran a red and there wasn't a cyclist there but had there been a cyclist passing through the intersection he/she'd have gotten smoked! Put that in the "our blitz wasn't just to target cyclists" category.
I will say, I'm super annoying knowing that a good number of those "bicycle equipment" infractions means "no bell" which is obviously total horse**** but I was surprised to see how many tickets were given out to drivers. What would be interesting to see would be whether or not those were actually for infractions that put cyclists at danger or if they just attributed any old ticket to that number.
Well, this driver ran a red and there wasn't a cyclist there but had there been a cyclist passing through the intersection he/she'd have gotten smoked! Put that in the "our blitz wasn't just to target cyclists" category.
06-25-08 | 05:29 PM
Balls
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more importantly, now that this blitz is over, we can get back to unsafe cycling
06-25-08 | 05:38 PM
cab horn
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That's what I'm sayin!!! Everybody loves a rodeo!!!
I will say, I'm super annoying knowing that a good number of those "bicycle equipment" infractions means "no bell" which is obviously total horse**** but I was surprised to see how many tickets were given out to drivers. What would be interesting to see would be whether or not those were actually for infractions that put cyclists at danger or if they just attributed any old ticket to that number.
Well, this driver ran a red and there wasn't a cyclist there but had there been a cyclist passing through the intersection he/she'd have gotten smoked! Put that in the "our blitz wasn't just to target cyclists" category.
I will say, I'm super annoying knowing that a good number of those "bicycle equipment" infractions means "no bell" which is obviously total horse**** but I was surprised to see how many tickets were given out to drivers. What would be interesting to see would be whether or not those were actually for infractions that put cyclists at danger or if they just attributed any old ticket to that number.
Well, this driver ran a red and there wasn't a cyclist there but had there been a cyclist passing through the intersection he/she'd have gotten smoked! Put that in the "our blitz wasn't just to target cyclists" category.
Oh the irony.
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06-25-08 | 05:52 PM
oOooo, five bucks
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From: Toronto, On
Bikes: Giant OCR touring(06), Norco Storm (05)
06-25-08 | 06:43 PM
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lol - harsh, but still funny 
I was at Big Fat Burrito when an older dude on a mountain bike got hauled over for going down Augusta the wrong way (like *everyone* else does) - the cops were in an unmarked minivan.
Would be interesting to see how skewed the numbers are, but I guess it's encouraging nonetheless, too bad they can't/don't enforce the stuff as more of a routine.
I also wish I wouldn't have to read "Senior in hospital after being struck walking against a light late at night" stories that seem to be ever so popular now
I jaywalk like everyone else does, but **** people keep your wits about you - you don't walk against a light at 10:30pm when you're 75 and traffic is evidently still flowing.
Nice going Wes!
I was at Big Fat Burrito when an older dude on a mountain bike got hauled over for going down Augusta the wrong way (like *everyone* else does) - the cops were in an unmarked minivan.Would be interesting to see how skewed the numbers are, but I guess it's encouraging nonetheless, too bad they can't/don't enforce the stuff as more of a routine.
I also wish I wouldn't have to read "Senior in hospital after being struck walking against a light late at night" stories that seem to be ever so popular now
I jaywalk like everyone else does, but **** people keep your wits about you - you don't walk against a light at 10:30pm when you're 75 and traffic is evidently still flowing.Nice going Wes!
06-25-08 | 07:45 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Also: I busted out a top 10 finish in my class last night? Who knew? https://www.superflyracing.com/wp-con...ion_june24.htm
11th, woo! Next time I'll do my best to crack the top 10 in my cat as well.
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06-25-08 | 07:53 PM
Shiftless bum
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
06-25-08 | 07:57 PM
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lol - harsh, but still funny I was at Big Fat Burrito when an older dude on a mountain bike got hauled over for going down Augusta the wrong way (like *everyone* else does) - the cops were in an unmarked minivan.
Would be interesting to see how skewed the numbers are, but I guess it's encouraging nonetheless, too bad they can't/don't enforce the stuff as more of a routine.
I also wish I wouldn't have to read "Senior in hospital after being struck walking against a light late at night" stories that seem to be ever so popular now I jaywalk like everyone else does, but **** people keep your wits about you - you don't walk against a light at 10:30pm when you're 75 and traffic is evidently still flowing.
Nice going Wes!
I was at Big Fat Burrito when an older dude on a mountain bike got hauled over for going down Augusta the wrong way (like *everyone* else does) - the cops were in an unmarked minivan.Would be interesting to see how skewed the numbers are, but I guess it's encouraging nonetheless, too bad they can't/don't enforce the stuff as more of a routine.
I also wish I wouldn't have to read "Senior in hospital after being struck walking against a light late at night" stories that seem to be ever so popular now
I jaywalk like everyone else does, but **** people keep your wits about you - you don't walk against a light at 10:30pm when you're 75 and traffic is evidently still flowing.Nice going Wes!
06-25-08 | 09:09 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
Bahahahahaha, how did I not DFL?! I missed the start, stopped and chatted for 5 minutes about some guy's worn out cassette, hit up the porta-jon after a lap ... hell, I went back to the van and refilled my water even! My lap times speak a lot more to how I rode than my placing does.
11th, woo! Next time I'll do my best to crack the top 10 in my cat as well.
11th, woo! Next time I'll do my best to crack the top 10 in my cat as well.
06-25-08 | 09:16 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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06-25-08 | 09:20 PM
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Well, I don't have calipres but I snugged the cranks up purty good and went for a quick 15km ride and they are quiet, quieter than the 600 road cranks that I was using. So I am a happy camper.
06-25-08 | 09:24 PM
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Bikes: '08 Kona JTS & Riviera (?) Sport converted Fixed Gear
Just curious, but if my rear wheel/cog set-up makes noise as I pedal, is that a bad thing? I thought it was supposed to be quiet... Got a new FG build and it sounds noisier than I expected, but then again, it's my first fixed ride.
06-25-08 | 09:39 PM
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Hrm, are the pitch of the chain and cog the same? I think that may have a lot to do with it. My Miche wheelset has a Dura Ace cog with the 3/32 pitch and it makes more noise because the chain is 1/8------or do I have that backwards? One is thicker than the other and it can create noise, that is my point
06-25-08 | 09:44 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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