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cavit8 06-27-08 03:44 PM

I'm cleaning golf discs and drinking gin and tonic. I know, I'm a party kind of guy.

jeremywhitehorn 06-27-08 04:01 PM

what's a golf disk? i thought it was golf balls.

i'm hanging with the missus tonight so no bikey-time for me i'm afraid.

MattRennick 06-27-08 04:14 PM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn (Post 6959802)
a question for you tattoo guys (ie guys with a lot of tattoos...) do you know of an artist that you would recommend? i'm thinking along the lines of someone you know personally (friend etc) and who you would want to do some work on you (and obviously local). PM me if you have any ideas.

i only ask here because i'd rather get a personal recommendation than throw the net out there and hope for the best.


I've give all the people that have tattooed me glowing reviews but unfortunately they're in Vancouver, Newfoundland & California via New Zealand so they don't help you out much. Unfortunately, you missed the latter (Dan Smith) by a couple days as he is here right now but is heading back to Cali on Monday and isn't planning on doing any more work before he goes. Too bad, too, he traded a bunch of tattoo time for a bike and bike parts this week! If you like his work, though, he's a good friend of a bunch of us and comes here every now and then and always talks of a potential Toronto move.

Locally, here are some folks you may be interested in;

Dan Innes

Rob Coutts or David Glantz

Lizzie or Tyson

Scott, Wes or probably anyone at TCB - No website, but right beside the old Rotate

Ultimately I'd recommend someone to you based one style, size, etc. becauce certain folks excel at certain things so... any ideas?

aMull 06-27-08 05:12 PM

Just learned how to trackstand. I went down to the basement and thought i'd give it another try and it just happened. I'm real happy since i'm not very good at unclipping and clipping on the fixed gear. Learning it was similar to when a coworker tried to teach me how to juggle three balls, at first i though it'd be impossible, but after a week of practicing it finally made sense and seemed like the easiest thing ever.

nerdsgirth 06-27-08 05:37 PM


Originally Posted by somnambulant (Post 6959835)
Nobody here has tattoos, what are you talking about? :)

Also: anything going on tonight? It feels like a hot time, summer in the city kinda night... but I haven't found any hot times yet. :)

http://www.epiclylaterd.com/index.html unnnhunh!!!

cavit8 06-27-08 05:43 PM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn (Post 6959941)
what's a golf disk? i thought it was golf balls.

Disc golf as in golfing with discs (frisbees). There's a very nice course out on the island. I lost a disc on Saturday in the water on hole 4, so I rented a wetsuit and went diving for it today. Found the disc plus 25 others, three of which I gave away to folks who were passing by and the remainder of those with contact info I 'll attempt to return to their rightful owners. The unclaimed/unmarked discs, I'll either give away or sell after picking any out for my quiver. For any of you golfers out there, put more than your first name on the disc. Seriously, how many people named Ross could there be in Toronto?

Danhalen 06-27-08 06:26 PM

Wow:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...3RenshoTt4.jpg

I'd love to sit on the nose of the saddle of that bike and hammer in the aero bars if you know what I mean.

MattRennick 06-27-08 06:37 PM


Originally Posted by Danhalen (Post 6960555)
Wow:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...3RenshoTt4.jpg

I'd love to sit on the nose of the saddle of that bike and hammer in the aero bars if you know what I mean.

Sounds sexy. Tell me more.

LordFoo 06-27-08 07:32 PM


Originally Posted by cavit8 (Post 6960359)
Disc golf as in golfing with discs (frisbees).

Jackass move of last night = 3 shirtless fake spray tan drunken punkass teens whipping frisbees at the light poles near the beaches boardwalk near unsuspecting bystanders, babies, and dogs. Hope you enjoyed your barefoot walk through the off-leash area, dumbasses.

somnambulant 06-27-08 07:47 PM


Originally Posted by cavit8 (Post 6960359)
Disc golf as in golfing with discs (frisbees). There's a very nice course out on the island. I lost a disc on Saturday in the water on hole 4, so I rented a wetsuit and went diving for it today. Found the disc plus 25 others, three of which I gave away to folks who were passing by and the remainder of those with contact info I 'll attempt to return to their rightful owners. The unclaimed/unmarked discs, I'll either give away or sell after picking any out for my quiver. For any of you golfers out there, put more than your first name on the disc. Seriously, how many people named Ross could there be in Toronto?

hahhaha.. it takes a special kind of person to rent a wetsuit to go diving for a golf disc. I love you, Cam. ;)

ps. I need to get out for a round soon. You playing this weekend?

somnambulant 06-27-08 07:49 PM


Originally Posted by nerdsgirth (Post 6960335)

Yeah, I had planned on going to that, actually. But I kinda hate gallery openings. Too crowded/loud. Let me know how it is.

jeremywhitehorn 06-27-08 07:59 PM


Originally Posted by Danhalen (Post 6960555)
Wow:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...3RenshoTt4.jpg

I'd love to sit on the nose of the saddle of that bike and hammer in the aero bars if you know what I mean.

what's that about sticking sticking your nose in a bike saddle?

sorry. go ahead and drop the hammer....

canice 06-27-08 11:48 PM

wow, what a slap in the face. the driver in the doored, now-dead cyclist got a $100 ticket.

http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/450857

cavernmech 06-28-08 12:06 AM


Originally Posted by cavit8 (Post 6960359)
Disc golf as in golfing with discs (frisbees) The unclaimed/unmarked discs, I'll either give away or sell after picking any out for my quiver.

Aviar's Roc's or Whippet's????
Early Sunday round ?

nerdsgirth 06-28-08 01:00 AM


Originally Posted by somnambulant (Post 6960933)
Yeah, I had planned on going to that, actually. But I kinda hate gallery openings. Too crowded/loud. Let me know how it is.

Menh, M E N H, menh!

somnambulant 06-28-08 07:16 AM


Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 6962019)
Aviar's Roc's or Whippet's????
Early Sunday round ?

I don't think I can make a round tomorrow morning. Riding plans.

shapelike 06-28-08 07:24 AM


Originally Posted by canice (Post 6961962)
wow, what a slap in the face. the driver in the doored, now-dead cyclist got a $100 ticket.

http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/450857

Absolutely disgusting. If you ever want to kill someone, just wait until they get on a bike.

shapelike 06-28-08 08:25 AM

I was just on the CETMA site and apparently you can get the racks w/ removable "fences" now. *drool*

http://cetmaracks.com/5f-1_small.jpg

http://cetmaracks.com/15_small1.jpg

http://cetmaracks.com/5f-5_small.jpg

http://cetmaracks.com/7rf-13.jpg

somnambulant 06-28-08 08:28 AM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 6962923)
I was just on the CETMA site and apparently you can get the racks w/ removable "fences" now. *drool*

Welcome to last year. :)

TRaffic Jammer 06-28-08 08:32 AM

oooo snarky :lol: , is that 100k Thursday going to happen again this week?

cavit8 06-28-08 08:32 AM

I was staggered, but sadly, not surprised that they were charged under the Highway Traffic Act. Otherwise, would have been criminal negligence or something that may actually have resulted in a penalty. Or some semblance of justice, god forbid.

I'm okay for golf anytime today AND tomorrow (ha ha!) PM'd my number to you Wes. Keith, I have two Rocs that are unclaimed (ie. no contact info on them). I do have an Aviar-X which I've saving for Sandra's 10 year old nephew who is now totally hooked on disc golf, nothing else in putters though. Once I've contacted folks about discs and determined the orphans, I'll post up any extras I have for folks to pick up.

jeremywhitehorn 06-28-08 08:36 AM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 6962923)
I was just on the CETMA site and apparently you can get the racks w/ removable "fences" now. *drool*

i saw that and inquired about getting one - he owner told me that shipping is $50 to canada (free domestic shipping in the US). at that price it's a tad too prohibitive to order i think.

jeremywhitehorn 06-28-08 08:43 AM

looks a bit like rain this weekend so for those of you not riding or partaking in pride / other cultural activities allow me recommend a great film: This is England. Very well written and acted by a brilliant 12 year old. a great "80's" film that didn't reek of overly sentimentalized nostalgia.

jeremywhitehorn 06-28-08 08:45 AM

anyone ever modded a front basket to work more like a platform rack? is it just a matter of hacksawing off the top 3/4 of the basket or what have you?

Flimflam 06-28-08 08:48 AM

Sucks that there's not serious charge to that woman :(

Riding home on College last night there was a big scene at St. Clarens Ave (the one way north from Dundas to College right near Lansdowne/the triangle) - apparently a girl on a bike had been hit by a car - no other details, I hope she's OK - can't find anything on the news sites yet. She was taken to hospital (or someone was, anyway) but that's all I know. :(

TJ: Yeah I think so, there's a Facebook group setup for it (Thursday 100's)

Ride plans for me today are minimal, I'm heading over to CT shortly, otherwise nothing other than grabbing a bite to eat somewhere.

PS: Having an escort of 50 bike cops, 3 cruisers and a paddy wagon created a really weird tone/atmosphere at CM.


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