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Old 07-25-08 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by canice
re: kid dragged 600 m. that's ****ing sick.

hamilton is the devil's armpit.
And they took time to stop, steal his friend's backpack and continued driving with the guy underneath. I can't believe that.

Actually a guy who works with my friend was on the subway yesterday at Sheppard station. His train was evacuated because a guy got stuck between the platform and the train from the waste down. He said there was blood all over the platform. I don't know what happened. Might have been an attempted suicide since it never made the news. Disturbing/sickening nonetheless.
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Old 07-25-08 | 10:58 AM
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i heard a story from someone, they were on a train and a guy jumped, he also got stuck from the waist down. he was totally conscious and couldn't feel anything, but when the fire dept. inflated those balloons to force the train away from the platform to pull him out, he bled to death.

jumpers make me queasy.
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Old 07-25-08 | 11:06 AM
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God that is horrific. Actually I was wondering what they would do to get someone out of there. Huge balloons huh?
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Old 07-25-08 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Danhalen
King Khan and His Shrines last night was the best show I have ever seen! Seriously! Chuck Ragan can kiss my unappreciative ass *ducks*
You were there? Didn't see you in the mosh pit brah! That is great you got a tic. Went to both shows, similar set, but the crowd last night wasn't the same straight backed, chin stroking, typical Toronto crowd. Hip shaking extravaganza. Even got my hat and sweater stolen! now that was a good show.

I ended up ordering Kool stop replacement campy pads from ebay for anyone who cares. Urbane didn't have any of the victory vintage.
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Old 07-25-08 | 01:02 PM
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ADVICE REQUEST PLEASE!

Is there any bar/resto in the city for a non-cable-enabled person to watch the TDF (time trials are my favorite) - you know like they do when men kick that sphere around?

Thanks!
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Old 07-25-08 | 01:14 PM
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Jetfuel coffee shop on Parliament usually has the tour playing on a big tv.
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Old 07-25-08 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by garethlewis
ADVICE REQUEST PLEASE!

Is there any bar/resto in the city for a non-cable-enabled person to watch the TDF (time trials are my favorite) - you know like they do when men kick that sphere around?

Thanks!
Rhino on queen at brock had it playing on wednesday night when i was there.
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Old 07-25-08 | 01:25 PM
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I have officially ridden the twentys back tire to ****. Awesome.

Hows the Don, anyone check it today? Im thinking its still buttery, but I could be wrong.
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Old 07-25-08 | 01:26 PM
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maybe Scallywags , they specialize in International Sports Broadcasts https://www.scallywags.net/schedule.php

but they mostly show soccer only (and usually a zoo if a popular game is on plus the food is terrible), but they don't always list everything they can(could?) broadcast on their website. I watched the Pairs F1 Grand Prix in there at 4 in the morning once..
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Old 07-25-08 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by freecycle
I have officially ridden the twentys back tire to ****. Awesome.

Hows the Don, anyone check it today? Im thinking its still buttery, but I could be wrong.
Yeah, if I were to guess it would be unpleasant in there... but I haven't been in there for weeks, so I have no idea how it's been holding up. Stupid rainiest Summer on record.
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Old 07-25-08 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ill Mitch
Jetfuel coffee shop on Parliament usually has the tour playing on a big tv.
i watched the last stage at jet fuel last year. it was playing on a tiny imac wedged up by the ceiling. it hurt my neck, and the digital feed cut out a lot, including a portion of the final sprint. it sucked, but at least the coffee was good.

for some flukey reason i now get OLN in a slightly staticky state even though i only get channels 2-28, so i'll be watching at home this year. bless jah and coppi, they're looking out for me.
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Old 07-25-08 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Stupid rainiest Summer on record.
Hear hear. Rainblows, pots of holes, funderful. Yo im lazy, anyone know whos good to hit up for 20in. rims? Better yet, 20in. road rims? And tires?

I realised going slow pisses me the f-ck off, and the folder is way too easy to hide in the work van. Must build compromise.
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Old 07-25-08 | 02:43 PM
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Anyone on here go check out the Igor viewings today? There is a LOT of stuff in there... If anyone is missing any wheels / wheelsets as well, there were a few fixed wheels / wheelsets that may be worth checking out if you can prove they were yours... One Miche Rear, A couple of those Quando / Alex Urbane jobbies, etc...
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Old 07-25-08 | 02:48 PM
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[quote=MattRennick;7134821]Anyone on here go check out the Igor viewings today?[QUOTE]

Is it up all weekend? I have a date with that lockup tomorrow if it is.

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Old 07-25-08 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MattRennick
Anyone on here go check out the Igor viewings today? There is a LOT of stuff in there... If anyone is missing any wheels / wheelsets as well, there were a few fixed wheels / wheelsets that may be worth checking out if you can prove they were yours... One Miche Rear, A couple of those Quando / Alex Urbane jobbies, etc...
wtf!? i was told the next viewing was on monday. do you know how long it's open for today? is it still 9 hanna? i heard it moved
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Old 07-25-08 | 02:56 PM
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  • Friday, July 25: noon to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Monday, July 28 to Thursday, July 31: noon to 8 p.m.
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Old 07-25-08 | 03:10 PM
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^ thanks!
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Old 07-25-08 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by canice
i watched the last stage at jet fuel last year. it was playing on a tiny imac wedged up by the ceiling. it hurt my neck, and the digital feed cut out a lot, including a portion of the final sprint. it sucked, but at least the coffee was good.

for some flukey reason i now get OLN in a slightly staticky state even though i only get channels 2-28, so i'll be watching at home this year. bless jah and coppi, they're looking out for me.
hahahahahaha i remember that! yo he actually got a tv this time....its a little bigger then what he had last time...a little...and its not streaming...its actually cable...

im watching it on my tv tomorrowz AM...i dont mind a bit of company if someone wants to come by and check it out...holla at ya boy...or jus pm me. early morning pints are welcome
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Old 07-25-08 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
wtf!? i was told the next viewing was on monday. do you know how long it's open for today? is it still 9 hanna? i heard it moved
It's at 35 Strachan. I was there today. There is also an "unknown pile" in case your bike was logo-less.

Saw a few happy people getting their rides back and some sad bikes who'll likely never see their owners again
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Old 07-25-08 | 05:43 PM
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does anyone know if a shop downtown stocks pink brake cable housing?
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Old 07-25-08 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
It's at 35 Strachan. I was there today. There is also an "unknown pile" in case your bike was logo-less.

Saw a few happy people getting their rides back and some sad bikes who'll likely never see their owners again
thanks for the update, I was going to head to hanna again. It would be nice if after a while they would set all the unloved unclaimed bikes free, and let us knife-fight over the best frames and parts for project bikes.

chaotic, yes. effective? definitely. fun? inevitably.
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Old 07-25-08 | 06:36 PM
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sooooooooooooo... i went. once again no bikes for me. i did see a few people reunited with there rides and it was nice. i saw a couple bikes still in boxes!!!! brand new. and in the wheel section i saw a pair of wheelchair wheels!! wtf?! who steals wheelchair wheels? i was chatting with one of the cops when a guy walked over to us and basically started ranting at the cop about how they should be ashamed for the amount of time it took to arrest igor and then the converatioin quickly digressed into a story about how his son was robbed by 5 "nig*ers". seriously. i can't believe people like that exist. before the jackass entered the conversation the cop told me that someone had gotten their bike back that was stolen in 1987!!!!! amazing.

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Old 07-25-08 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
...the converatioin quickly digressed into a story about how his son was robbed by 5 "nig*ers". seriously. i can't believe people like that exist.
prolly why his sons bike got jacked in tha first place...
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Old 07-25-08 | 06:59 PM
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8 hour mtb race anyone? See you at hardwood hills if so. Give me a shout if you want to go for the day.
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Old 07-26-08 | 01:45 AM
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I cried a bit inside when Operator said that Miche's where just Campy rejects.
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