Yeah, that does sound like a violation of something or other, oh yeah, the Charter of Rights and Freedom. Maybe Igor will sue the cops and come out richer, there is no way that all those bikes can be proved to be stolen.

not to mention - and i'm in no way a lawyer - that those bikes are "evidence". who ever heard of getting rid of evidence before a trial??

I never thought of that but yeah, that seems like a valid point as well.

I read something in the Sun (yesterday I think) that mentioned the bikes might become property of the court, whatever that would mean.

When I've been cranking on my bars, I'm noticing a creaking as I haul-butt on both sides - could I have tightened my stem clamp too much? They're Nitto bullhorns from IRO. Not sure what else could cause the creak, should I use a rubber shim around the stem/bar contact point? It's in there without right now. The sound just concerns me.

I'm no lawyer either but I think they'd have to wait until he was convicted. Given that nearly 10% of the bikes that were found have been returned, a case could likely be made that the balance of bikes would be dealt with under forfeiture of offence related property. https://www.canlii.org/ca/sta/c-46/sec490.1.html

Igor could appeal that, but he'd have to be found guilty first in any case. The nearly 4 kg of weed is probably a bigger worry for him.

The crack will put him away for a while, too. The bikes are a nice side effect, but I think the drug convictions will be the main things to send him away.

I don't like the idea that they're trying to hurry these bikes away/wherever, at the same time though I'm kinda interested in checking them all out when (if?) they do go for auction.

mebbe not tight enough if its creaking. sure its the stem-area creaking and not your bb, headset, etc?

try to disassemble, check for any surfaces worn shiny on bar and stem, sand lightly with medium grit if there are, clean thoroughly, and then tightly reassemble. has worked for creaking ive had in the past. I wouldnt do rubber shim, just personally, that for me is like asking for it to give or shift at high loads.

Pretty sure it's the bar/stem area, I'll take them off and have a look. I've been needing to re-wrap them for ages too... Bah.

Is this threaded or threadless?

i went to the bike showing AGAIN and came up empty handed AGAIN. $&^( %&$ ^%#$^&!!!1!1

Hurray I got my bike!!!! I started building it this afternoon and will finish it tomorrow after i've allowed the glue on my fork insert to dry overnight! And they managed to find me a 54cm R3SL (as opposed to an SLC-SL which I was going to settle for due to back orders) after all! **** yeah! Who wants to ride road bikes********** I'll post pics tomorrow.

700 more bikes were discovered, I am sure they haven't had the time to sort them out and put them on display yet. Keep the faith!

i asked. they're all there as of last night.

Let's go do the donut

property being returned to the victims of theft prior to a trial frequently happens. as long as everything is documented for presentation in court it is all on the up + up.

Shop guys: Does anyone know who the canadian distributor for rock'n'roll lube is? QBP lists it, but it's restricted and I have no idea who carries it.

wow...I saw someone with one of those @ jetfuel the other day...that thing is serious bidness.

way to murk that bike from cervelo!

I think it's Raleigh. They've got an office/warehouse in Toronto.

Good ride in the Don tonight. I did a couple sketchy downhill bits that I haven't managed before and got a chance to try out some of the new trails that have been cut recently.

Rob: Let me know if you get any of that in. I'd like to see what all the fuss is about.

Interesting you find this on your bike. I think that each combination of gears may be optimized by a slightly different setup. I have a Campy front ring, and an EAI cog. My chainline is as good as I can get it without changing my BB to a Phil. It's about 1.5mm off. I put an Izumi V chain on and it makes the most horrible sounding racket I've ever heard on a bike. It's lubricated, and there are no tight links, but it pops occasionally (loudly) and generally sounds industrial. I put my Miche chain on, which has seen almost no miles, and it is quieter than my Campy Record drivetrain on either of my road bikes. Almost totally silent, even when I have it on a workstand at eye level.

^^^ chains can be sketchy sometimes.

speaking of which, i tore my chain off today working on my pedal kick and got to ride home scooter style. piiiimp.

And no Rob, the stickers cannot be removed.

sweeeet looking frame, pyze!

krusty - thanks again for meeting up and i owe ya a few pints for the crankset!

Slick, very slick. All-black build?