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08-01-08 | 02:49 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Wes?!
08-01-08 | 02:51 PM
Grad Student for Hire
Joined: May 2005
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 2006 Lemond Tourmalet; 198(?) Gardin mid-fixie conversion
I first saw the lane today as I had to drive the car downtown, and Eastern is my preferred route.. my reactions were "oh wow, a new bike lane.. that'll be awesome for my commute!", followed by "was that all there is?" I guess it was too much to hope for some buffer space along the ramp that collects DVP traffic.. for now I'll stick to Queen/Dundas.
08-01-08 | 03:02 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
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Doh, in a fit of "I'm a forgetful ******bag" I forgot that my dance card for tonight is already full. No race for me.
08-01-08 | 03:12 PM
track-fall
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08-01-08 | 03:14 PM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
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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
+1 to that. Eastern is a great route with next to no lights. Too bad it didn't cross the bridge and head downtown. Big thumbs up to Paula Fletcher and co for getting this in.
08-01-08 | 04:08 PM
freed psycho. RUN.
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Bikes: Ironhorse Maverick 2004, 1970's handbuilt Raleigh fixed conversion
^^^ +1
Ran into some shop guys and friends with *really* nice rigs at the dirt jumps. Made me cringe looking down at the bold arial Ironhorse blazoned on my downtoob. Then blazing to work I somehow ate **** at high speed (sand? i think sand) and somehow managed to stay standing, while trying to answer my phone, and being laughed at, naturally, at the jumps by the guys who had far nicer bikes than me and were way better jumpers.
I am never wearing hiking shoes to ride again, they are 1) slippery, even on kona wah-wahs. and 2) they are obviously bad juju, and therefore are to be banned from the trail.
Ran into some shop guys and friends with *really* nice rigs at the dirt jumps. Made me cringe looking down at the bold arial Ironhorse blazoned on my downtoob. Then blazing to work I somehow ate **** at high speed (sand? i think sand) and somehow managed to stay standing, while trying to answer my phone, and being laughed at, naturally, at the jumps by the guys who had far nicer bikes than me and were way better jumpers.
I am never wearing hiking shoes to ride again, they are 1) slippery, even on kona wah-wahs. and 2) they are obviously bad juju, and therefore are to be banned from the trail.
08-01-08 | 05:08 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
Whoever was looking for lycra this is a good deal. A good cleaning if you're squemish, but this is a great deal for Assos bib tights. https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/779271057.html
08-01-08 | 05:30 PM
Call me The Breeze
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Cooper Ontario
Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.
e-bike is such a misleading term. I prefer the term "coal or nuclear powered scooter"
08-01-08 | 05:46 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
08-01-08 | 05:49 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
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08-01-08 | 05:50 PM
cab horn
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So yeah donut on Sunday if i'm not hungover\ I'll bring my gopro camera so have your birthday suits on.
08-01-08 | 05:56 PM
track-fall
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Ahoy-hoy-
Do any of you parts-hoarders have a very short (I'm thinking 60mmish) 1" threaded stem to trade for a very long one (120mm I think)? I can trade random other parts too if you need anything in particular.
Do any of you parts-hoarders have a very short (I'm thinking 60mmish) 1" threaded stem to trade for a very long one (120mm I think)? I can trade random other parts too if you need anything in particular.
08-01-08 | 06:13 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
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It's August, almost time for cyclocross to start up again. That got me thinking ...
CAVERNMECH EATS BABIES
SOMNAMBULANT IS A FILTHY, FILTHY *******
SHAPELIKE IS ON THE VERGE OF A ****ING HEART ATTACK
Be there, be there, be there for your local cyclocross series. Support the riders and/or get out and race yourself. Also, provincials are in DOWNTOWN TORONTO this year at Riverdale Park. If you're not all there you suck ass, poorly.
CAVERNMECH EATS BABIES
SOMNAMBULANT IS A FILTHY, FILTHY *******
SHAPELIKE IS ON THE VERGE OF A ****ING HEART ATTACK
Be there, be there, be there for your local cyclocross series. Support the riders and/or get out and race yourself. Also, provincials are in DOWNTOWN TORONTO this year at Riverdale Park. If you're not all there you suck ass, poorly.
08-01-08 | 06:26 PM
Successful alcoholic
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Toronto
Sweet. I really, really want a cross bike, but since I either built or rebuilt a total of 4 bikes this year alone, my wife would divorce me.
I'm kinda stoked. Since I went back onto shift at the start of June, I have lost over 10lbs, and as of today, my Assos Intermediate jerseys fit me again!
I'm kinda stoked. Since I went back onto shift at the start of June, I have lost over 10lbs, and as of today, my Assos Intermediate jerseys fit me again!
08-01-08 | 06:36 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
08-01-08 | 06:38 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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You can ride any kind of bike at any of the local series races EXCEPT the Centennial Park UCI-sanctioned race weekend. I started out on my MTB and had a blast. If you can squeeze CX tires onto a road bike you'd probably be okay on a lot of the courses, too. Especially the two along Bathurst St near the start of the season.
08-01-08 | 06:43 PM
freed psycho. RUN.
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Bikes: Ironhorse Maverick 2004, 1970's handbuilt Raleigh fixed conversion
sweet, it will be cool to are you cross guys in action. mebbe winterbike will be a cross build, then i may come and play.
where does the loop begin anyway?
btw, homemade bashguard = works. i accept my bike is ghetto, now its just a matter of breaking enough stuff until its pimp. for now there is an old length of chain ziptied to the big ring as bashguard, aww yeah.
where does the loop begin anyway?
btw, homemade bashguard = works. i accept my bike is ghetto, now its just a matter of breaking enough stuff until its pimp. for now there is an old length of chain ziptied to the big ring as bashguard, aww yeah.
08-01-08 | 06:51 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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You can ride any kind of bike at any of the local series races EXCEPT the Centennial Park UCI-sanctioned race weekend. I started out on my MTB and had a blast. If you can squeeze CX tires onto a road bike you'd probably be okay on a lot of the courses, too. Especially the two along Bathurst St near the start of the season.
08-01-08 | 06:53 PM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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You can ride any kind of bike at any of the local series races EXCEPT the Centennial Park UCI-sanctioned race weekend. I started out on my MTB and had a blast. If you can squeeze CX tires onto a road bike you'd probably be okay on a lot of the courses, too. Especially the two along Bathurst St near the start of the season.
08-01-08 | 07:12 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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Yeah, I think that's true, I forgot about that. Masters (35+) don't have that problem, nor does the Senior 3/4 category that I raced in. However the senior 3/4 race is only on the Sunday... there isn't an S3/4 on Saturday.
08-01-08 | 08:36 PM
freed psycho. RUN.
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Bikes: Ironhorse Maverick 2004, 1970's handbuilt Raleigh fixed conversion
so then i can enter with my trail rig if i want to?
cuz then im in.
cuz then im in.
08-01-08 | 08:36 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
53-11 fixed 4tw!@
08-01-08 | 08:53 PM
freed psycho. RUN.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Ironhorse Maverick 2004, 1970's handbuilt Raleigh fixed conversion
08-01-08 | 09:05 PM
Yup
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins
Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
Whoever wanted a rigid mtb fork, threadless 1 1/8, pm me, I have one. Dan does as well, but mine is better
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08-01-08 | 10:09 PM
Raving looney
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
Great race tonight, big turnout with lots of fun along the way. Had the honour of checking out Kyle's geekhouse bike... very drooltastic.
Re: CX downtown? When? I'll be there or otherwise will be a 4-sided shape... RHOMBUS.