how was it? tell!

Are you sure about that? I always thought that if the passenger was over the age of 18 that they got the ticket and if under than you got it - much the way bicycle helmet laws work with parents.

In any case, I'd say that the piece of **** cabbie who did not signal his stop and the piece of **** passenger that didn't look share the responsibility. legally? i don't know but i guess the point is moots vamoots because we don't know who either of the pieces of **** are.

yeah, im pretty sure that if the passenger is over 18, passenger is charged for sure, and the driver gets some kind of indirect charge.

either way, if its anyone that cuts corners on safety, its cabbies.. i know ive seen it more than thrice...

I like how they pull over to the middle of the curb lane now like the police do as opposed to pulling over to the actual curb.

I dunno, to me it looks like the wheel-trans buses are all out on the roads trying to secure more customers by mangling cyclists. Before I made a habit of staying wherever the hell the wheel trans bus wasn't, I'd almost get run over by just about every one I came across.

Amazing and painful. I suggest a beer+nachos night sometime soon for all who wish to hear my tales.

Pictures forthcoming on my Flickr stream. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wes/

exactly. my initial reaction was that of the cop who told you the onus was on the passenger to make sure the coast was clear, but morally i would expect the cab driver to stick around to see she was alright + help sort out the issue. because thats what you do when you arent an *******.

Also back!

8 Days, 7 nights. Fully self supported.

Total distance: 543.4 kms
Total altitude gained: 4289m
My bike weight, loaded and ready to go: 125 lbs
tam's bike weight, loaded and ready to go: 95lbs

We win for picking the best stretch of good weather all summer- only got rained on once (although it was one hell of a thunderstorm!)

No mechanical issues aside from one broken spoke- No bike shop for 50kms (in the wrong direction) so I trued up the wheel with 35 spokes and rode the last 250 or so without trouble

^ you guys rule! that's amazing!

That's great! I've only done one 80k ride this summer, basically unloaded. I want to go touring!

125 & 95 lbs! That's sound like a whole lot. 80+ pounds of load??

That was our first "real" tour. Did part of that route last year over the Thanksgiving weekend. That time I was running a milk crate for cargo and an 11-21 double and tam was on her old Raleigh 3sp. This time we had proper racks, bags and gearing- but also sleeping/cooking gear.

It was tough, but manageable. Slow and steady all the way

The bikes were pretty heavy- the weights include the bike (I'd say our bikes each weigh between 30-35lbs unloaded. I like to be comfy when camping, so we probably could have packed less, but I'd rather carry the extra load and be comfortable camping. We even brought an axe to split the crappy provincial parks firewood My pack usually weighs about 50-60lbs when backpacking, so add some extras like tools and repair stuff and that makes up the difference.

Can't wait to do another one!

PS- riding around today on an unloaded road bike sure feels fast now!

What are you guys weight weenies?

looks amazing, brad 'n zip!

can't wait to hear about cali, wes.

where do you guys get ur gear?

im looking for a few items.. like a stem, like a chainring, a wheelset etc.. for my first build.. but wtf, is canada contra ban for bicycle gear? would i be out of line to start a buy/sell thread for torontonians? i've called around to urbane and bikes on wheels...

does anyone have some good suggestions?
42t - 48t chainring etc.

whats with martin at urbane lately? i remember him being friendlier but not so much recently....

last thing i want to do is cop out on the LBS's around here, cuz if anything i think they need more support, but if they don't even have what im looking for, i don't want to face the duty-police for mail-order stuff......

Urbane has stems, wheels and chainrings. Looking for cheaper used stuff?

I have a new Sugino ring, 42T, 130bcd 3/32".

yes, cheaper, used, stuff....

cheaper new stuff would just be too easy.........




pm me if the ring is for sale.. pics would be nice too..

I almost feel like I should have some sort of Patty & Selma (i.e. The Simpsons) style post-vacation slideshow gathering.

not being able to track packages is my worst nightmare, especially when it comes to big money items.

hopefully the naga makes it to you safe and sound.

:O it might have gotten beheaded and EATEN!!!!!


them greyhounds not safe anymore.





on a side note, i saw an Amish family getting on a greyhound. I had a strong urge to tell them the bus wasn't actually powered by dogs.

Eeek!

I sure hope not. I'm still crossing my fingers that it is safe somewhere in transit, but I don't trust the bus for parcel shipping. The worst is that it's unlikely I'll find another Nagasawa my size for the price I paid for this one.

Oh well. The IRO frame I got last week is going in for powder coat this week. At least I'll have one new functional bike soon. Not that I really need another one.

While I was up north, I dug out some of my stuff that is still in my dad's workshop. It included a set of oxy/acetylene torches that I have owned for over 25 years and that I had rebuilt and inspected about 5 years ago. They haven't been used since. I'm thinking all I need is a jig and a bit of tuneup on my skills, and I could probably fabricate a frame.

I'm sure it's alright Krusty. Tyler sent us a lot of product back from the show and it was supposed to take 6 days and landed up being nearly two weeks.

You should do it. I can't imagine something I'd be prouder to ride than a frame I built myself. I guess the only hard part would be getting the tubeset cut to the right dimensions.

Patience and a set of really good files. Mitering isn't that difficult to do but you have to be careful doing it and it is time consuming by hand. I could get TOFU to miter tubesets pretty cheaply I am sure...he loves to fire up his Bridgeport.
Krusty, If you are serious about firing up your torches perhaps we could do a few frames. I know I can get my hands on some good tubesets for cheap. I can do all the other operations except the actual brazing/welding. I also have an old copy of the Proteus Framebuilding Book around somewhere...he gives good detailed instruction on constructing basic cheap jigs. Winter Project perhaps?

Welcome home Y'all, Wes, Brad, Zippered, wow you've all got some stories for the fire circle, or the round table we drink beers from. Glad everyone is home safe and sound.

I'm definitely game. I expect I will play for a bit with some old frames just to hone my technique again. As for a jig, they aren't that complicated to build. You just need to be sure your work is accurate. My brother in Ottawa has a mill, lathe, etc., and a whole lot of free time (retired at age 47), so I may make a fall project of a jig.

2 former co-workers of my father used to build frames years ago (30ish). One is still alive, and I know him well enough to sit down with him and discuss the issues he must have dealt with back then.