Toronto Fixed
12-12-08 | 02:23 PM
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so it was fine for 6 mos? then fail fail fail? hmmm does sound like the chain, does it have more slack than it used to? Did you take the wheel off a couple weeks ago perchance?
12-12-08 | 04:23 PM
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You could get a new chain for under 10 bucks and see if that solves the problem.
12-12-08 | 04:44 PM
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I tightened the chain and tensioner and no problems on the way home. I'm going to get a new chain and see how that works out.
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12-12-08 | 05:20 PM
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It sounds like it's the chain based on this and your other thread. If your chainring isn't too chewed up it should be an easy fix
12-12-08 | 05:21 PM
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Chainring is 6 months old in still in pristine shape. I'm 99% sure it is the chain.
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12-12-08 | 07:29 PM
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Sounds like you might have had too much slack in it before when it was jumpin'.
12-12-08 | 08:35 PM
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Holy hell it is COLD
12-12-08 | 09:09 PM
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Why cant i find a IS integrated headset anywhere. I tried 4 different shops and they gave me zero stack.
Im starting to hate headsets lol.
Im starting to hate headsets lol.
12-12-08 | 11:49 PM
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You mean when I wipe my nose with my glove, and it freezes while still on my glove, it's not normal? 
(Yes, this happened tonight...)
Wasn't so bad when I was coming back down tonight but I was home early at around 5:30, so was still 'warm'. I know it's gone an extra level of cold when my drinks start to freeze. Last Friday my bottle had frozen and it took 30 minutes of being directly on a radiator to thaw. Yeah, that windchill kicked the proverbial bottom.
Another tell tale sign is when I 'grow' a frost beard on my balaclava from all of the breath/moisture from my mouth/nose
(Yes, this happened tonight...)Wasn't so bad when I was coming back down tonight but I was home early at around 5:30, so was still 'warm'. I know it's gone an extra level of cold when my drinks start to freeze. Last Friday my bottle had frozen and it took 30 minutes of being directly on a radiator to thaw. Yeah, that windchill kicked the proverbial bottom.
Another tell tale sign is when I 'grow' a frost beard on my balaclava from all of the breath/moisture from my mouth/nose
12-13-08 | 12:06 AM
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atleast it's on the balaclava... the moustache part of me beard froze today from breath moisture hahaha
Another wheel question... i know your not supposed to reuse rims.... but can i lace a new rim onto a hub that i've been running for a while??
Another wheel question... i know your not supposed to reuse rims.... but can i lace a new rim onto a hub that i've been running for a while??
12-13-08 | 12:48 AM
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Ouch! I get cracked skin when the moisture freezes on my nostrils and goes to town :S
Yeah - cavernmech rebuilt an old hub off my roadbike onto a new rim. Assuming no damage, you should be fine.
Yeah - cavernmech rebuilt an old hub off my roadbike onto a new rim. Assuming no damage, you should be fine.
12-13-08 | 01:30 AM
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12-13-08 | 07:49 AM
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beer and wine dont mix after all
12-13-08 | 10:27 AM
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12-13-08 | 04:26 PM
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Was anyone else at Rolly's Garage last night? Kenny Hotz showed up!!!
12-13-08 | 06:27 PM
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Hey degrassi- next weekend they're doing the dj sk8 at harbourfront with celebrity djs. 20de is degrassi night (I assume it'll be spike and the brunette.)
While we're name dropping, i fixed david byrne's bike a while back.
While we're name dropping, i fixed david byrne's bike a while back.
12-13-08 | 06:32 PM
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David Byrne = totally ****ing awesome.
12-13-08 | 06:36 PM
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That's flippin' cool!
12-13-08 | 07:00 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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I made breakfast for Alan Cox (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Cox) when I worked as a short order cook (he had a full nerd entourage, btw). I didn't actually tell him I recognized him though because that would have been far too difficult for anyone to explain or comprehend at that hour of the morning.
12-13-08 | 07:26 PM
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12-13-08 | 07:31 PM
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it was on the tip of my tongue!
12-13-08 | 10:59 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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No excuses.
12-13-08 | 11:56 PM
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Did you notice the huge black jeep that almost rear ended the car at the light?guess that's what i get for concentrating more on lookin at bikes than driving
12-14-08 | 06:31 PM
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I made breakfast for Alan Cox (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Cox) when I worked as a short order cook (he had a full nerd entourage, btw). I didn't actually tell him I recognized him though because that would have been far too difficult for anyone to explain or comprehend at that hour of the morning.
12-14-08 | 07:00 PM
oOooo, five bucks
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my glove froze to my lip the other night... i was texting while riding and had my glove in my mouth and it got stuck...
i hate cold
i hate cold