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05-25-09 | 02:00 PM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
AMG Hammer... nothing like it!
05-25-09 | 02:21 PM
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The one I was driving the other day was the Kompressor I bought for my wife about 3 years ago now. My AMG is a little older, but still a joy to drive. My wife hates it. She says it's like being on a wild horse. We are planning to replace it in about 2 years, and I'm trying to convince her to let me buy a supercharged Lotus Elise. She'll hate that even more, though.
05-25-09 | 02:42 PM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
lol, the Lotus will roll and corner like a rollerskate, wooohooo. I loved my father-in-laws 300CE AMG with BIG pimp doors and monster star in the front, it was stylin'. 'Step on the gas she go, whaaa-aaa-aaaaaaaa' <--- what song old ppl?
05-25-09 | 03:35 PM
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Epic gearing. He is amazing, but it's surprising he isn't carrying more mass on his legs.
05-25-09 | 03:49 PM
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Another shot of the bike:
05-25-09 | 04:48 PM
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I'm not sure if anyone is into this sort of thing but I meet a new cycling club yesterday. Les Deomestiques. The difference between them and most clubs is summed up by their motto "cyclists that serve". So they're based around advocacy and charity work (usually bike related) as well as a love of cycling.
Good group of folk so I thought I'd throw out a link to them:
https://www.lesdomestiques.com
Good group of folk so I thought I'd throw out a link to them:
https://www.lesdomestiques.com
05-25-09 | 04:55 PM
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This thing looks pretty bad but wow, it is fun! I had intended to sell it but I rode around the 'hood with my nephew and it is too much fun. I am going to tear it down and have it powder-coated back to it's original baby-blue colour. I have too many projects already but this is a really neat one.
05-25-09 | 06:51 PM
::3 o'clock roadblock::
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From: reppin tha 416
Bikes: IRO jaimie roy
05-25-09 | 07:21 PM
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Yep, that's the one. My chances of being allowed to buy it when the time comes are only slightly better than my chances of winning the 6/49. She is thinking Audi TT, though. Now if I can just get her to test drive a Porsche Cayman.....
05-25-09 | 07:32 PM
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05-25-09 | 07:52 PM
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05-25-09 | 08:14 PM
Building a better Strida
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From: toronto, canada
Bikes: bianchi brava 1988. fuji track 2007, 2006 Bianchi Pista, 1987 Miele and a strida knock off
i know you guys already hate me, but i just have to post this:
NORCO RACE BIKE - $299 (TORONTO)
Reply to:sale-66gus-1188674954@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-25, 9:36PM EDT
norco racing bike,tektro both brakes,alexrims,26 shimano sora fligh deck triple shifters,and gear,axiom handle bar,carbon fork,axiom seat,the bike is on good shape.good for 5,7 or 5,6 tall person.
====================
the rear wheel was on a miele, once upon a time, in 2007-2008.. i remember trying to email that original seller
and now that........... disc? has found itself ziptied? to another bike? all together....
NORCO RACE BIKE - $299 (TORONTO)
Reply to:sale-66gus-1188674954@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-25, 9:36PM EDT
norco racing bike,tektro both brakes,alexrims,26 shimano sora fligh deck triple shifters,and gear,axiom handle bar,carbon fork,axiom seat,the bike is on good shape.good for 5,7 or 5,6 tall person.
- Location: TORONTO
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
====================
the rear wheel was on a miele, once upon a time, in 2007-2008.. i remember trying to email that original seller
and now that........... disc? has found itself ziptied? to another bike? all together....
05-26-09 | 05:56 AM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Disc cover: cheap/effective way to get an aero rear wheel.
05-26-09 | 07:34 AM
Building a better Strida
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From: toronto, canada
Bikes: bianchi brava 1988. fuji track 2007, 2006 Bianchi Pista, 1987 Miele and a strida knock off
ok, so who's ready to ride down jarvis....
now the city is sacrificing car lanes for bike lanes? wtf?
now the city is sacrificing car lanes for bike lanes? wtf?
05-26-09 | 07:55 AM
Yup
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From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins
Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
Someone explain how I use torrents and download music.
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05-26-09 | 07:58 AM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
Does anyone have the Highway Act highlighting the cycling sections as it pertains to riding in Toronto?
At least one car of law enforcement officers isn't enjoying Bike Month™ hassled me for a half hour on the way to work this morning for passing a car on the left in the curb lane. He had to pull out from the curb and into oncoming on King/Jarvis and then block King going west to do this...until he moved up Jarvis a bit. After incorrectly telling me how far to the right I was supposed to be, ( I am allowed to take the lane) ,he then when on to tell me how many points he could have removed from my drivers' license. At that point I told him , ah, no Sir, you can't because I'm not driving. It's been appealed and judged on... It's on the books Sir, because it's unjust punishment because not all cyclists have dl's. Anybody have a document handy? We should all ride with a print out , and hand it to these guys when pulled over for nothing other than passing them in traffic. His main issue was that I should have stopped behind the car that was too far over to the right. Oh yea and I going to kill the woman crossing King at Jarvis, as I came to a stop with my front wheel over the stop line.
Threading.. what's the official ruling on that one? He kept trotting out motorcycles as an example... to which I kept replying I am not a motor vehicle..Sir.... and possibly we could both use a re-read of the traffic code.
So look out... he was asking about two brakes as well. Two white males in the car, youngish. Driver and instigator was bald...really likes his power. Passenger ...dark hair, shades and pretty chill, he said to have a nice day. He grinned a couple little hidden grins at my reasonably informed answers, especially when I mosdef wasn't taking his partners points talk.
So... watch out, out there. Bike Month.... YAY. Can't wait for this to be over, although I think this might be the thing that gets me out there.... even if just to inform folks , on and off bikes, what's what.
https://www.toronto.ca/cycling/.. Found some... Highway Traffic Act PDF link on the right. Now to go get the whole of the Act.
At least one car of law enforcement officers isn't enjoying Bike Month™ hassled me for a half hour on the way to work this morning for passing a car on the left in the curb lane. He had to pull out from the curb and into oncoming on King/Jarvis and then block King going west to do this...until he moved up Jarvis a bit. After incorrectly telling me how far to the right I was supposed to be, ( I am allowed to take the lane) ,he then when on to tell me how many points he could have removed from my drivers' license. At that point I told him , ah, no Sir, you can't because I'm not driving. It's been appealed and judged on... It's on the books Sir, because it's unjust punishment because not all cyclists have dl's. Anybody have a document handy? We should all ride with a print out , and hand it to these guys when pulled over for nothing other than passing them in traffic. His main issue was that I should have stopped behind the car that was too far over to the right. Oh yea and I going to kill the woman crossing King at Jarvis, as I came to a stop with my front wheel over the stop line.
Threading.. what's the official ruling on that one? He kept trotting out motorcycles as an example... to which I kept replying I am not a motor vehicle..Sir.... and possibly we could both use a re-read of the traffic code.
So look out... he was asking about two brakes as well. Two white males in the car, youngish. Driver and instigator was bald...really likes his power. Passenger ...dark hair, shades and pretty chill, he said to have a nice day. He grinned a couple little hidden grins at my reasonably informed answers, especially when I mosdef wasn't taking his partners points talk.
So... watch out, out there. Bike Month.... YAY. Can't wait for this to be over, although I think this might be the thing that gets me out there.... even if just to inform folks , on and off bikes, what's what.
https://www.toronto.ca/cycling/.. Found some... Highway Traffic Act PDF link on the right. Now to go get the whole of the Act.
Last edited by TRaffic Jammer; 05-26-09 at 08:16 AM.
05-26-09 | 07:59 AM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
05-26-09 | 08:58 AM
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From: Kitchener, ON
Bikes: 1994 Proctor Townsend Reynolds 753, TT S3 True North, Kona Major Jake, Kona Honky Tonk, Marinoni Puima, Cannondale BBU
Does anyone have the Highway Act highlighting the cycling sections as it pertains to riding in Toronto?
At least one car of law enforcement officers isn't enjoying Bike Month™ hassled me for a half hour on the way to work this morning for passing a car on the left in the curb lane. He had to pull out from the curb and into oncoming on King/Jarvis and then block King going west to do this...until he moved up Jarvis a bit. After incorrectly telling me how far to the right I was supposed to be, ( I am allowed to take the lane) ,he then when on to tell me how many points he could have removed from my drivers' license. At that point I told him , ah, no Sir, you can't because I'm not driving. It's been appealed and judged on... It's on the books Sir, because it's unjust punishment because not all cyclists have dl's. Anybody have a document handy? We should all ride with a print out , and hand it to these guys when pulled over for nothing other than passing them in traffic. His main issue was that I should have stopped behind the car that was too far over to the right. Oh yea and I going to kill the woman crossing King at Jarvis, as I came to a stop with my front wheel over the stop line.
Threading.. what's the official ruling on that one? He kept trotting out motorcycles as an example... to which I kept replying I am not a motor vehicle..Sir.... and possibly we could both use a re-read of the traffic code.
So look out... he was asking about two brakes as well. Two white males in the car, youngish. Driver and instigator was bald...really likes his power. Passenger ...dark hair, shades and pretty chill, he said to have a nice day. He grinned a couple little hidden grins at my reasonably informed answers, especially when I mosdef wasn't taking his partners points talk.
So... watch out, out there. Bike Month.... YAY. Can't wait for this to be over, although I think this might be the thing that gets me out there.... even if just to inform folks , on and off bikes, what's what.
https://www.toronto.ca/cycling/.. Found some... Highway Traffic Act PDF link on the right. Now to go get the whole of the Act.
At least one car of law enforcement officers isn't enjoying Bike Month™ hassled me for a half hour on the way to work this morning for passing a car on the left in the curb lane. He had to pull out from the curb and into oncoming on King/Jarvis and then block King going west to do this...until he moved up Jarvis a bit. After incorrectly telling me how far to the right I was supposed to be, ( I am allowed to take the lane) ,he then when on to tell me how many points he could have removed from my drivers' license. At that point I told him , ah, no Sir, you can't because I'm not driving. It's been appealed and judged on... It's on the books Sir, because it's unjust punishment because not all cyclists have dl's. Anybody have a document handy? We should all ride with a print out , and hand it to these guys when pulled over for nothing other than passing them in traffic. His main issue was that I should have stopped behind the car that was too far over to the right. Oh yea and I going to kill the woman crossing King at Jarvis, as I came to a stop with my front wheel over the stop line.
Threading.. what's the official ruling on that one? He kept trotting out motorcycles as an example... to which I kept replying I am not a motor vehicle..Sir.... and possibly we could both use a re-read of the traffic code.
So look out... he was asking about two brakes as well. Two white males in the car, youngish. Driver and instigator was bald...really likes his power. Passenger ...dark hair, shades and pretty chill, he said to have a nice day. He grinned a couple little hidden grins at my reasonably informed answers, especially when I mosdef wasn't taking his partners points talk.
So... watch out, out there. Bike Month.... YAY. Can't wait for this to be over, although I think this might be the thing that gets me out there.... even if just to inform folks , on and off bikes, what's what.
https://www.toronto.ca/cycling/.. Found some... Highway Traffic Act PDF link on the right. Now to go get the whole of the Act.
05-26-09 | 09:02 AM
Building a better Strida
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From: toronto, canada
Bikes: bianchi brava 1988. fuji track 2007, 2006 Bianchi Pista, 1987 Miele and a strida knock off
I think someone should write to the papers about how this "bike month" is such an unprepared city-wide activity that somehow just makes everyone upset...
even the cyclists!
even the cyclists!
05-26-09 | 09:10 AM
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Found this.
Apparently the city has a bylaw regarding the 'keep to the right' nonsense. Although most of these are likely subject to tremendous amounts of interpretation.
https://www.fey.ca/images/hta.pdf
Apparently the city has a bylaw regarding the 'keep to the right' nonsense. Although most of these are likely subject to tremendous amounts of interpretation.
https://www.fey.ca/images/hta.pdf
05-26-09 | 09:19 AM
Balls
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when i looked that stuff up last year i found a lot of conflicting things, between by laws, highway traffic act, etc ... it was confusing and i wasn't really able to figure out much... mostly wanted to confirm the whole "right to take the lane" thing which actually seems to not be true, but i don't know.
like you said, it's likely subject to interpretation and in any event it can probably be made to look like it's your fault
like you said, it's likely subject to interpretation and in any event it can probably be made to look like it's your fault
Last edited by exhibitx; 05-26-09 at 09:24 AM.
05-26-09 | 09:29 AM
Dances With Cars
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Ok..next...o the source of the bylaw.... thanks Krusty, that's the same doc I got from the City's site. Though.. it does mention the section of the highway code it references...handy. Like I said to the nice officers this morning.. you are the first squad car in 20 years to do what you're doing., and bike cops have told me I am allowed to take the lane in Toronto....especially when you feel unsafe...as long as you are being reasonable about it. So by that logic... taking the curb lane on say Queen/King/College/Dundas with two lanes in each direction shouldn't be a giant issue when conditions dictate.
Last edited by TRaffic Jammer; 05-26-09 at 09:32 AM.
05-26-09 | 10:31 AM
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Download utorrent: https://www.utorrent.com/
It is pretty easy to setup the only thing that I don't think a lot of people know is that you should have your ports change on each startup so select "Randomize Port on Startup" when you have the client running.
In my opinion, the best sites for torrents are Demonoid.com ( https://www.demonoid.com/files/) or PirateBay.org (https://thepiratebay.org/).
I think that Demonoid has an invite-only system setup and, if that is true, just PM me and I can send you one. It is a smaller site but still has incredible selection and, being small, it is better moderated so you won't have any fake or trojan torrents. There is also no pr0n on Demonoid so that keeps out the crazies and a lot of the scumware.
PirateBay is the big big one that the whole planet uses so anything and everything is there but be careful what you download, always read the comments about the torrent before you decide to download. I once downloaded a Sigur Ros album and it was instead a L'il Wayne album (I actually liked it a lot!) but I have heard of all sorts of crap being disguised as popular movies or albums in order to get people to download something illicit or harmful to your computer.
On any and all torrent sites, check how many seeders are on a torrent before you download. If there is a super-popular album and only one seeder, it is probably some sort of fake torrent. Surf the sites a bit and check out who are the more reputable uploaders/seeders and download from them exclusively.
If you are not already using Firefox, use Firefox for any and all torrent sites that you visit as it is much safer than Explorer.
It is pretty easy to setup the only thing that I don't think a lot of people know is that you should have your ports change on each startup so select "Randomize Port on Startup" when you have the client running.
In my opinion, the best sites for torrents are Demonoid.com ( https://www.demonoid.com/files/) or PirateBay.org (https://thepiratebay.org/).
I think that Demonoid has an invite-only system setup and, if that is true, just PM me and I can send you one. It is a smaller site but still has incredible selection and, being small, it is better moderated so you won't have any fake or trojan torrents. There is also no pr0n on Demonoid so that keeps out the crazies and a lot of the scumware.
PirateBay is the big big one that the whole planet uses so anything and everything is there but be careful what you download, always read the comments about the torrent before you decide to download. I once downloaded a Sigur Ros album and it was instead a L'il Wayne album (I actually liked it a lot!) but I have heard of all sorts of crap being disguised as popular movies or albums in order to get people to download something illicit or harmful to your computer.
On any and all torrent sites, check how many seeders are on a torrent before you download. If there is a super-popular album and only one seeder, it is probably some sort of fake torrent. Surf the sites a bit and check out who are the more reputable uploaders/seeders and download from them exclusively.
If you are not already using Firefox, use Firefox for any and all torrent sites that you visit as it is much safer than Explorer.
05-26-09 | 10:33 AM
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I have seen a lot of disc wheels on the streets lately but I would love to see one out there today...the wind is very intense.