my brother and i apparently had too much time on our hands and have subsequently mastered this. i don't have a webcam at work..dang.

??? cam i thought you were in the junction... my head's spinning..

TJ - i can't see anyting wrong with those nikes; the colour isn't all that garish. once they get dirty they'll look a little less bringht. i'm not mad on nikes though as i managed to rip a cleat right out of the shoe (the sole coming with it), with normal riding.

As I reside on the West side but have the shop on the East side...I respectfully reserve my right to represent either side of the tracks. All the best bars are on the West side so I think I know where my loyalties lie.

Depending on what divides east from west, DVP or Yonge st. I do acknowledge the bar thing, but using the criteria my east side votes are The Only Cafe and Betty's respectively.

Jammer, I've been eyeing that cheese shop. I'll have to spin in and buy them out of stock. And the bikes are still in a pile :( I'll likely be selling the bianchi grizzly as a city commuter and the brodie electro as what it is, freeride. That and once I get working on my parts bins should clear things up immensely. Now if I can only find a place to put my squirt boat.

Yea the construction would lead to this possiblity. Luckily I don't walk much with my shoes (unlike when messing), so they stay in pretty good shape for much longer. :lol: I swear it's quilted silver :gag:, I gotta see them again. I liked the Times for 139$, but not alot of footing for when I do have to take to a step.

I was in one shop and the guy's tellin me how I simply HAVE to have a pair of riding shoes for summer and winter, and I'm 'Dude what planet do you live on, you're tryin' to sell me shoes that cost half what I paid for my bike.'

Must be nice.

So sidis ftw?

while having a pair of purpose-built winter cycling shoes would be nice they are in no way nessesary. just buy a 1/2 size bigger and wear bigger/thicker socks and little plastic baggies when it gets really cold and wet. add thicker insoles in the summer to take up the extra room. voila!

oh and operator is right, sidis are a good choice if you can find them on sale.

EDIT: in my opinion, Specialized shoes are great value. similar in construction to sidis and the higher-end ones but much less. just ditch those "body-geometry" insoles they come with. they're meant to me "ergonomic" but they just give me cramps.

Where do you purchase thicker soles for sidis? I need some. I think my shoes maybe 1/2 size too large in the summer.

Ok so I'm on the look out for a track frame in the 58cm range, and I want to spend around $300, I would want it to be steel for sure, and I want to avoid toe overlap so I don't want too steep of a head tube angle. P.M. me please if anybody knows of anything :)

BTW, Tour De France coverage on OLN starts saturday, sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!

Roncesvalles/Parkdale neighbourhood. I've lived in this area since I was 12 and probably won't ever leave it. I am right on Roncesvalles, so it isn't the quietest apartment in the world (stupid stupid streetcars) but I like it a lot here and the 'hood is great.

Someone else said that they live near here and yeah, the commute downtown takes no time at all. On my road bike, I am downtown in 15 minutes, 12 if I really jet. Fixed, about 20 minutes cuz I suck at the braking and instead go slow ;)

Sidis very nice though I find em overpriced, sale priced?....score!!. I totally agree with you as to the one pair one love. I have booties that block out the wind and the cold/wet, love em almost as much as the shoes themselves. You should have heard this guy...I wanted to poke him with a stick to let out all the hot air.

Jet I had an apt right across from the Dundas west subway on Edna where the streetcars come out at all hours.
RRRRRRRRRrrRrrRRRRRRrrrrRRRRR as it turns right outside my window. :lol: I like Roncesvalles. I'm in the East now. We also had a two floor loft at Ossington up from Queen.

The only thing I can think of is an Urbanite frame from Urbane Cycle. Maybe something used? A 58cm frame is pretty popular so the prices on eBay can get pretty high. I have a 58cm Colnago Sport conversion that I am likely to sell once my track frame comes in, if you are interestd, PM me.

didn't cavern say he's getting rid of the last of his fujis for cheap? i recall a 58cm in there.

That'd be Al though.

Regarding the adidas, no thanks, I don't like it when my shoe size is larger than the age of the people who made the shoe.

what number are you on roncy? my place is on boustead ave off roncy, 2 blocks north of howard park.

my only complaint about our neighbourbooh is the lack of an LCBO! rumour has it that the building that currently houses the revue cinema will be converted into one. i like the cinema and all but a liqour store is something i can USE!

i'm thinking shoppers drug mart, foot care isle.

Roger that

hahaha.. yeah, I am a total west-ender. :) I used to live on Sorauren @ Dundas, so I know your neighborhood too Jeremy! I liked it, but I like my new one better. :D I like being more central.

b is hard.. pfft!

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I like the blog sign, personally: http://www.spudooli.com/photo-246.html

Speaking of which.. anyone want to get together and watch? According to OLN live coverage starts at 8am (ugh), but there's a repeat "enhanced" version at 8pm (yey!).

Here's the full schedule (pdf): http://www.olntv.com/img/Tour%20Sche...%2029%2006.pdf

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Hells yeah! i'm free saturday morning; if anyone knows of any pubs/cafes that are showing it i'd be on that life oprah on a baked ham. jet fuel usually has a big-screen set up for the festivities. any other suggestions?

Now looks forward to tour coverage in bed

damn it; these are the times i wish i had cable...

I predict Lance Armstrong will lose this race.

a2c

Order cable for July and then just cancel it in August?

isn't everyone already glued to their sets weekend mornings?! :D the 9am starts where pretty bad.. elimination round is 11am but they've got 2 games going on at once which means you can only watch one of em...:(

Hrm, I hadn't heard that rumour. I would love it if the theatre could stay but I have a feeling it will go. I thought that it was being turned into condos or lofts, which would suck, we have enough trendoids around as it is. Isn't there an LCBO at the Crossways? There used to be one in there but I haven't been to it in ages so it may be gone. The one at Brock and Queen is convenient for me and there is also a beer store there. They've been (unknowingly) servicing me since I was 17 ;)

I am at Pearson; Boustead is nice, I bet it is quiet up there.

Kingston Road and QueenStreet first flat/ walked to park got dog **** all over my back and bag fixed flat then my pump stoped working , went to see eyefloater at work and tried to use thier pump and it did'nt work then they tried and tore the valve ,played with the dog, tire was fixed and made as far as city TV tire flat again so went to Urbane and paid for new tube and tape stoped by Cavern bikes Keith loaned me rim tape(may thanks) so I could redo it all at home made it home and tire started to go flat