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Old 06-21-06 | 12:48 PM
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Old 06-21-06 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Haha! I was thinking the exact same thing.

On another note, I have a 11am meeting at 2001 Drew road tomorrow (directly across from the west side of Pearson airport). How long would it take to ride there from downtown and what route would be the best? I am imagining it would be very difficult and dangerous but I could be wrong... I need to confirm whether I want a taxi ride before the end of the day.
i'm all for riding, but that can't be the most scenic route. i would imagine it's all highway out there. and the sweat factor...
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Old 06-21-06 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
i'm all for riding, but that can't be the most scenic route. i would imagine it's all highway out there. and the sweat factor...
Thats essentially what I said to my coworker who is organizing this:
"I was thinking of it, but I have no idea how long it would take to ride out there and the thought of riding on those inner suburban multi lane arterial roads puts a chill down my spine. That and I don't have my wardrobe at sylvania (like I do here at work), so I would be very sweaty and looking like a bike courier for the meeting. In an ideal world I totally would though."
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Old 06-21-06 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ronin2046
CV Thursday night @ 8-830pm meet @ Yonge and Dundas Square this time?
Sounds good. I think I'm gonna bust out the new gearie.


ps. I think my new bike is now officially named "Gary".
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Old 06-21-06 | 01:32 PM
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Gary?
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Old 06-21-06 | 01:34 PM
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sounds like Gearie...

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Old 06-21-06 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Haha! I was thinking the exact same thing.

On another note, I have a 11am meeting at 2001 Drew road tomorrow (directly across from the west side of Pearson airport). How long would it take to ride there from downtown and what route would be the best? I am imagining it would be very difficult and dangerous but I could be wrong... I need to confirm whether I want a taxi ride before the end of the day.
It only takes about 45 mins to get to the airport at a respectable clip, but there isn't a "good" route. I've had (volunteered) to deliver out there a few times and it's just ugly with sub-urban and industrial ugliness with drivers/streets to match. The average car speeds are higher and the outside lanes are as slim as any other. Unless your doing it strictly for the exercise take a cab cause it's just plain not a fun ride once you're past egg & duff

[edit] it did make me homesick for houston though, outside of downtown much of toronto is car city, sadly
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Old 06-21-06 | 01:37 PM
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Gary?
meow.

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Old 06-21-06 | 02:10 PM
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interesting ... how is the charge levied? You KNOW Miller would like a new charge.
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Old 06-21-06 | 02:15 PM
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We need to ban all non essential cars from the downtown core. **** cars. Make every single road right lane for bicycles/buses only.
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Old 06-21-06 | 02:25 PM
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Old 06-21-06 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
We need to ban all non essential cars from the downtown core. **** cars. Make every single road right lane for bicycles/buses only.
And make the HOV right-lane the width of two regular lanes; like Don Mills!
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Old 06-21-06 | 02:37 PM
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Old 06-21-06 | 02:42 PM
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I went and saw the 'scorchers to alleycats' exhibit at the st. lawrence market today. It was a good little show; I didn't realize how much of a history of cycling Toronto has... Some absolutely pristine and beatiful century plus old bikes there too. I used to think that people who buy colnagos, De Rosas, Cinellis etc. to mothball in the closet were evil... but I never would have seen these bikes today had someone not done that exact thing. In 100 years we will be glad nobody rode them into the ground.
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Old 06-21-06 | 02:44 PM
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^^^sounded cool^^^^^
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Old 06-21-06 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by STEEKER
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But I thought the Rossen was black?
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Old 06-21-06 | 02:53 PM
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Hey guys is there an easy way of microadjusting the chainline? Chain noise is driving me nuts!!
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Old 06-21-06 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Hey guys is there an easy way of microadjusting the chainline? Chain noise is driving me nuts!!
You could flip the cog over, or mount the chainring on the other side of the spider or if the bike has an adjustable bb you could play with that. Other than that I guess just mess around with chain tension. I had what I thought was a noisy chainline once and I replaced the chain without touching the chainline and the sound disappeared.
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Old 06-21-06 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gboy
But I thought the Rossen was black?
yuppers it is powder coated black with crome rear stay's both sides
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Old 06-21-06 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Hey guys is there an easy way of microadjusting the chainline? Chain noise is driving me nuts!!
if it's too far outboard of the cog try cinching down the crank bolts just a little. or simply loosen the chain a little, throw a little lube on there.

if you have space on the hub threads, a spacer on the inside of the cog may do the trick too. there's always changing out the BB...
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Old 06-21-06 | 03:22 PM
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Well ok, i just lubed it otherwise i'm going to bug keith about a spacer tomorrow
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Old 06-21-06 | 03:28 PM
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are we doing a late ride tonight ?? if not Kraft dinner with a can of Tuna with Ketchup
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Old 06-21-06 | 03:29 PM
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if your getting a laptop that a company is not paying for then the mac is totally the right place to go. Especially if you have any sort of student card, that knocks 10-15% off the price at any of the corporate stores.
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Old 06-21-06 | 03:33 PM
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are we doing a late ride tonight ?? if not Kraft dinner with a can of Tuna with Ketchup
Ewww! I can't visualize that without throwing up...
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Old 06-21-06 | 03:35 PM
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Ewww! I can't visualize that without throwing up...
well you ate a cat burger the other night
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