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#9401
Dances With Cars
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Steeker...need a refresher course on patching? Two years? Are you roughing up the tyre at all?
#9403
dam this is fun !
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this is a happy sack https://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-2122.htm
#9404
Dances With Cars
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^^^^^^WORK WARNING!!!!!^^^^^^^
Then it's hustling and that can be more detrimental to one's health than gambling.
Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Pool is a skill game though... not really gambling if you know you're better than the other guy.
#9405
cab horn
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Originally Posted by 32flavours
Bloop? I just dragged a bike travel case from Dufferin/Bloor back to my place in the Annex. So. Hot. Outside. Off to Edmonton tomorrow, back on Tuesday. Don't have TOO much fun without me.
P.S. Why is the bikeforums IRC channel set to invite only? Sniff.
P.S. Why is the bikeforums IRC channel set to invite only? Sniff.
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#9406
dam this is fun !
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there is another night ride from Warden Subway station tonight great trails blind corners for Fixed geared ,,,https://cyclingcog.net/node/262
#9407
Spy Member
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Originally Posted by STEEKER
this is a happy sack https://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-2122.htm
To make me laugh i guess.
Cheers
#9409
dam this is fun !
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Originally Posted by operator
Group rides on bike paths? Right.
#9410
So I says to Mable I says
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https://www.torontoist.com/archives/2...casts_long.php
also: festival cinemas update about The Royal:
https://www.torontoist.com/archives/2...val_cinema.php
edit #2: to all those coming by my place on saturday night.. fire me a quick email at wes AT somnambulant.net. I'd like to get an idea for numbers as well as be able to give you directions without posting them on the internets.
also: festival cinemas update about The Royal:
https://www.torontoist.com/archives/2...val_cinema.php
edit #2: to all those coming by my place on saturday night.. fire me a quick email at wes AT somnambulant.net. I'd like to get an idea for numbers as well as be able to give you directions without posting them on the internets.
#9411
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opinions on this please:
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/176189723.html
single speed folding bike.. might pick it up as a beater for the gf.. but $175 sounds a bit stiff... looks nice though.
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/176189723.html
single speed folding bike.. might pick it up as a beater for the gf.. but $175 sounds a bit stiff... looks nice though.
#9412
Good Afternoon!
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Originally Posted by tjfix
Has anybody heard about the Bike Messenger Race at the CHIN Picnic on Saturday (July1 )?
https://www.midweekclub.com/chin.htm
Registrations: cash only please. Please note One-Day permit fees are $10 all categories. The entry fee for the Pro Performance Elite Series Whey Kool Bike Messenger Race includes the One-Day Permit fee.
https://www.midweekclub.com/chin.htm
Registrations: cash only please. Please note One-Day permit fees are $10 all categories. The entry fee for the Pro Performance Elite Series Whey Kool Bike Messenger Race includes the One-Day Permit fee.
#9413
Joe Bent
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It might be an idea to split up the condiments for the BBQ at Somnambulent's. I'd offer to compile the list, but I'm not connected often enough. I can bring lettuce tomato and onion. Thoughts?
#9414
Shiftless bum
Originally Posted by gokiburi
opinions on this please:
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/176189723.html
single speed folding bike.. might pick it up as a beater for the gf.. but $175 sounds a bit stiff... looks nice though.
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/176189723.html
single speed folding bike.. might pick it up as a beater for the gf.. but $175 sounds a bit stiff... looks nice though.
If you decide to look at it, check the BB and headset and seatube for odd proprietary sizes. You can also run into problems if it has odd size tires. Citybikes.ca in has many sizes of wheels/tires if it's an odd size. They stock stuff for Moulton's etc. Many older folders have steel wheels (ie. heavy, poor braking characteristics) so if you wanted to go to a 406 20" (BMX) it may not work if the wheel size is odd (e.g. 16 or 17"). Similar with putting a contemporary brake on it. It appears to have a cottered crank which is fine if you want to leave it intact. In all, consider the cost if you wanted to put new parts on it. You could probably dump an old Sachs hub on if you wanted to make it a 3 speed for not too much.
Folders come up relatively often. Crazy posting prices are typical for Raleigh Twenties mostly. The less collectible ones are often cheaper (like the $60 in the second link above). I've seen similarly priced ones for about the same type of bike. My only suggestion would be to balance it's funky look with the ease of servicing or replacing parts, particular those that may have a safety consideration like brakes.
#9415
cab horn
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Originally Posted by Joe Bent
It might be an idea to split up the condiments for the BBQ at Somnambulent's. I'd offer to compile the list, but I'm not connected often enough. I can bring lettuce tomato and onion. Thoughts?
#9416
team mascot
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I'm in for:
1) Wes' on Sat. Night.
2) Woolie Jerseys
3) Any Sat. @ Forest City
4) Dustcap from K. next time I come down.
btw, anything happening tomorrow or Friday?
I've been away for a few days and I'm too damn lazy to catch-up w/ the thread.
I'm free all day *wink wink* operator.
1) Wes' on Sat. Night.
2) Woolie Jerseys
3) Any Sat. @ Forest City
4) Dustcap from K. next time I come down.
btw, anything happening tomorrow or Friday?
I've been away for a few days and I'm too damn lazy to catch-up w/ the thread.
I'm free all day *wink wink* operator.
Last edited by sr20det; 06-28-06 at 07:49 PM.
#9417
So I says to Mable I says
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Originally Posted by operator
Bring beer or stuff to sm0ke
ps. wow. I just got more that a little moist on the way home.
pps. I said "moist"
#9418
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Steeker...need a refresher course on patching? Two years? Are you roughing up the tyre at all?
#9419
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
I like how you volunteer pot smoking at my house.. real stand up guy!
ps. wow. I just got more that a little moist on the way home.
pps. I said "moist"
ps. wow. I just got more that a little moist on the way home.
pps. I said "moist"
#9420
cab horn
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
I like how you volunteer pot smoking at my house.. real stand up guy!
ps. wow. I just got more that a little moist on the way home.
pps. I said "moist"
ps. wow. I just got more that a little moist on the way home.
pps. I said "moist"
#9421
Tie me up, Tie me down
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Hi from the other side of the world! I'm in China, in Huizhou to be exact and man oh man is this place amazing. I had seafood last night and literally got to choose which shrimp, crab, and other food I wanted from buckets of them still alive and it was SOOO good. We had dinner with like 6 people, tons of beer more seafood then we could eat and it was less then 60 Canadian. I'm telling you guys if you like to eat then you should all come out here. It will blow your mind.
One of the people who teachs with my brother has a bike and biking in China is one crazy time. Everyone weaves in and out of traffic, jaywalks and cuts down center lines. Lights are merely suggestions and if you can get up and over the sidewalk then thats just what you do. All the bikes are basically s/s and are heavy as all hell but its a ton of fun to ride even if you do end up basically melting its amazing.
I'm heading to Shanghai for next week and Beijing after that so I'll give reports about biking there as I go. I hope you guys hold off on Forest City till I get back but if you don't then ride real fast. I'm going to see the new Olympic velodrome there building in Beijing and hopefully I can figure out a way to get on the track because it looks unbelievable from the pictures I've seen.
Ride fast everyone
One of the people who teachs with my brother has a bike and biking in China is one crazy time. Everyone weaves in and out of traffic, jaywalks and cuts down center lines. Lights are merely suggestions and if you can get up and over the sidewalk then thats just what you do. All the bikes are basically s/s and are heavy as all hell but its a ton of fun to ride even if you do end up basically melting its amazing.
I'm heading to Shanghai for next week and Beijing after that so I'll give reports about biking there as I go. I hope you guys hold off on Forest City till I get back but if you don't then ride real fast. I'm going to see the new Olympic velodrome there building in Beijing and hopefully I can figure out a way to get on the track because it looks unbelievable from the pictures I've seen.
Ride fast everyone
#9422
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Originally Posted by operator
I never said pot
#9423
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Originally Posted by operator
Bring beer or stuff to sm0ke
#9424
Me talk pretty one day.
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Bittorrent people, I mentioned this in another thread but check out demonoid.com and search for "cycling."
So far I've picked up:
- Overcoming (CSC documentary)
- The Hard Road (Net Zero documentary)
- The Road to Paris (Lance TDF training documentary)
- UCI World Track Championships 2006
- Paris-Roubaix 2006
- Giro 2006
That site was also my source for the whole TDF last year and I'll likely get it from there this year as well.
So far I've picked up:
- Overcoming (CSC documentary)
- The Hard Road (Net Zero documentary)
- The Road to Paris (Lance TDF training documentary)
- UCI World Track Championships 2006
- Paris-Roubaix 2006
- Giro 2006
That site was also my source for the whole TDF last year and I'll likely get it from there this year as well.
#9425
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O.K. So I have compiled a list of White jersey candidates for yer perusal. I have left Davis, Sanchez and Contador of Astana-Wurth off the list as it looks now like they won't be allowed to start. If you want to take a risk and choose one of these guys...and they don't start...you are out of luck. I kept the list fairly rudimentary but am fairly confident one of these guys will be in White in Paris. If you like a different guy, not on the list, P.M. me with the pick and I will add it to the list. Thomas Dekker of Rabobank was dropped in favor of Braam de Groot this morning.
Vladimir Karpets. Illes Balears
Alejandro Valverde. Illes Balears
Yaroslav Popovych. Discovery
Philippe Gilbert. Francaise de Jeux
Thomas Lovkvist. Francaise de Jeux
Bernard Eisel. Francaise de Jeux
Michael Albasini. Liquigas.
Vladimir Karpets. Illes Balears
Alejandro Valverde. Illes Balears
Yaroslav Popovych. Discovery
Philippe Gilbert. Francaise de Jeux
Thomas Lovkvist. Francaise de Jeux
Bernard Eisel. Francaise de Jeux
Michael Albasini. Liquigas.