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Anyone know anything about Guru bikes? I just saw my Gino-looking next door neighbor pull one out onto the road and ride away. Looked like this one maybe: http://www.gurubikes.com/store/index.php/cPath/22_71

TRaffic Jammer

07-10-06 06:32 PM

Nay, not tonight my friend, homeward bounding. And honestly a keg between the two of us might lead to me being found floating face down somewhere liquid-y like the lake. While I can drink my face off, it's been many many moons since that type of training has been a routine. Night's to all.

32flavours

07-10-06 06:35 PM

Anybody up for a ride tomorrow evening? It should involve a drink stop. (mmmm... iced chai latte... drool)

somnambulant

07-10-06 06:36 PM

ps. I think McEwan is the opposite of prudish:

a person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity.

OR

One who is excessively concerned with being or appearing to be proper, modest, or righteous.

operator

07-10-06 06:48 PM

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They look pretty ugly.

STEEKER

07-10-06 07:17 PM

honest Question here,
which brakes are better ,, #1 side pull or #2 center pull #3 which are stronger

jet sanchEz

07-10-06 07:19 PM

**Abandoned Bike Alert**
Was coming home just now and at King and Strachan there is a Raleigh "Granny" bike frame near the TTC shelter. It has wheels but no rubber and no rim tape but it seemed in pretty good shape. If I had been in my car, I would have popped it in the truck fo' sho' to give to a friend but maybe someone here can use it?

jeremywhitehorn

07-10-06 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by STEEKER

honest Question here,
which brakes are better ,, #1 side pull or #2 center pull #3 which are stronger

i think jury's out on that one, although i'm sure popular opinion dictates that centrepulls are useless antiques. Paul makes a nice set of centrepulls but for a price. if you can get your paws on a set of mafac racers then go for it, they're as strong as any brake you'd want.

this article explains it better than i can.

http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/html/101_sidepull.html

sweep242

07-10-06 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

Hrm, so I've read what you guys think and maybe I should switch to a lower front ring, maybe a 47 or so. I like how the 52 feels but yeah, in an emergency it might be a bit of a problem. Does anyone have one they wouldn't mind parting with? For a decent price?

And yes, I think leaving the steer-tube uncut is good for now as I am not sure how much I like this fork. I am so used to the aluminium Kinesis fork from my conversion that this one is a bit too spongey. Great input folks, I appreciate it ;)

I'd like to give my 2 cents from earlier 53 - 16 that is big & would require a lot of energy to get going & stop. I’ve switch to 48 - 16 recently from my normal 48 - 18 i’m finding it not bad i'll probably switch back soon?
I’ve also been eyeing the velocity deep v's they look nice (brainwashing from bikeforums)
Nice build up
Cheers

cavernmech

07-10-06 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by somnambulant

Brook's...he of the massive legs and many track medal's....ride's a custom build time trial track from them. He love's it enough to take it over a Cervelo.

cavernmech

07-10-06 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

Good centrepulls eg: mafac are very good and generally have better mud clearance than sidepulls. As jeremy said there are only a few centrepulls worth using. I ran a set of Mafac's on my cross bike last season...they were great.

jeremywhitehorn

07-10-06 08:49 PM

it looks like there are more and more messenger bag options out there every day. i'll be waiting a while from my PAC to wear out so i don't think i'm in the market for one of these (but they look nice).

http://www.bedlamcustom.com/

boroSS

07-10-06 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 32flavours

Anybody up for a ride tomorrow evening? It should involve a drink stop. (mmmm... iced chai latte... drool)

in x99999!!!

make it 9 or 9:30 please? :D

Kaibot

07-10-06 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 32flavours

Anybody up for a ride tomorrow evening? It should involve a drink stop. (mmmm... iced chai latte... drool)

Where do you get those?

and

Are they in slushy form?

32flavours

07-11-06 09:01 AM

Futures Bakery. No, they're not slushy. So who wants to ride tonight?

Joe Bent

07-11-06 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

Here is my GT looking very utilitarian with the lights and fender. I haven't yet decided if I am going to cut the steerer and I stole the rear fender from my mountain bike as it is pretty wet out today....I'll slap some road fenders on it soon enough as I think this bike is going to be used during the winter/spring quite a bit. The bike rides nicely and isn't as stiff as I had anticipated, maybe because of the carbon fibre fork and seatpost. So far I love it and the gearing is fine for me (52X16) but I am going to have to learn to skid differently now. Questions? Comments?

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...GTtrack007.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...GTtrack003.jpg

Looks awesome Jet. Deep v's set it off nicely.

TRaffic Jammer

07-11-06 12:40 PM

Hey Keith, ASstard did it again.

boroSS

07-11-06 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 32flavours

Futures Bakery. No, they're not slushy. So who wants to ride tonight?

i'm gonna see of sr20det is going to ride today :D

32flavours

07-11-06 01:12 PM

Are you two married or something?

Tentatively setting up a CV for tonight. I've got a tonne of work to do, but I should (hopefully) be done before 9.

9 PM
Dundas Square
Be there or be... uh yeah.

boroSS

07-11-06 02:05 PM

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Are you two married or something?

shhh, keep it quiet :mad:

TRaffic Jammer

07-11-06 02:09 PM

and we weren't invited....?

STEEKER

07-11-06 02:27 PM

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