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07-10-06, 06:23 PM
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it'll be much lighter on the ride home
07-10-06, 06:32 PM
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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: https://www.gurubikes.com/store/index.php/cPath/22_71
07-10-06, 06:32 PM
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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.
07-10-06, 06:35 PM
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Anybody up for a ride tomorrow evening? It should involve a drink stop. (mmmm... iced chai latte... drool)
07-10-06, 06:36 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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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.
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.
07-10-06, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
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: https://www.gurubikes.com/store/index.php/cPath/22_71
07-10-06, 07:17 PM
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honest Question here,
which brakes are better ,, #1 side pull or #2 center pull #3 which are stronger
which brakes are better ,, #1 side pull or #2 center pull #3 which are stronger
07-10-06, 07:19 PM
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**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?
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?
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
which brakes are better ,, #1 side pull or #2 center pull #3 which are stronger
this article explains it better than i can.
https://www.rivendellbicycles.com/html/101_sidepull.html
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
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’ve also been eyeing the velocity deep v's they look nice (brainwashing from bikeforums)
Nice build up
Cheers
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07-10-06, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
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: https://www.gurubikes.com/store/index.php/cPath/22_71
07-10-06, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
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.
https://www.rivendellbicycles.com/html/101_sidepull.html
this article explains it better than i can.
https://www.rivendellbicycles.com/html/101_sidepull.html
07-10-06, 08:49 PM
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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).
https://www.bedlamcustom.com/
https://www.bedlamcustom.com/
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)
make it 9 or 9:30 please?
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)
and
Are they in slushy form?
07-11-06, 09:01 AM
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Futures Bakery. No, they're not slushy. So who wants to ride tonight?
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?
07-11-06, 12:40 PM
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Hey Keith, ASstard did it again.
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?
07-11-06, 01:12 PM
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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.
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.
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07-11-06, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 32flavours
Are you two married or something?
07-11-06, 02:09 PM
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and we weren't invited....?
07-11-06, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
and we weren't invited....?