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Old 08-18-06 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
InIn that situation I would have pulled over to the busiest nearby curb, got off my bike, and invited the guy to 'come play' on my terms. Hell, even on his terms he's an idiot. What is he going to do, force you to crash into him? just make sure you take out as many windows and body sections as possible when you hit the car. Sometimes the police have to do a sting to put criminals behind bars. You're not going to stop the bad drivers unless they are drawn out. Imagine how sweet being an under-cover bike cop would be. Full impunity to traffic rules and if anyone drives around you dangerously you sprint after them, slap your badge on their window and throw the book at them. Consider it the same as prostitution stings but with bikes and bad drivers.

i want the job of highspeed pursuit bike cop.
just waiting for a sprint.

the city equivalent of the corvette pursuit highway patrol type deely.
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Old 08-18-06 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
I usually ride with the no confrontations attitude (although I didn't use to in the past), you never know man someone might be serious. Me skinny 119lb guy does no good for fights.

Such as this: https://video.google.com/videoplay?do...88&q=bmw+chase

^ I think that's safe for work
Note: Some say this vid is fake, those roads sure look like something in Ontario.
Whether staged or not I am not sure. I have been involved in a confrontation where firearms were involved. If you are gonna hit someones car you better make sure you can either get away or have an inclination to violence. It's not worth it.
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Old 08-18-06 | 12:46 PM
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Old 08-18-06 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Some people need to chill, Winston!
hehehe.. nice reference.
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Old 08-18-06 | 12:51 PM
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I posted a somewhat buried link to this a while back, but I don't know if anyone bothered to watch.. I like it though, well done. Plus the current talk of riding through traffic and cops reminded me of it:

https://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...&q=specialized
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Old 08-18-06 | 01:00 PM
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Old 08-18-06 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
I posted a somewhat buried link to this a while back, but I don't know if anyone bothered to watch.. I like it though, well done. Plus the current talk of riding through traffic and cops reminded me of it:

https://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...&q=specialized
"Outlaw in Lycra" has got to be the lamest name for anything ever.
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Old 08-18-06 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
I posted a somewhat buried link to this a while back, but I don't know if anyone bothered to watch.. I like it though, well done. Plus the current talk of riding through traffic and cops reminded me of it:

https://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...&q=specialized
hahahahahahaha

biker 1 copz 0
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Old 08-18-06 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
"Outlaw in Lycra" has got to be the lamest name for anything ever.
yeah, and that's the best an expensive contract with some big ad agency can get you.

(*cough* toronto unlimited *cough*)
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Old 08-18-06 | 02:06 PM
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Old 08-18-06 | 02:09 PM
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about the yonge street fallacy: i grew up with that "fact" constantly pounded into my head in elementary school.

about spending money on bike parts: there's a guy on craiglist who used to race in toronto and europe (mid 80s early 90s) and he's getting rid of all his road-related crap. marriage, a baby, and medical school will tend to do that. anyhoo, he's got a lot of stuff which has probably been picked through. a got campy cranks, brakesets, seatpost, BBs, cinelli stems, another stronglight headset, mavic open 4cd clinchers/mavic hubs with conti tires.. what the hell am i going to do with a dura-ace freewheel....he even threw in some old campy wool jerseys FO CHEAP. nice guy, chatty.. his parents basically don't want any of his junk in their house and he's liquiding. the stuff's well taken care of.. he wrenches as well as races.. and almost everything is mid 80s campy/dura-ace. if anyone needs anything email him cliffhoo@yahoo.com
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Old 08-18-06 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
(*cough* toronto unlimited *cough*)
Is that the result OR the agency?
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Old 08-18-06 | 02:20 PM
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the result.. you didn't see all the bs related to that? $4 million dollars gets you a rip off of another city's tourism marketing attempt.. https://www.torontounlimited.ca/

Here's a good overview: https://www.igorinternational.com/blo...don-unlimited/
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Old 08-18-06 | 02:22 PM
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I remember it happening but I stopped looking because it was beginning to hurt.
Brand Architecture International....with a name like that you know you're getting screwed over.
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Old 08-18-06 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by gokiburi
about spending money on bike parts: there's a guy on craiglist who used to race in toronto and europe (mid 80s early 90s) and he's getting rid of all his road-related crap. marriage, a baby, and medical school will tend to do that. anyhoo, he's got a lot of stuff which has probably been picked through. a got campy cranks, brakesets, seatpost, BBs, cinelli stems, another stronglight headset, mavic open 4cd clinchers/mavic hubs with conti tires.. what the hell am i going to do with a dura-ace freewheel....he even threw in some old campy wool jerseys FO CHEAP. nice guy, chatty.. his parents basically don't want any of his junk in their house and he's liquiding. the stuff's well taken care of.. he wrenches as well as races.. and almost everything is mid 80s campy/dura-ace. if anyone needs anything email him cliffhoo@yahoo.com
Yeah, I got a couple of chainrings from him the other day...no track stuff though. Good prices but yeah, chatty.
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Old 08-18-06 | 02:26 PM
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woo.. 12-OCT-06 DJ SHADOW
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Old 08-18-06 | 03:14 PM
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I am outta here! Have a great weekend all. If any of you are awake at 4 A.M. sat say a little good luck prayer for me as I race around with more beer in me than I should really have.
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Old 08-18-06 | 03:29 PM
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Keep the rubber side down... Or don't, its up to you! Good luck to all the racers! I think I'm going to end up at IKEA with my parents. SWEET!
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Old 08-18-06 | 03:39 PM
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anyone up for ride/beer at all this weekend?
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Old 08-18-06 | 03:44 PM
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Single Speed's at Stores?

This thread seems to be mostly about fixed, but I'm more interested in a single speed (I have an artificial leg, and can't always pedal). I didn't want to clutter the whole board, so I thought since I live downtown Toronto, I'd post here.

Does anyone know stores that sell single speed bikes? I likely could make my own, but I know that I won't. Most stores I've been into don't sell anything single speed, but I am likely going to the wrong stores, since I randomly go to different stores.

if anyone could help I'd appreciate it.

I'm actually in Quebec City after riding my geared bike from Vancouver and heading to Halifax, but this gives me something to think about while riding every day (https://www.cyclingforcancer.ca)
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Old 08-18-06 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by iherald
This thread seems to be mostly about fixed, but I'm more interested in a single speed (I have an artificial leg, and can't always pedal). I didn't want to clutter the whole board, so I thought since I live downtown Toronto, I'd post here.

Does anyone know stores that sell single speed bikes? I likely could make my own, but I know that I won't. Most stores I've been into don't sell anything single speed, but I am likely going to the wrong stores, since I randomly go to different stores.

if anyone could help I'd appreciate it.

I'm actually in Quebec City after riding my geared bike from Vancouver and heading to Halifax, but this gives me something to think about while riding every day (https://www.cyclingforcancer.ca)
respect man thats cool!

talk to Keith @ cavern Cycles I got my first fixie from there and Im sure he can hook you up...
416-203-2565
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Old 08-18-06 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
woo.. 12-OCT-06 DJ SHADOW
Saw him in Hong Kong the new stuff is amazing, definately worth going to see, where is the show?
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Old 08-18-06 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
woo.. 12-OCT-06 DJ SHADOW
sweeeeet, where's the show at?

And lol @ my connection:



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Old 08-18-06 | 05:40 PM
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Lol 331ms, stop dl'ing all that pr0n
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Old 08-19-06 | 06:30 AM
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Anyone want to see SoaP this weekend/Monday?
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