so did anyone go to CM besides our boy Shiz?

I must concur. I went to C'est What after a bit of a hiatus. Damn, I missed their coffee porter. You can check up on events at http://www.eye.net and http://nowtoronto.com, the web sites for the papers Sweep mentioned.

Relatively local beers are Headstrong Pale Ale, Blackoak Nut Brown Ale, Hockley Dark. Microbrews C'est What makes good everything, Granite Brewery's Peculiar is good, but it's a family-type pub restaurant. Tons of small craft brewers around. I, too, like beer.

Yeah...who doesn't like beer.:eek: Mill Street is worth the trip to the brewery as the area has lots of gallerys, cool shops and restaurants when they kick you out for not buying the glass! Perhaps an Amsterdam...Steamwhistle...Mill Street tour is in order?
Oh Yeah...I too, enjoy beer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8c2fMDatoU

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~rv5a-phl...o/osakalow.wmv

The Specials...Monkey Man
"this one is for all the bouncers...."

i could go back to amsterdam (in disguise).

good call on the hockley dark, cam. i forgot all about that one. it is most excellent in its chocolatey malty goodness.

There didn't seem to be that many cans to drink last night.....
Famous last words they are. I'm trying not to regret my hammered ride home.....heehee
SAFETY NOW!!!!

anyone going for a ride in the rain?

wow .. thanks for the response everyone, this is awesome, any suggested LBS to check out?

The weather looks like its settled down a bit. I may pop out to do a few errands later on, but nothing exciting.

If weather tomorrow !raining -> donut ride do

Hey its nice out. I'm done my errands, I'm going to go on a ride. if you want to join call 416-886-6364

What kinda gear you lookin' for?

is there a hint of a ride gathering tonight ????

Ok I just have to post this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdg91Z0VgDw

And the related torrent: http://www.demonoid.com/files/downlo...485454/4974784

Ahem.

Breaking away issssssss AWESOME such a cool film

That's a bit of movie trivia I'd like to know - how far did he actually wind it up during that scene?

6pm7pmtonight, screening of Pedal the movie with film maker Peter Sutherland attending the screening & party aterwards beginning 8pm.

106 Harbord... if you haven't been to 106 Harbord yet you should really check it out tonight.

cheerio


edit - 7pm, not 6pm

edit- edit -Is 6pm, Is Not 7pm

hey a flyer
http://www.lacarreracycles.com/sutherland/flyer.jpg

According to IMDB, stunt rider Dennis Christopher was clocked at 58mph while filming the scene. Even on a 53x11 that's nearly 159rpms.

Anything going on today??

maybe ride around Center Island and fish the channels

I went upto Shepard and Leslie and back, making a detour for sultan of Samosa... bout 40k.
hit a 59.2kph on Eglinton going down towards Leslie. Some funky winds. At one point the leaves flew with me for about 50m was pretty cool.

mmmm... Sultan of Samosas.... Yes, very windy. I saw two shopping carts screaming across a grocery parking lot before crashing into a trailer. Missed the cars, although I was hoping for the Mercedes.

I just got back from going to hamilton and back, but my computer was set upside down so it thought the speed was cadence (it would have thought the cadence was speed as well, but I don't have the cadence sensor attached), so it said I was pedalling at around 180 rpm average, travelling at 0kph. As such I don't really know the distance. I thought I was going to die a few times going west on lakeshore with the headwind. When I crossed the humber bridge on the way over I was incredibly close to getting blown off my wheels into the railing! I got a few nasty leaves thrown in my face too which kind of hurt!

I think I was pretty well dressed for the weather, but I was sweating quite a bit on my upper body wearing a sleeveless bike jersey and thin arm warmers, a long-sleeved bike jersey, and my MEC jacket. My legs were fine with my lined winter bike pants and knee warmers, but my feet were definitely freezing in summer socks and sidis... Next time I'll need to wear warmer socks or get some booties as my sidis are on the small side as it is. I got some numbness in my hands so I think I have to play with the saddle angle a bit. I noticed when riding my geared bike today that my legs would always get tired before I got the cardio going (in fact I was having trouble getting the heart rate up). Its funny because on my fixie its the opposite; my heart is racing and I'm panting like crazy when I get to work in the morning.

Anyone have anything good to say about full on winter cycling tights?

Yeah no propensity of leg warmers to fall down at the most inopportune times.

P.S Look at this genius on CL http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/227400118.html
Those could've been had for $20 shipped. NEW.

where can you get them for $20 new?

I'd like to get some if they're that cheap.

once again, i think MEC is the answer. i've got a pair of the "whirlwind" tights that are really warm (windproof front panel) and come in tall sizes. i wear them under my jeans and i find them almost too hot to wear indoors. i think they're good value but as with all tights very snug in the buttocks.

Hmm do tell. I just looked at chucks bikes nothing there. I swapped out my 400's for narrow bum bars (thanks for that reference jet) & would like to try the 800's or even better the nitto rb-021 (maybe)
Cheers

That wind was something today EH FEC riding into was a workout but what a SWEET tail wind comming home ..... here is what the bike looks like with the half fenders http://www.flickr.com/photos/steeker/283069118/