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operator 10-02-06 07:02 AM

So besides soldering ball bearings into allen key holes, superglue? Something else I haven't thought of?

Heh, traffic jammer that blows. But you had fenders on right?

P.S Cavit8 I just realized I didn't actually give you those cranks last time we met. We can still do that this week, today i'm on campus

TRaffic Jammer 10-02-06 07:07 AM

I have a seatpost one in the rear i use until winter then I make my areo-NOT body kit. Nothing on the front. I just don't understand why though. Oh quick lads everyone is going to be out on the street soon, lets hose it down and make it wet and slippery. More of a peeve than anything. Nice to see you lot the other night, was good beer drinkin' fun. Maybe next time we'll actually ride. :lol:

Shiznaz 10-02-06 07:33 AM

I don't think you can solder a ball bearing into a bolt hole... the bolt is too large to actually heat up enough for the solder to bond. Hot glue, epoxy or superglue is your best bet. The solder would likely just fall out.

I had a nice commute to work this morning. Had to keep the pace high to stay warm. Nice polite cars make me warm and fuzzy on the inside.

Hey Wes, climbing this week?

P.S. Last night I went up to my friend's place at bathurst & st. clair (I went up spadina around casa loma, then along st. clair between spadina and vaughn). They are repaving st. clair for the stupid street car island idea and its down to one debris filled lane. I got a flat half way across, pulled over and found a big fat industrial staple stuck in in 2 places. I patched it on the rim, put the tire back on and pumped it only to find ANOTHER hole, which I patched (I've wasted around 15 minutes by this point). Once the holes are patched I take off along st. clair again and within about 25 seconds I have ANOTHER flat, this time from a piece of glass that embedded itself in my tire. So I use ANOTHER tire patch and this time its not holding, so I just pump the tire as hard as I could and hurried to my friend's place. I left his place and my tire was flat again, so I repumped it, went home and then just replaced the whole damn tube.

HELLO FLAT FAIRY!

TRaffic Jammer 10-02-06 07:44 AM

You can fill the bolt hole with solder, or glue the bearing into the hole. Both have pros and cons to them.
Never get out of the boat. Sounds like Shizy has earned something good to happen to him. Dude, that bites, blows, and sucks.

duppy.conqueror 10-02-06 07:51 AM


Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
I have a seatpost one in the rear i use until winter then I make my areo-NOT body kit. Nothing on the front. I just don't understand why though. Oh quick lads everyone is going to be out on the street soon, lets hose it down and make it wet and slippery. More of a peeve than anything. Nice to see you lot the other night, was good beer drinkin' fun. Maybe next time we'll actually ride. :lol:

midnight keirin next time...(sounds like a ps2 game ;) )

operator 10-02-06 07:58 AM


Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror
midnight keirin next time...(sounds like a ps2 game ;) )

More like midnight drunken keirin. My mouth was burning from the spicy nachos.

TRaffic Jammer 10-02-06 08:05 AM

Keirin Drift...the skids. Were they really spicy Rob?..What the salsa?

duppy.conqueror 10-02-06 08:07 AM


Originally Posted by operator
More like midnight drunken keirin. My mouth was burning from the spicy nachos.

hahahahahahaha that sounds like a better game ;)

dont slip on the nacho grease spill at turn 2 :D

ronin2046 10-02-06 08:12 AM


Originally Posted by operator
More like midnight drunken keirin. My mouth was burning from the spicy nachos.


:p "Tastes like... burning!"

somnambulant 10-02-06 08:16 AM


Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Hey Wes, climbing this week?

Possibly... I'll know better tonight, so ask me again (email or pm). I definitely want to go, but my gf's Mom had a heart attack last week and is in hospital, so everything is a little up the air with my schedule right now.


Originally Posted by ronin2046
"Tastes like... burning!"

nice

STEEKER 10-02-06 08:25 AM


Originally Posted by Shiznaz
I don't think you can solder a ball bearing into a bolt hole... the bolt is too large to actually heat up enough for the solder to bond. Hot glue, epoxy or superglue is your best bet. The solder would likely just fall out.

I had a nice commute to work this morning. Had to keep the pace high to stay warm. Nice polite cars make me warm and fuzzy on the inside.

Hey Wes, climbing this week?

P.S. Last night I went up to my friend's place at bathurst & st. clair (I went up spadina around casa loma, then along st. clair between spadina and vaughn). They are repaving st. clair for the stupid street car island idea and its down to one debris filled lane. I got a flat half way across, pulled over and found a big fat industrial staple stuck in in 2 places. I patched it on the rim, put the tire back on and pumped it only to find ANOTHER hole, which I patched (I've wasted around 15 minutes by this point). Once the holes are patched I take off along st. clair again and within about 25 seconds I have ANOTHER flat, this time from a piece of glass that embedded itself in my tire. So I use ANOTHER tire patch and this time its not holding, so I just pump the tire as hard as I could and hurried to my friend's place. I left his place and my tire was flat again, so I repumped it, went home and then just replaced the whole damn tube.

HELLO FLAT FAIRY!

hahaha I know how you feel about times like that ,, been there done that ,, sucks big time

STEEKER 10-02-06 08:57 AM

hjere's a site you can check out after riding your bikes take it with a grain of salt but alot in there http://godlikeproductions.com/index.php

Shiznaz 10-02-06 09:38 AM

what the heck was that video? some dude ranting about TV and then a big clip from V for Vendetta? And then Star Wars?

edit: that was pretty crappy except for the ranting TV guy.

somnambulant 10-02-06 09:39 AM

http://www.peaceproject.com/graphics/postcards/PC20.jpg

TRaffic Jammer 10-02-06 09:43 AM

and theeeeeen?

STEEKER 10-02-06 09:55 AM

the storm is comming ! that's why I ride my bikes while I can and enjoy the freedom

darkmother 10-02-06 10:32 AM


Originally Posted by eyefloater
It just occured to me, tonight was a really laid back C.M. as far as agro drivers were concerned. It seemed like everyone was pretty cool w/ a bunch of cyclists heading down the road together ... or did I miss the honking/swearing/threatening this time?


Those drivers must have been spending the weekend north of the city. I saw 3 incidents on the donut ride, 2 almost escalated into extra-vehicle confrontation. Not sure what makes someone feel the urge to pass ~60 cyclists over a blind hill. One dude even had his infant children in the car-guy looked like Tie Domi...brow ridge and unibrow to the max.

darkmother 10-02-06 10:33 AM

Tough break man. Sorry to hear it. Nice looking ride too-I'll keep an eye out for it.




Originally Posted by gboy
****in' hell; my bike was stolen at Shuter/Victoria between 4:20 and 4:50. I was dropping off something for a friend after work and I left my bike unlocked, and I think a homeless guy stole it. So please, if you can, keep an eye out...

http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL654.../137939294.jpg


jet sanchEz 10-02-06 11:18 AM


Originally Posted by Ill Mitch

Holey smokes! I wish this would come over here, I suppose the pricepoint would be between a Pista and a Pista Concept.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...y/IMG_2124.jpg

STEEKER 10-02-06 11:19 AM

that's a beautiful looking bike ::: how long does it take to put on bar tape ???

duppy.conqueror 10-02-06 11:26 AM


Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Holey smokes! I wish this would come over here, I suppose the pricepoint would be between a Pista and a Pista Concept.

wow nice whip!...that looks like a 'dont lock me up downtown' bike ;)

jet sanchEz 10-02-06 11:28 AM


Originally Posted by STEEKER
how long does it take to put on bar tape ???

It takes me about 15 minutes but I am pretty particular.

On a side note, I found a Raleigh bicycle yesterday in my neighbourhood and I put up a posting on CL about it so if anyone here knows someone who had a Raleigh stolen or they were drunk and forgot where they put it, point them to the CL ad. It is hard to tell whether the bike is abandoned or junk or stolen, so I felt it best to put an ad up for it and see what happens.

STEEKER 10-02-06 11:28 AM

don't lock up anything dowtown , pricks will even steall your mirrow and bell

TRaffic Jammer 10-02-06 11:35 AM


Originally Posted by STEEKER
that's a beautiful looking bike ::: how long does it take to put on bar tape ???

All depends on the size of the bar my double entendre friend :D

STEEKER 10-02-06 11:40 AM

more than one meaning :-P


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