not if you're going to get into a fight with a cabbie...

beat me to the punch! i was thinking more like accessory to assault than teaming up ;)

yeah yeah yeah... you'll be kicking yourself that you're not on my team when you find out one of the scavenger items is a bloody tooth.

From velonews:

hehehe

I've used them in the past... OK in an emergency I guess but I never use mine anymore. Get the road morph pump (the one I had with me for mountain biking)

I just don't like the CO2 'cause it's expensive and I don't like the waste when you're done.

Unless you're talking about CO2 systems for growing... in which case I have no comment.

Yeah, I don't plan on using it regularly. I already have a road pump. But I've been considering getting one to use while doing mtn bike races.

Speaking of which
Cavernmech: I need to talk Paris-Ancaster with you. Wondering if you got room on the sag wagon for my ride (and/or myself) or whether I should borrow my buddy's rack to put on my car. :)

you guys should come down for april fools!

Ah, well racing is another scenario. My CO2 you press on the cartridge to inflate, on tam's version you have to twist a nozzle while you hold it. The press to inflate version is much easier and faster I've found.

I just checked mine and the brand is "Genuine Innovations" The cartridges cost a fortune though! (like $15 for 3!- but that's at duke's mind you)

Re: racks. Did you see this?

http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/308886980.html

I can't stand trunk racks, so I'll continue to whine about how expensive roof racks are and not have anything. :P

We rigged up a pretty good little system with a CO2 tank from a beer tap, a solenoid valve from active surplus, a lamp timer and some perforated surgical tubing. We set it so it would go off for 15 minute periods twice a day, controlling the total flow with the main tank valve. We made sure not to enter the room during or immediately after releasing the CO2 as we didn't want to suffocate (even though we weren't pumping that much out.. safety first!) When we ran out of C02 we just didn't bother getting a refill and just went with 2 litre bottles filled with sugar, yeast and water. Its a safer, cheaper setup, but can be messy and requires feeding and shaking every now and then. Also natural, but generates new CO2 compared to CO2 tanks which generally use recycled CO2...

Yeah, roof racks are WAY better but they're also not 35bucks!

A thule/yakima combo with bars and two carriers will run you ~700. I sold my VW compatible yakima racks (bars only, no carriers) used for 150 for an idea on cost.

I think Mindy is gonna come in which case I will be stopping at the Registration/Finish to sign in then have her take me to the start. I can't stand the waits for the buses and trucks to take all to the start. I think Dave is coming with me...other than that I should have room for bikes and/or 1 person. If need be I can put the extra racks on the roof but I am planning on putting mine and Daves bikes inside the van. We will tawk.

I'm not working today. If you need anything deliverered you're SCREWED (by which I mean it won't be me delivering it)! mwahahaha.

Any Elliot Smith fans here? This is awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4gs4rSL5Os

Cool. I'm off to NL tonight until Monday. I'll be in touch when I get back.

ps. is Bradyn not riding it now?

can i do the alleycat on this?
http://messmagazine.net/mess/images/...on/toilet2.jpg

holy craptastic!!!

speaking of skid(mark)s.. ;)

I need to get a custom *****-ticket holder on it though...

needs one of the Park Tool tp holders.

and a bigwheels spinout brake!! oooooooooooooh ya!

Oh god. It's EVERYWHERE! It's in my raccoon wounds!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDnl-q-eBFo

And the twist grip that goes RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR when you twist it.

Anyone have any good sites to waste time on at work?

Bf

yes, but apparently the Philly section is the hopping one... :)

Only if you are Philly-pino...a Phillynoid.. or otherwise Phillycentric.....our Toronto numbers crush.

8pm eh? Gives me a good 3 hours to refuel and get my safety plans dealt with. Excellent.

I saw brayden on the road today, we both noted not seeing you dan, lazy bum hehehe

I'm back (k, not on a fixed gear...but a nice bike anyways).

Thanks for the good advice on the bag, cavernmech. (and hi to um..ah ****, bad with names)

sure, if you change your name to dumpy.conqueror. ha. ha. ha.

i used to spend time of the fixed gear gallery forum, or cruise ebay when i worked in an office, now i usually throw stuff in the deep frier or pick towel fights with the dish washer.

wes - have a good time on the rock.