i'm done my exam crunch this week and i'll be looking to get hosed ASAP. let me know when you're free and clear.

Okay, I know it's hard to get opinions out of you folks, but regarding my Pinarello build, I'm debating going Campy or Shimano. I've since discovered that the delicious Xero-lites's I have are Shimano compatible hubs (anyone want a Veloce Campy sprocket set :D), but I'm thinking that mixing and matching (e.g. Campy cranks, shimano cassette group etc.) is a little unsightly. So, should I sell the Xero's and try for a 9 speed campy hub or just say shimaNO?

campy FTW

Campy, rebuildable shifters are a huge advantage. Also its just sexier.

Op I saw a tallbike when I was riding up and down huron st. today that someone's at the chain?

Hey Cam, perhaps you could get a campy freehub?

A good thought Brad, I'll contact the distributor to see if the freehub shell can be replaced with a campy compatible one.

For the Pinny....Campy without a doubt. You will not be disappointed.

for an italian frame, campy is your only logical choice.

i think it says so in the bible

Sigh, I figured as much. Good thing I just got a campy Chorus crank in the mail!

I want your mail.

PC load letter? what the **** does that mean?!

Hmm, no we have no tallbikes here. I saw that one too though while walking by.

Yeah, it's always locked up at McLennan, on the Huron St side. The bike that Keith mentioned a page or two back that a UofT prof rides is actually locked up regularly in front of my building at 215 Huron. Haven't seen it in a while though.. guess he's waiting for the weather to improve.

ps. great poster: http://spacing.ca/wire/?p=1774

pfft.. bike lanes. The road is our bike lane.

Poster reminds me of one of those pop up posts used to protect strategic targets. Stops like a 10ton trailer without moving. Owned.

I saw that one too a few months ago.. I was about to take a photo but Martino beat me to it.
Pic of that bike was posted on "Bike Lane Diary" last month.

tall bikes always have flags

Its just the drivetrain that must be compatible. shifters, r der and cassette. Campy cranks with an otherwise Shimano set-up will work....it is blasphemy...but it will work.
On another note Mindy will not be able to make it out on Sunday. Wes...any friends etc. that might want to help out the crew by being designated driver? It is a couple hours wait at the finish for us to show up but we could offer some kind of incentive.

So does the Paris-Ancaster run go right over the escarpment or just up to it?

If I had more cash to blow on such things I'd consider it, but not being much of a racer I could do the same ride for free (well, free+gas) on my own schedule.

Nuts to that, going to grab a beater road frame :)

Lots of folks just do it as a fun ride. At 1372 participants and counting they cant all be hardcore. At least thats what I am hoping. Also the route travels over a fair bit of private land, so riding the same route any other time is not possible.
Worth a shot. Anyone here have Sunday free...a drivers license and willing to come and help out some fellow Canadians who are down on their luck? Your food, drink and other possible requirements will be taken care of.

You need a G license to do it..?
<- G2

You feel that way, yes, but the issue is getting more people who aren't currently riding out there. Bike lanes will help that. Plus it's just a funny poster. :)

They have those crazy pop up barricades at the American embassy in Ottawa.

I doubt it, but I'll put the word out.

CM: This sunday? What's it for?

A bunch of us are doing the Paris-Ancaster race. Without a long convoluted explanation I am trying to get someone to help us with getting from the Sign-in/finish to the actual start point. The organizers provide trucks and buses to ferry everyone back and forth but it takes a couple of hours waiting in line for this. Trying to avoid this big hassle. If you want a more thorough explanation etc give me a call at the shop. Cheers.

My insurance unfortunately requires a full G. Thanks anyway Rob.

Darn.

Do I get to do doughnuts and handbrake 180's in the parking lot while you race?

I'd rather eat donuts in that situation

Somehow you'd end up in a fender bender / smackdown with a cabbie 100km from the city, in an otherwise empty parking lot. :)