Toronto Fixed
Originally Posted by gokiburi
speaking of which, did that guy drop dead or what. did his tunnel cave in?
Shiftless bum

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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
Yes, George is completely on the up and up and loves bike. We both had a good headshake at the lovely little Moulton he has where someone welded a top tube to it (which he'd since cut off). Makes me weep. He actually did have a few bikes for sale there, last I was by. An interesting little Raleigh Automatic folder was one that caught my eye, but now that I have some $ again, I may go back and look at that Moulton.... He does have quite a few parts, but in my experience not a lot of road stuff. Still it's a nice experience to go by for a visit. He's usually there around noon 'til 2, then after 5-5:30.s
And on the bike side, I bought a Fuji track bike for my partner, then she dumped me... so think carefully.
And on the bike side, I bought a Fuji track bike for my partner, then she dumped me... so think carefully.
In Velo Veritas
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this is a bad omen; remind me to never buy a bike for my wife.
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Bikes: I have 2 of them,1 with fat tires & 1 with skinny tires & A Ninja 650
Ouch
cab horn

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lawl..
Tie me up, Tie me down
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Anyone know where I can get my hands on some bullhorns with a drop?? 26.00mm.
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
this is a bad omen; remind me to never buy a bike for my wife.
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Originally Posted by Offhoff
Anyone know where I can get my hands on some bullhorns with a drop?? 26.00mm.
Senor Wences
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Hrm, sounds like the shooting down at King and Dufferin; that place with the green sign, "Gate" something, has been trouble for a long time now. I haven't seen a gun pulled in Toronto since 1994, but I guess I am in the minority.
Sadly having grown up around this stuff and buried a number of my own friends for the same stupidity, I was completely unfazed by the whole thing and was more put off by the late night giving a video statement - I was in until 3am. We gave notice when we woke up the next morning. So if anyone knows of any 2 bedrooms in a nice tree lined neighbourhoods.... let a brutha know

Now, onto this significant other bike thing. I was literally going to look at a new ride for my lady today. The reason being she's been riding my old trials bike - just a stock conversion - but the back wheel is in some serious peril and I don't feel good about her riding it anymore. I was thinking simple Urbanite. But now I'm hearin' all this bad juju talk and I'm spooked. Maybe she's gettin' rollerskates.
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Originally Posted by DrBenway
Now, onto this significant other bike thing. I was literally going to look at a new ride for my lady today. The reason being she's been riding my old trials bike - just a stock conversion - but the back wheel is in some serious peril and I don't feel good about her riding it anymore. I was thinking simple Urbanite. But now I'm hearin' all this bad juju talk and I'm spooked. Maybe she's gettin' rollerskates. 

https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/289167885.html
So I says to Mable I says
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donut ride documentary:
https://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...l&item_id=9735
https://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...l&item_id=9735
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Originally Posted by DrBenway
So if anyone knows of any 2 bedrooms in a nice tree lined neighbourhoods.... let a brutha know 


Re: Bike for the girlfriend.
Careful! If she likes it you're gonna have to budget to buy two of everything when it comes time for new toys.
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
donut ride documentary:
https://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...l&item_id=9735
https://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...l&item_id=9735
EDIT:Also isn’t this a great big pissing contest who’s faster, who’s got a better bike, cooler team kit?
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So I says to Mable I says
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
Nothing specific for you, but it's nice up here on Sorauren. 

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Mitzi's is OK... but I prefer what comes from my own kitchen (and it doesn't cost $35 for breakfast for 2!)
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
Mitzi's is OK... but I prefer what comes from my own kitchen (and it doesn't cost $35 for breakfast for 2!)
i bought my s.o an old green italian folder w/coaster brake. she loves it and i'm not in the dog house yet. having said that probably bought the juju on.
I've hooked all of my girlfriends up with bikes, mostly used bikes that I've found cheap and fixed up a bit. The nicest was a Kona Lava Dome for 10$ at a TTC auction, what a great bike that was.
Yeah, Sorauren is great, I lived on that street about 20 years ago and it was still pretty safe back then. I used to deliver newspapers to those lofts when I was a kid; Somnambulent, maybe you owe me a christmas tip
Yeah, Sorauren is great, I lived on that street about 20 years ago and it was still pretty safe back then. I used to deliver newspapers to those lofts when I was a kid; Somnambulent, maybe you owe me a christmas tip
Dances With Cars
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Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
Maybe his mom....
Wes, sorry I didn't get back to you...we'd full on split when I got your message.
Wes, sorry I didn't get back to you...we'd full on split when I got your message.
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Have bike. Will travel.
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
this is a bad omen; remind me to never buy a bike for my wife.
Dances With Cars
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The one I got for my wife has made the trek from one side of the basement to the other.
cab horn

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Thank you YRT for running your ****ing buses early and at inconsistent times. **** you and **** the $2.75 I pay per ride.
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Operator, do you still want that MA40? I can bring it in on Thursday to bike chain.
cab horn

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Originally Posted by cavit8
Operator, do you still want that MA40? I can bring it in on Thursday to bike chain.
No graduate students allowed to vote though... I'll be manning a voting booth in SS on Thursday. Uh let me check the time.
Wutsup from NYC.
I went to some local stores. The highlight, Trackstar.


I went to some local stores. The highlight, Trackstar.


Out of curiosity, is Bikechain actually part of U of T? Students pay in to it? If so, that is really cool and I wish they had had something like that when I was there. Cycling is a big part of student life and any help or training the university can provide in regards to safety or mechanics is great.
And yeah, the transit system sucks but man, I was really tempted to get off the bike and jump on a streetcar today, I haven't felt it this cold since forever. But the streets were really quiet for me, are all the cagers staying home because of the killer-ice from the Tower? The Gardiner has never been closed for this sort of thing before either, what a weird winter.
And yeah, the transit system sucks but man, I was really tempted to get off the bike and jump on a streetcar today, I haven't felt it this cold since forever. But the streets were really quiet for me, are all the cagers staying home because of the killer-ice from the Tower? The Gardiner has never been closed for this sort of thing before either, what a weird winter.




