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Have bike. Will travel.
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
did you see it at the advanced screening at innis college? Because if so my friend still at U of T was meant to get me a ticket. What a jerk!
Don't get me wrong, the visuals were stunning, but the lameness of the dialog really made you remember you were in a theater.
Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Damn, all looks and no substance? I liked the graphic novel and I thought Sin City was really good, bummer.
I still recommend that people see '300'. For all the complaining I do, I still really enjoyed it.
In Velo Veritas
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From: Toronto
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Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
That old love song? I hear that story again and again. My GF is still bikeless, and I think we both like it that way.
In Velo Veritas
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Originally Posted by zippered
bad news: i got a flat on the way home and didn't want to waste a cartridge so i hoofed it.
good news: came across a few boxes of books en route
book topics (no particular order) of what i brought home:
a play in french
"a compodium on whole foods"
comic sociology
biology
general philosophy x3
black history/power
laws of natural science
recycling handbook
technology and agriculture
info about alcohol
elements of style (language theory)
economics
and
a mother goose treasury
(un-dated with coloured prints and a pencil illustration on the back page)
wow. i'd like to meet this person!
good news: came across a few boxes of books en route
book topics (no particular order) of what i brought home:
a play in french
"a compodium on whole foods"
comic sociology
biology
general philosophy x3
black history/power
laws of natural science
recycling handbook
technology and agriculture
info about alcohol
elements of style (language theory)
economics
and
a mother goose treasury
(un-dated with coloured prints and a pencil illustration on the back page)
wow. i'd like to meet this person!
In Velo Veritas
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
best paint scheme ever:

that's a Zipp disk track wheel in the back BTW...

that's a Zipp disk track wheel in the back BTW...
Whoa, is that from FGG? Not my thing but it is eye-catching, this is true.
cab horn

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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
That bike is ****ing ownage. I'd buy that.
Does anyoen know where to buy those 3ttt stems with the openable face plate that is threaded? Like the one Mitch had on his Fuji? It looked pretty slick.
Does anyoen know where to buy those 3ttt stems with the openable face plate that is threaded? Like the one Mitch had on his Fuji? It looked pretty slick.
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
best paint scheme ever:

that's a Zipp disk track wheel in the back BTW...

that's a Zipp disk track wheel in the back BTW...
So I says to Mable I says
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Whoa, is that from FGG? Not my thing but it is eye-catching, this is true.
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So, I nearly got the crap beaten outta me this morning for tapping on some guys trunk. I was riding along in the bike lane on Harbord and dude cuts me off and jams on the brakes at the corner. I skid into a track stand (that's right) and then he starts rolling again, so I give him a little tap-tap (not too hard) as I start pedaling. Slams on the brakes again, opens his door and starts unbuckling. He starts yelling at me, I tell him he cut me off, he gets out and grabs for me and (thankfully had one foot still clipped in and in the "sweet spot") I make a few quick pedal strokes to about 25' away. Thank goodness for fat people... he took a few steps and gave up. Kept calling me a cun7 and telling me to get back there for "hitting his car". I wonder if Derrick heard any of it since it was just there by The Bike Joint.
I swore once before that from now on I take the zen approach. I repeat that sentiment. I'm sorry I strayed off track.
Also: when I left the house I had a flat tire.
Can I just go home, go back to sleep and start again tomorrow?
Dances With Cars
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To whom it may concern:
Please excuse *insert name here* from participating in the rat race today, as he's already raced a rat this morning on the way in to whatever soul sucking activity he was scheduled to engage in. The psyche has been bruised and he needs a little down time in front of some form of electronic tranquilizer.
Possibly a big fatty batty as well. <--*whatever that means*
Signed
Epstein's Mother
Wes....*sigh* Glad he didn't git you in his belly, imagine the nerve of you telling him he cut you off. One day...one day a motorist is gonna pop out from his cockpit, ready to kill and be looking at a squad car sitting behind the cyclist.... having witnessed everything.
Please excuse *insert name here* from participating in the rat race today, as he's already raced a rat this morning on the way in to whatever soul sucking activity he was scheduled to engage in. The psyche has been bruised and he needs a little down time in front of some form of electronic tranquilizer.
Possibly a big fatty batty as well. <--*whatever that means*
Signed
Epstein's Mother
Wes....*sigh* Glad he didn't git you in his belly, imagine the nerve of you telling him he cut you off. One day...one day a motorist is gonna pop out from his cockpit, ready to kill and be looking at a squad car sitting behind the cyclist.... having witnessed everything.
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From: reppin tha 416
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
So, I nearly got the crap beaten outta me this morning for tapping on some guys trunk.
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
i love garbage days. my neigbour is a cyclist and a magazine reading tech-loving guy and i was able to scoop a bunch of "pro cycling" mags out of his recycling bin.
Dances With Cars
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^^^Polks....seriously? a trash find? Dang^^^
I don't know what these jokers are thinking. Ok cyclist almost gets it...giant rush of adrenaline to a fit person with legs of muscle. I think I'll exit my safety cage, still mentally pretending i'm 1500lbs and can kill with a tap. Oh damn wait this guy is trippin'...yo yo ... oh S*&t... damn this biker is steamed....U-Lock ...oh no not my car....!
I don't know what these jokers are thinking. Ok cyclist almost gets it...giant rush of adrenaline to a fit person with legs of muscle. I think I'll exit my safety cage, still mentally pretending i'm 1500lbs and can kill with a tap. Oh damn wait this guy is trippin'...yo yo ... oh S*&t... damn this biker is steamed....U-Lock ...oh no not my car....!
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Wes....*sigh* Glad he didn't git you in his belly, imagine the nerve of you telling him he cut you off. One day...one day a motorist is gonna pop out from his cockpit, ready to kill and be looking at a squad car sitting behind the cyclist.... having witnessed everything.
I am waiting for the time the motorist opens his door to get out and gets his car door door-prized by another passing car. I have dreamed of this. Is that wrong?
Dances With Cars
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That put a smile on my face, just knowing it REALLY DID happen.
So I says to Mable I says
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Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
The worst part is knowing that this happened on my daily commute and wondering if I'm going to run into this jackass again. *sigh*
wtf is wrong with people? Also: I'm starting to ride with my mini-u in my back pocket instead of in my bag.
wtf is wrong with people? Also: I'm starting to ride with my mini-u in my back pocket instead of in my bag.
Dances With Cars
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Is that the new Boomerang U-Lock made by OI! Catch-THIS-CagerTM.
I know what you mean Wes.... I leave mine at the office locked to the rack...
a... it's big and heavy
b.. I'm afraid I might use it.
I kinda like the visual OHNOYOUDON'T deterrent of the giant furgitaboutit chain.
Now to figure out a way of fixing it to my bag.
I know what you mean Wes.... I leave mine at the office locked to the rack...
a... it's big and heavy
b.. I'm afraid I might use it.
I kinda like the visual OHNOYOUDON'T deterrent of the giant furgitaboutit chain.
Now to figure out a way of fixing it to my bag.
Anyone have any experience with this Bike Pirate org that posted on CL? What's the dilly, yo?
So I says to Mable I says
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Oh yeah.. definitely a visual deterrent more than anything for the U-lock as well. As a skinny nerd I have no Fight Club style delusions. 
also: note to self, 23c tires fit fine under the fenders on my urbanite.. 25, not so much. (stole the bontrager wheel off my lemond rather than fixing the urbanite's front).
note #2: 20h radially laced wheels look much cooler than 32h commuter lardasses.

also: note to self, 23c tires fit fine under the fenders on my urbanite.. 25, not so much. (stole the bontrager wheel off my lemond rather than fixing the urbanite's front).
note #2: 20h radially laced wheels look much cooler than 32h commuter lardasses.
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Originally Posted by iherald
Anyone have any experience with this Bike Pirate org that posted on CL? What's the dilly, yo?
Dances With Cars
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So Bike Pirates don't raid delivery trucks in the core? *snaps fingers*, another mental image shot to hell.
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Originally Posted by iherald
Anyone have any experience with this Bike Pirate org that posted on CL? What's the dilly, yo?
So I says to Mable I says
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The Ricky Gervais Show podcast has cheered me up.. I'm totally killing myself laughing here.
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Hey Duppy....I have something for you at the shop. Can you guess what it is?
I will give you a hint. its white....deep...and v shaped.
I will give you a hint. its white....deep...and v shaped.
Dances With Cars
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no!!! Keith....is it?
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From: reppin tha 416
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Hey Duppy....I have something for you at the shop. Can you guess what it is?
I will give you a hint. its white....deep...and v shaped.
I will give you a hint. its white....deep...and v shaped.
its a pizza pie! deep V dish pizza wicked!!



