Thanks dude! Yeah, Tommy Thompson rules - the roads are a little rough right now but they're working on it - soon that'll be a great spot!

i don't often get the chance to do the humber past kipling. nice to be away from traffic; and everything is so lush and green. my back was really slowing me down the last 15kms or so.

speaking of which, did you get my email about tomorrow mike/shapelike?

oh and since i didn't get to say 'bye, have a nice night, wes!

Last I heard the IRO frames are all powder coated and then clear coated. You may have a heck of a time getting the powder coat off (maybe...). I think Ryan and Keith were talking about it a few weeks ago and Ryan decided not to take the repainting plunge...

Yeah I rode it this afternoon.. it's a wild place. Kinda wished I had my MTB with me instead of the fixie. Looked like there was a bunch of single track hidden just off to the side of the main road. Surprisingly there were a lot of people out there on bikes and hiking.

I can't help but think there are a lot of hidden spots throughout the city... would be worth it to try and find a few more of the hidden gems for the next time we all roll around as a big group.

Anyone know of any 1 or 2 room apts. opening up? Westside in the Bloor to Davenport area? PM Thanks.

Buh-bye! :) I got in the zone in that last section and totally blew past the overpass and didn't realize until I was well past it. Whoops! I hope that wasn't too rude. :P

We'll have to do another ride soon, that was fun.

That was him, I mean I feel for the guy, but check your gear before the ride.

I thought about it on a climb no hands, but my matches were in the back pocket of my shorts and well, lets leave it at that.

I thought I posted this already but I guess I must have just "previewed" it instead.

There was a dude riding fixed pulling a Chariot with a kid in it - it was pretty rad.

http://www.makergo.com/shutup/images...07/chariot.jpg

I've also posted a few pics from the ride, but nothing all that spectacular / particularly relevant to anyone outside my circle of friends. :) http://www.makergo.com

Talk about a good workout...

Its all the other aspects of parenthood that I think would be the "workout"! ;)

my upstairs neighbour is moving out in august i think. i bedroom in a house off roncesvalles...

Op. I seriously think today was the first time that I have met you in person. I better know the legend than the man. Funny running into you out of all the thousands of people there.

pyze- what's the name of the on line canadian retailer where you bought those crazy upright bars?

that's what i figured. i would have kept going, but it was time for lunch.

perhaps to the bluffs next time? with some food packed!

re routes in t.o.: the leslie spit is great for a weeknight jaunt. those side trails are new. don't forget the 2007 cycling map just came out. for those of you who are new in town, check out the martin goodman trail heading west towards oakville (during off-peak times!) and beyond.

Some very nice iron in here http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/344162812.html

Highlights from the weekend:

Toby slowin' us up with a flat during the fixed gear symposium ride...

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/7...ieride1fq6.jpg

Wu-Tang Forever! Or is it Poon-Tang Forever?

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8...ieride2us0.jpg

What u think of that Bill?

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9...ppydiskas4.jpg

Toby being Toby...

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3207/tobyad0.jpg

Aerospoke *****...

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3...rospokefa8.jpg


Met and chatted with the owner of this jaw-dropping custom painted Pista Concept :eek: The bike felt like it weighed all of 12 lbs.

This is pure sex:

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9...conceptoo6.jpg

Still shocked that it was his front tire that blew out!

HA!!

That reminds me of a guy who came into the shop today for some new pedals on his Specialized Allez, he ran to the grocery store while I was installing them and I noticed that his old pedals were only threaded about 3/4 of the way in so I just unscrewed them with my hands. :eek:

Then as I was tightening the new pedals I grabbed the rear wheel for some leverage and the whole wheel just popped off! So I realized that the guy just tightened the quick releases as much as he could without closing the lever, the thought of going off a curb and having your front wheel come off is no fun.

When the guy got back I had to teach him how to properly use his quick releases.

Misfit Psycles, the FU bar, I bought one of there closeout sale scratched ones for $25, not sure if they are worth paying full price. Awesome bar though.

Al least Toby left his clothes on. Unlike last time.

i would probably pay the cheaper price for them but $50 seems a little steep. i wonder if they have knock-offs at urbane?

I think Urbane has some that are the same, or close enough.

Saw some Freedom Haters representing at RFH this morning. Would have made a shot out, but I was in my race skivvies, feeling vulnerable.

I like cake

for those with dainty or gigantic feet:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...leyhodgson.com

Excellent, winter shoes.

Apple turnovers baby, apple turnovers.

The IRO frames are indeed powdercoated. If you are going to attempt having it stripped be very careful about who you get to do it for you. Powder is a biatch to get off at the best of times..add to this an over-zealous sandblaster and you may be in for a world of hurt. Also as the Jamie is Alu the possibility of frame damage by taking off material in the frame is a concern. I would try and find a blaster that specializes in bikes vs. an industrial blast-painting shop. Bike Specialties or the guy that True North uses would be my first suggestion. Frame warranty will almost certainly be voided as well.