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Old 04-23-07 | 11:49 AM
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I planned on stripping down my girlfriend last night, but that went nowhere for pretty much the same reason: not having a big ass 'ratchet'.
"Hey baby, I don't even really need this pegleg. I'm a bipod."
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Old 04-23-07 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
"Hey baby, I don't even really need this pegleg. I'm a bipod."
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Old 04-23-07 | 12:12 PM
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Anyone here have a (non-erotic) massage establishment/therapist/etc to recommend?
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Old 04-23-07 | 12:16 PM
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what kind/style of massage? Preference?
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Old 04-23-07 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
what kind/style of massage? Preference?
No idea.. just hopefully someone with a more therapeutic/sports bent. I guess asking Dr. Woollam @ Athelete's Care probably wouldn't be the worst idea since they have massage therapy on site.

edit: Plus they have a guy who does massage and acupuncture. My upper-back and shoulders are pretty sore/stiff today (legs feel a little tired, but are good compared to back/shoulders)... a massage would be f'ing awesome. Thankfully (*knock on wood*) my tendinitis hasn't acted up.
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Old 04-23-07 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Anyone here have a (non-erotic) massage establishment/therapist/etc to recommend?
If you're going to answer somnambulants question... do the non-non-erotic ones as well
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Old 04-23-07 | 12:39 PM
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Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo
320 Danforth Ave.
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Toronto, Ontario M4K 1N8
Tel: (416) 466-8780
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You can book time with either a student or an instructor.
Go with the instructor.... for a hour....ah awesomeness
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Old 04-23-07 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
No idea.. just hopefully someone with a more therapeutic/sports bent. I guess asking Dr. Woollam @ Athelete's Care probably wouldn't be the worst idea since they have massage therapy on site.

edit: Plus they have a guy who does massage and acupuncture. My upper-back and shoulders are pretty sore/stiff today (legs feel a little tired, but are good compared to back/shoulders)... a massage would be f'ing awesome. Thankfully (*knock on wood*) my tendinitis hasn't acted up.
I recently had some shiatsu done at the shiatsu school on College: https://www.shiatsucanada.com/.

I had a dude named Alex who was a former cyclist and knew with very little description on my part exactly where and how to fix all that ailed me. I'm actually in the process of getting another appointment. You can get wicked cheap massage there by students as well but I've not done that.
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Old 04-23-07 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DrBenway
I recently had some shiatsu done at the shiatsu school on College: https://www.shiatsucanada.com/.

I had a dude named Alex who was a former cyclist and knew with very little description on my part exactly where and how to fix all that ailed me. I'm actually in the process of getting another appointment. You can get wicked cheap massage there by students as well but I've not done that.
cool thanks guys. I pass by that place regularly during my commute but somehow totally forgot about it. I'll check it out on my way home.

also: worst. website. evar.
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Old 04-23-07 | 12:58 PM
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another question: where would one procure a grease injector?
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:01 PM
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turkey baster?
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
another question: where would one procure a grease injector?
wha? you mean like a grease gun? home depot would be the first place i'd look.
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by canice
turkey baster?
not that kind of grease....
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:06 PM
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where's the quickest turnaround at bike shops this time of year? i'm in need of retensioning/truing... my wheels feel rather floppy after hitting all kinds of post-winter potholes in the dark the past few weeks. not to mention they chopped up dundas right outside my apartment.
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by canice
where's the quickest turnaround at bike shops this time of year? i'm in need of retensioning/truing... my wheels feel rather floppy after hitting all kinds of post-winter potholes in the dark the past few weeks. not to mention they chopped up dundas right outside my apartment.
i think most bike shops are going to be at their busiest right about now. try taking it to a shop where you know someone;i hear keith can be bribed to do quick jobs with beer and snacks.
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by canice
where's the quickest turnaround at bike shops this time of year? i'm in need of retensioning/truing... my wheels feel rather floppy after hitting all kinds of post-winter potholes in the dark the past few weeks. not to mention they chopped up dundas right outside my apartment.
I second the Keith (@ Cavern Cycle in case you don't know Keith) recommendation. I brought in something on Friday and had it that night, but it was a pretty easy true.

But I also used the line: "Hook a crippled brother up", which you may or may not be able to use.
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:13 PM
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I know at Curbside we are booking about 2 weeks from now. And that goes up by about 2 days on the weekends. There's no real good answer. We do however do appointments if you bike is in ridable condition. Just bring it the morning of.

This weekend just about killed me. So busy. I'm supposed to be a sales guy, but I was at the bench all day bringing in repairs and tune ups.
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:20 PM
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Keith is also pretty busy....so set your bride game to full auto.
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Keith is also pretty busy....so set your bride game to full auto.
I assume that was supposed to be "bribe", but "bride" may work also, depending on your definition.
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
another question: where would one procure a grease injector?
Europe bound has a pedros grease injector.
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
wha? you mean like a grease gun? home depot would be the first place i'd look.
Yeah, like so: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...117&MODE=&TFC=

I wasn't sure if those were a bike specific thing or not. Just trying to keep my new pedals happier with regular hot beef^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H.. err.. fresh grease injections.
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:28 PM
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So.... I got hit by a car today. I'm okay. Just a bit scraped and a bruise on my hip. I was making a right turn on a new red and the van was making a left coming the other way, clearing the intersection on the red. I took the corner really freakin' fast and i went just a bit wide and the van was pretty close to the lane. Hence we kind of side-swiped each other.

The driver/passenger were really really nice about it, as was the bike cop who was on scene. The driver said to me "Wow you were going really really fast and then when you went down it looked like you knew what you were doing because you kind of tucked and rolled and seemed to do a good job of minimizing impact!"

I need to get my front wheel trued and I'm going to come see you in a bit Keith just to make sure my bike won't turn into a fine mist the next time I giv'r. The van that hit me is WAY worse off! The side panel has a HUGE man-shaped dent and there's a nice long scratch from my handlebars (some bullhorns I just got off Toby this weekend).
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Danhalen
So.... I got hit by a car today. I'm okay. Just a bit scraped and a bruise on my hip. I was making a right turn on a new red and the van was making a left coming the other way, clearing the intersection on the red. I took the corner really freakin' fast and i went just a bit wide and the van was pretty close to the lane. Hence we kind of side-swiped each other.

The driver/passenger were really really nice about it, as was the bike cop who was on scene. The driver said to me "Wow you were going really really fast and then when you went down it looked like you knew what you were doing because you kind of tucked and rolled and seemed to do a good job of minimizing impact!"

I need to get my front wheel trued and I'm going to come see you in a bit Keith just to make sure my bike won't turn into a fine mist the next time I giv'r. The van that hit me is WAY worse off! The side panel has a HUGE man-shaped dent and there's a nice long scratch from my handlebars (some bullhorns I just got off Toby this weekend).
holy crap... hope yer ok Dan... seems like this is the week of pain so far
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Yeah, like so: https://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...117&MODE=&TFC=

I wasn't sure if those were a bike specific thing or not. Just trying to keep my new pedals happier with regular hot beef^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H.. err.. fresh grease injections.
Thats the one.
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Old 04-23-07 | 01:35 PM
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So.... The side panel has a HUGE man-shaped dent and ...
Were you riding commando?
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