i will consider that but there are Vs on the bike now so in the interest of fiscal responsibility i'm trying to use what i've got. that, and i can't see cable hangers on the bike as it is.

would those tektro in line levers be compatible with v-brakes?

anyone think they might feel up to a Toronto Island ride this weekend? Maybe Sunday morning.

"OOO! Err! Your sexual innuendo is priceless!"

i ran v's with cane creek tri levers on my bull horns for quite some time. i had absolutely no issues. sure, it felt like junk because there wasnt a whole lot of spring tension going on, but it was fine. just be more careful when modulating the brakes :D

If you find you're stuck locally, loose screws has em.
http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi...id=14080628679

And shame on you all for talking about vintage bianchi. It made me go to bike specialties web page and now I'm drooling over a lovely restored Andre Bertin Randonneur ($750 complete).

And I haven't heard back from buddy and his 50 bikes.

Jer, I have a wheel for you, on the house.

For drop levers/inline to work with v-brakes I think you need a problem solver/travel agent. Are you going to set it up as as s/s with drops? If you want flat bars, I have 2 short, like 40cm wide flats bars if you want as well.

P.S. Very jealous your bike find.

Did I see you riding up Dovercourt last night?

Possibly.. Depends on if I get any out-of-town mountain biking plans going. Otherwise I might stalk Keith on the disc golf course. :)

Sounds good to me.

Yes Raptors! Damn that game was close. How was it at the ACC? It must have been nuts in the final few mins of almost choke.

I wanna play too! Although I have the standard-size discs...

Similar. I've been looking at getting some dedicated golf discs, but I'd like to get out this weekend as well.

awsome, mucho appreciated. i'm okay for bars; think i'm going to use some moustache bars. or, i see that urbane now carries a dirt drop / midge bar knockoff for $20.

when are you around this week? i'm working tomorrow, free thursday, maybe friday afternoon.

Noise wise, i've been very unhappy with the 1/8'th stuff. My road bike was ninja silent on 3/32. And my chainline is 100%. I don't really see any reason to go to 1/8th over 3/32. Cogs/chainrings (especially 130bcd front chainrings) available everywhere in 3/32 and sram pc48's (3/32 chain) used to be $10 a pop from PBK.

As soon as I have enough money i'm ditching my 1/8 rear cog/chain for a 3/32 chain/cog combo. Can't really go wrong with either.

I'm off Thursday, coffee around noon? We can discuss your cooking class as well.

Those guys are cool, they solicited our company, but as we don't really advertise I asked if they'd consider a small ad for the BMEF for free and they were kind enough to include it = awesome guys. Their rates are low and they seem like they'll get a good review from the folk they're aiming at, maybe I should put an ad in there.

Thanks for the chain info.

My 1/8th stuff is whisper quiet.. As long as it's clean/lubed anyway. *shrug* YMMV?

Speaking of stolen bike parts, anyone notice who's back justin time for fun season? Yeah that's right, El Cucaracha (Igor). Lame-o.

Last week I went to see Harry Shearer at the Drake (uhg). It was totally sick. Just him and his wife, with her playing piano and him doing a Derek Smalls in the background plucking the ol' bass. There were a bunch of ******bags in the back talking loud about expensive haircuts and clever coffee house names - one can only assume - while Harry was trying to do the intro. Half way through he says, "I'd like to thank you all for coming out tonight. All of you except THOSE IN THE BACK!" at which point he stuck the most awe inspiring Rev. Lovejoy pose and voice. It was awesome. I'll post pics when I get a chance.

Oh yeah, bikes. Anyone have a threaded stem they'd like to part with for minimal moola? I'm also looking for a crankset for this project bike if anyone has anything laying around.

I just can't bring myself to go inside the Drake... even though they appear to have some good shows sometimes.

I second that.

Someone totally has to convince Toby he can do a backwards cirle bar spin....

Duppy and Keith.... you lucky lucky dogs. WOOF what a game!!!!! DAMN BOYS!!
Nifty discussion about cycling and cars on the way to work with one of Toronto's finest. I rode away vindicated with the promise he would check into the actual law. :lol: More on this later.

Of all the SF vids...I like this one the best, and OF COURSE TOBY can do the reverse spin circle....in his tighties to boot.

tonight: mtn biking in the Don
thurs: scotch
friday: safety + rock practice
saturday: mtn biking @ albion
sunday: disc golf + islands

(and the forecast is for sunny conditions for the whole extended forecast, according to TWN)

Summer of Wes!