shapelike

So many issues ...

somnambulant

Oh yeah, you're a real people person.

operator

Nice frame. And that dog video was funny. Reminds me of a story of some TBN guy who cracked his brand spankin new carbon frame in half on his/her first ride. on a MUP.

https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/376477448.html

MattRennick

In case anyone wants details for Toby's Alleycat this Saturday night...

operator

BLAH 10pm? I have to work!

:/

jet sanchEz

Lord, that De Rosa is sweet. That is exactly how I want to paint my Razesa. Not a bad price either, considering the condition.

Did Toby's stolen ride ever surface? Is the Alleycat being held in order to raise funds for a new ride?

MattRennick

Nope, but if / when it does...
I don't think so - he's been doing this out of pocket so I think he'll be happy if he breaks even.

canice

frig i thought this alleycat was going to start sooner - i am shooting madball that night, and they'll probably be on at 9:30 or 10. goddamnit.

duppy.conqueror

lol@Russel peters dad... love that skit!

edit: anyone see this?
https://gizmodo.com/gadgets/megallect...000-279598.php

zippered

gah what is up with everything happening this saturday?? the last few weeks have been pretty quiet for me, but i've been asked to go to four different events on the 21st already! i wonder if i can manage to coordinate the race and a couple other things... or figure out that whole being-in-two-places-at-once thing i've been working on *puts thinking cap on*

duppy.conqueror

will this work on my bike as well?

MattRennick

Too bad, you could be down at the Disco Inferno Demonstratin' Your Style!

MattRennick

Russell Peters is a funny, funny man.

Yeah dude, I saw that Transformers post this morning - sad story, amazing outcome.

jeremywhitehorn

wes - what size chrome backpack do you have? is it the biggest one?

somnambulant

Nope. Medium (Ranchero). The large one is gigantor.

MattRennick

ATTN: Ryan O

I saw our "Queen Street Flip Flop" buddy again on Monday night... Wearing dress pants (not rolled up, perfect for chain-catching) and of course doing his signature move - lazily lollygagging down the street in flip flops on his fixed gear... Some people's children, eh?

DrBenway

Haha... no way! That dude won't learn 'til he dead. I've been seeing more of it as well but my phone is full of "Bike Lane Bastert" pics I need to offload. I'm really beginning to have my doubts about the bike lane. I know it's been a problem for years so it may just be that I'm in them all the way to work from the new diggs, but it really feels that drivers are even more defiant these days. I caught a dude on a motorcycle driving in the lane the other day. Not to mention that I've even spoken to a cop who was standing 100 feet from a car parked in the lane during "cycle safely week" (read: don't be a ****** and run over cyclists in yo car week) and he replied, "I'll call someone from parking enforcement". Hey thanks!

Can't wait for Saturday! I'm only working a check point but I've heard talk from young Tobermorey that there mayhaps be some skid and track stand comps afterwards!

Any word on Unwin? Maybe... if it doesn't rain? Will I end up down there by myself kicking my ass in every single sprint!?

canice

you mean YOU'RE not going?! madball in toronto, like rick smith's birthday, is a leap year event!

maybe i can work the first checkpoint so i can peace out early. i'll talk to the tobes.

somnambulant

I've noticed a slight increase in bikelane ******baggery lately as well, although nothing drastic. I've seen a few cars taking shortcuts through the bikelane, and several motorbikes/scooters/etc. Nothing I haven't seen before, but it just seems like I've seen it all in the past few weeks.

DrBenway

Yeah totally. Much like how in my old neighbourhood I'd call the cops almost daily and they'd not come. Then things very quickly went from bad to worse and ended up with three people getting shot and kids smoking crack on King St in the morning "before school". Without any reason to fear doing these things more and more people will. And do. I think that's why they do it - at least on College - since I see the same FedEx and UPS trucks parked just west of Uni every single day. Every. Total bulls.

With that, what's some good pay back? The cops don't care so how can we keep people from doing it? I've toyed with the idea of just letting the air out of their tires but I think that would be worse for other cyclists. And I really don't think resorting to violence is necessary - which is not to say I don't want to drag them out of their effin' window and stomp them so hard there future granchildren will be born with rubber in their mouth.

dcon

Wow. Just...wow. I miss my toys.

MattRennick

Ha, I'm not sure I could care less about Madball. I mean, 15 year old me would be clammering with excitement just now in anticipation of the NYHC onslaught I would soon experience but 28 year old me would rather just ride his bike with his friends.

Wow, I can't beleive I'm not deleting that...

cavit8

While I have my little rage fantasies, I don't do them for the same reason you mention, what's this mouth-breather going to do to the next cyclist? That said, a little range may do some good. I saw a cyclist just about get drilled after a car passed him and then made a sudden left to get some gas. The cyclist followed them in, raged on him for a bit before spitting on his car and leaving. Will he look (or think) next time - maybe.

I think every cop should do a mandatory 3 month bike patrol. And I don't know what the city is thinking. They could make a fortune just having a couple of parking dicks ride around and give out tickets to cars parked in bike lanes.

MattRennick

Ahhhhh... the bike lane. I'll ride in them if they are available but I think they have the tendency to send the wrong message to motorists and often give cyclists a false sense of security. With that said, I think some people just aren't confortable completely sharing the lane with motorists and for that reason, I'm really glad that they are there. In terms of sending the wrong message, a good amount of motorists who don't understand the law (much like cops, also ignorant of bicycle law) beleive that bikes are only allowed in the bike lane; While riding on the street I've had drivers tell me to get into the bike lane... I always tell them "I'm in the bike lane, dickhead!"

In terms of payback... I ocassionally "tap" mirrors on the way by but it really depends on my mood and what they are doing there... If I see someone doing something that they realistically couldn't do without parking in the bike lane (moving large furniture into their place, for example) then I tend to let it slide... If they are just sitting there because it would be inconvenient for them to go somewhere else? They get the gas face.

MattRennick

They'd much rather hand out $110 tickets to cyclists who don't have a bell on their bike, and warn them that they can deduct demerit points (they can't) for other infractions while they are at it.