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Old 05-26-10, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson
I think Dukes had B+W hard cases similar to those at the bike show...although you can probably find a better price elsewhere.

I packed my carbon bike up in this box when I flew to MTL in April. Worked well, cheap and disposable if your riding back.

https://members.shaw.ca/boxyourbike/
Thanks, that is a great link. I am thinking about buying a bike while I am overseas and bringing it back, I think I will just try to hunt around for a cardboard bike box from a bike shop over there.

TJ---Ribble has some pretty good sales on now too
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Old 05-26-10, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Thanks, that is a great link. I am thinking about buying a bike while I am overseas and bringing it back, I think I will just try to hunt around for a cardboard bike box from a bike shop over there.

TJ---Ribble has some pretty good sales on now too
watch out who you fly home with. Luthensia wanted to charge me $150 euro to bring my bike back. Air Canada charged $50 there, but since Luthensia owned the plane on the way back, they nailed you.
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Old 05-26-10, 06:20 PM
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If you really wanna save some moolah, get Gatorskins from PBK for $35 each. Free shipping. If you need tires fast, Urbane has Rubino Pros on sale for $45.
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Old 05-26-10, 06:56 PM
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Urbane's selection was craptacular, one colour in a 23, it's match in a 25 not a single matching pair to be found. Liberty wins with black Rubinos @ 34, and I like the thought of supporting Mitch in his new enterprise. This'll be my third set of Rubino's, I kinda like 'em. Maybe next time I'll splurge on something nifty.
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Old 05-26-10, 08:56 PM
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Mmm, another pair of 'new' old school atacs for me. Cruising c-list at 1am paid off. $25 for pedals and cleats. When I bought them my knees looked at me and said "thank you sir, we love you even more"
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Old 05-27-10, 06:14 AM
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[Edit] Sorry, I thought Liberty was some new bike shop I had to visit. Turns out its in St. Catharines! (Eek!)
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Originally Posted by fixedude
does anyone know where, in toronto, i can buy white soyo track grips (long & 2mm thickness), preferably west side and/or downtown? alternatively, can anyone comment on the soma fabrications track grips (from la bicicletta)?

bump. anyone?
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Originally Posted by cleanupinaisle3
[Edit] Sorry, I thought Liberty was some new bike shop I had to visit. Turns out its in St. Catharines! (Eek!)
Liberty Village, just north of the EX grounds.
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Old 05-28-10, 06:12 PM
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Just got back from critical mass. loads of people out tonight. anyone else stop by? i dropped out once we looped back to Bathurst & Dundas; didn't feel like going any further west. I was hungry.
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Old 06-06-10, 11:20 AM
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Stolen Bike Alert

A very dear friend got his very dear bike stolen some time last night or this morning in the Ossington / College area. If anyone sees it I'd greatly appreciate a shout back. It's a charcoal grey 80's Peugeot with carbolite tubing converted to single speed. He's checking the usual places where it might turn up as we speak. Here's a picture. If it doesn't work I'll create a link to his flickr page shortly.



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Old 06-07-10, 07:14 PM
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I convinced my wife to let me get a Steelwool Sweet City Ltd. frameset later this summer for commuting (with fenders). This will leave me a frameset available if anyone is interested. It is an IRO Angus powdercoated an off-white by Jet-kote. It has seen almost no miles since powdercoating and will come with a Dura-Ace headset installed. I think the size is 53, but I can measure to make sure. I am thinking about $200 for the frame/fork/headset. Let me know if anyone you know is interested.
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Old 06-10-10, 02:05 PM
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Why didn't you have this for sale months ago, krusty?
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Old 06-10-10, 02:16 PM
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:lol Krusty .... I hate you sometimes... *must .... look..... away* Don't look at the deal...


rr..jpg mmm Road rash on toast.
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Oh dear. when you had a shower, was the tub full of stones? I know that feeling. Heal fast.
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
:lol Krusty .... I hate you sometimes... *must .... look..... away* Don't look at the deal...


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Ouch, that sucks TJ... Hope it heals fast... polysporin!

Been a long time since I checked in here, hope everyone is doing well. I now work downtown off Yonge, quite the difference from my Whitby and North York commutes in recent past.

Enjoying riding my vintage Leader road bike, going to take it on a long run on Sunday to Kitchener to watch the K-W Classic which will serve as prep. for the Hairshirt, which I'm going to attempt.

If anyone wants to join on the KW ride, it meets at the McDonalds at Queen/Roncesvalles/King/Queensway (10 Queensway) for 7am, leaving at around 7:15 on Sunday (13th).
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Originally Posted by cleanupinaisle3
Why didn't you have this for sale months ago, krusty?
Don't worry, it's not going on CL or anywhere else. It'll probably still be here later in the year. You know, you can never have too many bikes....I'm open to reasonable offers as well.

PS: I like your kitchen cabinetry. Mrs. Krusty and I are trying to come up with a bathroom vanity style for me to build for our main floor powder room, and I like the stainless hardware and kickplate you have.

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hey all...longtime no talk hope everone is well...missed yall im still around so get at me...someone wants to buy a bike and theyre askin about the mec skyway...is it worth it? is there somethin better in the 5-750$ category? fwiw danhalen thought they were a good deal and rode well...

EDIT: nvm told em to get a surly...no fkin way for the mec...

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Old 06-14-10, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror
hey all...longtime no talk hope everone is well...missed yall im still around so get at me...someone wants to buy a bike and theyre askin about the mec skyway...is it worth it? is there somethin better in the 5-750$ category? fwiw danhalen thought they were a good deal and rode well...

EDIT: nvm told em to get a surly...no fkin way for the mec...
MEC bikes are ridiculously overpriced and underspec'ed. The Surly was a good choice.
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Old 06-14-10, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by krusty
Don't worry, it's not going on CL or anywhere else. It'll probably still be here later in the year. You know, you can never have too many bikes....I'm open to reasonable offers as well.

PS: I like your kitchen cabinetry. Mrs. Krusty and I are trying to come up with a bathroom vanity style for me to build for our main floor powder room, and I like the stainless hardware and kickplate you have.
Whoa whoa whoa. How do you know what my kitchen looks like?

I'll tell you where I got the kickplate if you give me the frameset.
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Originally Posted by cleanupinaisle3
MEC bikes are ridiculously overpriced and underspec'ed. The Surly was a good choice.
Really? I checked out the road bike and I thought the price was great---a 105 equipped road bike with Mavic Askium race wheels won't be found for $1400 in any shop in Toronto.
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Really? I checked out the road bike and I thought the price was great---a 105 equipped road bike with Mavic Askium race wheels won't be found for $1400 in any shop in Toronto.
You're right. I hadn't looked at the Col. You can get 105-equipped road bikes for similar prices, ie. the Trek 2.1, but they're still more expensive, and without in-house parts, MEC has to offer brand-name stuff on their bikes. Everything is from a nice parts-specific brand, which is a nice change from all the Specialized/Bontrager components you see elsewhere.
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If they keep undercutting everyone, perhaps they'll be found in EVERY bike shop in toronto!
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Old 06-15-10, 07:38 AM
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Is it worth it to trade my rear B43 w/ Phil Wood hub (I'll keep the cog and lockring) for a brand new handbuilt set of DA22s on Formula hubs? How much is my wheel worth? The wheelset is about $230 new.
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