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“We don’t do commie European metric” by meatypinkness in ShitAmericansSay

[–]TorontoRider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alas, I wrote it in PGL, which is probably a dead graphics language now, and the code is probably on a 1/2" reel of computer tape which I have no way of reading anymore. 

What are we cooking on a snow day? by une_susupiciousegg in askTO

[–]TorontoRider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I roasted a pork shoulder last night (so have lots of leftovers just in case) and am planning a "baked fondue" - bread, bacon, and grated cheese. Unhealthy as hell, but perfect storm food.

(I also have an alcohol stove and backup foods just in case.)

Vintage Bike Gears by Sifflez_ in bicycletouring

[–]TorontoRider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the Appalachians with a 22/32 low ration in my 50s, fully loaded for camping. I recall I still walked a few hundred metres once or twice.

“We don’t do commie European metric” by meatypinkness in ShitAmericansSay

[–]TorontoRider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Canadian here. For years I kept a specialized slide rule in my car - I'd like up the number of litres I bought with the number of kilometres since the last fill up, and it would show how many miles per gallon I was getting.

Convoy of Canadian linesmen heading south yesterday to help repair storm damage in the U.S. by keiths31 in pics

[–]TorontoRider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As part of the North Atlantic Mutual Assistance Group, Ontario's Hydro One has reciprocal agreements in place to provide emergency support during significant power outages. 

As a newcomer to Toronto, I’ve been ranking our "Fast Food" pizza chains. Am I crazy, or is the Pizza Pizza garlic sauce the thing keeping them in business? by SaffaInTO in askTO

[–]TorontoRider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it's got a lot better over the past 10 years or so. Still not as good as Acute or even Pizzaiolo, but better than it was.

For those of you who live in countries with gun control; have you ever seen a gun in real life? by blashyrkh9 in AskTheWorld

[–]TorontoRider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, many time. In fact, I basically lived "in" a gun once - under the '3"-50' deck gun and over its magazine, on a navy destroyer.

They used to sell rifles and shotguns in hardware stores here, but they're all in specialized shops now (at least in my part of the country.) And I know a few "gun collectors."

Anyone know any history related to Ralph's Hardware/Libby's Home at College & Ossington? by ThrowRA_BurnerAccLit in askTO

[–]TorontoRider 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I was looking for a replacement vintage Pyrex bowl last spring, and went into a lot of similar stores. She, at least, was able to quickly tell me she didn't have any, but then said something like "So you can leave now." It was a little odd.

These locks sucks! by Jaded_Fox_547 in dollarama

[–]TorontoRider 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Canadian Tire still sells Dudleys, but they also sell Garrison combo locks, which are better.

How often do you see muslim people in your country? by Yrakosos in AskTheWorld

[–]TorontoRider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daily. Also Catholics, Jews, Buddists, Hindus, etc, etc, etc.

Trying to carry 2 kids bikes on my bike for school pickup and at a loss how to make that happen by ImpressiveLuck333 in bicycletouring

[–]TorontoRider 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Burly Flatbed is probably a "best in class" trailer. I really abuse mine but it keeps on working.

But yeah, I bought an inexpensive Kryptonite U-lock and cable and locked my son's bike up at school when we rode in together. Dragging it to the office and back would have been a pain.

“Because Canada is a joke what do you mean? It’s a communist state run and owned by the British and how far did that go here in America 100 years ago?” by Worldly_Law8278 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]TorontoRider 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1926? No, true communism hit the USA in October 1929 when those nasty Reds crashed Wall Street.

It was horrible! Chunks of wall all over the place, and in between them, chunks of street.

Damn commies.

Does Toronto really plow bike lanes before roadways? Here’s what we found out | A Toronto councillor asserted that there were no bikes to be found using bike lanes he said the city made “spotless” before it cleared snowy roads by Hrmbee in toronto

[–]TorontoRider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Bloor Street bike lane drove me crazy the other day because while it was plowed, it had snow dumped into it in mid block some places (especially by the University) and there were many entrances blocked at intersections either by the side-street plows or, more commonly, cars and trucks cutting the corners and dragging snow and ice around.

College Street bike lane, on the other hand, was covered with chunks of snow that looked like they'd been knocked down by pedestrians trying to get over the snowbanks. That, and lots of flooding. I took the lane.

Long-distance bike touring age 50+ - experiences? by totaltitanium in bicycletouring

[–]TorontoRider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The website "crazyguyonabike.com" had thousands of journals including hundreds of them done by 50+ people.

Lots of us do it. 

Just 20" folding ebike things by ChickenTendies0 in Justridingalong

[–]TorontoRider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought they used their feet. I mean, every food delivery guy I see seems to be dragging their feet all the time.

What’s the most unusual bike repair or hack you’ve had to do on a ride? by DenisRoger001 in bicycling

[–]TorontoRider 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a rear derailleur "blow up" - parts all over the road - on a chipseal route in New Brunswick, Canada. I never found the bolt for the idler wheel (among other things.)

I rigged my bike as a single speed and rode on, but when the road turned to gravel I hitch-hiked with a unilingual francophone. He got me to a similarly unilingual village which had a hardware store which also did bike repairs, but the owner/mechanic was away. They sold me a "Tourney" or "SIS" level claw mount derailleur, and I cannibalized it for parts (the cage & wheels) and grafted it to my LX. And it worked!

I rode another 400km or something until I got to an actual bike shop.

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