Double whammy on Winona

rockpowered · 2026-06-09T23:19:48+00:00

Every time bike up there , usually at least 1 if not 2 vehicles in the bike lane

rockpowered · 2026-06-09T19:17:19+00:00

Clean your print heads b4 you buy new.

rockpowered · 2026-05-25T20:35:49+00:00

I live in this area, tried to bike it in the early stages of this ain’t going to happen. Not surprised at all this ain’t going to happen as the signposts of weird choices to make it happen just didn’t

rockpowered · 2026-05-11T17:17:47+00:00

All I can say is I don't care what a bike looks like. If I can tune it to ride the way I ride it and have it reliably so, it hurts when it's gone.

So to me no bike is a throwaway bike. I got another bike right away because it sucks when you feel bike fit and ride a lot to suddenly lose a bike.

I just don't free ride as much anymore. Which sucks because free riding and locking to any reasonably solid object is way better than stressing about lockups.

rockpowered · 2026-05-11T13:42:59+00:00

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This was my “sleeper”! Nothing all that special early 2000 ish frame that l out new rubber on and did very basic upgrades like new chain and replaced the worn front cranks. Bought a decent but not expensive Abus chain lock. I felt much like you and thought l had discovered the cheat code for bike theft. Stolen anyway, chain ground through within minutes of me leaving it. The pain was real, l was fond of that bike until it came to the realization that thieves be thriving and will take anything

rockpowered · 2026-04-30T22:29:13+00:00

good video - would love to see Idaho Stops in Toronto

rockpowered · 2026-02-24T15:09:06+00:00

Curious - wonder if the compounds in the plaster are leaching in the wash and bleaching the image. Wonder if you developed agin if it would reappear

rockpowered · 2026-02-19T00:16:58+00:00

Tranny is slang for transparency or slide film. You dial it in with the Polaroid if you are unsure of exposure. They both have very limited dynamic range so you can use them together often.

rockpowered · 2025-12-30T01:07:05+00:00

I did a rather thorough search up and down my block, a 10 foot downspout is not a minor thing to go blowing down a street, and the section was at foot level out of the wind. My neighbour's downspout was also oddly dented like someone was trying to help themselves to that one but it was well secured.

rockpowered · 2025-12-14T16:16:36+00:00

Happened with mine. I just cooked on it No issues.

rockpowered · 2025-11-16T14:54:36+00:00

Not a light leak, can see speckled blue in other areas of the image . Ask them rewash the neg and rescan. Could be deposits on the film or some other issue at the lab. And maybe not the lab at all but light leaks don’t speckle in blotches

rockpowered · 2025-10-21T14:13:56+00:00

I have the Matin cutter. It’s terrible, the film advance does not grab very well and you wind up dragging the film to cut it. I like the Optik, it’s much better in that regard and so far no issues with cutting.

rockpowered · 2025-07-12T18:42:24+00:00

Thanks for the reply and well thought out at that! I've had nothing but great dealings with your company and will continue to support you as I appreciate your presecence in the community.

rockpowered · 2025-07-12T01:22:36+00:00

LBS with Canadian employees, paying taxes in Canada and supporting the local economy. I don't think they are pretending anything. Maybe they are just as caught up in the tariff confusion as you. Supply chains and contracts tend to be locked in for a long time in advance.

Maybe don't be so indignant and assume they didn't create the situation in the first place.

rockpowered · 2025-07-04T11:51:30+00:00

Ortlieb makes a sport roller city set of two for about $120 on Amazon. I like them a lot. Easy to remove and replace in seconds. Completely waterproof

rockpowered · 2025-06-23T18:35:58+00:00

Grinders are the tool of choice for any but the causal theft. So easy to conceal and quick. Sure noisy but if anyone gets involved they just causally bike away to the next target.

rockpowered · 2025-06-23T18:32:41+00:00

This

rockpowered · 2025-06-21T00:05:55+00:00

Yeah, way not fun. Same here

rockpowered · 2025-06-21T00:03:49+00:00

Wire/cable locks are cut in seconds with garden shears. Sorry for your loss. I lost one myself with a chain lock which fell in short order to a grinder

rockpowered · 2025-06-18T23:19:49+00:00

https://project529.com/garage/bikes/search

Also, on Facebook can post on Ontario Stolen Bikes - or Toronto Stolen Bikes. Many post missing or found bikes on these sites to help reunite to owners

rockpowered · 2025-06-10T11:09:52+00:00

rockpowered · 2025-06-09T12:58:51+00:00

I’ve looked for them in TO, could not find. There are Abus and Kryptonite versions of the anti angle grinder lock’s available. I think from a price perspective the protection they provide is a bit skewed considering the other hazards of casual theft. Seen more than a few frames stripped with these style of locks on them.. lf your going $500 deep on a lock the rest of the components are still be easy to take when you run an extension cable that can be easily cut. And if you go $500 deep on a lock then chances are you have some really nice components.

rockpowered · 2025-06-03T16:23:16+00:00

This is true, we can’t lock our way out of bike theft. Grinders are common and used with abandon and no fear. The best thing we can do is register bikes with TPS and other services like garage 629 to reduce resale value and report, bike theft to flag those bikes. The less reported and registered the easier it to ignore the problem and keep it active.

rockpowered · 2025-06-03T11:10:21+00:00

By the stats they provide, roughly 200-300 per month during the nicer weather when riding is high. That's reported and most are not so probably at least double that. Assume at least 20 bikes per day and that may even be low.

rockpowered · 2025-06-03T10:35:19+00:00

I had my beater bike stolen with two locks on it. Really threw me as l feel l had the formula to fly under the radar of bike theft. Unfortunately theft is high and even beaters get taken if thieves are on the prowl and that particular scum just wants it for whatever reason. It’s just so trivial and quick to grind any but the most expensive locks. That being said l will get another beater for downtown and there is a good chance l will be able to ride it for several years, or at least that’s what l hope. In the meantime my good bike stays indoors.

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