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New donations

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After weeks of construction, the Big trailer made its first haul today, The majestic beast brought us back a big donation of parts from Bikes on Wheels. Even though the trailer had to be pulled by hand (the hitch was not finished) it performed its task with grace, appearing to effortlessly float above the slush and ice. Onlookers could only gape in awe as the very pinnacle of pirate technology was dragged past them.

Next up on the drawing board is heart shaped wheels. Just in time for valentines day.

RIP Sheldon Brown

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This week the world lost one of the greatest, kindest and most helpful minds in cycling.
Sheldon Brown has passed away. One of the (if not THE) most enthusiastic and informative people in the cycling universe, his knowledge helped innumerable cyclists get geared – or ungeared, to solve their unsolvable bike problems, and to feel that they *can* do it themselves.

I went to his site for more questions than I can recall, and when I wanted to build wheels, there he was to teach me how.

RIP.

Bicyclist beware

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Bicyclist Question

  • I was wondering if I could pick your brains:
  • 1. Are there specific streets I can’t ride on?
  • 2. I assume traffic rules are the same for bike riders as well, including the left turn and right turns?
  • 3. Which lock would be a good one?
  • 4. I have heard that it is compulsory to have a light and a bell on the bike as well as reflectors. Is there is a specific make one buys?
  • 5. Are lights and bells and reflectors prone to theft also?
  • 6. Are bikes not allowed on sidewalks?

Pirate Answer

  • 1. There is a free cycling map given to anyone in the city, go get one at any bike shop including Pirates.
  • 2. The city prefers all cyclist to obey the rules of the road…Its called vehiculer traffic, we obey their auto-motivated rules. I dont but who cares…. I stay alive.
  • 3. Anything Kryptonite, anything above thirty…but there cheap u locks to buy at general stores on west side of Spidina and the bottom of Augusta.
  • 4. Its the law for bell and light, and the auto-motivated police are able to fine you 170$??!! I dont wear lights but i haven’t a drivers license so i dont pay the fine.??!
  • 5. Bike lights get stolen all the time, its Toronto’s second biggest act of theft, second to bike theft. Take your lights with you or hide them, your seat and wheels are the bike parts that will be jacked the most.
  • 6. 80% bike on car accidnets in Toronto happen when cyclist cross from sidewalk corner to corner. Cars cannot respond…they don’t see you, especially when their turning into you…take the lane from the car, they will not run you down. Feel the flow of traffic. Have faith in your cycling abilities and always lack faith in their ability to drive.
  • Practice Riding deep in Toronto’s street by coming out to Crirtical Mass, mobile world-wide street party at the end of every month; Spidina and Bloor, last friday of the month at 6pm…ALWAYS! Not blocking traffic, we are it!