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  1. Hawk

    The Bad Drivers of Ontario Thread

    Aug 14th on hwy 48 going from Port Bolster to Beaverton. Clear day, straight road section. 18 wheeler coming towards me, then some ass in an SUV decides to pass the truck. Instead of braking and maybe pulling back behind the truck they hit the gas. Luckily for me there was a bit of solid gravel...
  2. Hawk

    Covid booster

    Since my second dose of Pfizer I have lost some range of motion in that arm. Can't reach around back too far without it becoming painful, also the same reaching straight up and back when doing some exercises. It's all in the shoulder that got the injection. Didn't think much of it until I read...
  3. Hawk

    How's your mileage been so far ?

    4,754 km this year. Between the summer heat and me being into cycling there just isn't enough time for everything. Just shy of 800 km on my bicycle computer since putting it on the bike in June but that to was effected by the heat.
  4. Hawk

    Plastic Welder???

    http://www.theplasticsurgeon.ca/
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    Speed Camera fines now in effect

    Speed cameras are also coming to York region. The first one will be on hwy #7 between McCowan and 48 in a school safety zone at the catholic school. https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/9652851-slow-down-speed-cameras-coming-to-york-region-school-zones-in-2020/
  6. Hawk

    Vintage insurance - here we go again.

    Shopping around for my 83. Called Duffy insurance and they wouldn't bother to quote insurance on my bike because "we are not competitive" and gave me the numbers of different companies to phone. Allstate are more than DOUBLE what I'm paying now from Certas Direct as as stand alone policy and...
  7. Hawk

    Chromecast or Roku?

    I'd like to stream tv shows on my non smart tv, show some family photos from my phone, watch youtube. Not really sure what else they can do. I have an android phone. Is either of the choices better? Thanks in advance.
  8. Hawk

    Anyone using MagicJack for home phone line?

    Sounds like it plugs into my modem and into my regular phone line. Would be good to hear of someone that uses it and your experience. I'm looking to dump maBell. Thanks
  9. Hawk

    At what point is it not a hobby anymore?

    I think using the bike for commuting has taken the fun out of just riding. Anything, ok almost anything a person likes to do like golf would get a bit boring if you golfed every day. By the end of the season I've probably had enough time on the bike and I can continue to bicycle farther into...
  10. Hawk

    Hanging up the helmet for a couple years

    Talked with a guy I know who had 30 years experience and gave it up for several years. Sold his bike and now missed it so much he was going to buy another one until he called insurance and found out he's now considered a new rider with resulting huge insurance increase. He decided to drop the...
  11. Hawk

    Cell phone telemarketing/robo calls

    I've had the chinese calls twice before I blocked it on my android. Just today a different call with only a partial message, then asking if I wanted on their do no call list to press 2. I reported both numbers to DNC site, not that it will do any good. Also wrote them up on Canada411
  12. Hawk

    Drunk York police officer hit motorcycle

    Hoping the rider gets well soon. York police say off-duty officer charged with impaired driving after hit-and-run in Markham
  13. Hawk

    Discount IP providers?

    Ok so Ma Bell is robbing me blind and just either liars or stupid. Over charged me a huge amount, said they'd correct it and then didn't. Damn I had the conversation recorded but after a month thought it was fine so deleted the conversation. It's been back and forth eating up my daylight...
  14. Hawk

    The Bad Drivers of Ontario Thread

    Two near misses today well out riding in the country. Signal is on for a left turn off a side road onto another side road, driver behind just could not wait and passed me right before I was going to make the turn. Good thing I always check the mirror. Second one I had to break hard for...
  15. Hawk

    Dealing with back pain & riding.

    L4-5 ruptured years ago and it took a long time to heal, like years. I had MRI, saw a back specialist at St Michael's hospital and was getting spinal cortisone shots at the same time that gave me some relief. Specialist said if I the injections helped and if I hadn't lost bowel control that he'd...
  16. Hawk

    Rusty gas tank needs new coating

    Tank was coated inside 15 years ago so I guess I can't expect much more. Now there are chunks of POR coming off and bits of rust. I can take it to a dealer again but I'm wondering where they send the tank to in the York/Toronto region. Dealer wants the commission so they are not saying and I'm...
  17. Hawk

    2019 Renewal - Increase? Allstate? Is this a joke?

    2018 increase was 13.6% 2019 increase is 14.5% 2 year increase 30% Liability only, perfect driving record, no claims, full M 16 years. With Desjardins for years. They did send a nice cover letter with my annual increase stating we all must pay for the bad drivers. So suck it up I guess, lol.
  18. Hawk

    Excessive tire wear

    Friend has a 2013 Elantra and complained about rear tires wearing too fast. Took it to the dealer several times and they said there was nothing they could do about it. He's also getting paid by Hyundai per km because he bought it new and the mileage isn't even close to what he actually gets...
  19. Hawk

    M2 exit to full M without 400 hwys?

    When I did my M test it was at Aurora, I think it's Newmarket now. Immediately took me on 404 north. They want to see you merge onto the highway properly so no merging on a 100kph highway at 60. I even asked before the test what I should do if I lost the tester in the car and sure enough I had...
  20. Hawk

    Dealer comment synthetic - regular oil

    At the Honda dealer today picking up an oil filter for my bike and I hear a conversation next to me. The customer wanted an oil change for his bike. Service person asks regular oil or synthetic. Guy said he doesn't know what was used last. Service person says “once you've used synthetic you...
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