stoney knows. wow. older then a cliche about being "old school" could do justice to.

i dunno what wannabe was talking about but i was referring to the fellas with the small hats and long curly sideburns, good with money, got picked on by zee germans, you know, the jay owe owe's. some spell it jay eee dubyou. shhh.

Wow. Thats terrible! How are you keeping sane through all this? New sit down hobbies? Or just the training and boxing?

ACL? MCL? Meniscus??? That is crappy. At least your work is "hands" work, and not "full body" work so much as some others.

Howd you do it?

Thats how it was last weekend here... 30 car pileups and all. Glad I was out racing in new mexico! This week has been gorgeous though, getting in a few shuttles.

I know, its a damn hard thing. But, I want to diversify. AKA, one trail bike, one DH. Looking at a Meta 5/6.

Hows life up in the frozen north?

I've been checking out the drawings you've been posting...Beautiful artwork as always Shondo!

The "Thai Hookers" comment, you have some the best posts !! It'd be a good name for a metal band too, late 80's hair metal.

It's one of the best metal documentries I've seen...charming - if I can use that word to describe Anvil.
You played in a metal band?

Hey Shondo, I noticed you're " ready for metal" ... have you seen the documentary about Anvil? It's pretty amazing.

yo eglinton stn in the mid 80's was a real f*cker of a stn to walk through. spesh in 12 holes and bomber jackets. i was looking at google maps of the city and gettin real homesick.

I wasnt intending on going to the tattoo convention, but I may well stop by now and say hello.
I would still love to talk to you sometime about getting a custom sleave done

Totally, I assumed they were all done anyhow, I really didnt read my post until you answered it, and I did't want you to think I was "jumping" on everything you said.
Sorry to read about your injuries, I have been out a few times but to be honest I am enjoying the Slayer and blasting round Trewiligar too.
I think we should discuss life, the world, and other topics over a beer sometime

Your posts make me happy

Nice pic's. Too bad the riding didn't go as well>

Hey Shondo. Can you send me a number I can reach you at when I roll into Vernon? Thanks

Hey Shondo, give me a note as to when you're gonna be at SS; 'cause we gotta hook up and have a couple of beers at the very least, if not a few runs! You're f@#$ing hilarious.

I will be working on more video after I get home tonight, patience old grasshopper

Yeah, she bruises easy and all but that's just takin' the piss!

when are we ever going to see you out at rabbit

word. what a week. hernia problem. moved my house. forgot my anniversary. forgot my friends from the deep t dot are coming out for stampf*ckingpede- wtf?- and my new f*cking fridge won't make ice, so i'm stuck drinking pilsner urquell unabashedly in front of my inlaws, and really, its time to switch to whiskey. but i watched this movie tonight- one week- its a great movie. i'm riding in august in SS, if its the same time we'll ride for sure. pipedreams calls.

Kewl...laffing is fun! See you then!

shondo, when you going to silverstar? i'll be there in august mid. speaking of which, when you coming down to moose? theres really good camping locally, and reasonable placces to stya in close towns as well. get on it yo. looking forward to riding/boozin witcha.
i get your point on the old riders thread btw, lemme know.

I'll have my son, his friend and cousin with me as well, but they can go off and do their scary airy trails on their own. We can go find the flow!

I'll be there from about the 21st through the long weekend. my cell is 403.830.3574

Hey Man! I'm still going to be at Silver Star when you are. Let's set up a day...

Hello Shondo, if you don't mind me asking who's on your profile pic. I dig the derby.

about $650 for the complete bike. Of course, the guy who's selling it only rode it to church on Sundays, haha.

Thanks! It's for a new blog entry... I'm starting a new project soon.

Stay on topic with that thread brah, I don't want it to get shut down sooo soon. Lol.

Here's my race run from the last DH-
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/73610/

A helemt cam! Where do you get one of those? I'm in!

i read it, i intended to respond to it, i lost the wind. theres no benefit to setting that kid straight. you identified geometry and weight problems that nullified any lockout solution for uphill riding. but he took it as some covert attempt to redirect his brilliant solution to the "one" bike dilemna. maybe you are trying to steal his idea. lol. kids.

haha, yeah i've been watching that one

Dude, did you know that lockout automatically changes your geometry and lightens your bike by 15 lbs? I read it on a forum!

That made my day!

avatar pic is the best yet.

did you end up getting your elka yet?

Shondo, I'm going trailriding in Jasper on Sunday. Right now there are 2 of us going in a little car, but if you're interested we can pack my truck with 3 more people and bikes... Geoff, (780)965-5766. Call me after 5 tonight if you're interested.

Cheers for the info, I have been looking for a thin set of grips for awhile now. Thanks again

Hey Shondo the bikes are looking good, I was just wondering what grips you are running and do they lock on?

I figured it wasn’t built for lightness as there are lighter alternatives out there. It is still a very nice looking rig though!

Any chance I can get a weight on Barry’s M6? I know you said under 40 but damn it, I want exact numbers! Definitely a nice rig but still room to lighter her up a bit.

http://fishbottle.com/blog/images/RotmansHats_Large.jpg

f*ck man. theres a few beautiful photos of rotmans. i feel a closeness to this shop that i think might be an unconscious association to toronto, and its closing seems like an end to something i wasn't smart enough to take better advantage of. maybe i shoulda stayed longer and caught up with more peeps i spose.

thanks man.

sup shondo. i was in toronto to see the old crew and visited hamilton to see the in laws. the boys threw together a pretty good party for me and about 20 of the old guard showed up. it got ridiculous, and cloudy. i got to kensington for a stroll and queen street for a beer on the black bull patio, but i went to "rotmans haberdashery" on bathurst and college- to see old man rotman and get another scally. seems old man rotman has finally died, and the store was closed. very sad to see. you remember the store right? it was like the only place that sold kangols in the 80s. and rotman was the originator of the term "hat trick" back in the 30's becasue he gave a free hat to any leaf who scored 3 goals in a game. dude was an icon. pour a sip. anyway, it was a good trip back. miss the culture of the city. cheers

new pink decals http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3051345/

I finally had a moment to sort your blog and it'll run on MOnday - THanks.

bahhh.. it's all a matter of opinion. Truth be told I like rabbit more than pano.. so obviously something is wrong with me

Cop is still more epensive . As for long term plans, to me it doesn't matter... I'm young and not rooted in any one place like you older generation . I probably wouldn't waste money on COP even if i lived in cowtown. Maybe take up raod riding instead... I just really *hate* the riding at COP