Ed S

Thanks Erik. Between you and Tony, I'm feeling pretty confident about the choice. As for Jazzmoose, I think the most expensive bike I ever bought was around $200. I'm looking for something that's going to perform well, not weigh a ton like the old battlewagon I peddled around and perhaps then provide some extra incentive and satisfaction by being able to do greater distances.

you are very welcome Ed. For what it's worth I'm exactly the same height and have always ridden a 56cm frame. That is a nice bike for the money and will roll along very nicely. Like I said tyre choice is important; if the roads are of a decent surface, go with 23mm. Any more and there'll be too much weight and rolling resistance, any less (21mm or 19mm) and you'll run the risk of lots of impact punctures. Cornering will also be compromised. Will you buy mail order or is that a price you've been quoted from a local specialist store? ← That's the price at the local specialist store. I'm inclined to buy from the brick and mortar here as he is a very reputable dealer with a complete service department. Nice to keep the little guys in business.

Thanks so much for the feedback tony. Much appreciated. I live out in the outer fringe suburbs and have loads of open road and some nice hills in my area. I always enjoyed cycling and wanted to give it a go. I'm exactly 6 feet tall and am of average proportions

As evidenced above, this album is not for everyone. I have it, and love it - played nice and loud.

I'm looking to fill up some of my free time by getting a little more exercise. I'd like to buy a bicycle - a road bike is my preference. I'd like to get a good quality bike. I've done some searching around the net and some of the local retailers and think I like the the Trek 1500. Now this may not be the cream of the crop, but it's way more bike than I've ever owned. I wonder if you really get that much more for the $1100 or so that this baby retails for. Is there really a difference between this bike and a lower priced bike? Can someone objectively explain whether I'd be wasting my money or not? Should I just go with an old Schwinn with balloon tires?

Oh yeah, the lottery for the draft order was broadcast live in Buffalo. There ARE hockey fans out there.

Hockey draft tomorrow. The Sabres have a Draft Day party at the arena. Local sports talk radio station has a reporter in Ottawa to provide coverage and there's a special live draft day sports talk show. Hockey Rules!

Pre-order in.

Could be gone by early next week if it keeps selling like it is. I'd order it online, then think about it. Call Monday morning to cancel if you have second thoughts. But then again, it's not my money.

Oh yeah - how 'bout that Live at the Club Mozambique date that MC promised about 5 years ago. Looks like you're not the only one with amnesia.

Hey Claude, got any pull with Blue Note or Cuscuna? Could you get 'em to release Shades of Green? It's the only Green BN that I don't have in some form and I'm really jonesin' for it. I know Visions has not been out in the states, but I already have it. And it's all about me Don't forget - Shades of Green

When it comes down to it, isn't that all you really need?

Anyone pick this one up yet? I grabbed it when I was up in Montreal a few weeks ago, but I think it just came out in the states. I'm digging the hell out of it, but I'm a big Truffaz fan - Nya and all. Truffaz' music takes me to a place - especially loud and late at night - that is almost transcendental. But that's just me.

One of the things I like about these Last Chance threads is that it prompts me to pull a set off the shelf is I have not listened to it in a while.

Wow - down to less than 100 Anita O'Days sets. Seems like lately, these last chance things have been like a feeding frenzy. I'm happy I got my set a while ago - no pressure

That's how I got my Anita O'Day set.

So when's that Grant Green live at the Club Mozambique gonna be released anyways?

I can only vouch for my self. I'm not gay, not that there's anything worng with it.

Hockey Fans???? Are there still some of them? ← There were in the neighborhood of 15,000 hockey fans at HSBC Arena in Buffalo for each of 4 minor league hockey games featuring the Rochester Americans of the AHL during the lockout. There definitely are hockey fans - especially in hard core hockey areas like Buffalo.

Not a fan.

I prefer the Canadian anthem as well. I hear it at Sabres games On topic, I say good for Canada as well.

Thanks Good enough for me.

I'm wondering if anyone has ever been to the Francofolies. It's a French language music festival held every year in Montreal. I'm thinking of going and wonder if it's worth the trip.

For anyone who has never been to one of the Grand Evenement at the Montreal Jazz Festival, they are a really something special. It's a sea of people and one of the most exciting things you can witness. This year they had two - one midstream as always and then the big Metheny show. Needless to say, Montreal loves Metheny. Yet another reason I love Montreal.

One of the live shows of Hunter's that I saw was in a duo setting. Different drummer - can't recall who. Adam somethingorother. Great show.