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I hear you. Everything is either way overpriced, or damaged, or missing the mounting hardware, or have no key. I looked for months until I found the one in the pics above. I had the same experience, but had the additional problem that I was looking for a shorter (in length) box that would still...

There was a short three year period about 40 years ago when there was no motorcycle in my garage. This dark period had more to do with economics than concern/worry about not being around for my kids. Frankly those thoughts never entered my mind, likely because I never had a close encounter that...

Today (Tuesday) looks very wet all across southern Ontario. It might be better once you are north of Ottawa. Wednesday and Thursday look better, but I wouldn't place any bets on Friday. For the past couple of years it's been nearly impossible to string more than two days together for an extended...

You actually believe the forecast!!?? Good luck, looks like an awesome route.

Looks like a great ride, except for the portion of Highway 9 and the 400. I hate both of those roads and will take anything else to avoid going through Barrie.

The ones that get me are those who start their left turn waaay before the intersection and cut cross the centre line before they reach the intersection. It's fine if there is no one making the simultaneous right turn, but if there is this "racing line" doesn't leave sufficient space to properly...

They wouldn't be on strike if the majority of workers hadn't voted to go on strike in the first place, so they actually do have a choice. They likely voted to go on strike because on previous occasions the "made whole" wording in the return to work protocol has lessened the financial impact of...

I went to work at the golf course in the rain, which fortunately stopped by 1pm.

We did a quick cross-border shopping day yesterday and I couldn't believe how busy it was in the Peace Bridge Duty Free (leaving Canada). I've been in that place many times and have never seen so many people in there. Not sure if these were Canadians who were planning on returning the same day...

I haven't been up to Beaver Valley Road in a few years. After hearing this report I'll wait until fall before I venture up there.

Which is why I noted that the vehicle approaching from behind the police vehicle should slow as they pass. Since it is impossible to provide a full lane when passing a stopped police vehicle on a two lane roadway, even the cam car should move over to the right as far as possible and slow as they...

I've always been told that it is the responsibility of both drivers to share the available roadway when passing a stopped/parked vehicle regardless of where the painted centre line might be. In the video the roadway looks to be sufficiently wide to allow the cam car to move to the right and...

Here's my set-up. No lifting and it stores out of the way. Just lower onto the rack and attach to the crossbars.

That's pretty much how all roof boxes end up damaged. Either that or those overhead height limiting bars they put over the entrances to some outdoor parking lots to keep out large trucks. When I had my Tribute with a Thule ski box I was always on the look-out for clearance issues, but wasn't...

Yes. Apparently their prices have increased over the past few years.

Got in another scenic ride to work yesterday. BTW, roadwork is about to begin on 124 between Hornings Mills and CR 21. Also, Concession 8 Nottawasaga is closed between Glen Huron and 124 (bridge repair) and Riverside Drive between CR 9 and Nottawasaga 15/16 for road resurfacing, which...

I wouldn't mess with the side spring type. My old door had the overhead style springs that are around the pipe that attaches to the pulley and cables. When those springs break they don't go anywhere because the pipe keeps them in place. The danger is when you are winding the tension up or down.

About 15 years ago had to take apart the wooden double garage door on a previous house because the spring broke while both cars were inside. That door was heavy AF but I was able to disassemble and reassemble it by myself without too much trouble. The fun part was replacing the broken spring...

That's a pretty good quote. I just got a quote of $5,109.27 (+tax) in June to replace our 14' x 7' door (one and a half car garage). We decided to keep our current door for the time being. BTW, the current door is an insulated steel door and the bottom of the panel that touches the garage floor...

I still use paper maps when I'm on the bike. I also had paper CAA triptiks for our recent drive to Florida in March. They were help planning the route and I took them along as a backup to the onboard GPS in the car. Good thing too because the GPS took us on three separate unnecessary detours on...