Toronto Fall Bike Show (http://www.telsec.net/bicycleshow/html_pages/fallshow.html) :D

Heh cool. I never mentioned UofT :P Anyways, if you happen to pass a guy with a bright blue old ass road bike with a weird geometry (top tube is almost parallel to the tube below it) and a seat post bottle holder that's me.


Fo Sho! Im riding a specialized stumpjumper most of the time with a wrapped up top tube and a red helmet.

I'll keep a lookout. I'm usually always on bloor around 8:40-9am.

Toronto Fall Bike Show (http://www.telsec.net/bicycleshow/html_pages/fallshow.html) :D

Thanks for the info MsMittens! I'll be sure to be there.

I'll keep a lookout. I'm usually always on bloor around 8:40-9am.

I dont actually ride on bloor... its too slow in the AM trafik. I go down St.clair across Avenue road to Poplar Plains then down south on St.George, etc.

Thas tha route!

I dont actually ride on bloor... its too slow in the AM trafik. I go down St.clair across Avenue road to Poplar Plains then down south on St.George, etc.

Thas tha route!

Odd I never encounter any traffic on any of my routes :D ;)

Anyone been to Ideal Bikes on Queen and Jones? Someone had suggested to me to get a Rock Tour by Gunnar Bikes and they are the distributors. I've sent them an email but no response. Going to call them tomorrow (last time I called I got the answering machine).

Ms. Mittens
I think the opening times are very erratic,
oscar

I'm from Richmond Hill, just joined :) So... hi :)

I'm from Richmond Hill, just joined :) So... hi :)

Oooh, do you ride often? Whereabouts?

I ride pretty often yeah, but unfortunately winter's coming :( I am at oak ridges, Yonge+Worthington. I'd like to ride more often and longer distance... right now the top i go is around 17 miles (~ 27km).

the last two ride I did with the Donut ride was relatively slow pace all the way to Highway 7, but as soon as we reach the loop going west on Hi-way 7, the pace become very intense like 40 Kliks to 45 kliks, that's where I get drop, I would usually catch the group at Grandma's Bake shop on Yonge and King Road, have a break for several minutes to have another coffee and donut, and proceed to Willlowdale lake, and the big group breaks into several smaller group

Im going to have to try that the week after next, I'll be the guy on the Blue R800, much rounder n most others there! :D

I ride pretty often yeah, but unfortunately winter's coming :( I am at oak ridges, Yonge+Worthington. I'd like to ride more often and longer distance... right now the top i go is around 17 miles (~ 27km).
Neato! We could go on one of those TBN rides they have every sat/sun. In fact I was very tempted to go on the 110k ride mussleman lake/goodwood ride.

Or they usually have a leisure roller that goes along the humber valley trails.

Sure that would be fun... do you have AIM or something? ICQ? Yahoo Messsenger?

Just wanted to say hi, and express admiration for those riding down Yonge St at 9am. My normal commute time, from Yonge and Summerhill, is 0715 or so, and I hate it when I have to ride much after that. I used to do Avenue Road, but the road works are horrible. Hope none of you guys are that idiot who cut me off t'other day, then bounced his way on and off the sidewalk, finally overtaking me (I was doing 28km/h on the street, and he was going on the sidewalk. Poor pedestrians.)

Trying to recall my AIM screenname... no luck :P My ICQ is 37471399. I never ride on the sidewalk so couldn't have been me hehe.

that's ok then. now this guy was seriously nuts....

me either, sidewalk is no fun!

the sidewalk is for grannies!

Anyone else participating as a volunteer bike marshall for the upcoming Toronto marathon? (I'm going...!.)

How far is this marathon?

How far is this marathon?

haha


Anyways, I'm in the bloor and bathurst area and make the grueling commute to U of T campus on my dark grey fixie. I'd like to find some people to do longer rides with (fixed or not), as long as they like to push themselves and aren't total geezers.

I will also most likely be going to the bike show on the 16th, so mark me down on the list.

haha


Anyways, I'm in the bloor and bathurst area and make the grueling commute to U of T campus on my dark grey fixie. I'd like to find some people to do longer rides with (fixed or not), as long as they like to push themselves and aren't total geezers.

I will also most likely be going to the bike show on the 16th, so mark me down on the list.

Shiznaz, I am starting a road bike club (includes ss, fixed whatever) at U of T. Any interest/suggestions? I need about 10-15 people to apply for recognition by the SAC. So far most of the people i've talked to didn't seem incredibly interested.

Sure, I'll do it, you get to make up cool titles for yourselves when you make a U of T club. My friends started an ill-fated ski and snowboard club last winter (they never went on a trip), and they officially called themselves 'Super President' and 'The Right Honorable Duke' in their club charter. They seem to let you start clubs pretty easily... what college (or campus) are you at?

Sure, I'll do it, you get to make up cool titles for yourselves when you make a U of T club. My friends started an ill-fated ski and snowboard club last winter (they never went on a trip), and they officially called themselves 'Super President' and 'The Right Honorable Duke' in their club charter. They seem to let you start clubs pretty easily... what college (or campus) are you at?

Lol! I'm at University college. Sort of defined the purpose of the club to be like the the TBN www.tbn.ca . Organizing weekly rides etc.

Cool, as long as we do a field trip to the world naked bike ride when its in town.

I'm 3rd year vic living off campus by the way

Im down with the bike club. We could be called the Holy Rollers... anyways. Email me with updates: skyelo@gmail.com
Finally somebody to ride with!

Ill be at the bike show too, so represent!

Unfortunately I can't make the show...I'll be in Montreal. Anyways, I'm in Oak Ridges..not far from the city.

Ok, I want to organize at least a "unofficial ride" before we get to winter. You guys in for that? It might just be the us 3. I did the Friday night route with the TBN and we can reconnoiteur that. This Friday?

When does this night ride start? I have class from 2-5 on fridays

yeah, friday aint so hot for me.

I'm going to be at the bike show early, soon after it opens at 10am. I have to meet some classmates later on at 12:30 for a group presentation meeting, so I thought I'd go to the show before, when theres more stuff and the people in the booths are slightly more excited.

MsMittens , may I suggest you call CycleSolutions at Main Street and Kingston road ( beach area) they area great bunch in there good wrenchers too they will beat most any price and will and can get anything ask Roger or Nelson or Dan........... Steeker

MsMittens , may I suggest you call CycleSolutions at Main Street and Kingston road ( beach area) they area great bunch in there good wrenchers too they will beat most any price and will and can get anything ask Roger or Nelson or Dan...........

They'd actually get in a bike they don't normally distribute? I've been looking for a sturdy touring bike and sent a note off to Bicycling Magazine. The January issue will have a "What kind of bike should I buy" on me. :D They had suggested the Gunnar Rock Tour (http://www.gunnarbikes.com/rocktour.php) and as far as I can tell only Ideal distributes them. After going to the Bike Show today (bought a tire for the trainer and a pair of Pearl Izumi AmFIB Lobster Gloves (http://www.pearlizumi.com/pearlizumi/site/catalog/product.aspx?iProductTypeSubID=21&iProductID=3663&iProductColorsTB=7965)) and then off to Duke's to test a Cannondale T2000, which -- even as a small -- was too tall). Sigh....

I guess custom will be my option... I hate being short. :(

Hmm. What times are good for you guys?

I got a selle italia saddle, a carbon seatpost, a carbon stem and some tubes. That place was packed like crazy. There were some good deals on complete bikes though.

operator, as for ride times, the weekend is good for me, as well as monday. On tuesday and wednesday I only have class until noon. Feel like going on a ride tomorrow (sunday)? I could use the exercise, and I want to test out my new goodies.

I bought myself a Heiniken Jersey, at La Bicicleta booth, and for $50.00 bucks, I was looking for a winter cycling pants. didnt find one, I guess, I will have to go to MEC

I will be riding tomorrow, with the donut run, care to join us

I will be riding tomorrow, with the donut run, care to join us


Rats rats rats, I wanna ride, knees are sore went for a short (1 hour ride, and they're a little swollen)

Maybe next week Oscar?

And I hope the Jersey's better than the beer! Did they have any Guinness Jerseys there?

I will be riding tomorrow, with the donut run, care to join us

Not familliar with the donut run? I'm helping out with the bike marshalling for the Toronto marathon tomorrow which should end around noon. What time does the ride start?

operator, as for ride times, the weekend is good for me, as well as monday. On tuesday and wednesday I only have class until noon. Feel like going on a ride tomorrow (sunday)? I could use the exercise, and I want to test out my new goodies.

Tuesday could be a winner if I can't make it tomorrow.

How was the show?

Well I am short too ,, 6 foot 260 but that is small in my family :( I am to heavy for road bike frames so cyclecross frames and Mountain bike are my option,,, but just call and ask them :)....Steeker

well, let me know if you want to ride or not before like, 2-3pm

How was the show?

Packed. There were some good deals there -- a student of mine got a frame, fork and a camelbak, each for about 40-50% off -- but not surprising the selection was limited. About 25-30 shops max along with a bike tour company and a custom frame/bike builder (Winterbourne).

The Spring show has a lot more selection and some deals if you look, IMO.

Lobster Gloves) right on you ride in the cold weather too :D sorry but I missed it before about the gloves, mabey when the Don River freezes over you'll race : on it with us :rolleyes: .....Steeker

you ride in the cold weather too

LOL.. I'm a bit of a weather wuss and rather sensitive to cold. I'm actually about to go out to MEC to get some Gore-Tex/cold weather pants (I have a pair but their are a few sizes too big) so I can continue commuting (at least until the first snow fall -- which might be soon based on what Calgary just got).

MsMittens ;) uhmm what is MEC ,lol I am asuming a bike shop ,,, and it is not hard at all to ride in snow just take things slooow and you'll be fine plus you have most of the trails to yourself and the roads are not to bad unless you live out where I am they don't clear the streets :cry: :cry: .....Steeker

What is MEC...?
Mountain Equipment Co-op

Good Quality gear, prices are pretty good, but their clothing is super, not cheap but really good quality.

try visiting theirwebsite at www.mec.ca, this is located at King and Spadina, in Downtown Toronto, ( They have several store location all over Canada, it will cost you a onetime payment of $5.00, for membership/or as they say buy a share