Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed Part 2

I can't imagine that Cervelo will do that. I know Specialized is ridden by more than one team, but Cervelo has it's own team. Actually, I guess since this new team is not going to be a ProTour team for 3 years, they might for a short while. Hopefully a Kona or Devinci or some other Canadian company sponsors them.

Argon18 and Shimano are promoting the team and its racing bike: the new Argon18 Gallium Pro carbon frame with Shimano 7900 Dura-Ace group set, the high profile Dura-Ace 50mm Carbon Tubular wheels and PRO Vibe7S handlebar and stem.

It's what Team Planet Energy currently ride.

http://cyclesportmanagement.com/

I'm not sure if anyone is on demonoid but they have a nice documentry up on Richard Sachs.

http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/2112980/1239613/

Argon18 and Shimano are promoting the team and its racing bike: the new Argon18 Gallium Pro carbon frame with Shimano 7900 Dura-Ace group set, the high profile Dura-Ace 50mm Carbon Tubular wheels and PRO Vibe7S handlebar and stem.

It's what Team Planet Energy currently ride.

http://cyclesportmanagement.com/

From a purely mechanics standpoint, I really hate the 7900 shifter design.

From a purely mechanics standpoint, I really hate the 7900 shifter design.

Any word on how the guts take to cross racing? Might look into new Ultegra for cross and pass the old components down.

Kurt Harnett was on Prime Time Sports a few days ago talking about Canadas TDF aspirations. I missed it though. Anyone?

For those who live in the Richmond Hill area... My buddy Mike Horlick bought the Bikesports store on Yonge st on the hill. Introducing EVOLUTION CYCLES. He is a great guy who worked for Bikesports for the past 8 years and needed his space. Team Snow will from now on will be "Team Snow Evolution cycles". Good times.

Kurt Harnett was on Prime Time Sports a few days ago talking about Canadas TDF aspirations. I missed it though. Anyone?

For those who live in the Richmond Hill area... My buddy Mike Horlick bought the Bikesports store on Yonge st on the hill. Introducing EVOLUTION CYCLES. He is a great guy who worked for Bikesports for the past 8 years and needed his space. Team Snow will from now on will be "Team Snow Evolution cycles". Good times.

Is he that older dude who works there? He was always super nice and helpful back when I was just starting out with cycling.


Any word on how the guts take to cross racing? Might look into new Ultegra for cross and pass the old components down.

Yes.

Apparently all the 7900/6700 systems have bee failing miserably once they get gunked up in cross. Changing derailleur housing and routing the cables is a much bigger hassle now a.la campy than it is with old style STI routing. Buy Di2 if you want super bombproof in cross. The entire shifter + derailleur set + cabling/battery is only $2k on PBK.

For those who live in the Richmond Hill area... My buddy Mike Horlick bought the Bikesports store on Yonge st on the hill. Introducing EVOLUTION CYCLES. He is a great guy who worked for Bikesports for the past 8 years and needed his space. Team Snow will from now on will be "Team Snow Evolution cycles". Good times.

Great news! I was a neighbour of his in high school; good to hear.

Ooooohhhh.... Super excited about potentially trading my T1 for an old school Cambio Rino made out of Columbus SP. Why do I have so little love for track bikes these days?

Ooooohhhh.... Super excited about potentially trading my T1 for an old school Cambio Rino made out of Columbus SP. Why do I have so little love for track bikes these days?

Can't put super record on track bikes.

P.S This thread is dead :/

met ZEF at operator's old digs and he is slowly getting out some street fashions aimed towards cyclists.

I don't want to reignite this thread with 'fixed-gear-fashions-hipster-blahblahblah', since cycling shoes and aero are anti-hipster sorta, but either way, check out his stuff. Its hand made in toronto, and he is open to all kinds of design ideas.

I personally want something with nickle-sized columbus logos on it haha ala benny gold.

http://wiptclothing.blogspot.com/

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pwo-kGU2Lhk/SvZ26RJLTKI/AAAAAAAAAO8/UMUY8qXzcvs/s800/IMG_2480.JPG


btw, anyone know of a suitable shim for a campy 32mm front derailleur clamp to fit a 28.6 seattube?

met ZEF at operator's old digs and he is slowly getting out some street fashions aimed towards cyclists.

I don't want to reignite this thread with 'fixed-gear-fashions-hipster-blahblahblah', since cycling shoes and aero are anti-hipster sorta, but either way, check out his stuff. Its hand made in toronto, and he is open to all kinds of design ideas.

I personally want something with nickle-sized columbus logos on it haha ala benny gold.

http://wiptclothing.blogspot.com/


btw, anyone know of a suitable shim for a campy 32mm front derailleur clamp to fit a 28.6 seattube?

You don't shim those, assuming it's contemporary. You can take it to a shop, like La Bicicletta, and they will convert it to the right clamp size.

I like the hat. Ain't nothing wrong with a little fashion.

Oh I forgot! Does anyone know somebody who's skinny, and would like a Fabrichorse half-belt for next to nothing?

You don't shim those, assuming it's contemporary. You can take it to a shop, like La Bicicletta, and they will convert it to the right clamp size.

I like the hat. Ain't nothing wrong with a little fashion.

I shimmed mine with about 10 layers of heneiken. You been up at bicicletta lately?

You been up at bicicletta lately?

I'm there every once in a while to see how they're doing with a wheel build for me. It will be 2 years this summer.

I shimmed mine with about 10 layers of heneiken. You been up at bicicletta lately?


I'm there every once in a while to see how they're doing with a wheel build for me. It will be 2 years this summer.

Do I sense some hate? They built a front wheel for me (radial) that legitimately had the spokes go loose while I was riding. Last time I was there, there were still stupidly expensive, and are now selling Specialized. Oh well... Lorne knows Campy.

When did La Bicicletta start going to hell? They were awesome when near High Park.
Two years for a wheel? It's those unicorn horn spokes right Krusty?

Do I sense some hate? They built a front wheel for me (radial) that legitimately had the spokes go loose while I was riding. Last time I was there, there were still stupidly expensive, and are now selling Specialized. Oh well... Lorne knows Campy.

No, you just read that wrong. I wasn't at all slagging them. I was just curious because two of my former co-workers (good on them) left urbane to work there. Two of some of the best people i've ever worked with. I pretty much took out the entire service dept. when I left last summer (won't say more on a public forum).

I've seen some not so pro-wrenching come from bikes built at that shop last summer but who knows.

I'm not slagging them, either. The wheel is a Corima carbon rim that they were going to lace to a Phil hub that was custom ordered. The sticking point back then was the Sapim CX-Ray spokes that they were having trouble getting. I should probably prod them again soon. Good thing I don't really need it soon.

Do I sense some hate? They built a front wheel for me (radial) that legitimately had the spokes go loose while I was riding. Last time I was there, there were still stupidly expensive, and are now selling Specialized. Oh well... Lorne knows Campy.

At any rate. Radial lacing shoulnd't loosen with the proper build.

P.S This thread is dead :/

http://www.weemonkey.com/images/legendaryxbv2.jpg

next....

unicorn horn spokes :roflmao2:

Anyone have any experience hanging bikes from a wall without studs? Where I want to hang mine doesn't seem to have studs (according to the stud finder) but I know I can use drywall anchors (the bike are relatively light). Can anyone recommend a good anchor?

I don't remember what they're called, but they're lime green and made of plastic and the end flips up. They look like golf tees kind of. EZ-lock or something like that. Those ones are the best IMO.

Drywall anchors no matter what you choose typically aren't as good in tension as they are in shear. There HAS to be studs there somewhere!

Part of the problem with hanging a bike is that you still have to have it some distance off the wall. The lever arm increases the tension on the anchor, particulalry when it's only a short distance from the supporting arm. You really do need studs if you're going to wall mount.

I'd have to think there were studs, but we'll see. If stud finder doesn't find anything, any other options?

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That sucks 2wheels.

It does suck. In other news: someone was dumping Centaur parts on CL for dirt cheap this morning $130 for 10sp Centaur ergos...?

I'd have to think there were studs, but we'll see. If stud finder doesn't find anything, any other options?

Not sure if the previous post was referring to toggle bolts specifically, but toggle bolts will hold a lot of weight especially as the size goes up, into the hundreds of pounds. What you need to mitigate the lever arm is an L-shaped bracket rather than something like a bare hook but even with a lever arm of 10-fold, the numbers might still work out.

http://www.factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepair/images/ToggleBoltSpecs.gif

Thanks for the info on the toggle bolts. I had seen them online, but it wasn't as clear how to use them. They look like they could be overkill, but that's better than a big hole in the drywall!

Anyone know where I can get Tufo tubular tape? Or if there is a suggestion for a better brand let me know.

D'Ornellas had quite a bit of the extreme last I was there. La Bicicletta has a cloth base tape that is much easier to remove from a rim later, but in extremely hot weather, I got a bit of 'creep' of my tire on the rim with it.

Anyone have any experience hanging bikes from a wall without studs? Where I want to hang mine doesn't seem to have studs (according to the stud finder) but I know I can use drywall anchors (the bike are relatively light). Can anyone recommend a good anchor?

the white ez-anchors are pretty amazing, i would feel comfortable hanging a fairly light bike with them

my walls at my apartment were plaster or whatever, no drywall, so the only way i was able to hang bikes was with a standing hanger with nothing attached to the wall, works pretty well but takes up a lot of space

Anyone know where I can get Tufo tubular tape? Or if there is a suggestion for a better brand let me know.

Don't use tubular tape if you can help it. Glue is always better. Also note that that tape must be used with a brand spanking new rim, or extremely clean one - not one that has been previously glued. And it's also not warrantied for use for anything but Tufo tubulars.

Reminder to all....

Icycle Sat Feb 13
7pm Dufferin Grove Park

6:30 if you're racing

No, you just read that wrong. I wasn't at all slagging them. I was just curious because two of my former co-workers (good on them) left urbane to work there. Two of some of the best people i've ever worked with. I pretty much took out the entire service dept. when I left last summer (won't say more on a public forum).

I've seen some not so pro-wrenching come from bikes built at that shop last summer but who knows.

I was up at La Bicicletta a couple times over the past week and dealt with one of the dudes who used to be at Urbane (bald guy). Really nice guy, remembered me from Urbane and helped me out a bunch with picking up an HRM and a saddle for the new (to me) road bike. Was super helpful when I went back because my computer didn't come with the instructions and the heart rate sensor wouldn't link. Very nice guy and spent some time just chatting with him even after I'd paid for my purchases and was on my way out.

FWIW all the people I dealt with at la bicicletta were remarkably nice, didn't catch any attitude for being in a shop where every bike is way outside my price range from anyone but one customer who shot me dirty looks, but you can't really control that.

In other news, really really enjoying the geared bike. Still like my fixed for darting around in traffic but getting outside the city and being able to hold 40 km/h on the flats really really rules.

Yep, fixed is a lot of fun but there is something exhilarating about flying along Queen and beating all of the traffic home. I wasn't even going fast yesterday and I passed 3 streetcars and about 75 people shivering in the cold, waiting at streetcar stops. The TTC really does blow, I am so happy that I don't rely on it...

I know a lot of you work at bike shops, so this might not apply, but has anyone taken the bike repair course offered by the Toronto School board? I'm thinking about taking it, since it will be useful to really learn about my bike. Any experiences?

Yep, fixed is a lot of fun but there is something exhilarating about flying along Queen and beating all of the traffic home. I wasn't even going fast yesterday and I passed 3 streetcars and about 75 people shivering in the cold, waiting at streetcar stops. The TTC really does blow, I am so happy that I don't rely on it...

Hm... fixed was great for building up endurance and strength, and that payoff is *really* obvious on a road bike. You coast less, remain seated more, and really lay down some power.

On another note - I've started to do leg curls at the gym to strengthen my hamstrings. Are there any other cycle-specific weight training routines I should think about adding?

Hm... fixed was great for building up endurance and strength, and that payoff is *really* obvious on a road bike. You coast less, remain seated more, and really lay down some power.


Yeah, I hardly ever coast nowadays, it is pretty neat. My friend who is a seasonal rider noticed it when he came out with me during that warm weather back in January, "Dood, why are you always pedaling?" ;)

Brad, about wheel you made for me (which is great, thanks!): I'd like to put a locking skewer on it, so that I don't have to worry about losing it. But the skewer that's in it doesn't seem to come out. How do I get it out?

Dave, it doesn't come out because there isn't one. It's a solid axle. Even if you could, you don't want to put a quick release axle on the back of a fixed gear anyhow.

My advice is to lock the frame and rear wheel with a ulock. You could get a cable for 15 bucks and get the front wheel in there too if you're so inclined.

ok, thanks!

For those guys helping me with the craigslist miele purchase a while back, her she is finished and road ready. Haven't been able to take her out but twice because of the salt on the roads (and won't be riding this bike when it rains either) so I've still forgotten to but the bolts for the second bottlecage back in, but you get the basic idea.

Rides awesome :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4366556367_7277d9a37a_o.jpg

In other news, did my second day of volunteering yesterday at bike pirates and learned how to remove a stuck quill stem using a vice and a 2 by 4. Getting to fix up the old messed up bikes is doing wonders for my learning how to work on stuff I up to know haven't been familiar with.

that payoff is *really* obvious on a road bike.

this x1000000

On another note - I've started to do leg curls at the gym to strengthen my hamstrings. Are there any other cycle-specific weight training routines I should think about adding?

I would stay away from that if you are just cycling... try doing something like squats, no leg presses. If you are unsure(seems like it) then be extra cautious.. a lot of guys just go in to the gym and tear their knees apart pressing a thousand pounds.

Is there some reason you want todo hamstring exercises?

edit: yes, do upper body and core work... usually legs aren't a cyclists weak point.

In other news, did my second day of volunteering yesterday at bike pirates and learned how to remove a stuck quill stem using a vice and a 2 by 4. Getting to fix up the old messed up bikes is doing wonders for my learning how to work on stuff I up to know haven't been familiar with.

The Miele looks great.

Every time I pass by Bikepirates, they are closed. I have a super-bent fork that I need to replace...

In other news, did my second day of volunteering yesterday at bike pirates and learned how to remove a stuck quill stem using a vice and a 2 by 4. Getting to fix up the old messed up bikes is doing wonders for my learning how to work on stuff I up to know haven't been familiar with.

No offense to that place, but man there are some real hack wrenching going on at that place. Place gives me the creeps.