Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

thats the exact reason why they make presta adapters.

from presta -> schrader!
http://www.m-gineering.nl/presta-ad.jpg

I find the presta adapters less covenient than having a presta compatable pump. Just saying.:rolleyes:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a326/markhr/bf%20jersey%20comp/mikelikebikeblueyellow.jpg

Who's in for that.

dah.. my retinas.

I'd like one to express the posturing, pseudo-cred-hungry, soap opera vibe that is the main ssfg forum. ;)

dah.. my retinas.

i think that may cause seizures. couldn't you find a tie-die scheme?

naw the tooth wish is for trafficjamer joining me at the next naked bike ride:rolleyes:


That was full on old school ballsy goin' for a ride after an extraction, and then droolin' blood. That's hardcore baby. You DO NOT ..... I repeat DO NOT want to waste a tooth wish on seein' me at a naked bike ride. NO SIR.

I may be sidelined for a few weeks from this London ride. Mothers' Day this week-end and my daughters the next. So please take me off the list for the time being to allow for some other deserving individual.

Operator..... did you work from a template for the bike gear? If so was it a vector piece.... where'd ya get it? I've had some requests for forum jersey making as well.

Keith how's your jersey guy at pricing?

man, i could have given you some pretsa tubes; i don't feel right about you riding on that compromised rim.
I have drilled out literally hundreds of rims to shraeder with nary a problem.

....and those adapters chew it.

[QUOTE=TRaffic Jammer]That was full on old school ballsy goin' for a ride after an extraction, and then droolin' blood. That's hardcore baby. You DO NOT ..... I repeat DO NOT want to waste a tooth wish on seein' me at a naked bike ride. NO SIR.

I may be sidelined for a few weeks from this London ride. Mothers' Day this week-end and my daughters the next. So please take me off the list for the time being to allow for some other deserving individual.

Operator..... did you work from a template for the bike gear? If so was it a vector piece.... where'd ya get it? I've had some requests for forum jersey making as well.

Keith how's your jersey guy at pricing?[/QUOTE
I am not handling the jersey's for the 24 hour team but I know of the guy who is doing them. His name is Norm and his shop is called Axis Gear. They have done jerseys for Cycle Solutions among others and his work looks first rate. I know he will do small runs but not sure of pricing. Look him up....they are in Toronto...hes a nice guy.
Whatever you do, DO NOT use Ostro. They are scamming assclown pieces of crap.

coolio

If you are serious about Bikeforums jerseys....i hope its a joke....Then Bikeforums better be putting up some of the dough.

not ssfg ...... I'm thinkin for the Toronto somethin somethin.... fixed people yada yada :lol:

not ssfg ...... I'm thinkin for the Toronto somethin somethin.... fixed people yada yada :lol:
Just make sure its not the Toronto Fixed Gear Group.....I hear those guys are tough.;)

Oh yeah....I forgot to mention there are a few jersey companies that let you mess with design on their website. Sugoi I believe has this feature and a smaller outfit called Atac something or other.

Just make sure its not the Toronto Fixed Gear Group.....I hear those guys are tough.;)

Is that the final official name?

Check the awesome ring I got for my BDAY!!! thanks eyefloater.
http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/8206/dscf00207tr.jpg
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/8316/dscf00210hr.jpg

Norm and his shop is called Axis Gear. They have done jerseys for Cycle Solutions among others and his work looks first rate yes I have a few of his shirts that cycle solutions gave me they are Nice , [cavernmech]I have drilled out literally hundreds of rims to shraeder with nary a problem. ..so have I never once had a problem. it did pay for it later after the first fixed ride bloody sore man... and I want my wish:p

I'd like one to express the posturing, pseudo-cred-hungry, soap opera vibe that is the main ssfg forum. ;)
Don't hold back man what is it you want? :lol:
Currently creating a nice vectored cog.

Steeeeker....ain't gonna happen baby, got's me psoriasis and I don't like seeing me starkers, let alone a neeked ride. 'Bout 15 years too late for that kinda action. :lol:

got's me psoriasis

You and me both. :)

Anyone doing any riding this week in the evenings?

cavernmech: I think I might take you up on the air zoundz test-drive. It seems like people are driving like even bigger idiots than usual in the past couple of weeks. :)

I'd like one to express the posturing, pseudo-cred-hungry, soap opera vibe that is the main ssfg forum. ;)

how did you possibly come to that conclusion. ;)

notice how everyone left the cousin/prom crack alone..EXCEPT for cavernmech. no remark is safe from keith. it was funny though.

Did you see that wicked Pink bike at Cavern's bike shop F@king awesome I was staring at it and the one on the wall yesterday

notice how everyone left the cousin/prom crack alone..EXCEPT for cavernmech. no remark is safe from keith. it was funny though.

sometimes potential prey just doesn't seem like enough of a challenge. ;)

You and me both. :)

Anyone doing any riding this week in the evenings?

cavernmech: I think I might take you up on the air zoundz test-drive. It seems like people are driving like even bigger idiots than usual in the past couple of weeks. :)

ohhh ZOUNDZ how much... I had an interesting ride in with a complete tool grinding me up against the curb so they could pass the streetcar. I've GOT to figure out a way of getting these drivers edumakated PDQ, before I do something stupid. I'm goin' to the cops I think.

I wasn't touchin' the cousin line with a ten foot pole. Too straight, too easy.. :lol:

just a nagging mom-like reminder to sign up for the ride for heart if you haven't already. june is fast approaching (holy titty ****ing christ)..i think you can still save a few bucks if you register now. it's a fun ride with buds and you can pretty much goof-off. the friends i ride with don't go fixed but who gives a darn tootin. i should raise some money but if there's anything i hate more than collecting money, it's collecting money.

hey tj, i keep forgetting to make mental notes for your database o' shame. lotsa dorky drivers this morning.

You and me both. :)

Anyone doing any riding this week in the evenings?

cavernmech: I think I might take you up on the air zoundz test-drive. It seems like people are driving like even bigger idiots than usual in the past couple of weeks. :)
You have bottle cage braze ons? The bottle for the horn goes in a bottle cage. Come by any time to test it.

On a un-related to fixie note....I am going up to Albion Hills tomorrow afternoon for a pre-ride of the O-Cup Mountain bike race course. I know it's blasphemous to post about mtn bikes here but if anyone wants to tag along we have room for 2.

cool.

Helmet cams, I saw some on TV, bike police have em somewhere. They were tiny too, fit in the venting.

Another cyclist was hit and killed last night, from a driver making a left turn.

I just saw a quick blurb about it on cp24, but I can't find any detailed articles on the web yet.

These drivers are getting out of hand, it's ridiculous.

cool.

Helmet cams, I saw some on TV, bike police have em somewhere. They were tiny too, fit in the venting.
I saw a review of a helmet cam made by Samsung that was made specifically for sporting use. it looked ULTRA SWEET!

Another cyclist was hit and killed last night, from a driver making a left turn.

I just saw a quick blurb about it on cp24, but I can't find any detailed articles on the web yet.

These drivers are getting out of hand, it's ridiculous.

I was wondering about that. Last night just before I went to sleep I turned on CP24 for a few seconds to check the forecast and I saw the word "cyclist" out of the corner of my eye in the news ticker... But I didn't feel like waiting for it to repeat. I was afraid of that. Cripes.

Another cyclist was hit and killed last night, from a driver making a left turn.

I just saw a quick blurb about it on cp24, but I can't find any detailed articles on the web yet.

These drivers are getting out of hand, it's ridiculous.

My friend saw that accident happen in person while she was riding on the bus.

Also, Keith, what size is that pink bike? brand, components etc?

so that's 4? son of a ......
This ******* HAD to squeeze me as opposed to the streetcar, his Avalon was new you see.
To make matters worse all he had to do was wait a few flippin' seconds for either me to accelerate past the streetcar or the other way round, 10 seconds tops.. I can't remember having a car that close at speed in a loooong time, scared the **** out of me. He made several tries at nosing his way through, total ****.

Time to get the police and the press involved. This is going waaaay beyond the 'God damned bikers' mindset that I'm so used to.
What are those window clicker thingies called?

its because people are IN A HURRY!

the Cops and the City will not do a F**king thing about it OH sureee they say a great deal when one of us gets killed but they do pee all about it that's a fact

My friend saw that accident happen in person while she was riding on the bus.

Also, Keith, what size is that pink bike? brand, components etc?
Well they are looking for witnesess to the accident . did she see who was at fault ???

now if only a cyclist could accidently kill a motorist........


Well they are looking for witnesess to the accident . did she see who was at fault ???

At this point I don't think it matters anymore, if it's our legal right to take the lane and drivers' don't know that.
Then the police and the city should be culpable for not making it clear.

She said she pretty much just saw people running over to the guy, blood trickling from his mouth and a huge pool of blood behind his head

contact( Email ) city hall and ask the Mayor about cracking down on the drivers in the city and see what they send you back you'll be surprised I know I was

I'm starting to be tempted to start rocking a full-face helmet like Traffic Jammer! Or at the very least one of the Pro-Tec style helmets with more coverage. Does anybody know if they actually provide more protection? Or is it more of a psychological thing because they just seem sturdier?

now if only a cyclist could accidently kill a motorist...

damn right.

I'm starting to be tempted to start rocking a full-face helmet like Traffic Jammer! Or at the very least one of the Pro-Tec style helmets with more coverage. Does anybody know if they actually provide more protection? Or is it more of a psychological thing because they just seem sturdier?
I use a Pro-tec during the winter and it has full corverage in the back and the are Spec'ed out for riot control headware in the states

Pro-tec skate helmets offer pretty good bang your head on the ground protection, I don;t know about off a bike though, I have seen riders in Pro-TEcs

They are designed to stop you from whacking trees and branches into your face, but they also work (to a lesser extent) to stop you from whacking cars or road into your face.

contact( Email ) city hall and ask the Mayor about cracking down on the drivers in the city and see what they send you back you'll be surprised I know I was

Do tell.

They are designed to stop you from whacking trees and branches into your face, but they also work (to a lesser extent) to stop you from whacking cars or road into your face.
It SHOULD take a glancing blow from a light pole or mailbox as well, as long as your getting your head turned. Better the lid than your face.

re protec: I wonder what affords the most protection in a car vs. cyclist collision though. I mean, cycling helmets are obviously designed to cushion an impact and totally deform (ie. crush). but, they have less coverage. This is opposed to a "hard" helmet which is designed to withstand multiple impacts and not deform, but has considerably more coverage. Do you know what I mean?

Personally, when I look at my helmet I wonder what help it would be in a collision with the car, unless the car hit me directly on top of the noggin. I guess it protects the "important parts"... but wouldn't you think they're designed more for a cyclist taking a spill by themselves vs. colliding with a car?

Ugh. I'm just getting paranoid now.

I think the skate (vert) helmet would give you more, and it's made for repetitive bongos.
I'm going to see if I can call in press contact.

SomeHOW, the bikers HAVE to take that damned lane. It's the only way I can see. The drivers, I can't blame 100%, if they think they are entitled I can see why they would be freaking. I know ignorance is no excuse, but they must be away.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/60/Dark_Helmet_angry.jpg

ok type out a letter about why the city and the police are doing nothing to stop the bad drivers in the city that kill ped and cyclists and drivers that don't stop for stop signs or cross walks even lights make sure you include the above and mention that the drivers also go past street car doors when peeps are getting on/off and the fines for the drivers and drunk drivers are nothing but little slaps on the wrist. I did this and was surprised with responce , just copy /paste the addy'd below on one letter and wait.. mailto:mayor_miller@toronto.ca, councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca, councillor_altobello@toronto.ca, councillor_ashton@toronto.ca, councillor_augimeri@toronto.ca, sbussin@toronto.ca, councillor_carroll@toronto.ca, councillor_cho@toronto.ca, councillor_cowbourne@toronto.ca, councillor_davis@toronto.ca, councillor_debaeremaeker@toronto.ca, councillor_delgrande@toronto.ca, councillor_digiorgio@toronto.ca, councillor_feldman@toronto.ca, councillor_filion@toronto.ca, councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca, councillor_ford@toronto.ca, councillor_giambrone@toronto.ca, councillor_grimes@toronto.ca, councillor_hall@toronto.ca, councillor_holyday@toronto.ca, councillor_jenkins@toronto.ca, councillor_kelly@toronto.ca, councillor_lipreti@toronto.ca, councillor_lindsay_luby@toronto.ca, councillor_mammoliti@toronto.ca, councillor_mcconnell@toronto.ca, councillor_mihevc@toronto.ca, councillor_milczyn@toronto.ca, councillor_minnan-wong@toronto.ca, councillor_moscoe@toronto.ca, councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca, councillor_ootes@toronto.ca, councillor_palacio@toronto.ca, councillor_pantalone@toronto.ca, councillor_pitfield@toronto.ca, councillor_rae@toronto.ca, councillor_saundercook@toronto.ca, councillor_shiner@toronto.ca, councillor_silva@toronto.ca, councillor_soknacki@toronto.ca, councillor_stintz@toronto.ca, councillor_thompson@toronto.ca, councillor_walker@toronto.ca, councillor_watson@toronto.ca

dang ..... a medal for this man....
I 'm gonna script me a letter.