Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

I only use charcoal and I get it extremely hot and glowing using the hair dryer method described in the alton brown recipe. I put my grill top about 2" above the charcoal and allow the grill to get really really hot. I oil the steak very lightly, preferably with clarified butter or peanut oil then cook for about 2 minutes per inch for medium-rare turning once halfway through for grill marks if desired then flip and repeat. Remove from the grill and put under a tinfoil cover for 4-5minutes. Make sure the meat is at room temperature and that you buy good quality meat. Also if you don't trust your sense of touch for doneness invest in a good digital thermometer and remeber that your steak will go up 3-5 degrees while resting.

This time of year I'd recommend grilling up some asparagus thats been doused in balsamic and olive oil while you wait for the steaks to rest.

When I'm not riding fixed gear, bbqing is probably my favourite thing. Unfortunately in an apartment, I don't have that option now :(. Maybe I'll talk to the landlord about letting me keep one in the parking lot. My favourite recipe book is Grilling: where there's smoke there's flavor by Eric Treuille & Birgit Erath. A nice continental spin on BBQ.

This is a good flank steak recipe http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/flank_coffee_pepper.html and these are awesome http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/tomato_olive_portobello.html

cavit8: I have The BBQ Bible as well.. another good book. :D

traffic jammer: I don't eat red meat that often either, but I get cravings occasionally, which is why I tend to get high quality stuff. I tend to go for smaller cuts as well since I don't really get any more pleasure out of giant steaks vs. smaller ones. Smaller ones are easier to cook too. Plus more surface area == more delicious crustiness (crusty on the outside, medium-rare in the middle that is).

I'm actually grilling up some portobello burgers tonight, not meat. :)

now that the meat post is done:

I think my rear hub is borked. I just took my rear wheel off while lubing my chain and trying to get rid of some slack. It's grind city! I guess it's just a matter of replacing the bearing cartridge, but that's all new to me. Time to go read up on things.

Also: I'm also probably down to about 50% sure about going on the ride tomorrow. I don't want my hub to totally die half way through the ride. I'll post when I get up (7-ish) if I'm going.

edit: guess I need to let the pro's handle the hub.

Pfft don't be a noob, it's just grinding.

I'm going unless the road is already wet or it's raining when I leave. Or get your girlfriend to drive support car, and she can hand out drinks and stuff to us while we're riding. And also get a spare bike/wheels up on the roof.

I was thinking of going on the ride but 30 subway stops holding my bike rather then riding it? I’m 99% sure of not being there. Something else? Around town? This weekend.

somnambulant sounds like you need your hub looked at soon.

jeremywhitehorn your offer sounds tempting 100k not sure i have it in me + i'm a bit slow! I’ll see closer to then.
Cheers

Re: amazing steak

If any of you don't already know about this place (and I'm sure many of you will), The Tulip on Queen East near Woodbine has the best steak in the city, and is cheap cheap cheap. They serve it with a scoop of potato salad or coleslaw, and the coffee's not bad.

I was thinking of going on the ride but 30 subway stops holding my bike rather then riding it? I’m 99% sure of not being there. Something else?

Well you're going to be doing 60 once you get off the subway. And i'm taking the subway down anyways. Or you can just ride to Kipling, it's not far from downtown.

Someone must want to ride...
Steeker, somnambu?? eyefloater?? sweep? Jammer?
Told ya already my back is royaly F**ked again:( P.S. I bought Shadow Of The Colossus sweeeeeeeet game very cool

now that the meat post is done:

I think my rear hub is borked. I just took my rear wheel off while lubing my chain and trying to get rid of some slack. It's grind city! I guess it's just a matter of replacing the bearing cartridge, but that's all new to me. Time to go read up on things.

Also: I'm also probably down to about 50% sure about going on the ride tomorrow. I don't want my hub to totally die half way through the ride. I'll post when I get up (7-ish) if I'm going.

edit: guess I need to let the pro's handle the hub.

if you're running one of those Quando hubs that urbane sells, then you're looking at a hub with catrige bearings, best to take it to urbane as you need as special tool for pressing the bearings in. it's a job that can be done with a screwdriver or whatever but i'd rather just pay the pros to do it. if it's running a little rough you can always adjust it with a couple if cone wrenches (i thing it's a 13 or 15, can't remember), that will usually buy you some time. if you do get the wheel service done, let me know how much it costs as i have a wheel with one of those hubs and i'd like to get it up and running again as a spare.

I was thinking of going on the ride but 30 subway stops holding my bike rather then riding it? I’m 99% sure of not being there. Something else? Around town? This weekend.

somnambulant sounds like you need your hub looked at soon.

jeremywhitehorn your offer sounds tempting 100k not sure i have it in me + i'm a bit slow! I’ll see closer to then.
Cheers

i'm no speed demon either, believe me. don't let the 100k mark scare you, quite doable if you don't push too hard. and easier when everyone you're riding with is on a fixie.

yeah, it is that hub, which is why I updated and said it's a job best left to the pros. I think I'm going to bring it down today.

if you're running one of those Quando hubs that urbane sells, then you're looking at a hub with catrige bearings, best to take it to urbane as you need as special tool for pressing the bearings in. it's a job that can be done with a screwdriver or whatever but i'd rather just pay the pros to do it. if it's running a little rough you can always adjust it with a couple if cone wrenches (i thing it's a 13 or 15, can't remember), that will usually buy you some time. if you do get the wheel service done, let me know how much it costs as i have a wheel with one of those hubs and i'd like to get it up and running again as a spare.
Additionally you can often buy some time by removing the axle...peeling back the rubber seals on the bearings (an exacto knife works well for this) and cram some fresh grease in the bearings. For the record as well you can use the axle and locknuts....some big washers....and the old shot bearings to press in new cartridges. I used to do this on my own hubs before I got the proper tools.

found it. single-speed foldable bike ala amazing race:
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n36643509
http://shop.strida.co.uk/s.nl/sc.25/category.-125/it.A/id.4/.f

edit: hmm.. no chain. kevlar belt! and a leisurely 56 gear inches.

yeah, it is that hub, which is why I updated and said it's a job best left to the pros. I think I'm going to bring it down today.

Wusssssssssssssssss

By the way, that Lakeshore route wasn't that great. High speed traffic the entire way there and back. Kind of lamezor. Good thing next weeks ride looks nice.

well, I finally got some Phils on my bike...

...

ok.. they're just Phil bearings. :P

found it. single-speed foldable bike ala amazing race:
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n36643509
http://shop.strida.co.uk/s.nl/sc.25/category.-125/it.A/id.4/.f

edit: hmm.. no chain. kevlar belt! and a leisurely 56 gear inches.

Strida's have been around for a while. This one looks like they've made some improvements.

Here's a couple of reviews
http://www.moultoneers.net/notmbc.html
http://www.angelfire.com/id/nonfractal/strida.html <-- warning - hideous color choices on page

Thanks to rob and jeremy for slowing down to let me and my girlfriend catch up all those times... Still, I'm pretty impressed that she managed that well on her first long ride

anyone doing anything tonight? my plans fell through. :)

Hot date

OK. Let me rephrase, is anyone doing anything tonight that they want to invite me to? :)

Thanks to rob and jeremy for slowing down to let me and my girlfriend catch up all those times... Still, I'm pretty impressed that she managed that well on her first long ride

yeah no worries man, I was gettin tired too. come for next sats ride

OK. Let me rephrase, is anyone doing anything tonight that they want to invite me to? :)
well on top of my back being out I have a hernia which has poped out .. you could help me push the hernia back in above my belly button

anyone doing anything tonight? my plans fell through. :)

I'm on monster watch (kids) tonight.

Weather not looking good for Sunday but Monday can we all swing a meet up? Quick coffee, maybe a ride down to the beach?
Cheers

sounds like a great idea if the weather forecast is accurate.

They should change weather forecast to weather random guess. I'm up for Monday however.

well on top of my back being out I have a hernia which has poped out .. you could help me push the hernia back in above my belly button

Wow steeker you’re really having bad luck with your health rest up get better.

sounds like a great idea if the weather forecast is accurate.

Well if the weather mans guess a thon is accurate lets do it, moonbeam not sure if it will be open but doesn’t matter i'm sure there will be something to eat or drink.Around 12:00 earlier or later n/p we have time to sort it out.
Cheers

Wow steeker you’re really having bad luck with your health rest up get better.
Yea this work back injury sucks !! but I got another Doctor who is going to get me a CT scan so I can get back to work and racing ( hernia is a common thing ) once it'sfixed I promise not to drop you all to often on rides:D

Right. Is Kensington open on Monday? Heh. I'm feeling the empanadas.

I'd be up for a ride on Monday maybe a bit later than 12:00 on account of many parties happening sunday night.

But whatever time works for everyone else would be good.

mmmm had me a spicy beefpatty and coco bread yesterday....yum
Pulled an allnighter doing a design thingy....groggy..
Waitin' for the shower then off to daughter's pottery birthday party.
I might be up for a spin on Monday. I'll check in later.
Steeker.....ouch dude. Rest man....we don't heal like we used to ... :lol:

mmm... beefpatty and coco bread... I love the Only Cafe's coco bun...

I hate gusty days like today, especially crossing a bridge. I'm either getting gusted into traffic or onto the curb. nice choice. Made a samosa run up to O'Connor and Vic Park what a heinous ride.

Having Pizzaaaaaaaaaaaaaa with Dad and watching 40year old virgin later.......... yuppers resting up so I can go on th CM ride hopefully CT scan during the week then sue WSIB for a years worth of wages ( that'll get me a nice bike from Cavernmech)

1:30pm tomorrow Moon Bean.

32flavours: CRITICAL VACCCCCCUUUUUUUM!

thanks for the steak recipies all; i'm interested to experiment with flank steaks. my mom used to make that quite a bit (i guess to save money), now i know how to prepare them. anyway i ended up just straight up grilling my t-bones after rubbing them down with seasonsing salt, turned out marvelous. hope everyone had a good ride on sat.; perfect day for it. i ended up getting rained on while riding out in the sticks but no matter, i needed to get some riding in to balance all the meat eating and beer drinking.
i forgot to ask as well: has anyone here heard about sheldon brown (http://sheldonbrown.org/journal/health.html)? man, i hope he finds strength somewhere; i'm not sure how i'd deal with it if it were me.

i forgot to ask as well: has anyone here heard about sheldon brown? man, i hope he finds strength somewhere; i'm not sure how i'd deal with it if it were me.

No what happened. Nevermind.

No what happened.

it's in the link; basically he has developed a strange nerve disorder which has made it difficult for him to ride a bike. apparently he is now off fixed gears for this reason. shame.

32flavours: CRITICAL VACCCCCCUUUUUUUM!

Ya no kidding, we might have a mutiny on our hands here.

1:30pm tomorrow Moon Bean.


1:30 what time do you roll out of the rack? But ok works for me i can get more stuff done at home.

I think everyone knows where moonbeam is 30 St. Andrew in the market. But heres there site for any noobs.
http://coffeetea.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moonbeancoffee.com%2Fscripts%2Fretailstore.asp

speaking of coffee...

Coming up on TV Ontario, cable 2, Monday,
one of the best economic documentaries of the
past decade:

BLACK COFFEE
Like millions of other java-addicted consumers, you
probably make a beeline for your local coffee shop
every morning, and willingly shell out as much as $4
for a tall, non-fat latte. But what you pay for your
morning fix equals a day's wages for the millions of
workers who harvest the bean. Black Coffee provides
an intriguing glimpse into the dark side of the brew,
which is the second largest trading commodity in
the world after oil, and like sugar, has been
instrumental in promoting the slave trade.
http://www.blackcoffeemovie.com/

PART 1: SEEDS OF CONQUEST -
Monday, May 22 at 10:00 PM
(Repeated at 1 am)

PART 2: BITTER BREW -
Monday, May 29 at 10:00 PM

PART 3: SPECIAL BLEND -
Monday, June 5 at 10:00 PM

1:30 what time do you roll out of the rack? But ok works for me i can get more stuff done at home.

It takes me around 1.5 hours to get downtown.

I guess I can be there for 1:30 if the weather holds. Thanks sweep for the directions!

That was a nice relaxing ride-I enjoyed it. Your GF did great, especially for her first distance ride. She'll be doing a century in no time.


Thanks to rob and jeremy for slowing down to let me and my girlfriend catch up all those times... Still, I'm pretty impressed that she managed that well on her first long ride

I rode up to Newmarket and back on my fixie yesterday.... cross wind from hell. Surprisingly, I really didn't miss having multiple gears. Even on the odd hill it was fine, and I felt pretty fresh even at the end. I didn't appreciate the hail-nasty day.

CV HIJACKING!

As 32flavours' loving former room mate (and considering she is away camping this weekend), I feel that in the need of a good group ride I am going to make a friendly hijacking of CRITICAL VACUUM for the Victoria Day edition.

Anyone down? 9pm at the usual secret meeting place? (parking lot behind Honest Ed's)

http://www.alikecooper.co.uk/images/gallery%202005/pauly%20cross%20bones.jpg

Aaand, back.

Garage sales were a bust, but I did end up in Flint, Michigan (at a Nascar-devoted dive bar) to drink some ****e American beer and watch a race. Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline, Ted Nugent ... not your typical Toronto jukebox selection, but an interesting change of pace.

I hope the FFL training ride went well. Any new-comers this week?

Hey now! I get busy for a little while and you guys stage a mutiny?!

Uh... so does anyone want to go for a ride tomorrow (Tuesday) night?

P.S. Robin, you will pay for your treachery. PAY!