Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

Here's our very own eyefloater caught in the instant he realized he was about to eat asphalt:

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Note my lovely inset showing his foot (once again) flying off the left pedal. Dude. Time to buy some better pedals (pun intended). :D And yes, his back wheel is totally off the ground in that shot. I just wish I'd had my camera in motor-drive mode. :P

Hawt.

How's eyefloaters face

ahahahahaaa!!!!!!1

That was a wicked 5km/h fall Eyefloater.

What made it better is that you were laughing the whole way down.

well eyefloater found a Fiver on the ground then crashed later it was funny to see him laugh the whole way down ( Som blowup the picture of him laughing )......... Lilmich waytooo go droping those roadies they had thier heads down in shame ,, Edit we mett Darkmother on the way out of the X nice meeting everyone

I like those sandals!

I like those sandals!
HUH ?

and the occasional trip waitin' for my man. (a la Lou Reed, but yet different)

"...twenty-six-dollars in-my-hand..."

HUH ?

Oops, I thought eyefloater was wearing some of those cycling sandals; after a closer look it appears he's just wearing regular cycling shoes. Maybe I should go to bed now...

My beautiful face is fine, unfortunately my equally beautiful elbow has about an inch of road rash on it. Not a bad loss considering the comedic gold that was my low speed explosion. Remind me not to skid w/ my pedals when I'm leaning back in the saddle ... bad things seem to happen.

it was pretty cool though eh lol

by the way I put 47K's on that new seat today, Edit now as I am sitting or trying too I am wishing I got the seat with the springs

Ctu.

It'll break in, not to worry. Mine's comfy but got a little too damp and I may have to tighten it a bit. I have the flyer as my touring saddle and I love it. Eyefloater, that old Brookes I scored is a 5N. I'll bring it by the shop when I have a chance.

who wants to see me on a fixed tomorrow..!

mememem! whatcha plans for tomorrow?
no school for me :)

what kind of knives do you like? :)

i like mine `hot`.

i like mine `hot`.

hah.. nice.

http://www.somnambulant.net/misc/mike's-nosedive-balloon.jpg

Cavernmech's just fear mongering because he wants everyone else to use that ****ed up cable lock he always has wrapped around his waist. [serious note]I REALLY hope we don't have to go through another Kryptonite recall debacle.[/serious note]
I am more than a little concerned. While taking any opportunity for a shameless plug..if Kryptonite has another security flaw then that just sucks for everyone. With all the problems I have been hearing about with flat style key style locks what is the next craze in "high security"? chaining up attack dogs to your bike?

well for scaring me like that you can buy me a Guiness:p
and for being a typical male you can buy me two... :lol:
besides, scaring people is what I do best. It isn't fun under someone's mortality comes into question.
Nice shot of Eyefloater.......

"...twenty-six-dollars in-my-hand..."

ding ding ding...and that's 10 points for Jeremy.
and for the bonus points...... who produced the album and did the cover art which featured a cling vinyl banana peel over top a flesh coloured printed banana sans peel?

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Ya gots to move that weight forward there kid. Do you always come unclipped when pulling a hard skid? It might be a case of not enough weight transfer. Also if the road rash is bad and you want to fix it up sweet...try Tegaderm from 3M. My buddy got taken down pretty hard at F.C.V. He had some really bad rash (for like the millionth time in his career) and used this stuff. he absolutely swears by it. Quick healing with virtually no scar to speak of. Oh wait.....yer a tough guy..you want the scars. As you were.

I'm leaning back in the saddle ... bad things seem to happen.

Yes indeed, putting the weight on the skid wheel. Good thing you're so damned good looking.
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http://www.somnambulant.net/misc/mike's-nosedive-balloon.jpg

Well, I did win - 5 bucks. :)

the prizes life provides

ahhhhhhhhh yes and the perfect overbite that'a a prize.

ahhhhhhhhh yes and the perfect overbite that'a a prize.

lawlz

edit: see 32flavors? someone WAS scoping some tail.. err.. teeth..

hey steeker I was out your way (Winerva?) this morning at about 8, the path by the beach in the AM is kinda nice when it's not windy.

lawlz

edit: see 32flavors? someone WAS scoping some tail.. err.. teeth.. haha, hey those rides at the X last night were fun last night , glad they let us on;)

hey steeker I was out your way (Winerva?) this morning at about 8, the path by the beach in the AM is kinda nice when it's not windy.
Wind makes ya stronger , you spent the night out here?

anyone doing anything tonight? bmx flicks @ CineCycle (129 Spadina Ave.) from 8:00-11:00. I'm thinking about going.

anyone doing anything tonight? bmx flicks @ CineCycle (129 Spadina Ave.) from 8:00-11:00. I'm thinking about going.
outdoor films I hope ???

I doubt it.. plus we're supposed to have showers, so I hope not:
http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/city/pages/on-143_metric_e.html

i like mine `hot`.

careful, you'll burn your mouth with that! :rolleyes:

I doubt it.. plus we're supposed to have showers, so I hope not:
http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/city/pages/on-143_metric_e.html


haha for a minute there I thought you meant that we had to go and have showers before going to this because they didn't want people to smell.

Wind makes ya stronger , you spent the night out here?

NO I was being messenger at 7:45 in the morning dropping off some jewelry my wife designed/made with a lady that wanted to see a bunch of pieces. Just rode out from Leslie, dropped and then went to work.

haha for a minute there I thought you meant that we had to go and have showers before going to this because they didn't want people to smell.
:roflmao:

NO I was being messenger at 7:45 in the morning dropping off some jewelry my wife designed/made with a lady that wanted to see a bunch of pieces. Just rode out from Leslie, dropped and then went to work.
AWESOME does your Wifey make bike jewelry

haha for a minute there I thought you meant that we had to go and have showers before going to this because they didn't want people to smell.

I think that goes without saying. :)

eyefloater: http://www.cafepress.com/mathstore/717917

anyone doing anything tonight? bmx flicks @ CineCycle (129 Spadina Ave.) from 8:00-11:00. I'm thinking about going.

I should be around, i'm going DT at 1pm to check out teh rental fixed gear :D

I'm also going to be the weirdo carrying a front wheel on my messenger bag and bike frame in the hand on the subway.

She's Kulay
The brooch in the article is hers
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pretty neat stuff all made from a single piece of wire.

Maybe she could make us some bike forum stuff Edit- is your wifey's stuff all one off's? does she make Celtic items?

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Purchased somewhere here in Toronto.
Crocheted wire stuff....I don't know if it translates to BF too easily, but buying some for a significant other could get one more off time for riding :lol: I do have a crocheted ring in silver that's kinda cool.

CELTIC Items?

CELTIC Items?
Acccchhh. Groundskeeper Steeker is gettin uppity. He wants bonnie Celtic items!! Can't you read english. A chain mail tadger cosy perhaps?

she could conceivably create something celtic-esque

Acccchhh. Groundskeeper Steeker is gettin uppity. He wants bonnie Celtic items!! Can't you read english. A chain mail tadger cosy perhaps?

He already has enough chaffing problems, don't give him any ideas. :P

The chain mail nut huggers, always a popular item. :lol:

Ya gots to move that weight forward there kid. Do you always come unclipped when pulling a hard skid? It might be a case of not enough weight transfer. Also if the road rash is bad and you want to fix it up sweet...try Tegaderm from 3M. My buddy got taken down pretty hard at F.C.V. He had some really bad rash (for like the millionth time in his career) and used this stuff. he absolutely swears by it. Quick healing with virtually no scar to speak of. Oh wait.....yer a tough guy..you want the scars. As you were.

It was totally brought on by my own stupidity (I "know" better, but I certainly should have known better then). I normally don't skid at all, just skips. When I do that, I unweight the wheel a bit, skip, do a half pedal rotation, skip, etc. That time I did a few things wrong: pulled a skid w/out moving forward at all or even unweighting a little bit (which put waaay too much strain on the pedal) and started a full-on skid w/ my hand on the brake (just because I wasn't thinking). So ya, there's not much else that could have happened in that situation since I really set myself up for it.

Thanks for the tip w/ the road rash. It's not even worthy of being called that, as it's basically a 1-inch boo boo. I scrubbed it last night to get all the crap out and lathered it up w/ Polysporin. All is good.

- eyebelieveicanfly (yes, to the tune of the Seal song)

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