Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

I have not been to and Alley cat race in Toronto yet but I would love to be there and I love the Island finish idea,,,,, the stick man shirt is great I need XXX extra large let me know when to pitch in

anyone know which TV stations are broadcasting the games? i only get CBC / CTV but i'd like to watch a few from the comfort of mine own home.
TSN and channel 22 if that help . Italy is gonna play and the yanks just got an arse whooping:D by the Chzecs

I'll try and make it out tonight as well.

Just a heads up. There will be an alleycat race this Saturday. Details are a bit sketchy at the moment but this much I know. 5 checkpoints to be done in any order... finish is on the Island so you will need a few bucks in yer pocket. Drinks and cameraderie on the Island for a couple hours. After party at 276 Carlaw.


Very interesting... T.O. Alleycat!

Hey cavernmech, since you're the wheel-building god around here, do you know if Shimano still produces the high-flange version of their Dura-Ace track hub?

I've been seeing them on the interweb and they look damn cool! If not, then are the low-flange versions pretty good, compared to the likes of Formula, Phil, Surly, etc...

Thanks.

omni 1 and 2 world cup schedule

http://www.omnitv.ca/ontario/worldcup2006/schedule.shtml

I'm good for any date after Aug 5th to return to the velodrome, if its the 6th I may be horribly jet lagged but I'll still come out.

If there is a CV tonight I'm totally down, same with an alleycat I've often wondered just how much slower I am then the pros. It'll probably be horribly embarrasing but atleast I'll know.

Oh BTW thanks everyone for awesome pics/vids definately made explaining the 'drome madness easier to less bicycling inclinded folk.

Ok who has the picture of cavernmech and ill mitch doing a trackstand nathy fab on the mariposa.

gotta get my roll developed and scanned

i think something simple for the T shirt like this

http://static.flickr.com/62/165877734_2a8a8c480e.jpg?v=0

with the BF text beneath it.

I'm all for a bikeforums word patch for my bag.

Jeremy how many people came on the ride Sunday?

i think something simple for the T shirt like this

http://static.flickr.com/62/165877734_2a8a8c480e.jpg?v=0

with the BF text beneath it.

I finished my design job if you'd let me have a crack at it?
What do you want it to say? This the logo?

Very interesting... T.O. Alleycat!

Hey cavernmech, since you're the wheel-building god around here, do you know if Shimano still produces the high-flange version of their Dura-Ace track hub?

I've been seeing them on the interweb and they look damn cool! If not, then are the low-flange versions pretty good, compared to the likes of Formula, Phil, Surly, etc...

Thanks.
The old Dura-Ace track hubs with the blue band on the flange are no longer in production. You can still find em if you look for em. I had a pair many moons ago and while VERY nice they are not the best choice for street use. Campy and Dura-Ace use loose bearing design's which require regular and frequent re-packing if you use them in inclement weather. The new style Dura-Ace small flange set are sealed a little better. I have a pair of these but they are on my track only/pimpin wheelset and see very little street use. Most of the other hubs on the market use cartridge bearings and are a much more durable and maintenance free choice for street use. That being said the Dura-Ace's spin like budda!

I am thinkin about coming out of Alleycat racing retirement for this one. Anyone interested?

I'm all for a bikeforums word patch for my bag.

Jeremy how many people came on the ride Sunday?

including me, two. not a great BF showing (ahem!).

I finished my design job if you'd let me have a crack at it?
What do you want it to say? This the logo?


yeah, for sure, go nuts. i guess it should say something along the lines of "toronto fixed gear / single speed" or whatever.

yeah, for sure, go nuts. i guess it should say something along the lines of "toronto fixed gear / single speed" or whatever.
I don't mind B.F. being on it cause I met all you swell folks on here:D but may I request no other company logo's ie: Phil Wood on the shirt's?

The old Dura-Ace track hubs with the blue band on the flange are no longer in production. You can still find em if you look for em. I had a pair many moons ago and while VERY nice they are not the best choice for street use. Campy and Dura-Ace use loose bearing design's which require regular and frequent re-packing if you use them in inclement weather. The new style Dura-Ace small flange set are sealed a little better. I have a pair of these but they are on my track only/pimpin wheelset and see very little street use. Most of the other hubs on the market use cartridge bearings and are a much more durable and maintenance free choice for street use. That being said the Dura-Ace's spin like budda!

Mmm... budda...

Yeah, I saw this pic on the web and grew instantly in love:

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/6259/hubsshimanoduraace0lr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hmm... maybe I'll buy me some Formula hubs, since they have a fixed/fixed version, they're more durable, maintenance-free, and cheaper, but still a smooth hub. What do you think of Suzue hubs? Or do they still make them?

I don't mind B.F. being on it cause I met all you swell folks on here:D but may I request no other company logo's ie: Phil Wood on the shirt's?

i only posted the photo of the cog as an example; the original image was pulled from the PW website. perhaps TJ can remove the phil-related text if we choose to use that image.
the american apparel shirts would be cool.

Mmm... budda...

Yeah, I saw this pic on the web and grew instantly in love:

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/6259/hubsshimanoduraace0lr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hmm... maybe I'll buy me some Formula hubs, since they have a fixed/fixed version, they're more durable, maintenance-free, and cheaper, but still a smooth hub. What do you think of Suzue hubs? Or do they still make them?

Suzue went out of business; surly makes a double fixed that is cheap and works well.

I have a contact in the schmatz bidness for shirts and screening as well... the wife is in the promo bidness

That fork/front wheel combo doesn't look like its ever been on the street!!

Mmm... budda...

Yeah, I saw this pic on the web and grew instantly in love:

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/6259/hubsshimanoduraace0lr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hmm... maybe I'll buy me some Formula hubs, since they have a fixed/fixed version, they're more durable, maintenance-free, and cheaper, but still a smooth hub. What do you think of Suzue hubs? Or do they still make them?
Suzue Promax "Disco" hubs are quite nice...if you can find em. As Jeremy pointed out they are no longer in bi-ness.

I don't mind B.F. being on it cause I met all you swell folks on here:D but may I request no other company logo's ie: Phil Wood on the shirt's?


nuthin other than "It came from the Cavern" :lol:
SAturday you say?..... hmmmmm

i think something simple for the T shirt like this

http://static.flickr.com/62/165877734_2a8a8c480e.jpg?v=0

with the BF text beneath it.

Oh i forgot i found a place on queen st e. Logo magik they do custom t's
If we come up with something this would be a good place to check out.
Don’t forget a patch as well!
www.logomagik.com

Mmm... budda...

Yeah, I saw this pic on the web and grew instantly in love:

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/6259/hubsshimanoduraace0lr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hmm... maybe I'll buy me some Formula hubs, since they have a fixed/fixed version, they're more durable, maintenance-free, and cheaper, but still a smooth hub. What do you think of Suzue hubs? Or do they still make them?
If you have your heart set on fixed/fixed then any of Formula, IRO, Surly etc are decent and very similar. If you are o.k. with single fixed I would go with the Miche instead. They use a 6001 bearing which is substantially bigger than the 6901 that the others use and the price is pretty much the same.

Maybe I'll get a pair of new school lo-flange Dura-Ace hubs with a fixed/fixed rear.

Goki: ghacks good for MACs at work?

CV is every monday night?

nuthin other than "It came from the Cavern" :lol:
SAturday you say?..... hmmmmm
That should read "it came from MY Cavern" Echh!!

We did tees for daughter's school for 6-8 bucks, with one colour.
I'll price out American Apparel, you sure you wanna ride with those..... flimsy

I was thinking just a small logo patch that says "BikeForums" maybe "BikeForums FTW!" :) Not that hot on the T-Shirt idea. Jersey yeah.

That should read "it came from MY Cavern" Echh!!
eeeeewoooo nasty dude:roflmao:

Maybe I'll get a pair of new school lo-flange Dura-Ace hubs with a fixed/fixed rear.
One other sweet feature about the new Dura-Ace is the inner hub locknuts.....they are freakin HUGE!! The rear one is like the size of a quarter. What this means is far less chewing of the fork and track ends.

One other sweet feature about the new Dura-Ace is the inner hub locknuts.....they are freakin HUGE!! The rear one is like the size of a quarter. What this means is far less chewing of the fork and track ends.

i guess they'd be worth it if you're handy with the cone wrenches...

CV is every monday night?


So far...

We should make CV everynight!

One other sweet feature about the new Dura-Ace is the inner hub locknuts.....they are freakin HUGE!! The rear one is like the size of a quarter. What this means is far less chewing of the fork and track ends.


Cool, cool...

So Shimano makes a fixed/fixed rear Dura-Ace correct?

yo masterless samuri... thanks for the keirin images.... *sigh* Too bad the jpg'ing is too great or I could remake the logo into something usable.
:lol: they're not even together in the on bike shot. All shot at different times. just noticed.
And yes 32flavours...you win, organize away

Cool, cool...

So Shimano makes a fixed/fixed rear Dura-Ace correct?
Yup.....only comes with one lockring tho :mad:

Goki: ghacks good for MACs at work?


try this:

http://www.peercast.org/

i'm on a mac at work as well but a bit too busy to try it. how come no one has thought of a world cup ride?
ride from bar to bar between matches! if we can collect enough hooligans along the way, we might even be able to start a riot outside of cavern.

is there a flip flop version?

yo masterless samuri... thanks for the keirin images.... *sigh* Too bad the jpg'ing is too great or I could remake the logo into something usable.
:lol: they're not even together in the on bike shot. All shot at different times. just noticed.
And yes 32flavours...you win, organize away


PM me your email address, and I'll give you the full res pics.

You're not gonna put the Toronto Fixed Group's heads on the ladies are you?

:)

try this:

http://www.peercast.org/

i'm on a mac at work as well but a bit too busy to try it. how come no one has thought of a world cup ride?
ride from bar to bar between matches! if we can collect enough hooligans along the way, we might even be able to start a riot outside of cavern.

you into graphics? macuser?
hmm Keirin Ladies using same high flange hub.... cool

Goki: ghacks good for MACs at work?

i'm trying peercast at work on my mac right now and it might take a bit of fiddling to get it to work. channels aren't preloaded like they are in tuvplayer. click the "yellow pages" tab and search for CCTV1, CCTV5 and probably Shanghai Sports. these 3 channels seem to be showing all the games live. i've had luck with cctv1 and 5.

i was really close to ordering satellite or cable or some other crap for a month just to watch the games :rolleyes:

i'm trying peercast at work on my mac right now and it might take a bit of fiddling to get it to work. channels aren't preloaded like they are in tuvplayer. click the "yellow pages" tab and search for CCTV1, CCTV5 and probably Shanghai Sports. these 3 channels seem to be showing all the games live. i've had luck with cctv1 and 5.

i was really close to ordering satellite or cable or some other crap for a month just to watch the games :rolleyes:

It's not the worst thing you could do. for years i ordered cable every july and cancelled it in august just to watch the TdF.

I would be much more in to bike forums jerseys rather than t-shirts... the last thing I need is another cotton t-shirt... plus we would have an excuse to wear matching jerseys. Anyways, my idea I just thought of for the design... it seems everybody and their dog has thought about using a cog, and its become pretty clicheed. So why not combine it with another overused cliche (albeit still cool) image: Hokusai's Great Wave. I can't really portray it in paintbrush at work, but what I envision would be a cog unrolling into a curl like a wave. You could also incorporate other things like a chain to accentuate the movement, or little cycling dudes trying to escape the cogwave and then the text. Either that or my other idea was just an old school graffiti throw-up tag filling the chain paralellogram shape of a fixed drivetrain. Lets hear some interesting ideas here

Yup.....only comes with one lockring tho :mad:


WTF? What kind of raw deal is that? Oh well...

Formula fixed/fixed hubs are looking more and more attractive now...

Can I have my shirt say "My Nuts Are NJS"?

this shows all the games and what channels are streaming them:

http://www.boxtobox.co.uk/competitions.php?choice=6

i'm not going to devote any more time to mucking around with peercast at work but people have got it to work.

i think the best bet is to check out omni1 or 2 for those without cable/satellite. they show 2/3 games daily. not bad, but you might miss the match you really want to watch.

try this:

http://www.peercast.org/

i'm on a mac at work as well but a bit too busy to try it. how come no one has thought of a world cup ride?
ride from bar to bar between matches! if we can collect enough hooligans along the way, we might even be able to start a riot outside of cavern.
To Quote Hoyt Axton..." You got the knife...I got the gun....c'mon boy were gonna have a little fun"

It's not the worst thing you could do. for years i ordered cable every july and cancelled it in august just to watch the TdF.
Like my buddy says....Pay for Cable? Why...I have a ladder!