Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

who was asking about helmet mount for their camera?

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Haha! I was thinking the exact same thing.

On another note, I have a 11am meeting at 2001 Drew road tomorrow (directly across from the west side of Pearson airport). How long would it take to ride there from downtown and what route would be the best? I am imagining it would be very difficult and dangerous but I could be wrong... I need to confirm whether I want a taxi ride before the end of the day.

i'm all for riding, but that can't be the most scenic route. i would imagine it's all highway out there. and the sweat factor...

i'm all for riding, but that can't be the most scenic route. i would imagine it's all highway out there. and the sweat factor...

Thats essentially what I said to my coworker who is organizing this:
"I was thinking of it, but I have no idea how long it would take to ride out there and the thought of riding on those inner suburban multi lane arterial roads puts a chill down my spine. That and I don't have my wardrobe at sylvania (like I do here at work), so I would be very sweaty and looking like a bike courier for the meeting. In an ideal world I totally would though."

CV Thursday night @ 8-830pm meet @ Yonge and Dundas Square this time?

Sounds good. I think I'm gonna bust out the new gearie. :)


ps. I think my new bike is now officially named "Gary". :P

Gary?
http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/1696/snail7he.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sounds like Gearie...

Haha! I was thinking the exact same thing.

On another note, I have a 11am meeting at 2001 Drew road tomorrow (directly across from the west side of Pearson airport). How long would it take to ride there from downtown and what route would be the best? I am imagining it would be very difficult and dangerous but I could be wrong... I need to confirm whether I want a taxi ride before the end of the day.

It only takes about 45 mins to get to the airport at a respectable clip, but there isn't a "good" route. I've had (volunteered) to deliver out there a few times and it's just ugly with sub-urban and industrial ugliness with drivers/streets to match. The average car speeds are higher and the outside lanes are as slim as any other. Unless your doing it strictly for the exercise take a cab cause it's just plain not a fun ride once you're past egg & duff

[edit] it did make me homesick for houston though, outside of downtown much of toronto is car city, sadly

Gary?
http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/1696/snail7he.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

meow.

ps. http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=4129&date=20060621&PHPSESSID=61f1ee2e97bd21b53e47a1becea7c7fd

interesting ... how is the charge levied? You KNOW Miller would like a new charge.

We need to ban all non essential cars from the downtown core. **** cars. Make every single road right lane for bicycles/buses only.

I almost bought the Rossen frame from Cavern's today oooooohhhh soooo close

We need to ban all non essential cars from the downtown core. **** cars. Make every single road right lane for bicycles/buses only.

And make the HOV right-lane the width of two regular lanes; like Don Mills!

Then my bike will be called

I went and saw the 'scorchers to alleycats' exhibit at the st. lawrence market today. It was a good little show; I didn't realize how much of a history of cycling Toronto has... Some absolutely pristine and beatiful century plus old bikes there too. I used to think that people who buy colnagos, De Rosas, Cinellis etc. to mothball in the closet were evil... but I never would have seen these bikes today had someone not done that exact thing. In 100 years we will be glad nobody rode them into the ground.

^^^sounded cool^^^^^

Then my bike will be called

But I thought the Rossen was black?

Hey guys is there an easy way of microadjusting the chainline? Chain noise is driving me nuts!!

Hey guys is there an easy way of microadjusting the chainline? Chain noise is driving me nuts!!

You could flip the cog over, or mount the chainring on the other side of the spider or if the bike has an adjustable bb you could play with that. Other than that I guess just mess around with chain tension. I had what I thought was a noisy chainline once and I replaced the chain without touching the chainline and the sound disappeared.

But I thought the Rossen was black?
yuppers it is powder coated black with crome rear stay's both sides

Hey guys is there an easy way of microadjusting the chainline? Chain noise is driving me nuts!!

if it's too far outboard of the cog try cinching down the crank bolts just a little. or simply loosen the chain a little, throw a little lube on there.

if you have space on the hub threads, a spacer on the inside of the cog may do the trick too. there's always changing out the BB...

Well ok, i just lubed it otherwise i'm going to bug keith about a spacer tomorrow

are we doing a late ride tonight ?? if not Kraft dinner with a can of Tuna with Ketchup

if your getting a laptop that a company is not paying for then the mac is totally the right place to go. Especially if you have any sort of student card, that knocks 10-15% off the price at any of the corporate stores.

are we doing a late ride tonight ?? if not Kraft dinner with a can of Tuna with Ketchup

Ewww! I can't visualize that without throwing up... :eek:

Ewww! I can't visualize that without throwing up... :eek:
well you ate a cat burger the other night:D

well you ate a cat burger the other night:D

True, but it was tasty cat, with chives on a plain bun. My hands were pretty greasy after that; I was thinking of maybe using the sauce they had to lube my chain.

Kraft dinner with a can of Tuna with Ketchup

Wrong on just so many levels:eek:

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I'm leaving tomorrow morning for California, and then riding back from there via Vancouver. Wish me luck. I'll be updating my website with pics and details.

www.mybigride.com

See you in August!

Riding back from Vancouver!? Holy ****!! Do detail with tons of pictures

You rock Sir Robin, go meet your destiny. Watching the site I will be.

Riding back from Vancouver!? Holy ****!! Do detail with tons of pictures

Heh, just to clear that up, I'm actually riding from southern Cali up to Vancouver, and then home. Helly Cali coast.
"Peaches, Beaches and B-itches"

I'm leaving tomorrow morning for California, and then riding back from there via Vancouver. Wish me luck. I'll be updating my website with pics and details.

www.mybigride.com

See you in August!
Right on!! all that way on a Fixed Gear I'll buy ya some brews when ya get back

He's actually doing it on a geared all-carbon Orbea spaceship of a bike. Good luck Robin!!!

I was just peeking at the gallery..... that is a nice roadie!
That's more avg kms than the Tour no?

Good Luck dude~!

I almost bought the Rossen frame from Cavern's today oooooohhhh soooo close

i dont know, i thought igor had a better deal goin with that frame :D

^:lol:^ Igor, best steals in town

I'm leaving tomorrow morning for California, and then riding back from there via Vancouver. Wish me luck. I'll be updating my website with pics and details.

www.mybigride.com

See you in August!

i hate you just a little bit; i'll think of you cycing as i sit in my cubicle.

needless to say but have fun.

are we doing a late ride tonight ?? if not Kraft dinner with a can of Tuna with Ketchup

the chef in me says he is offended but the boy from oshawa says oh the memories...

EDIT: if you don't have tuna then don't forget the hot dogs.

Well look on the bright side, now you can join Faceb00k jermey!

if your getting a laptop that a company is not paying for then the mac is totally the right place to go. Especially if you have any sort of student card, that knocks 10-15% off the price at any of the corporate stores.

it looks like the george brown bookstore offer a discount of about that amount on the new models. still a bit rich for my blood, so pen and paper it may be. just bought a new camera and promised that i'd be a good boy.

the chef in me says he is offended but the boy from oshawa says oh the memories...

EDIT: if you don't have tuna then don't forget the hot dogs.

:lol: KD ...Dad's divorce food, can't eat it anymore. My kids love it, I can barely make it for them.:rolleyes:

Oh. You're going to use a laptop to take notes? Pen and paper... for the win. That or a tablet pc. Most of the kids with laptops just end up playing games on them in class.

Go to class with RAM stick MP3 player with a mic. Record them and listen to lectures in your sleep. Transcribing the notes to text also gives an extra boost of retention. Pen and paper for diagrams, new frame geometries and bike pimping sketches.

You can use em to roll in a pinch as well

You can use em to roll in a pinch as well

The truth finally comes out. ;)

that's quite a pinch, you goto school in the forest?

Oh. You're going to use a laptop to take notes? Pen and paper... for the win. That or a tablet pc. Most of the kids with laptops just end up playing games on them in class.

to be honest the lecture part is a small portion of the course. basically the chef shows you 2-3 recepies one day then you pracitce them for the rest of the week and are graded at the end of the week. so it's more for keeping a record of recepies and such. transcription; good point there and it works for abstract though like a philosphy lecture but i think this is more of a learn by doing thing. who knows, it's just an idea at the moment. you can't take your notes into the kitchen anyway...

mm the kitchen ...