Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

There's a north? :p

Op .... why you movin out?

I think i'm done commuting after 2 years. It's always 3 hours exactly everyday. Even when I only have a 1 hour or 2 hour class in the day.

That transit stuff tires me out. Even biking...

I wish I knew how to make my hands spell "blood". West-side reprezent!

"B" is not an easy letter to make with your fingers. maybe our west side crew should have something different, like shadow puppets.

do i smell an east side vs west side bicycle rumble coming on (a la fight scene from "Anchorman: the legend or ron burgundy")?

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Op....your folks making ya pay?

They'll subsidize part of it

I meant if they aren't making ya pay now I'd stick to home dude.

I'm an east ender and no, no typo, $680 for a two bed room (hydro's about $150/2 months in the winter). Haters. I think the one below me is opening up so I'll check in with my landlord. That is pretty exceptional but don't discount a two bedroom if you have the $. The pricepoint can often be lower than a one as that's the market that condo-ites are moving out from. And negotiate. As Cavernmech mentioned it's a bit of a buyers market, depending on location, so at a minimum you should be able to swing a month's free rent or some other consideration. University-ville or really trendy areas are often exceptions.

I'm in South Riverdale at Jones and Dundas more or less. Easy access to transit on Queen or Gerrard (--> College), easy access to little Chinatown and Little India and the beaches. Not as much of a hip buzz as further west, but I like the mix here a little better. Not as many people wearing black. I can also go in and harass eyefloater at Cycletherapy at my leisure, as it's just down the street.

^^^This way the bikes get their own room^^^
We're a couple blocks away from each other.
Queen east has come a long way in the last ten years.

The new cheese shop near Pape is an old buddy of mine.

I wish I knew how to make my hands spell "blood". West-side reprezent!

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I wish I knew how to make my hands spell "blood". West-side reprezent!

my brother and i apparently had too much time on our hands and have subsequently mastered this. i don't have a webcam at work..dang.

I'm in South Riverdale at Jones and Dundas more or less. Easy access to transit on Queen or Gerrard (--> College), easy access to little Chinatown and Little India and the beaches. Not as much of a hip buzz as further west, but I like the mix here a little better. Not as many people wearing black. I can also go in and harass eyefloater at Cycletherapy at my leisure, as it's just down the street.

??? cam i thought you were in the junction... my head's spinning..

TJ - i can't see anyting wrong with those nikes; the colour isn't all that garish. once they get dirty they'll look a little less bringht. i'm not mad on nikes though as i managed to rip a cleat right out of the shoe (the sole coming with it), with normal riding.

"B" is not an easy letter to make with your fingers. maybe our west side crew should have something different, like shadow puppets.

do i smell an east side vs west side bicycle rumble coming on (a la fight scene from "Anchorman: the legend or ron burgundy")?
As I reside on the West side but have the shop on the East side...I respectfully reserve my right to represent either side of the tracks. All the best bars are on the West side so I think I know where my loyalties lie.

As I reside on the West side but have the shop on the East side...I respectfully reserve my right to represent either side of the tracks. All the best bars are on the West side so I think I know where my loyalties lie.

Depending on what divides east from west, DVP or Yonge st. I do acknowledge the bar thing, but using the criteria my east side votes are The Only Cafe and Betty's respectively.

Jammer, I've been eyeing that cheese shop. I'll have to spin in and buy them out of stock. And the bikes are still in a pile :( I'll likely be selling the bianchi grizzly as a city commuter and the brodie electro as what it is, freeride. That and once I get working on my parts bins should clear things up immensely. Now if I can only find a place to put my squirt boat.

TJ - i can't see anyting wrong with those nikes; the colour isn't all that garish. once they get dirty they'll look a little less bringht. i'm not mad on nikes though as i managed to rip a cleat right out of the shoe (the sole coming with it), with normal riding.

Yea the construction would lead to this possiblity. Luckily I don't walk much with my shoes (unlike when messing), so they stay in pretty good shape for much longer. :lol: I swear it's quilted silver :gag:, I gotta see them again. I liked the Times for 139$, but not alot of footing for when I do have to take to a step.

I was in one shop and the guy's tellin me how I simply HAVE to have a pair of riding shoes for summer and winter, and I'm 'Dude what planet do you live on, you're tryin' to sell me shoes that cost half what I paid for my bike.'

Must be nice.

So sidis ftw?

Yea the construction would lead to this possiblity. Luckily I don't walk much with my shoes (unlike when messing), so they stay in pretty good shape for much longer. :lol: I swear it's quilted silver :gag:, I gotta see them again. I liked the Times for 139$, but not alot of footing for when I do have to take to a step.

I was in one shop and the guy's tellin me how I simply HAVE to have a pair of riding shoes for summer and winter, and I'm 'Dude what planet do you live on, you're tryin' to sell me shoes that cost half what I paid for my bike.'

Must be nice.

while having a pair of purpose-built winter cycling shoes would be nice they are in no way nessesary. just buy a 1/2 size bigger and wear bigger/thicker socks and little plastic baggies when it gets really cold and wet. add thicker insoles in the summer to take up the extra room. voila!

oh and operator is right, sidis are a good choice if you can find them on sale.

EDIT: in my opinion, Specialized shoes are great value. similar in construction to sidis and the higher-end ones but much less. just ditch those "body-geometry" insoles they come with. they're meant to me "ergonomic" but they just give me cramps.

Where do you purchase thicker soles for sidis? I need some. I think my shoes maybe 1/2 size too large in the summer.

Ok so I'm on the look out for a track frame in the 58cm range, and I want to spend around $300, I would want it to be steel for sure, and I want to avoid toe overlap so I don't want too steep of a head tube angle. P.M. me please if anybody knows of anything :)

BTW, Tour De France coverage on OLN starts saturday, sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!

Dude, where do u get a 1 bedroom for $600? In Scarborough?


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Roncesvalles/Parkdale neighbourhood. I've lived in this area since I was 12 and probably won't ever leave it. I am right on Roncesvalles, so it isn't the quietest apartment in the world (stupid stupid streetcars) but I like it a lot here and the 'hood is great.

Someone else said that they live near here and yeah, the commute downtown takes no time at all. On my road bike, I am downtown in 15 minutes, 12 if I really jet. Fixed, about 20 minutes cuz I suck at the braking and instead go slow ;)

Sidis very nice though I find em overpriced, sale priced?....score!!. I totally agree with you as to the one pair one love. I have booties that block out the wind and the cold/wet, love em almost as much as the shoes themselves. You should have heard this guy...I wanted to poke him with a stick to let out all the hot air.

Jet I had an apt right across from the Dundas west subway on Edna where the streetcars come out at all hours.
RRRRRRRRRrrRrrRRRRRRrrrrRRRRR as it turns right outside my window. :lol: I like Roncesvalles. I'm in the East now. We also had a two floor loft at Ossington up from Queen.

Ok so I'm on the look out for a track frame in the 58cm range, and I want to spend around $300, I would want it to be steel for sure, and I want to avoid toe overlap so I don't want too steep of a head tube angle. P.M. me please if anybody knows of anything :)

BTW, Tour De France coverage on OLN starts saturday, sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!

The only thing I can think of is an Urbanite frame from Urbane Cycle. Maybe something used? A 58cm frame is pretty popular so the prices on eBay can get pretty high. I have a 58cm Colnago Sport conversion that I am likely to sell once my track frame comes in, if you are interestd, PM me.

Ok so I'm on the look out for a track frame in the 58cm range, and I want to spend around $300, I would want it to be steel for sure, and I want to avoid toe overlap so I don't want too steep of a head tube angle. P.M. me please if anybody knows of anything :)

BTW, Tour De France coverage on OLN starts saturday, sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!

didn't cavern say he's getting rid of the last of his fujis for cheap? i recall a 58cm in there.

didn't cavern say he's getting rid of the last of his fujis for cheap? i recall a 58cm in there.

That'd be Al though.

Regarding the adidas, no thanks, I don't like it when my shoe size is larger than the age of the people who made the shoe.

Roncesvalles/Parkdale neighbourhood. I've lived in this area since I was 12 and probably won't ever leave it. I am right on Roncesvalles, so it isn't the quietest apartment in the world (stupid stupid streetcars) but I like it a lot here and the 'hood is great.

Someone else said that they live near here and yeah, the commute downtown takes no time at all. On my road bike, I am downtown in 15 minutes, 12 if I really jet. Fixed, about 20 minutes cuz I suck at the braking and instead go slow ;)

what number are you on roncy? my place is on boustead ave off roncy, 2 blocks north of howard park.

my only complaint about our neighbourbooh is the lack of an LCBO! rumour has it that the building that currently houses the revue cinema will be converted into one. i like the cinema and all but a liqour store is something i can USE!

Where do you purchase thicker soles for sidis? I need some. I think my shoes maybe 1/2 size too large in the summer.

i'm thinking shoppers drug mart, foot care isle.

Roger that

hahaha.. yeah, I am a total west-ender. :) I used to live on Sorauren @ Dundas, so I know your neighborhood too Jeremy! I liked it, but I like my new one better. :D I like being more central.

"B" is not an easy letter to make with your fingers. maybe our west side crew should have something different, like shadow puppets.

b is hard.. pfft!

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BTW, Tour De France coverage on OLN starts saturday, sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!

Speaking of which.. anyone want to get together and watch? According to OLN (http://www.olntv.com/) live coverage starts at 8am (ugh), but there's a repeat "enhanced" version at 8pm (yey!).

Here's the full schedule (pdf): http://www.olntv.com/img/Tour%20Schedule%203%2029%2006.pdf

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Speaking of which.. anyone want to get together and watch? According to OLN (http://www.olntv.com/) live coverage starts at 8am (ugh), but there's a repeat "enhanced" version at 8pm (yey!).

Here's the full schedule (pdf): http://www.olntv.com/img/Tour%20Schedule%203%2029%2006.pdf

Hells yeah! i'm free saturday morning; if anyone knows of any pubs/cafes that are showing it i'd be on that life oprah on a baked ham. jet fuel usually has a big-screen set up for the festivities. any other suggestions?

Now looks forward to tour coverage in bed

Now looks forward to tour coverage in bed

damn it; these are the times i wish i had cable...

I predict Lance Armstrong will lose this race.

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damn it; these are the times i wish i had cable...

Order cable for July and then just cancel it in August?

Hells yeah! i'm free saturday morning; if anyone knows of any pubs/cafes that are showing it i'd be on that life oprah on a baked ham. jet fuel usually has a big-screen set up for the festivities. any other suggestions?

isn't everyone already glued to their sets weekend mornings?! :D the 9am starts where pretty bad.. elimination round is 11am but they've got 2 games going on at once which means you can only watch one of em...:(

what number are you on roncy? my place is on boustead ave off roncy, 2 blocks north of howard park.

my only complaint about our neighbourbooh is the lack of an LCBO! rumour has it that the building that currently houses the revue cinema will be converted into one. i like the cinema and all but a liqour store is something i can USE!

Hrm, I hadn't heard that rumour. I would love it if the theatre could stay but I have a feeling it will go. I thought that it was being turned into condos or lofts, which would suck, we have enough trendoids around as it is. Isn't there an LCBO at the Crossways? There used to be one in there but I haven't been to it in ages so it may be gone. The one at Brock and Queen is convenient for me and there is also a beer store there. They've been (unknowingly) servicing me since I was 17 ;)

I am at Pearson; Boustead is nice, I bet it is quiet up there.

Kingston Road and QueenStreet first flat/ walked to park got dog **** all over my back and bag fixed flat then my pump stoped working , went to see eyefloater at work and tried to use thier pump and it did'nt work then they tried and tore the valve ,played with the dog, tire was fixed and made as far as city TV tire flat again so went to Urbane and paid for new tube and tape stoped by Cavern bikes Keith loaned me rim tape(may thanks) so I could redo it all at home made it home and tire started to go flat

Order cable for July and then just cancel it in August?

torrents to the rescue?

damn it; these are the times i wish i had cable...

Steal it man. I love my stolen cable, even though I rarely watch TV. It just makes me happy knowing that I stuck it to Ted Rogers in some insignificant way. It kind of went down like this:

Me-walk out of apartment to dispose of trash....notice that coax cable running into my apartment is not connected to 3 way splitter on outside wall. Connect coax =free cable for 6 mo.

Rogers: Disconnects cable, installs 'lock' fitting interupting my stolen signal, leaves me a friendly note offering free cable hook up if I subscribe today.

Me: Removes 'lock'. Takes into workshop, drills hole down center. Fabricates crude female and male coax connection for the signal wire and installs in center of 'lock'. Reinstalls 'lock'. Free cable for 2 years and counting (and I waived the cable hook up fee)

very slick man slick indeed

I had cable for free for the first three years I lived in my house, then Rogers discovered it. I HAD to get cable as X-files was finishing up and I couldn't miss it. :lol:

Thus the x-files era begins on the Toronto Fixed thread. It is my firm belief that it jumped the shark beginning season 7, season 6 kind of blew already but Triangle made up for it with x-cops.

Doctor Who rules !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow. Thanks for all the tips. So, if I stopped wearing black 10 years ago, does that mean I stay clear of the west side in my apartment hunt? I do indeed know the bada$$ blood gangsign where it spells out blood with your fingers. I'll teach it to whomever can tell me where these noisy streetcar spots are so I can avoid getting a place there.

Anyway, seriously guys, thanks for the apartment links and all that and you can all go back to your regularly scheduled program now.

Ok so I'm on the look out for a track frame in the 58cm range, and I want to spend around $300, I would want it to be steel for sure, and I want to avoid toe overlap so I don't want too steep of a head tube angle. P.M. me please if anybody knows of anything :)

BTW, Tour De France coverage on OLN starts saturday, sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!
I will part with a 58cm frame and fork only for a price I am not willing to divulge online...stop by and we can talk.
Oh yeah....Tour starts on Sat...time to dig out the shop ladder.;)

Me: Removes 'lock'. Takes into workshop, drills hole down center. Fabricates crude female and male coax connection for the signal wire and installs in center of 'lock'. Reinstalls 'lock'. Free cable for 2 years and counting (and I waived the cable hook up fee)
You sir are the epitome of brilliance. Can I get PDF instruction's for that?

I concur..... nicely done darkmother!