Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

oh dang!
I missed it. was it a Pulse!?
and post up some pictures if you got time :)

While I don't want to turn this into something long and boring, I was talking to my friend Sanders over lunch about the topic. He is going to be playing for the Western varsity basketball team next september (he actually wants to play volleyball in france professionally so he may switch to the volleyball team). Anyways, he's played a ton of competitive league sports and even more casual stuff... he's the sportiest person I know, if that means anything to you. Anyways he says it doesn't matter if people wear full team replica uniforms, you just might find some people jealous of your gear. Of course if you totally suck ass people may scoff at you but at least you're playing and not sitting in front of the TV. Wearing a sports team jersey is just as much advertising as a sponsor jersey as well. How much is MLSE worth these days? I say if you got em, rock em, plus I don't feel like I could really do very effective advertising for companies that for the most part do not exist in North America. If someone thinks you're an ass in full team kit they are free to drop you if they can. People who laugh at you for your clothes are just uncomfortable with their own stuff.

i've been known to wear less than tasteful clothing, and while i disagree on your pro team kit stance, i will offer this as a compromise: whatever you wear, wear it with confidence. my late grandmother swore by her short shorts and tube tops until the bitter end and no one could say ***** to her because she always held her head high.
i'm still sticking with my plainish clothes for riding. that is all.

Ronin,

Re: College/University ...

That was me screaming incoherently across the intersection from you. You were riding fast so I thought I'd offer some belligerent encouragement.

Ronin,

Re: College/University ...

That was me screaming incoherently across the intersection from you. You were riding fast so I thought I'd offer some belligerent encouragement.


Sorry, man! I thought it was some belligerent homeless man cheering me on! :o

Next time through your Krypto mini at me. Then I might actually get your attention... ;)

6 p.m. Island boat for a round of golf. That is all.

Damn you's! I totally would definitely love to go again, but posting at 5:18pm on a Friday isn't a good time to catch my attention. ;)


Or they COULD be actually laughing at you. :) As a skatepunk in the 80's I experienced much of this. :lol:

Vision Street Wear!! The "team kit" equivalent for 80s skate punks. YEAH! ;)

Vision Street Wear!! The "team kit" equivalent for 80s skate punks. YEAH! ;)

hehe
i was too cool for vision street wear! also no money

Damn you's! I totally would definitely love to go again, but posting at 5:18pm on a Friday isn't a good time to catch my attention.
I will let you know earlier next time. So you know Marathon, on King across from the co-op...has disc's.

CX ... specifically, disc brakes.

YEA OR NAY?

... go.

PS. None of us are UCI pros. Remove that from the equation.

CX ... specifically, disc brakes.

YEA OR NAY?

... go.

PS. None of us are UCI pros. Remove that from the equation.

I own UCI pros therefore by transitivity I am better than them. qed

CX ... specifically, disc brakes.

YEA OR NAY?

... go.

PS. None of us are UCI pros. Remove that from the equation.

Yea! for sure!

I plan on getting a Cyclocross bike for long distance and trailer camping and City Zipping dirt best deal I found is the Norco for a VERY cool price but I will swap out the carbon fork::Frame Aluminum Cyclo Cross frame
Fork Carbon
Shock
Sizes S,M,L,XL
Colors Bronze
Wheelset
Front Hub Ritchey front
Rear Hub ritchey rear hub 130 with disc
Rims Mavic A119
Spokes DT Champion
Tires Ritchey Speed Max Cross Tire
Components
Stem Ritchey 31.8
Bar Ritchey 31.8
Post Ritchey
Grips Black cork tape
Saddle SDG Bel Air
Headset Ritchey Semi Integrated

BrakeSet
Front Brake Avid Short 4
Rear Brake Avid Short 4
Brake Levers Avid
Drivetrain
Crankset Truvativ Elita Cyclocross double
Chainguide
Pedals Crank Bros Egg Beaters
Chain Shimano 105 10 speed
Freewheel Shimano 105 10 speed
FrontChanger Shimano 105 10 speed
Rear Changer Shimano 105 10 speed
Front Shifter
Rear Shifter Shimano 105 10 speed
Other
Top bar levers Tektro 31.8

Not so sure about that headset. Price?

$1300maybe less no carbon forks so I can change up the head set

oh QED. what a nerd. haha

oh QED. what a nerd. haha

says the 'loo engineer ;)

i'm only a nerd when I put on the prescription glasses :)

anyways. me and boroFIXED saw lymb at the asian night festival and then we went off to a mall parking lot. and boro learned how to trackstand and skid in just ONE night!
mad respect.

Perhaps a silly question: are integrated headsets something that a frame has to be designed for? Or, conversely, can you swap in a conventional headset into a bike with an integrated headset?

Also: wtf is "semi-integrated"?

Yeah, a frame is designed to have an integrated headset. There might be an adapter out there to fit a conventional headset onto an integrated one, but I cannot think of any advantage to it.

I'll put some pics up of my new build later today and no, it ain't a Pulse (or at least, I don't think it is).

Why wouldn't you want a carbon fork with a cyclocross bike? It feels nice on the road ;)

Why wouldn't you want a carbon fork with a cyclocross bike? It feels nice on the road

Why does it need one in the first place.

Why does it need one in the first place.

I meant, why switch it out if it comes with it? It is listed in the specs so it comes with it.

Vision Street Wear!! The "team kit" equivalent for 80s skate punks. YEAH! ;)

I was a Quick Silver rider. The loudest, most visually disturbing I felt existed at the time. I wish I had some of the jammies I used to street with, but they were all given up to the concrete gods while honing my mad skating skills. Re: evil beefs and slams:lol:

Back to the ITT

I meant, why switch it out if it comes with it? It is listed in the specs so it comes with it.
Because I don't trust Carbo on a Bike, I am 250+ pounds and I saw carbon fail on a bike/ NASTY/ I trust Carbon in a plane not on a bike ,, besides have you seen what a little squirrel can do to Carbon forks:p

Gotta say I agree man. I've been lookin at pictures of carbon failure. *shutters* When I FINALLY get a new ride there will be no plastic if I can help it. I want steel. Little bit more and you can get a sweet steel Lemond cross, just sayin'. Whats 21 century alum like for longevity?

Gotta say I agree man. I've been lookin at pictures of carbon failure. *shutters* When I FINALLY get a new ride there will be no plastic if I can help it. I want steel. Little bit more and you can get a sweet steel Lemond cross, just sayin'. Whats 21 century alum like for longevity?
Lemonds are $1999.so many cents before tax's , thats a sh*t load of cash for me I am getting a great deal on the Norco but no $$$$$ yet,, P.S. did you really drive your bike around DownTown in your PJ's

surf jammies just below the knee shorts, and i practically did sleep in them. Passed out more like it. I didnt think the lemond was that much.

the lemond ones I saw at Eyefloaters work are listed I believe thats what I saw yesterday

Wow the ITT shook **** up today.
Just makes me wanna go fast somewhere today. After I clean up .... maybe.
Jet... good on you, a new ride...wooohoooo!!!

Nice to meet some new faces yesterday. My wife was so relieved to hear I'd seen the end of the stage elsewhere and that there would be no bike racing that evening at home. :lol:

Because I don't trust Carbo on a Bike, I am 250+ pounds and I saw carbon fail on a bike/ NASTY/ I trust Carbon in a plane not on a bike ,, besides have you seen what a little squirrel can do to Carbon forks:p
I have broken 2 steel and 1 aluminum fork steerer in the past. I have been on various carbon fork's for the last 4 year's and have not had a problem yet. Most equipment break's due to fatigue and abuse not the material itself. Also chances are the steerer (really the abused part of the fork) will probably be alu and not carbon. As it is a cross bike the fork will be extra beefy as well. There are some big boys that race cross and kick the snot out of their bikes and have no probs with carbon forks. I think you will lose out on the lightness and comfort of a carbon fork due to some unfounded concern over durability.
So you will go on aa airplane that has carbon but not for yer bike? For the record airplane part failure is more likely to f**k yer $hit up than a bike.

Well I believe that qualifies as having been schooled by an expert. I'll take your opinion seriously on this. Thanks man. So my fear of carbon is unfounded?

carbon is pretty much the strongest and can be the most stiff frame material out there, It takes a lot more force to break a carbon frame then a steel or aluminum frame.

Well I believe that qualifies as having been schooled by an expert. I'll take your opinion seriously on this. Thanks man. So my fear of carbon is unfounded?
Nothing is bombproof. I would not suggest Steeker go out and put a 350 gm Look HSC fork on his bike, but a carbon cross fork is more than strong enough to support a man of his....how should I put this.... somewhat stout carriage. Another overlooked factor is riding style. Some folks ride very quietly and smooth....others ride like a sack o potatoes. Very early on I bent all kinds of fork steerers on my early mountain bikes. This was a result of my flying off staircases and landing with both wheels at the same time. Resulting splay of the forks showed me the error of my ways. Any good quality fork from a reputable manufacturer will be fine for all but the most brutish riders.

Noooooooooooooo you can't make me use a carbon fork, ( I saw one fail on a hill spooky and gross) and i Have a parashute in the plane

^^^
You saw one fail in the city?

http://www.circusorange.com/tricycle.html

From an email from a friend

"Hello Everyone,
I wanted to let you all know I'm in a big show with Circus Orange next weekend in Toronto. The show is called "Tricycle" and is part of Celebrate Toronto! Street Festival. The show takes place on Friday July 7th and Saturday July 8th at Yonge-Dundas Square. Both shows begin at 9:30pm and they're free to the public. This is a super fun show with lots of characters and a ton of fire and pyrotechnics!! I'm sure you've all heard me talking about this one...it's my favourite. If you want to check out some photos of the show go to www.circusorange.com (I'm the one in the wheel). "

Looks fun .... off to Saigon for dinner and then to the show tonight.
Have a good one all.

looks cool, maybe I'll head over there later and watch.

Somna,

Remember that site you told me about where the guy was "trading up" from a paper clip? Take a look at what he ended up with.

PS. Walked in the door, 2 slices of pizza. Ten minutes later, burrito party. 30 minutes later, bag of chips and a bowl of cereal. Mmm, stuffed.

http://www.circusorange.com/tricycle.html

From an email from a friend

"Hello Everyone,
I wanted to let you all know I'm in a big show with Circus Orange next weekend in Toronto. The show is called "Tricycle" and is part of Celebrate Toronto! Street Festival. The show takes place on Friday July 7th and Saturday July 8th at Yonge-Dundas Square. Both shows begin at 9:30pm and they're free to the public. This is a super fun show with lots of characters and a ton of fire and pyrotechnics!! I'm sure you've all heard me talking about this one...it's my favourite. If you want to check out some photos of the show go to www.circusorange.com (I'm the one in the wheel). "

Looks fun .... off to Saigon for dinner and then to the show tonight.
Have a good one all.
I was there watching them start the set up for that while I was waiting for someone whom did'nt appear for a ride ! I saw the giant bike it was pretty cool looking

Somna,

Remember that site you told me about where the guy was "trading up" from a paper clip? Take a look at what he ended up with.

PS. Walked in the door, 2 slices of pizza. Ten minutes later, burrito party. 30 minutes later, bag of chips and a bowl of cereal. Mmm, stuffed.

Yeah, I saw that this morning. Paperclip ... House. wtf.

sweet sweet food. I ate big burrito as well. Steaky!

(edit: fixed my incoherent "just woke up" typing)

EXCELLENT beak away and finish today in the Tour that guy ruled !

From 76th to 34th, something like that. Awesome ride, and a Frenchman to boot :))
This is what happens after the ITT and the "positions" before the mountains are somewhat set.
He was no threat to the GC. Good on im though his first line win as well. :cheers: my coffee to him.

The tricycle thing was pretty cool I gotta say.

OK I had a wierd surprise when I woke up , I changed the tires on my Cargo bike to touring tires to make it faster to get to trailer camp sites I also redid the the trailer wheels cause the were rusting all to sh*t I cleaned them and used the new tremclad rust paint ,any how I came down and found the valve blown right out of the rim? I did not over inflate the tire I did'nt even get to ride it what would cause that ?

rediculous bicycle accident montage?

http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1698160/

(ps. I'm never ever spelling rEdiculous correctly here ever again, thanks to Operator)

Well spent about the last hour riding up and down my street(only time on the bike this great weekend)laying some skids but mostly trying to do backwards circles not as easy as it looks (only seen one dude do it well). Practice, practice, practice.

Home mec’s buy a copy of park tool big blue book headsets covered. It’s a great book.
Cheers

OK I had a wierd surprise when I woke up , I changed the tires on my Cargo bike to touring tires to make it faster to get to trailer camp sites I also redid the the trailer wheels cause the were rusting all to sh*t I cleaned them and used the new tremclad rust paint ,any how I came down and found the valve blown right out of the rim? I did not over inflate the tire I did'nt even get to ride it what would cause that ?


STEEKER
The flat ferry seems to be sitting on your left & right shoulder waving a wand at random. Not good maybe call Satan & arrange to have them killed.
Cheers

STEEKER
The flat ferry seems to be sitting on your left & right shoulder waving a wand at random. Not good maybe call Satan & arrange to have them killed.
Cheers
it was a valve :P and I firgured out the other bike slipped and that causedthe valve to get bent right over

Mike, was that you yelling at me from the Big Fat Burrito the other day?

*end random interruption of discussion*

I think I creeped out Kaibot yesterday. I'm good at that.

ps. mmmm.. burritos..

Mike, was that you yelling at me from the Big Fat Burrito the other day?

*end random interruption of discussion*

Oui. Edit: Man, I have got to hold the title for best incoherent hollering at other forum members.

Here is my GT looking very utilitarian with the lights and fender. I haven't yet decided if I am going to cut the steerer and I stole the rear fender from my mountain bike as it is pretty wet out today....I'll slap some road fenders on it soon enough as I think this bike is going to be used during the winter/spring quite a bit. The bike rides nicely and isn't as stiff as I had anticipated, maybe because of the carbon fibre fork and seatpost. So far I love it and the gearing is fine for me (52X16) but I am going to have to learn to skid differently now. Questions? Comments?

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/jetsanchEz/GTtrack007.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/jetsanchEz/GTtrack003.jpg

52x16 brakeless... I like! You're insane though for running clips with no straps... Just because those wheels are made of gold doesn't mean you are. I like the stance of that bike but I would throw on a metal fork personally; it looks like it wants to be thrashed around more than carbon can take... In fact I'd probably put on some different wheels (no matter how sweet they may be) just for peace of mind tearing around in the rain sleet and snow. And just a personal form vs. function thing: unless you're running unwrapped bars you don't really need a top tube protector bulge. Great bike overall though.