Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

Ok so I'm starting a list for people who have already taken Track 1 at the velodrome and are interested in taking Track 2 and 3. According to the schedule on the website, we can do Track 2 or 3 on Monday nights from 8-10pm http://www.forestcityvelodrome.ca/comeriderace.html . We'll probably need at least two cars to get us there, so if you're willing to drive a couple of people there please say so.

Add your name to the following list if you want to come.

1. Mitch

I'm definitely in (including my car). And yeah, they have a track 2/3 combo dealie regularly on Saturday mornings (once a month I think).. AND I was chatting with Mike there via email and he said they would likely be able to do it on a different Saturday with a confirmed group of people. I don't even think it was that many.. maybe 4 or 5 people minimum? I offered to pitch in on gas for him too since he lives outside of London someplace. I don't think it would be that easy for me to go on a weeknight either.. a weekend would be much better. The 3rd/4th weekends in August are good for me, as are the 1st/3rd/4th/5th weekends in September. Any other weekend is likely a no-go for me. That's assuming we're going on a Saturday.. if it's a Sunday, the 2nd weekend in August is OK too (only busy that Saturday).

I'm going to have to hit up the LBS in R.H for some rim tape and a tube ($6.50 last time I was there) ugh. Hope I don't get shafted.

Fond du Jaunte!

I would be up for more track but mondays are a no-go for me :( Weekends would be fine though!

Fond du Jaunte!

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It's a trap!!

Count me in for FCV whenever. I'll try to juggle my schedule to work w/ everyone else.

Wed.... Beef Patty and coco bread from Patty King lunch?

Wed.... Beef Patty and coco bread from Patty King lunch?

where's that? baldwin?

In the heart of Kensington market...I just checked yes 187 Baldwin

where's that? baldwin?
One of yer Scandinavian boys tearin it up today. Looks like a tie breaker will be needed. :D

Post deleted so the Tour dl'ers won't cry at the mention of current Tour news. :lol:

when I was little I found a $5 bill floating in the lake when I was swimming at my cottage.

It was mine. For sure.

One of yer Scandinavian boys tearin it up today. Looks like a tie breaker will be needed. :D

eeeeeeeeeexcellent.


It was mine. For sure.

lol

eeeeeeeeeexcellent.



lol
Maybe i spoke too soon. Cough...Landis...cough...choke.

In the heart of Kensington market...I just checked yes 187 Baldwin

I'll be there.. what time?

oh my man Landis is blowing up large, where the hell is his team?
when 's good for you Wes?

Yay.. Rasmussen's badassedness hasn't let me down. :P

I'm good any time. How about 12:30?

^^^ great run for Rassy^^^
perfect I'll drown my sorrows in a can of Coke.
Patty/cco bread and a pop= $2.20-ish

wow. watch out for that first climb, it's a doozy!

* Km 45.5 - Col du Galibier - 43.0 km climb to 4.5 % - H Category
* Km 126.5 - Col de la Croix de Fer - 22.7 km climb to 6.9 % - H Category
* Km 146.5 - Col du Mollard - 5.8 km climb to 6.8 % - 2 Category
* Km 182 - LA TOUSSUIRE - 18.4 km climb to 6 % - 1 Category

yikes.

that was an epic effort on the part of the dane. I like the letour.fr headline "A Flying Chicken: A Yellow Spaniard & Floyd’s Day To Forget!" Will anyone have anything left for tomorrow, or are we going to see everything reshuffled again like today?

only 43k to climb? Let me get my cargo bike..... :lol: *wheezing and entering the red zone just thinkin' about it*

that was an epic effort on the part of the dane. I like the letour.fr headline "A Flying Chicken: A Yellow Spaniard & Floyd’s Day To Forget!" Will anyone have anything left for tomorrow, or are we going to see everything reshuffled again like today?

He's the king for sure.. read the first section of his wikipedia node: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rasmussen <- that's why he was my pick. totally insane. :P

Nice to meet up with ya Wes.

Is there a rolls royce of tire levers for tight fitting tires guys? My yellow quik-stik died. It needs to be strong because I always end up with SUPER tight tire/rim combos.

There is a ride tonight with some of the Toronto bike groups tonight. meet West of front and church at the flat iron building 7;00 pm then head out to the trails and the Leslie Spit..

mmm.. cheap 'n tasty lunch. If you'd had more time I would have suggested vietnamese coffee. :)

where in the market do you get vietnamese coffee?

where in the market do you get vietnamese coffee?

There's a few vietnamese restaurants in the general area. Hello Saigon is on Spadina a couple doors South of Nassau.

yum

Is there a rolls royce of tire levers for tight fitting tires guys? My yellow quik-stik died. It needs to be strong because I always end up with SUPER tight tire/rim combos.
I use Michelin tire levers exclusively. I have a couple in my home tool box that I have had for over 15 years. If you are having lots of trouble mounting tires it is more often than not a case of having a tire bead set before you get the tire completely on. Once you have got the tire to the tight stage let a bit of air out of the tube and massage the tire so the bead is sucked into the rim well. This usually gives you some slack to get the tire on. 90% of the tires I mount I can get on without tire levers by using this technique.

Is there a rolls royce of tire levers for tight fitting tires guys? My yellow quik-stik died. It needs to be strong because I always end up with SUPER tight tire/rim combos.

Let me guess.....Continental tires?

I usually don't like park tools, but I do like their tire levers. They are the best I've tried so far-better than the quick stik.

Is there a rolls royce of tire levers for tight fitting tires guys? My yellow quik-stik died. It needs to be strong because I always end up with SUPER tight tire/rim combos.

I use the bule park tool one's so far so good.
Cheers

I just use the super crappy wedge shaped handles of my park multi-tool but most of the time I can mount my tires fine withour a lever. My buddy has some super heavy duty steel ones that probably work well but I would not like to be jamming steel tools into my aluminum rims if I could help it.

Is there a rolls royce of tire levers for tight fitting tires guys? My yellow quik-stik died. It needs to be strong because I always end up with SUPER tight tire/rim combos.

Ambrosio rims with wire beed contis come to mind. You might want to also try the following which has worked for me:

-mount as much of the tire as possible
-deflate as much as possible as was suggested
-when you get to that last bit that's hard to get on even with tire levers do this next step directly opposite
- pinch the tire with both thumbs and draw them along the sidewall in opposite directions (contrary motion for all you piano players) in an effort to stretch the tire in hopes of creating more slack
- try the lever again
*others have used soapy water OR talcum powder (but then your wheels smell like a baby's bum)

Is there a rolls royce of tire levers for tight fitting tires guys? My yellow quik-stik died. It needs to be strong because I always end up with SUPER tight tire/rim combos.

you're just not man enough. :o
I find using the palm of your hand instead of your fingers helps out a LOT.
and i've broken one of boro's parks levers before. wooga wooga!

Conti's are tight on rims

Well ok, $15 later new tube, lever and rim tape and I think i'm good to go - I hope. I picked up those blue park tool levers, let's hope they don't let me down.

It was really frustrating having to take the packed Viva back because I ran out of materials to repair my flats/rim tape. Felt so incompetent.

where in the market do you get vietnamese coffee?

So did you ever get anything built up? (Not that you need one!)
Just wondering
Cheers

I'm surprised no one mentioned Pedros tire levers, they tolly pwn liek hard 'n stuff.

Ok, so when is the next saturday that everyone is availiable to do track 2 and 3. Any date is good for me.

so.. I'm now up to 4 flats in the past week (2 in front, 1 in back, 1 on my car). wtf.

Velodrome i would love to go back any weekend would be fine for me i'll fit it in, just not a weekday/night. So if both drivers are down and could come up with a coordinated date I’d love to. (Easy for me to say eh!) Also I’d be happy to pitch in to hook up the guy there for his time. As well as our gas.

No flats for me as of late!
Cheers

shhhhh don't say the f word

shhhhh don't say the f word


You mean Floyd? He's a freakin' mainiac I can't even believe it.

You mean Floyd? He's a freakin' mainiac I can't even believe it.

heh... I think he means the f-word that I've had four of this week, and trust me, it doesn't rhyme with duck. ;)

But you're right.. Landis is tearing it up today. I was watching the live coverage at home before I left for work and I could barely peel myself away. Ride it like you stole it! :D

Also: hooray for the Danish Chicken yesterday! He didn't let me down.

Landis is on fire!!!!!!!!! If they ended it now he's in yellow!!!!!!!!

Robbie Maquin has caught up to Landis

you will pay for your flippantcy....oh yes.... :))

I think I'll call Eyefloater at work and tell um that Landis crashed .

Dearest Floyd. I am sorry I ever doubted you. Love Keith.

So did you ever get anything built up? (Not that you need one!)
Just wondering
Cheers

i'm actually just about to start a build. finally picked up an old frame a friend of mine was hanging on to for me. now i'm deciding what i want to do with it and hope to start on it soon.