Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

I know most of you guys have posted your T.O. rides at some point in this thread, and probably in the show-your-bike thread, but they are all scattered, and who really wants to go searching around for that stuff. Plus I'm bored. It's cold, and I need some bike lovin' from my computer.

Let's have a nice localized show-your-bike, and maybe a pic of yourself. I bet I have seen you guys around town at some point. I'll go first

My Fixie:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/Sirrobinofcoxly/Robinsride.jpg

And the schmuk who rides it:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/Sirrobinofcoxly/1robinoldtimeysmall.jpg

Let the games begin!

Oh, and while we're already doing stuff that people hate, let's go around the room,
and say something about yourself, and a hobby that starts with the first letter of your name :D :eek: -->barrrrfff

Oh ****. This is going to get embarassing.

http://www.crywolf.ca/images/miscellaneous/vampire_2.jpg

Re: Framesaver...I wonder if that stuff is really required. If it is that toxic, why bother? I used to just squirt some chainsaw oil in the tubes and let it run around inside. The stuff is so viscous it coats the inside of the tubes pretty well. Honestly, in all my years riding steel in the winter, as daily transportation, I never had a rust problem with any frame I have owned. I've even disected them after the frame failed, to see if there was any rust on the inside, and I never saw anything more than surface oxidation.
It is the carrier solvent that is toxic. The remaining protective goo is not. I know what you are saying as far as a "need" to resort to this stuff. But I have seen quite a few steel bikes with chainstays full of rusty pinholes in my day....not terribly common but it does happen. For most people spray oil or the like is probably sufficient....but if you are on a super sweet ride perhaps the extra effort is worthwhile?

No face shot but here is my Colnago conversion:

No face shot but here is my Colnago conversion:


Nice! I totally want an all black stealth bike.

uhh.. some shenanigans at the ride for heart last summer...

Gokiburi, I was hoping you'd be the big motherlover, but I'm guessing not. What's that sweet bit of red and white goodness you're on?

What's that sweet bit of red and white goodness you're on?

Agreed! nice ride. I would remeber if i saw that bike around. My roomie says it's a sonnino track. She sees it all the time.

Gokiburi, I was hoping you'd be the big motherlover, but I'm guessing not. What's that sweet bit of red and white goodness you're on?

you lost me on motherlover for a sec, heh... actually, that's a co-worker and good buddy of mine and we're both still stuck at work at this ungodly hour. i've ALMOST got him coverted to ss/fg but he doesn't have a ride. we'll try to remedy that in the spring.
the red and white is the sannino which i've been chastised for riding in this weather. :D you should see it with fenders!!!!

I'm in the midst of acquiring cash to buy an IRO frame. Although I might just cave and buy a Fuji Track.

the red and white is the sannino which i've been chastised for riding in this weather. :D you should see it with fenders!!!!

As well you should be chastised! Fenders...

You owe me a case of Black Black for the beater frame.

I hope to meet all you guys someday.

Anyways, here's me at warden and warden on our way to lake simcoe:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Keithipoo/602bcf7d.jpg

and

This is my first fixxie I'm trying to build up thanks to raygunner.

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/6758/a5wy.jpg

and I think i'm going to drop by Cavern Cycles tomorrow for the first time whoo!
I'm excited.

Damn, that's a fine-lookin' frame ...

Thanks eyefloater.
Post a picture up of your bike! I want to see it.

and thanks for all the help so far!

What bike? I just hang out on these forums ironically - I actually can't stand anything related to cycling.

I hope to meet all you guys someday.

Anyways, here's me at warden and warden on our way to lake simcoe:
and
This is my first fixxie I'm trying to build up thanks to raygunner.

and I think i'm going to drop by Cavern Cycles tomorrow for the first time whoo!
I'm excited.

Can't wait for a massive group ride.

Bikeophile's been MIA for a while hope he's doign alright.

What bike? I just hang out on these forums ironically - I actually can't stand anything related to cycling.

haha, your killing me.
but... if this is true...
zomg I think i'm going to file for suicide or something.

Can't wait for a massive group ride.

Bikeophile's been MIA for a while hope he's doign alright.

Yea, I've been meaning to ask bikeophile about those frames he has and also about the level hubs.
Oh well.

Yea, I've been meaning to ask bikeophile about those frames he has and also about the level hubs.
Oh well.

I think Rob's just changed jobs. He's still hopping aroudn though.

I think Rob's just changed jobs. He's still hopping aroudn though.

I'm so confused. Changed jobs? does that mean no more www.bikeophile.com :eek:
*I may be wrong but I'm under the impression that the user bikophile was the owner and creator of bikeophile.com *

Thursday / Friday might not be the best days to ride:


The Toronto area is expected to receive 15 to 20 centimetres. The storm is expected to hang around until Friday night.

This storm is unusual . . . because storms often "hit and run," but "this storm is slow moving," said David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada.

Making conditions worse, winds gusting up to 60 km/h will produce hazardous driving conditions tomorrow evening.

The blowing snow will make visibility almost nil.

The cold won’t let up either.

The long-range forecast is for frigid temperatures right through Christmas, with temperatures dropping to near —13C on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Thursday / Friday might not be the best days to ride:

THAT is what i am coming home for the holidays to? geez...actually, i expect it to be a lot fun, since it does not snow where i am now!

where i am coming from...

hm..i know exactly where that warden/warden is.. lake simcoe is a nice place to ride to, i do that too (but just go straight up bayview, i'm on bayview/finch)

sd

I'm so confused. Changed jobs? does that mean no more www.bikeophile.com :eek:
*I may be wrong but I'm under the impression that the user bikophile was the owner and creator of bikeophile.com *
He is the owner/operator of Bikeophile....which is still goin strong. He has a regular job as a postie as well, workin crazy hours. For the record all the frames we had made have all been sold. We are shopping around for another builder as the first guy we used was an a$$clown. We will keep ya posted.

It is the carrier solvent that is toxic. The remaining protective goo is not. I know what you are saying as far as a "need" to resort to this stuff. But I have seen quite a few steel bikes with chainstays full of rusty pinholes in my day....not terribly common but it does happen. For most people spray oil or the like is probably sufficient....but if you are on a super sweet ride perhaps the extra effort is worthwhile?

Interesting. I didn't mean to imply that frames *can't* rot out, it's just never happened to one of mine. Yeah, if you've got a really sweet ride, go for it-just be careful with that solvent:)

Ok, here's some pics:

my 'good' fixie....btw if anyone knows where I can buy an anodized 'blue' KMC chain let me know...
http://www.topix.com/tom-ass/iro-right.jpg
and my old fixie/convert before I hit a car with it... then hit another car with it... then retired it.
http://www.topix.com/tom-ass/Leslie-street-spit01.jpg

no face shot, but I bet I'm the only person rocking 2 blue LED's on my lid.... you'd know it if you saw it.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=1908061&postcount=22

How do you like the IRO? It looks awesome.

King headset....that's pimped out. Daddy likes....

yeah I scored a deal on it at the fall bike show... like $80 I think (slightly used)...but BLUE baby!
Had to wait a few weeks for the nitto drops to come in (i got em at urbane)... track bars are sweet I've never owned/ridden a pair before.
I finished building the wheels the first day it started snowing heavy I was still able to toss an old chain and cog on it from the other bike and ride it around for 15 minutes or so and 'unload' the spokes... but I haven't had the heart to take it out in the slop since...*shame*...

ambrosio rims, iro hubs, frame and cranks all came from bikophile!

Weasel, I fell in love w/ your "retired" bike when I saw in on the FGG. Great story behind that one. You get bonus points for all the work you put into it.

THAT is what i am coming home for the holidays to? geez...actually, i expect it to be a lot fun, since it does not snow where i am now!

where i am coming from...

we're swappin' hemispheres. sorry fixedude but i probably won't catch you on the rebound.. i get back on jan15 and you'll probably be back by then. i'm hoping to catch some keirin in shizuoka! great pics by the way... japan is damn hilly...

sir robin: your roomie sees my sannino a lot? perhaps there's another one in toronto..??

weasel: nice colour scheme on the iro. naked drops are damn sexy...

Man, I love GT frames. They just look so nice. I would bet they would be pretty stiff for a fixed ride as I find my GT Karokoram mountain bike is stiff-riding. There is a titanium GT track bike up on eBay right now, hrm......

Weasel, I fell in love w/ your "retired" bike when I saw in on the FGG. Great story behind that one. You get bonus points for all the work you put into it.
thanks, I miss having a beater fixie though... need to find another old steel road bike to convert or something.

sir robin: your roomie sees my sannino a lot? perhaps there's another one in toronto..??


Ya, she says she has seen it at Bikes on Wheels in the market a few times, Recognized it right away. Could there be two lucky Sannino riders in town??

I saw another one for sale online last night as well. Hell, someone should pick it up and complete the trifecta. ;)

guilty as charged... that was most likely me at bikes on wheels in kensington. actually, i just use their rack to lock up while i go for groceries and coffee!! i guess they're going to nab me next time eh... i've bumped into cavit8 in kensington.. cav, operator, bikeophile and shiznaz and myself have also ridden there to check out parts unknown. otherwise, i haven't seen any other forum members there. whatever happened to "let's meet there for coffee next week in july."

I actually work down at Bikes on Wheels now and then on weekends, but not so much in the winter. I bet I have run into some people and don't even know it.

Also, just got back from drooling over the 2006 Bianchi pista at Curbside. Oh if I only had enough cash to pick it up for a winter bike. Oh what a world

I actually work down at Bikes on Wheels now and then on weekends, but not so much in the winter. I bet I have run into some people and don't even know it.

Also, just got back from drooling over the 2006 Bianchi pista at Curbside. Oh if I only had enough cash to pick it up for a winter bike. Oh what a world

i've often spotted a messenger on a shiny 2004-5? pista with a tennis ball in his rear spokes in the kingW area.. that would be a pricey beater..

that would be a pricey beater..

Though better than my surly with the Phil hubs and BB. I know they could take the abuse, but why? They look so damn good. I gots to get a winter bike. Still on the hunt.

I just read this thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=1930746#post1930746
and it seems they're raffling off 15 pairs of Phil Wood Hubs to 1 lucky winner.
Minimum donation is $50 bucks, I'm pretty intersted and was wondering if 4 other people would also like to chip in $10 bucks with me.
We'd split 3 pairs of Phils each!

You just may be able to talk me into that ... maybe.

http://tbn.ca/photos/albums/tourist-05-29-2005/DSCN3053.jpg

Me back in May on a tbn ride. On the left.

http://ca.geocities.com/socheung@rogers.com/sideviewresize.jpg

Yeah yeah it's not fixed.

cool aero bars !

Okay, I'm bored and I could use an opinion or two, so here goes ...

Spring Bike Build (best bang for the buck):

Frameset:
frame - IRO Angus (56cm, black like my future)
fork - Bike Works NYC straight blade - or - dig through the pile of used forks at work

Wheelset:
rims - Mavic CXP33 (silver, 32/32)
hubs - Formula (silver, fixed / free, 120mm)
spokes - DT Revolution (silver, 2/1.5/2)
nipples - brass
tires - Vittoria Rubino (black like my future, 23mm)

Drivetrain:
cranks - Miche Primato Pista (165mm)
chainring - 48 tooth (1/8")
bottom bracket - Miche Primato Pista (107mm)
chain - KMC Z510HX (1/8")
sprocket - EAI 17 tooth (1/8")
freewheel - White Industries 16/18 double freewheel (3/32" I'm assuming, 1/8" if I can get it)
lockring - Dura-Ace
pedals - MKS GR-9 + MKS mini clips - or - Crank Brothers Eggbeaters SL

Ass Bucket:
saddle - Selle Italia SLR
seatpost - Kalloy aero Campagnolo rip-off

Cockpit:
headset - Shimano 105, Ultegra ... something w/ a cartridge bearing - suggestions?
stem - threaded ... depends on bars - suggestions?
bars - dunno ... "won" an eBay auction for some Mavic pursuit bars, but the seller disapeared
grips - cheesy Keirin grips
brake - Tektro ... dual pivot caliper ... RX 40, RX 20G, 423AG (silver) - suggestions?
brake lever - Tektro cyclocross (silver)

^^^
Brakes? ;)

I've seen the black formula hubs and they are really nice. Would those work nicely with black rims and black spokes and a black frame? Or too OCP?

Shush, you.

I'm not a fan of black hubs or rims. Plus, I've got it on good authority that Santa's bringing me two silver Formula's for giftmas (well, that and the fact that my gf asked me if I wanted fixed/fixed or fixed/free when she was on the phone w/ Business Cycles). Thanks for the idea though - it's appreciated.

haha, I was over at Urbane today talking to a super duper guy named Steve (if your here, I love you!) and he came up with the CRAZIEST/SMARTEST idea ever!
Silkscreen NJS logo's onto T-shirts and making them only for Toronto riders and just wearing em' for fun.
I know its probably illegal/fringing on copyright laws but... dang, NJS is too darn cool!
what do you say guys?

... just as soon as I become a sponsored Keirin rider ...

remember to get me a T-shirt!
and some pants while your at it. :p