Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

I'm too cool for you all! I'm going to Florida.

I'm too cool for you all! I'm going to Florida.

Boo! Really? Well, I'm not going either. ;)

j/k

Haha the kid I work with is buying a SECOND pair of oakley sunglasses in a little over a week (he had just lost his 150 dollar ray bans). These ones are aviator style! Who would spend that much money on a pair of aviators? He ain't gonna have no money left for his first year at university! I've been trying to convince him to spend less or at least buy a pair of glasses that look good but the marketing bug has caught him!

I'll be there for my first CM!

(Hope I don't get hit on the way down...)

I'm soon on my way to buy some new glasses at the ChinaTown Centre, beef patties to follow?. 150 for aviators? That does sound like too much for a classic style. Oakley have always been hideously over priced--good eye cover though. Anybody have the modern transition lenses? I'm hoping to get them to fade into orange for day riding. I always wished one could get the funky sunglasses in perscription but noooooo.

I'll be at CM. Oakleys are stupidly overrated, Maui Jims FTW

Contacts + MEC Espresso w/interchangeable lenses pwn ^

beef patties to follow?

I can't today.. I have leftover 3-peppercorn steak from Cumbrae's. mmmmmmmm...

Contacts + MEC Espresso w/interchangeable lenses pwn ^

Obviously you, like Charlie, don't surf.

^^lol^^
can't stand those lenses

Obviously you, like Charlie, don't surf.

hahahha

Haha the kid I work with is buying a SECOND pair of oakley sunglasses in a little over a week (he had just lost his 150 dollar ray bans). These ones are aviator style! Who would spend that much money on a pair of aviators? He ain't gonna have no money left for his first year at university! I've been trying to convince him to spend less or at least buy a pair of glasses that look good but the marketing bug has caught him!
Back in my irresponsible youth I used to buy nothing but Oakley. After a year in which I spent $1000 (between losing them, dog eating them..those nose pieces are soooo tasty, and breaking them) on fashionable sunglasses I learned the error of my ways and started buying cheaper ones. I don't look as cool but I can buy the expensive tuna to go with my Kraft dinner.

these own the oakleys anyday!!

http://www.blublocker.com/aux/photo/danastar2.jpg

I am a huge fan of the MEC espressos. The optics aren't amazing, but for my applications they are fine. My applications include: throwing them in my bag without a case followed by my locks, putting them in my pockets with my keys, losing them, having my girlfriends dog chew them up, riding with them all through the year in all different light conditions. They work well on the bike, on the slopes, on the boats and on the street.

I can't say anything about surfing but I would imagine anything thats not a goggle with elastic straps would be easily lost on the waves, 'maui jim' or not. The only thing I am missing would be polarization but I think that it is pretty overrated for most applications anyways. 6 dollar replacement lenses are just about the sweetest feature any sunglasses in the world could have.

My one pair of oakleys I owned I lost... never again!

Oh yeah, I convinced the guy I work with not to buy a second pair of oakleys. All I had to mention was 'beer money' and he came to my side.

Were I to buy a pair of oakleys today they would probably be these:
http://www.edgewear.com/Merchant2/edge-s/Oakley/OAK03-387.jpg

I used to have the Mframes and the eye-jackets...both were sooooooooooo nice for offroading/snowboarding/dropping in a bag full of work and bikelocks and not getting crushed/ but of course I lost them and now have none :(

Had a couple pairs of Oakley's years ago, got em severely discounted. Rode with Bolle for a couple years. Wouldn't say no to an Oakley Goggles for rippin' around in the winter. As long as they cover my glasses ok. Being a glasses wearer I suppose I've had better luck with my performance optics.

here's a pic of operator styling his shades: :eek:

here's a pic of operator styling his shades: :eek:

shame!:o

two things that removed any respect regarding oakley:
-too many rednecks with Oakley decals in the window of their vehicles
-the oakley thump mp3 glasses

also, I think basically everything they've designed in the last 5-10 years has been ugly as hell. I had a pair of m-frames and a pair of pro-frames (goggles). The pro-frames I still have but the (iridium coated) lenses are scratched to hell. I have no idea where my m-frames are. Both had great optics, but the iridium lenses will scratch from a strong breeze.

Wearing an american flag one piece spandex suit should be considered worse than burning an american flag. Lets abolish the flag burning law and outlaw gaudy stars and stripes sports wear.

two things that removed any respect regarding oakley:
-too many rednecks with Oakley decals in the window of their vehicles
-the oakley thump mp3 glasses.

Say Word!
I totally agree...Ive seen wayyyyyyyyy too many hick bwoyz with giant ass trucks wearing oakleys (and have the stickers all over their trucks/dirtbikes/jetskis/motorboats)

How about those literal over-the-top glasses they came up with.....urgh.

Flagwear if done right can be really cool, but that weren't it. I didn't know Operator was American.
I remember the Oakley rep giving the new designs to bike couriers in Mtl for a couple years in the 80's, was like being sponsored.
That's where I got my M-frames. I suppose it worked, as it seems Oakleys are the glasses to wear, despite scratch and cost difficulties.

I'm such a stickler for optics, colour shift and contrasts in varied light conditions. I balked at getting all the replacement lenses.

When i was still employed and had health insurance i got a pair of addidas prescription sports glasses that have the prescription inserts behind the tinted lenses, which are interchangable. i think it's a good system, but i agree with somnabulant that there are too many hillbillies rocking the oaklies with shaved heads and goatees...

How about those literal over-the-top glasses they came up with.....urgh

Those were truly over the top :eek:

http://www.devamarine.co.uk/images/oakley_overthetop.jpg

Beyond Ugly

Awesome to find out the store in the ChinaTown Centre can do glasses in an hour if single vision...(not THAT old yet)
200 bones complete with antiglare RayBans
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1425/photo1dq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Beyond Ugly

hahahahaha lookin at them now it looks like some weird ass armour plated bra...wack ass bra glasses!

Wearing an american flag one piece spandex suit should be considered worse than burning an american flag. Lets abolish the flag burning law and outlaw gaudy stars and stripes sports wear.

In the US flag burning is consitutionally protected. I'm fairly sure it falls under charter rights in Canada.

On optics, the reason I went with Maui Jim over Oakley was that the Maui Jim's, while more expensive, had signfigantly better optics and were nearly distortion free. Also their polarization is much better then anyone elses I've seen and when your in any glare situation it makes a huge difference. If your the kind of person who doesn't take care of your sunglasses they aren't for you. But they do have many Rx compatible frame and lens sets. Though if you wear glasses get contacts, having your periphal vision back will change your life.

with shaved heads and goatees...

I used to resemble that remark....sans hick :p sans hickies too.

Those were truly over the top :eek:

http://www.devamarine.co.uk/images/oakley_overthetop.jpg

Sweet! It's a face sports bra. I have never wanted a pair of glasses more.

Here is my roommate's craigslist posting for his stolen Miele:
http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/197092858.html
http://d.im.craigslist.org/Wv/v9/p3VrYGOLEPQn6EjPAwF9kpXWukiq.jpg
Keep an eye out!

Beyond Ugly

Awesome to find out the store in the ChinaTown Centre can do glasses in an hour if single vision...(not THAT old yet)
200 bones complete with antiglare RayBans
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1425/photo1dq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

that's good to know; usually the frames alone cost that much...

Beyond Ugly
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1425/photo1dq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That lady is not that ugly...

When i was still employed and had health insurance i got a pair of addidas prescription sports glasses that have the prescription inserts behind the tinted lenses, which are interchangable. i think it's a good system, but i agree with somnabulant that there are too many hillbillies rocking the oaklies with shaved heads and goatees...

amen to employee insurance! a lot of people abuse it though. a buddy of mine used his $250 to get some non-prescription gucci sunglasses. nasty. two-fiddy is pretty crappy coverage but that's all we get. good lenses alone are at least $150. or maybe i'm blind. say bye-bye to the entire amount if you have astigmatism or need bifocals or whatever.

keith,

you mentioned awhile ago that you had someone re-sole your dominators with vibram? any info on the cobbler? was it expensive? i picked up some adidas merckx off cl for cheap but it's a pain to walk in them without a recessed cleat.

good lenses alone are at least $150. or maybe i'm blind. say bye-bye to the entire amount if you have astigmatism

The most basic of the basic starts at like $35 for regular plastic lenses with no coating, but with a prescription like -4,-3.75 and astigmatism up the wazoo you're looking at double to triple the cost for lightweight lenses, that's not even for polarized ones. And at the end the coverage blows more than a $6 mec espresso replacement lens.

What's better I stripped the threading on my Ti alloy frame (glasses) and now it's held together by teh ghetto.
Someone give me their eyes.

What's better I stripped the threading on my Ti alloy frame (glasses) and now it's held together by teh ghetto.
Someone give me their eyes.

you're always stripping threads on something.....

that's good to know; usually the frames alone cost that much...
Well...it was with a tiny bit of haggling. I'm not very good at it but I'm getting better. Wife is teaching me.
175 frames..60 for lenses (regular price)...so I got 200 taxes in. Nice people.

Operator did you strip it by cranking it or screwing in the screw crooked? No she is not, blanked out for purposes of anonymity.
Of all the ppl that might pull off those glasses, Darkmother I think you might be one of them.

I sat on them :| The frame is indestructable but the threads sure aren't. Although I like contacts (zero weight on your face, throwaway when they break), it just can't be that good for your eyeballs for some medical device to sit on them for your entire waking hours.

*snikkers*
I just figure that maybe once they invent a lens that floats over the surface of your eye, then I'll think about lenses.

*snikkers*
I just figure that maybe once they invent a lens that floats over the surface of your eye, then I'll think about lenses.

Contacts?

I want mirrored contacts like the rent-a-cop rydell rides with in Virtual Light.

They got em', as well as cat eyes, skulls etc etc.
I'll consider surgery if they can make my vision like that of an eagle ...:lol:

I've never seen mirrored contacts that you could actually see out of. but if you have a link I'd be more then interested.

And high-def laser surgery and give you better then 20/20 vision now

keith,

you mentioned awhile ago that you had someone re-sole your dominators with vibram? any info on the cobbler? was it expensive? i picked up some adidas merckx off cl for cheap but it's a pain to walk in them without a recessed cleat.
Not an option with a road shoe. I had the guy on Yonge between Adelaide and Richmond do it for me many moons ago. I am not sure if they are even still there.

http://www.fashion-contactlenses.com/erol.html#1x0&&http%3A%252F%252Fwww.fashion-contactlenses.com%252F%3Fgclid%3DCKaJxsf09oYCFR0SSQod3Tt3BQ

http://www.freakyeyes.com (they did Riddick's eyes in the films, hard lenses)

http://www.wild-eyes.com/flash.htm

Dang I was kinda hoping he'd redo the crepe on my creepers.

I've never seen mirrored contacts that you could actually see out of. but if you have a link I'd be more then interested.

And high-def laser surgery and give you better then 20/20 vision now

There's lots of small nigglies associated with corrective eye surgery still. Give it like 10 more years.

Heh, good ole China: http://fixedgeargallery.com/articles/evanmarks/china/EvanMarks.htm

Like not being able to drive/ride at night possibly due to starbursts in your vision from external lights. Kinda like driving with really scratched up glasses.

Woe pedestrians: they are a ridiculously unaware (or suicidal) bunch... biking 2 minutes from home on St Clair W and this Italian guy continues to walk across the road even though I'm travelling at upwards of 45 km/h and honk my airzound at full volume. He stops at the divided line, but looks as if he thinks he can stroll? (wtf?) to the other side before I move through the lane. I repeat for desired effect, and do a close psych to scare the **** out of him: his response was to mumble incoherently.

Gah, what's with drivers and pedestrians in this city? Do they not understand that cyclists have as much right to the roads as other vehicles? And that a bike traveling over a certain velocity can do significant damage to a human body in a frontal impact?

meatpylons.

i painted some bike parts.
http://static.flickr.com/84/223080500_b54810b3b7_b.jpg

Not an option with a road shoe. I had the guy on Yonge between Adelaide and Richmond do it for me many moons ago. I am not sure if they are even still there.

i think you are referring to `novelty shoes` that was (kind of) across from spreads (or whatever the current name is) on the east side of yonge. they should still be there.

meatpylons.

i painted some bike parts.
http://static.flickr.com/84/223080500_b54810b3b7_b.jpg

Nice but not to much paint ghetto is where it’s at!
Come out on Friday all the kids are doing it.CM
Cheers