Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

Rob, you've gone lights-insane!

where's steeker? i'm starting to think we should send out a search party...

you can get programable chargers with their own powersupply that can operate ac or dc for 80 bucks. u can seat peak mv, trickle and charging current for different battery types. check out the duratrax pirana...that thing is probably less than 80 these days and tops out at a 3amp charge rate.

if you had your own powersupply that u can run, get a lipo charger...they are only like 50 bucks for a 2 cell charger...and batteries can be had for under 100 depending what capacity you were looking for.

another route is going with one of those tactical lights that run off primary 123s...they have low voltage cut off to protect batteries as well as a regulated current draw so that you always get consistent brightness all the way till the end of the battery cycle. you can get luxeon bulbs that run off a single 123 that outputs 80 lumens...that's plenty bright for road riding.

additionally, these mostly have tuned optics for a very clean beam battern...no hotspots and tons of residual side spill. i personally run a HSD EDC 60 :D

Admittedly, much of this flew over my head like a London bound 747, but I would like to learn more of this DIY light construction. I'd LOVE to have a motorcycle pingpong ball headlight setup, with high beam!!!! :D I wouldn't mind baggin a recharagable 12v battery, what a couple/few extra pounds in the bag....no biggie. mmmmm surprisingly bright lights to one's way with. There are a couple sections of bike path at night that are terrifyingly black, in places you don't want it to be black.

Steeeeeeeker, time to come iiiiiiinnnn!! Little House on the Prarie is on soon!!!!

where's steeker? i'm starting to think we should send out a search party...

he's alive.. I've seen him post on Martino's blog. Unless we have a steeker-stalker on our hands. :)

Steeker stalker? He'd LOVE that, catching his own stalker. I ALMOST feel badly for the stalker.

Steeker stalker? He'd LOVE that, catching his own stalker. I ALMOST feel badly for the stalker.

hahahaha nice sig trafficjammer

:D

I giggled when I read your yellin of Meat Pylon!, and was all "damn I like that". Least I think it was you.

I giggled when I read your yellin of Meat Pylon!, and was all "damn I like that". Least I think it was you.

ya that was me...that guy really pissed me off that day...he still doesnt talk to me...I think he thinks I might throw down on him...;)

Does that make you a terrorist then, seeing this poor poor fella lives in fear now? heehee

Does that make you a terrorist then, seeing this poor poor fella lives in fear now? heehee

hahhaha ya I guess so, I feel bad but I hate that ignorant attitude 'thanx for saving my environment while I go invest in PetroCanada and Haliburton...'

Batteries: Check out these places.

http://www.nicdlady.com/

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp

As for chargers, I'm not up on the technology enough to comment. I would think at the very least you want something voltage regulating that goes into a trickle mode automatically. Many bike lights don't have proper chargers...mine has a cheap DC transformer and a timer.

anyone else not working or have some free time in the middle of the day and want to grab some lunch? i'm getting bored here. need to find a job...

i knew i had seen an article dealing with operator's battery conundrum somewhere. i present for your reading pleasure:

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/articles/ruane/

anyone else not working or have some free time in the middle of the day and want to grab some lunch? i'm getting bored here. need to find a job...

depends on where you're going. :) I brought lunch with me, but I could be convinced to spend money instead.

Operator, the best deal going is $5.99 + $2.99 (shipping and handling) for night vision glasses. You need 3 popsicle wrappers circa 1980 though.

Operator, the best deal going is $5.99 + $2.99 (shipping and handling) for night vision glasses. You need 3 popsicle wrappers circa 1980 though.


do they take these wrappers as well?

http://marygillen.com/images/bazooka1.jpg

i thought the prices were more like 100,000 wrappers plus $1 shipping for a plastic toy i could get for $2.


edit: damn link didn't work.. ok fixed.

http://marygillen.com/images/bazooka1.jpg

A worm with a sweater on! hahahhahahahahahaHAHaHaHAHhaHFhHaEAJKfJKaejksdjkfkjasdjfkasdjfajksdFAWUIECj

2002 Dancehall Queen Junko Kudo -- a very sweet fixed gear bike ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryW6ntBR4jA

2002 Dancehall Queen Junko Kudo -- a very sweet fixed gear bike ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryW6ntBR4jA
I don't know if this is work safe. It is kind of scary tho.

Gyal dem flex!

I haven't seen or heard of Junko since that time, what is she up to lately?

depends on where you're going. :) I brought lunch with me, but I could be convinced to spend money instead.

too late.. leftover lasagna has been reheated. :)

Gyal dem flex!

I haven't seen or heard of Junko since that time, what is she up to lately?

not sure what shes doin now...just vanished after that...Im sure she tries for another title every year...and makes the odd appearance in videos etc...but have you seen the newer bashment queens? I think they got Junko beat...she made them look rell bad that year tho!

I don't know if this is work safe. It is kind of scary tho.

hahahahahaha dont be afraid man...the possibilities with a woman who moves like that are endless...;)

Can you even imagine having sex with that?

"Just ... wait a ... what the ... no, just hold still for a ... damnit, where the hell did ... what?!"

Can you even imagine having sex with that?

"Just ... wait a ... what the ... no, just hold still for a ... damnit, where the hell did ... what?!"

ahhhhhhhahahahaha

/me thinks he could figure outta way...have to slow the music down :D

i wonder what finishing school she went to?

A worm with a sweater on! hahahhahahahahahaHAHaHaHAHhaHFhHaEAJKfJKaejksdjkfkjasdjfkasdjfajksdFAWUIECj

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Operator, the best deal going is $5.99 + $2.99 (shipping and handling) for night vision glasses. You need 3 popsicle wrappers circa 1980 though.

Bah, with the way UPS/Fedex ships it's probably going to arrive in pieces and I have to pay $30 for them to fill in some forms at the border :|


http://www.nicdlady.com/

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp

Nice, thanks. The batteryspace was the one I was trying to avoid because they charge $20 for UPS standard (get pwned on brokerage) or $60 for UPS Expedited (ridiculous). Are there any local places downtown?


I'd LOVE to have a motorcycle pingpong ball headlight setup, with high beam!!!! I wouldn't mind baggin a recharagable 12v battery, what a couple/few extra pounds in the bag....no biggie. mmmmm surprisingly bright lights to one's way with. There are a couple sections of bike path at night that are terrifyingly black, in places you don't want it to be black.

Right now it's looking like 12v MR11 bulbs @ 10w/15w being overvolted with a 14.2/13.2V Nimh D battery packs.

Basically it's going to last a ******* long time on one charge with awesome light output. You can substitute a SLA/NiCd batteries in place of the Nimh to save some money, but you pay for it in runtime/stable battery output/weight.

i wonder what finishing school she went to?

hah.. nice.

Nice, thanks. The batteryspace was the one I was trying to avoid because they charge $20 for UPS standard (get pwned on brokerage) or $60 for UPS Expedited (ridiculous). Are there any local places downtown?

do they do USPS? they're not as fast but i find you don't get buttfcked by them for brokerage fees. i've had good luck with them with several large packages (bikes).

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Right now it's looking like 12v MR11 bulbs @ 10w/15w being overvolted with a 14.2/13.2V Nimh D battery packs.


Let me know what you end up doing. I'm going to put together a system for the winter/night off road riding. Most likely a single helment mount, 12V. ~20W. The bulbs are cheap enough so that I may overvolt lots and just carry a spare bulb.

i don;t know **** about electrical output.... *looks for "Electronics, Lights and Battery Systems for Dummies"

search is still down.. when is it that offhoff suggested we go to the velodrome again? sep 16?

sept 16th I e-mailed today about it

Did you request that Professor Crankypants isn't present? ;)

Did you request that Professor Crankypants isn't present? ;)

Request that you not put said name in email request ;)

Edit: Jammer the guy was a ******.

Mr Cranky Pants? Having incontinence difficulties?

I have been watching the results from the London Track League. Mr Cranky-Pants...Aka Dave Bee... has been doing almost the same flying lap times since he has been going to the track...high 11's. I would be cranky too if every noob at the track was beating my time. I did a mid 11 time the first flying lap I ever did.

Rumble in da Bronx 3 video (why didn't they have any footage of people riding down the two stair sets - why?!):

http://playintrafficproductions.com/

2002 Dancehall Queen Junko Kudo -- a very sweet fixed gear bike ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryW6ntBR4jA

What a jip, wheres the bikes.

http://discoverychannel.ca/video/top_video_list2/

Second video on the page called "rethinking the bicycle" shows some cool stuff.

Nice I particularly liked the part where the used BikeCad to design frames. Check it out:

http://www.bikeforest.com/CAD/bikeCAD.html

What a jip, wheres the bikes.

hahaHahaha watch it again...uhhhhhhhhhhhhh should be in there somewhere...:D

Nice I particularly liked the part where the used BikeCad to design frames. Check it out:

http://www.bikeforest.com/CAD/bikeCAD.html

I'd forgotten about this.

Thanks, Op now I can waste my whole night screwing around with this software.
Thanks, Op now I can figure out the proper size of Bareknuckle to special order in.

sushi and/or ramen for lunch on Baldwin anyone?

offhoff: any news?

AA hipster fixie reference?

http://spe.atdmt.com/b/3AAMPAMAPAMA/250x250_deepv.jpg

;)

sushi and/or ramen for lunch on Baldwin anyone?

offhoff: any news?

sorry can't. a friend had twins and we're going on a baby-watching expedition to the hospital. i realize i balked yesterday at lunch too but i was hungry as soon as i wrote the message so i went right out.

AA hipster fixie reference?

http://spe.atdmt.com/b/3AAMPAMAPAMA/250x250_deepv.jpg

;)

*only to be used with hairless chests.

sorry can't. a friend had twins and we're going on a baby-watching expedition to the hospital.

"you gotta see the baaaaaaby!"


*only to be used with hairless chests.

yep. I'm out. :P

where's steeker? i'm starting to think we should send out a search party...
I am around sort of . thanks for asking:) ,, I was working alot on a astronomy project for a certifacate then yelling at workers comp and YAY I fineally get my MRI this thursday :beer:

"you gotta see the baaaaaaby!"



yep. I'm out. :P

look at the baby jerry! i hope the baby isn't ugly, then you have to lie and say it's cute or what have you when sometime they just look like mouldy figs...

luckily, this friend isn't one of those in-your-face-breastfeeding-on-the-subway kind of people.