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fixedude
09-06-06, 08:00 AM
i dunno if any of you saw, or heard of, this, but apparently the possibility (or, at least, the consideration) of licensing bike messengers in toronto is still being discussed...
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/2006/agendas/committees/plt/plt060905/it018.pdf#search=%22toronto%20bike%20messenger%20license%22
it is supposed to be discussed at the next toronto cycling committee meeting on sept. 18...
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/2006/minutes/committees/cp/cp060717.pdf
somnambulant
09-06-06, 08:00 AM
Also,is anyone up for some evening/weekend rock climbing at any of the gyms downown this winter? I've been getting too weak, need to build up that core strength! Also no girlfriend to take up my time!
Yes! Yes! Yes! For the love of dog, yes! I've been throwing the idea around with people I know here for years, and gotten nothing but lukewarm responses. I'm all over that in a way entirely unlike the way Rob's threads are all over his tracknuts... err?
somnambulant
09-06-06, 08:01 AM
I'm a fan of the Burley Nomad trailer w/ extra cargo rack.
I'd like to check out one of these: http://www.xtracycle.com/
eyefloater
09-06-06, 08:10 AM
Walls frighten me - I'm out.
cavernmech
09-06-06, 09:14 AM
i dunno if any of you saw, or heard of, this, but apparently the possibility (or, at least, the consideration) of licensing bike messengers in toronto is still being discussed...
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/2006/agendas/committees/plt/plt060905/it018.pdf#search=%22toronto%20bike%20messenger%20license%22
it is supposed to be discussed at the next toronto cycling committee meeting on sept. 18...
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/2006/minutes/committees/cp/cp060717.pdf
IMHO the messengers should get organized and welcome licensing. If done the right way it would make the industry a better place for messengers.
garethlewis
09-06-06, 10:24 AM
Hey Toronto folk, can anyone recommend a local place that sells racing or other bike culture DVDs ?
Thanks for any suggestions.
somnambulant
09-06-06, 10:33 AM
Hey Toronto folk, can anyone recommend a local place that sells racing or other bike culture DVDs ?
Thanks for any suggestions.
I know Cycle Therapy has a rental library, not sure about sales. I remember there being a bunch of DVDs under the counter at Sweet Pete's Cyclepath as well.
Shiznaz
09-06-06, 10:48 AM
Yes! Yes! Yes! For the love of dog, yes! I've been throwing the idea around with people I know here for years, and gotten nothing but lukewarm responses. I'm all over that in a way entirely unlike the way Rob's threads are all over his tracknuts... err?
I'm not too familiar with the toronto gyms, but I've been to 3 of them before. The handiest for me would be the Rock Oasis at front and bathurst as it is on my commute but really any of the downtown ones are just as easy. I've got unpacking to do all evening this week, but do you want to arrange to go after 5pm some evening next week? I'm pretty sure our return commutes are pretty similar (I'm going to bloor & ossington these days), so we could have a little spin westward after.
somnambulant
09-06-06, 10:52 AM
I'm not too familiar with the toronto gyms, but I've been to 3 of them before. The handiest for me would be the Rock Oasis at front and bathurst as it is on my commute but really any of the downtown ones are just as easy. I've got unpacking to do all evening this week, but do you want to arrange to go after 5pm some evening next week? I'm pretty sure our return commutes are pretty similar (I'm going to bloor & ossington these days), so we could have a little spin westward after.
Yeah, I'm definitely up for going next week... at the moment the only evening I have plans is Tuesday. I haven't been to any of the gyms in Toronto, so I have no preference. Some friends of mine owned a gym in St. John's and that's where I was introduced to climbing (and I've since done some outdoor climbing around the coast in NL as well).
cavernmech
09-06-06, 11:03 AM
Hey Toronto folk, can anyone recommend a local place that sells racing or other bike culture DVDs ?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Velotique at Queen and Coxwell has a nice selection as well.
TRaffic Jammer
09-06-06, 11:30 AM
Keith....
Dimensions of card?
Are they being chopped square cornered and encapsulated?
There is or was a climbing gym below Queen on Broadview as well.
somnambulant
09-06-06, 12:07 PM
Someone go get me a vietnamese coffee and bring it here.. NOW DAMNIT!
TRaffic Jammer
09-06-06, 12:08 PM
you got a bike ...go git it yosef
cavernmech
09-06-06, 12:21 PM
Keith....
Dimensions of card?
Are they being chopped square cornered and encapsulated?
Ummmmmm.....square cornered?
gokiburi
09-06-06, 12:23 PM
Someone go get me a vietnamese coffee and bring it here.. NOW DAMNIT!
go buy one of the little cup-top brewers at tap phong for something like $5, eagle brand and some coarse ground coffee. they sell some vietnamese brands on spadina in the saigon sub stores but the quality is kinda suspect. substitute with your favourite grind. you'll have recouped the cost of a coffee in one of the restaurants after 2 brews. it's mindnumbing waiting for it to drip though.
somnambulant
09-06-06, 12:43 PM
go buy one of the little cup-top brewers at tap phong for something like $5, eagle brand and some coarse ground coffee. they sell some vietnamese brands on spadina in the saigon sub stores but the quality is kinda suspect. substitute with your favourite grind. you'll have recouped the cost of a coffee in one of the restaurants after 2 brews. it's mindnumbing waiting for it to drip though.
but I want one noooooow!
*** insert 2-year-old temper tantrum complete with feet kicking and screaming while on the floor ***
garethlewis
09-06-06, 12:52 PM
Thanks somnambulant and cavernmech !
Ill Mitch
09-06-06, 01:09 PM
Cycle Solutions at Kingston and Main st. has some dvd's.
I've only been to Rock Oasis and The rock climbing academy at Queen and Broadview, Rock Oasis is bigger and has some taller walls from what I remember.
TRaffic Jammer
09-06-06, 01:12 PM
Ummmmmm.....square cornered?
As opposed to rounded corners like on an actual playing card.
cavernmech
09-06-06, 01:23 PM
As opposed to rounded corners like on an actual playing card.
I suppose I could get out the safety scissor's. I will leave that choice to your Eminence.
TRaffic Jammer
09-06-06, 01:29 PM
laminating the sheet and then cutting will result in cards not lasting very long as opposed to the card being encapsulated in laminate keeping moisture out. Longer and more expensive process, so never mind. How many racers you looking at so far?
somnambulant
09-06-06, 01:30 PM
I wanna make more spoke cards! :)
http://static.flickr.com/41/82497262_64026ff338.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/39/82497270_11b323aad1.jpg
operator
09-06-06, 01:56 PM
Ok guys, the chainring cannot be bolted on the inside (must be outside) or it contacts the chainstay. The chainline seems to need to be moved in from the crankset side, or the chainline needs to move outwards from the wheel side.
The rear wheel is already spaced over 3-5mm, what should I do!?
/rips his hair out
darkmother
09-06-06, 01:59 PM
How much more clearance do you need to put the chainring on the inside?
Shiznaz
09-06-06, 02:00 PM
Sounds to me like you need a narrower BB and mount the ring on the outside (sometimes doesn't work if its a double with high flanges on the back) OR a wider BB or some BB spacers, then mount the ring on the inside of the spider at a close tolerance to the chainstay.
darkmother
09-06-06, 02:07 PM
What cranks and bb are you using?
operator
09-06-06, 02:14 PM
I'm using a 117 bb with some sort of Sugino triple crank. I can only move the crank inboard about 2-3mm max before the spider starts hitting the chainstay. If I move it outwards, I probably need around 4-5mm to clear the chainstay, maybe slightly less.
jeremywhitehorn
09-06-06, 02:16 PM
*jeremywhitehorn,* wielding a mean whisk at school? Culinary school or teacher?
Cheers.
student once again. and my spatula's meaner than my whisk...
jeremywhitehorn
09-06-06, 02:17 PM
Chainline + headset + track nuts problems. I'm about to take an axe to this. Man I gotta get me some of those UTW sit n Spin shorts. Do they ever have any discounts/specials on clothing?
Edit: I just managed to strip two track nuts, woohoo!
i got a pair on sale at the bike show last year. i think it was from the sweet pete's cyclepath booth...
darkmother
09-06-06, 02:26 PM
I'm using a 117 bb with some sort of Sugino triple crank. I can only move the crank inboard about 2-3mm max before the spider starts hitting the chainstay. If I move it outwards, I probably need around 4-5mm to clear the chainstay, maybe slightly less.
And you already dished the wheel to the left 5mm?
operator
09-06-06, 02:42 PM
I've spaced out the rear wheel to towards the right side as much as I could already. Hmm.
darkmother
09-06-06, 02:48 PM
Something doesn't sound right here. Is it possible the frame is not aligned correctly? You can check it with some string and a tape measure. I think Sheldon's site breaks it down, as usual.
cavernmech
09-06-06, 03:06 PM
laminating the sheet and then cutting will result in cards not lasting very long as opposed to the card being encapsulated in laminate keeping moisture out. Longer and more expensive process, so never mind. How many racers you looking at so far?
Hmmmmm. Well I would like em to last but I am not exactly swimming in $$ for this so unless the large lady at the Business Depot takes sexual favours for payment, the cheap way it is.
cavernmech
09-06-06, 03:09 PM
Ok guys, the chainring cannot be bolted on the inside (must be outside) or it contacts the chainstay. The chainline seems to need to be moved in from the crankset side, or the chainline needs to move outwards from the wheel side.
The rear wheel is already spaced over 3-5mm, what should I do!?
/rips his hair out
Did you put all the spacers on one side or did you space them evenly between both sides of the hub? It needs to be the same on both sides or the wheel dish will not be right and you will never get the wheel to sit right in the bike. This would also contribute to excessive chain noise as the cog will be slightly off center and the chain will not be contacting the cog straight.
TRaffic Jammer
09-06-06, 03:15 PM
of course budget drives everything...as always.... lam the sheet and chop..... I'll tape the edges of mine.
operator
09-06-06, 04:34 PM
What do I need to do to dish the wheel?
gokiburi
09-06-06, 05:09 PM
cam,
are you still going to head to the nanaimo-bar place on queen? sorry, forget what it's called. didn't forget about the nanaimo bars though.
edit: tango palace cafe. got it.
operator
09-06-06, 05:14 PM
get a wheel disher?
:|
Edit: Is there a safe way of removing cranks without the puller?
TRaffic Jammer
09-06-06, 05:15 PM
Welcome to making it yourself Rob. How far off is stuff?
operator
09-06-06, 05:34 PM
My drive side BB came loose...:(
I have the BB tool, just have to get it off.
sweep242
09-06-06, 05:47 PM
My drive side BB came loose...:(
I have the BB tool, just have to get it off.
Damm thats not good & 117mm bb seems a bit long?
TRaffic Jammer
09-06-06, 06:00 PM
Isn't using the puller the safe way to do it? I'm confused Rob, what's going on over there man?
cavernmech
09-06-06, 06:13 PM
My drive side BB came loose...:(
I have the BB tool, just have to get it off.
Jeez....I thought I was helpin' ya out with the frame. Seems to be a bit cursed. Get it to some semblance of rideworthiness and get it down here dude. No offense but I think you need some assistance.
TRaffic Jammer
09-06-06, 06:31 PM
This all started with stripping the bolts yes?
operator
09-06-06, 06:34 PM
Ok, i'm coming down tomorrow Keith.
/hangs head in shame
TRaffic Jammer
09-06-06, 06:37 PM
There is no shame here brother, merely knowledge not gained yet. It's not like you slammed into the back of a parked car.
eyefloater
09-06-06, 06:41 PM
It's okay Rob - the new iMacs are out. Mmm ... 24" of goodness. :)
eyefloater
09-06-06, 06:42 PM
There is no shame here brother, merely knowledge not gained yet. It's not like you slammed into the back of a parked car.
I did that once when I was a little kid. I was looking down trying to diagnose a shifting issue. Then I was lying on someone's trunk. ;)
Ok, i'm coming down tomorrow Keith.
/hangs head in shame
No shame in getting a pro to help. Shame = pooching away at it until you do some irrepairable damage. Then we would make sport of you. If thinking of eyefloater's 24" doesn't make you feel better, then take comfort that we all love you (in a manly sort of way) despite the fact I'm sure it was you I saw in the yellow T shirt with the froshes.
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