Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

is it good etiquette to request for refund?
He was quite pleaseant to deal with (althought it took nearly a MONTH to get it here)
and if I do get a refund, don't I loose out in money?
Paypal transfer fees, shipping back fees etc. ?

Are there other options?
ask for money reinbursement, ask for favors (chicago = yojimbo's)

Well, you definetely have to investigate the ding...maybe the seller didn't send it out with the ding and it occurred during shipping and you would then file an insurance claim. If someone is pleasant to deal with before you buy the item then they should be just as pleasant if there is a problem, which there clearly is. Take a photo and email it to them and see what their response is.

I wouldn't pay for any shipping if the seller knows about the ding. In fact, I wouldn't put any more money forward at all if the seller knew about the ding and I would expect a full refund. Go through eBay/Paypal if the seller is not upfront about the problem, they come down hard on fraudulent sellers (if that is the case here).

Chicago may have some good bike stores but Toronto has at least two excellent bike stores, Urbane and The Cavern, both of which are probably just as cheap, if not cheaper, if you factor in the dollar exchange and the shipping. I really doubt that there is anything you can get at Yojimbo's that you couldn't get or order from those two stores.

Lastly, act fast! Do all of this today; the auction ended a month ago, you have to move on this now.

thanks.
and urbane and cavern are def. super stores :)
Yea, I'm going to be hauling ass today to get some of my hard earned cash back! grr.

I have an anniversary coming up.. any of you guys have any recommendations for a good veggie-friendly restaurant? Something more upscale than your average place since it's for an anniversary.. :P

The only place that immediately comes to my mind is Fressen, but we've both been there quite a few times. I'd like to go someplace new!

I have no idea, but the kids at Now might:

http://www.now4food.com/vegout/2005/

Yeah, none of those places are particular "fancy anniversary meal" worthy other than Fressen though I don't think. That's why I'm looking more for veggie-friendly instead of strictly veggie... plus she's the full-time vegetarian, not me. :D

I actually don't think I have seen that arcticle before though, thanks for the linkski!

I'll have to do some research on The Internets this evening.

Some of the places on that list aren't vegetarian-only. Cafe 668 for example got a stupidly high review and they serve everything.

Okay, back-up plan: just take her to Canoe and forfeit a month's paycheque. ;)

Canoe, 54th floor of the east TD center tower on wellington street... did the whole girlfriend fancy dinner thing there last year. I'm not too sure that I recal the menu being veggie-friendly or not.
I admit the reason we partially decided to go there was because of the Yukon Caribou steak being the first item on the menu, and a window seat on the 54th floor of a tower is almost as good as eating in the CN without the rotating.......it was about a $175 meal plus cocktails for the 2 of us. Keep in mind this was a proper 3 course meal with desert and wine.

edit: eyefloater totally just beat me to it

... stop stealing my brain thoughts!

Burrito Boyz.... that's the shiz for anniversary's....

Well, hello new frame:

http://thehubbikecoop.org/merchant/750/images/large/pake.jpg

http://thehubbikecoop.org/site/itemdetails.cfm?ID=775&Catalog=39&sort=3rdcharacter

I just picked up the last 55cm in stock. She'll be a fine ride on the streets of Toronto this spring (and hopefully even this winter if I can get the cash together for all the parts).

I think I'll save that kind of cheque for next year (10 years, eep.) :P

nice looking frame.. I'm thinking about building a new wheel set soon. Not sure what I want to go with though. I'm somewhat tempted to just say f-it and try and build a "dream" set, but I'm always afraid of **** getting stolen. I've never built a wheel set before, so I thought it might be fun. Plus, you can never have too much spare bike crap, right? :)

Nice frame eyefloater. Thats just begging for a sweet straight blade chrome track fork.

Or if I had the frame, I would use my disc brake compatible black steel fork and front disc brake for a sweet urban assault bike. (just because I have them lying around unused)

In fact, if you want to go that route I'll sell you the parts. brakeless is cooler though, admittedly.

Not for this project, but maybe for something in the future. I wouldn't mind building up one of the Bianchi ss/fg mountain frames or a KHS Solo-One.

Not for this project, but maybe for something in the future. I wouldn't mind building up one of the Bianchi ss/fg mountain frames or a KHS Solo-One.

I've been eyeing those Bianchi frames as well. Very tempting.. I'd like to get back into a little trail riding. I'd like to check one out first though. Have you ever ridden one?

No, but we're going to be carrying them in the shop this spring. What size do you ride? We'll be doing a bike share program and I'll have access to the bikes. If you like I can take one home for the weekend and let you try it out some time.

DANG!
I envy you eyefloater.
I should have been more patient when shopping for frames. oh well.
I've seen a KHS solo-one and they look cheeze. (haven't actually ridden one yet.)
btw, what other sizes did they have for the pake?

I'm around 6', so I would say probably say probably the 19.5, but obviously it's hard to say without riding the thing. It would be amazing to hop on for a day to check it out!

Sr,
The Solo-One stock complete bike doesn't interest me at all, but for some reason I keep thinking the frame has potential. I'm probably just talking out my ass though. I don't know what sizes they have left in stock - I just asked specifically if they had any 55cms left. That sale ends Dec. 31st, I believe. Any word from raygunner yet about your dented frame?

Somna,
Shoot, I was hoping we'd be closer in size. If need be I'll try my best to get you access to a 19.5" for a day. Maybe you can take a singlespeed mountain bike out and I'll see what a San Jose is capable of. ;)

So I picked up a VHS copy of quicksilver at walmart today for a low price of $2.50....

haha I have it on dvd

I have an anniversary coming up.. any of you guys have any recommendations for a good veggie-friendly restaurant? Something more upscale than your average place since it's for an anniversary.. :P

The only place that immediately comes to my mind is Fressen, but we've both been there quite a few times. I'd like to go someplace new!


I like FRESH by juice for life on Bloor. It's not fancy or anything but the food is good and it's all vegan or veg.

Is there any sort of organised New Years Eve ride for those of us that have no party to go to? Not that I don't have some place to hang. I jsut brought it up incase other people were too nervous to say anythig. :D

just playin'. But seriously

Somna,
Shoot, I was hoping we'd be closer in size. If need be I'll try my best to get you access to a 19.5" for a day. Maybe you can take a singlespeed mountain bike out and I'll see what a San Jose is capable of. ;)

How short are you? :) I sometimes like a slightly smaller mountain bike frame for tossability. Depends on what/where I'm riding.

Damn.. now I'm all stoked to go mountain biking again. :P

5'10" + bed head.

haha I have it on dvd

That was the most realistic movie i've ever seen in the whole entirety of my life.

Not for this project, but maybe for something in the future. I wouldn't mind building up one of the Bianchi ss/fg mountain frames or a KHS Solo-One.

now your talking, ss/fixed offroad... I've always liked the kona unit myself.. the way the rear dropouts slide in-frame for chain adjustment.
maybe later in the summer... trailblazer cycle on the danforth is a big kona dealer but I don't ever recal seeing the unit in there (they even have some sweet Bianchi frames too for sale) the green pista concept frame and fork was hanging from the ceiling last time I was in there

That was the most realistic movie i've ever seen in the whole entirety of my life.

Isn't it awesome? :) You can borrow my copy of "Breaking Away" sometime if you like.

Keith,

You mentioned awhile back that a Campy bottom bracket would be a good substitute for the Miche one when using Miche Primato track cranks (since the tapers are the same). I looked into that today but it seems like the Campagnolo BB is 2mm wider than the Miche one (109mm vs. 107mm). That would make my chainline a bit chunky. Can you fill me in on this a bit more? I'm not sure if that's the setup you had in mind or if I just haven't found the right bottom bracket yet.

Edit: after searching more, this may work: http://harriscyclery.net/site/itemdetails.cfm?ID=1204

Isn't it awesome? :) You can borrow my copy of "Breaking Away" sometime if you like.

Indeed I would like that.
Ever watch american flyers?

haha about the dented frame.
oh man, the plot thickens.
I figured that I'd just claim insurance from USPS....
but coincidentally this is the first time I skimped on buying insurance so I wouldn't have to pay the heifty customs fee... damn.
so claiming insurance isn't possible.
Should I ask rayg to send me parts (specifically bars and a saddle ?) or a money reinbursement?

Well, hello new frame:

http://thehubbikecoop.org/merchant/750/images/large/pake.jpg

http://thehubbikecoop.org/site/itemdetails.cfm?ID=775&Catalog=39&sort=3rdcharacter

I just picked up the last 55cm in stock. She'll be a fine ride on the streets of Toronto this spring (and hopefully even this winter if I can get the cash together for all the parts).

Very nice didn’t realize it was a soma did you get it on e-bay or c.l.? I’m sure you seen it but if you didn’t check FFG 2784 sweet.
Cheers
Btw still waiting on frame!

Check the link, that's the shop I bought it from. They had (have?) the frame on sale for $200 US, which is a pretty good deal. It's just straight gauge 4130 (tig welded), but it's got steeper / tighter geometry than the Steamroller or Angus (my other two options). Aside from the KHS that's too small for me, I've only ridden conversions for road bikes. It'll be nice to have a track frame that fits me finally. She ain't pretty, but I'll love her just the same. ;)

That's ... HyperReview's Pake. We've been talking about the frame lately. The funny part is his bike's going to have a clone up in Toronto. I'd already planned on picking up a chrome straight blade fork from BikeWorks NYC - when I saw his Pake I couldn't help but laugh.

Edit: got my spell on.

Check the link, that's the shop I bought it from. They had (have?) the frame on sale for $200 US, which is a pretty good deal. It's just straight gauge 4130 (tig welded), but it's got steeper / tighter geometry than the Steamroller or Angus (my other two options). Aside from the KHS that's too small for me, I've only ridden conversions for road bikes. It'll be nice to have a track frame that fits me finally. She ain't pretty, but I'll love her just the same. ;)

That's ... HyperReview's Pake. We've been talking about the frame lately. The funny part is his bike's going to have a clone up in Toronto. I'd already planned on picking up a chrome straight blade fork from BikeWorks NYC - when I saw his Pake I couldn't help but laugh.

Edit: got my spell on.

Good stuff, Party on.

The Pake looks nice, can't you find a similar fork in Toronto? Or is Bikeworks' fork really cheap?

Dunno yet. Urbane's open again on Tuesday. Their Urbanite fork has too much rake, but maybe they can order me in one. As soon as Keith rears his head I'm also going to see if he can find something.

Hey Guys!!
Long time no see!!! It's been a while since I've been on here, and although I've bumped into OPERATOR A couple times, and still talk to Keith (cavernmech) pretty much daily I felt super detached from the bikeforums for quite a while! Bumping into Cam the other day was the final "bump" I needed to get my sorry butt back in here!

EYEFLOATER - I saw your post about the MICHE vs. Campy BB. It does work fine. Until switchin to the Campy Crankset this year I had been running MICHE Cranks with Campy BB's for a couple years. 2mm is a very tiny difference, but since you can adjust the chainline with the BB, mine was always straight as an arrow :)

So anyone interested in a MONDAY New Years Fixie ride??? I'd love to get back out and re-connect with you guys (and meet any of you guys that have been here since I stopped posting)

I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE AN AWESOME NEW YEARS EVE!

I will pop by over the next couple days...and see who feels like skidding around the streets on Monday!

RoBBiE

Hi bikeophile,
welcome back! I was wondering where you went.
I tried asking about your wrong-stocked 58cm frames a long time ago but I found another frame instead.
I'm so damn excited cause parts are finally coming in for my first fixxie.
should be done in 3 weeks. huzzah!
(and about that dented frame, i'm getting a saddle as reinbursement. maby I can squeeze in free bars as well.)

happy new years eve.

Thanks :) Got your PM's sr20det! We'll chat more soon :)

By the way guys...we got some IRO frames come in. I've heard that there are issues getting Mark V frames but we just got some in and Angus and Jamie Roy frames. So I don't know if that's because I ordered them long ago, or because they like me :)

Cheers
RoB

Yep i'm up for New Years ride, as long as there isn't like ice/snow on the roads.

I might be up for it too.. depends on the roads. I think we're supposed to get more snow between now and then.

Haha 1:29 am post. Guess who didn't go to new years partays!

Good Morning all!
So....for those of us into a Moday ride....I'm not sure what places will be "OPEN" for business food or beverage-wise...but I am sure our friends at KIM MOON BAKERY might be available for some good eats...

Personally, I hope there is a little snow on the ground. Maybe we can find somewhere not too populated and have some snow-skid competitions :)

I'm feeling pretty darned sick right now...self induced, but I am sure I'll be ok by tomorrow! :)

by the way...Did I read somewhere that Gokiburi is out of town? Different Country?

Haha 1:29 am post. Guess who didn't go to new years partays!

Actually I had just gotten back home, but being the nerd that I am checked my email and a few message boards before going to bread. :P

so what's the deal for tomorrow, kids? I still haven't done a test-ride since I hurt my ribs, so I'll have to check that out before I commit. :)

Gotta work. Booourns.

maybe we can stop by the shop.. :D

working too...ick

Not looking too good for me, turns out i'm going paintballing, and I have to exchange a defective JS I bought... for the SECOND time.

If anyones in the store for a bike movie, Beijing Bicycle was excellent.

Ok well sounds like I'm on my own today...Looks real crappy out anyways...I was hoping for more snow/less rain...

Oh well :)
Anyways, talk to you guys soon!
RoB

uh somethings wrong here, we're on the 2nd page again..............



....there that's better.

(my legs will start to ache very badly if I don't ride for a couple of days straight I've noticed.)