Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

I'm probably going to take a detour to that shop after work today if anyone wants to meet up.

2797 Dundas St. W

McBride Cycle 2797 Dundas St. W

Dupont/Keele

McBride Cycle 2797 Dundas St. W

Dupont/Keele

Ahhhh.....I may head there after work. Any idea when they close this evening?

7pm according to the website.

I will be leaving work (front&bay) at around 5:30, dropping off a dvd at suspect video at bloor and markham, and then heading to mcbride's. If anyone is going the same way let me know.

Ahhhh.....I may head there after work. Any idea when they close this evening?


They're closed at 7pm tonite.

LET THE HORDING BEGIN!

Ahhhh.....I may head there after work. Any idea when they close this evening?

they've got a full write-up on their page:
http://www.mcbridecycle.com/

GO NOW!!

quote:
Our liquidation sale starts Tuesday, September 26th at 10:00am.
We will stay open Tuesdays to Fridays from 10:00am until 7pm and Saturdays from 10:00am until 5:00pm.
We will be closed on Sundays and Mondays.
We will be here until everything, absolutely everything is gone.

How about 1pm? I think Rob wants to go too.

If not, 1230pm is still good for me.

1:00 works for me. Also, I'll likely head over to McBride's when I get off at 5:00.

ps. James, you're too fast. I was just about to hit Submit when you called. :)

they've got a full write-up on their page:
http://www.mcbridecycle.com/

GO NOW!!


Cool. I'll be there around 5:45pm. Man I hate riding down Keele st.

at dundas...it's a nightmare...ah the streets of The Junction.
They used to carry some nice gear there.

Hmm, I think I'll stop by there after I pick up my cheque from work since I take Keele to Lakeshore anyways.

Cool. I'll be there around 5:45pm. Man I hate riding down Keele st.

what route do you normally take? I can't imagine that there are any particularly nice routes down from York. :P

ps. Ronin2046: apparently my laptop battery is pooched. This battery diagnostic they used reported the battery as having 217% charge. :P Tried a known-good battery in there and it worked fine. Of course, the battery is a few months out of warranty. D'oh! Icing on the cake: I go to buy a new one and they're out of stock. *beats head against wall*

Someone has worked their mojo and cursed me....Steeker? So many flats.... This morning, pinch flat on a big bolt lying in the road. Spare tube mysteriously has a big hole in it. Luckily I found a picnic bench in the sun for some lesurely patchwork.
Naw I would'nt do that to you dude unless ya stand me up and leave me waiting somewhere.

what route do you normally take? I can't imagine that there are any particularly nice routes down from York. :P

That's one of the perks of working at this concrete wasteland/slum parking lot. I'm pretty sure 90% of drivers up here have never actually seen a bicycle a road, except in the movies. I actually have a pretty slick route to my place, all things considered, and, because I am bored silly, I am going to map it out.

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rockin'..tonight I'm gonna put all the production MACs on it

Any one fish in this group??????

Wasn't that much good stuff at teh place.

all gone?

Prices weren't that great. Maybe they'll lower it later. Even with the 26% off. Maybe you guys will find some stuff.

I also lost ronin there haha.

I think I'll probably skip it then... at least tonight... Did they have any nice looking cool weather gloves? racks/panniers? Thats all I could really use at the moment...

hmm gloves.... gettin to that time isn't it?
I need new winter gloves, but I think I should get pre winters as well. My fingers took beating in the last cold season. I saw some neat work/swingin hammer gloves at home depot I might take another gander at. Anyone know where to get Pryme gloves here in Toronto?

Prices weren't that great. Maybe they'll lower it later. Even with the 26% off. Maybe you guys will find some stuff.

I also lost ronin there haha.


Yeah, thanks for bailing. You missed out on all the track/roadie stuff in the next building... :eek:

Just kidding.

They have a few things. Nothing too exciting.

They have: racks, shimano shoes, gloves (not too much), tires (mtb/road), typically XT,XTR,SRAM,AVID mountain bike grouppo stuff...

They DO have a 58cm Fuji Track bike. I'm not sure what year. But it's grey/black. The sticker said $649.99 I'm not sure if that's the price for the whole bike, or just frame and fork, cuz it was just that. Maybe they haven't built it up complete. Man, if it was a 54,53, or 52, I'd snatch it right up.

They also have a yellow Norco Monterey road bike, I think its a 56cm. Too that was also too big for me. :(

They also have some Mavic Open 4 CD (2x28hole, 1x36hole), a Velocity rim (not sure which one) and other brands.

The line-up to purchase was MASSIVE! It's all these guys buying up all the motorcycle sh*t. :D

Any one fish in this group??????

mmmm.... muskies... on fixed gear....

fish and chips?

haha ,I have yet to try Muskie on the Fly rod I do catch pike down on the lake.. reason I am asking is the Salmon and Brown trout are in the Humber river and I was wondering if any one wanted to go tonight ??

Dude how the hell do you fish at night?
*pictures casting in the dark and it's associated injuries*

BTW how is your back doing? Mine is telling me it's almost time to see the chiropractor again for a couple weeks.

Dude how the hell do you fish at night?
*pictures casting in the dark and it's associated injuries*

BTW how is your back doing? Mine is telling me it's almost time to see the chiropractor again for a couple weeks.
there is enough light down there to fish no worries:) I just don't go there by myself at night,,,,, the back is still fecked I had an MRI that did'nt show anything so today I was injected with radioactive sh*it and spent time in a bone scanning machine and the guy was nice and did my elbows and knee's too,, I miss my bike's BIG time:( ,,,,,, thanks for asking:beer: and hope yours is ok

Hey Toronto Fixed Gear riders:

I was going to put this thread into the Regional Subforums as I think it would be better served there and that is pretty much the purpose of that area. I know this is a pretty Fixed Gear specific thread and it is really helpful, but what are you thoughts on opening it up to the Regional Subforums? PM me your thoughts and concerns on this. The placement of this thread will be based on your thoughtful input.
Thanks again!

So I was riding down Kensington and almost got doored by this pubtard. And get this, he wanted to beat ME up after I told him he was a ****ing ******* for almost killing me.

Note to self. Pay attention to door range. Should've went back and shanked his car. What a moron.

/rant off

Shanking, defacing or otherwise mauling sheet metal will get you killed Op. Take the lane instead. :p


the back is still fecked I had an MRI that did'nt show anything so today I was injected with radioactive sh*it and spent time in a bone scanning machine and the guy was nice and did my elbows and knee's too,, I miss my bike's BIG time:( ,,,,,, thanks for asking:beer: and hope yours is ok

Luckily...mine is an SI injury.

carry some form of a batton and break the tail lights

You are trying to get this young man killed, aren't you?
No impact, ride away grasshopper, ride away.

Prices weren't that great. Maybe they'll lower it later. Even with the 26% off. Maybe you guys will find some stuff..

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. There were some road bikes, lower end mountain bikes, a few free ride bikes and a bunch of hybrids. 30% off bikes, 40% off accessories. Not a whole lot in the acc. dept unless you're looking for something really specific. I wouldn't bother, personally. You could probably get as good a deal at the Bike Show.


BTW how is your back doing? Mine is telling me it's almost time to see the chiropractor again for a couple weeks.

Do you have a chiropractor? I met a super awesome one that volunteered on the Bike Rally. I like throwing business to good people. :)

']Hey Toronto Fixed Gear riders:

I was going to put this thread into the Regional Subforums as I think it would be better served there and that is pretty much the purpose of that area. I know this is a pretty Fixed Gear specific thread and it is really helpful, but what are you thoughts on opening it up to the Regional Subforums? PM me your thoughts and concerns on this. The placement of this thread will be based on your thoughtful input.
Thanks again!

I don't care if it gets moved, personally. As long as we don't have to close The Longest Thread Evar. :P

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better close your curtains Darkmother

who's route is that?... I thought you were further out Rob. So, Wes what night we hitting the house for BBQ?...nevermind not Rob's

that radioactive stuff they inject you with does wierd stuff to your body ::::::::::::::::::::: any rides tonight?

did it make you super strong and muscly like radioactive man?

Nashbar uses FEDEX to ship so I decided to order 1 (one) hub. Hopefully it'll clear customs with a declared value of slightly over $20CAD without getting hit with associated brokerages.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo that stuff is creepy , your balls get real hot buzzing with pins and needels then your body is SO HOT then COLD your bodyfeels out of wack made me fart something nasty later on too

FYI. For all the bargain hunters out there....McBrides Cycle has gone tits up and they are selling everything in the store at minimum 40% off. There are many worthwhile deals there if you care to make the trip.

Wow, I bought my first serious bicycle off of them years ago but yeah, they suffer from a bad location for higher-end stuff. If any of you guys do go up there check out High Park Cycles, just down the street from McBrides, to have your mind blown by the old track stuff and old Italian frames. Just don't take anything the owner says at face value, he is a nutter.

edit: I wouldn't mind the move, [165], whatever works best

So what do people think of moving this thread to a regional subforum? I've emailed 165 and he suggested a locked sticky in fixed/ss so people in the big smoke could find us (which was my concern). I'm wondering if there's a down side and what exactly the upside is apart from the 500 lb gorilla the thread has become and trying to keep stuff organized er what. hey?

I'm against moving it. The regional subforums has zero traffic.

I'm against moving it, so sayeth my PM.

Wow, I bought my first serious bicycle off of them years ago but yeah, they suffer from a bad location for higher-end stuff. If any of you guys do go up there check out High Park Cycles, just down the street from McBrides, to have your mind blown by the old track stuff and old Italian frames. Just don't take anything the owner says at face value, he is a nutter.

edit: I wouldn't mind the move, [165], whatever works best

oh dear lord that guy in high park cycles is crazy and truly frustrating to deal with if you actually need work done (you should watch him run to his bench vise to get a lockring off). also creepy: i didn't see a single repair stand in his shop. i live around the corner and i'd still rather cross town to work done at cavern or urbane.
but yes it is a museum of cycling lore to marvel at. a while ago he had an original raliegh carlton track bike with 27" sew ups and a fully campy track kit on it. was it for sale? who knows...

no moving

oh yes i like this thread where it is.

<my2centsworth>no moving the thread....I say leave it here... <\my2centsworth>

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better close your curtains Darkmother

I don't have curtains, big boy. <wink>