Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

I can't make a pair of walking shoes last for longer than a year... What the hell kind of clogs are you wearing rob?

My dunks are pretty (4.5 years I think) old but they are totally worn to hell without much sole left and torn up on the inside. They're not good for walking, and haven't been since about year 2.


Good quality boots will last forever though.

Time to hit the folks up for a new pair.

Sorry, who do you give your money too for 'safekeeping'?

Thats what I thought.


Its just how we roll in tha big six

i try to do most of my banking with a credit union. it's a bit different doing banking (which is a nesessity) and shelling out scads of cash for what is essentially a status symbol.

I rotate between 3 pairs of new balances. They're awesome but not good for cycling :|
I've just been told that I can actually use spd* style pedals with my sidis so i'm looking for something cheap and/or used so I can go clipless!

I've just been told that I can actually use spd* style pedals with my sidis so i'm looking for something cheap and/or used so I can go clipless!

Might be a bit of a pain with road shoes. The cleat will be sticking out the bottom of the shoe sole, just like a road cleat, only a bit smaller. Maybe grab some cheap MTB shoes? I got mine for under 50 bucks off ebay-they aren't very nice, but they work.

mine were 99$

http://www.velotique.com/shoe-mo.htm
No ordering and waiting... you gotta try your shoes on on-site IMHO.

Or try them on at a store and buy online (especially w/ sidis-- try them on at MEC so you don't feel guilty for going behind someones back as well)

^^^the force is strong in this one^^^

Yo Op why not check with floater as to whether they got any more deals on shoes...I got those minretts for 60 bux! wifey got a pair as well for spinning...pretty safe deal.

It blows my mind the a brooks b-17 is the same price a brooks was 20 years ago. 100 bones

Wow, so so so so so glad they are letting us out at 2pm. I feel like a 6 year old with ADD waiting for recess.

lucky bugger

you people and your office jobs! damn you, i'm slaving away all weekend.

wow- i didn't know that about brooks' pricing. that seems like a hell of a lot to spend on a saddle 20 years ago.

Unless I've completely lost my mind I'm almost certain that's about what they were. They've always seemed to be in a different stratosphere.

i think i paid about $60 for mine a few years ago. what is the equivalent of $100 20 years ago today? i can't imagine paying that much for a saddle...

with all this Don talk whos up for a BF Don ride sometime this weekend?

Only if someone has a bike to loan me.. I don't think this is a place for 23c road tires. :)


I rotate between 3 pairs of new balances. They're awesome but not good for cycling :|
I've just been told that I can actually use spd* style pedals with my sidis so i'm looking for something cheap and/or used so I can go clipless!

I was actually going to suggest New Balance for their durability. Mine have lasted shockingly well for a couple of years now... I haven't had a pair of sneakers last more than a year for as long as I can remember! And I wore these while travelling around Europe last year too (and a couple other trips), so they've seen a lot of miles. Plus I think they're a little more labour-friendly than most other sneaker companies as well, although I think they've been getting some criticism recently about their use of factories in China. So, maybe those days are over for them.

So, nobody's up to anything tonight?

who's up for a Sunday morning/afternoon Don trail ride?

So, nobody's up to anything tonight?


I'm up for it, but Ematei is a tad expen for me right now. There's a wicked place at the corner of Dundas and McCaul.

It's a Korean/Japanese joint.

who's up for a Sunday morning/afternoon Don trail ride?

I'm down. Just about to take my double cross for its maiden spin

wooohoo enjoy man.

nice! me == jealous. :D

and again, if anyone wants to loan me a bike I can ride in the Don, I'd be all over going for a ride. :)

nice! me == jealous. :D

and again, if anyone wants to loan me a bike I can ride in the Don, I'd be all over going for a ride. :)
The Mtn bikes a bit scummy and the cross bike is ready to rock.....you may borrow either for the day if you wish. The cross cannot see extended periods of pavement tho...my cross tires do not like pavement.

I'm up for a saturday ride through the don... although.. that means i have to put brakes on right?

and again, if anyone wants to loan me a bike I can ride in the Don, I'd be all over going for a ride. :)

My MTB is also available if you like. It's pretty oldschool though....2" travel forks-I am a luddite.

I probably can't get to the trail before 2 or so on sunday.

you might be a luddite, but I've never owned a bike with suspension at all.. back in my hardcore mountain bike riding/racing days in the early to mid 90's I was riding a rigid (steel) Giant ATX-780. And that means I've never ridden a bike with suspension off road. The only bikes with any suspension I've ridden at all were a rental bike in Vancouver and a couple test rides on mountain bikes in parking lots. :P

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I caught a 43 inch Chinook Salmon in the Humber today on my fly rod YAAY, me sooooo HAPPY,,,, so any rides tonight oh I mett eyefloater last night too

Friday night racing?

K - donut ride? !

The bike is great! I haven't ridden with gears for so long, its pretty fun. I managed to snap the chain (!!!) already, so I took out the damaged link and put the chain back together with my chain tool. Now the cassette is making funny noises every so often. How many links can I remove before the chain is too short? Also cantilever brakes are annoying to adjust (at least for me). Chris king rear hubs make a crazy buzzing noise when you coast.

Also gears let you go really really fast. Its astonishing, and I wasn't even using the big chainring at all.

n. How many links can I remove before the chain is too short?

It's too short when you go big big and your bike explodes.
Also too short when your RD is nearly horizontal on big big.

http://www.parktool.com/images_inc/repair_help/rigorous.jpg

The bike is great! I haven't ridden with gears for so long, its pretty fun. I managed to snap the chain (!!!) already, so I took out the damaged link and put the chain back together with my chain tool. Now the cassette is making funny noises every so often. How many links can I remove before the chain is too short? Also cantilever brakes are annoying to adjust (at least for me). Chris king rear hubs make a crazy buzzing noise when you coast.

Also gears let you go really really fast. Its astonishing, and I wasn't even using the big chainring at all.

What is this bike that you speak of? sounds like it has some pretty fancy parts on 'er

Unless I've completely lost my mind I'm almost certain that's about what they were. They've always seemed to be in a different stratosphere.

C.T. Prices:
B-17 Standard - $89.95
B-17 Special - $109.95

I just saw the Trailer Park Boys movie tonight.

It was fuçkin great.

What is this bike that you speak of? sounds like it has some pretty fancy parts on 'er

Soma Doublecross

aye, ultegra parts and chris king/mavic wheels

Anyone want to go for a ride today?

prolly goin 4 a ride later on...around 5 if anyones feelin it...

ps. if anyone's interested in watching the Battlestar Galactica season premiere (shiznaz?), I'm going to watch it tomorrow at 5:00. It's playing tonight at 9:00 as well, but I'm going to be out. Please rsvp. :)

tomorrow at 5:00? no can do... gotta be at dinner by 6pm.

Also check out my cool thread: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=235200

Dude you scooped a piece of history.

I can't find anything about lofox on the net after 1995 newgroup posts

see this article?
http://joeclark.org/fullface.html

I found that article. Didn't read it though. So the Lofox came in only one model and then the company folded after making only 9000 of them. SWEET!

I think it's the same lofox that tried to make snowboards in quebec in the early mid 80's.... then I think the shaper ended up doing burton and lamar boards.... from the searching I've been doing, it looks like there might be a connection to Troy Lee Designs somehow. You know how designers go from one company to another over their careers

I don;t know if you are collector of such things but you might want to reconsider the decorating. though being a giant piece of foam you could do sooo much cool haloweeny stuff to it :lol:

I was thinking of just using various colours of electrical tape to give it teeth and eyes etc.

Just in time for the halloween CM ride?

got your pink bunny suit ready OP ???

one more reason why i like japan (http://www.glumbert.com/media/tonguetwister).

dude.. it so obviously needs to be made into Pac-Man.

I was riding some of the don mountain bike trails on my CX and some dude on a big burly downhill bike was like "You need bigger tires" and I was like "You need a smaller mouth" but I actually just said "Uh-huh.." and kept going.

This bike is fun.