Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

I can order them in ... I literally just want to see the latest M.U.L.E. and Mayhem and see how much **** they'll hold in person. I need something to carry tools, jacket, arm warmers, camera, etc. for this year's bike rally and I wouldn't mind experimenting w/ one of these things as a "no, I don't need this messenger bag every day" bag.


Maybe I'll swing by Duke's and see what's up. *cringe*

http://digitaliconstudios.com/screening_room/index.php?vid=45
http://digitaliconstudios.com/screening_room/index.php?vid=64
(ps. if you haven't heard it, the Radiodread album by the Easy-Star All-Stars is amazing)

Nice just watched it 3 times gotta D/L that ASAP. I liked the "daredevil" one "my other browser is a surfboard"& the first link is funny to.
Cheers

Anyone going to Sweet Petes bike sale tomorrow? I'm heading down, wanted to se if anyone wanted to meet for coffee/ride before. Thinking to be there around 11-11:30.

wish i could join you, but i'm off to the tree farm tomorrow for a whole, olde tyme whitehorn family christmas.

as for camelbacks, i concur with the duke's suggestions. i wouldn't feel bad about playing with product there.

Europe Bound across the street from MEC had a decent selection of Camelbacks the last time I was there.

ditto on the limbo time. I'm away the week before xmas and not returning here until late in the evening on xmas day, but I'm then off until the 4th, so I'm good to go that whole week.

Also: I'm willing to be the host for a scotch party if we aren't going to go out to a bar.

because i really want this scotch thing to happen, i'll take on the role of de facto organiser. how's friday december 29th for everyone? it's in limbo time, it's a friday, it could be a different kind of safety meeting etc. Wes has been generous enough to offer his place. if that falls through, we could always head to feather's pub on kingston road.

here's what i propose: contact me if you're interested so we can get together a list of parties. rules would be:
- everyone brings one 750ml bottle.
- single malts only from scotland (no blends / no american whisky)
- $30-50 per bottle
- everyone leaves with one bottle that they didn't bring (we'll all swap...you get the idea)
- tell us what bottle you'll be bringing ahead of time so there's no overlap.

Hey SA veteran shiznaz, authenticity verify

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2191192

I'd laugh my ass off.

Dammit I wish I had a bigger head.
http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/08/be/d4/f2_2.JPG

XL only.

Dammit I wish I had a bigger head.
http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/08/be/d4/f2_2.JPG

XL only.

where'd you find that? i have a massive melon...

where'd you find that? i have a massive melon...
Give me a minute...

i'll open another beer then...

i'll open another beer then...
Have one for me, I found it on ebay, and noe for some reason I can't find them. Arrrg. Still looking....becoming a quest now for completion.

Hope you finished that beer by now

I helped SweePetes do they inventory, they have 6-7+ diff camelback holder backpack things & a slew of accesories, diff size reseviors and what not, probably on sale today too

I think Steeker has that same skull/crossbones helmet.

Hey SA veteran shiznaz, authenticity verify

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2191192

I'd laugh my ass off.

Shiz's long lost sister is a pr0n star?

Hey guys, think I should jump on a new 07 kona smoke converted to singlespeed for $350 as my snow bike?

I think Steeker has that same skull/crossbones helmet.
Yes I have that helmet. cycle solutions had one last time I was in there. and you can find them in skate/snow board shops.

Hey guys, think I should jump on a new 07 kona smoke converted to singlespeed for $350 as my snow bike?

Don't you already have a nice Cyclocross bike for winter?

350 sounds decent.

Don't you already have a nice Cyclocross bike for winter?

350 sounds decent.

Yeah I do, but its not really 'for winter'. My cx bike is the nicest bike I have and I'm slowly setting it up for long haul touring. It stays locked up indoors and is set up for fast, dry winter riding at the moment... I don't really wanna beat it up and invite rust since its fairly thin triple butted steel.

Hence why a dedicated winter bike appeals to me, especially if they will customize it off the peg for no charge.

Hey guys, think I should jump on a new 07 kona smoke converted to singlespeed for $350 as my snow bike?

Get it. Thats a great price for an off the rack Kona thats good to go for winter. Would be hard to get parts to build one for the same price unless you have a frame ready. Are going to use a tensioner, or a half link? Is the rear wheel a conversion, or a dedicated s/s? Just curious (I have a great s/s wheel available as well that is for sale, excellent rim and sealed hub).

Other options are

http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/246886507.html
or
http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/246432601.html
but this would probably be to small and I don't know if you are looking to do a build.

Edit: The more I look at the Smoke, the more I like it. $350, awesome price.

So last night around 10ish I was riding westbound on College towards this party I'm going to get wasted at... I'm stopped at the red light at Bathurst, and just as the light turns green, I see this chick blow by me on an olive-green fixie with a honey Brooks. Wow! Needless to say, I catch up to her and strike up a conversation, but I mean there's only so much you can say when you're trying to pay attention to her and make sure you don't get run over at the same time.

Does anybody know this girl? Is she on this forum? If so, I want her phone number. I don't know if it was a proper fixie or a conversion, but the bike was definately olive-green, didn't have any decals, looked pretty old, but had a nice and shiny Brooks B17 (or Professional). Oh, and blond hair. And she can really move.

Someone help me out!

Oh, and if it helps identifying her, she said she also rides a blue Ciocc.

Darkmother: I got a flat right at Bathurst and Highway 7 and didn't have any tubes. Worst ride evah!

Oh, and if it helps identifying her, she said she also rides a blue Ciocc.

Nope, no idea.

Oh, and if it helps identifying her, she said she also rides a blue Ciocc.

Tovi: haha

i can't get enough of their espresso. speaking of which, here's my new object of desire:

http://www.fairfaxcookshop.com/images/La%20Pavoni%20Europiccola.jpg


scooped!

scooped!

oh, you jerk. where do you live? i'm coming over with some Illy in hand.

anyone else pick anything up at the sweet pete's sale? i was there for all of 20 minutes and i still managed to spend money...

EDIT: gots me a pair of "somnambulant boots".

oh, you jerk. where do you live? i'm coming over with some Illy in hand.

Well, it appears to need a bit of work but I'll get you over for a cup of mud once I've got it fixed up and dialed in. It may be a bit of an older one so I need to check the temperature on it and the seals etc.

Now I need to create a coffee altar in my kitchen for it.

Well, it appears to need a bit of work but I'll get you over for a cup of mud once I've got it fixed up and dialed in. It may be a bit of an older one so I need to check the temperature on it and the seals etc.

Now I need to create a coffee altar in my kitchen for it.

i wouldn't worry about the age; those machines seem to last forever. any price paid for those is a deal based on the amount of time it will last.

can i suggest velvet ropes, insence (sp), and an oil painting of it sitting in the altar?

anyone else pick anything up at the sweet pete's sale? i was there for all of 20 minutes and i still managed to spend money...
Bought a Trek Sonic 2006 helmet, 40% off. Fits nice and less uncool than my present cheapo Raleigh. All I was looking for really.

scooped!
http://www.fairfaxcookshop.com/images/La%20Pavoni%20Europiccola.jpg

Sexy.

http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/246432601.html

YEAH! This frame would be the ultimate winter bike.
Looks clean.
Too bad there is no fork.

YEAH! This frame would be the ultimate winter bike.
Looks clean.
Too bad there is no fork.
Too bad it's too small for me, I have 3 1" threaded forks begging to be used.

Bought a Trek Sonic 2006 helmet, 40% off. Fits nice and less uncool than my present cheapo Raleigh. All I was looking for really.

did you happen to see the new trek track / SS complete bike they had in there? looked pretty nice (despite the rear brake cable being held to the frame with zip ties). the kona "paddy wagon" looks like a nice complete bike as well. i saw one locked up on front street complete with rack and fenders; nice design.

Too bad it's too small for me, I have 3 1" threaded forks begging to be used.

my first nice bike was a rockhopper just like that one. i miss it dearly, 1" aheadset and all...

hey are we doing the bike forum --> grow the beard till march 2007 then ride and beers??

hey are we doing the bike forum --> grow the beard till march 2007 then ride and beers??

i'd say yes to the beard but i may have to go on job interviews soon so i can't promise anything. yes to beers though.

why do i have no responses from my scotch tasting proposition?

i'd say yes to the beard but i may have to go on job interviews soon so i can't promise anything. yes to beers though.

why do i have no responses from my scotch tasting proposition?
I can only have one Pint or two of stout soooo me buying a 26er does not make much sense but it sounded like a fun idea

Tovi, I suggest a good old missed connection....

edit: of all things Apple why does it need to be so damn hard to get the memory access panel open on my G4...ugh

I can only have one Pint or two of stout soooo me buying a 26er does not make much sense but it sounded like a fun idea

you're not supposed to drink the whole bottle in one night; i think the idea is that you do a sampling and then take home the leftovers as a doggy bag.

you're not supposed to drink the whole bottle in one night; i think the idea is that you do a sampling and then take home the leftovers as a doggy bag.
ohhhhhhh I thought there was going to be a major pissup then a bike race:D

i'd say yes to the beard but i may have to go on job interviews soon so i can't promise anything. yes to beers though.

why do i have no responses from my scotch tasting proposition?

Most of the Scotch I have is beyond the price range suggested, some of it a fair bit so, so if we were doing the swap, I'd need to buy a bottle. I also need to double check the dates. I should be back in town by the 29th, but I can't recall off the top of my head.

So last night around 10ish I was riding westbound on College towards this party I'm going to get wasted at... I'm stopped at the red light at Bathurst, and just as the light turns green, I see this chick blow by me on an olive-green fixie with a honey Brooks. Wow! Needless to say, I catch up to her and strike up a conversation, but I mean there's only so much you can say when you're trying to pay attention to her and make sure you don't get run over at the same time.

Does anybody know this girl? Is she on this forum? If so, I want her phone number. I don't know if it was a proper fixie or a conversion, but the bike was definately olive-green, didn't have any decals, looked pretty old, but had a nice and shiny Brooks B17 (or Professional). Oh, and blond hair. And she can really move.

Someone help me out!

I think you were trippin'. No such girl exists! ;)

Most of the Scotch I have is beyond the price range suggested, some of it a fair bit so, so if we were doing the swap, I'd need to buy a bottle. I also need to double check the dates. I should be back in town by the 29th, but I can't recall off the top of my head.

well, we can do it without the swap; i just thought it would be a neat idea.

I think you were trippin'. No such girl exists! ;)

Man, I'm as shocked as you are. Although I swear this rendezvous happened *before* I polished a bottle of Jagermeister, it is possible I was temporarily in some parralel universe... some sick joke played by the cycling gods

did you happen to see the new trek track / SS complete bike they had in there? looked pretty nice (despite the rear brake cable being held to the frame with zip ties). the kona "paddy wagon" looks like a nice complete bike as well. i saw one locked up on front street complete with rack and fenders; nice design.

I liked the Paddy Wagon, didn't see the Trek. Was a few nice ladies in tights that kept leaning over to check out derailers and the like. I get distracted easily.

I liked the Paddy Wagon, didn't see the Trek. Was a few nice ladies in tights that kept leaning over to check out derailers and the like. I get distracted easily.

yeah, derailers will do that to you.

Man, I'm as shocked as you are. Although I swear this rendezvous happened *before* I polished a bottle of Jagermeister, it is possible I was temporarily in some parralel universe... some sick joke played by the cycling gods

Man, I gotta get me some of that Jagermeister!

Man, I gotta get me some of that Jagermeister!

You had your chance!