Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

bahahaha.. point tookin'. :)

I never want to assume it's going to be a roaring party so as to not disappoint anyone. ;)

I got three cycling dvds for Giftmas:

- Pure Sweet Hell (artsy/kickass cyclocross documentary)
- Transition (follows some riders over the course of a cyclocross season)
- Crash! (roadies dying all over the place)

I can also bring some stuff from the Cycle Therapy library if anyone has something in mind.

PS. I could also use a (cheap/good) booze recommendation for Friday.

I got three cycling dvds for Giftmas:

- Pure Sweet Hell (artsy/kickass cyclocross documentary)
- Transition (follows some riders over the course of a cyclocross season)
- Crash! (roadies dying all over the place)

I can also bring some stuff from the Cycle Therapy library if anyone has something in mind.

PS. I could also use a (cheap/good) booze recommendation for Friday.

Awesome! I actually really want to see Pure Sweet Hell. I saw on the Velotique website that they have copies there, so I was going to see about renting it. Definitely bring those. The only other film that I can think of off the top of my head that's been in my "to watch" pile is A Sunday In Hell.

Awesome! I actually really want to see Pure Sweet Hell. I saw on the Velotique website that they have copies there, so I was going to see about renting it. Definitely bring those. The only other film that I can think of off the top of my head that's been in my "to watch" pile is A Sunday In Hell.


The best part of "A Sunday in Hell" is the begining. No music. Just footage of the team mechanic cleaning and tuning the race bike. A good 5-10 minutes of highend vintage road bike.

Gotta love the BB attached work stand and (horse hair?) cleaning brush.

Woohoo! I got a pair of NOS 90's Ambrosio polished rims today for a ridiculously good price!! I'm glad to decided to take a look at Cyclepath near my parent's house in Mississauga! I got a new camera too to replace my old one that died in an accidental salt water bath so I'll post some bike pictures soon. Have fun with the scotch tasting. Later dudes.

Is the LCBO even open nowadays?


let me know what manner of edibles i can bring. i'm thinking something neutral and palate cleansing (oat cakes, raisins etc).

Bring some space cakes haha.

I met a German and a Frenchman today on their way to India on their bikes from their respective countries. They were really nice and gave me their website addresses. gave me some good ideas for my own tour, although they were (sensibly) on mountain bikes.

German guy:
www.radfrei.de
French Guy:
http://cyclovoyage.free.fr

Got me real excited. Looked like they were having the time of their lives. I let them know how cool I thought their trip was and asked them all kinds of things about their bikes.

Wow, pretty neat Shiznaz. Did you bring your bike?

No, I was waiting outside of the post office while my dad was buying stamps (we drove there), and they rolled up and asked which letter box to use to send letters out of the country. I asked if they were nervous of the drivers in dubai, who are by far the worst, most dangerous, most inconsiderate drivers I have EVER experienced, bar none, and they said no way, the drivers in Tehran are way worse! I really admire those guys!

Woohoo! I got a pair of NOS 90's Ambrosio polished rims today for a ridiculously good price!!

AWWW SWEET!

let me know what manner of edibles i can bring. i'm thinking something neutral and palate cleansing (oat cakes, raisins etc).

I think you're getting too fancy.. ;) I'm likely going to make some salsa and guac, just because those are good munchie foods. Not sure what else.

I think you're getting too fancy.. ;) I'm likely going to make some salsa and guac, just because those are good munchie foods. Not sure what else.

i think home made salsa is fancier than oat cakes which i can just buy and open. voila. yeah so let me know if you need anything. i'm assuming in addition to the scotch, this will be a BYOFTG (bring your own favourite tasting glass) affair?

I posted a reply earlier, but apparently it didn't get submitted properly.

Homemade salsa is fancier food yes, but I meant that your suggestion of "neutral and palette cleansing" foods was fancy. :)

And yeah, feel free to bring your own glass if you're going to be a snob. ;) I'm actually going to try and pick up some rocks glasses tomorrow. If that fails, juice glasses it is!

I posted a reply earlier, but apparently it didn't get submitted properly.

Homemade salsa is fancier food yes, but I meant that your suggestion of "neutral and palette cleansing" foods was fancy. :)

And yeah, feel free to bring your own glass if you're going to be a snob. ;) I'm actually going to try and pick up some rocks glasses tomorrow. If that fails, juice glasses it is!

okay, i'll refrain from using the phrase "palate cleansing" from now on. as for being a snob, i plan on bringing my own glass (and a pipe and discussing chaucser ad nauseum) so there!

let me know if you don't pick up glasses and i can bring some (but they're from the gas station and have chewbakka on them).

And yeah, feel free to bring your own glass if you're going to be a snob.
lawl.

I'll be bringing a bottle (well, half a bottle) of Glenmorangie Cellar 13 which I'd be happy to see get a new owner and some Aberlour A'bunadh. I'll also bring some spring water and I brought some bison sausages back from god's country if anyone's interested.

I've got "McClellands Islay Malt".

AWWW SWEET!

I'll post a pic as soon as I get my new camera up and running. My old camera came to an early and saltwatery end but I got a new one from Santa. Hell, I'll even throw in some pics of my actual bikes.

Cm today guys

here i was thinking that everyone would be on their best behaviour.

if you want to post the brand / genre of scotch you've got i'll keep a running list.
One bottle of Laphroaig....one bottle of Lagavulin. Both Islay malts. While there aren't really any "economy" single malts may I suggest either Oban (Western Highland) or Dalwhinnie ( Highland). Both of these are part of the "Classic Malts of Scotland" series and tend to be a few bucks cheaper. That and I heart highland malts. The most affordable will prolly be Glenlivet and Glenfiddich.

yo these cats (http://www.myspace.com/mikorp) are dope!!

how do you do those sideways kinna powerslide skids they do?

One bottle of Laphroaig....one bottle of Lagavulin. Both Islay malts. While there aren't really any "economy" single malts may I suggest either Oban (Western Highland) or Dalwhinnie ( Highland). Both of these are part of the "Classic Malts of Scotland" series and tend to be a few bucks cheaper. That and I heart highland malts. The most affordable will prolly be Glenlivet and Glenfiddich.

seconded on the danwhinne. my humble recomendation is the Balvenie (a little more economy), or Balvenie double wood.

Holy ****, whoever made that webpage needs to be shot.

Holy ****, whoever made that webpage needs to be shot.

lol it most definitely was not for the "beauty" of the website...hahahahahaha

just for how they were riding man...its myspace...I expect nothing but scrolly jumbled pages ;)

lol it most definitely was not for the "beauty" of the website...hahahahahaha

just for how they were riding man...its myspace...I expect nothing but scrolly jumbled pages ;)

I got distracted by the guy doing impressions of Jay-z, snoop dog and DMX. In other news CM Tonight.

One bottle of Laphroaig....one bottle of Lagavulin. Both Islay malts. While there aren't really any "economy" single malts may I suggest either Oban (Western Highland) or Dalwhinnie ( Highland). Both of these are part of the "Classic Malts of Scotland" series and tend to be a few bucks cheaper. That and I heart highland malts. The most affordable will prolly be Glenlivet and Glenfiddich.

Glenmorangie here.

Glenmorangie here.

good choice; chock full of smokey, peatey goodness.

In other news CM Tonight.

woo!

aahhhh

btw. for those of you who were at my place for my Tour de France get together, I've since moved, so don't show up at that address. I'm actually just across the street and down a few houses, but just IM me for my address.

Or show up enmass at the old place and don't take no for an answer. :lol:

Or show up enmass at the old place and don't take no for an answer. :lol:
If a bunch of strangers showed up at my door brandishing bottles of scotch I would have to invite them in.

See? It works.... Hey man what did you do to Shamil? :lol:

lol it most definitely was not for the "beauty" of the website...hahahahahaha

just for how they were riding man...its myspace...I expect nothing but scrolly jumbled pages ;)

http://www.mashsf.com/

I, unfortunately, won't be able to make it out tonight. Play safe everyone and have a great time and a happy new year!

I unfortunately & for obvious reasons cant show up but i'll always have Amsterdam memory’s like can you believe there not kicking us out ! & the group of people who walked in at the end. Ha fun fun
Cheers
I’ll have some sleeman's in place of scotch.

Holy crap. I don't know anything about skateboarding, but large props to the boarder/videographer.

http://www.mashsf.com/andy.html

Nice COLD CM ride ~!

Yo guys, where in Toronto can I get a manual drip coffee maker, like the ones you see in some Vietnamese restaurants? TIA

I took a spill tonight at King and Bathurst. An SUV did a u-turn right in front of me and I barely dodged it; I had to turn into the curb and I hit it and bounced off. No damage at all to me or the bike but the elastic thingy on the little turtle light I use in the rear broke. Bummer. The funny thing is that it was about midnight and the SUV had no lights at all, not even day-time running lights, making me think it was someone up from the states who isn't really used to Toronto driving. And yeah, no signal of course.

I had two bottles of vodka in my pack which would have really pissed me off if they broke but nope, they are fine ;)



Yo guys, where in Toronto can I get a manual drip coffee maker, like the ones you see in some Vietnamese restaurants? TIA

Check that store just north of Pho Hung on the west side of Spadina, they have them. It is the store with all the baskets and kitchen-ware out in front, they have everything in that store at very cheap prices. A friend of mine bought a whole bunch of Hienkel knives there for half the cost that most of the majors price them at.

Yo guys, where in Toronto can I get a manual drip coffee maker, like the ones you see in some Vietnamese restaurants? TIA

your first stop should be Tap Phong (360 Spadina, south of College); high end models will cost you a whopping $5, the cheap one's $2. Both work fine. Enjoy.

It's this kinda info I can only get on a forum about bicycles. Thanks jet & jeremy! And sorry to hear about your accident jet. I was out driving tonight and saw a bunch of odd cager maneuvers. Be careful out there.

No damage at all to me or the bike but the elastic thingy on the little turtle light I use in the rear broke. Bummer. Makes me feel better. Mine broke as I was installing the light and I felt like the dumbest klutz for it. :D


The funny thing is that it was about midnight and the SUV had no lights at all, not even day-time running lights, making me think it was someone up from the states who isn't really used to Toronto driving. And yeah, no signal of course. Yikes!

Glad you're ok Jet. Ohh I hate u-turns. Where can I go downtown to sharpen skates? Going to city hall with my youngest and need to get the blades done first. **edit found it..Harbourfront rink here we come.** Have a great day all. How did the scotch taster go @ Wes's place?

Glad you're ok Jet. Ohh I hate u-turns. Where can I go downtown to sharpen skates? Going to city hall with my youngest and need to get the blades done first. **edit found it..Harbourfront rink here we come.** Have a great day all. How did the scotch taster go @ Wes's place?

it was a quiet evening as predicted but we did watch some wicked cycling DVDs thanks to mike.

Well that's good, I froze my ass off at CM. The drivers were unusually pissed as well. Never seen that much yelling out of cars.

MORE BIKES, LESS CARS!

hahhahah

Well that's good, I froze my ass off at CM. The drivers were unusually pissed as well. Never seen that much yelling out of cars.

Yes, so much for the half-life of the holiday spirit. Riding back along College from Wes's place was interesting last night. A run through Little Italy with all the chi chi restaraunt/club folks posing on the sidewalk or driving like pinheads with their gump-mobiles. Props to those who came to Wes's and sipped the scotch. Very yummy and we'll have to do it again.

Glad you're okay jet.

Glad you're ok Jet. Ohh I hate u-turns. Where can I go downtown to sharpen skates? Going to city hall with my youngest and need to get the blades done first. **edit found it..Harbourfront rink here we come.** Have a great day all. How did the scotch taster go @ Wes's place?
That's the Natrel rink we go to. It's the closest rink to us. Less crowded too.

Thanks guys, I am glad I am okay too ;)

I should probably run a front brake for emergencys like this, how is fixed with a brake? It still takes longer to stop right? It would just for a control thing I am guessing.