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shimbot

01-14-07, 06:28 PM

Shimon is on the forums? There goes the neighbourhood...

What do you mean by that?

Sirrobinofcoxly

01-14-07, 06:52 PM

What do you mean by that?

Don't mind Shiz, you know how he gets when he drinks.:D
Bottoms up!

Sirrobinofcoxly

01-14-07, 06:56 PM

Holy slip and slide!

I just went out for test roll on the ATB.
I hit black ice @ 1kph.
Wiped out completely.
Bailed like a clown.

:D

This bodes well for the less sober snow ride. Wear you some helmets, ya'll!

I_bRAD

01-14-07, 07:03 PM

So what's the deal with the snow ride anyhow? time and place?

Sirrobinofcoxly

01-14-07, 07:09 PM

for place, as long as no one objects, should be the parking lot behind Honest Ed's (Bathurst & Bloor) as per usual a la Critical Vacuum.

For time, 8 or 9 is good for me.

I_bRAD

01-14-07, 07:12 PM

I'm probably working tomorrow, but I'm gonna try and make it out :)

tovi

01-14-07, 08:07 PM

lymbzero

01-14-07, 08:09 PM

tovi

01-14-07, 08:36 PM

you can rent everything there, minus shoes and pedals. Not sure about helmets, though. You might need to bring your own. I guess that means you can only rent track bikes, then.

pyze-guy

01-14-07, 09:00 PM

for place, as long as no one objects, should be the parking lot behind Honest Ed's (Bathurst & Bloor) as per usual a la Critical Vacuum.

For time, 8 or 9 is good for me.

Anytime after 8 works for me, closer to 8:30 is better, but whatever.

Cam, either fork is yours for the taking.

Sirrobinofcoxly

01-14-07, 09:27 PM

OK, I'm going out on a limb here, but here it goes:

Toronto Fixed Snow Ride
Meet: Parking lot behind Honest Ed's (Bathurst & Bloor)
Time: 8:45pm (Monday Jan. 15)
We leave at 9pm sharp!

If anyone has a problem with that, we can change...got it?!

P.S. It's called the Toronto Fixed snow ride, but you can ride your SS or geared bike. It's just a title. I'm on my slow SS Mountain Bike. Bring Drink if you wish.

TRaffic Jammer

01-14-07, 09:31 PM

let it snow! let it snow! let it snow!
and lean back, lean back, lean back.

Danhalen

01-14-07, 09:35 PM

Sirrobinofcoxly

01-14-07, 09:37 PM

*looks outside* Uhh. Snow, damn you!

TRaffic Jammer

01-14-07, 09:40 PM

heehee like a bunch of kids going to bed hoping to wake up to a big blanket of snow. I'm seriously as excited as my nine year old...:lol:

Danhalen

01-14-07, 09:41 PM

Ooh, ooh, I'm SO down for this! Please keep me informed if you're going to the track. I really want to go. Since we're out-of-towners, I believe they'll combine class #1 and #2 into the same session as long as you book it in advance.

Ok cool! Well if this weekend doesn't work out, like if it isn't enough notice to book or if people can't go we can defintely do it another time.

Shamil (did I spell your name right? if not sorry :() if we did another weekend would that be better for you?

Tovi and Lymbzero are you guys going to the snow ride tomorrow? If so we can discuss it more then.

I think a couple of people from work want to go as well, I'll ask tomorrow. I hope you guys don't mind sharing the track with *gasp* messengers.

Danhalen

01-14-07, 09:42 PM

P.S. If it doesn't snow ridiculously we're still riding tomorrow anyway right?

shapelike

01-14-07, 09:44 PM

I hadn't ridden fixed in two weeks (broke the Pake down to cannibalize parts for the gf's Crosscheck). Then today, I finish wrapping the bars on one of our entry-level fg offerings and hop on for a sec. All of a sudden I can no-hands trackstand like it's nothing. What the hell. Never been able to do that before, not even close.

Sirrobinofcoxly

01-14-07, 09:46 PM

P.S. If it doesn't snow ridiculously we're still riding tomorrow anyway right?

I guess unless it looks like a damn beach party out there. If it doesn't snow, I'll just ride my fixie instead, but I'm still down for an outing.

pyze-guy

01-14-07, 09:46 PM

shapelike

01-14-07, 11:40 PM

Are you selling fixed bikes now?

Oui, for some time now actually.

operator

01-15-07, 01:38 AM

http://artcontext.org/crit/essays/noQuarter/

Are you selling fixed bikes now?

Be a bit of a quandry if shapelike sold broken bikes now wouldn't it?

duppy.conqueror

01-15-07, 06:10 AM

wooooah

hella crazy ride! ughhhhhhhhhhh had to walk some sketchy side streets but at least I was able to ride in!

somnambulant

01-15-07, 07:09 AM

pyze-guy

01-15-07, 07:14 AM

http://artcontext.org/crit/essays/noQuarter/

Be a bit of a quandry if shapelike sold broken bikes now wouldn't it?

Touche.

duppy.conqueror

01-15-07, 07:22 AM

Yeah, the main roads are slushy, but totally rideable. The side streets are a bit of a menace though. Markham was unbroken crust (just a pain to ride through) and Huron had hidden ice chunks/ruts under the crust/slush (nearly took me out a few times).

I guess suitable route home is yonge to carleton and then east on carleton...altho carleton this morning was pure ice man crappy! first time riding fix in this 'ish.

pyze-guy

01-15-07, 07:23 AM

Yeah, the main roads are slushy, but totally rideable. The side streets are a bit of a menace though. Markham was unbroken crust (just a pain to ride through) and Huron had hidden ice chunks/ruts under the crust/slush (nearly took me out a few times).

It was a fun ride to work. Fun trying to break through the crust. Made me wish I put the knobbies on. See how it is tonight before I switch for ther snow ride.

STEEKER

01-15-07, 08:02 AM

my back is out, sooo the red rocket is my transport

Shiznaz

01-15-07, 08:07 AM

sloowww going in this muck. Luckily the cars were pretty polite on the whole. Kinda wish I still had gears on the smoke because I have 'the need for speed'

Its probably best it maxes out at around 25km/h though as I probably shouldn't be riding in snow too fast anyways.

tovi

01-15-07, 08:17 AM

TRaffic Jammer

01-15-07, 08:30 AM

My wife isn't feeling well so I haven't gotten to ride yet. Nice ball bearing icy substitution for snow, mega-slushy. Hopin' on a snow ride. Hey, if you cats are hitting the spit and I practically live there, I'd be able to just meet up with the ride when it's east. Timmy's just before the spit? I could wait for you lot to cruise by....

shapelike

01-15-07, 08:36 AM

Ya, I walked out on the back porch this morning and wondered what the hell excuse for snow that granular **** was. Snow FLAKES, people ... come on ... let's make it happen.

Edit: To echo an earlier comment, are we riding on/offroad tonight? I can leave the slicks on or switch to zee Mud 2s.

cavit8

01-15-07, 09:04 AM

Yes, a crusty ride in this morning. And all the fools parked off the curb on McCaul forcing me over to the street car tracks... grrrrrr... I definitely need to gear lower for a winter ride though. I may have been too tentative with the speed, but I found it a bit of slog especially on the rutty crusty bits. I'm out for the snow ride tonight: too much work to do.

Sirrobinofcoxly

01-15-07, 09:28 AM

Little help: is the ride tonight an off-road ride? I ask b/c I've only got my Pista with slicks on. Riding in the snow (with pavement) I can do, but straight-up trails I cannot.

If you guys tell me where you plan to go, it will help me decide. If you do the Spit I'll have to pass :(

I think we are going to tackle the spit eventually, though there will be the nice ride down there. The spit is mostly paved, but probably not plowed. IF we plan on going all the way back to the lighthouse to have a mini fiesta on that slab on concrete, tackling the hard pack dirt road might be a bit harder in clicks. Hell, Danhalen is coming, and he's on slicks with no brake. Maybe go with the cattle-catcher idea, mentioned earlier.

Shiznaz

01-15-07, 09:30 AM

I was riding down shaw and my tires were acting all squirrelly and I realized it was because I was riding directly over the streetcar track from between queen and and just north of king. I'm glad I built this bike up now becaus it would have been a little rough with my track bike commuter that I can't put bigger tires than 23c on. I definitely need to upgrade my winter bike to clipless though. Mashing flat pedals in a low gear just sucks compared to spinning.

SamHouston

01-15-07, 09:34 AM

Fresh laneways are the best for snow riding, whenever we get some actual snow that is. It drifts nicely in tight laneways & the lack of traffic helps.

Sirrobinofcoxly

01-15-07, 10:05 AM

Just got in to class. What a ride that was. I thought that my gearing might be a little low, but it's a tad high if anything for the thick stuff. Interesting ride though. Brunswick Ave. was clean snow, but the front wheel was all over the place. Bloor was disgustingly slushy, but easy to cut through. You just can't win. I think I might have to buy some shoe covers for tonight. And some head/face gear.

Yesterday I already picked up some lobster claw gloves, and a pair of clear lens sunglasses. I'm ready for it!

DrBenway

01-15-07, 10:12 AM

Speaking of which who wants to make a trip to London? I want to go and do the Track 1 session on a saturday. Duppy I'm pretty sure you wanted to go right? Anyone else? I don't know if we can get a booking as soon as next saturday but I'd be up for that. I might be able to get a car.

Yeah I'd be down for this as well. Been trying to make it out for sometime now. If there ends up being more people than vehicles I could get a rental as well.

I'm going to try and make it out to the ride 'n slide tonight so maybe we can talk then. I may be the one in the red cape. We'll see how the day goes.

Man that ride in was great. But I'm glad I switched out to the Stumpy just before I left. The drivers on King in parkdale this morn were totally not giving any room and actually almost driving against the curb which put me in the deep stuff.

Offhoff

01-15-07, 10:25 AM

Sorry I missed the beer ride, we all got called back in over the Tsunami threat on Friday. Nasty weather this morning props to all who rode, it was too crazy for my 23c liking. If there is a trip to london, even if I just get to do track 1 over I'd be down with going if there is room in the car...

lymbzero

01-15-07, 12:39 PM

Sorry I missed the beer ride, we all got called back in over the Tsunami threat on Friday.

Why is it every time someone calls a CV the organizer (OP) never shows up!
This has happened the last three times in a row.

Offhoff

01-15-07, 12:44 PM

Its the Bikeforums Curse!!!!

Sirrobinofcoxly

01-15-07, 01:18 PM

I'll be there tonight, barring two broken legs and a miscarriage.
Too soon?

Edit: Yay, new avatar for winter riding.

TRaffic Jammer

01-15-07, 01:30 PM

miscarriage?...SIR Robin?

Shiznaz

01-15-07, 01:38 PM

mmmm... I decided to treat myself and go for a proper lunch today. I tried out Le Petit Dejeuner at King and Frederick and I was very impressed. Great atmosphere, fun music, delicious food at incredible prices (best soup and sandwich I've had for ages for $6.50). Big window, funky booths and tasty espresso made with lever operated copper machine rounded out the experience. I got some 'belgian fries' to see how belgian they were. I'm confident to call these ones 'frites', as they are the real deal. I'm gonna go to this place at least once a week now.

The waiter was a really nice guy too.

Offhoff

01-15-07, 01:39 PM

Did they serve the 'frites' with real, honest-to-god, mayo?

operator

01-15-07, 01:42 PM

/homer

mmmm, frites

Shiznaz

01-15-07, 01:53 PM

Did they serve the 'frites' with real, honest-to-god, mayo?

yup, home made, and I had to ask for ketchup. That was really the main qualifier before even eating one of the fries.

TRaffic Jammer

01-15-07, 01:54 PM

Home made mayo? oooh my wife will be totally down for that.

Offhoff

01-15-07, 02:06 PM

This anyone we know?

http://www.thestar.com/images/assets/177257_3.JPG

Good to know, I'm always down for good frites with mayo.

jet sanchEz

01-15-07, 02:11 PM

Pretty messy out there but yeah, most of the drivers were pretty polite about things and no horns were leaned on, at least not at me. I rode my SS with the fenders and without the pedal-straps, just to be super-safe in case I had to disembark quickly, y'know?

Fun ride, not too slow and I passed only 2 streetcars from Roncesvalles down to Jarvis....usually I pass 4 or 5, so the whole city must be moving much slower today.