Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

Hheheh, that guy is great. He has been there for years and years and years. I had my photo taken by him was I was 6 and then again when I was 31. He loves his job, that is for sure.

+2.

got mine done there before coming here.

Anyone know a decent place to get passport photos taken downtown or on Queen East?

is king west close enough? :D europe bound does it for 8 bucks i think. i got horrible ones done in chinatown (celebrity mugshot).
i love going into tap phong.. service can be great: "how may i help you? oh, down that aisle on the left."
or brusque to say the least: uh, how much is that knife? *lady throws a brochure in my face*.
get to the passport office early!!

Quick question about nationalities and flags/clothing? Would a Japanese person be insulted by a white guy wearing a hat made using the look of the Imperial Navy flag? (the sun and it's rays). My wife has been doing some neat stuff on the sewing machine and I have an idea for a cap/hat that I think would be cool but I don't want to tick off anyone. I know national symbols becoming clothing is actually a crime in some countries. Not being uber-pc I don't think, merely respectful.

And who was with me on a salt encrusted Fuji pro at the DVD bridge @ queen this morning?

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/abcunderwear_1936_95377213

I find it odd that there's such an immediate consensus on where to get passport photos taken, but thanks for the advice!

Edit: I finished my post, scrolled to see that it was formatted properly and suddenly had to urge to claw my eyes out. Thanks, Sam. Thanks a whole ****in' bunch.

You are a disturbed young man Sam. Why my post brings to mind images of ^^^ is beyond me. :lol: Of all the choices... *sigh*

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/abcunderwear_1936_95377213
Banana Hammocks FTW.
U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

Here is some video footage a friend of mine shot of me trying out a couple of sweet jumps on my mountain bike; tell me if I need to work on my form or technique at all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0PEIMGgKH4

Quick question about nationalities and flags/clothing? Would a Japanese person be insulted by a white guy wearing a hat made using the look of the Imperial Navy flag? (the sun and it's rays). I know national symbols becoming clothing is actually a crime in some countries. Not being uber-pc I don't think, merely respectful.

Sometimes I have notions of rocking the China flag on a T-shirt.
It would be "cool". I know I'm Chinese, but I am not from China.

If you think it might be disrespectful, then it is and will be to someone.
Fashion is only superficial.

Low key, that's how you wanna be.

Do as you please.

haha, I've seen people wearing this around.
pretty funny.

http://www.myteespot.com/images/Images_d/d_6069.jpg

What build did you just finish sr20det?

Yeah, a number of years ago, a bunch of my friends and I went to Whiskey Saigon (called Joe now, I believe) and they had all these Andy Warhol-esque prints and murals up of Mao. We were aghast. It was the early '90s, only a few years after Tiananmen Square and these tools had no idea who Mao Tse-Tung was or what he represented.

The whole Marketing of Mao was weird, I know it had it's place in China, but outside?

No different than someone wearing a t-shirt with che guevaras face on it I guess.

Anybody know where i can get something like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/MKS-SYLVAN-Track-Bike-Pedals-Toe-Clips-Straps-SR_W0QQitemZ170078704031QQihZ007QQcategoryZ36138QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) at a shop downtown? I don't really like ordering from e-bay. And after shipping, duty, etc. these are still pretty pricey!

p.s. single strap vs. double strap. who wins?

Hrm, nope, haven't seen those around. However, someone is getting rid of their track stuff on CL, email him and see if he has any track pedals.

http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/274871974.html

Here is some video footage a friend of mine shot of me trying out a couple of sweet jumps on my mountain bike; tell me if I need to work on my form or technique at all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0PEIMGgKH4

I’ve seen that before, so I’ve known what you look like all this time. Ha ha

SR20 i saw you posted a pic of a FES frame is that what you’re talking about? Do tell. I never heard of that brand.

A print is a print i say, anything goes!

Anybody know where i can get something like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/MKS-SYLVAN-Track-Bike-Pedals-Toe-Clips-Straps-SR_W0QQitemZ170078704031QQihZ007QQcategoryZ36138QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) at a shop downtown? I don't really like ordering from e-bay. And after shipping, duty, etc. these are still pretty pricey!

p.s. single strap vs. double strap. who wins?

You can get some wellgo pedals that look just like the sylvans for about $20-ish.
Clips for $10 and leather straps for $15.
I'm sure any bikeshop can hook you up.

Just stick with single straps. I haven't tried doubles but I don't feel that it will make a world of a difference. Especially when clipless pedals are just in that same price range.

As for my new build, I'll post up some pictures when I find a camera.
Its a garbage green Marinoni.
I wish to paint it red and white someday and put a TTC headbadge on it
and paint 39E Finch East Express on the toptube when I have money to blow.

Oh yeah, I remember when you posted pics of that bike. It had that cool maple leaf logo on the fork crowns, right? Nice.

There was a TTC strike that lasted for awhile in the early '90s and I recall a bunch of couriers with "The Better Way" signs taped to their top tubes.

Hey,
Doe anyone know if Bikophile is around anymore? The website is down for some time now. I'm trying to track down a pair of Formula fixed/fixed 32's in black. It would be nice if the cutouts are silver, though I'll go for straight-up black too.

Anybody know where i can get something like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/MKS-SYLVAN-Track-Bike-Pedals-Toe-Clips-Straps-SR_W0QQitemZ170078704031QQihZ007QQcategoryZ36138QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) at a shop downtown? I don't really like ordering from e-bay. And after shipping, duty, etc. these are still pretty pricey!

p.s. single strap vs. double strap. who wins?

Yah, last time I was at cavern they still had a pair of MKS sylvans. Was like the same price you see on that ebay auction.

Anybody know where i can get something like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/MKS-SYLVAN-Track-Bike-Pedals-Toe-Clips-Straps-SR_W0QQitemZ170078704031QQihZ007QQcategoryZ36138QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) at a shop downtown? I don't really like ordering from e-bay. And after shipping, duty, etc. these are still pretty pricey!

p.s. single strap vs. double strap. who wins?

try urbane for the pedals and toe clips. double straps i couldn't tell you...

Oh yeah, I remember when you posted pics of that bike. It had that cool maple leaf logo on the fork crowns, right? Nice.

There was a TTC strike that lasted for awhile in the early '90s and I recall a bunch of couriers with "The Better Way" signs taped to their top tubes.

Thats awesome!

Anyways, I stole my roomate's digi cam and pics are up at the photos thread. :)

Does anyone know a place in GTA that carries EAI or problem solvers ?
I need some 10x26 nuts for rear campy hub and those two are the cheapest alternatives.

At $40 per nut for the proper campy stuff, it's more than the hub itself :)

Does anyone know a place in GTA that carries EAI or problem solvers ?
I need some 10x26 nuts for rear campy hub and those two are the cheapest alternatives.

At $40 per nut for the proper campy stuff, it's more than the hub itself :)

I believe that you can get both EAI and Problem solvers from QBP. We can get that sort of thing at curbside, but it takes forever to fill an order from QBP, especially in the winter. I would call around and see if anyone is doing an order. If you come up short, we could probably help you but it might take a while.

try urbane for the pedals and toe clips. double straps i couldn't tell you... I ended up sticking with my same old boring pedals and buying a cheap pair of clips and straps for 5 bucks at cavern. I didn't know it would be so hard to find steel clips. I guess I'll just wait for something nice to come along. Being broke helped my decision making process as well.

If anyone's looking for a Cinelli Alter go to Curbside. $30!?

Zippered - The same people must be driving on Queen today.

I believe that you can get both EAI and Problem solvers from QBP. We can get that sort of thing at curbside, but it takes forever to fill an order from QBP, especially in the winter. I would call around and see if anyone is doing an order. If you come up short, we could probably help you but it might take a while.

Urbane was making an order from EAI today, I know because I have a couple of things coming. If you contact them ASAP it might not be too late to get in on that.

I ended up sticking with my same old boring pedals and buying a cheap pair of clips and straps for 5 bucks at cavern. I didn't know it would be so hard to find steel clips. I guess I'll just wait for something nice to come along. Being broke helped my decision making process as well.

If anyone's looking for a Cinelli Alter go to Curbside. $30!?

Zippered - The same people must be driving on Queen today.


Last time I was at urbane I bought metal clips for $15 I think. They had a decent selection of price/sizes.

Speaking of stems, anyone here sell this?

http://www.universalcycles.com/images//products/small/11184.jpg

Talk to Ceya he was selling a whole bunch of stuff including some Salsa stuff.

Speaking of stems, anyone here sell this?

http://www.universalcycles.com/images//products/small/11184.jpg
Talk to Nadir at La Carrera, they are a Salsa dealer.

Urbane was making an order from EAI today, I know because I have a couple of things coming. If you contact them ASAP it might not be too late to get in on that.

Thanks for the tip.
Urbane was very helpful.

Talk to Nadir at La Carrera, they are a Salsa dealer.
Thanks.

Speaking of stems, anyone here sell this?

http://www.universalcycles.com/images//products/small/11184.jpg

Mitch has a 3TTT stem that is for threaded forks and has a removeable face plate.

Well it's not quite a removable faceplate, it's on a hinge and flips up eliminating the need to slide the handlebar through like most threaded stems.

Most 3TTT threaded stems that I've seen have this feature.

I passed someone riding a fixed gear going east along Dundas just east of Yonge around 5:45ish today.

Anyone here? I was riding a yellow and green singlespeed.

Mitch is that 3TTT for sale?

nope, it's being used on my Fuji, sorry.

Everything is for sale, for the right price.

Bidding starts at $100. Do I hear one-hundred?

I've seen a couple of different types of those hinge quill stems; Syncros makes a nice one and I saw it at Urbane a couple of weeks ago.

I've seen a couple of different types of those hinge quill stems; Syncros makes a nice one and I saw it at Urbane a couple of weeks ago.

Which is good to know. I meant to ask about stems like the salsa, hinge quill stems. Glad to know where to look.

i love TIG welded Salsa stems. again, i think urbane carries them. i bought one a year or so ago, although it was not removable-face plated.

Which is good to know. I meant to ask about stems like the salsa, hinge quill stems. Glad to know where to look.

Yeah, the open faced stem doesn't look quite as sleek but it is so much easier to switch out bars or fiddle with brakes. Cannot imagine why it wasn't thought of earlier.

Announcement:

Duppy Conqueror, Traffic Jammer and I are going to Forest City Velodrome on March 3rd to do Track 1. If you contact the track there might be some spots left. Hope to see some of yous there!!

And now for a completely unrelated picture:

lol dogcycle

http://randomnotes.weblogs.jp/maclalalaweblog/dalmation.jpg

How many are in the class? If it's just us, that'll be sweet!!!
Parking Lot safety?

And now for a completely unrelated picture:

lol dogcycle

http://randomnotes.weblogs.jp/maclalalaweblog/dalmation.jpg

Dammmmmmn man...check out those rims!! ;)

pretty aero

I saw a video of that dog. He can actually pedal the bike around. Its pretty wild!

The dalmation is cool and all but he cant hold a candle to Tyson the skateboarding bulldog.

Canine watersports are where its at!
http://www.neptunewaterski.com/graphics/gallery/37/Hit%20It%20Ski%20Dog%20Zoom.jpghttp://thepoodleanddogblog.typepad.com/the_poodle_and_dog_blog/images/funny_water_ski.jpg
http://www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org/images/shwm-surfer-w-dog_lrg.jpg

Dammmmmmn man...check out those rims!! ;)

i like that when you see a photo of a dog riding a bike you're impressed by the rims. the mark of a true cyclist. my dog can do a few cool tricks but ride a bike is not one of them.