Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed
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gokiburi
02-16-06, 10:59 AM
with chitaka-chan as your mascot.
http://www.takamatsu-keirin.com/infomation/image/ayumi.gif
hey i thought radial lacing isn't njs!
speaking of beer, the alexander keiths' guy in the commercial got busted for kiddie porn. ouch.
fixedude
02-16-06, 11:00 AM
posted some keirin vids in a separate thread, if anyone is interested.
gokiburi
02-16-06, 11:08 AM
posted some keirin vids in a separate thread, if anyone is interested.
i think it's past your bed-time, ben. :D
operator
02-16-06, 11:29 AM
ugh.. I should have slushed it out this morning. I wussed out and took the subway. It took me over an hour to get to work, and it takes me <15min by bike.
Ahhahahahaha.
somnambulant
02-16-06, 12:39 PM
the forecast looks like tomorrow the streets might be good practice for the ice race on saturday!
Today:
Periods of freezing rain changing to periods of rain this afternoon. Wind east 20 km/h. High plus 3.
Tonight:
Rain ending overnight then cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h becoming south 30 gusting to 50 this evening. Temperature rising to 6 by morning.
Tomorrow:
Clearing in the morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h becoming northwest 50 gusting to 70 in the morning. Temperature falling to minus 5 by noon.
TRaffic Jammer
02-16-06, 12:55 PM
lol wackiness..... slip slidin' away.
I really think I'd rather have an 'Apple Juice' or three and a puff and watch the races this week-end, than actually do it. Maybe next time...lol
somnambulant
02-16-06, 01:18 PM
oh yeah.. no way my non-studded tires are going anywhere near the race. :) But as I said before, I'd definitely be up for spectating and maybe hooking up for a couple soda-pops before and/or after.
TRaffic Jammer
02-16-06, 02:07 PM
I think I'll be bringin' a few large cans or bottles of nuthin special beer. Figure I'll just apple juice it there..... Who makes a palatable big bottle that can be re-sealed AND be gotten at the beer store?
HEY I even have wifey permission. *hands on hips all proud* lol
Gosh....since discovering this BF, I am soooo jonesing to build up my frame with a flip/flop wheel ..... I gotta try this fixie stuff now.
cavernmech
02-16-06, 02:32 PM
The studded class has become very competitive over the last few years. That being said the rubber class race is always the most entertaining.....and no shortage of willing participants usually. Also Derek has a habit of giving the best prizes to rubber class winners.
TRaffic Jammer
02-16-06, 02:41 PM
Is there a distinction between store studded and the crazy tires the boys and girls are making? I think a rubber class riders SHOULD get the better prizes.
operator
02-16-06, 07:47 PM
Yo are you guys going for Fridays ice race event?
I'll be downtown tomorrow doing work anyways.
somnambulant
02-16-06, 08:32 PM
saturday, ain't it? or is there both?
sweep242
02-16-06, 08:52 PM
Saturday feb 18 6-9 pm
operator
02-16-06, 10:54 PM
There's events on Friday as well. Not a typo.
TRaffic Jammer
02-17-06, 05:54 AM
Friday? where?
cavernmech
02-17-06, 06:21 AM
[QUOTE=TRaffic Jammer]Is there a distinction between store studded and the crazy tires the boys and girls are making? QUOTE]
Yes. The store bought ones lose.....the homemade ones win.
TRaffic Jammer
02-17-06, 07:50 AM
^^^LOL^^^ hmmm 100 little wimpy studs vs. 700-1000 screws....
Now Saturday are we watching an indoor or outdoor race? The wind chill is supposed to be horrific. I have no problem riding in the **** but sitting will require another layer or two, plus the wobbly pops.
jet sanchEz
02-17-06, 10:23 AM
Get lots of pics, whomever goes. I am interested in some close-ups of the homemade tires, they sound wild.
TRaffic Jammer
02-17-06, 10:25 AM
Did you see the year Albert sliced his leg open with his?....those things are evil to look at, mount ...anything
cavernmech
02-17-06, 11:03 AM
Did you see the year Albert sliced his leg open with his?....those things are evil to look at, mount ...anything
I was racing him when it happened. All I remember is going down the straight.....into the corner....and I hear a big "THUMP". No more Albert. His leg was pretty nasty. But he's tough..cough, cough.
TRaffic Jammer
02-17-06, 11:07 AM
as in gamey?...lol
GOOD LORD Albert is the cover of the GTA section in theStar today!!!!
operator
02-17-06, 01:03 PM
Yeah i saw that, they just reused the picture from the dufferin park website.
Also I saw a news item for event Today at said park. But apparently I was somking some seriously wrong crack, since there is nothing but regular events there.
TRaffic Jammer
02-17-06, 01:37 PM
So what time is everyone gettin' there? Keepin an eye on the temp though.
operator
02-17-06, 02:21 PM
I'm going to be there at 18:00. +/- 0.25 hours.
TRaffic Jammer
02-17-06, 02:26 PM
Cool lookin' forward to meetin' some of you guys. I'll bring a couple of....um.... how can I say..... HERB! and a spot O' apple juice. If it's death cold out, I may wuss....fair warning.
darkmother
02-17-06, 03:15 PM
I'm planning to stop by, regardless of temperature. Time spent there will be proportional to degrees above 0F.
somnambulant
02-17-06, 04:42 PM
yeah, I'm around the corner, so I'll probably head over around 6:00 or 6:30 as well. If we get cold we can always hit up a pub or something to warm up. There's a couple around... like the Brass Taps at College/Dovercourt. Mmmm.. onion rings. :)
sweep242
02-17-06, 05:07 PM
yeah, I'm around the corner, so I'll probably head over around 6:00 or 6:30 as well. If we get cold we can always hit up a pub or something to warm up. There's a couple around... like the Brass Taps at College/Dovercourt. Mmmm.. onion rings. :)
I hope to show for 6:00 6:30 as well. Guess its look for somnambulant as I know what he looks like. Haven’t been to a brass taps in a while.
Cheers
somnambulant
02-17-06, 05:18 PM
haha.. yeah, I'm the skinny bearded guy with the stunning eyes.. ;)
operator
02-17-06, 06:40 PM
Don't forget to bring teh herbs.
Sonnambulant is a n00bie.
sr20det
02-17-06, 07:06 PM
haha.. yeah, I'm the skinny bearded guy with the stunning eyes.. ;)
I second that.
I can personally vouch for his stunningly deep/encapturing/thoughful eyes.
Y'all are getting way too romantic for me
sr20det
02-17-06, 08:35 PM
i think you are lacking in some love jam.
http://id-peaceb.cocolog-nifty.com/every_love_bug/images/LOVEJAM-aiotsuka2.jpg
operator
02-17-06, 09:53 PM
cavit8 you coming?
somnambulant
02-18-06, 06:53 AM
bukkake-tastic.. :P
TRaffic Jammer
02-18-06, 11:59 AM
I've got a high park errand so I'll see you sixish, if it seems like Taps I'll not get beers to bring then. Me, clean shaven fullface helmet and a techy lightup jacket on my TBL MTB. I'll stop by the office to pick up my lock. Nice pic... ;)
operator
02-18-06, 01:08 PM
I'm not bringing my bike.
somnambulant
02-18-06, 01:14 PM
sweep242: btw, if you're going to use that logic then I guess TRaffic Jammer looks a lot like Bubbles.. ;)
Shiznaz
02-18-06, 01:15 PM
I'll be coming by but I may be with some non-bike people so I may not have my ride with me.
cavit8 you coming?
Nay, I have a women's soccer team pub night to go to in the 'shwa.
TRaffic Jammer
02-18-06, 01:52 PM
must ride.... can't help it.....
see you then...
I'm not quite Bubbles...least I don;t think so.
somnambulant
02-18-06, 02:42 PM
we'll see.. we'll see.. :)
somnambulant
02-18-06, 02:43 PM
I'll be coming by but I may be with some non-bike people so I may not have my ride with me.
could you at least wear the pant clips? ;)
TRaffic Jammer
02-18-06, 02:51 PM
My glasses arern't so round....lol
sr20det
02-18-06, 06:06 PM
anyone come to Urbane today to get their black IRO hubs built to alex da 22's?
I heard them mention something about bike forums and I was like woah.
wished we coulda talked but I was busy putting in new bb's and headsets into some frames.
oh and eyefloater, do you have any of those super duper metal pant clips at your place?
I want to be just as cool as that other guy I saw at moonbeam. urg... i'm tired.
sweep242
02-18-06, 07:30 PM
anyone come to Urbane today to get their black IRO hubs built to alex da 22's?
I heard them mention something about bike forums and I was like woah.
wished we coulda talked but I was busy putting in new bb's and headsets into some frames.
oh and eyefloater, do you have any of those super duper metal pant clips at your place?
I want to be just as cool as that other guy I saw at moonbeam. urg... i'm tired.
To funny ya that was me,(John) i mentioned i heard about nestor the wheel building guy on here, the person I was speaking with was bike forms what? Ya you should have come out & said hi didn’t realize you worked there I’m guessing you were the younger guy in the back. So that would make 2 people met somnambulant & operator & you I kind of did today from the thread. Can’t wait to get the wheels.1 more part to the puzzle & a few more to go. Be by next Saturday to get them.
Cheers
sr20det
02-18-06, 08:03 PM
yea, i'm the little kid in the back.
and & yeap nestor will probably tension and true your wheels.
and steve who you were talking to doesn't surf bikeforums, well I sure hope not.
say hi if you see me next saturday.
jeremywhitehorn
02-19-06, 09:08 AM
yea, i'm the little kid in the back.
and & yeap nestor will probably tension and true your wheels.
and steve who you were talking to doesn't surf bikeforums, well I sure hope not.
say hi if you see me next saturday.
man i'm an urbane regular. i've probably spoken to you before; if you're who i'm thinking of, i think you gave me a frame box back in the summer.
me: tall/gangly, 30ish (getting close to anyway), brown pac messenger bag, bell helmet in rabobank colours...
jeremywhitehorn
02-19-06, 09:09 AM
what news from the ice races last night fellows?
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