Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

hmmm.... hey guys I think I'm going to have to (or at least should) sell my spicer fixed gear bike before my tour. I just don't ride it now I have a khs commuter and cyclops track. Either as a complete or parted out (I'll need to swap some parts around first; I'm keeping my Level/cxp33 wheels). 60cm seat tube c-c, 62cm top tube c-c, aluminum w/ kinesis carbon fork, 'street track' geometry. Perfect mechanical condition but a little wear and tear to the powder coating and its chipping off a bit at the dropouts. Any interest before I decide to put it up on CL or ebay?

hmmm.... hey guys I think I'm going to have to (or at least should) sell my spicer fixed gear bike before my tour. I just don't ride it now I have a khs commuter and cyclops track. Either as a complete or parted out (I'll need to swap some parts around first; I'm keeping my Level/cxp33 wheels). 60cm seat tube c-c, 62cm top tube c-c, aluminum w/ kinesis carbon fork, 'street track' geometry. Perfect mechanical condition but a little wear and tear to the powder coating and its chipping off a bit at the dropouts. Any interest before I decide to put it up on CL or ebay?
If complete I'd be interested to know a price.

i don't know how you guys mash around on huge 80" gears. 46x16 is fine as long as there aren't any inclines around. i use a 42x16 for just about everything, except for winter, which is when the 18t comes out to play.

i don't know how you guys mash around on huge 80" gears. 46x16 is fine as long as there aren't any inclines around. i use a 42x16 for just about everything, except for winter, which is when the 18t comes out to play.

Big gears are great. Brakes are for men, skids are for sissies (since I hate using emocons, sarcasm was intended).

Actually going to gear down today. 42/15 if I can get the lockring off. I have no problem with 42/14, but a few hills do make me groan when I think about having to ride up them. Like Ave or Yonge upto St. Clair. And Yonge/York Mills.

48X16 FTW!
Skids are for fun!

*shrug* I never found 46x16 to be a problem for my usual rides around the GTA. The Yonge/St. Claire hill wasn't a big deal. And I also did most of my longer training rides last year without much of an issue. I'm also a total spinner (90rpm, typically) on my roadbike and don't stand up and mash unless I have to. I think being forced to occasionally stand up and mash has probably helped my mtn biking though as things sometimes tend to change faster than I can gear down for. :)

ps. 46x16 = 76"
pps. I vote we spend the evening *behind* Cavern.

where is this bike chain thing. and what do you do there

Who's going to Critical Mass.

Hell yes! Nearly forgot. I'm down

whats up toronto

Come over for lunch. I'm making burritos!

*shrug* I never found 46x16 to be a problem for my usual rides around the GTA. The Yonge/St. Claire hill wasn't a big deal. And I also did most of my longer training rides last year without much of an issue. I'm also a total spinner (90rpm, typically) on my roadbike and don't stand up and mash unless I have to. I think being forced to occasionally stand up and mash has probably helped my mtn biking though as things sometimes tend to change faster than I can gear down for. :)

ps. 46x16 = 76"
pps. I vote we spend the evening *behind* Cavern.

i'll let you get behind cavern...

i dunno, i guess i'm a bit of a weakling but whenever i try using a large gear like that i end up getting sore legs and gearing back down to my 71" gear.

http://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?module=Section&action=viewdetail&item_id=9965


i dunno, i guess i'm a bit of a weakling but whenever i try using a large gear like that i end up getting sore legs and gearing back down to my 71" gear.

No pain, no gain. ;)

No pain, no gain. ;)

i don't feel like i'm gaining anything with sore knees. see weakling comment.

speaking of sore legs/knees.. I keep having funny visions of being launched over the bars last night, pogo-stick style (front suspension). It puts a smile on my face, rather than scaring me though, so it's all good.

I think my bike must have whacked me in the calf/back-of-the-knee on my way over because it's been kind of sore/stiff ever since.

Anyone wanna give me a massage tonight? *drops pants*

Hell yes! Nearly forgot. I'm down
I'll likely show but I don't think I want to stay for that long...

I'm actually going to CM today! Hurray for slacking off on data analysis! Who cares about data anyways. It's so... snobby.

Cam, are you going? I want to give you that beery beverage I promised.

No, I have a classes at 5:30 on Fridays so it kind of cuts me out of the loop. :(

Goki: it's called an Atomic. They go for obscene prices on ebay. If you do decide to try for one, there are knock-offs out there.
http://www.coffeecrew.com/content/view/68/28/an

speaking of sore legs/knees.. I keep having funny visions of being launched over the bars last night, pogo-stick style (front suspension). It puts a smile on my face, rather than scaring me though, so it's all good.

I think my bike must have whacked me in the calf/back-of-the-knee on my way over because it's been kind of sore/stiff ever since.

Anyone wanna give me a massage tonight? *drops pants*

fine, but no happy ending.

No, I have a classes at 5:30 on Fridays so it kind of cuts me out of the loop. :(

Goki: it's called an Atomic. They go for obscene prices on ebay. If you do decide to try for one, there are knock-offs out there.
http://www.coffeecrew.com/content/view/68/28/an

holy jeebus. "obscene" is an understatement. i'll stick with my ghetto moka on da stove-top and bodum to hand froth the milk ghetto stylez. there's an article in this month's readymade about home roasting with a popcorn popper, and a bike rim kitchen rack for pots and pans. meh on the former and cool on the latter.
no cm for me. i can never make the start times.

Keith: I'd be down with a pair of the SPD pedals. Really I only need the left, but since I think I'm the only one-legged person in these forums, the chances of a person only needing a right is slim! :D

well, there's this guy, but he is in DC:

http://bp0.blogger.com/_g0YuboCNUU8/Rgku_EhhpPI/AAAAAAAAAu4/_g26n4HxNSo/s1600/ibramnya.jpg

;)

ps. i saw a bike locked to a post-and-ring today with a notice from the city. it was the first time i remember seeing that. it said that the rings are for short-term use only, and that the bike was going to be removed if not claimed. i wonder if the city actually does something productive with them or if they just get thrown out? i passed by the transportation yard this morning and noticed a bunch of frames beside a dumpster. just thought i would mention that in case anyone was interested in trying to salvage parts.

pps. happy friday everyone!

ps. i saw a bike locked to a post-and-ring today with a notice from the city. it was the first time i remember seeing that. it said that the rings are for short-term use only, and that the bike was going to be removed if not claimed. i wonder if the city actually does something productive with them or if they just get thrown out? i passed by the transportation yard this morning and noticed a bunch of frames beside a dumpster. just thought i would mention that in case anyone was interested in trying to salvage parts.

pps. happy friday everyone!
Where is the transportation yard?

speaking of sore legs/knees.. I keep having funny visions of being launched over the bars last night, pogo-stick style (front suspension). It puts a smile on my face, rather than scaring me though, so it's all good.

I think my bike must have whacked me in the calf/back-of-the-knee on my way over because it's been kind of sore/stiff ever since.

Think i’m gonna clean my big squishy rig & go for a romp. I’ve been through the don a ton never got into all the dirt. Thankfully i have a great place beside me to go.

I recommend not drinking before riding less crashes.

Where is the transportation yard?

wellington street west @ walnut avenue (just south of king st)

I can never make the start times.


Hmm your right, you know i never met you.

I think that the bikes that the city removes end up in that auction I mentioned a few pages back, the one down at the CNE. I also know that they also auction off bikes that the Police own because the fall auction was full of old police bicycles, the whole fleet actually, as the city got a new contract with Bianchi.

Bikes that the TTC cuts up end on eBay under the police auctions; I got a great Kona Lava Dome Lite for my friend for 10 bucks from one of those auctions.

A must read from the road forum. Prepare to feel *grr* (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=282879)

ps. i saw a bike locked to a post-and-ring today with a notice from the city. it was the first time i remember seeing that. it said that the rings are for short-term use only, and that the bike was going to be removed if not claimed. i wonder if the city actually does something productive with them or if they just get thrown out? i passed by the transportation yard this morning and noticed a bunch of frames beside a dumpster. just thought i would mention that in case anyone was interested in trying to salvage parts.

pps. happy friday everyone!

I've seen it on a few, but usually if the bike is clearly abandoned, caked with rust, stripped, etc. They usually leave it on for two weeks than take the bike.

I'll need to swing by the transportation yard and see what's there tomorrow morning.

A must read from the road forum. Prepare to feel *grr* (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=282879)

old news... I don't see much point emailing rob ford. He's obviously set in his ways and will just laugh off any criticism on this topic...

my boss is playing doom or something on his computer. every time i walk by his office he frantically alt+tabs it back to word and pretends to be looking at documents, as though he might get in trouble... from his intern.

hah.. awesome. anyone remember how all the old shareware games from Back In The Day had a "boss key"? That was such a good idea.

my boss is playing doom or something on his computer. every time i walk by his office he frantically alt+tabs it back to word and pretends to be looking at documents, as though he might get in trouble... from his intern.

haha sounds like my day. everyone must think that all I do all day is stare at my inbox...

Our leasing manager likes looking at girls in bikinis

omg. kaibot and mitch are, like, jumping into the picture!!!!!!!1 lolz!!!!!!

http://www.somnambulant.net/misc/chris-mitch.jpg

ps. bored much?
pps. I'm looking through kaibot's friends on facebook and I feel like a dirty old man.
ppps. yeah "feel like".. *nervous laugh*

*shrug* I never found 46x16 to be a problem for my usual rides around the GTA. The Yonge/St. Claire hill wasn't a big deal.

I'm talking the Yonge, York Mills one

offhof - i've got a couple stegls with your name on them. i owes you from the poker run. i like going to cm (even if it is slow as a mofo) why not incorporate the safety meeting with it? camelbacks filled with beer? no?

if we don't keep posting, philly has already won.

ps. also, I'm bored and unproductive.

we pwn philly

come to bikechain

I think that the bikes that the city removes end up in that auction I mentioned a few pages back, the one down at the CNE. I also know that they also auction off bikes that the Police own because the fall auction was full of old police bicycles, the whole fleet actually, as the city got a new contract with Bianchi.

Bikes that the TTC cuts up end on eBay under the police auctions; I got a great Kona Lava Dome Lite for my friend for 10 bucks from one of those auctions.

you mean they might actually be able to keep up now?? :lol:

i havent ever (the apostrophe key is stuck, forgive me) been to the auction, but ive heard about it. i would like to think that usable parts have a second chance....


I've seen it on a few, but usually if the bike is clearly abandoned, caked with rust, stripped, etc. They usually leave it on for two weeks than take the bike.

I'll need to swing by the transportation yard and see what's there tomorrow morning.

i wonder if there is a spring blitz to free up some parking spaces? i dont mind that idea!

they were behind a fence. id be interested to hear if they were ok with garbage pickers. waste not, want not!

omg. kaibot and mitch are, like, jumping into the picture!!!!!!!1 lolz!!!!!!

http://www.somnambulant.net/misc/chris-mitch.jpg

ps. bored much?
pps. I'm looking through kaibot's friends on facebook and I feel like a dirty old man.
ppps. yeah "feel like".. *nervous laugh*
they be jumping cause of the BIG desert spiders

omg. kaibot and mitch are, like, jumping into the picture!!!!!!!1 lolz!!!!!!

http://www.somnambulant.net/misc/chris-mitch.jpg

ps. bored much?
pps. I'm looking through kaibot's friends on facebook and I feel like a dirty old man.
ppps. yeah "feel like".. *nervous laugh*


HAHAHAAA!!!

Nice work there Wes.

PS: I'll be at CM

ps. i saw a bike locked to a post-and-ring today with a notice from the city. it was the first time i remember seeing that. it said that the rings are for short-term use only, and that the bike was going to be removed if not claimed. i wonder if the city actually does something productive with them or if they just get thrown out? i passed by the transportation yard this morning and noticed a bunch of frames beside a dumpster. just thought i would mention that in case anyone was interested in trying to salvage parts.

pps. happy friday everyone!

that wouldn't have been on king would it? red panasonic in front of journo????!! :eek:

I will be attending this once I get bored of CM:
http://www.fineart.utoronto.ca/thesis/2007/
Anyone is welcome to tag along. Last year I was in the thesis class and I was one of the 3 guys in the class. This year there is just one guy. Its quite the class! Likely free/cheap alcohol, good looking young ladies. Oh yeah also 'fine art'!?:
http://www.fineart.utoronto.ca/thesis/2007/ThesisWEBSITE/artistpages/azzaabbaro.jpg

uhhh... LAYER OVERLAY FILTERS FTW!

that wouldn't have been on king would it? red panasonic in front of journo????!! :eek:

if it's still there i vote for liberation

uhhh... LAYER OVERLAY FILTERS FTW!

yikes.. with work like that you better be there for the ladies. :P


if it's still there i vote for liberation

viva la liberation!

that wouldn't have been on king would it? red panasonic in front of journo????!! :eek:

no, a bmx. i didnt look closely at it but it looked decent enough, except for the rusted chain.

yikes.. with work like that you better be there for the ladies. :P



viva la liberation!

bring yer wallets to post bail when i get busted. :p

bring yer wallets to post bail when i get busted. :p

for which quoted offence? ;)

hehehe.. check out this story and the associated picture (and caption)

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=43397&in_page_id=2

that's worse than a encounter with your pants zipper

Frank and beans!

CM! Woo!

STEEKER: Put the saddle on and it looks sweet. Maiden voyage will be CM :)

brad: i saw you and tam ride by on queen at bellwoods last night around 11:30ish. you guys are everywhere! see you at cm!