Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

Hey Lord Foo, are you still looking for shoes? I have a pair of Axo vipers in size 45 that I'll let go cheap.

Thanks for the offer, but those are a wee bit large for me -- I was trying to jump on those Sidis Keith was giving away, but missed my chance. In retrospect, that doesn't really matter - I went to MEC yesterday and tried on virtually every size of sidi -- they just don't fit the shape of my feet. And so continues the search for shoes!

Clips & straps FTW! I also have a size 45 Exustars road you can try/use if you want.

45= too large. Mine would likely fit a 10 1/2 comfortably. I'm an 11 and they're pretty snug.

Thanks for the offer, but those are a wee bit large for me -- I was trying to jump on those Sidis Keith was giving away, but missed my chance. In retrospect, that doesn't really matter - I went to MEC yesterday and tried on virtually every size of sidi -- they just don't fit the shape of my feet. And so continues the search for shoes!
try the lake shoes from Mec . they have a large toe box and the price has just been droped http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442507169&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302692667&bmUID=1175399942014

and where have u been?!?!

:D everytin' irie?
Court playing juror #1 for the past week and jury duty the week before that. My brain hurts.

Court playing juror #1 for the past week and jury duty the week before that. My brain hurts.

I know you're probably under an NDA. But is it at least a cool case?

No orders after we came to a not guilty. The police will no doubt be adjust their SOP's when doing opportunity drug buys.

45= too large. Mine would likely fit a 10 1/2 comfortably. I'm an 11 and they're pretty snug.

Check the PM Cav.

post ride, Ryan fixing one of many flats:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/191/440847485_c7f690d6e7.jpg




I believe that was the third and final for the evening. Thanks to all who ended up hanging out - and for the donations of materials, you will be receiving reimbursements I assure you. Oh yeah and I believe we've found a new hang out. :)


That was a fun ride last night. Was nice to hook up with everyone. Hopefully there'll be more excuses to hang out.

(Yes - Ryan's peer pressure encouraged me to stop lurking and actually join in the discussion...)

Court playing juror #1 for the past week and jury duty the week before that. My brain hurts.

Just scream "GUILTY" like a mad man, and get it over with!

When the hell did cam become a moderator.
ABUSE!

And pyze-guy!

World is ending.


Just scream "GUILTY" like a mad man, and get it over with!

Jury nullification FTW!


i'd be taking it back to the shop screaming warranty...

Refund! Refund!!1
CM vid: http://www.torontocranks.com/Videos/CMmar2007.mov

Just scream "GUILTY" like a mad man, and get it over with!

or pretend you're a racist; that'll get you thrown off the jury in a hurry!

So took my bike up from the laundry room (using it on the rollers) to lube it up & noticed this.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/441376879_c78c4d13ef.jpg
This is the bike i just got in November 06 & hardly ridden.
MOFO
Integrated headset on aluminum frame FTL. That better be warranteed or I would shout derogatory comments from the roof-tops.
Oh yeah....you may want to dis-assemble the bike if you can. many shops will try to ding you with dis-assembly/ re-assembly charges...this is often not covered by warranty.
Off to the Icebreaker....not up to racing today but am gonna go feed the team which should be moderately more enjoyable than hammering around in the rain. There are 7 folks doing the 50km....animals!
Wes: Albion was fun and dry?

or pretend you're a racist; that'll get you thrown off the jury in a hurry!
Thats what I told him...just dont look to hang around and grab a coffee with some other jury poolers when yer done. :D

Wes: Albion was fun and dry?

Not open yet... tried and failed to find another trail system that's apparently in the Humber.. wound up back in the Don again.

I couldn't bring myself to pretend to be a racist....just couldn't.
Have fun at the Ice BReaker....just passed the shop on the streetcar, gotta love wireless

So i guess the April fools joke is red stars all mods?

Jury duty ha ha
Great pics DR B.

Bleh. I'm tired of these lameass april fools stuff. All the news aggregator sites are filled with them.

Careful, or I'll ban you.

I'm unbannable! Down witih moderators! Down with nuclear weapons! Leave Iraq! Leave Iraq!

Bleh. I'm tired of these lameass april fools stuff. All the news aggregator sites are filled with them.

I like the Google ones, free wireless internet via your toilet. They've always had good ones, it would be fun to work for Google methinks.

Soliciting opinions....http://cgi.ebay.ca/06-SANTA-CRUZ-ROADSTER-FRAME-AND-FORK-FIXED-GEAR-TRACK_W0QQitemZ330102949051QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Looks similar to the Tsunami road frames available on chucksbikes for $300 USD. Comes with carbon fork and looks better than that bike. And you don't have to deal with ebay garbage.

P.S Ebay auction is for a used frame as well.

Soliciting opinions....http://cgi.ebay.ca/06-SANTA-CRUZ-ROADSTER-FRAME-AND-FORK-FIXED-GEAR-TRACK_W0QQitemZ330102949051QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hrm, interesting. A few years ago Dukes had a blowout sale on Santa Cruz road frames, something like 1200$ for an Ultegra equipped ride. I was really tempted and they had a bunch in my size and I was thinking about it but I'd never heard anything about Santa Cruz roadies before, so wasn't sure what to do about it. A few days later, I was in Sporting Life with a friend and while she was trying on shoes, I was telling her about the bike and the good deal and whether or not I should get one. One of the kids working there overheard our conversation and he said "Excuse me, but I worked at Dukes for awhile and those Santa Cruz bikes are POS's" and he went into great detail about how stiff and unforgiving the ride was and that the reason Dukes had so many was because they couldn't sell them.

I was grateful to the kid and thanked him and he was really great about the whole thing, no bitterness at Dukes or anything like that, he just knew that the bikes were not that great and there was a reason they were on sale. This was in 2003 or so, so maybe Santa Cruz frames are better now but it looked exactly like that one you have linked. So, that is one opinion for you :)

See this is why I ask. http://cgi.ebay.ca/Pinarello-road-bike-48-50cm-loaded-w-Campagnolo_W0QQitemZ290100561462QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Now that Pinarello would be amazing if it wasn't 600 US

edit: does anyone know if those Tsunami track's with the carbon forks (http://www.chucksbikes.com/store/indexfr076.htm) are drilled for brakes?

See this is why I ask. http://cgi.ebay.ca/Pinarello-road-bike-48-50cm-loaded-w-Campagnolo_W0QQitemZ290100561462QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Now that Pinarello would be amazing if it wasn't 600 US

edit: does anyone know if those Tsunami track's with the carbon forks (http://www.chucksbikes.com/store/indexfr076.htm) are drilled for brakes?

Damn I'd take that Pinarello over any modern aluminum road bike any day!

Damn I'd take that Pinarello over any modern aluminum road bike any day!

If it was 600 BIN I'd already have bought it, but I bet it goes for near a thousand which is just too much.

Damn I'd take that Pinarello over any modern aluminum road bike any day!
my 1988 pinarello is going up for sale soon , all campy parts , singel speed set up and fixed gear rim too and campi areo seat post origenal

my 1988 pinarello is going up for sale soon , all campy parts , singel speed set up and fixed gear rim too and campi areo seat post origenal

Did you determine the size of that bike?

That Pini from Cali will be close to 80$USD to ship plus the seller cannot ship USPS so they will have to use FedEx or UPS which means brokerage fees, so add probably another 100$CDN onto the total. You will be spending close to 900$CDN on it, far too much if you ask me. Wait for something on CL? Or are you set on a Pini?

not yet I will after I get back from Mec today,, edit I can't find any measuring tapes ? I think my nephew hid them:rolleyes:

That Pini from Cali will be close to 80$USD to ship plus the seller cannot ship USPS so they will have to use FedEx or UPS which means brokerage fees, so add probably another 100$CDN onto the total. You will be spending close to 900$CDN on it, far too much if you ask me. Wait for something on CL? Or are you set on a Pini?

The only thing I want is a bike that fits, really that's all I'm looking for now.

not yet I will after I get back from Mec today

Take nothing less then 1 million doller.

Careful, or I'll ban you.

April fools, forgot it was today. Seems I don't keep track of these things. I was wondering how I become a Mod without knowing it. My first thought was "Now Cav has to read Jit5s posts"

Damn, I was looking forward to (ab)using my power.

Take nothing less then 1 million doller.
I had the bike appraised by a collector and I fell off my chair

Take nothing less then 1 million doller.

I'll trade you for a couple ounces

I'll trade you for a couple ounces
well start off with a brick of Hash

Any interest in starting up a local Tricks and Drinks night in TO?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/swade/sets/72157600017398849/

I'm pretty sure Toby is in... bike, tricks, drinks - what's not to like?

Any interest in starting up a local Tricks and Drinks night in TO?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/swade/sets/72157600017398849/

I'm pretty sure Toby is in... bike, tricks, drinks - what's not to like?

yes. summer nights = hanging out, fscking around on bikes and drinkin' in the park.

I just noticed someone put Rob Ford's quote, pic and email address up on fixedgeargallery. The poor bugger will rue the day.

For some great April Fool's joking, read today's "Latest News" column at www.cyclingnews.com

I just noticed someone put Rob Ford's quote, pic and email address up on fixedgeargallery. The poor bugger will rue the day.

The guy I quoted from before is a bikeforums member, he also crossposted his reply to TBN forums. He is also on the CM vid saying something radically different.

I went all the way down to MEC and the f*kers were sold out of the Lake shoes so I picked up a pair of exustar mountain bike ones,, I tried all the sidis and they really hurt my toes except the $200 plus sidis' which are too much fo me

re: rob ford

it's also on Swobo's blog, How To Avoid The Bummer Life. Not sure if anyone here posted about that already..

This my friends, is the definition of a pure ******: http://toronto.craigslist.org/stp/304271339.html

Doesn't get any better than that.

****** = madlib?

No it's ******

Why do you care? It's craigslist for gods sake.. she's likely a 54 year old man living in his parents basement

Why do you care? It's craigslist for gods sake.. she's likely a 54 year old man living in his parents basement

Please cam, let me have my fun. Bored out of my mind right now.

I just noticed someone put Rob Ford's quote, pic and email address up on fixedgeargallery. The poor bugger will rue the day.

that same business with Ford also made it to the Surly blog. that guy is such a ****** with a $5 haircut and child molester tie.