Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

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thanks for the heads up, but i'd like to add a caveat (lol); for those who haven't gone to the MEC sale before, it might not be a good thing to do if you're at all claustrophobic. i love buy-the-pound and such, but even i felt a bit uncomfortable all squished in the underground parking lot. and after waiting in line and madly searching through the racks, saw the hour-an-a-half-long line up and went home.

i'm pretty sure the bike swap has enough sense to be outside though.

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thanks for the heads up, but i'd like to add a caveat (lol); for those who haven't gone to the MEC sale before, it might not be a good thing to do if you're at all claustrophobic. i love buy-the-pound and such, but even i felt a bit uncomfortable all squished in the underground parking lot. and after waiting in line and madly searching through the racks, saw the hour-an-a-half-long line up and went home.

i'm pretty sure the bike swap has enough sense to be outside though.

it was underground last year; even the CBN had a booth there selling stuff in the pouring rain. personally, i would avoid it just to avoid the crowds as you say. there are enough used parts between us to keep us all equipt for many years to come. i still think a BF swap is a good idea. or do we pretty much do that already?

it was underground last year; even the CBN had a booth there selling stuff in the pouring rain. personally, i would avoid it just to avoid the crowds as you say. there are enough used parts between us to keep us all equipt for many years to come. i still think a BF swap is a good idea. or do we pretty much do that already?

yer probably right.. might be worth a quick swing by and if it's mental just keep on riding...

yer probably right.. might be worth a quick swing by and if it's mental just keep on riding...

yeah, i love a good swap sale but enough is enough. i have managed to sell "gear" there in the past.

Hi all!

Rob aka operator aka the ban.ned has set up a Call of Duty 2 BikeForums server to ruckus around in. Anyone here interested in participating in a little WWII action deathmatch style? :)

We both have PC and MAC versions for anyone who doesn't have it. All you need is a decent computer and you're good to go.

Andrew? Wes? Shamil? Cam? Anyone else?

It's all in good fun, for the most part. We can gang up on operator :)

ya man...ill set it up on my sons PC on tha weekend and play on that...sweeeeeeeeeet!!

sure, if you change your name to dumpy.conqueror. ha. ha. ha.

hahahahaha nice one!

it was underground last year; even the CBN had a booth there selling stuff in the pouring rain. personally, i would avoid it just to avoid the crowds as you say. there are enough used parts between us to keep us all equipt for many years to come. i still think a BF swap is a good idea. or do we pretty much do that already?

yeah it appears to be in conjunction with the CBN. I worked it two years ago when we were outside in the rain. I don't know why they have to have it with MEC, they'd do fine on their own.

yeah it appears to be in conjunction with the CBN. I worked it two years ago when we were outside in the rain. I don't know why they have to have it with MEC, they'd do fine on their own.

um, power in numbers? i don't know, last time i went it was nothing to go out in the rain for.

8pm eh? Gives me a good 3 hours to refuel and get my safety plans dealt with. Excellent.

I saw brayden on the road today, we both noted not seeing you dan, lazy bum hehehe

Oh so you automatically assume that because you didn't see me I must not be working/lazy huh? :D

Hi all!

Rob aka operator aka the ban.ned has set up a Call of Duty 2 BikeForums server to ruckus around in. Anyone here interested in participating in a little WWII action deathmatch style? :)

We both have PC and MAC versions for anyone who doesn't have it. All you need is a decent computer and you're good to go.

Andrew? Wes? Shamil? Cam? Anyone else?

It's all in good fun, for the most part. We can gang up on operator :)

I'm down.

downloading the Mac version now!

Can I be a suicide bomber and just run in and blow everyone one up a la Platoon?

Um, you could do that... and be a party pooper ;)

ya man...ill set it up on my sons PC on tha weekend and play on that...sweeeeeeeeeet!!

Kewl! Let the ownage begin! :D

We can also set up ventrilo voice comm for some good ol' fashion trash talkin'...

I'm down.

downloading the Mac version now!


Sounds good... :D

Make sure you download the 1.3 patch and updated punkbuster version. Finding a valid key code is the only tricky part... :)

Oh so you automatically assume that because you didn't see me I must not be working/lazy huh? :D

It was true wasn't it?

Kewl! Let the ownage begin! :D

We can also set up ventrilo voice comm for some good ol' fashion trash talkin'...

sweeeeet Marly all ready has ventrillo from W.O.W....that game was a time sucker...

edit: anyone need a new track bike? this is apparently for sale on e-bay ;)
http://fixedgeargallery.com/2007/apr/mr.zzZeplichaL-4.jpg

sweeeeet Marly all ready has ventrillo from W.O.W....that game was a time sucker...

edit: anyone need a new track bike? this is apparently for sale on e-bay ;)
http://fixedgeargallery.com/2007/apr/mr.zzZeplichaL-4.jpg
Handbuilt Dutch goodness. I dont know about a motorpacing bike on the street though...might be a bit sketchy. Whats with the tiny gear?

Hi all!

Rob aka operator aka the ban.ned has set up a Call of Duty 2 BikeForums server to ruckus around in. Anyone here interested in participating in a little WWII action deathmatch style? :)

We both have PC and MAC versions for anyone who doesn't have it. All you need is a decent computer and you're good to go.

Andrew? Wes? Shamil? Cam? Anyone else?

It's all in good fun, for the most part. We can gang up on operator :)

I'd be down (though I'd suck) but I'd need a Mac version.

can i do the alleycat on this?
http://messmagazine.net/mess/images/stories/opinion/toilet2.jpg


This should be submitted to the FGG!

Gboy has the hottest bike ever. Him and Cavernmech are secret bike buddies now. That is all.

I'm back (k, not on a fixed gear...but a nice bike anyways).

Thanks for the good advice on the bag, cavernmech. (and hi to um..ah ****, bad with names)

Hey good stuff use a lock & stay away from shuter st!

My online gaming days are over with this confuser!

sure, if you change your name to dumpy.conqueror. ha. ha. ha.
HAHAHAHAH.. hey dumpy, watch out for the poo-poo when you're riding that thing.

Bike shop people: anyone know a North American distributor for Honjo fenders, or do I have to call up M. Barry Sr. and start begging?

HAHAHAHAH.. hey dumpy, watch out for the poo-poo when you're riding that thing.

potholes all over the city could lead to a splattery bowl...not good!:D

Bike shop people: anyone know a North American distributor for Honjo fenders, or do I have to call up M. Barry Sr. and start begging?

Velo-Orange has them. Check out their blog http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/ from April 6, they talk about the new ones they are getting in.

Bike shop people: anyone know a North American distributor for Honjo fenders, or do I have to call up M. Barry Sr. and start begging?

you probably already know that jitensha sells em. they apparently don't reply to emails though..it's been a few months/emails. there's a seller on ebay that constantly has them although he only puts up 1 or 2 at a time (mostly the hammered style in both 35 and 40mm). they go anywhere from $60-90US. figure to get nailed by inflated shipping and duty. keith told me to check out bike specialties so they're probably a good bet. i'll let you know if i can get through to jitensha so we can save a bit on shipping.

Hmm, this will require some research. I don't want to get just a set. I want to start carrying them on at least a semi-regular basis as something we have in stock.

Anyone know of a good place in the east end to practice climbing? The "hill" component of my beaches loops is a bit short.. I was thinking about going out to scarborough bluffs on brimley for repeats.. other suggestions are welcome.

Hmm, this will require some research. I don't want to get just a set. I want to start carrying them on at least a semi-regular basis as something we have in stock.
shape, i think a lot of sellers in the US do custom orders directly through honjo. jitensha and velo-orange definitely do. haha i'd buy from you guys if you could get stock. ;)

Anyone know of a good place in the east end to practice climbing? The "hill" component of my beaches loops is a bit short.. I was thinking about going out to scarborough bluffs on brimley for repeats.. other suggestions are welcome.

your climbing needs should be met by doing repeats up the brimley hill from bluffers park.

are you wanting to stay in the city as a training ride, sort of idea?

Anyone know of a good place in the east end to practice climbing? The "hill" component of my beaches loops is a bit short.. I was thinking about going out to scarborough bluffs on brimley for repeats.. other suggestions are welcome.
Bayview and Pottery road. Up Bayview...back down, recover, up Pottery Road...back down, recover..repeat. If you want to do hill intervals in the beaches just start at Vic Park and do the down one street, up the next. By the time you get to Lee Ave you should be tired of hills. Glen Manor and Southwood are personal faves.

your climbing needs should be met by doing repeats up the brimley hill from bluffers park.

that's an understatement!!! :eek:

i don't know the east end well enough to add any other suggestions, but maybe find a map that shows elevation?

ps. looking forward to the movie tonight :D

Bayview and Pottery road. Up Bayview...back down, recover, up Pottery Road...back down, recover..repeat. If you want to do hill intervals in the beaches just start at Vic Park and do the down one street, up the next. By the time you get to Lee Ave you should be tired of hills. Glen Manor and Southwood are personal faves.
oh yea the Beach is a GREAT place to practice hills

that's an understatement!!! :eek:

i don't know the east end well enough to add any other suggestions, but maybe find a map that shows elevation?
Drive your bike along Queen Street east till Falling Brook ( which is the end of Queen Street ) then do what Cavmach said ,Edit::-> here is route map of some of it to give you an idea of the hills http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=851254

These aren't my size, but these would be super sweet to rock on a retro frame

Eddy Merckx Shoes (http://cgi.ebay.ca/Eddy-Merckx-adidas-cycling-shoes-NOS-Size-6-Campagnolo_W0QQitemZ270106611700QQihZ017QQcategoryZ56197QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

These aren't my size, but these would be super sweet to rock on a retro frame

Eddy Merckx Shoes (http://cgi.ebay.ca/Eddy-Merckx-adidas-cycling-shoes-NOS-Size-6-Campagnolo_W0QQitemZ270106611700QQihZ017QQcategoryZ56197QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
looks like it would fit a small child or a gnome!

looks like it would fit a small child or a gnome!

Fashion over function Duppy....Mr. "I have deep white rims" :D

Anyone know of a good place in the east end to practice climbing? The "hill" component of my beaches loops is a bit short.. I was thinking about going out to scarborough bluffs on brimley for repeats.. other suggestions are welcome.

I have attempted the bluffs hill from the bottom to the top no dice have you done this hill with out jumping off? (Fixed)

hey now, they look like they'd fit me!

i already have a pair of sidis though. didya see the other pair that he's selling? and the 3,000-some-odd dollar record groupo?!

too bad no one in canada has been selling any of the pearl izumi shorts that i want. some day... some day...

Fashion over function Duppy....Mr. "I have deep white rims" :D

All about the visibility...safety.. :lol:
I thought coloured ones rolled just like non-coloured ones

A friend is doing the RAAM and I was asking him how he was training for the hills, and he gave me this list of the best hills in his opinion in Toronto.

In the city, the best hill I have found is at Bluffer's Park in Scarborough - the bottom of Brimley. If you start right at the bottom in the parking lot and take the hill all the way up to Kingston Rd., it's almost 1500m. There are other steeper hills in the city (though Bluffers is pretty steep for the first half), but not nearly as long . Among the hardest ones are: (i) the hill climbing up to the Redway Rd. Loblaws (off of Millwood) from the sewage treatment plant in the valley; (ii) where Lawrence runs east from Bayview (starts down under the Bayview bridge and run up to the Bridlepath area); and (iii) the hills just west of High Park (Ellis Ave, Ellis Park Rd. and the switchbacks up Harcroft Rd.) If you pick the wrong gearing (especially on the Loblaws hill) these are fall-over-sideways steep - a taste of what you'll get on the switchbacks in France.

I've done the hill that runs up into the Bridlepath area, and it's a good one. Not crazy long, but pretty damn steep.

Fashion over function Duppy....Mr. "I have deep white rims" :D

Careful he’s a big guy, the kind of guy who would rip your arm off & hit you with it.

Careful he’s a big guy, the kind of guy who would rip your arm off & hit you with it.

Well I don't know about arm, but he could certainly steal my artificial leg and whoop me with it. It is a real fear of mine! :)

Fashion over function Duppy....Mr. "I have deep white rims" :D
:D

I managed the bluffer's park road on my fixed gear before (only ever tried once), but it was really hit and miss (nearly stalled/fell a few times) and I was *dying* by the time I got to the top. I would have stopped and walked but I was wearing look cleats and didn't want to walk up either. Its really ballsy going down that hill no brakes as there are some turns that are not really doable at coasting speeds if you're on a fixed gear.

I have done it a few times on my cross bike and its still a beast. I think my gearing is too high for it because I still have to grind up it with 38x23 as my highest gear. I am going to switch to an XTR cassette with 11-34 range soon so hopefully that will help. I may shrink my chainrings too or switch to a triple, but the crank and chainrings I am using now are good quality so I'm going to try to stick with them if I can. Ideally I'd like to be able to go up the bluffer's park road loaded with 40 pounds of gear without absolutely killing myself.

Has anyone climbed the 'mountain' in Hamilton? I was driving up the 403 and thought it would be a nice climb, but I don't know about other roads (i.e. those that you are actually allowed to ride on)

Well I don't know about arm, but he could certainly steal my artificial leg and whoop me with it. It is a real fear of mine! :)

I was gonna go with leg but decided not to. All in good fun mate. Ha Ha

I was gonna go with leg but decided not to. All in good fun mate. Ha Ha

you will never offend me! not to worry.

Thanks for the compliments pyze, and thanks shape for carrying it.

It's a nice smooth ride, don't really feel the crappy roads of Toronto anymore on the steel frame (quite a change from my stolen aluminum bike).

Oh, sweeper I rented a bike locker at king/john close to my work plus bought a ny u-lock and got the locking skewers from shape.

Has anyone climbed the 'mountain' in Hamilton? I was driving up the 403 and thought it would be a nice climb, but I don't know about other roads (i.e. those that you are actually allowed to ride on)

I tried to, once, when my bike was an ss. I was going to my folks house and ended up walking most of the way up. Coming back down was alot of fun. My computer showed 60 kms as a top speed before I had to slow down for a Honda civic in front of me. This was on mount Albion road if you are familiar with Hamilton at all.

Actually, now that I think of it, a friend of mine, myself and my cousin rode up the rail trail on our mountain bikes a few years ago. We rode along Concession street and took one of the main arteries down the mountain. We were riding some fairly respectable free ride rigs(two Konas and a Devinci Hucker) with knobby tires down a four lane, two direction road. If you have ever heard a four wheel drive with big tires on the highway, thats what this sounded like. It was lots of fun, but scary too.

wicked. 2 levers 1 hand!
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