Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed
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cavernmech
05-01-07, 11:02 AM
just one Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me, just one Pepsi.
And I emailed buddy about the 50 bikes. I'll keep everyone tuned as to what's up with that.
I'm crazy?..when I went to your schools...I went to your churches...I went to your institutional learning facilities...how can you say I'm crazy.
TRaffic Jammer
05-01-07, 11:08 AM
Not closed to one network..... by auction it is available exclusively to only one. So they'll have made their money twice. Brilliant AND irritating in that regard. A phone as an Ipod.. well we'll see how it plays out...if the life cycle of ppl's ipods are any indication, then this is one expensive toy. I can see phones being finally allowed to go from one network to another now that # portability is in effect.
Shiznaz
05-01-07, 11:15 AM
I'd at least wait until the next gen versions come out because I bet alot of people will end up with lemons, if major electronics realeases in the past are any indication. Or just wait for a GSM non-apple alternative available for less.
TRaffic Jammer
05-01-07, 11:22 AM
Apple mania which now extends to non-designer ppl dictates you line up over night to be able to claim first-ies on the block. (even if only for a couple hours) I have received ad material in versions of software that were still in Beta. Take a bite out of the Apple...you know you must.
I love my gen2 ipod that cost me $900 for 40gig and has about a 20min battery life. :)
TRaffic Jammer
05-01-07, 11:29 AM
I love my gen2 ipod that cost me $900 for 40gig and has about a 20min battery life. :)
Yowza!!
somnambulant
05-01-07, 11:35 AM
My first gen iPod is still kickin'! Mind you, I don't use it anymore, but the batteries still last just as long as my 30gb iPod Video.
Also: the amount/variety of food you get for lunch at japanese places for 5.99 makes me happy.
/me unbuttons pants.
TRaffic Jammer
05-01-07, 11:39 AM
oh oh Thanksgiving pants!!!!
/me averts eyes
duppy.conqueror
05-01-07, 11:47 AM
I love my gen2 ipod that cost me $900 for 40gig and has about a 20min battery life. :)
they have some wicked aftermarket batteries for ipods now...
iherald
05-01-07, 11:48 AM
I love my gen2 ipod that cost me $900 for 40gig and has about a 20min battery life. :)
I had a 2 gen ipod, I changed the battery for $15. let me know if you're interested.
they have some wicked aftermarket batteries for ipods now...
I pretty much only listen to it in the car or at work anyhow... so plugging it in isn't really a big deal. I dropped it when it was fairly new and the disc doesn't spin so great anymore (makes a nice humming noise) I think that's the real problem behind the short battery life.
sweep242
05-01-07, 12:44 PM
I pretty much only listen to it in the car or at work anyhow... so plugging it in isn't really a big deal. I dropped it when it was fairly new and the disc doesn't spin so great anymore (makes a nice humming noise) I think that's the real problem behind the short battery life.
I got a battery kit from evil bay for my 3rd gen & DIY'ed it, big improvement. However months later i crushed it between my hip & the curb that sucked.
I now have a hard case for my new one & don’t clip it to my belt when riding!
Ill Mitch
05-01-07, 12:51 PM
I'll most likely get an iPhone after a couple of generations so they can work out the bugs and put a hard drive in it.
There's not nearly enough memory on the ones in production for a decent selection of music.
iherald
05-01-07, 01:01 PM
Anyone know where to get something similar to these new Old Stock Dia-Compe brake hoods?
https://secure11.nexternal.com/icycles/images/hoods.jpg
cavernmech
05-01-07, 01:24 PM
Anyone know where to get something similar to these new Old Stock Dia-Compe brake hoods?
https://secure11.nexternal.com/icycles/images/hoods.jpg
Try Cyclepath on the Danforth.
iherald
05-01-07, 01:24 PM
Someone lost a nice pink velocity laced rim
http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/322417511.html
Shiznaz
05-01-07, 01:32 PM
Ive seen that bike parked outside of BCE place. A courier lady with short hair rides it if I remember correctly.
cavernmech
05-01-07, 01:45 PM
Someone lost a nice pink velocity laced rim
http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/322417511.html
It's Emory's and she is ultra bummed. There are only 2 sets of those in Toronto so it will in all likelihood turn up at some point. If anyone out there spots it grab it and pound the thief that pretends to own it. A six pack and eternal gratitude for the lucky re-possessor.
iherald
05-01-07, 01:53 PM
It's Emory's and she is ultra bummed. There are only 2 sets of those in Toronto so it will in all likelihood turn up at some point. If anyone out there spots it grab it and pound the thief that pretends to own it. A six pack and eternal gratitude for the lucky re-possessor.
I'll up the prize ante... an official, non-replica, peg leg. :)
somnambulant
05-01-07, 01:58 PM
go go gadget leg? you should get a beer opener installed.. :D
pyze-guy
05-01-07, 02:17 PM
Wes, ride the trails tomorrow after work?
somnambulant
05-01-07, 02:33 PM
That's the plan.
Ill Mitch
05-01-07, 02:33 PM
Just had a nice collision with a car.
Riding eastbound going around 30-35 km/h on Dundas in the bike lane and a guy zips out from a side street and cuts me off and slams on his brakes.
So as he's slowing down right in front of me I'm trying to slow down to cut around the front of his car and my leg clips the front bumper and takes the license plate right off and I go down .
I kind of skidded along the ground on my a$$ and got a bit of road rash on my right calf, so i got up check over my self and check my bike, everything is working normally, the driver was nice about it and didn't care about his license plate, I got all his info, name, phone number, license plate, etc.
What a rush.
32flavours
05-01-07, 02:38 PM
Sweet jesus, who's going to be next?
Glad you're a'ight, Mitch. And that the guy was cooperative.
iherald
05-01-07, 02:40 PM
Just had a nice collision with a car.
Riding eastbound going around 30-35 km/h on Dundas in the bike lane and a guy zips out from a side street and cuts me off and slams on his brakes.
So as he's slowing down right in front of me I'm trying to slow down to cut around the front of his car and my leg clips the front bumper and takes the license plate right off and I go down .
I kind of skidded along the ground on my a$$ and got a bit of road rash on my right calf, so i got up check over my self and check my bike, everything is working normally, the driver was nice about it and didn't care about his license plate, I got all his info, name, phone number, license plate, etc.
What a rush.
Glad you're ok.
somnambulant
05-01-07, 02:41 PM
Cripes. I'm gonna start wearing one of those reflective vests! :D
duppy.conqueror
05-01-07, 02:47 PM
Cripes. I'm gonna start wearing one of those reflective vests! :D
i want missiles on my iro...just light up any obstructions! :D
glad your ok mitch...
somnambulant
05-01-07, 02:51 PM
i want missiles on my iro...just light up any obstructions! :D
glad your ok mitch...
you bring the missles, I'll bring the laser designator (aka. the thing from the dollar store I use to make my cats insane)
Shiznaz
05-01-07, 02:54 PM
Jeez, if the guy was pissed off about his license plate it would be ridiculous! Glad you're okay anyways
iherald
05-01-07, 02:57 PM
Vintage Bianchi Reparto Corse
57cm frame, with full Campy Record, 2 extra Record 8sp cassettes in box, Columbus Muscle fork, Thomson seatpost, 3TTT Forgie bar and stem. Frame has Celeste green colors with polished stays. A great classic.
Price: $1200
As seen on Canadian Cyclist Classifieds
operator
05-01-07, 03:15 PM
And that the guy was cooperative.
For now.
somnambulant
05-01-07, 03:29 PM
Vintage Bianchi Reparto Corse
57cm frame, with full Campy Record, 2 extra Record 8sp cassettes in box, Columbus Muscle fork, Thomson seatpost, 3TTT Forgie bar and stem. Frame has Celeste green colors with polished stays. A great classic.
Price: $1200
As seen on Canadian Cyclist Classifieds
dah.. that sounds dreamy! :)
iherald
05-01-07, 03:30 PM
SIDI now has casual shoes
http://www.vellendtech.com/userfiles/Image/sidi/big/sidi_freetime/sm_podio.jpg
Shiznaz
05-01-07, 03:39 PM
Wow, thats ********!
operator
05-01-07, 03:46 PM
I woulnd't exactly call that casual.
That's the plan.
May I come? When and where?
Shiznaz
05-01-07, 04:03 PM
I woulnd't exactly call that casual.
I think they mean casual as in it has a floppy sole and no cleat attachment. Basically if you like the look of space slippers, but don't want to walk around like a space robot. They are officially sidi 'free time' shoes.
I thought you were supposed to go biking in your "free time"
I guess if you want the funny look of cycling shoes, but don't want to commit to the funny walk then they're perfect! Kind of like secretly wearing lycra under your normal clothes.
somnambulant
05-01-07, 04:29 PM
unnnghghngnn.. that's hot! ;)
as for riding, probably around 5:30 at the trailhead @ pottery rd? I'll update once it's confirmed.
jet sanchEz
05-01-07, 04:39 PM
Vintage Bianchi Reparto Corse
57cm frame, with full Campy Record, 2 extra Record 8sp cassettes in box, Columbus Muscle fork, Thomson seatpost, 3TTT Forgie bar and stem. Frame has Celeste green colors with polished stays. A great classic.
Price: $1200
As seen on Canadian Cyclist Classifieds
That seems pretty expensive for a steel bike, assuming that by "polished" the person means "chromed", even if it is a Reparto Corse. A NOS frame/fork on eBay went for about 400$USD a few months ago. Eight speed Campy is nice but also pretty old, roughly 8 years or so, right?
operator
05-01-07, 04:45 PM
And the problem is finding 8 speed campy replacement parts as it's compatible with nothing. It's hard enough finding 8 speed campy cassettes for my lame-o rear wheel.
jet sanchEz
05-01-07, 04:59 PM
I just remembered an auction I am watching and I think it is the same one that iherald found on Canadian Cyclist: Bianchi (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290109910264&rd=1&rd=1)
If that is it, he'll never get 1200$CDN for that on eBay; he will be lucky to get 600$CDN.
edit: my bad, that one on eBay is not a Reparto Corse, forget I mentioned it.
Check this out.. pretty neat online zine
http://www.urbancyclist.org/
fisso416
05-01-07, 06:38 PM
Chain Question: 1/8 or 3/32
Is one of these chain sizes considered the 'standard'?
Is there a reason to use once over the other?
Thanks
jeremywhitehorn
05-01-07, 07:04 PM
Chain Question: 1/8 or 3/32
Is one of these chain sizes considered the 'standard'?
Is there a reason to use once over the other?
Thanks
the pros and cons of either have been debated ad nauseum, but it pretty much boils down to preference. i usually buy 1/8" chains becuase goods ones are cheaper and track cogs typically come in 1/8". but to be honest i wouldn't think you would have a problem with either.
jeremywhitehorn
05-01-07, 07:05 PM
wes, sorry i missed you at i deal; i was lazy and didn't leave for a ride until 1:00.
sweep242
05-01-07, 07:06 PM
Chain Question: 1/8 or 3/32
Is one of these chain sizes considered the 'standard'?
Is there a reason to use once over the other?
Thanks
Typically 1/8 (thicker one) is for track/bmx, better suited for single speed,stronger.
3/32 (skinnier one) is for geared bikes mtb/road.
Depends what size cogs your running. my ring, cog & chain are 3/32 no problems so far, but i here bigger is better!
jeremywhitehorn
05-01-07, 07:08 PM
so i stripped down the KHS i found yesterday and most of it is usable (even the XT derailleurs are in good shape) for a SS but it's missing a front wheel. anyone have an extra no-nonsense front MTB wheel they want a good home for? i have stuff to trade / minimal cash etc.
another question: i know there are issues with running V-brakes with drop bar levers; how can i get around that?
somnambulant
05-01-07, 07:25 PM
i here bigger is better!
That's what she said
somnambulant
05-01-07, 07:25 PM
another question: i know there are issues with running V-brakes with drop bar levers; how can i get around that?
run cantis?
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