Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

who wants patio beer this evening? It may well be your last chance to imbibe with me EVER!

Time pls

I have the office's permission to bolt to City Council meeting in the am tomorrow when the cycling comes to the agenda. Wicked cool.

Time pls

6:30-7:00ish? I'm meeting up with shimon from curbside and thought I may as well make it an event!

6:30-7:00ish? I'm meeting up with shimon from curbside and thought I may as well make it an event!

Where?

Shiznaz I"m going to the baseball game but post game I would enjoy drinking on a patio somewhere. Give me a ring with your locale and all or post it and I'll swing by.

can i suggest attaching a rack or is that a faux-pas? there are some pretty slick little ones made by nitto that would make even the most enthusiastic messenger-bag enthusiast swoon.

No rack eyelets.

That would have to be one serrrrriously fancy rack...

That said I have almost swooned over racks but......

Well I am going to curbside at 6pm, so I guess if we can get a table outside at the green room then we would be able to take advantage of the weather. Or if that doesn't work out then there is the labyrint and the other large patio at the corner of brunswick.

Worst bike EVAR! (http://fixedgeargallery.com/2007/may/MikeDean.htm)

Worst bike EVAR! (http://fixedgeargallery.com/2007/may/MikeDean.htm)

Bikes made of small children and pizza?

I'd never get anywhere trying to ride that restaurant table.

anyone up for a mtn bike ride in the Don tonight? I'll likely be heading there for around 6:30 or 7:00. If there's any interest I'll post a more accurate time later this afternoon.

D'oh. Just got in from work. Hope y'all had fun!

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noo i've been unmasked.

Ah ha! And that was you that I saw on Queen East this afternoon. You were even dressed identically

And Pyze, or anyone else who owns an infernal combustion engine thing. Here's what I have in terms of car paraphanelia:
- one 12V battery charger
- Dwell tester
- Timing light
- compression tester
- big shiny thing to put in your window during the summer.

All free, so first come, first served... drop me a pm if you want anything from the list.

if only it were ding free: http://cgi.ebay.ca/NJS-PANASONIC-52cm-Keirin-track-bike-pista-fixed_W0QQitemZ130117103505QQihZ003QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The guy wants 300 USD for a dinged bike? (and that's not even a small ding).

Not to mention the fork is on backwards!

No rack eyelets.

there's a nice nitto rack out there just big enough for a book or some sushi take-out that attaches via the brake hole and with p-clamps.

http://www.rivbike.com/images/catpics/20-108.jpg

i know it's mounted via eyelets in the photo but there is a provision for the brake hole mount. i think it was originally intended for supporting a saddle bag but it seems to have found many uses.

The other day I was watching a "bidding war" (more like Kitten War) go down on an large 82 Bianchi Piaggio Pista frame. I appeared to be in great condition. It reached 400$ and didn't hit the reserve. I thought it would raise more. I emailed the guy and he asked for 500$. Is there something I don't know about buying older track frames? please enlighten me.

The other day I was watching a "bidding war" (more like Kitten War) go down on an large 82 Bianchi Piaggio Pista frame. I appeared to be in great condition. It reached 400$ and didn't hit the reserve. I thought it would raise more. I emailed the guy and he asked for 500$. Is there something I don't know about buying older track frames? please enlighten me.
Sure. Supply and demand. Since every hipster and their girlfriend just must have a vintage track frame, prices for even mediocre bikes have gone thru the roof. I have been buying used track bikes for over 15 years now and I really cant believe people are paying what they are. Even 5 years ago I could still pick up a nice vintage bike with full Campy for under $600. Now that they are popular, prices have gone up dramatically. Eventually track bikes will go out of "fashion" and all these folks who overpaid for their bikes will be crying when they are lucky to get half what they paid. I for one look forward to this day.

I passed by this bike shop yesterday nice stuff on display(road) http://www.ti-cycle.com/index.html I left with a mapei cap very happy.

I appeared to be in great condition.

Interesting.. :P

i've always wanted a vintage celeste bianchi. track or otherwise...

i've always wanted a vintage celeste bianchi. track or otherwise...

I'd say that right now it is a good time to find one, they are getting pretty cheap. I am guessing that the celeste colour was pretty popular in the '90s and even early 2000s but now I think people want something less flashy. This one I was watching was a steal for a Reparto Corse road frame (http://cgi.ebay.com/Bianchi-Celeste-Reparto-Corse-Frame-Size-54_W0QQitemZ160119301306QQihZ006QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) and even this complete bike (http://cgi.ebay.com/BIANCHI-AROLLO-59cm-ULTEGRA-9-SPEED-GREAT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ320117082887QQihZ011QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) went for a cheap price.

Except for of course, the track frames which are overpriced, as CavMech said. The trend in track frames has priced some very mediocre stuff like Schwinn Madisons, or anything Italian, into the 400$USD range. If that frame is a celeste coloured Bianchi pista, even if it is made out of Aelle tubing, it goes for a grip. I think that it will slow down one day as all trends do, I cannot wait ;)

Are there different types of lockring? The lockring on my wheel doesn't seem to fit the park tool lockring wrench...

Are there different types of lockring? The lockring on my wheel doesn't seem to fit the park tool lockring wrench...
Park lockring tool FTL. Hozan lockring pliers FTW.

Eventually track bikes will go out of "fashion" and all these folks who overpaid for their bikes will be crying when they are lucky to get half what they paid. I for one look forward to this day.

I am hoping that this will also happen for a nice little bungalo with a vegie garden and a garage. ;)

party at my place tonight. 18 Leeds St. (bloor&ossington). Feel free to drop by if you like.

I am hoping that this will also happen for a nice little bungalo with a vegie garden and a garage. ;)

hahah.. you and me both.

party at my place tonight. 18 Leeds St. (bloor&ossington). Feel free to drop by if you like.

Time pls

I'd say that right now it is a good time to find one, they are getting pretty cheap. I am guessing that the celeste colour was pretty popular in the '90s and even early 2000s but now I think people want something less flashy. This one I was watching was a steal for a Reparto Corse road frame (http://cgi.ebay.com/Bianchi-Celeste-Reparto-Corse-Frame-Size-54_W0QQitemZ160119301306QQihZ006QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) and even this complete bike (http://cgi.ebay.com/BIANCHI-AROLLO-59cm-ULTEGRA-9-SPEED-GREAT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ320117082887QQihZ011QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) went for a cheap price.

Except for of course, the track frames which are overpriced, as CavMech said. The trend in track frames has priced some very mediocre stuff like Schwinn Madisons, or anything Italian, into the 400$USD range. If that frame is a celeste coloured Bianchi pista, even if it is made out of Aelle tubing, it goes for a grip. I think that it will slow down one day as all trends do, I cannot wait ;)


Send you a PM re the wheel.

Are there different types of lockring? The lockring on my wheel doesn't seem to fit the park tool lockring wrench...

As Cavernmech said, the Park wrenchs are the pits for lockrings. I have one and I put a penny at the heel of my wrench and that helps a lot. Watch your knuckles though.

"go go gadget... this guy is worth motion rather than still
maybe someone will do a documentary on him:"


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Well that's it, i'm putting in an order for the h0zan pliers... ftw

I'd say that right now it is a good time to find one, they are getting pretty cheap.;)

Not this one! At first I thought... never heard of this brand.... then it all made sense..... It better come with a bottle mount at that price.:eek:
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-Brand-New-Road-Race-Bicycle-W0QQAdIdZ13888990
Some people.

Just a reminder: Tomorrow night

http://www.mybigride.com/wp-content/uploads/Curbside%20Bike%20week.jpg

Fixie ride, followed by some beers?

I'll be there with bells on. Literally? Come and find-out.

Are there different types of lockring? The lockring on my wheel doesn't seem to fit the park tool lockring wrench...

The fixie riding/savvy wrench at my lbs told me that track lockrings (namely, the dura-ace and soma ones he showed me) are smaller than those for bottom brackets.. he had a two-size/two-ended hook spanner that was definitely smaller. (EDIT: now that I've seen a pic, it was probably a Hozan)

Cav - guess yours is a bit of a freak of nature, as it's what I used to match a wrench at MEC.

Filzer FTL. (well, not really.. my own mistake), hooray for MEC's return policy!

The fixie riding/savvy wrench at my lbs told me that track lockrings (namely, the dura-ace and soma ones he showed me) are smaller than those for bottom brackets.. he had a two-size/two-ended hook spanner that was definitely smaller. Cav - guess yours is a bit of a freak of nature, as it's what I used to match a wrench at MEC.

Filzer FTL. (well, not really.. my own mistake), hooray for MEC's return policy!
Hozan also makes the 2 sided model with the smaller end. I still use the bigger end for lockrings but only those without opposing notches. This one is about $20 cheaper than the pliers..$35...and is substantially better than any other single notch tool I have used.

Yeah... I looked at the marking 1.29 vs 1.37.

GG.

I've been using the hozan 2-end wrench for everything lately- cogs, bb, headset. Im really impressed by it. Thanks for the recommendation Keith! One day when budget permits I'd like the lockring pliers too...

Well that's it, i'm putting in an order for the h0zan pliers... ftw
With bikechain budget = FTW^2 ;)

Not this one! At first I thought... never heard of this brand.... then it all made sense..... It better come with a bottle mount at that price.:eek:
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-Brand-New-Road-Race-Bicycle-W0QQAdIdZ13888990
Some people.

Oooh.. it's alloy! And all the newest "road race" bicycles come with bash guards...
Oh yeah, and the fork's on backwards.

With bikechain budget = FTW^2 ;)

Yah it's over, we're getting it all. Minus strippers :(

Muchas gracias for the torch help lordfoo

Anyone have the Ambrosio .pdf catalogue? I've been trying to download it again but their site's down.

quite the story: http://www.greencycles.blogspot.com/

Does anyone have any experience with the Canadian Tire Mastercraft "rotary tools"? They have a set on for half price and I was thinking of getting it to add to my tool kit.

Anyone have the Ambrosio .pdf catalogue? I've been trying to download it again but their site's down.


I'll send it to you later

Does anyone have any experience with the Canadian Tire Mastercraft "rotary tools"? They have a set on for half price and I was thinking of getting it to add to my tool kit.
I dont have experience with the Rotary tools but if it is like the rest of Mastercraft stuff it is prolly o.k. I have abused/misused/broken Mastercraft tools on regular occasion and they always replace the busted ones no questions asked. Rotary/Dremel + carbide cutting bit = cut anything.

cutting disc = sparks + :D

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