Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed
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cavernmech
06-30-07, 08:42 AM
Description please ... fixed/ss/geared/logos/wheels/etc?
(too much to ask) ... photo?
He just got the frame so maybe no pic. Blue frame...Fixed...Risers...Orange Deep Vee's. Nuff said.
somnambulant
06-30-07, 09:00 AM
He just got the frame so maybe no pic. Blue frame...Fixed...Risers...Orange Deep Vee's. Nuff said.
If it's anything like his black frame it's also about the size of a 24" bmx frame. :)
nerdsgirth
06-30-07, 09:17 AM
Lets find that Bike!
duppy.conqueror
06-30-07, 09:38 AM
Ill keep my eyes peeled for what its worth...damn sorry Toby, but with all the eyes in tha sky im guessing that ****er is gon slip up and we'll be waiting when he/she/it does. have lock...will travel with the ole stocks lock just in case i see it.
jet sanchEz
06-30-07, 09:39 AM
No, it was his newly built Cyclemania "electric blue" steel track frame.
He unfortunately, free-locked the bike, for like 2 minutes...
That sucks, but the bike is pretty unique so it will be hard to move. Orange deep Vs, what are the hubs? From where exactly in Kensington was it stolen? I am betting it was a crackhead.
That sucks, but the bike is pretty unique so it will be hard to move. Orange deep Vs, what are the hubs? From where exactly in Kensington was it stolen? I am betting it was a crackhead.
In which case, check the dumping spots: Uncle Jacobs and Igor.
Let George at parts unknown know too in case someone tries to dump it there. George is straight-up but a crackhead may not know that. They'll want to dump a bike like that fast, either parting it out or entire. Check local nooks and crannies. With a lock on it, they may have stashed it close by until they could get a bar or jack to try to pop the lock.
fisso416
06-30-07, 09:55 AM
I'll be around Kensington on foot - taking pictures, I'll keep my eyes peeled.
No one needs this... people can be a$$holes.
Danhalen
06-30-07, 10:07 AM
That sucks, but the bike is pretty unique so it will be hard to move. Orange deep Vs, what are the hubs? From where exactly in Kensington was it stolen? I am betting it was a crackhead.
Surly Hubs. I believe it was near 38 Kensington Avenue because there was a party there last night that I didn't make it to. **** I can't believe this he just got that frame built up this week too!!
operator
06-30-07, 10:44 AM
Toby & Friends - start flyering all the bikeshops. I doubt anyone would be stupid enough to actually bring it in to a bike shop but you never know.
cavernmech
06-30-07, 10:56 AM
Toby & Friends - start flyering all the bikeshops. I doubt anyone would be stupid enough to actually bring it in to a bike shop but you never know.
Word of mouth can be better. If the dirtbag sees flyers all over town he might just stuff it in a basement and forget about it.
operator
06-30-07, 11:13 AM
Yeah addendum: by flyering I mean give out a copy of said flyer with picture to the staff so that they're aware of it, not by tacking it onto a bulletin board. I just saw his bike yesterday morning in urbane as well.
:/
zippered
06-30-07, 11:14 AM
from bike lane diary (i thought it was appropriate):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKOWmPMrmsQ
poor toby. i can only imagine what a horrible realisation that must have been. hope someone finds it safe and sound soon!
jet sanchEz
06-30-07, 12:11 PM
I was out doing errands and dropped in on the pawn shop on Queen at Gladstone, Uncle Jacobs and Parts Unknown and there was no sign of it, bummer. Uncle Jacob was quite frank and said that he doesn't buy stolen bikes as it isn't worth it. As I was talking to him, a guy who was about 5'5" came by with a 64cm Fuji tourer looking to sell "his" bike for 20bucks; Uncle Jacob told him to get lost.
It is that time of year folks, the vagrants/squeegee kids/Montreal punks descend on Toronto when it is warm out and nothing should be left unattended; my neighour had a potted plant stolen from her porch last week :(
cavernmech
06-30-07, 01:25 PM
Uncle Jacob was quite frank and said that he doesn't buy stolen bikes as it isn't worth it.
I would amend that to say that perhaps he doesn't buy stolen bikes anymore as I have personally known about 10 people to find their stolen bike in that place.
jet sanchEz
06-30-07, 01:36 PM
I would amend that to say that perhaps he doesn't buy stolen bikes anymore as I have personally known about 10 people to find their stolen bike in that place.
Agreed. He didn't say "anymore" but I definitely got the impression that he had had experiences with stolen bikes in the past. His shop used to be more of a pawn shop with all sorts of crap for sale but now it is mostly used bikes. He has even opened a bike store on Yonge by Zanzibars that sells new bikes. With all that bike experience, you'd think he would be able to pronounce "Bianchi" correctly...he kept saying "Beeyawn-sheee" when we were talking.
operator
06-30-07, 02:03 PM
Just hope for some GPS beacons to drop price fast enough for it to be worth putting one in your bike. At least you could recover your frame that way.
shapelike
06-30-07, 02:13 PM
So what's the deal, is Igor done and gone now? I haven't seen him around in weeks (months?) but it seems like if he really was gone someone would snatch up that property.
If there are any gaming handypeople in the crowd, I have two 8 direction arcade joysticks with 12 concave buttons, cherry microswitches to get rid of for ~$20. They're not Happ's as far as I can tell, but all the switches seem to work. I bought them to build mini-consoles for my ps2 but I've decided that's a little too geeky even for me.
operator
06-30-07, 03:31 PM
K all you forumer goers: http://www.cmu.edu/joss/content/articles/volume8/Welser/
People contribute to these (forum) conversations for a variety of reasons: for debate, to express appreciation or affiliation, to build a sense of community, to provide and receive social support, to collect information, and to provide answers to questions.
P.S Where is ronins iPhone
jet sanchEz
06-30-07, 03:34 PM
So what's the deal, is Igor done and gone now? I haven't seen him around in weeks (months?) but it seems like if he really was gone someone would snatch up that property.
I saw him yesterday out front with a bunch of junkie bikes.
shapelike
06-30-07, 03:55 PM
Damnit.
fisso416
06-30-07, 06:47 PM
So what's the deal, is Igor done and gone now? I haven't seen him around in weeks (months?) but it seems like if he really was gone someone would snatch up that property.
If your asking about the place accross from Tinity Bellwoods - that place is totally open, and in full swing.
I have passed by it at night many times in the past couple of weeks, and there is usually a pick-up out front with the bed pilled high with bikes - and ready and willing buyers.
So is there mountain bike happening on Monday? Who thinks the drive home in long weekend traffic is gonna suck donkey balls?
operator
06-30-07, 07:55 PM
So is there mountain bike happening on Monday? Who thinks the drive home in long weekend traffic is gonna suck donkey balls?
Probably going to suck worse than donkey balls.
pyze-guy
06-30-07, 08:14 PM
So is there mountain bike happening on Monday? Who thinks the drive home in long weekend traffic is gonna suck donkey balls?
I doubt I'll be going. After working 24 hours the last 2 days and leaving tomorrow at 10am for a catering on Lake Rousseau where the guests are to arrive at 7:00 means I won't be home until 2-3am, and I have no desire to get up to ride 4 hours later.
shapelike
06-30-07, 08:31 PM
Shop people: anyone have Sidi Eagle 6s in stock? I'm looking for a pair (43.5).
http://www.bike24.net/images/products/p015334.jpg
cavernmech
06-30-07, 09:55 PM
So is there mountain bike happening on Monday? Who thinks the drive home in long weekend traffic is gonna suck donkey balls?
I am going...Ravenshoe. The drive wont be that bad. I want to be on the road for 10...come back around 3ish.
operator
06-30-07, 11:06 PM
duppy this mcclays is awesome -
duppy.conqueror
06-30-07, 11:31 PM
having one right now...ya man badness...
http://www.figtography.com/Blog/Beers/Maclays.jpg
operator
07-01-07, 12:02 AM
yes
jet sanchEz
07-01-07, 06:31 AM
http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/364202760.html
Probably a mean joke but you never know....
operator
07-01-07, 06:34 AM
http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/364202760.html
Probably a mean joke but you never know....
Uh, what the f? If that is a joke, that almost deserves as good as beat down as the thief would get.
Edit: Probably one of the regular T.O thread trolls. There's no good reason to put "Kensington" in the location, especially one that specific.
shapelike
07-01-07, 06:39 AM
Seriously, what the ****.
jet sanchEz
07-01-07, 07:15 AM
I emailed him asking for pics but there has been no response yet.
I guess jit has too much time on his hands
DrBenway
07-01-07, 10:12 AM
If that's the case, I'm sure karma will take care of his time... or his hands. I'm fine with either.
Picked up Dan's old deep v's and did some other ride beautification / comfort tweaks, now the IRO looks and feels just about complete.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1188/685214954_b1e04447ce.jpg?v=0
Was picking up my lady at work yesterday and spotted this crazy ride. I wonder if they make them full size :)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1384/685214262_4435759113.jpg?v=0
Danhalen
07-01-07, 10:24 AM
Picked up Dan's old deep v's and did some other ride beautification / comfort tweaks, now the IRO looks and feels just about complete.
It's so shiny!!! It's good to see those badboys rolling around again! ROCK AND ROLL!
What the **** to that Craigslist ad???!!!!! I emailed and asked for pics as well. If you are the troll watching this unfold sitting at home laughing you need help. That's some sick **** (and I don't mean in that recent colloquial context where 'sick' means 'cool' I mean 'sick' as in you are seriously twisted). Or I suppose the other possibility is we have a really stupid thief on our hands. In which case, Toby gets his bike back.
edit: If this turns out to be his bike I say everyone meets at my place (I live basically right in Kensington) and we show up for the throwdown/repossession of Toby's bike.
i am making the most ridiculous white chocolate raspberry cheesecake right now. if you'd like to partake in this foodsterism over the next 48 hours (or anytime before my boyfriend and i demolish this thing), let me know.
re: red deep v's... i remember seeing those wheels at cavern before i met you, danhalen. hot.
operator
07-01-07, 01:46 PM
Hey, charlies famous:
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=55003&v=4P
And if anyones as bored as me check this out: http://www.fotuva.org/feynman/challenger-appendix.html
Feynman on shuttle reliability in the rogers commission report.
How far East does the construction on Dundas go?
jeremywhitehorn
07-01-07, 02:48 PM
[QUOTE=DrBenway]If that's the case, I'm sure karma will take care of his time... or his hands. I'm fine with either.
Picked up Dan's old deep v's and did some other ride beautification / comfort tweaks, now the IRO looks and feels just about complete.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1188/685214954_b1e04447ce.jpg?v=0/QUOTE]
hey, those bullhorns are upside-down!
and yes there's no way that CL isn't a joke.
jeremywhitehorn
07-01-07, 02:54 PM
How far East does the construction on Dundas go?
think it stops before university, in front of the AGO.
ronin2046
07-01-07, 08:41 PM
Uh...
http://www.myspace.com/mcrushhour
pyze-guy
07-02-07, 02:25 AM
Am definitly not ridning tomorrow. Just got in from catering, 16 hour day, ugh. Tip at the end was sweet though.
operator
07-02-07, 03:32 AM
Am definitly not ridning tomorrow. Just got in from catering, 16 hour day, ugh. Tip at the end was sweet though.
Yeah but you get sweet letfover food...?!
shapelike
07-02-07, 07:23 AM
Odds that I injure my self horribly today riding w/ the xc guys on my cx bike?
SamHouston
07-02-07, 08:19 AM
Uh...
http://www.myspace.com/mcrushhour
wow...that was bad, bad for brain, bad for bad
pyze-guy
07-02-07, 10:35 AM
Yeah but you get sweet letfover food...?!
Yes indeedy.
sweep242
07-02-07, 11:50 AM
Odds that I injure my self horribly today riding w/ the xc guys on my cx bike?
0% your a pro!
shapelike
07-02-07, 01:01 PM
Final bail count: 4, which I'll take as acceptable.
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