Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

I realize I'm a bit late to the Urbanite bashing party, but I also have one (the lugged road frame which almost no one has) and yeah I wouldn't recommend it, especially for the price. The main problem with them in my view (and there are several problems) is the inconsistency. Even if you get a "track frame" or "road frame" or whatever, it does not guarantee what the geometry/fit will be at all. I heard a horror story of a "53" having a 57cm top tube! They are basic tubed frames with poorly thought out and inconsistent geometry (mine is bizzarro) for a price that could get you something nicer. Hell fork out a bit more and get an IRO.

Thanks for another heads up, you guys definitely scared me away from going with an urbanite frame. I got an email from someone at urbane saying they have another frameset available for the same price that im gonna check out, but i think its gonna come down to spending a little more money and getting something quality...i was hoping to get a lugged frame, but i dont think thats gonna happen on my budget.

i was hoping to get a lugged frame, but i dont think thats gonna happen on my budget.

I hear that. I was having the same dilemma in the fall. I was fortunate enough to find a vintage lugged French track frame for $150! It was rough, missing a lot of paint, with some rust but it is now restored and rides fantastically. That's obviously a rare find, but you never know deals do pop up. What size are you? High park cycles has a couple of beautiful lugged track frames if you can deal with crazy Jan and if he quotes you a reasonable price. George in the market has had track frames before, although almost never, also have you tried Pauly's? I don't know if he'd have track frames but might be worth a gander. If having lugs is a bigger priority over having a track frame, another easier/cheaper option is finding a nice road frame. You could even get a road frame and get Malcolm from Biseagal to remove the braze-ons and put on track ends if you felt so inclined. I believe he does so for around $100. Or you could just blow your budget and get this: :D

http://www.businesscycles.com/graphics/pin_xtrack.jpg

Bike looks nice. Could do with less words on the frame though.

BTW - brad, after you showed me your litespeed i have a theory on why they installed a shorter replacement head tube; i would guess that they measured your integrated headset without including the cups (ie treated it as a normal headtube). i don't know why i thought of that...
hmmm... maybe, but it's like 40-45mm shorter than the old one! Since I'm all jaded I'm more inclined to say that's the section of tubing they had kicking about when I sent it back the second time and told them to do it right. *shrugs*

Either way, I'm pretty happy with the way I've got it dialed in now... but I won't be buying another one for sure.

In other news, I got a kick ass deal on an entire pork loin today :) The best part was the look on the hardware store guy's face when I asked him if I should use a fine or coarse tooth hacksaw blade for bone. (coarse, BTW)

*tam inches away warily*

In other news, I got a kick ass deal on an entire pork loin today :) The best part was the look on the hardware store guy's face when I asked him if I should use a fine or coarse tooth hacksaw blade for bone. (coarse, BTW)

Texas chain saw massacre>?

Texas chain saw massacre>?

If you used a chainsaw... I bet you'd get more on the walls than into the freezer! (definitely more spectacular though)

Wait a second how did the hardware store guy know T_T

Would I die trying to ride a route like this?

http://tinyurl.com/2er6ho

Would I die trying to ride a route like this?

http://tinyurl.com/2er6ho

Is that a commute? I don't think martin grove is too bad, and eglinton probably sucks but but it's only a few km. I'd go straight north to davenport to start though and make your way up to eglinton from there via something like old weston/keele.

speaking of which.. anyone have a good route to centennial park in etobicoke?

speaking of which.. anyone have a good route to centennial park in etobicoke?
I totally do, that was part of my commute when I worked out by the airport!

The best from your place is probably bloor right across to mill (just a bit past 427) and then north.

Bike looks nice. Could do with less words on the frame though.

That bike could have "P.O.S." written all over it with crayon for all I care! *drool*

Is that a commute? I don't think martin grove is too bad, and eglinton probably sucks but but it's only a few km. I'd go straight north to davenport to start though and make your way up to eglinton from there via something like old weston/keele.

Vanilla Google Maps route-finder output. It may be a commute in the future, depending on if I like one of the programs at Humber (http://digital.humber.ca/program_full.php?program_id=6). Thanks for the input on the route - I've never done much in the north end of the city so I'm pretty clueless in that respect.

so I'm pretty clueless in that respect.
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... fine, amongst others.

... many others.

Is my fender in, by the way? And stop being so hard on yourself..... that's our job

Oh, and I encourage everyone to buy the Global Gutz raffle tickets.... I just bought 30 and if I win anything, you'll never hear the end of it. Particularly that Jake the Snake frame as it's too small for me. I'll put riser bars on it.

Is my fender in, by the way? And stop being so hard on yourself..... that's our job

Oh, and I encourage everyone to buy the Global Gutz raffle tickets.... I just bought 30 and if I win anything, you'll never hear the end of it. Particularly that Jake the Snake frame as it's too small for me. I'll put riser bars on it.

Yes. Yes it is.

That bike could have "P.O.S." written all over it with crayon for all I care! *drool*

I can't do it. Oh yeah, you still need that brake?

Anyone wanna come to my place on Sunday evening to watch some Tour action? Coverage starts at 8:00. This is gonna be one of the best stages to watch.. 2nd day in the Alps.

http://www.letour.fr/2007/TDF/LIVE/us/800/etape_par_etape.html

ps. the sprint to the finish in yesterdays stage was uphill and they hit 78kph. Craziness.

I used to take Bloor out to Martin Grove and straight up to Hwy7.

Anyone wanna come to my place on Sunday evening to watch some Tour action? Coverage starts at 8:00. This is gonna be one of the best stages to watch.. 2nd day in the Alps.

http://www.letour.fr/2007/TDF/LIVE/us/800/etape_par_etape.html

ps. the sprint to the finish in yesterdays stage was uphill and they hit 78kph. Craziness.

I should be up for that.

Cam

To those who made the PBK order with me. Today it's free shipping there. Hence, everyone has to buy their own (that way less likely anyone pays duty as each order will be less).

Anyone wanna come to my place on Sunday evening to watch some Tour action? Coverage starts at 8:00. This is gonna be one of the best stages to watch.. 2nd day in the Alps.

http://www.letour.fr/2007/TDF/LIVE/us/800/etape_par_etape.html

ps. the sprint to the finish in yesterdays stage was uphill and they hit 78kph. Craziness.

I was about to say I'm down but then I remembered I'm going to my friend's show that night. Crap. I guess I'll have to watch Sunday's stage in the morning! Anyone want to watch sunday's stage sunday morning at my place? Yeah. I thought not. :rolleyes:

To those who made the PBK order with me. Today it's free shipping there. Hence, everyone has to buy their own (that way less likely anyone pays duty as each order will be less).

Okay, thanks for the heads up.

The Nashbar hat order seems to be in. I'll be picking it up this afternoon and PM everyone the damage.

Okay, thanks for the heads up.

The Nashbar hat order seems to be in. I'll be picking it up this afternoon and PM everyone the damage.

Cool, I'm free today, meet and grab a coffee later to pay up if you are free.

If only I had $60 to waste, and wanted to be a BF hipster.
http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/372928101.html

http://images.craigslist.org/01011001020701040420070713675057bc189044a7d4004837.jpg

So is anyone going to Global Glutz tonight?

Wow, 3 posts in a row, I feel like Dan.

So is anyone going to Global Glutz tonight?

Potentially.. where does it start?

Potentially.. where does it start?
Gates of High Park at 9 to sign in, 10pm start.

Don't you have to pre-register or is that only if you're registering a city (i.e. as per the mess media page)

And I'll be leaving work around 4, so a hook up around 5'ish or thereafter should fly if that works.

So i just took a look around PBK I see this line lot "E-Mail Me
When In Stock" Hell i don’t need any of it anyway! (Well)

Don't you have to pre-register or is that only if you're registering a city (i.e. as per the mess media page)

And I'll be leaving work around 4, so a hook up around 5'ish or thereafter should fly if that works.

I get out at 4:30, so if you want a 3rd for coffee, let me know. :) I'm probably gonna head somewhere for one anyway.

also: tattoo nerds: do any shops here do anything special on Friday the 13th? :) Some friends of mine did a 13 13's for $13 thing last year.

I get out at 4:30, so if you want a 3rd for coffee, let me know. :) I'm probably gonna head somewhere for one anyway.

also: tattoo nerds: do any shops here do anything special on Friday the 13th? :) Some friends of mine did a 13 13's for $13 thing last year.

HEY it's Friday the 13th! :)

also: tattoo nerds: do any shops here do anything special on Friday the 13th? :) Some friends of mine did a 13 13's for $13 thing last year.

i was born on a friday the 13th, so it's good luck to me; i'd totally get something (cheesy) to commemorate, but i hadn't heard about anything like that... probably just as well cuz i have a show tonight (no GG for me)!

I get out at 4:30, so if you want a 3rd for coffee, let me know. :) I'm probably gonna head somewhere for one anyway.

also: tattoo nerds: do any shops here do anything special on Friday the 13th? :) Some friends of mine did a 13 13's for $13 thing last year.

Eeee.... I'll be bouncing around like Duppy was last week. I'll probably meet Pyze at Tango Palace, our local caffeine stop.

tattoo nerds: do any shops here do anything special on Friday the 13th? :) Some friends of mine did a 13 13's for $13 thing last year.

an example from the FG/SS "show & tell your ink" thread:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=2055161&highlight=somnambulant#post2055161

Eeee.... I'll be bouncing around like Duppy was last week. I'll probably meet Pyze at Tango Palace, our local caffeine stop.
I can be there for 5 no problem.

i was born on a friday the 13th, so it's good luck to me; i'd totally get something (cheesy) to commemorate, but i hadn't heard about anything like that... probably just as well cuz i have a show tonight (no GG for me)!

How do you like the exauster shoes? Are they worth getting?

an example from the FG/SS "show & tell your ink" thread:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=2055161&highlight=somnambulant#post2055161

yesyesyes!


How do you like the exauster shoes? Are they worth getting?

it's been worth it to me; 2 years and they're still going strong, despite many rainstorms. of course the cleats are totally worn down, but that's probably because i often have the urge to tapdance on floors/pavement. they were my first cycling shoes though, so other than my schmancy sidis, i can't really give a good comparison. i will caution, however, that how well they fit might depend on your feet: i find the tongue in them a bit annoying (but not enough to give them a bad overall review). oh, and i dig that they have a reflective bit on the heel!

How do you like the exauster shoes? Are they worth getting?

Exustar road shoes FTL. Sidi FTW.

Sidis are better, but they are also 2-3 times the price. Exustar is a great budget choice

Who's got details about Toby's alleycat tomorrow? I'm driving my nefew's first date home at 9ish, so no Global Gutz for me.

Isn't Toby's alleycat next Saturday the 21st?

if it is then I've been waaay misinformed.. :lol: Next SAt would be more gooder. ;)

http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=4829358#post4829358

Phew. I promised to man (... wo-man?) a checkpoint and I'm out of commission tomorrow night.

Cool, any idea of what time?

an example from the FG/SS "show & tell your ink" thread:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=2055161&highlight=somnambulant#post2055161

I must miss the cultural relevance. Having a 13 tattooed seems like the putting a hudu bullseye on yourself to me.

TJ: Registration at 10 pm http://bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=4832809&postcount=27759