Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=m1250

Pretty cool. Same price as the regular SPD-SL's. Nice meetin last nigih guys.

Keith: Two questions:

1) Do you true carbon Hed rims? If so, does the tubular tire need to come off?

2) Do you still have that 61cm bike you mentioned on here a few days ago? if so, I'll take it!

Keith: Two questions:

1) Do you true carbon Hed rims? If so, does the tubular tire need to come off?

2) Do you still have that 61cm bike you mentioned on here a few days ago? if so, I'll take it!

Yes...no...and yes.

I recorded my first "crash" today, sorry not to include you Wes ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7tShEx-S1M

The front wheel was turned way out, I clipped it going slow enough that it stopped me dead.

Well, I did it. I ordered a Kona Paddy Wagon yesterday from Cycle Solutions, which had the lowest deposit amount of the stores I contacted. It should come in next week.

Some of you may remember me from a couple of months ago asking about Toronto ISPs. Since then, I have moved to the city and started courses at York. My ambitious plan to cycle to school each day probably won't actually happen (it's 18km one-way) but that's not to say I won't try it once the Paddy Wagon comes in. It's a 60cm 2008 model with the new gray color. I'm REALLY excited. Before it arrives I need to purchase a lock (I'm thinking Kryptonite EV-2000 mini?), a bell, and pedals. Probably I'll do straps because clipless isn't quite in the budget yet. What's a good store to buy these things? I can't afford to get gouged.

That being said -- what's not great about this bike? I've seen people sing its praises in other threads, but I know that it's a starter package. When I can afford to upgrade, on what should I put priority? Thanks for any input.

I also just moved here for school. I'm waiting for my tools to show up in the mail so I can put my bikes back together. Does anyone know where to find (or trade) used parts in this city? This really is the land of old ten speeds and I think that's awesome.

(it's 18km one-way) .

Do it. I did 30km to UT one way my first year. I know darkmother bikes up from bayview/eglinton to York campus. And he does it rain or shine.


I also just moved here for school. I'm waiting for my tools to show up in the mail so I can put my bikes back together. Does anyone know where to find (or trade) used parts in this city? This really is the land of old ten speeds and I think that's awesome.

Parts unknown in kensington. On west side of Augusta, behind a white picket fence, south of nassau, north of baldwin. It's a garage shed.


Before it arrives I need to purchase a lock (I'm thinking Kryptonite EV-2000 mini?), a bell, and pedals.

Locks you're going to have to go local. Bell, any store. Pedals, depends what pedals. PM me. Pay the $5 and get a membership at MEC.

not a whole lot wrong with the paddy wagon off the shelf as far as i can see. in fact, quite a lot better than most stock track bikes IMO.

Yes...no...and yes.

Wheels: Sweet, I'll bring them in.

Bike: Sweet, I'll take it!

I also just moved here for school. I'm waiting for my tools to show up in the mail so I can put my bikes back together. Does anyone know where to find (or trade) used parts in this city? This really is the land of old ten speeds and I think that's awesome.

Feel free to PM me regarding trades, I have way too much clutter in my apartment and there is soon to be more as I am likely purchasing another bike I don't need this week.

Feel free to PM me regarding trades, I have way too much clutter in my apartment and there is soon to be more as I am likely purchasing another bike I don't need this week.

I think out of the group you have the most bikes? Could be wrong though.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Unfinished-Project-Paper-Aeroplane_W0QQitemZ270163443165QQihZ017QQcategoryZ32635QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Unfinished-Project-Paper-Aeroplane_W0QQitemZ270163443165QQihZ017QQcategoryZ32635QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

$10 shipping!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Unfinished-Project-Paper-Aeroplane_W0QQitemZ270163443165QQihZ017QQcategoryZ32635QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

damn it I hate being broke!!!

$10 shipping!

Sure as hell is tempting though...

I recorded my first "crash" today, sorry not to include you Wes ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7tShEx-S1M

The front wheel was turned way out, I clipped it going slow enough that it stopped me dead.

That is so classic. I totally feel like it was me.

speaking of crashes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3mtmMjxcF8&NR=1

oh, and if you guys can find it in the kindness of your hearts to fix up all manner of supercycles and broken rusty cruisers, ryerson bike club needs volunteer wrenches from 11-3pm on wednesday, sept 12. we are going to set up shop outside the student centre to fix whatever needs fixing. most of it will probably be chain cleaning/lubing, brake adjusting, pumping air, etc... really easy stuff.

if you're interested, umm. just come by anytime during that period. 55 gould st. first street north of dundas, east side of yonge.

speaking of crashes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3mtmMjxcF8&NR=1

Nasty.. that one needed a "not safe for breakfast" :eek:

Nasty.. that one needed a "not safe for breakfast" :eek:

+1

Good thing his buddy kept filming rather than give the guy a kleenex. "Don't stop the bleeding dude.....this is great footage!"

I think out of the group you have the most bikes? Could be wrong though.

Really? I only have 5, I thought some of you guys had like 10, no? I just talked myself out of another bike as 6 would be bordering on ridiculous. I really am pissed that I missed out on that Rossin track bike that was on CL a couple of weeks ago, I just couldn't get up to Bolton before he sold it. Did anyone here pick it up? I bet it is a great ride.

speaking of crashes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3mtmMjxcF8&NR=1

He failed.

"oh my gad"

speaking of crashes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3mtmMjxcF8&NR=1

Ooops... I didn't hear one person mention going to the ER... wtf? heh

speaking of crashes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3mtmMjxcF8&NR=1

You missa the transition you smasha your face....

i was having a conversation with a friend in chicago today about the bike popl leauge he was active in til his baby came along. he was talking about getting abck into it and the kind of bike he wants to build he called a "dodger" short cranks and really small chainrings in the front and back. i remembered i have a set of MONTY trials cranks kicking around that would be great fun for this. 158mm and you screw a cog on rather then mount a chainring. i guess the idea would be to find a 12 and 22 tooth cog and test out how much manuverablity and control you would gain having an almost 2:1 ratio of gearing. it would resemble an artisitc bike set up almost.

anyone play polo here regularly that wants to test these puppys out?

Really? I only have 5, I thought some of you guys had like 10, no? I just talked myself out of another bike as 6 would be bordering on ridiculous. I really am pissed that I missed out on that Rossin track bike that was on CL a couple of weeks ago, I just couldn't get up to Bolton before he sold it. Did anyone here pick it up? I bet it is a great ride.

i'm not entirely satisfied with 4 bikes; i'm thinking about getting an old crappy most-of-a-bike i have in storage with some wheels i found awhile ago and the various parts that are kicking around the house to make a winter beater... finally get some studded tires... for the ice race, and those few extra crusty days. well, maybe i'll get brad to build it. you don't mind, right dear? ;)

Really? I only have 5, I thought some of you guys had like 10, no? I just talked myself out of another bike as 6 would be bordering on ridiculous. I really am pissed that I missed out on that Rossin track bike that was on CL a couple of weeks ago, I just couldn't get up to Bolton before he sold it. Did anyone here pick it up? I bet it is a great ride.
I have more personal bikes than that but some of them are not ridden by me or are really old. I have to pare down the Vintage and Collector's items and focus on a realistic and practical stable. One street fixed, 1 track, 1 full sus mountain, the Island cruiser, and soon to be built fixed winter beater and rigid geared/s.s. 29er. That gives me 6 and I don't even have a road bike. I don't think it is ridiculous now but I have somewhere to keep them. May have to give up the drum-set in the house to make room. Crap.

Just had an interesting conversation with a well informed member of the Toronto Police Force. </sarcasm>

As I watched the white Cadillac Escalade pull a u-turn in rush hour traffic across Gerrard only to pull into the bike lane and park beside the officer, I asked him, "isn't that illegal?" His response, "Special Event". When I asked if there were any signs indicating to drivers that we would have to shoot out in front of them he said no. Then I asked if he thought that was safe. His response, "there's a bike lane on the other side". I said that's against traffic and therefore illegal and that it disturbed me that he of all people didn't know that. I told him about all the fatalities and he shrugged. I said, "oh, so only serve and protect those in vehicles" and he replied with, "think what you want".

Very mature. I've been in contact with both 51 Divisions Community Relations officer and my city councillor. It's on!

Oh and Constable 9165 can eat my colon.

Sounds like the good Dr. has one of the cities finest on the hook.

Sounds like the good Dr. has one of the cities finest on the hook.

Does that make him Dr. Hook? </cheese> ;)

I've attempted a very rough, very brief PSA based on my short commute run tonight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnaywdLknh0

and am attempting to re-kindle my blog - not that we need another blog about anything, but...

http://virtualinfinity.blogspot.com/

Should be easy enough to get myself into most of the common traffic situations for more footage/options, but I feel it needs a voice-over and some of that drawing-on-the-screen action that they do in sports replays.. Only that's a bit beyond my l33t video skillz. Thoughts/flames/comments?

beyond my l33t video skillz.

Lolers. Some guy had a stalled car on Yonge st. and he was leaning against the rear of the car, facing towards oncoming traffic. 3 lane road mind you.

What a not safe thing to do. I said, dude not safe standing there but he didn't listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P6HlOp09Ns

Is there anyway, you can stabilize the camera? Canon binoculars have this image stabilization thing built in which is pretty rad.I've seen people with bike mounts for cameras althought that might not be any better.

Does that make him Dr. Hook? </cheese> ;)

I wish!


I've attempted a very rough, very brief PSA based on my short commute run tonight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnaywdLknh0

and am attempting to re-kindle my blog - not that we need another blog about anything, but...

http://virtualinfinity.blogspot.com/

Should be easy enough to get myself into most of the common traffic situations for more footage/options, but I feel it needs a voice-over and some of that drawing-on-the-screen action that they do in sports replays.. Only that's a bit beyond my l33t video skillz. Thoughts/flames/comments?

Perfect! That's great dude. Totally illustrates the point.

I walked to Cavern Cycles today and discovered they were closed at 4pm. Door sign said hours are 'til 6, so I figured there was some sort of event going on, perhaps? I wish there had been something on the door to explain, like there was at the Cycle Shoppe, which was also closed. Serves me right for not calling ahead.

Urbane didn't have the MKS GR-9 platforms I'm looking for -- a mechanic there said they sell out faster every time they get stock. I called or visited about a dozen shops in T.O. looking for them with no luck, so I went ahead and ordered them on eBay from Japan. They'll arrive after my bike, so I'll probably just pick up the straps and toe clips at Urbane and throw them on cheapo pedals until my GR-9s arrive.

Really? I only have 5, I thought some of you guys had like 10, no? I just talked myself out of another bike as 6 would be bordering on ridiculous. I really am pissed that I missed out on that Rossin track bike that was on CL a couple of weeks ago, I just couldn't get up to Bolton before he sold it. Did anyone here pick it up? I bet it is a great ride.

I forgot about all Keith’s bikes! Five is not too bad i have four & ride three of them regularly, it helps that the C/L here has next to no bikes listed.

Yeah, I've got a bunch of bikes too.. Mountain bike, road bike, fixie commuter, and bmx. And then I have another fixie and a cross bike in the midst of being built/shipped/etc. I've been meaning to clean up the bmx and sell it for years now, but I never get around to it. One of this year's Winter projects perhaps. Depending on how I like the cross bike, I may sell the road bike in the Spring too. Around 5 bikes seems ideal to me! :)

Urbane didn't have the MKS GR-9 platforms I'm looking for -- a mechanic there said they sell out faster every time they get stock. I called or visited about a dozen shops in T.O. looking for them with no luck, so I went ahead and ordered them on eBay from Japan. They'll arrive after my bike, so I'll probably just pick up the straps and toe clips at Urbane and throw them on cheapo pedals until my GR-9s arrive.

i was actually in urbane today looking for mks sylvan track pedals and couldnt seem to find them either....anyone know a spot that might have them? i really dont wanna buy them online with shipping and customs and all that.

Oh and Constable 9165 can eat my colon.

1) Sounds tasty

2) I can't believe that scenario! I hope that officer gets what is coming to him. Maybe he'll be demoted to bike duty! :D After witnessing first hand how cyclists are treated in Europe, I am genuinely embarrassed about how it goes down here.

3) I haven't seen you since I've been back dude! This must be rectified. :beer:

3) I haven't seen you since I've been back dude! This must be rectified. :beer:

+1.. it's been too long! :)

I walked to Cavern Cycles today and discovered they were closed at 4pm. Door sign said hours are 'til 6, so I figured there was some sort of event going on, perhaps? I wish there had been something on the door to explain, like there was at the Cycle Shoppe, which was also closed. Serves me right for not calling ahead.

Urbane didn't have the MKS GR-9 platforms I'm looking for -- a mechanic there said they sell out faster every time they get stock. I called or visited about a dozen shops in T.O. looking for them with no luck, so I went ahead and ordered them on eBay from Japan. They'll arrive after my bike, so I'll probably just pick up the straps and toe clips at Urbane and throw them on cheapo pedals until my GR-9s arrive.

My apologies. I need to tear the hours sign down as firstly I am on fall hours now and secondly even those will be sporadic during the close-down.

i was actually in urbane today looking for mks sylvan track pedals and couldnt seem to find them either....anyone know a spot that might have them? i really dont wanna buy them online with shipping and customs and all that.

Have you guys tride curbside?

P.S If you guys stop by urbane again, say hi to me in the back :)

i was actually in urbane today looking for mks sylvan track pedals and couldnt seem to find them either....anyone know a spot that might have them? i really dont wanna buy them online with shipping and customs and all that.

Hmm... If I'm not mistaken, when I was in yesterday they had the Sylvan Track pedals, just not the GR-9s. Did you look in the back room in the display case? I think I saw them in the case to the VERRRY far left. You might want to call and ask before you head back out there, though.

Cavernmech: You guys are going to the provincials this weekend, right? Are you heading up on Saturday? I was thinking about coming out for Saturday and/or Sunday, but now I have nasty bursitis in my elbow so I'm not sure anymore. They're doing a cross clinic at Hardwood on Saturday that myself and Mike were hoping to do.

shamil: 23-OCT-07 LITTLE BROTHER MOD CLUB 19+ $24.50

1) Sounds tasty

2) I can't believe that scenario! I hope that officer gets what is coming to him. Maybe he'll be demoted to bike duty! :D After witnessing first hand how cyclists are treated in Europe, I am genuinely embarrassed about how it goes down here.

3) I haven't seen you since I've been back dude! This must be rectified. :beer:

2) I actually have very little hope of THAT officer getting in trouble. My strategy is more to get an official response from the police I can take to my councillor. Then I will harrass my councillor and then I was thinking it might be nice to show up with a massive group on bikes to city hall and ber VERY present at some meetings. I don't have any experience with city councils in particular so if anyone has some advice I'm all ears.

3) Absotutely! Work has been completely restarted lately so I've been a friend slacker fo reals. We should all get together for some beers this week. Whaddya say? Locale suggestion?

3) Absotutely! Work has been completely restarted lately so I've been a friend slacker fo reals. We should all get together for some beers this week. Whaddya say? Locale suggestion?

Hey!...I like beer. Can I play too?

shamil: 23-OCT-07 LITTLE BROTHER MOD CLUB 19+ $24.50

I think toronto fixed may have to rep that show...

shamil: 23-OCT-07 LITTLE BROTHER MOD CLUB 19+ $24.50

Are we talking about the kind of little brother that rats you out/says "I know you are but what am I?" incessantly/attempts to fart in your face etc.? :D

We should all get together for some beers this week. Whaddya say? Locale suggestion?

This idea has a high level of utility. My brain isn't awake yet as per suggestions though...

Hey!...I like beer. Can I play too?

I'm sure if I've ever mentioned this... but I like cake.