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Shiznaz
03-22-06, 06:26 PM
yeah he was making some kind of zooming noise at the same time

operator
03-22-06, 06:28 PM
urbane has. only yellow or white @ the moment.
and yellow is on sale. Its in the 60-75 $ range for 1 rim.

I think you should just go on the 'bay to get a pair.


Bah I looked. The only stuff they have is like, 26" rims, but it is in the exact colour I want though. And they were Bin'ing for like $50 a pair :/

Sometimes I wish i lived in the states just so I could buy a whole bunch of cheap stuff then smuggle it across the border.
TRaffic Jammer
03-22-06, 06:43 PM
yeah he was making some kind of zooming noise at the same time

lol...NO! stop it!

jeremywhitehorn
03-22-06, 08:02 PM
I was about to GIS "school girls" and post something offensive ... but I realized I'm at work and would rather like to keep this job. ;)

PS. So I'm rocking a Zefal "Flamingo" fender on the KHS. Anyone tried out the Zefal "Swan" fenders ... I'm thinking about getting one of them for the next bike.

PPS. Can a Brooks Swallow be justified on a Pake?

i believe all clip-on fenders are created equal. alright for keeping the dirt stripe off your back/bag in a downpour but otherwise you'll be soaked.

and a brooks cab be justified on any bike so long as you ride the piss out of it.
somnambulant
03-22-06, 08:43 PM
I just took my gf out for dinner for her bday and on our way down Front St. E. I saw that Europe Bound had THREE track bikes in the window. 2 Fuji's and a Louis Garneau (?!). They're everywhere!

Shiznaz: what time was the incident at Yonge/Davenport? I actually bought lunch from the chip-wagon in front of Canadian Tire today. :)

On an unrelated note: I'm starting to get some creaking while doing any sort of pedal resisting... any suggestions? This was happening the last time I brought my bike to urbane for the chainring bolt issue and the tall-lanky-guy-who's-name-I-never-remember checked the tightness of the crankbolts into the BB.. but it's still doing it. I guess it could just be the BB, eh?
somnambulant
03-22-06, 08:45 PM
jeremy: what do you run on your urbanite? I've got these awful semi-full coverage fenders that clip onto the fork / seat-stays that are always moving around on me and rubbing and rattling, etc


edit: speaking of jeremy's.. Darkmother? Are you still alive? :)
eyefloater
03-22-06, 10:01 PM
Did you check for:

http://cdn.channel.aol.com/amgmusic/artists/pic200/drp000/p002/p00297o9fem.jpg

in the bottom bracket?
eyefloater
03-22-06, 10:05 PM
i believe all clip-on fenders are created equal. alright for keeping the dirt stripe off your back/bag in a downpour but otherwise you'll be soaked.

and a brooks cab be justified on any bike so long as you ride the piss out of it.

Ya, all I really want to do is keep the ass spray off - a general fine mist of filth never bothers me. Any downpour will have me changing into a fresh set of clothes once I get to work anyway.
operator
03-22-06, 10:26 PM
On an unrelated note: I'm starting to get some creaking while doing any sort of pedal resisting... any suggestions?

Swap pedals out. grease BB cups? Cleats? Could be seatpost as well. Actually hell it could be anything.
TRaffic Jammer
03-23-06, 05:02 AM
when he checked the crank bolts did he remove them and apply some grease to the bolts before putting them back, as well as greasing the crank arm itself?
cavit8
03-23-06, 06:42 AM
A loose crank is a pretty common cause of creaking, but check your chain ring bolts as well. They can be the source of many a mystery noise.

Park tool has a pretty good diagnostic path for creaks
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=98
cavernmech
03-23-06, 07:03 AM
holy cow shiznaz, i'm glad you're ok and were able to walk away from it. are you totally sure the bike's ok? check it out again after you've had some time to relax and slap him with a claim so his premiums will go up if you find anything. it's a bit of pain when you have to deal with the adjuster but it's worth it if the damage is high. what are the chances of getting that menace off the road? what a character... what ****ing pisses me off is that ****ing clueless pedestrians actually think riding with traffic is "too fast".
Shurely you need a new frame and wheels? :)
eyefloater
03-23-06, 07:09 AM
Ah yes master, thank you for sharing your wisdom.

*jots cavernmech comment down in "learning to sell bikes" notebook*
darkmother
03-23-06, 07:22 AM
[QUOTE=Shiznaz]Anybody esle find the cars freaking insane on the roads today? Here is my day of biking:QUOTE]

That totally sucks. Glad to hear you didn't get hurt too bad. Sometimes it seems like everyone on the road is trying to kill you. Nice job sticking up for yourself and following through with the cabbie.
darkmother
03-23-06, 07:27 AM
Did you check for:

http://cdn.channel.aol.com/amgmusic/artists/pic200/drp000/p002/p00297o9fem.jpg

in the bottom bracket?

Coffee came out of my nose. Nice.
darkmother
03-23-06, 07:28 AM
edit: speaking of jeremy's.. Darkmother? Are you still alive? :)

Sometimes it seems that way, but I fear it may be hormonal.
somnambulant
03-23-06, 07:41 AM
hah.. nice. Just checking up on you, mom-style. You know, making sure you're not dead in a ditch somewhere. :D
darkmother
03-23-06, 08:01 AM
What do you guys think about hooking up on Saturday sometime?
cavit8
03-23-06, 09:44 AM
What do you guys think about hooking up on Saturday sometime?

I may be up for that. Are you still interested in that Apollo frame? Sorry, I've been nuts busy of late and haven't called you about it.
gokiburi
03-23-06, 09:48 AM
Did you check for:

http://cdn.channel.aol.com/amgmusic/artists/pic200/drp000/p002/p00297o9fem.jpg

in the bottom bracket?

i don't geddit. how do you check for "kid" in the bottom bracket?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHhAHA...ok back to facking work.
jeremywhitehorn
03-23-06, 09:57 AM
Did you check for:

http://cdn.channel.aol.com/amgmusic/artists/pic200/drp000/p002/p00297o9fem.jpg

in the bottom bracket?

nicely, nicely done. "ain't gonna hurt no-body..."
jeremywhitehorn
03-23-06, 10:04 AM
jeremy: what do you run on your urbanite? I've got these awful semi-full coverage fenders that clip onto the fork / seat-stays that are always moving around on me and rubbing and rattling, etc


edit: speaking of jeremy's.. Darkmother? Are you still alive? :)

I've got full-coverage SKS fenders on the urbanite (actually on my other bike as well); to me, they make a big difference in my overall comfort while riding. my feet stay drier, my chainring and chain have less gunk sprayed up into it from the front wheel. they're black, on a black frame so they don't look too offensive. it's the main reason that i bought one of urbane's new frames, the first urbanite frame i had had no clearance for fenders and no eyelets either. i've got 700x28 tires in there with the fenders. no complaints. have you got one of their recent frames?

yeah, those halvesies fenders can be a pain to set up and maintain.
somnambulant
03-23-06, 10:16 AM
have you got one of their recent frames?

yeah, those halvesies fenders can be a pain to set up and maintain.

I got mine at the end of last August, so I guess it's the new version. Where did you buy the fenders? Also at Urbane?
jeremywhitehorn
03-23-06, 10:23 AM
I got mine at the end of last August, so I guess it's the new version. Where did you buy the fenders? Also at Urbane?

check to see if it has eyelets on the fork and at the track ends. and yes i believe i bought the fenders at urbane. or at europe bound. anyway, they both sell them. $30 or so.
jeremywhitehorn
03-23-06, 10:25 AM
What do you guys think about hooking up on Saturday sometime?

i'm busy saturday, but this reminds me: a few of the guys from the Toronto Fixed Group are going on a ride this sunday starting at jet fuel at 10am. for those of you who are riding fixies...
jeremywhitehorn
03-23-06, 10:28 AM
Cavernmech - I'm looking for a 1" threaded fork with room for widish tires and fender eyelets, for use with a long reach dual pivot. do you have anything like that? i prefer to stay away from those replacememtn 27" forks made of cheap tange or hi-ten or whatever. something a little nicer.
gokiburi
03-23-06, 11:24 AM
jeremy: what do you run on your urbanite? I've got these awful semi-full coverage fenders that clip onto the fork / seat-stays that are always moving around on me and rubbing and rattling, etc


edit: speaking of jeremy's.. Darkmother? Are you still alive? :)

ahhh..darkmomma's been debating fixed riding in the commuting forum. posts from i-like-to-bike make for very amusing reading... and i quote:

"You are confusing hate for skepticism of the practicality for commuting of a trendy equipment fad among afficianadoes that has little, if anything, to do with bicycle commuting."

uh, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.. ok back to fecking work.
TRaffic Jammer
03-23-06, 11:37 AM
he's a tool that guy... IMHO
operator
03-23-06, 11:42 AM
What do you guys think about hooking up on Saturday sometime?
Sat I got a dentist appointment :/
eyefloater
03-23-06, 11:47 AM
Sat I got a dentist appointment :/

I'm working Sat/Sun ... anyone want to hang out Monday afternoon??? Anybody?

*sigh*
TRaffic Jammer
03-23-06, 11:52 AM
Feeling better you?
operator
03-23-06, 12:04 PM
I'm working Sat/Sun ... anyone want to hang out Monday afternoon??? Anybody?

*sigh*

I can. If aternoon = 1-2pm or 3
hehe.

Or can I interest anyone in a MINIX lecture by it's creator on Wed?
moki
03-23-06, 12:16 PM
Hi Toronto. I used to one of you before I moved to the prairies (don't ask).

Anyone have a lead on a decent track frame 53-54 cm square? lugged steel, no wicked dents, etc etc.

pm me if you do. tanks
gokiburi
03-23-06, 12:34 PM
I can. If aternoon = 1-2pm or 3
hehe.

Or can I interest anyone in a MINIX lecture by it's creator on Wed?

1-2pm is good for me too. it this for lunch/coffee? op, good luck with that afternoon dentist appointment.. sounds hazardous.
darkmother
03-23-06, 12:46 PM
I may be up for that. Are you still interested in that Apollo frame? Sorry, I've been nuts busy of late and haven't called you about it.

Cool. I'm actually working on building an oldschool track frame, but that's not an excuse to start another bike project....except that I don't have anywhere to keep all these bikes.
jet sanchEz
03-23-06, 02:48 PM
Man, I hate cabs...I wonder if ours are worse than other cities? It seems like everyone I know has either been hit by a cab while walking or cycling or driving...is it possible that we have the worst cab drivers in the world?

I think it is really easy to get a driver's license and there are so many cabs out there, getting a fare becomes a competitive thing, so racing onto sidewalks or knocking down cyclists to get that passenger is almost commonplace.
cavit8
03-23-06, 02:58 PM
Yeah, well, I'm moving to smaller digs so I need to dump the frame along with my Brodie Electro and clean out my parts bin...

moki, depending where on the prairies you are (I'm a flatlander myself), check out the Alberta Bike Forum classifieds. You'll sometimes see track bikes come up there. The Calgary Bicycle Track League has a classifieds, but it's pretty lame.
cavit8
03-23-06, 03:06 PM
I think it is really easy to get a driver's license and there are so many cabs out there, getting a fare becomes a competitive thing, so racing onto sidewalks or knocking down cyclists to get that passenger is almost commonplace.

It's a risky, brutal job where you're getting economically exploited and are the target racist police tactics. While I can understand why they may be aggressive for fares, it doesn't excuse driving like maniacs. Touch wood, I've never had a real problem with them.

And it's been said...
http://www.interlog.com/~gilgames/taxis.htm
operator
03-23-06, 03:12 PM
Taxi driver as a job is pretty ****ty. But yeah, not really a reason to drive around like a maniac and injure people. I sympathize, but not with that.
TRaffic Jammer
03-23-06, 04:10 PM
Driving around like a maniac is THE reason I would drive a cab.... :p
I would avoid the bikers however. They don't ride on the sidewalks much anyway.

Can you do stairs in a cab?
eyefloater
03-23-06, 05:05 PM
I actually like Gok's plan there - let's grab some lunch around 1pm or whatever.

Traffic, I'm still coughing up some pretty funky ****. I've been alternating biking/TTC'ing to work each day because that's pretty much all I can handle.
TRaffic Jammer
03-23-06, 05:06 PM
The cough goes on forever dude. The deep evil sounding rattle?
gokiburi
03-23-06, 05:33 PM
still at work..ugh. someone pick a neighbourhood for lunch for monday? kensington's nice but it's not much of a ride for me. uh, actually, anything's cool. i can never decide what to eat.. what a crappy city we live in. maybe something healthy to accomodate eyefloater's failing health. the trinidadian place in kensington has some really good veggie and beef soup. get that and a double and you're set. no place to sit though. but lookee here: a high of 7C for monday.
operator
03-23-06, 06:17 PM
I'll be on utoronto campus, so anywhere streetcarable but not too far is fine. Kensington sounds cool. That veggie soup sounds cool. Where is this place.
gokiburi
03-23-06, 06:30 PM
I'll be on utoronto campus, so anywhere streetcarable but not too far is fine. Kensington sounds cool. That veggie soup sounds cool. Where is this place.

it's patty king on baldwin in the market. some baldwin landmarks you might remember: planet kensington, the army surplus store, cheese magic.. the bong store..tom's place (suits).. pho and saigon subs are always a walk away too. the patty king soup is pretty damn good though.
cavit8
03-23-06, 08:36 PM
So are we talking Saturday? I've seen a few dates floating around . If Kensingon is getting a little stale, maybe we need to move 'hoods a bit. I'm over in Little Chinatown/Little India area.
eyefloater
03-23-06, 09:45 PM
Pho Hung's got some decent combos for "teh cheap" ... but whatev's is cool by me. Operator's going to be having the biggest hassle to meet up since he's rocking the street car so I leave it to his good judgement.

* * *

Brian Eno - Another Green World (1975, I believe). How great an album is this thing? Everytime I listen to it I feel a bit amazed that dude was a good 30 years ahead of his time.
Shiznaz
03-23-06, 11:11 PM
Whoah oh ooh oh oh ooh oh ooh oh I'll come running to tie your shooooooooooe!
TRaffic Jammer
03-24-06, 06:03 AM
cavit8...Sidartha all you can eat buffet....super, can't go wrong. Kids and I go often. and you walk home stuffed. FLoater..... Here come the Warm Jets....guy's a genius.
gokiburi
03-24-06, 08:34 AM
cavit8...Sidartha all you can eat buffet....super, can't go wrong. Kids and I go often. and you walk home stuffed. FLoater..... Here come the Warm Jets....guy's a genius.

cam, i think they're talking about monday. siddartha's at king/bathurst right? indian food's great but i'm going to pass out/pass gas at work if i stuff my face with buffet which is usually how it goes.