Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

Icy dicey today, definitely bad move forgetting a scarf/headwear duppy :eek:

I have found drivers driving split-laned a bit, but for the most part they've been pretty accommodating. True test will be riding east tonight, yay for fun :p

Almost took the MTB today, but chose roadie - most of the majors are clear enough. I walked the bike to Ronces down Marion, though (ice is my concern, snow was a breeze) :p

Horrors of spam: "Beat her womb with your new rod!"

Seriously, WHAT THE ****?!

Da28 32h w/stickers = 489.88g
HB-7600 F.hub w/track nuts = 238.3g
r.hub w/track nut + lockring = 315.8g

How prickish is TTC about bikes on the subway during rushhour? I'll have the folded picnica today, but it would be a pain to ride all the way to Keele station....

I think you'd be ok with a folder.. hella smaller than a full on bike... Kids carry bags bigger than a folded bike

Da28 32h w/stickers = 489.88g
HB-7600 F.hub w/track nuts = 238.3g
r.hub w/track nut + lockring = 315.8g

I think you could do better than an Alex DA28 to lace up to a dura-ace hubset. :) Even Velocity Aeroheads are roughly 405g (claimed)... although I have no idea what the price difference is between the two.

How prickish is TTC about bikes on the subway during rushhour? I'll have the folded picnica today, but it would be a pain to ride all the way to Keele station....

they definitely have a no bike policy during rush hour

but how much do the ttc employees actually care? probably not at all

Ha! Most definitely...

i was tempted to post a pic of john merrick, but i thought i'd spare everyone. poor guy.


How prickish is TTC about bikes on the subway during rushhour? I'll have the folded picnica today, but it would be a pain to ride all the way to Keele station....

just saw someone in the market booting around on one of those and thought of you. quite nifty looking. with the ttc it might depend on the mood of the ticket taker, but hopefully if it's folded they won't notice.


as i was putting my gear back on after being in a store i noticed a gentleman waiting in a car outside the window; he looked absolutely enthralled by this process, and continued to look on as brad and i were unlocking. i can only imagine his wonderment that people - and a couple, no less - actually can be okay about riding in "this weather".

just saw someone in the market booting around on one of those and thought of you. quite nifty looking. with the ttc it might depend on the mood of the ticket taker, but hopefully if it's folded they won't notice.


yeah, that's more or less what I've thought. I'll be getting on at Donlands heading West so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. I wish I had a shoulder bag big enough to fit it, though. The ones I have are either too short or not wide enough :-p. Considering it's a lot smaller than a double wide baby carriage, it's idiotic. I can carry a 12 foot ladder onto the TTC but my bike is prohibited. Nice going TTC.

if it's all folded up ...just pretend it's a mobility assistance device.. in like Flynn

Hey, I just got a new (to me) pair of boots and they came with custom orthotics! If anyone knows Michael Denton #377, let him know I have his boots. Well let him know I've got his orthotics. The boots are mine now.

Also, I got some kick ass Merino wool socks. They're for kicking ass with warm feet.

saw this on digg, half life 2 "Toronto Conflict" mod, looks pretty cool

they even have popeyes chicken in there

http://www.torontoconflict.com/media.htm

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Almost took the MTB today, but chose roadie - most of the majors are clear enough. I walked the bike to Ronces down Marion, though (ice is my concern, snow was a breeze) :p

in years past i've ridden with slicks, but as of this week i'm using an old hybrid and i'm really surprised how stable the tires feel over the ice. kendas = cheap and easy (just like me). unlike knobby tires that can get bunged up with snow (and then become more slippery imho) or studs (though i have yet to try them) that shouldn't see pavement, they have a chevron tread.

wtf i listened to the whole song

See? Told ya!

It's a good song, but it will forever remind me of awkward early teen slowdancing.

That's what makes it great! Although One by U2 is more my era.

thin lizzy - jailbreak = one of my all time favorite records

Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How prickish is TTC about bikes on the subway during rushhour? I'll have the folded picnica today, but it would be a pain to ride all the way to Keele station....

Depends on the collector. If your bike doesn't look like a bike (e.g folded up in a bike bag that doesn't say FOLDED BIKE in giant letters on the side) then you should be ok.

It's annoying bringing it on during rush hour, the subway is usually 99.99% crowded up the ass.


I think you could do better than an Alex DA28 to lace up to a dura-ace hubset. :) Even Velocity Aeroheads are roughly 405g (claimed)... although I have no idea what the price difference is between the two.

Yeah I know, but the DA28 is 28mm profile vs aerohead 19mm. And no i'm not lacing da28's to dura ace hubs :)

The 38mm deep shamal front wheel is suposedly ~ 880g's. Which is ridiculously light for an AL rim wheel that deep.

the next trend in carbon fiber?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/1448607531_aaf7112df1.jpg?v=0

"Tyler is the engineering student from Brigham Young University who created this carbon fiber truss design. This is a 2 lb frame with no rider weight limit."

:eek:

Is that guy ... oh, let's go with "steady flossin'"?

anyone out for a ride and/or coffee this morning?

Math/physics geeks, CF and bikes... a funky combination.
Off for lunch with the inlaws and then attacking an unsuspecting IKEA.

*grumble/scratch etc.* I passed out in my clothes, on top of my clean laundry last night. Classy huh? I'm heading out now actually. Coffee/breakfast etc.

*grumble/scratch etc.* I passed out in my clothes, on top of my clean laundry last night.

The cat must have been pissed that you took it's spot.

The cat must have been pissed that you took it's spot.

So long as the cat didn't decide to piss then I'd say cool ;)

weather.com says it's 1C, but man I'm having a hard time building motivation to go outside - desperately need to do some maintenance to keep my drivetrain in shape, my headset cups are decidedly grindy/mucky too. I'm surprised neither of my brake calipers didn't freeze up last night with all the water and windchill on them, all was well though.

weather.com says it's 1C, but man I'm having a hard time building motivation to go outside - desperately need to do some maintenance to keep my drivetrain in shape, my headset cups are decidedly grindy/mucky too. I'm surprised neither of my brake calipers didn't freeze up last night with all the water and windchill on them, all was well though.

Roads aren't plowed up here. THere's still a good 1-3cm of snow on the ground. About to go out and try riding. Do it!

I was at the Community Bicycle Network headquarters on Queen for a while this evening. They were doing some filming for an infomercial. I may be helping them with some grant writing in the future in exchange for a trailer. Man they have a lot of tools/resources etc. woot woot.

Hockey at Mccormack arena 8:00pm - come watch the me and Meat (formerly Fruit) take on Sargent Rock.

Hockey at Mccormack arena 8:00pm - come watch the me and Meat (formerly Fruit) take on Sargent Rock.

I got me some '50's hockey skates today... can't wait to take 'em for a spin.

I can’t wait to get out on my skates even got some BoB skates for my shortest guy.

The snow we got on Thursday is still on the ground & super frozen crazy riding tellz ya.

I took a nice long frozen ride around the city, along the Beltline and into the Don today. Toes were a little frozen after being out for a couple hours, but it was nice to go out and stretch the ol' legs.

I took a nice long frozen ride around the city, along the Beltline and into the Don today. Toes were a little frozen after being out for a couple hours, but it was nice to go out and stretch the ol' legs.

Wish I could have gone with you, but I spent the day in Peterborough, striping paint off this Miele frame. A dremel and wet sanding are making short work of that job; I should be ready for priming tomorrow. :)

Might be up for a ride tomorrow, late afternoon.

Provincial cx championships today.. no leisure ride for me. :)

Good luck!

Good luck!

+1

So the last week of unloading stuff from the shop is upon me. I have tons of tools available for sale this week if anyone here is wanting to outfit their home shop. I still have a boatload of wheels as well as all manner of brake pads, cables etc. I will be around the shop all this week. As my old friend Monty Hall used to say.."Lets Make A Deal!"

I'll try and swing by to see if there's anything I can grab there, Keith.

I missed it, but my daughter went skating for the first time last night, with the BoB skates on - I'm gonna try to get proper skates on her, can't wait to get out there with her (not that I can skate well, but it's all good fun :))

I mustered up a ride over to a buddies place in the east end to watch the hockey (pffft, damn Leafs) and back, took it insanely easy coming back - wind was harsh and didn't see the point in killing myself.

oh yeah, and cleaned my bike all nice and proper (so much so I could read the embossed writing on my cassette!) and of course it got filthy the instant it got on the road. Stupid wetness :p

Another ride over to a friends place shortly, Queen all the way though so should be entertaining ;)

Be safe out there, GL with the CX rides, all :)

Anyone go skating on a regular basis?

Anyone go skating on a regular basis?

Now that I have skates, I plan to be the next eric lindross.

Pick me! Pick me Monty!!!!!

I don't know how to skate :/

last year was my first time on figure skates since grade school. i tried hockey skates a few years prior, but i kept trying to push off/stop with toe picks... that didn't exist. i prefer having toe picks: i'm no hockey player. i was quite hesitant heading out on the rink, but after the first circuit i felt pretty comfortable and i managed not to fall once. i guess it's just like riding a bike!

$20 for a pair of skates in good condition at Value Village is well worth while, even if i only go once a season for the next three years. i prefer harbourfront to nathan phillips... grenadier pond seems dubious, but that's the only non-man made place downtown that i can think of.

i'm sure you'd figure it out easily enough, rob. just get a chair, and knee pads over your snowsuit and you'll be good to go ;)

ps. anyone want to settle a debate between brad and i about wearing helmets while skating recreationally? he says yay, i say nay. i know there's a risk, especially if you're inexperienced, but reeaaallly...

Is that guy ... oh, let's go with "steady flossin'"?

that pic is so begging for a photoshop. all i can think of is a) extreme structural failure and b) cleaning out all the mud and twigs!

ps. anyone want to settle a debate between brad and i about wearing helmets while skating recreationally? he says yay, i say nay. i know there's a risk, especially if you're inexperienced, but reeaaallly...

Another way to ask the question is: "would you rather have a dork, or a ****** for a girlfriend?"

Another way to ask the question is: "would you rather have a dork, or a ****** for a girlfriend?"

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/its-a-trap.jpg

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/bicycle-wins-top-gear-race-13142
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdXVxphZ3g

P.S We are rapidly approaching l33tn355
P.P.S A Skype clone "thepudding". http://www.thepudding.com/ free calls to Canada/U.S Ad supported.

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/bicycle-wins-top-gear-race-13142
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdXVxphZ3g

Awesome. loving seeing "the stig' on the tube.

Hooray for not coming in DFL!

edit: really looking forward to seeing Mike/Sara's photographs and also eventually the video on veloomedia.com

Not DFL FTW you win.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-kDXK2G700&feature=related

So the last week of unloading stuff from the shop is upon me. I have tons of tools available for sale this week if anyone here is wanting to outfit their home shop. I still have a boatload of wheels as well as all manner of brake pads, cables etc. I will be around the shop all this week. As my old friend Monty Hall used to say.."Lets Make A Deal!"

****! I totally forgot to have a look at the tools... I guess I snooze I loose...

matt, were you doing a shopping run on spadina this afternoon?

I can barely skate, operator, so don't feel bad - come learn!

I've got a hockey/skating helmet, but I've not worn it on the ice yet - I wear a toque and that's about it.

Weirdness this afternoon, I just happen to remember about cavernmechs' post above re: tools as I'm approaching the store, and think about it for a sec and there was the man himself. Down the road (Queen) a bit east, I'm sure I saw shapelike too, but having never met him in person I'm not sure (on bike ~1pm?).

Anyway, nice day out there - I took a detour home and went on the spit a bit and down Unwin and the trail - windy, but a nice recreational run.

Hooray for not coming in DFL!

edit: really looking forward to seeing Mike/Sara's photographs and also eventually the video on veloomedia.com

Nice!

Hooray for not coming in DFL!

*sigh* ... thanks for that, Wes.

Race photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shapelike/sets/72157603292674230/