Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

Keep getting my clothing wrong this week, was WAY too hot this morning, yet when the wind gusted, not so much. Maybe I need to get a lightweight windbreaker shell.

Buy a good wicking underlayer to wear against yer skin. Then a wool layer....then a good shell. This has been all I have needed thus far this winter. I keep an extra windstopper layer in my bag in case it gets colder.

Buy a good wicking underlayer to wear against yer skin. Then a wool layer....then a good shell. This has been all I have needed thus far this winter. I keep an extra windstopper layer in my bag in case it gets colder.

Thanks.
I think wool is the missing piece, my baselayer is good, but I've been using long-sleeve COTTON t-shirts in the middle and fleece/wool top layers, and with the warmer temps the cotton is ****ing me over and getting sweaty, then cold. I keep my goretex waterproof in my bag, but that's pretty hot to wear just as a windbreaker.

I think I have a torn rotator cuff on my left shoulder, I've switched to the backpack from the messenger bag as that seemed to be hindering. Now I have to go visit the doctor and get it checked damnit.

Where in the **** should I get some Velocity Aeroheads from? Urbane (read: carrie, or however you spell his name) is being incredibly unhelpful about actually ordering me in any.

I'm fine with mail order if it comes to that. I've found places in the USA that appear to carry them, but I'd prefer to go with a source that someone has experience with.

http://www.irofixedgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=21
Thats the cheapest I know of :)

Carey is pretty frumpy most of the time. but he does have some interesting things to say....sometimes.

I got myself a Walz cap and I"d def. recommended it! Its fits my big head better than any other!

http://www.irofixedgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=21
Thats the cheapest I know of :)

ya but do they sell the pink camo ones that Wes is looking for?

;)

ya but do they sell the pink camo ones that Wes is looking for?

;)

No no no.. you got it all wrong, I want the spermy ones! ;) (actually, black)

ps. whatever Mr White Deep-V's!

No no no.. you got it all wrong, I want the spermy ones! ;) (actually, black)

ps. whatever Mr White Deep-V's!

actually mine are the white with mud speckles!! ;)
ooops thats just me not cleaning it as usual!

...spermy ones :lol:

...spermy ones :lol:

You know you love 'em..

:D

Man, went into Urbane on lunch today, and I gotta say: I'm digging the design of their Reynolds 531 Urbanite road frame. $575 is insane to pay for 531 and a chrome fork, but man, those seat stays are nice!

Let Wes get the blacks ones and then you trade a white for a black one
Ebony and Ivory

Let Wes get the blacks ones and then you trade a white for a black one
Ebony and Ivory

:lol:

Let Wes get the blacks ones and then you trade a white for a black one
Ebony and Ivory

Wasn't 'ebony' blind? i.e. watch out if the black rim is on the front

Is this the track bike that was listed on CL over the weekend? The one that was discussed briefly here?

http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=370156

It is indeed - Sara shot it and I retouched it. Which one's your's? Did you hear about the gallery thing that's happening? I want to print a thing or two and put some work up. If you're thinking of doing the same, give Tricera Imaging a call. They're really good for printing at decent rates.

ah ha - a joint effort :)

yeah, the organizer sent me info about that. i didn't know there was going to be an exhibit! it's been years since i've had a gallery show! i told her i didn't have prints, and that it was taken digitally. (my SLR has been out of commission since someone dipped it in beer.) she hasn't said anything so far, but i'll keep your suggestion in mind. the shot she posted on bike lane diary isn't my favourite of my submissions "photographically", but it fits the poster medium.

so yeah:

Bike Week Poster - Photo Exhibition, Reception and Judging

The Metro Hall Rotunda

55 John St.

Thursday January 10th, 6:00-8:00 pm

http://bikelanediary.blogspot.com/

Martin is the bald dude with an intense stare, who you might initially suspect as being slow, until you realize he's just really knowledgeable, but works at his own pace. He's pretty kick ass, and will take the time to explain just about anything... unlike that creep, Rob.

Hahahhaha

http://www.trophybikes.com/content/Image/MISC%20GOODS/flask%20thum.jpg

stolen from the video thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coVc0vA8NzY

gnarly

I watched the first 5 seconds, saw he wasn't wearing a helmet and turned it off again.

j/k. that was pretty insane! I hope not too many fixie kids watched that or they'll be trying to do 20' launches into wall rides. :)

I watched the first 5 seconds, saw he wasn't wearing a helmet and turned it off again.

j/k. that was pretty insane! I hope not too many fixie kids watched that or they'll be trying to do 20' launches into wall rides. :)

Or rather ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2885aR6o6s <-- Also stolen from the video thread.

stolen from the video thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coVc0vA8NzY

gnarly

SIC!

Or rather ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2885aR6o6s <-- Also stolen from the video thread.

lol

That guy Ruben is insanely slick... Love it.

Snow cometh once more, looks like my plan to ride to Cambridge tomorrow might be f'd in the A. Crap boobs crap.

wow today was possibly the worst day I couldve picked to forget eyewear...

^^hahahaha and you had a tailwind on the way in BABY!!!^^

I wanna see the bail reel!!! *big air............SPLAT!!!*
Niiiiiiice moves in the vid.....whew...I'm tired from watchin it.

Or rather ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2885aR6o6s <-- Also stolen from the video thread.

The music is even similar to the Mash SF trailer with the casio soundZ. Silly.

wow today was possibly the worst day I couldve picked to forget eyewear...

I hear ya...I went to the building next door to put in some laundry and got a wicked nasty snowflake in my eye. This will negatively effect my ability to focus my sniper rifle this afternoon.

wow today was possibly the worst day I couldve picked to forget eyewear...

Awwww BOBSAGET!

G'luck with that one, I missed the snow this morning by an hour (late ride in) but I did get to have a blast down Kingston Rd/Dundas coming from my daughters preschool show as a change of pace. I even changed gear to 52/17 for a bit, woo! :p

Can't say I'm too excited about riding much tonight at all.. ho hum, Queen should be clear.

Did anyone ride/cruise last night?

I hear ya...I went to the building next door to put in some laundry and got a wicked nasty snowflake in my eye. This will negatively effect my ability to focus my sniper rifle this afternoon.

:/

lucky bugger...I wouldnt want to be out in ...wait i will be on the ride home...nevermind

I'm definitely looking forward to the ride home tonight - I just threw some new cross tires on my winterbike and riding on the bare pavement this morning was no fun. I want to be faced with some serious stuff on the ground now just to justify the purchase!!!

suggestions on how i can rig this into a bike trailer?
http://toronto.craigslist.ca/oak/bik/508200594.html
got a million empties i need to return.

Is this the track bike that was listed on CL over the weekend? The one that was discussed briefly here?

http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=370156

i think it was... i wonder what the best offer was.
never really was a fan of ornate lugs but those look good. maybe the ol' tastes are changin'.

I'm definitely looking forward to the ride home tonight - I just threw some new cross tires on my winterbike and riding on the bare pavement this morning was no fun. I want to be faced with some serious stuff on the ground now just to justify the purchase!!!

o rly? I was actually surprised at how fine my cx tires were on the pavement.. then again, it was also on a geared bike that I've never ridden with smooth tires, so I don't really have any comparison! :) But they're pretty aggressively knobbed (that's what she said) tires -- Michelin Muds.

Oh man... (http://velospace.org/node/6888)

"I am doubling the already outrages price tag of $4000.00 to a ridiculas $8000.00 as it will be the last chance to ever own it"

o rly? I was actually surprised at how fine my cx tires were on the pavement.. then again, it was also on a geared bike that I've never ridden with smooth tires, so I don't really have any comparison! :) But they're pretty aggressively knobbed (that's what she said) tires -- Michelin Muds.

Hahaha, that's what she said.

These are pretty damn knobby and I'm not sure how I feel about that but at 1/2 off I just couldn't turn them down. I'm going to go broke saving money!!!

http://www.makergo.com/shutup/images/12_13_2007/final02.jpg

Those are Hutchinsons from MEC?

hmmm.. not sure whether to take College or Harbord home in the slop.

Those are Hutchinsons from MEC?

hmmm.. not sure whether to take College or Harbord home in the slop.

From Curbside - but they may have the same ones at MEC...

Take Harbord - at least you'll have a bike lane to dodge parked cars in. ;)

8 Grand....
he did get beat up in high school, and now he's exacting his revenge.

o rly? But they're pretty aggressively knobbed (that's what she said) tires -- Michelin Muds.

You're an aggressive knob.

And I think Eoin needs to pay the rent. And the 1-900 bill.

ps Plus shipping???

Just beware as to how the knobs aren't staggered. This could allow the whole tire to slide to the side once it loses a bit of grip..

You're an aggressive knob.

And I think Eoin needs to pay the rent. And the 1-900 bill.

ps Plus shipping???

cam comin' through with the serious burns today!

Just beware as to how the knobs aren't staggered. This could allow the whole tire to slide to the side once it loses a bit of grip..

Hehehehehehe you said knob and grip.

About to head out, can't see what King is like from my window, I'm assuming it's not all so bad.

I'd take Harbord, probably less hectic than College, and once the bikelane ends on College I can't help but sometimes feel "iffy" on there.

I might head east tonight, but I'm going home first... Brant/Augusta are usually my side-street testers on my way up to Queen.

Watch out for those grids/covers!

Oh man... (http://velospace.org/node/6888)

"I am doubling the already outrages price tag of $4000.00 to a ridiculas $8000.00 as it will be the last chance to ever own it"

HAHAHAHAHA. Man I forgot how bad that thing is. It looks like ****! So let's see. In the description he indirectly comments on why people think it's **** (wrong front wheel size, ****ty cranks etc.) and says he will fix it up. But in the mean time you can still get the current ****ty version for $8000! Classic! haha. With regards to the front wheel size, instead of moving up to 650, he should just go all out and put a BMX wheel on the front for the ultimate saddle to bar drop. It will be way more comfortable like that too obviously.

I went for a lovely ride at lunch today! Woo what a blast. Ridiculous headwind. Eyewear was a must for sure...

Geeez, he has gone off the deep-end, hasn't he? Sure, I will happily give a guy who cannot spell easy words correctly (and who hasn't the sense to run a spell-checker) 8 grand for a crappy bike. And yes, I want to pay for shipping this death-trap to my front door. At least he dreams big....

Geeez, he has gone off the deep-end, hasn't he? Sure, I will happily give a guy who cannot spell easy words correctly (and who hasn't the sense to run a spell-checker) 8 grand for a crappy bike. And yes, I want to pay for shipping this death-trap to my front door. At least he dreams big....

I will take a brand new "Futura" Master Pista with all Campy Record and have several hundred bucks left over instead. Thanks for the opportunity tho. ;)
P.s. Wil has a Campy equipped Miele road bike he is trying to get rid of. 52cm square...$400. If anyone is interested.

Is the Futura Pista the one that was linked in the photo thread? With all the polka dots? I'd like to see it full-on, does anyone have pics?

Is the Futura Pista the one that was linked in the photo thread? With all the polka dots? I'd like to see it full-on, does anyone have pics?

Stop in to LaCarrera. They have em both built up. Futura=dots...Stash=arrows.

suggestions on how i can rig this into a bike trailer?
http://toronto.craigslist.ca/oak/bik/508200594.html
got a million empties i need to return.

http://bikecart.pedalpeople.com/
http://www.tonystrailers.com/mobileshelter/

both sites from here: http://www.rideyourbike.com/cargo.html

Where is a good/cheap place to pick up some rollers? MEC has the TACX ones for $225 but I thought I'd seen them somewhere for cheaper than that....any ideas?

I'll have to stop in to La Carrera and check out the Futura, a friend of mine designed all their show-case cabinets too, apparently they look great.

yea, I'm wondering the exact same thing about rollers... hopefully there's cheaper somewhere in Toronto.

I just need a band. Keith, "I'm in!!"

I just need a band. Keith, "I'm in!!"

i'm sure the guys at racer sportif could procure such an item.

*heads to basement to measure roller diameter*

Where is a good/cheap place to pick up some rollers? MEC has the TACX ones for $225 but I thought I'd seen them somewhere for cheaper than that....any ideas?

Check the Buy and Sell Magazine....I have picked up many sets for cheap over the years. You really have to abuse them badly (how do you do that? I am not sure) to wear them out so used is the way to go. I got my current set for $75.