Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

It would be interesting to see if wearing a shirt that said "You are being videotaped. Drive carefully" would make drivers pay more attention to cyclists

It would be interesting to see if wearing a shirt that said "You are being videotaped. Drive carefully" would make drivers pay more attention to cyclists

Occurrences of people giving you the finger would probably skyrocket.

I'm going to record all commutes, if nothing of note , deleted. Interesting stuff will be sampled down and added to my PSA how-to in traffic site, complete with after effects vis-a-vis Madden football graphics...and voiceovers. So if the car is gonna go here ...freeze it, then you DON'T want to be but rather here *circles* OR here *cirlces* .... If something REALLY interesting happens I can bring broadcast video to CITY or the police... mount run and forget it..

Vids of hairy traffic riding will be killer, velodrom solo laps, races all that stuff.

Looking forward to funky mounts, showing bits of bike while riding. Fork mount showing 1/2 front wheel?

I had plans to do some PSA type vids but time got in the way, and then effort with regard to editing the videos (not my first skill ;)). What camera is it again? I've not used mine in a little while, I used to forget if anything happened and then end up with 1.5-2 hours of footage a day to plough through, so I stopped :( I wish I'd had it on in my two falls last week :)

I have indeed had ppl staring at my head.....
We'll see once all is back to normal, ghost streets don't cut it.

go record some long solo rides in the country and sell it as a relaxation tape...

I'd love to get some pace line vids at the track , but I can see only being allowed to film solo laps.
54mins on a 2G card pretty sweet.

I'm surprised the porn industry hasn't made better use of helmet cams.

Anyone going to critical mass tonight? I'll be there! :)

that screencap makes a good wallpaper. thanks, tj.

i'm in halifax under 30 cm of snow! seems like the snow storm keeps following me. i was kind of hoping i could see some fixed locals around the city, but no dice. the tour of atlantic canada continues...

I'm surprised the porn industry hasn't made better use of helmet cams.

Don't need helmet cams, already got POV pr0n. Speaking of which: http://consumerist.com/338449/walmart-santa-brings-a-mp3-player-full-of-porn-to-a-10+year+old-girl

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Wait, the cables are replaceable on the Ultimate Ears earphones?! ****ing sold!

Given that the right channel of my Sonys gave up the ghost last night I think it's time to cough up for some new headphones. These seem to be the front-runner: http://ultimateears.com/_ultimateears/products/superfi/superfi5eb_description.php

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critical mass was small in numbers, but strong in spirit. around 40-50 or so at the most, but it dwindled down at some point. it started to rain once we got to dundas squre, so people pretty much disbanded at that point. sure started pouring, but of course by the time we got home i could have kept riding. and i *almost* skipped it. thank goodness for an almost entirely sensible route.

ps. Nerdsgirth: you must have a doppleganger that haunts the west side... both bRAD and i went to stop and say hello to someone we thought was you (one-speeder, red bearded dude in white helmet :p )

I came back across town as fast as I could muster with the trailer on, but it was 7pm by the time I got to Church and didn't fancy trying to find the Mass pack, so I soldiered on toward home... Kinda bummed I missed the last one of the year, but there'll be more.

Riding across the city with the trailer on this time was a little more iffy, had a close (well, close enough with my precious behind me) buzz early on that set me on edge a little bit. Totally glad I had the tailwind with us though because going east tonight sucked the life right out of my legs at points, and I was riding light! Road bike + trailer won all prizes thankfully. I stuck to my 52/19 gear (~73GI vs ~72 on my FG build) and trundled away, I wonder what riding fixed will be like with a trailer on the back... scary? :D

yeah, the wind sure was wailing tonight. i'm surprised you didn't over take us, as we uncharacteristically took bloor west to dufferin. this is the first winter i've had gears, and i have appreciated them. that, and being able to keep my bike inside at work and home.

Ah weird - I must've just been behind you all without realising, as I went all the way over to Lansdowne today (wanted to show the little one those neat light displays on the houses :)).

I had true doubts on the "hill" start at Dundas/Lansdowne (heading south over Dundas there's a fair hump when you've an extra 100lbs in the back :)) but I clipped in and hauled us over into a nice downhill under the railway bridge :) I do usually take Brock now, and the same shortcut across that you and Brad showed me. I've stayed away from Brock since it thawed and re-froze last weekend, I didn't fancy running into black ice down there, but haven't done much cross town riding with the holiday junk going on.

+1 to storing bike inside at work and at home, massively grateful I'm able to do that.

In other news, I'm 15kms away from 6000 on that road bike since May. Considering it was a freebie, it's held up incredibly well, too - I've treated it pretty badly really - go Centurion I guess! :)

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Wait, the cables are replaceable on the Ultimate Ears earphones?! ****ing sold!

Given that the right channel of my Sonys gave up the ghost last night I think it's time to cough up for some new headphones. These seem to be the front-runner: http://ultimateears.com/_ultimateears/products/superfi/superfi5eb_description.php

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You getting those locally somewhere?

You getting those locally somewhere?

No, but I did some quick searching and came up w/ these guys: http://www.earphonesolutions.com/uleasu5ebeab.html. They seem to be the cheapest of the dealers listed on the U.E. website. Also, it looks like we could get free shipping. I haven't looked too hard at random other online stores ... eBay seems like it might be comparable if you want white earphones (watch out for the shipping though - some are ridiculously high).

i just bought the bose in ear headphones, they were on sale for $80 at best buy boxing day (regularly 135) ... i love em, they have the in ear style but actually sit in your loab ... i don't like the ones that go in and make a seal

Yeah I wasn't particularly impressed with the selection at Future Shop. Although to be honest, they aren't exactly a audio shop. How do those Bose's sound?

Future Slop can kiss my lilly white buttocks.....

Completely OT: Portal is as much fun as I'd hoped and my expectations were way too high.

Future Slop can kiss my lilly white buttocks.....

Alabaster shurely! ;)

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Beer is amazing/terrible.

You know it Keith!!

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Beer is amazing/terrible.

+1

Completely OT: Portal is as much fun as I'd hoped and my expectations were way too high.

+1

No, but I did some quick searching and came up w/ these guys: http://www.earphonesolutions.com/uleasu5ebeab.html. They seem to be the cheapest of the dealers listed on the U.E. website. Also, it looks like we could get free shipping. I haven't looked too hard at random other online stores ... eBay seems like it might be comparable if you want white earphones (watch out for the shipping though - some are ridiculously high).

Dude, come over to BeamEcho Yorkville (26 Cumberland)! We carry Ultimate Ears and other high end earphones from Shure, Westone, Etymotics, Bose, Sennheiser, Beyer Dynamics, AKG, Grado, etc...

I give you good price! :)

The Motobecane starts to take shape:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2147407861_7d5b815949_o.jpg

Anyone in the neighbourhood of C.T. may want to pop in and take a look at this one. It's a swing-for-the-fences singlespeed townie build that we're doing up to the nines.

The Motobecane starts to take shape:
Anyone in the neighbourhood of C.T. may want to pop in and take a look at this one. It's a swing-for-the-fences singlespeed townie build that we're doing up to the nines.
yo! nice bike meng!

check this out...saw this on craigslist...havent seen one of these for a long time...dekerf!
http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/520758003.html

The Motobecane starts to take shape:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2147407861_7d5b815949_o.jpg

Anyone in the neighbourhood of C.T. may want to pop in and take a look at this one. It's a swing-for-the-fences singlespeed townie build that we're doing up to the nines.

i like it already! are those honjo fenders?

Yep,

- Honjo fenders
- Phil Wood (avec cut out flanges) hubs
- Mafac brakes
- Nitto stem
- townie bars

It should be pretty sweet. It's an old Motobecane that the guy had repainted down in the states (new decals too).

What's your opening time for today, shapelike? That's looking like a sweet sweet ride... Those fenders are nuts. I'm heading east in a bit avec the trailer so could pop in on the way... always like the beaches to train up (and with the trailer+precious load it's one helluva workout!)

10-5pm today. Closed tomorrow and NY day

Mike that Motobecane is lookin' pretty nice. I also enjoyed your baseball analogy.

Dude, come over to BeamEcho Yorkville (26 Cumberland)! We carry Ultimate Ears and other high end earphones from Shure, Westone, Etymotics, Bose, Sennheiser, Beyer Dynamics, AKG, Grado, etc...

I give you good price! :)

What are your typical hours? I'll stop by some time.

P.S. YOU'RE a good price

Damnit, why didn't I clean the bike/swap the tires before my nap?! Now the effing sun's gone down and I have to do this ish in the dark.

Wes, you still racing tomorrow? Drive or ride there?

Dude, come over to BeamEcho Yorkville (26 Cumberland)! We carry Ultimate Ears and other high end earphones from Shure, Westone, Etymotics, Bose, Sennheiser, Beyer Dynamics, AKG, Grado, etc...

I give you good price! :)

Exxxcellent. I'll gather up some of my INSANELY HUGE DISPOSABLE INCOME* and swing by.

*You guys take post dated cheques? It's cool, you know I'm good for it.

Drive or ride there?

Ride. Just tidied up my bike a bit. Man, I suck at adjusting canti's! It's been too long!

Can I... adjust your brakes for you? **** it's boring.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-install-wikipedia-on-your-ipod/

If you walk Cumberland i think you have to prove your rich before entering.

Got out on the skinny tire bike today did some laps around the hood. First time in a long time! Happy Happy

ps. Nerdsgirth: you must have a doppleganger that haunts the west side... both bRAD and i went to stop and say hello to someone we thought was you (one-speeder, red bearded dude in white helmet :p )

O really? Very strange, I was in Ottawa the past few days....

Sweep, I should have dropped by for a hello. I was desperately looking to find an excuse to visit the ole stompin grounds.

I am in for track 2!

O really? Very strange, I was in Ottawa the past few days....

Sweep, I should have dropped by for a hello. I was desperately looking to find an excuse to visit the ole stompin grounds.

I am in for track 2!

Heck YA I'm around most weekends so if anyone needs a pit stop on the Montréal or Ottawa route Holla!

I still have my track 1 card I will be back there at some point.

http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/523730080.html

I'd buy the red one if it was 53/4 :/

Good luck with the ride there + race tomorrow guys, I just rode back from the east end slightly inebbriated and pretty well caked solid with good ol' snow. Good times :p :) Bike's even more of a mess than it was before, but I'm over 6000kms now, w00t (new BB in it's short term future, mmhmm).

I believe birthday wishes are in order to Keith too... Hope you have a great day, man and all the best. :beer:

Happy birthday, Keith!

So ... I was just about to head to bed but before that I wanted to check the quality of No Country for Old Men, which had just finished downloading. Needless to say, I kind of got sucked in. What a great movie.

fack....just got in to work...heard this weird bubbling sound...looked all over the office to see what it could be...oh...that would be my back tire...leaking air....found a huge ass piece of glass wedged in the tire. Blood Claaaaaaaaaaaat!

edit: crap no tire levers....arghhhhhhhhh!!!

Let all the air out, then squeeze out the rest of the air (every little bit will help with this). Press the sides of the tires off the sidewalls of the rims and in toward each other. Go all the way around and listen to the sickly/satisfying seal break loose. While you at it, make sure the tire bead drops down into the center groove the rim.

Now you need to really concentrate on starting at one point on the rim, pressing the tire beads hard into the drop of the rim and holding them there as you move away from the spot and further outward along the rim on either side (toward to exact opposite point on the rim). The idea here is to get yourself as much slack as possible so you can pull the tire off the rim on the other side.

PS. If you've got Continental tires save yourself the blood blisters and pick up some new levers on your lunch break.

Anyone want to ride out to East Humber Bay Park with me this morning for the 'cross race? :)

The race starts at 12:30, so I was thinking about leaving at about 11:30.

Let all the air out, then squeeze out the rest of the air (every little bit will help with this). Press the sides of the tires off the sidewalls of the rims and in toward each other. Go all the way around and listen to the sickly/satisfying seal break loose. While you at it, make sure the tire bead drops down into the center groove the rim.

Now you need to really concentrate on starting at one point on the rim, pressing the tire beads hard into the drop of the rim and holding them there as you move away from the spot and further outward along the rim on either side (toward to exact opposite point on the rim). The idea here is to get yourself as much slack as possible so you can pull the tire off the rim on the other side.

PS. If you've got Continental tires save yourself the blood blisters and pick up some new levers on your lunch break.

thanx mike...doh! I got it on but im gonna have to redo...I can see its not sitting properly as i pump up the tire....the lines are all curvy like the tire is not inflated right. I took the stupid tire all the way off...ok so now just deflate and make sure tire is in rim proper then pump up?