Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

I'm not sure if vintage Italian was what you're looking for, but Serotta's are an American bike.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotta

Anyone have any secret remedies for arthritic pain (specifically, arthritic hips)? Other than advil, I could use a tip.

Anyone have any secret remedies for arthritic pain (specifically, arthritic hips)? Other than advil, I could use a tip.

you've got arthritis?

Anyone have any secret remedies for arthritic pain (specifically, arthritic hips)? Other than advil, I could use a tip.
TYlenol has specific arthritic pills which are good plus you could also get anti inflametory from your Doctor or you could swing by my place and I could give you some PERKS ( no pain after those ):D

I'm not sure if vintage Italian was what you're looking for, but Serotta's are an American bike.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotta

i realize they are made in the US (california i believe); i just wanted to know if the early models were worth buying and if they used quality tubing. can't imagine they would use crap tubes and weld them to campy dropouts...

It's a Crohn's thing. Crohn's disease is an auto immuno disorder where your body's immune system attacks itself. Predominantly, Crohn's disease attack the mucous membrane of your digestive tract, but it can also affect other mucous membranes. In my case I sometimes get pain in my hips from the inflammation Crohn's causes.

Doctors are useless when it comes to not-quite-chronic pain. They just tell me to get over the counter drugs, which is why I sometimes asking "whoever" if they have any recommendations. I'll try those Tylenol ones.

Oh, my Sugino 75 BB showed up today. That's the last tricky part I needed for the Pake. *glee*

- eyefloater

Edit: got my spell on.

One of the guy's my wife works with has Chohn's as well. Inflammation from diet?

No, just a peculiarity of my case. I've had it for 16 years now, so my diet doesn't encounter too many surprises.

It's a Crohn's thing. Crohn's disease is an auto immuno disorder where your body's immune system attacks itself. Predominantly, Crohn's disease attack the mucous membrane of your digestive tract, but it can also affect other mucous membranes. In my case I sometimes get pain in my hips from the inflammation Crohn's causes.

Doctors are useless when it comes to not-quite-chronic pain. They just tell me to get over the counter drugs, which is why I sometimes asking "whoever" if they have any recommendations. I'll try those Tylenol ones.

Oh, my Sugino 75 BB showed up today. That's the last tricky part I needed for the Pake. *glee*

- eyefloater

Edit: got my spell on.
the kid across the street has the same thing but he gets the pain centered in the top of his chest extremly painful, the Perks are a heavy duty pain killer I use till they fix my back but they are not over the counter but you could ask your Doctor about the Perks (oxycocet) <--- that's the offical name :)

I have psoriasis, which is also (contrary to what most people think) an immune disorder. It can also cause arthritis. It's never gotten bad enough for me to do anything but pop a couple advil and make sure to keep my joints warm / moving however. I hear you about doctor's not caring enough about anything like that though... although I started going to a new doctor a year or two ago and I just complained about a couple small aches and creaks and he sent me for like 924839283489 x-rays. The people at the clinic were asking whether I'd been in a bad car accident or something and were totally confused when I told them I hadn't really "hurt myself". Strange guy. Dirty office too. Don't see him anymore. :P

psoriasis....weird me too..... and it does affect my skin

does anyone know anything about Serotta Frames? particularly vintage models, what type of tubing would they have used? i'm thinking columbus. cavernmech - any insights? i'm thinking of putting a bid in on this as it's my size, no one scoop it from under me!

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serottas are very nice bikes. you probably do have columbus. get more information from [url]www.serotta.com/forums (http://cgi.ebay.com/CLASSIC-SEROTTA-FRAME-FORK-FOR-TALL-PERSON_W0QQitemZ7230425623QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem). people are nice there too. i have a serotta TI and ti's great. also had a wonderful steel CRL but i crashed it; you can see how the front impact affected the top tube and downtube, you can have that frame for free if u want a really really cheap beater. anyway, u won't regret it. great bikes.

sd

Anyone have any secret remedies for arthritic pain (specifically, arthritic hips)? Other than advil, I could use a tip.

I was going to suggest a copper ring for your ... uh hip.

Has anyone taken the subway east into downtown? I did the other day and I always love looking out when we go over the DVP..... Has anyone ever noticed the deralict running track on the western edge of the valley? It seems accessable from the bike path, and with a little lovin' would make a great urban dirt track. I wonder who owns it?

So..... what goes on at these Crit Vacuum rides? Is this a fixie thang or are us gearies invited as well?:)


There's a high school right accross the street from Castlefrank station, and that's their field...

But it would be awesome if some people made a dirt track out of it.

And I'm pretty sure that everyone is welcome on the Critical Vacuum rides.

There's a high school right accross the street from Castlefrank station, and that's their field...

But it would be awesome if some people made a dirt track out of it.

And I'm pretty sure that everyone is welcome on the Critical Vacuum rides.
I went to High School there years ago , any how you can access the the track from the Bike path in the Don Vally and there is no one there on weekends so let's race :)

Re: Critical Vacuum rides, definitely everyone is invited. My friend Marwan came on Saturday with a fat-tired geared mountain bike. Usually it goes ride-doobiebreak-ride. Hope to see more people next time. There were enough of us this last time out that people kept commenting from the side of the road...

"Hey, a bike gang!"

"Hey, it's like... a bike-a-thon or something!"

(less than a block later...) "Hey, it's a ****ing telethon!" (Buh?)

Re: Critical Vacuum rides, definitely everyone is invited. My friend Marwan came on Saturday with a fat-tired geared mountain bike. Usually it goes ride-doobiebreak-ride. Hope to see more people next time. There were enough of us this last time out that people kept commenting from the side of the road...

"Hey, a bike gang!"

"Hey, it's like... a bike-a-thon or something!"

(less than a block later...) "Hey, it's a ****ing telethon!" (Buh?)

So what kinda riding style is to be had here? I heard that the most recent CM was quite a bit quicker than most. LOL@track-fall

the kid across the street has the same thing but he gets the pain centered in the top of his chest extremly painful, the Perks are a heavy duty pain killer I use till they fix my back but they are not over the counter but you could ask your Doctor about the Perks (oxycocet) <--- that's the offical name :)

Codeine
Fentanyl
Hydromorphone
Meperidine
Morphine
Oxycodone

There's a few off the hit list that I've been on. My problem is I'm "opiate tolerant" so a lot of standard issue pain meds (ie. Percocet/Percodan) like you mentioned don't work well on me.

Operator, I'll try that copper ring and let you know how it goes. I may need you to check the fit for me though. I'm not sure exactly how snug things should be.

Hopefully I'll be out next time. A little bit of evening riding sounds like fun.

How about med to heavy ball-peen hammer? Just kidding bud...damn that sucks, the guy at my wife's work is in his mid to late 20's as well.

SO....check out the track, there is no way a school still runs on that track....no way no how. I've had my aerial photography experts have a look and it's either a dead track or a mobile chemical warfare factory.

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/3489/track8ay.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm liking the idea of creating jumps and berms and such if we can get permission from the school.
It seriously doesn't look like it's been used in years. I'm gonna check it out.

Looks like you just found iraqs WMD Traffic Jammer.


Usually it goes ride-doobiebreak-ride

You had me at doobie.

So will you be out next time, Operator? Heh. Traffic Jammer, it's just a fun ride around town. We go about 20 km/hr. And our route is somewhat improvisational. It's like the faster, doobie-ful version of Critical Mass. Hence the moniker.

P.S. I might not be able to track-stand very well, but I OWN the track-fall. You can ask Shiznaz to corroborate.

How about med to heavy ball-peen hammer? Just kidding bud...damn that sucks, the guy at my wife's work is in his mid to late 20's as well.

SO....check out the track, there is no way a school still runs on that track....no way no how. I've had my aerial photography experts have a look and it's either a dead track or a mobile chemical warfare factory.

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/3489/track8ay.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm liking the idea of creating jumps and berms and such if we can get permission from the school.
It seriously doesn't look like it's been used in years. I'm gonna check it out.

If you need any help, let me know. I saw it today, coming home from work. Wonder if it would be large enough for an outdoor velodrome... probably not <-- me dreamin'

If you need any help, let me know. I saw it today, coming home from work. Wonder if it would be large enough for an outdoor velodrome... probably not <-- me dreamin'
it is plenty big enough no worries

Summer grass track races - get those path racers ready!

I'd be down for helping out with the track

So will you be out next time, Operator?

You need to tell me at least 1.5 hours beforehand if it's going to happen.
I live in the boond0cks.

Thank you double post server gayness.

stupid ebay! someone scooped up the frame i wanted from under me at the last second. curses!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7230425623&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

stupid ebay! someone scooped up the frame i wanted from under me at the last second. curses!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7230425623&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

that's how ebay works..i only bid in the last 1 minute of bidding. anyway, there'll be plenty more this spring. all you lost out on was a beater serotta... not sure those aer the serottas to get :p

sd

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In case any of you guys are interested we've got our show happening up at Yonge and St. Clair on saturday evening. There will be beautiful young people, art, music and alcohol. More spirited art viewing will be beginning around 8pm I suppose... Hope to see you there!

stupid ebay! someone scooped up the frame i wanted from under me at the last second. curses!


http://www.jbidwatcher.com/

It's helped me out a couple of times. No joy if someone is willing to pay twice what you are, mind you.

Shiznaz, sounds like a plan - any idea what the bike lock-up situation will be like?

I posted something last night but it looks like our newly upgraded forum ate the post. Attempt #2: I'm going to go on a recon mission to the track today and take some photos. The excitement level is pretty high about the potential for some ridiculous path racing.

Re: Critical Vacuum rides, definitely everyone is invited. My friend Marwan came on Saturday with a fat-tired geared mountain bike. Usually it goes ride-doobiebreak-ride. Hope to see more people next time. There were enough of us this last time out that people kept commenting from the side of the road...

"Hey, a bike gang!"

"Hey, it's like... a bike-a-thon or something!"

(less than a block later...) "Hey, it's a ****ing telethon!" (Buh?)

Nice. So when is the next one? Always nice to have an excuse to ride downtown at night.

32flavours:I want to join y'all on a critical vacuuuuuuuum, but I'm often not on my computer at night. I sit in front of one all day, so I don't always want to sit in front of one all night. :) Maybe 24 hours notice would be good.. ?

shiznaz: I'll def. be there.

eyefloater: when you heading over to scout that track? If it's after 5:00, drop me an email or call me.

Nice. So when is the next one? Always nice to have an excuse to ride downtown at night.

yeah, let me know when these happen. i'm in one of my insomniac phases again.

i think i missed the memo.. what the heck does the "vacuum" refer to? or is it that obvious. i'm another person that needs some notice too please.

hey I've seen that track before... sometimes when I have no choice but to take the subway, it's right under the bloor danforth viaduct (sp?).....I've always wondered about it too. There is a set of wooden stairs from the school down the embankment to bayview on the southside I think

hey I've seen that track before... sometimes when I have no choice but to take the subway, it's right under the bloor danforth viaduct (sp?).....I've always wondered about it too. There is a set of wooden stairs from the school down the embankment to bayview on the southside I think
Don't go down the stairs cause you'll have to go through the school you can get to it from the DonValley I believe the road is part of Bayview on the west side of the valley there is a spooky bike lane there but there is a small fence easy to get over and used to be a walk through opening or was

CV rides tend to be pretty spur of the moment......2-3 hours notice has been the current trend. I just don't know if it would truly be a Critical Vacuum anymore with things like adequate notice or proper organization.

While I am partly being a ******, there is also a certain truth to what I wrote. Being cooped up inside with no plans, surfing bikeforums and finding a ride to go on unexpectedly, then meeting random people and sparkin' an L, and bombing around a route that is determined on a whim by whomever happens to be leading, definitely gives CV a distinctive energy.

Give people notice, and they might start thinking about things like proper bike maintenance, clothing, nutrition, leg-shaving, personal hygeine, etc.

Andrew

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Give people notice, and they might start thinking about things like proper bike maintenance, clothing, nutrition, leg-shaving, personal hygeine, etc.


You ARE shaving your legs eh , they told me at the shop.:rolleyes:

leg-shaving, personal hygeine, etc.

Andrew

Don't worry, I wax.

I shaved when I was messin' I don't bother now, but if start gettin all roadie again I will.

I shaved when I was messin' I don't bother now, but if start gettin all roadie again I will.

Yikes! Resist the temptation man:)

That I am not doing.

That I am not doing.


Me either. Well, except when I wear drag.

Vacuum = opposite of mass. Critical Mass... Critical Vacuum... get it?

Vacuum = opposite of mass. Critical Mass... Critical Vacuum... get it?

ahh so witty. and i thought it was referring to sucking back on the wacky.. silly me.

^^^lol^^^^ at the logic of the Vaccum...
I will shave if I'm spending hours on the road, too much poloution to mulch into a wound.

That why you were so smooth at Sneaky's darkmother? :lol:

That why you were so smooth at Sneaky's darkmother? :lol:

That was just my flesh coloured dance leotard. I wear it on special occasions.

And all this time I thought I was playing footsies with Shiznaz