Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

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Well done man!

Anyone know of any good ice patches that are accessible by bike? Preferably west end and not dufferin grove. Is grenadier pond frozen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyZcwnO794k

Ok.... I have been really bored this week, so I rattle canned the Cyclops and threw on a box of track components that I had in a box under my bed. http://velospace.org/node/4194
jk....


Now all you need is this http://www.justclownnoses.com/

I'm screwing!

update: I've been left with nothing but a claw .

So does this mean you are not "Master of your Domain"?

It was valentimes after all

Anyone know of any good ice patches that are accessible by bike? Preferably west end and not dufferin grove. Is grenadier pond frozen?

I carried mine over to the local rink but it's only 2 blocks away. If you have an outdoor rink close by, just wait till about 15 minutes till closing time and get out there. Rink's with a boarded rink and a pleasure skating suface are the best. When I went out last night there were about 12 guys playing hockey but the skating rink was empty. The rink guard couldn't even be bothered to leave the rink house. The hockey players got a chuckle out of me tearing around.

Also- aside from Wes, how are y'all getting your rigs there on Saturday?

I think my closest local rink is actually dufferin grove... or mcormick. Both bad options. I'll have to look harder I guess

This goes out to JEt Sanchez : http://fixedgeargallery.com/2008/feb/2/ChrisRothery.htm White and black.

Just wanted to post the results of my winter "mini-project".. this is my first attempt at a wheel build, and I think it turned out ok. Parts = nothing special as I was doing this on the cheap -- an old "new 105" hub laced 3x to a 32h alex da22 (decal removal in progress).. but it was definitely a learning experience. A combination of barnett's manual and Carey's advice got me through the lacing, and I'm still twiddling with the truing. I compared tension to some other wheels and it seems ok, but I may swing by a shop that has a tensionmeter just to make sure.



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AWESOME! looks good :)

Also- aside from Wes, how are y'all getting your rigs there on Saturday?

I think my closest local rink is actually dufferin grove... or mcormick. Both bad options. I'll have to look harder I guess

what about the one in high park?

EDIT: you could also try the duck pond in high park (between the castle-playground and the zoo off parkside).

everyone loves the tobra snake (http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/mis/574916140.html)

everyone loves the tobra snake (http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/mis/574916140.html)
Yessssssssssssss! pumping fist.

what about the one in high park?

EDIT: you could also try the duck pond in high park (between the castle-playground and the zoo off parkside).

Good ideas. How deep do you figure the duck pond is?

I made a new friend today! While waiting for the light at Dundas and Broadview, a truck turned right past me. The driver was yelling what I think was "I want to be you!" and waving. I waved back and smiled at him, happy to see a driver who really wishes he was on a bike. He continued waving so I pointed to my watch and urged him on. I wouldn't have wanted him to miss whatever urgent urban adventure awaited him. Picking up his drycleaning perhaps. Or returning a library book. Evidently my consideration overwhelmed him and he began waving even more excitedly. Fortunately, I prevailed on him to continue his mission and he drove off.

I must say after a week of dodgy riding conditions, this really made my day. I was so happy to provide an opportunity for my new friend to start his weekend with a smile as well.

I made a new friend today! While waiting for the light at Dundas and Broadview, a truck turned right past me. The driver was yelling what I think was "I want to be you!" and waving. I waved back and smiled at him, happy to see a driver who really wishes he was on a bike. He continued waving so I pointed to my watch and urged him on. I wouldn't have wanted him to miss whatever urgent urban adventure awaited him. Picking up his drycleaning perhaps. Or returning a library book. Evidently my consideration overwhelmed him and he began waving even more excitedly. Fortunately, I prevailed on him to continue his mission and he drove off.

I must say after a week of dodgy riding conditions, this really made my day. I was so happy to provide an opportunity for my new friend to start his weekend with a smile as well.

:lol:

I made a new friend today! While waiting for the light at Dundas and Broadview, a truck turned right past me. The driver was yelling what I think was "I want to be you!" and waving. I waved back and smiled at him, happy to see a driver who really wishes he was on a bike. He continued waving so I pointed to my watch and urged him on. I wouldn't have wanted him to miss whatever urgent urban adventure awaited him. Picking up his drycleaning perhaps. Or returning a library book. Evidently my consideration overwhelmed him and he began waving even more excitedly. Fortunately, I prevailed on him to continue his mission and he drove off.

I must say after a week of dodgy riding conditions, this really made my day. I was so happy to provide an opportunity for my new friend to start his weekend with a smile as well.

I think this is the best way to deal with it. I remember I used to umpire baseball games and when parents yelled at me I'd always smile. Then after the game I'd go and say "hey, I appreciate the support. Have a great night" and I'd seem totally sincere. The look on their faces was worth the effort to keep from laughing.

this story made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside...

http://www.news.com/Rockin-on-without-Microsoft/2008-1082_3-5065859.html

I'm going for an after work beer in Kensington. If anyone wants to meet up, give me a dingle.

I'm going for an after work beer in Kensington. If anyone wants to meet up, give me a dingle.

You're a dingle!

I am actually friends with the Dir. Cindy Lewis. I will give her a shout and see what she can do for us. Please state your interest.

Great place and great people. I do Saturday's ride at 8:00am for as long as my butt holds out 1 to 3 hours. And Dr Lewis is putting my knee back together, (she's a chiropractor). Now for the really neat stuff, I've just ordered a new Javalin Bertolo from Alan Chud, (co-director with Cindy Lewis) who handles Javalin bikes here in TO. I can't wait for next week!

nerdsgirth: is that place setup with the computrainer adapters for non-QR axles (so I can take my fixed gear?).

Ok.... I have been really bored this week, so I rattle canned the Cyclops and threw on a box of track components that I had in a box under my bed. http://velospace.org/node/4194
jk....

HAHA!!

I'm going for an after work beer in Kensington. If anyone wants to meet up, give me a dingle.

I totally would have if I had seen this during the day! I just woke up from a 3 hour nap. A 3 hour nap. It was awesome.

this story made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside...

http://www.news.com/Rockin-on-without-Microsoft/2008-1082_3-5065859.html

Thanks for posting that! It really is possible!

I think this is the best way to deal with it. I remember I used to umpire baseball games and when parents yelled at me I'd always smile. Then after the game I'd go and say "hey, I appreciate the support. Have a great night" and I'd seem totally sincere. The look on their faces was worth the effort to keep from laughing.

I love this.

Thanks for posting that! It really is possible!

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This goes out to JEt Sanchez : http://fixedgeargallery.com/2008/feb/2/ChrisRothery.htm White and black.

So nice! That seat tube looks like it is nearly 90 degrees, I wonder how it rides on the street?

Flimflam, was that you I saw around 12:30 at Danforth and pape? Conversion looks good.

Good ideas. How deep do you figure the duck pond is?

i dunno, probably about waist deep. i can see bottom when there's no ice.

Let's Get Ready To Rummmble!!!

Let's Get Ready To Rummmble!!!

Alas I am catering at the ROM all day and through the night.

Thanks Mike...the roller band fits great!!!

If folks are up for gravel and grubs before the iceraces, let me know where to meet y'all.

Let's Get Ready To Rummmble!!!

This is a throwdown, a showdown. Hell no I can't slow down.
It's gonna go-down.

who here is a mechanic?

i need someone to take a look at my conversion.
the non drive side crank moves about 10 degrees without the drive side moving.

new bottom bracket?

i've got a set of sugino mighty's for it, but need new pedals.
the current cranks are the shimano ax with the proprietary pedals.

who here is a mechanic?

i need someone to take a look at my conversion.
the non drive side crank moves about 10 degrees without the drive side moving.

new bottom bracket?



Cottered cranks or regular square taper? If it's square taper the crank holes might've been rounded out from riding cranks loose. If it's cottered cranks the pin might be loose.

they're square taper.

i'll pull it off and take a look.

Could be a busted BB axle too, although I imagine that'd be pretty sloppy axially too.

Could be a busted BB axle too

I thought about that, but wouldn't it just keep turning around both sides, and not catch after a while? Actually that doesn't seem to make sense for rounded out crank arm hole either.

damn, i wish i could come out and watch the mahem, but like pyse i live a cook's life and must work. someone please take a camera to record the carnage. and watch your shins around all those screws!

maybe it's the crank is on too loose? those AX cranks didn't use a proprietary BB? i have a set of AX calipers and they have all sorts of non-standard stuff in them.

If the break wasn't straight across the axle then you'd have a point where the two parts push themselves against the cups and "catch" otherwise the slop would allow some movement between the two halves.

I know nothing specific about AX stuff, just going with my impression. My first thought was loose cotter but that's obviously not the problem.

pulling the bolt out, you can see the spindle moving with the crank arm.
the crank arm doesnt look rounded out.

who's open today in the core?
i'm at college/ossington, and have to go to queen/bay to work for a bit.

Derek will be in at the bike joint for a while... not sure what time he's closing up to go set up the race though.

So... looks like my studded tires on cheapy SS wheels add 7lbs to my normal 8sp wheels :eek:

Have any of you ever been to the International Bicycle Show? The Spring show is happening in a few weeks and I was thinking it would be a good place to shop for a new frame and other components for my winter fg project. But if there's usually not much doing I'd just as soon skip it, since it's pretty much just a shopping trip for me.

I was waiting for Bikes on Wheels to get their shipment of IROs but bah gawd I'm getting antsy!

Have any of you ever been to the International Bicycle Show? The Spring show is happening in a few weeks and I was thinking it would be a good place to shop for a new frame and other components for my winter fg project. But if there's usually not much doing I'd just as soon skip it, since it's pretty much just a shopping trip for me.

I was waiting for Bikes on Wheels to get their shipment of IROs but bah gawd I'm getting antsy!

If it wasn't for TJ, I would say it wasn't worth going.

If it wasn't for TJ, I would say it wasn't worth going.

Everyone told me it wasn't worth going last year but I went anyway and found my favourite bike (my Guerciotti road bike) for $100. They had super cheap Mavic rims and tires and stuff too. Just sayin'.

I got in on some of those mavic rims last year. They were selling them at cost as long as you bought 2 :)