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operator
03-03-08, 05:41 PM
Op: Do you know if LordFoo is on the list for Track 1 on Saturday?
I scheduled in for 5 peeps, and 4 is confirmed right now, so that leaves 1 free spot.
iherald
03-03-08, 06:38 PM
I scheduled in for 5 peeps, and 4 is confirmed right now, so that leaves 1 free spot.
If the 5th person was LordFoo can I take his spot?
operator
03-03-08, 06:46 PM
If the 5th person was LordFoo can I take his spot?
All yours iherald. You have to be there 10:30 sharp for tarck 1 then there's a optional rec session at 1 if you want to do that as well. $30 including rental. Bring pedals and shoes if you got them.
duppy.conqueror
03-03-08, 07:03 PM
Where is Mother's Dumpling? Chinatown?
ya
79 huron...
http://www.mothersdumplings.com/
kylehutton
03-03-08, 07:17 PM
who knows a good authentic (ie cook food at your table) down-n-dirty korean BBQ place in the west end?
i'm pretty sure i've seen a korean bbq type place on the north side of bloor, west of bathurst.
havent been there though
somnambulant
03-03-08, 07:44 PM
Where is Mother's Dumpling? Chinatown?
Yeah, it's on Huron St, just North of Dundas. www.mothersdumplings.com
iherald
03-04-08, 06:48 AM
All yours iherald. You have to be there 10:30 sharp for tarck 1 then there's a optional rec session at 1 if you want to do that as well. $30 including rental. Bring pedals and shoes if you got them.
SWEET! I was also told helmet and warm clothes because it's about 10c in the velodrome
I remember it being especially cold at the beginning when you're doing more standing around listening than riding. Concrete floors+ cleats= cold feet
Not too bad once you have a chance to get out there and ride though.
TRaffic Jammer
03-04-08, 07:29 AM
If you are wearing meshy summer shoes like I was..... thin shoe/toe covers mighn't be a bad idea. Man my feet were cold. Thus far passes to Brad a la lunchish.
somnambulant
03-04-08, 07:34 AM
If you are wearing meshy summer shoes like I was..... thin shoe/toe covers mighn't be a bad idea. Man my feet were cold. Thus far passes to Brad a la lunchish.
Duct tape works too, if you want to be ghetto-fab. :)
TRaffic Jammer
03-04-08, 07:42 AM
ah Duct tape.... the stuff of life.
shapelike
03-04-08, 08:02 AM
I like malcolm and all...but...it seems a bit presumptuous of someone who doesn't have 25 frames under his belt to be teaching anyone. If you are serious go to UBI ...or Yamaguchi....or someone else with serious experience not only building frames but teaching others how to.
+catastrophic failure/lawsuit/no insurance/what the hell is he thinking - he's still learning and has a long way to go
shapelike
03-04-08, 08:13 AM
what's faster in Cross? Black or Red? Man that's a sweet deal.
<utter bull****>
Black, obviously. The snow melts off it quicker.
</utter bull****>
shapelike
03-04-08, 08:20 AM
Nice - I've always been happy with my Rocky Mountain... I mean, I haven't ridden it a lot lately but it being my first "good" bike I'll always have a soft spot for it... If only the graphics weren't so ridiculous. ;)
My first "real bike" was an early-90s Rocky Mountain Hammer (steel, rigid, full DX, POWER ****ING GRIPS). I loved that thing. This morning I actually started my research on figuring out exactly which model I had. If I can get another frameset in "grown-up Mike size" I'd love to turn one into a ss winter bike/trip down memory lane.
shapelike
03-04-08, 08:23 AM
Not if you get a top pull derailleur
Top-pull front derailleurs that play nice with modern (9/10sp) compact road drivetrains ... doubles, no less?
Top-pull front derailleurs that play nice with modern (9/10sp) compact road drivetrains ... doubles, no less?
Now that I'm not sure of. Indexed front shifting. pfft. Especially on a double.
Is there even such a thing as a friction front shifter anymore (in Brifter form)
My first "real bike" was an early-90s Rocky Mountain Hammer (steel, rigid, full DX, POWER ****ING GRIPS). I loved that thing. This morning I actually started my research on figuring out exactly which model I had. If I can get another frameset in "grown-up Mike size" I'd love to turn one into a ss winter bike/trip down memory lane.
A certain bike shop I know of has a rocky hammer in the basement that's probably around your size :p
nerdsgirth
03-04-08, 09:12 AM
Yeah, it's on Huron St, just North of Dundas. www.mothersdumplings.com
Mother's was one of the first places I met the bfssfgrrtf guys *tear* :)
nerdsgirth
03-04-08, 09:16 AM
A certain bike shop I know of has a rocky hammer in the basement that's probably around your size :p
That is awesome for Mike! Well done brad. Anyone have a Vision "Psycho Stik" for me? I have a pair of bar end Time trial speed regulators for trade! haha
operator
03-04-08, 09:33 AM
SWEET! I was also told helmet and warm clothes because it's about 10c in the velodrome
Oh man I totally forgot about the helmet part. Great.
P.S I have to go take my G road test now, wish me luck.
LordFoo
03-04-08, 09:36 AM
Now that I'm not sure of. Indexed front shifting. pfft. Especially on a double.
Is there even such a thing as a friction front shifter anymore (in Brifter form)
<not a mechanic>I would think that you _should_ be able to get a double working with brifters regardless of pull, as the double brifter gives up plenty of slack (i.e. enough to fall off to the inside of the small ring). Set the high end so that it's in the right place (i,e. so that the high limit screw doesn't do anything), and you should be able to use the low limit screw to hit the right place for the little ring.
EDIT: Also, if it helps, I know that the double brifter for 105 and up has a click's worth of trim adjustment.
somnambulant
03-04-08, 09:44 AM
My left Campy brifter isn't really "indexed" like the right one. There are clicks, but there's like 15(?) of them, not just 3 like my 105 stuff. It's nice that way as I can trim the front mech as needed to get rid of any chain rub.
LordFoo
03-04-08, 09:48 AM
My left Campy brifter isn't really "indexed" like the right one. There are clicks, but there's like 15(?) of them, not just 3 like my 105 stuff. It's nice that way as I can trim the front mech as needed to get rid of any chain rub.
I was going to post some kind of picture involving a shot of espresso and the words "Campy snob", but I can't be bothered.. use your imagination :D
<-- Jealousy/never owned campy/would like to some day/hope my 105 brifters never explode
somnambulant
03-04-08, 09:52 AM
*cough* http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/1680740652_13a46d4183_m.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/12/18890704_a47f6b3bfc_m.jpg *cough*
ps. yes, those are both from my own Flickr stream. ;)
pps. that was a cappuccino, but the fact that I'm pointing that out probably backs up the espresso-snob side of the coin too. heheheh.
pyze-guy
03-04-08, 11:16 AM
My first "real bike" was an early-90s Rocky Mountain Hammer (steel, rigid, full DX, POWER ****ING GRIPS). I loved that thing. This morning I actually started my research on figuring out exactly which model I had. If I can get another frameset in "grown-up Mike size" I'd love to turn one into a ss winter bike/trip down memory lane.
My first real bike was a Wicked Fat Chance. Man I would love to have that again, 14 speed (mtb casette with 53-39 rings), dx thumb shifters, mavic ceramic rims and dx hubs. So, so sweet.
I still have sexual dreams with that bike in them.
Tickets are here, awaiting pickup!
Thanks TJ! :)
shapelike
03-04-08, 11:31 AM
My first real bike was a Wicked Fat Chance. Man I would love to have that again, 14 speed (mtb casette with 53-39 rings), dx thumb shifters, mavic ceramic rims and dx hubs. So, so sweet.
I still have sexual dreams with that bike in them.
Damn, son. That's not bad at all.
shapelike
03-04-08, 11:34 AM
A certain bike shop I know of has a rocky hammer in the basement that's probably around your size :p
w00t! I'll be by as soon as I can to take a look and possibly get my haggle on. :)
My first real bike was a Wicked Fat Chance. Man I would love to have that again, 14 speed (mtb casette with 53-39 rings), dx thumb shifters, mavic ceramic rims and dx hubs. So, so sweet.
I still have sexual dreams with that bike in them.
My first "good" bike I still ride every day! L'il hauler. This will be the 17th season for it :)
TRaffic Jammer
03-04-08, 11:48 AM
Mine was a yellow Bianchi MTB in the 80's. Then upgraded it when the first straight fork came out.
My pleasure Brad.
jeremywhitehorn
03-04-08, 11:55 AM
i believe my first good bike was a specialized rockhopper with stx. it was too small, but i wish i still had it.
Flimflam
03-04-08, 12:25 PM
My memorable bikes were a fixed solid-wheeled bike which was my first, then I had a Raleigh Mag Burner, a couple of girl-style cruisers (internal 3 speed hubs) and then later a Raleigh 10-speed road bike as a youngun, then went to an X-mart MTB when I was around 15 that lasted me through 'til I left the UK and I left it there.
I think by definition, the Raleigh bikes were fairly decent, but I've yet to really have a 'good' bike. If it wasn't for the perma-frame damage, my Centurion would be reasonable but until my IRO is built I'm in klunker-ville.
MattRennick
03-04-08, 12:27 PM
So, Wes, you wanna post up teaser pictures? Take THIS!
http://www.makergo.com/shutup/images/03_04_2008/hint01.jpg
shapelike
03-04-08, 12:39 PM
*cough* Panasonic LX2 *cough*
MattRennick
03-04-08, 12:45 PM
*cough* Panasonic LX2 *cough*
hahaha, i know... i could have been a little less obvious.
jet sanchEz
03-04-08, 01:10 PM
I still have the first real bike that I ever bought, a 1988 GT Karakoram. Before that, I had a Talisman (a long defunct Canuck brand) that I bought from Broadway cycle up at Bloor/Dufferin. I had a coupon from a Toronto cycling mag that gave me $50 off of the Talisman but the owner wouldn't honour it until I practically screamed bloody murder in front of his store. Heheh, what a bastid.
Here is the GT as it looks now, great snow bike:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/jetsanchEz/Karokoram.jpg
somnambulant
03-04-08, 01:14 PM
Nice. I was eyeing all those panasonic/leica cameras when I bought my P&S. Did you pick one up? I'd love to check it out sometime if you did.
My first good bike was a early/mid 90s Giant ATX-780. I still had it until about 3 years ago actually, but I loaned it to a coworker when their bike got stolen. Long story short I haven't seen it since.
I still have the first real bike that I ever bought, a 1988 GT Karakoram. Before that, I had a Talisman (a long defunct Canuck brand) that I bought from Broadway cycle up at Bloor/Dufferin. I had a coupon from a Toronto cycling mag that gave me $50 off of the Talisman but the owner wouldn't honour it until I practically screamed bloody murder in front of his store. Heheh, what a bastid.
Here is the GT as it looks now, great snow bike:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/jetsanchEz/Karokoram.jpg
Is that a splatter paint fork AND stem? sweet.
zippered
03-04-08, 01:25 PM
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jet sanchEz
03-04-08, 01:28 PM
Is that a splatter paint fork AND stem? sweet.
Hehe, yup, the whole thing is very very very late '80s. I used to have a purple anodized bar on it, I wonder if I can dig that up? :D
LordFoo
03-04-08, 01:29 PM
*cough* http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/1680740652_13a46d4183_m.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/12/18890704_a47f6b3bfc_m.jpg *cough*
ps. yes, those are both from my own Flickr stream. ;)
pps. that was a cappuccino, but the fact that I'm pointing that out probably backs up the espresso-snob side of the coin too. heheheh.
Well played, sir.
Rennick -- not _really_ a teaser.. Wes, isn't that just the Uncle John that we've already seen a brazillion pictures of? ;)
MattRennick
03-04-08, 01:33 PM
Nice. I was eyeing all those panasonic/leica cameras when I bought my P&S. Did you pick one up? I'd love to check it out sometime if you did.
it should be here this week if i'm lucky - ben's got one and he really likes it... my boss just picked up one of those leica d-lux cameras and i've been lusting after it ever since so this is a nice close second. ;)
somnambulant
03-04-08, 01:38 PM
Yes.. Leica == instant lust. Dream camera setup: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:M8JI1.jpg
somnambulant
03-04-08, 01:39 PM
Wes, isn't that just the Uncle John that we've already seen a brazillion pictures of? ;)
In the brifter photo? Yes. That wasn't intended to be a teaser shot.. just a Campy + espresso diptych. :)
somnambulant
03-04-08, 02:12 PM
I got an email this morning from a design agency I'm tag-teaming a website with and the designer is a guy I met this past season through 'cross racing. Small world. :P
operator
03-04-08, 02:14 PM
Since I failed I had loads of time to blow now:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/reciprocity/use.jpg
sr20det
03-04-08, 02:26 PM
dang. sorry to hear op.
the hell is wrong with Canada post! They won't even allow me to send a wheelset to the states because it exceeds their size limitations!?
And purolator wants $130 to ship it.
ah. game over :( I'm pretty sure they just changed their policies and size limitations because I just shipped out an entire bike last summer.
shapelike
03-04-08, 02:46 PM
dang. sorry to hear op.
the hell is wrong with Canada post! They won't even allow me to send a wheelset to the states because it exceeds their size limitations!?
And purolator wants $130 to ship it.
ah. game over :( I'm pretty sure they just changed their policies and size limitations because I just shipped out an entire bike last summer.
Can you drop off USPS in Canada anywhere?
operator
03-04-08, 02:50 PM
dang. sorry to hear op.
the hell is wrong with Canada post! They won't even allow me to send a wheelset to the states because it exceeds their size limitations!?
And purolator wants $130 to ship it.
ah. game over :( I'm pretty sure they just changed their policies and size limitations because I just shipped out an entire bike last summer.
I know they will ship square wheelsize boxes. Is your box unusually deep or something?
somnambulant
03-04-08, 02:51 PM
Can you drop off USPS in Canada anywhere?
No, it has to go through Canada Post. Just like vice-versa. Are you sure you're reading the max dimensions correctly, sr20det? I thought their max sizes were closer to bike box size.
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