Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

The dreaded jit has made it onto the tofixd.com forum already, it appears - in full costume, clownshoes and all... *sigh*

I'm hosting a couchsurfer for a bit over the next week so I've not been making it to any events/rides, but will be if not before, then after my Ottawa trip.

Fun ride last night, guys. That first big climb took the piss out of me and that last big drop scared the **** out of me, but it was still lots of fun. I'm Jon, by the way. You know, that guy on the black IRO who spent most of the night trying to catch up to the rest of you... Yeah, hi!

yeah, got to love davenport to st. clair. Nice to meet ya. I had the red hat.

i had the blue helmet, and the lack of air in my lungs... and the light the light that could see the ground through the cedearvale ravine (the guy who led everyone onto the rutted gravel at a way to fast speed :D )

I had a red hat too.

But I wasn't the other guy with the red hat.

hey TO, long time. Ive been working nightshifts, ergo my disappearance.

by the way;

STOLEN BIKE ALERT!!!!

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someone cut her off a signpost in front of 80 Richmond while I was working inside. Im not looking for fifteen minutes and its gone without a trace!

A LOT of unique features for an old raleigh, is slightly different now, has a brake, new seat and no tt wrap.

-rattlecanned black with chipping tt and a spot of raleigh burgundy left on the BB by the right chainstay
-long custom-a crankset, brushed alu on black
-red/black striped michelin tires
-centre mounted tektro cross lever attached to a brushed weinmann caliper with jagwire pads
-black/red straps on a pair of battered original quill pedals
-bars wrapped in black cork, with actual wine corks in the bar ends
-WTB seat with white stitching
-competizione 3ttt black chrome bars


Please PM me if you see her, or someone riding her, or come by her in some shop.. thanks mates.

btw, anyone remember those shops known for ripped off bikes? i have some hunting to do.

suxors. Will keep a look out.

<edit> Just saw jit's post on tofixed. What kind of drab, pointless existence must you lead to seek out and post stuff as he does?

Oh noes! Will keep an eye out.

Did anyone ride in the afternoon yesterday? I think I have sun/heatstroke.

Oh noes! Will keep an eye out.

Did anyone ride in the afternoon yesterday? I think I have sun/heatstroke.

I did.

Rode the trails from Spadina and Queens Quay to Humber Bay twice, practised some trackstandz and skidz here and there along the way, then came home, did a grocery run to St. Lawrence, back home, another grocery run to Kensington Market, home, all before 6:30 or so, THEN did the group ride at 9.

I slept damn fine last night.

Also I now have two big tanned spots on the tops of my hands and a bunch of tiny spots in a waffle formation from the holes in my gloves. 1337.

ah boo, cant remember the names of those sketch used bike shops. anyone know a few?

Igor's.

Ripped off bikes: Place on Spadina south of College on the east side (forget the name), and Igors place on Queen West opposite Trinity Bellwoods (just a hair east of Shaw on the south side) as far as I know that's aboot it - good luck, that sucks :( I thought I saw this bike last night on Gerrard, I can't say for sure - I was going west, the guy on this was heading east - circa 6/6:15pm. The red tyres made me notice/look over but I can't remember any details about anything (guy had glasses and dark hair, that's all I recall).

Glove tan, you say?

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v285/104/4/509470107/n509470107_1027729_131.jpg

Heh, yep... My awesome pasty/bike tan combo gets me into all the hot parties... *cough* :p

Aw, FlimFlam beat me to it. The place on Spadina is called Uncle Jacob's. Who was it that mentioned he's offering a framebuilding course or something? Super weird.

Aw, FlimFlam beat me to it. The place on Spadina is called Uncle Jacob's. Who was it that mentioned he's offering a framebuilding course or something? Super weird.

It's almost not surprising. Get people enthused about bikes. Get them to spend oodles of time and money on them. Help them fall in love with bicycles all over again.... and then rip them the **** off.

Bring your u-negotiator to Igor's. I have liberated my ride from there once years ago, and found Igor most agreeable when given a shorter list of options ... none of which involved his option of me paying to get it back.
a: You can give me my bike back
b: I can call the cops and you can give me my bike back
c: I can thump you about the head and shoulders with this lock, and you will give me my bike back.


I have been assigned member status, so later for all you lot. :lol: as if.

http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/457985
uh oh

Updated!
The cyclist has a broken leg, but that's better than dead... in most situations anyway

OK, but WTF was he doing on the DVP?

Yea, bike is ordered and on the way to Buffalo.

OK, but WTF was he doing on the DVP?

"With the victim’s mangled bike sitting in a southbound lane and the heavily damaged red car sitting idle in a northbound lane, police will now turn their attention as to why someone would be on one of Toronto’s busiest highways on a bicycle. "

I'm glad he's ok, but geez it makes us all look bad.

Maybe he's just really slow and was just trying to finish the heart and stroke ride.

just got back from igors and jacobs, hasnt turned up yet,

was ripped off about one a.m. last night, 80 Richmond.

the thing should catch the eye, thanks for keeping a glim out. by the way, igor has some nice fresh rides, anyone missing a fixie with both brakes, platform pedals, rack and computer? black, shwinn i think. think it might be one of our gangs, also a black bianchi there, and a nice small frame roadie with yellow striped tires... lettin ya know.

I'll keep a look out in the east end. There's a couple of pawnshops out this way and bike theft happens out here too

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in london today, took a trip to the lbs downtown

all they had for track stuff was a jamis sputnik complete for $1300 or so
and a felt tk2 frameset that the guy said was "over $1000" but he didnt have an actual price.

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Thx rob

Oh noes! Will keep an eye out.

Did anyone ride in the afternoon yesterday? I think I have sun/heatstroke.

I saw you at Yonge and wellesley tearing it up southbound. I was heading E on wellesley but wasn't quick enough to catch your attention.

***** freecycle will keep an eye out...in other news yours truly was the recipient of a door prize!!
I love it when people open their doors without looking!! :love: thank god I wasnt going fast at that point...ughhh body aches...tomorrow im gonna be in pain.

I saw you at Yonge and wellesley tearing it up southbound. I was heading E on wellesley but wasn't quick enough to catch your attention.

Hello in retrospect!

***** freecycle will keep an eye out...in other news yours truly was the recipient of a door prize!!
I love it when people open their doors without looking!! :love: thank god I wasnt going fast at that point...ughhh body aches...tomorrow im gonna be in pain.

fuuuucckkk.... take it easy. I hope its nothing serious?

Dura ace crankset 4tw

Dura ace crankset 4tw

Dura-Ace Track? Isn't octalink some blight upon the cycling gods?

Freecycle, how did they cut the lock? What type of lock was it? My eyes are peeled...

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Ya, but when he posted it it was so much more official. When you did I just thought it was another sexual assault lure.

fuuuucck.... take it easy. I hope its nothing serious?

ha ha ya im ight...bruised up...neck is stiff but im ok...and bike is alright most importantly! :D

the cab drivers door on the other hand...:lol:

So glad you're OK man!

So glad you're OK man!

thanx man...ya its all good...I think a spliff is in order tho...

:crash:
:doorprizesmiley:

thanx man...ya its all good...I think a spliff is in order tho...

:crash:
:doorprizesmiley:

Ya boy... :D

glad to hear you're OK dude rest up!

Fenders to the max for this morning, and it's already dry in Whitby now :rolleyes:

Had weird problems getting on BF/posting on here yesterday/last night - aieee!

ha ha ya im ight...bruised up...neck is stiff but im ok...and bike is alright most importantly! :D

the cab drivers door on the other hand...:lol:

Doh. Way to beat up on the door, I guess. ;) Glad you're "okay" ...

STOLEN BIKE ALERT!!!!

i feel your pain. my eyes are peeled(not that they weren't already).

***** freecycle will keep an eye out...in other news yours truly was the recipient of a door prize!!
I love it when people open their doors without looking!! :love: thank god I wasnt going fast at that point...ughhh body aches...tomorrow im gonna be in pain.

Agh, door prize sucks. I almost got door prized 3 times in my last ten minute ride. The bike lane is not a damn parking lot! Feel better soon.

Freecycle, how did they cut the lock? What type of lock was it? My eyes are peeled...

It was a cable lock with a fat heavy masterlock on it. Im guessing the big-boy bolt cutters took it, or they dremelled the ****er. Either way, I was grinding in an elevator in the lobby for fifteen minutes, looked up and wham, no bike outside anymore. Prolly a dude with a van, cuz I booked it out the door and saw nothing. Plus, average crackhead cant ride fixed, must have been someone who knows whats up.

BTW:

DUPS, NOOO!!! I hope you took the ****ers door right off =). Glad to hear your in one piece though man, got paid today, wanna hit up a few beers sometime soon?

P.S.

Im putting up a reward for her safe return, two two-fours of your beer of choice, or the cash equivalent.

Agh, door prize sucks. I almost got door prized 3 times in my last ten minute ride. The bike lane is not a damn parking lot! Feel better soon.
thanx dom-bot ;)



DUPS, NOOO!!! I hope you took the ****ers door right off =). Glad to hear your in one piece though man, got paid today, wanna hit up a few beers sometime soon?


whenever you want man to...beer might help me out!

For those interested Jetfuel finally put up a tv for the tour instead of that wack *** mac with internet feed setup they had goin last year...:lol:

Officially on vacation right now!!! 3pm oh yes! Tuesday, Rome, here we come!!!
Dups : I'll see if I can hit up on Sunday for a cuppa Joe.

Got the new bike built yesterday with help from Kaibot. Oh man does it ride nice! Best part is it kinda looks like a medalist!....shi

http://i34.tinypic.com/akv28g.jpg

Sweet Galileo! If you're interested, I've got a nice set of carbon cranks (needs square taper BB) that have "Pinarello" on them in blue lettering that you can have. No chainrings for them though.

Thanks Krusty, I PM'ed you.

Dura-Ace Track? Isn't octalink some blight upon the cycling gods?

EP 4tw!

http://www.businesscycles.com/graphics/tbb-7710.jpg

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http://www.bicycledoctorusa.com/Dura-ace%20pedal%204-26-07.JPG

Got the new bike built yesterday with help from Kaibot. Oh man does it ride nice! Best part is it kinda looks like a medalist!....shi

http://i34.tinypic.com/akv28g.jpg

Medalist lulz!

Component spec pleazeeee

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/imageBank/p/pendleton-1.jpg

Got the new bike built yesterday with help from Kaibot. Oh man does it ride nice! Best part is it kinda looks like a medalist!....shi

http://i34.tinypic.com/akv28g.jpg

A splendid ride! I congratulate you.

Thanks guys, build sheet is as follows:
Frame/Fork/HS/Post are Pinarello.
Group is full Chorus with the exception of the Record rear der.
Stem is Deda Zero 100
Bar/Tape/Cages are Octto
Saddle is a Team Edition Flite
Wheels are Fulcrum Racing 5
Tires are Challenge Fortes and they are awesome!

here are some more detailed pics:
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