Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

a bike stand would be damn helpful. (something I am currently saving up for)
A parks home repair stand is pretty nice.
http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=23&item=PCS%2D9

People have made their own from PVC piping found at home depot.
And as for tools, I just buy when I need.

I picked up a really handy tool which is a 15mm pedal wrench on one side and a 14 and 15mm for track nuts on the other end.

Maby get a truing stand as well?

*edit*nvm.

Operator: Duty = $17.73, Taxes =$17.43, Handling = $5.00.


Thats the reason why I hate buying stuff on ebay / from the states. stinking customs and duties.
Anyways, my sputnik frame finally re-arrived again today and no duties on that this time, yay!

a truing stand is one thing I want to get so I can do my own wheels :) that be cool

Things I'd like:

PCS-4 repair stand
TS-2 truing stand
PK-57 toolkit
HK-129 toolkit*
CPN-2 chrome-plated nuts

*fantasy land version.

Got Rubino #1 mounted. Looks purty. Really need to re-do my bar tape now though. :) My stomach is telling me to wait until after supper for #2 however. :P

Operator: Duty = $17.73, Taxes =$17.43, Handling = $5.00.

Also. I'm want to buy some more tools. Beyond the little allen's and such, what would y'all suggest (Keith?). I'm thinking a lockring tool is probably a good investment, as well as better allen wrenches as opposed to the key-set I have now. What about a torque wrench? Oh, and a work stand too.. any recommendations/sources?

I'd just buy the tools when you need them. Also I went to the roadie shop up in Richmond Hill and surprise they actually had 7/32 bearings for a decent 20cents each! Wow.

You got gayed with the duties. Next time maybe do two seperate orders. The tax + handling I would've been prepared to pay but duties, man i'm going to firebomb the customs office (JOKE).

I've never needed a repair stand but you could go the DIY route and fashion one out of like pvc piping. There was a thread on some DIY stands here.

My folding rubino was surprisingly much easier to mount than the wire bead one I got from urbane. I do not like the excessive decalling for the label though. Makes me look a sponsored roadie (yuck).

I'm definitely into a trip to London as well... and double-definitely if it's on the magic bus. ;)

Here Here that would kick ass.

Things I'd like:

HK-129 toolkit*
CPN-2 chrome-plated nuts

*fantasy land version.

what are those last two on your droolful list?

http://www.parktool.com/images/products/productimages/spr_MK-129_200639_52094.jpg

Regarding the CPN-2 ... well, I just want chrome nuts. I like the ones I already have as well, so maybe I could just end up w/ 4 nuts. I think that would be pretty awesome actually.

^^^^ mmmmm

Those would be nice to have, how much do you think all of that stuff would cost?...

I have one of those park mechanic stands and it's great, really helpful for doing everything.

How much does it cost? Well you have the BB chaser/facer which is about a grand, almost the same for the headset reamer/facer. Shop quality truing stand pictured (which isn't the best they make) about $400. So you are over 2 grand for only the 3 most expensive tools in that picture.

Andrew

Ya, when the "tool kit" includes furniture it becomes a bit harder to claim the purchase isn't at all gratuitous. ;)

yea that's what I figured...

I can still dream

Good thing I don't have the cassette yet, that would've been not good.

Bicycle Specialites only open Fri/Sat? :|

well, you CAN use grease if you want. i do that to my campy freehubs. it won't ruin it and works fine and is quiet.

sd

"....but honey, if I get all the tools I need then I will never spend that 200 bucks a year getting the spring overhaul again. Call it $4K and 200 bucks a year only twenty years to pay it off!!!! :lol:

oh oh oh and this from Rob Good at the track:

"Hi Andrew, we can accomodate up to 20 riders in a session. Fee is $20 for
the session (usually 2hours min.) and $10.00 bike rental. Look at the
calander on the site pick a Saturday that has racing at night and make
arrangements to come on down and have a "Blast"

Just let us know the numbers and date."

sick! put me down for a "blast"

Got Rubino #1 mounted. Looks purty. Really need to re-do my bar tape now though. :) My stomach is telling me to wait until after supper for #2 however. :P

Operator: Duty = $17.73, Taxes =$17.43, Handling = $5.00.

Also. I'm want to buy some more tools. Beyond the little allen's and such, what would y'all suggest (Keith?). I'm thinking a lockring tool is probably a good investment, as well as better allen wrenches as opposed to the key-set I have now. What about a torque wrench? Oh, and a work stand too.. any recommendations/sources?
Do you have geared bikes as well as fixed? If so you might want to go for a tool kit. I sell a pretty sweet one for about $130.* end shameless plug*
Workstands are really nice...specially for us over 6 foot types. I like the Park deluxe clamps cause they are much easier to deal with and have an infinite amount of adjustability. I would go for one of the other stands rather than Park if you are going the cheaper/home mechanic route. The ones with a wind down type clamp are pretty nice, work with just about any size tube, and are not tons of $.

For working on fixed stuff a lockring tool is pretty much indispensable. Most of them are crap however. The only ones I like are from Campy or Hozan. If you want the REALLY nice version that you will never have a problem getting off a lockring....i recommend Hozan lockring pliers C-203. About $50 local full retail. Well worth it.
As for torque wrenches...I have 2 and use them VERY infrequently. Unless you are working on a lot of hi end components/suspension forks...i would not bother with one. But I do have a good handle on how tight things need to be after 20+ years of wrenching peoples bikes.
For nice allen keys (who was allen anyway?) I would go for Can Tire (Mastercraft) or something similar. They will replace them if you ever screw them up.

Most people I know who build wheels started off without a truing stand. If you have $ to burn go for it. If not Park makes a little doo-hickie that straps on to the fork/stay with a rubber strap and has a truing probe attached. Pretty sweet little thing. I personally don't like Parks truing stands. I have one of the old home models (discontinued) and it has served me well. The newer ones are crap. The pro models I find a pain to work with. without getting all Jobst Brant...I build tensioning drive side first...then doing the dish. You can't really do this with the pro Park models as they require you to keep the rim centered between the hub locknuts. Minoura makes a reasonable priced model...about $70 if memory serves. I am ordering the HOZAN (cue Gregorian Chanting) model for myself. It is the most heavy duty, bombproof, adjustable model going. Only $650 retail. YOWZERS!!

sick! put me down for a "blast"
Put me down for a "blast" with a side order of "Hammer!".

Truing stand in question:

http://www.hozan.co.jp/cycle_e/catalog/wheel_stand/img/C-330.jpg

Lock ring pliers in question:

http://www.hozan.co.jp/cycle_e/catalog/bb_pedal/img/C-203.jpg

Oh yeah....any idea what the Magic Bus will cost us.. other than our innocence?

Truing stand in question:

http://www.hozan.co.jp/cycle_e/catalog/wheel_stand/img/C-330.jpg
AHHHHHHHH....AHHHHHH....AHHHHHHH!!!

Moist towelette, sir?

That trueing stand looks sick, hey Cavern how much do you charge to build up a frame (well more to the point I need a headset and bottom bracket installed, maybe my cranks too) I should have my frame back by the end of the week and I've never installed a headset or BB before and I don't want to screw it up.

That trueing stand looks sick, hey Cavern how much do you charge to build up a frame (well more to the point I need a headset and bottom bracket installed, maybe my cranks too) I should have my frame back by the end of the week and I've never installed a headset or BB before and I don't want to screw it up.
B.B. and headset.....$25. I am heading out to Byers-Bush/Jetkote today if anyone has anything out there thats needs pickin up.

[QUOTE=operator]
You got gayed with the duties. Next time maybe do two seperate orders. The tax + handling I would've been prepared to pay but duties, man i'm going to firebomb the customs office (JOKE).
[QUOTE]
If you are not prepared to pay duty on stuff...don't order from the States. There is a reason why duties are paid on foreign made goods shipped from the U.S.

I'd just buy the tools when you need them. Also I went to the roadie shop up in Richmond Hill and surprise they actually had 7/32 bearings for a decent 20cents each! Wow.

is that good old silent sports? bought my first road bike there; one of the only decent shops in RH...

[QUOTE=operator]
You got gayed with the duties. Next time maybe do two seperate orders. The tax + handling I would've been prepared to pay but duties, man i'm going to firebomb the customs office (JOKE).
[QUOTE]
If you are not prepared to pay duty on stuff...don't order from the States. There is a reason why duties are paid on foreign made goods shipped from the U.S.

it was actually from the UK. For 2 rubino pro's and 2 michelin pro's the price was still good. Speaking of which, I rode home with that **** tucked under my arm (had my laptop/camera backpack with me, not my mess-bag)... how in the hell do messengers ride brakeless with stuff tucked under their arm?! I don't use my brake much but it was my only way to slow down (at least quickly) once I could only have one hand on the bars. I guess it's something you just try to avoid. Or I suck. Or both. :P

Also speaking of which: michelin pro's in light blue. They're all most too pretty to mount!

And yeah, definitely sign me up for the blast as well.

[QUOTE=cavernmech][QUOTE=operator]
You got gayed with the duties. Next time maybe do two seperate orders. The tax + handling I would've been prepared to pay but duties, man i'm going to firebomb the customs office (JOKE).


it was actually from the UK. For 2 rubino pro's and 2 michelin pro's the price was still good. Speaking of which, I rode home with that **** tucket under my arm (had my laptop/camera backpack with me, not my mess-bag)... how in the hell do messengers ride brakeless with stuff tucked under their arm?! I don't use my brake much but it was my only way to slow down (at least quickly) once I could only have one hand on the bars. I guess it's something you just try to avoid. Or I suck. Or both. :P

Also speaking of which: michelin pro's in light blue. They're all most too pretty to mount!

And yeah, definitely sign me up for the blast as well.
I prefer my track bike when carrying stuff in one hand. I ride brakeless tho. At least with the fixed you can slow/stop with one hand. Reaching that brake lever when yer riding one handed can be a bitts.

My tool kit, and home alarm system :lol:

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/807/g18081gsw15tu.gif

Yea one handed braking is pretty funky when I'm bringin' Burger King home. I've ridden while carrying the tray of drinks even.
"Nice and slow. That's the way to do it see, nice and slow" -The Flintstones

Keith ...was your Jersey guy pleased?

Here's the kind of direction I'm leanin' for the flyer.
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6650/untitled35se.jpg

I prefer my track bike when carrying stuff in one hand. I ride brakeless tho. At least with the fixed you can slow/stop with one hand. Reaching that brake lever when yer riding one handed can be a bitts.

hooray for cross-levers.. easy to reach one-handed. :)

ps. no other "one-handed" references, plz thx.

For nice allen keys (who was allen anyway?) I would go for Can Tire (Mastercraft) or something similar. They will replace them if you ever screw them up.


"Allen wrench" was originally a trademark of Allen Manufacturing Company in Hartford, Connecticut in 1943. In non-English speaking parts of Europe, it is usually known as an "Unbrako key" (also often misspelled as "Umbrako"), which is a brand name established in 1911. The brand is owned by SPS Technologies. In Germany and Netherlands, this type of screw is known under the name Inbus™, named after the company that invented them in 1936, Bauer & Schaurte Karcher in Neuss. (Innensechskantschraube Bauer und Schaurte)

BTW, thanks for the kind words from everyone! I just showed the wife (the talent, I'm just the mouth) and she was blushing, she shy :)

http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2006/04/memorial_x_2.php

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7235421054&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX

Bianchi goin' for cheap on Ebay. Ends tomorrow.

is that good old silent sports? bought my first road bike there; one of the only decent shops in RH...

Nah, it's the store just north of Yonge/Major Mack. Used to be called Trails up until a year ago or so (MTB store). Then it got bought out or something and turned into mega roadie. I've always had pretty good service at this new store which was surprising (I'm cynical, and some LBS never think i'm going to actually buy something because I look young).


http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2...morial_x_2.php

Dude, that was for 6 days ago?

Dude, that was for 6 days ago?

The deaths happened 6 days ago, dingleberry. The memorial rides are tomorrow, April 27th. The post on Torontoist kinda sucks in telling you that information.

You're dead to me.

P.S Uh. That might've been in bad taste given my next post but. I'll be at the 6:45pm.

ps. anyone doing CM on Friday? I'm not sure if I am yet or not since it's my last day at my current job. I might be more into acquiring Critical Booze Mass. :)

I should be there for the evening one, I can just ride over from work.

I just found out the Friends for Life ride registration is closed! Damn my procrastination! I'm going to do something about that, probably next week some time.

Looks like I'll just have to support Eyefloater and Somnabulent :mad:

a better post:
http://spacing.ca/wire/?p=728

shiznaz: coming back from lunch, i saw a burgundy cyclops locked up outside my work. it looks like a single speed conversion. really nice.. thought it was yours but you've got a track if memory serves me right. this one was a bit dinged up too.
my apartment is full of fair-weather riders. i must've been the only person riding in late-autumn/winter/early-spring. those tell-tale tire tracks leading up to your lock-up were visibily absent from everyone else in my bike room.. and i've never seen anyone in there until a few days ago. recently, one of the yuppies must've got restless and shelled out for a brand new green geared marinoni. full campy. damn, i'd be keeping that thing in my apartment. it's locked together with some full-suspension thing that he probably got bored with.

If I had a brand new green geared marinoni. full campy I would keep it inside the apartment. DAM must be nice

and you live where? *slaps wrist* bad karma bad karma

a better post:
http://spacing.ca/wire/?p=728

or go to the source. http://respect.to

I was riding through the financial district in a taxi today decked out with a suit and tie, a side parting and a leather portfolio. Don't ask why, but I was. Anyways, I saw like 5 messengers on track bikes, but more importantly I saw the dude on the purple cyclops again. I would like ti chat with the guy, but last time I saw him I was I on foot, and this time I was in a taxi in a suit so it would have been weird to roll down the window and yell at him. His frame has got traditional (not crazy forward sloping) geometry and looks super fun to ride

Did you get the job?

http://69.16.211.161/showthread.php?p=2455685#post2455685 <------ those look nice

Heh. Nice colour.

i could do the same with my golden perm marker. :)

Re: Critical Mass, I plan on heading out again.

Snapshot time (tag, you're it, Wes):

http://www.crywolf.ca/images/20060426010001_construction_2.jpg

I'm not sure if I'm CM'ing this Friday.