Originally Posted by cavernmech
So back from the 24 hr race. What an absolute blast. There were over 3000 people racing! The organizers of these events have this s#!t down pat. Our team did much better than expected finishing 15th out of 80 teams in our category. I ended up doing 3 16km laps, 2 night ones. I was a bit intimidated going out for my first night lap but 20 wattts of lighting goes a long way in the dark forests of Albion. I was only 2 minutes off my day lap time. Good times.
I have a profound respect for solo riders. Those guys and gals are crazy. I dont know how many laps the guy did...but...he rode the whole race on a Surly cross...700c...drop bars...single speed! The guy was an absolute animal. There was also a guy on a BMX with suspenion forks on it. Out for fun and not competition....smiling the whole time. I am already looking forward to next year. |
Originally Posted by cavernmech
So back from the 24 hr race. What an absolute blast. There were over 3000 people racing! The organizers of these events have this s#!t down pat. Our team did much better than expected finishing 15th out of 80 teams in our category. I ended up doing 3 16km laps, 2 night ones. I was a bit intimidated going out for my first night lap but 20 wattts of lighting goes a long way in the dark forests of Albion. I was only 2 minutes off my day lap time. Good times.
I have a profound respect for solo riders. Those guys and gals are crazy. I dont know how many laps the guy did...but...he rode the whole race on a Surly cross...700c...drop bars...single speed! The guy was an absolute animal. There was also a guy on a BMX with suspenion forks on it. Out for fun and not competition....smiling the whole time. I am already looking forward to next year. I can't believe the guys doing it solo-unreal. I was pretty worn out doing 1/4 of the laps some of those guys do, and I got to eat and rest for 4 hours after each one. |
How long was each lap (time/distance)?
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
How long was each lap (time/distance)?
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Nicely done! I hope so see pics of the mayhem soon. :)
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What would you guys say was the ratio of MTB to Cross at that event? Would you choose the same set up for next time?
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Originally Posted by Joe Bent
What would you guys say was the ratio of MTB to Cross at that event? Would you choose the same set up for next time?
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Originally Posted by Joe Bent
What would you guys say was the ratio of MTB to Cross at that event? Would you choose the same set up for next time?
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Oh yeah...the line of the weekend courtesy of a couple of guys argueing about a poor pass and bad etiquette.
"Why don't you relax a little and let me know when you needed to pass?" "Sure loser...if you can't race right why didn't you just stay at home?" " Whatever guy...its not a road race eh...nice tude!" I howled at that as did a bunch of toher people standing nearby. The general attitude of folks at this event was great. |
jeez.. damn roidrage racer types. :P
My quote of the weekend was road-rage related. Saturday night on Bloor street, one driver yells out the window at another (male) driver: "F**K YOUR PU$$Y!" I can't stop saying it. EDIT: stupid auto-censor. |
Originally Posted by cavernmech
I dont know how many laps the guy did...but...he rode the whole race on a Surly cross...700c...drop bars...single speed! The guy was an absolute animal.
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Oh yeah...the line of the weekend courtesy of a couple of guys argueing about a poor pass and bad etiquette.
"Why don't you relax a little and let me know when you needed to pass?" "Sure loser...if you can't race right why didn't you just stay at home?" " Whatever guy...its not a road race eh...nice tude!" I howled at that as did a bunch of toher people standing nearby. The general attitude of folks at this event was great. |
My housemate had his grey miele 12 speed stolen on saturday evening down by queen street. Its ~56cm, shimano 600 group, sakae bar/stem/seatpost/cranks, columbus tubing, red vittoria tubs, red bottle cage, clips and straps. Its from the 80's but its mint condition and looks pretty hot. If anyone sees someone on one thius bike or any bike slightly similar looking bike (ie. has drop bars and wheels) throw a U-lock at their head because Ivo is just miserable that his baby is gone.
The sad thing is I kept telling him and telling him to buy a better lock but he is just so Polish (he emigrated here when he was 15) and penny scrimping that he couldn't stand paying alot for a lock :rolleyes: at least he has a backup bike edit: My mommy bought me a bell sweep r helmet on saturday and its sweet http://www.bellhelmets.com/images/products/510.jpg |
an addition to our past sushi talk: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...=1057147809818
I ate there on Friday night. Great place. Looking forward to going back again. Although I'm FAR from being a sushi expert. I actually only had a couple pieces of tuna sashimi (+ bbq squid + veggie tempura + rice + miso soup + salad + red bean ice cream). shiznaz: I really love those helmets. I've been debating picking one up too. As I told you Saturday night, I've had my current one for about 5 years and it's in pretty rough shape (mostly aesthetically). Mike is my witness to how nasty it is since he saw what my Rabobank cap looked like after a day. :P Funny enough I was eyeing the white one... guess I'll have to choose differently now. ;) |
shiznaz: I really love those helmets. I howled at that as did a bunch of toher people standing nearby. The general attitude of folks at this event was great. 110? You didn't ask. 110, 44t...$30. |
Originally Posted by operator
Find one that is less "aero", they are safer because they won't have as many snag points on the rear. Those ugly perfectly round helmets from wonder years are better than the super aero, pointy thing helmets we have now.
edit: Keith: what happened to that True North demo thing? :) |
Originally Posted by somnambulant
shiznaz: I really love those helmets. I've been debating picking one up too. As I told you Saturday night, I've had my current one for about 5 years and it's in pretty rough shape (mostly aesthetically). Mike is my witness to how nasty it is since he saw what my Rabobank cap looked like after a day. :P Funny enough I was eyeing the white one... guess I'll have to choose differently now. ;)
I have the matte black Bell Sweep with the detachable visor. Love the anime-like vents on the back! Very nice nice! :) |
Whatever, those things totally overheat my head and frankly look ********. Maybe you should get a helmet before you go badmouthing mine! Anything is better than just your shapely skull. I've been using my helmet for 3 years but the sizing mechanism and plastic bits are held together with duct tape and the entire strap system is disconnecting from the helmet. That and I've been throwing it in my bag with my locks, sitting on it, and dropping it excessively. The foam is in pretty bad shape.
The point bits on the helmet seem more like crumple zone style F1 nose cones than anything. Any of the snag points would just break off if you really went down. I got the white because it was the only colour they had in medium at curbside. Feel free to rip off my style as I wanted the black/Titanium coloured one anyways |
Originally Posted by somnambulant
Did you know you get more aero benefit from an aero helmet than you do from a full aero wheelset ($200 vs. $2000)? Not that I think I really need to factor in such things, but just though I'd throw in some food for thought. :)
edit: Keith: what happened to that True North demo thing? :) http://www.cyclesdeoro.com/images/In...y/PICT3020.JPG |
Originally Posted by somnambulant
an addition to our past sushi talk: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...=1057147809818
I ate there on Friday night. Great place. Looking forward to going back again. Although I'm FAR from being a sushi expert. I actually only had a couple pieces of tuna sashimi (+ bbq squid + veggie tempura + rice + miso soup + salad + red bean ice cream). shiznaz: I really love those helmets. I've been debating picking one up too. As I told you Saturday night, I've had my current one for about 5 years and it's in pretty rough shape (mostly aesthetically). Mike is my witness to how nasty it is since he saw what my Rabobank cap looked like after a day. :P Funny enough I was eyeing the white one... guess I'll have to choose differently now. ;) ematei is a great place. easily the best of the queen street crap, not to mention that it also predates all of the aforementioned crap. the sushi and set lunch/dinners are ok but try ordering their "tapas" style dishes exclusively with beer next time. don't order the large bottles. it's cheaper to get singles. oh snap.. i read the article and now it sounds like i'm rehasing it. hahahaa. their ramen is pretty good too ($6.50) ....it's an izakaya (traditional japanese pub) but it could do with some izakaya pricing... read: could be cheaper!! |
Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Whatever, those things totally overheat my head and frankly look ********. Maybe you should get a helmet before you go badmouthing mine!
Note: Spectrum powder coaters are too good to answer they're ph0ne. |
Originally Posted by gokiburi
ematei is a great place. easily the best of the queen street crap, not to mention that it also predates all of the aforementioned crap. the sushi and set lunch/dinners are ok but try ordering their "tapas" style dishes exclusively with beer next time. don't order the large bottles. it's cheaper to get singles. oh snap.. i read the article and now it sounds like i'm rehasing it. hahahaa.
their ramen is pretty good too ($6.50) ....it's an izakaya (traditional japanese pub) but it could do with some izakaya pricing... read: could be cheaper!! edit: is eating out cheap in Japan? |
Originally Posted by somnambulant
Yeah, I'm actually regretting not getting the ramen. I was considering it but decided I wanted tempura (and I'm not a shrimp eater, hence the veggie). Oh well, just an excuse to go back! And yeah, I was thinking it would be a cool place to go and just eat at the bar with the businessmen sometime.
edit: is eating out cheap in Japan? izakayas are supposed to be cheap places where you can get a nice variety of food along with your beer..and not the other way around which seems to be prevalent here. you can get the higher end stuff but that's kinda contradictory and generally at the cost of a rowdier atmosphere..which is what you want! ematei has great food but lacks atmosphere and ironically, you don't get much of the younger japanese crowd there. they're smart enough to know that korea town is the better bargain!! the most authentic izazkaya i've seen outside of japan is in nyc of all places. it's called kennka (it means fight) and it's in st.mark's place in the east village. cheap food from an authentic menu, and pints of super dry for $2.50!! complete with rightwing proganda music blaring over the PA and make-your-own cotton candy. |
Originally Posted by cavernmech
So back from the 24 hr race. What an absolute blast. There were over 3000 people racing! The organizers of these events have this s#!t down pat. Our team did much better than expected finishing 15th out of 80 teams in our category. I ended up doing 3 16km laps, 2 night ones. I was a bit intimidated going out for my first night lap but 20 wattts of lighting goes a long way in the dark forests of Albion. I was only 2 minutes off my day lap time. Good times.
I have a profound respect for solo riders. Those guys and gals are crazy. I dont know how many laps the guy did...but...he rode the whole race on a Surly cross...700c...drop bars...single speed! The guy was an absolute animal. There was also a guy on a BMX with suspenion forks on it. Out for fun and not competition....smiling the whole time. I am already looking forward to next year. The Angry Solutions (Angry Johnny's and Cycle Slutions) team did well 9th place in their catagory. Seven people I think, five guys and two ladies. Andrew Meamura aka Maki or here on bikeforums Veteran Youth had the 4th fastest night lap out of everybody and the 9th fastest day lap. And Ted, who i think cavernmech only knows also got a top ten lap time. I haven't heard much from the others on how the race went since most of them are catching up on sleep. |
Hi everyone, I'm going to leave the track day (for sept 16) open until this weekend and then I'm going to get into the nitty gritty of figuring out cars, getting track time etc. So if you think/know/want too come please try and figure it out before the end of the weekend and add your name to the list, which I've put at the bottom of this post. Please note that you'll need to have track 1 in order to come on this trip, unless I can figure out something with the velodrom but I wouldn't count on that in the least.
Alright updated track listing for Sat Sept 16th So far: 1: Offhoff 2: Somnambulant 3: Operator 4: Ill Mitch 5: Cavern 6: Shiznaz 7: Eyefloater |
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