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03-16-09, 04:01 PM
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I'll come - but I'm tied up until April for weekends, and only alternate weekends at that. I'd be riding fixed unless the Tax/Easter fairy brings me a new road bike.
03-16-09, 07:15 PM
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03-16-09, 07:30 PM
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Now Jeremy gets to rock one of those rear baby seats in a non-ironic sense! (I've never witnessed a child in one of those things; AFAIK, they serve the same purpose as Baby on Board stickers 
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What's with everyone still wearing jeans/pants?!? Its 9 degrees people! I rock some shants when it hits +2!
). What's with everyone still wearing jeans/pants?!? Its 9 degrees people! I rock some shants when it hits +2!
03-16-09, 07:57 PM
Call me The Breeze
I go topless as soon as it hits -5. Once it hits 10 I ride naked
03-16-09, 08:02 PM
dam this is fun !
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eeeeeeeeeeeewwww I had a vision of that,,,,,,,,,,,,naw just joking with ya 
this site has tons of great things , and the failed bike skid is nasty https://www.macaframaproductions.com/...y090316-121625
this site has tons of great things , and the failed bike skid is nasty https://www.macaframaproductions.com/...y090316-121625
03-16-09, 08:46 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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Keith/Maki,
Do either of the Cycle Solutions locations have a decent selection of Shimano or Sidi mountain shoes? I'm on the hunt for a pair of 43.5s, but I want to finally figure out whether the wide or regular width fits me better. Thanks.
Do either of the Cycle Solutions locations have a decent selection of Shimano or Sidi mountain shoes? I'm on the hunt for a pair of 43.5s, but I want to finally figure out whether the wide or regular width fits me better. Thanks.
03-16-09, 09:11 PM
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Possibly, will check.
03-16-09, 09:22 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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Rad. I'm looking for the Shimano M230L:
or Sidi Dominator:
or Sidi Dominator:
03-17-09, 07:23 AM
Dances With Cars
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ok that skid crash was nasty/funny all at once. For someone who doesn't bust out FG skids, what did our intrepid hero do wrong?
03-17-09, 07:38 AM
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It looks like the tire came off the rim...
03-17-09, 07:38 AM
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03-17-09, 07:53 AM
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03-17-09, 07:55 AM
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i think it's safe to put my winter bike away for the season. 14 degrees today (according to the weather people).
03-17-09, 08:00 AM
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I hope it's safe to say that winter is done
03-17-09, 08:12 AM
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i usually like to wait until the salt had dissapeared after a few spring rains. it looks like we're not going to get snowed on again but then again you never know!
03-17-09, 08:31 AM
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Thanks all for the trailer advice.. keeping my eyes on craigslist for good chariot/wike/mec deals. I figure the axle mount should be ok with a fixed drivetrain as long as I have enough room to slip a serrated washer in between the dropout + the mount?
03-17-09, 08:39 AM
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to me it looked like he either didn't have the strength or timing to lock his legs up, had one of his legs hit the drops steering it to the side and TADOW! how ya like me now?!
03-17-09, 09:27 AM
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03-17-09, 10:11 AM
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never mind that the bike looked too big for him...
03-17-09, 10:18 AM
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I'm donning the shorts today, could've worn them yesterday but glad I didn't, was warm coming out of Whitby, but I left near sundown (~6:30) and after a brief safety meeting in Rouge Hill, I started to feel the chill when setting off on the way home.
Pretty sure I saw you last night chasing/riding with a fixed rider down Carlton on your 'bent, STEEKER - didn't really recognise you until you'd passed.
03-17-09, 10:32 AM
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Someone on a bent was raging this morning along Harbord. In other news, people still bike too slow!
03-17-09, 10:47 AM
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03-17-09, 10:47 AM
Building a better Strida
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i got dropped so hard i may as well be still getting up, 1 week later.
actually it wasn't that bad. i started loosing sight of the pack after getting onto hwy 7 approaching dufferin.
I tried to get out there sunday morning, but was 15 mins late and missed the peleton. Saturday was still pretty cold and I already knew i wouldn't be able to breath gooder nuff to hang at 90rpm for the hwy7 stretch.
look for me next time, black fuji track... i was the only fixed gear on the ride of about 70 riders when i was out.
it was great as some of the older guys were saying "Wow a track bike, i haven't seen one of those in years.... Look at that chain!? thing must weight 2 pounds by itself!" so it was some nice bike-chat for a bit until they decided to bolt and put me in my place.
What was your gearing? i find 46x16 would have probably been perfect to spin moderate, if only my lungs + recovering bronchitis could cooperate.
where is anyone riding this EVENing? Tuz, what point in the ride did u meet up at? I pick up around sheppard.
I agree it would be nice to have a group of riders that could form another slower group, cuz when i was out, it was sponsorship central, and i was filled in by my roadie buddy that most ppl out were competitive-level riders. I am simply not there, yet, but want to hang with them within 3 months...
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03-17-09, 12:02 PM
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When I went there I didn't really notice super high-end bikes nor many specific jerseys. There were many fendered bikes, cyclocross, steel... Even a lugged Miele with DT shifters. I mostly chatted with my friend but people seemed nice, at least at the peleton's tail and while going at a reasonable pace.
I was on my road bike. Speed varied in the high 20s to high 30s, then picked up to 40+ along Jane south of King Rd. I could barely hold on and got dropped at the first tiny hill. Because of the hills I couldn't see where the group was going... and I was exhausted so I turned back.
I was also told there are many competitive-level riders, but I'm sure there are many amateurs like us. I'd like to go on the shorter "slower" route to see how it is. Sure I'd be nice to form our group.
On a fixed I'm not sure what gearing I'd choose since I was shifting quite a bit. 46x16 or 48x16 seems good. I saw a guy on a SS, should have asked.
I was on my road bike. Speed varied in the high 20s to high 30s, then picked up to 40+ along Jane south of King Rd. I could barely hold on and got dropped at the first tiny hill. Because of the hills I couldn't see where the group was going... and I was exhausted so I turned back.
I was also told there are many competitive-level riders, but I'm sure there are many amateurs like us. I'd like to go on the shorter "slower" route to see how it is. Sure I'd be nice to form our group.
On a fixed I'm not sure what gearing I'd choose since I was shifting quite a bit. 46x16 or 48x16 seems good. I saw a guy on a SS, should have asked.
03-17-09, 12:11 PM
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well im addicted to group rides and will ***** it out.. so if anyone wants in i'm going to be riding for hours tonite......
lugged miele eh? wow.. i want to kick ass on my 1988 bianchi once i do it a couple times fixed...
lugged miele eh? wow.. i want to kick ass on my 1988 bianchi once i do it a couple times fixed...