operator

Yeah I am kelly, what time are you going? I'm getting down to 16th/Yonge at around 8:50-9am.

kingkelly

man thats early.... but yeah, ill be there... i wont fall off my bike either, promise...

operator

I have class at 10am, which means i'll probably be hammering, I might leave a bit earlier get to 16th+Yonge at around 8:45+. Call me if you don't see me by 10 (# pm'ed).

I have two hours off from 11-1. I can show you that norco bike at that pawn shop on Spadina.

@shiz: if you're around feel free to join us

kingkelly

err, you mean 9 right? i just have to pick some crap up from coast mountain, then jet back home, work like a sucker... is anybody else screwed for the next 2 weeks?

operator

Edit: Picked up the bianchi frame today, had it slung like a rifle while riding it to Union Station. Wasn't bad at all.

It's a 1986-1987 Bianchi Campione with a tange infinity cr-mo tapered double butted tubing frame... whatever the hell that means. (It's steel I think).

That werid suspension seatpost is indeed weird. Can't quite figure out what the BB is though. Looks like a brand new one.

Seatpost is a USE SX Shockpost.

I was thinking of building it up with shimano 105 gruppo.

Edit: Kelly wtf did that messenger guy say just before I turned off?

wasted weasel

hey just out of interest where is this pawn shop on spadina? do they have many bikes, or was it just something that you happened to find one day?

I'm always trying to find used road frames that actually fit my inseam....

kingkelly

I think he said not to hog the whole lane so he could pass... i dunno... good ride though. any ride where i dont wipeout is a good ride.

orguasch

I think they are talking about "Uncle Jacob" this is along Spadina north of College North east of Spadina

operator

Rofl. I encountered the same guy that honked at you before the turn off on my way to campus. I blocked him for a good km. He seemed to be quite the dumbass.

Shiznaz

Its actually a little south of college, on the east side of spadina. There are usually a number of bikes chained up outside it so its hard to miss. Uncle Jacob is a grumpy eastern european fellow.

wasted weasel

heh, he sounds a little like Igor down on Queen Street (if you guys have ever been there)..... two words "sketchy buisness".

I'll have to check out Uncle Jacob, thanks.

orguasch

if you do check him out don't try to ask how much and make and offer, he will not let you go

qqy

I'd bet that most, if not all of those bikes at Uncle Jacob's are stolen, or built from stolen parts. Rather, check out the nearby 'Bikes on Wheels' south of College and Augusta. They don't have many road bikes, but their prices are fair and the bikes are in good working order.

orguasch

you said it right, maybe 85% is stolen, any also about that Bike on Wheels, they use to be a Bike cooperative until it was sold a few years back..

Shiznaz

Bikes on wheels is good (Curbside Cycles is its sister store on Bloor west of Spadina, which is a little more high class and fancy), and while you are there you can check out Parts Unknown which is a used bike parts store in a tiny garage with no windows at the end of an unpaved alleyway in Kensington. Thats where Operator got his new frame.

The used selection is not that great at Bikes on Wheels unless you are looking for cruisers or mtbs.

operator

I just noticed that the fork binds when rotated.... blasted. Any thoughts on campy mirage gruppo vs shimano 105 guys?

Wheels < $200 ?

wasted weasel

yeah %90 of all of Igors on Queen bikes are stolen too.

I'll have to check out that Parts Unkown place (I wonder if that's the place that I've often heard called "bicycle bob's"??)

how much did you pay for the frame? think it's worth putting $200 wheels on it?

Shiznaz

Sounds like you need a new headset. I have a spare new 1" threadless headset if you need it. Its nothing special but it should do the job. I bought it thinking I could convert to threadless but my fork ended up being too short for that route so I needed to get it threaded and I needed to buy another (threaded) headset.

You'll need an LBS to take out or install a headset.

About the gruppo, you can't go wrong with 105, but you could also keep her an all Italian stallion; I don't think you can really go wrong with campy either. I don't know all that much about brakes and shifters and derailleurs and all that though.

If I were you I would get downtube shift levers because they are totally sweet, but if you are shift crazy I guess sti would be best.

operator

Basically anything cheap will do, I paid $100 CDN for the frame.

I would like that from you Shiz, can I meet you sometime/somewhere this week?

Shiznaz

actually... is your fork threaded or threadless?

orguasch

Rob,
I have a wheelset which I was using a Mavic CXP 30, I am disposing of it for $450.00, I can sell to you for $300.00, including the tires, except the cogs, this is shimano ready cogsets, it can accomodate 8, 9 and ten cogs
oscar

operator

My fork is threaded (at least I hope it is) since the headset is threaded. I was thinking about if it would be worth it to convert everything to threadless.

Shiznaz

Its hard to convert threaded forks to threadless because there is not enough exposed steer tube to attach spacers and a stem to. I would suggest you just keep it threaded unless you want to buy a new fork as well! You should be able to pick up a threaded headset for around 15 bucks. If you want to use threadless stems there is an adapter you can use
https://parts.spicercycles.com/site/i...&Category=1528
It acts like a quill stem that you can just plop a threadless stem on, although personally I think threaded quill stems are way cooler. It might be worth it looking for a dumpstered bike or a dirt cheap bike you can grab some parts off of, or just canibalize your blue bike. Any parts you are not happy with you can replace at your liesure or when you can put up the cash.

orguasch

Rob,
I have threaded fork from my Old Bike too, it came from my 52 C-to-c Bike frame, its a Inch steerer tube and it has a headset too, if that is the size of your Bianchi, it will fit, I can give it to you if you buy my wheelset, email me at my email addy. oguasch2846@sympatico.ca (will erase this post in two days)
oscar

operator

Thanks for the offer Oscar. I have to start saving up to build my bike. It'll be a while until I have $300. Part time job here we go!

Hahah shiznaz, is that you in these pictures? https://www.pathcom.com/~praxis/rr1104.html rofl.