Toronto Fixed Part 2
06-16-09, 08:54 PM
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Building a better Strida
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but now that u mention it, one of the spokes was replaced with a standard nipple but still bladed spoke..
i wonder if i could save a rebuild with just a proper truing/tensioning.... damn why does that place gotta close at 6...?!
06-16-09, 09:10 PM
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Have you seen this page before? https://www.ibiketo.ca/torontobikeways.html
Check off all the options and see if you can find something workable. At first glance it doesn't look too hopeful though...
Check off all the options and see if you can find something workable. At first glance it doesn't look too hopeful though...
06-16-09, 09:18 PM
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they are tearing it up piece by piece for whatever underground work and doing a terrible patch job
it was bad enough before they started this project
06-16-09, 09:23 PM
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I was totally caught off-guard. It was always bad but this summer I hit it for the first time and was like F-F-F-F-F-UUUCK T-T-T-T-T-HIIIIIIS.
06-17-09, 05:45 AM
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Yo Tam...didnt realise it was your bday girl...happy bday!
got a project bike to build for wife and daughter (older one!)
olllllllllllllllllllllld green raleigh...with a sturmey archer 3 speed (auto? theres no gear shifts and one cog) hub. score! its heavy as hell! but a beaut...cant wait till its built up. even got a really old leather saddle of some sort with springs on it...will post up pics later.
got a project bike to build for wife and daughter (older one!)
olllllllllllllllllllllld green raleigh...with a sturmey archer 3 speed (auto? theres no gear shifts and one cog) hub. score! its heavy as hell! but a beaut...cant wait till its built up. even got a really old leather saddle of some sort with springs on it...will post up pics later.
06-17-09, 06:35 AM
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Okay, I'm officially in love with the Don and officially mad as hell at myself for not trying this earlier. Rode from Queens Quay and Spadina to York Mills and Leslie in a little over an hour and fifteen minutes. Spent like 80% of that time nowhere near a major street.
I've got a question though. All signs point to 'no', but is it at all possible to ride that trail at night without $300 worth of lighting? Riding home at 2 AM down Y-y-y-y-o-o-n-n-n-g-g-g-e-e-e-e is going to destroy my joints/will to live, and every god damn time I take some random side streets I end up in cul-de-sac after f**king cul-de-sac.
I've got a question though. All signs point to 'no', but is it at all possible to ride that trail at night without $300 worth of lighting? Riding home at 2 AM down Y-y-y-y-o-o-n-n-n-g-g-g-e-e-e-e is going to destroy my joints/will to live, and every god damn time I take some random side streets I end up in cul-de-sac after f**king cul-de-sac.
Avoiding Yonge is a good idea. It's sucked for years between Lawrence and Eglington. If I was doing that route I would take McCaul north into UofT then across Wellesly to Sherbourne or Parlament, north to the viaduct, then Broadview to the Millwood bridge. Overlea across to DonMills and then cut back to Leslie near Bond Park. I used to work at Warden and Finch and found the Millwood Bridge/Overlea/Don Mills route to be pretty good.
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06-17-09, 10:27 AM
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Okay, so last night I pulled York Mills to Banbury Rd, took that south, took the trails south and west to Broadway, which I took west to Eglington Park, shot down Lescalles for a while, which sucked because the streets were all dug up, then took Avenue Rd to Bloor and after that I feel safe and at home so I just sort of meandered home.
It was a pretty good ride. Aside from the trail slowing me down and the construction on Lescalles, things were fine. I miss working at Bloor and Mt. Pleasant.
It was a pretty good ride. Aside from the trail slowing me down and the construction on Lescalles, things were fine. I miss working at Bloor and Mt. Pleasant.
06-17-09, 10:56 AM
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This could be a neat project for someone, a Motobecane CX frame spaced for track wheels: https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/478644/
06-17-09, 11:17 AM
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If you can get to Royal York that has a tiny bike lane that goes pretty much up to Dixon, I think. Off Dundas may be an option. I've ridden Dixon>Scarlett>St. Clair from the airport before although it was years ago. With all the TTC construction on St. Clair I'd say that's "do not want" part of the route.
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truneo that tuned park internal nipple wrench work ??
06-17-09, 11:17 AM
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This could be a neat project for someone, a Motobecane CX frame spaced for track wheels: https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/478644/
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06-17-09, 03:06 PM
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Well, I finally got my wheels back from being built, so I can finally finish my Stratos build.
Even better, today I picked up a pair of Cinelli titanium stems (threadless) for <20% of their (unbelievably high) list. They have been sitting in this particular shop almost as long as I can remember. I asked to have a look and the owner offered one of them to me at a massive discount. I bought both. One's a 120mm, the other 100mm. I have no idea what I will do with them yet, but I have been thinking of a custom titanium track frame from True North for several years - ever since Hugh put disc mounts on my titanium MTB for me and removed the old canti mounts. Perhaps next winter.
Even better, today I picked up a pair of Cinelli titanium stems (threadless) for <20% of their (unbelievably high) list. They have been sitting in this particular shop almost as long as I can remember. I asked to have a look and the owner offered one of them to me at a massive discount. I bought both. One's a 120mm, the other 100mm. I have no idea what I will do with them yet, but I have been thinking of a custom titanium track frame from True North for several years - ever since Hugh put disc mounts on my titanium MTB for me and removed the old canti mounts. Perhaps next winter.
06-17-09, 04:48 PM
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thanks shamil and phil! i didn't mean to sound like i was fishing, but i appreciate the well-wishes nonetheless. i mostly wanted to share the pictures, although afterwards i realised that i wasn't sure if you could access them without a spaceface account.
however, i AM going to steel the spotlight for a moment now to say that those pictures are extra-special because i happen to be 17 weeks along in them! one more cyclist!
however, i AM going to steel the spotlight for a moment now to say that those pictures are extra-special because i happen to be 17 weeks along in them! one more cyclist!
06-17-09, 04:51 PM
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congratulations!!
06-17-09, 05:15 PM
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Congratulations and hooray for little people! I hope the wee one knows how lucky they are. I'd have a hard time imagining two cooler parents.
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06-17-09, 06:15 PM
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thanks shamil and phil! i didn't mean to sound like i was fishing, but i appreciate the well-wishes nonetheless. i mostly wanted to share the pictures, although afterwards i realised that i wasn't sure if you could access them without a spaceface account.
however, i AM going to steel the spotlight for a moment now to say that those pictures are extra-special because i happen to be 17 weeks along in them! one more cyclist!
however, i AM going to steel the spotlight for a moment now to say that those pictures are extra-special because i happen to be 17 weeks along in them! one more cyclist!
yup one more cyclist...
as I type this gabster is already flyin around on her trike!
lemme know if you need anything...I think I still have a few of Gabsters baby tings.
06-18-09, 07:33 AM
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just dont be like that guy in the forum who was asking about a "fixie" for his 4 year old. 
06-18-09, 08:56 AM
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heehee, i just couldn't keep the news secret anymore... thanks guys. cam, your comment made both of us smile. shamil, we've had pretty good luck so far finding (literally: we found nearly-new peg-perego infant AND toddler seats!) stuff, but i may take you up on your offer if there's something specific you need to get rid of. herald, that's the most extreme example of high-end kids bikes i've ever seen! i had something like this in mind during the trailer period, and then a trail-a-bike later:
06-18-09, 09:06 AM
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thanks shamil and phil! i didn't mean to sound like i was fishing, but i appreciate the well-wishes nonetheless. i mostly wanted to share the pictures, although afterwards i realised that i wasn't sure if you could access them without a spaceface account.
however, i AM going to steel the spotlight for a moment now to say that those pictures are extra-special because i happen to be 17 weeks along in them! one more cyclist!
however, i AM going to steel the spotlight for a moment now to say that those pictures are extra-special because i happen to be 17 weeks along in them! one more cyclist!
Let me know if there is stuff/cloths etc you need.
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06-18-09, 11:06 AM
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congrats zip! i'm looking for one of those skut things too for jake when he's old enough. i've got a pile of baby stuff as well to pass down - let me know what you're in need of when the time comes.
would a baby be comfortable in a messenger bag?
would a baby be comfortable in a messenger bag?
06-18-09, 12:23 PM
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06-18-09, 12:36 PM
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Hey I bought something similar for my niece. Not as classy (i.e steel frame, Adam brand) but cheaper! I don't know if she has tried it yet 
06-18-09, 12:57 PM
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Global Gutz '09 anybody know?
06-18-09, 02:05 PM
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thanks! will do!
sweet! how old is he now?
do/did any of your partners ride when pregnant or with the kiddies?
really? it's not so different from one of those slings or bunting bags? i guess it depends how old/when you start i guess.
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do/did any of your partners ride when pregnant or with the kiddies?
really? it's not so different from one of those slings or bunting bags? i guess it depends how old/when you start i guess.
/sabatoge of thread