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jet sanchEz 01-15-10 03:13 PM

It is nice to be able to go fast again in the last couple of days but the cars must feel the same way as I had a lot of close calls today. One guy must have been going at least 80 on Richmond. I pulled over because I could hear the roar of his motor a block away...******.

jet sanchEz 01-15-10 03:17 PM

Is tofixd down for anyone else?

32flavours 01-15-10 04:38 PM

Hi everyone!

jet sanchEz 01-15-10 05:35 PM

Whoa!

LordsOnly 01-15-10 05:39 PM


Originally Posted by jet sanchEz (Post 10274241)
Is tofixd down for anyone else?

yep

TRaffic Jammer 01-15-10 05:43 PM

32Flavours ....!?! Holy Crap!!!!!

elTwitcho 01-16-10 09:16 AM


Originally Posted by jet sanchEz (Post 10274241)
Is tofixd down for anyone else?

Yeah. The admin hasn't posted there in at least 6 months, I'm not sure it's coming back

cavit8 01-16-10 04:37 PM

For any scotch drinkers, Aberlour's A' Bunadh is back in vintages. A nice cask strength Speyside single malt finished in sherry casks. Nice butter and caramel on the nose and palate. Very yummy.

32flavours 01-16-10 10:59 PM

Man the weather the last couple of days has been amazing for bike rides. How is everyone?

operator 01-16-10 11:17 PM


Originally Posted by cavit8 (Post 10278243)
For any scotch drinkers, Aberlour's A' Bunadh is back in vintages. A nice cask strength Speyside single malt finished in sherry casks. Nice butter and caramel on the nose and palate. Very yummy.

So uh, anyone going to the U.K want to pickup some bottles of ardbeg?

skuz 01-16-10 11:41 PM


Originally Posted by iherald (Post 10272871)
My trainer doesn't really sway or shift back and forth. I have the the connections to my rear wheel on tight. The other thing to note about is that you want to make sure there is a really tight connection with your QR. I have Bontrager on there normally which are flat, but I put on round ones for the trainer. They fit in to the trainer better so it's more secure.

The reason I was so excited about this trainer is that it works with my bolt on axles, no quick release here. ;) As soon as I get home I'll try tightening it down even more, thanks.

exhibitx 01-17-10 12:28 PM

it may work with your bolt-ons but it was designed to work with the quick release skewer supplied with it, so some knocking back and forth is inevitable, it'll be hard to get a connection that matches the quick release

it won't really matter how tight you get it vertically because the ends aren't the exact same size as the bolts anyways, so there will be horizontal play

you should be able to get it to the point where it's safe to use though, i used to use my cyclops trainer with my track bike and it wasn't as secure as my road bike but it was good enough

jet sanchEz 01-17-10 04:19 PM


Originally Posted by 32flavours (Post 10279777)
Man the weather the last couple of days has been amazing for bike rides. How is everyone?

I've been great lately, you? Still riding fixed?

Thanks again for the Bianchi exhibitx, I should have pics of the completed bike up tomorrow. Stoked!

kergin 01-17-10 09:39 PM

Wow. I need to not let my bikes get so disgusting that cleaning becomes a physically demanding job. 2+ hours later, my Major Jake and Marinoni are in presentable condition again. Phew.

trueno92 01-18-10 09:59 AM


Originally Posted by jet sanchEz (Post 10282123)
I've been great lately, you? Still riding fixed?

Thanks again for the Bianchi exhibitx, I should have pics of the completed bike up tomorrow. Stoked!

pls post, the other geared miele looks great.
this thread need more pics (since its winter...)

trueno92 01-18-10 10:05 AM


Originally Posted by operator (Post 10262279)
Di2 belongs on a cervelo r3 or a pinarello FP3/colango extreme power?

belongs on that $17,000 pinarello prince Di2 spec with the small hole in the headtube.

elTwitcho 01-18-10 10:22 AM

If any of you guys were on the old tofixd board (or even if not) I've set up a new temporary/permanent home here:

Yyzfixed.dailyforum.net

jet sanchEz 01-18-10 01:24 PM

Non-drive shot, sorry. The long wheel-base takes some getting used to but I like having fender tabs; it is a solid ride so far. I swapped over all the parts from my Colnago Sport single-speed and now I think I will turn that bike into a CX bike.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e_bianchi3.jpg

jet sanchEz 01-18-10 01:26 PM

I scored a used but perfectly fine Ultegra 9-speed group (minus wheels and brakes) for $75 today. I think everything will find its way onto my Battaglin since I already have some nice-ish Ultegra hubs laced to Mavix CXP30s just sitting in teh closet.

iherald 01-18-10 02:24 PM


Originally Posted by jet sanchEz (Post 10285913)
I scored a used but perfectly fine Ultegra 9-speed group (minus wheels and brakes) for $75 today. I think everything will find its way onto my Battaglin since I already have some nice-ish Ultegra hubs laced to Mavix CXP30s just sitting in teh closet.

Wow, that's a good price!

32flavours 01-18-10 03:11 PM


Originally Posted by jet sanchEz (Post 10282123)
I've been great lately, you? Still riding fixed?

Thanks again for the Bianchi exhibitx, I should have pics of the completed bike up tomorrow. Stoked!

Yup, especially now that the weather has gotten icky. My road bike (built on that tiny Gardin frame I picked up from you all those years ago) probably got more miles this summer though.

Has everyone just abandoned ship here to join TOfixed? The thread does not grow as fast as I remember it used to.

elTwitcho 01-18-10 08:50 PM


Originally Posted by 32flavours (Post 10286339)
Yup, especially now that the weather has gotten icky. My road bike (built on that tiny Gardin frame I picked up from you all those years ago) probably got more miles this summer though.

Has everyone just abandoned ship here to join TOfixed? The thread does not grow as fast as I remember it used to.

TOfixd is most likely defunct, hence the new forum. We do more rides on tofixd/yyzfixed but this thread is plenty busy. I think it's just a winter thing, both camps have slowed down an awful lot since november.

FWIW, there's a lot of us on both boards, no reason to be an either/or thing ;)

exhibitx 01-19-10 01:42 AM


Originally Posted by jet sanchEz (Post 10285903)
Non-drive shot, sorry.

looks good, glad it worked out

trueno92 01-19-10 10:55 AM


Originally Posted by 32flavours (Post 10286339)

Has everyone just abandoned ship here to join TOfixed? The thread does not grow as fast as I remember it used to.

i think its just winter.. not a lot of exciting cyclings-rumblings to keep tabs on and discuss..

iherald 01-20-10 05:58 AM

Did everyone know about Charlie's Freewheel program? I was listening to theCBC this morning and was surprised it was dedicated to Charlie from the bike forums.

http://charliesfreewheels.ca/


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