Toronto Fixed
05-31-07 | 11:26 AM
Don't smoke Mike
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Eventually track bikes will go out of "fashion" and all these folks who overpaid for their bikes will be crying when they are lucky to get half what they paid. I for one look forward to this day.
05-31-07 | 01:17 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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Originally Posted by nerdsgirth
I am hoping that this will also happen for a nice little bungalo with a vegie garden and a garage.
05-31-07 | 01:35 PM
cab horn
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
party at my place tonight. 18 Leeds St. (bloor&ossington). Feel free to drop by if you like.
05-31-07 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
I'd say that right now it is a good time to find one, they are getting pretty cheap. I am guessing that the celeste colour was pretty popular in the '90s and even early 2000s but now I think people want something less flashy. This one I was watching was a steal for a Reparto Corse road frame and even this complete bike went for a cheap price.
Except for of course, the track frames which are overpriced, as CavMech said. The trend in track frames has priced some very mediocre stuff like Schwinn Madisons, or anything Italian, into the 400$USD range. If that frame is a celeste coloured Bianchi pista, even if it is made out of Aelle tubing, it goes for a grip. I think that it will slow down one day as all trends do, I cannot wait
Except for of course, the track frames which are overpriced, as CavMech said. The trend in track frames has priced some very mediocre stuff like Schwinn Madisons, or anything Italian, into the 400$USD range. If that frame is a celeste coloured Bianchi pista, even if it is made out of Aelle tubing, it goes for a grip. I think that it will slow down one day as all trends do, I cannot wait
Send you a PM re the wheel.
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05-31-07 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Are there different types of lockring? The lockring on my wheel doesn't seem to fit the park tool lockring wrench...
05-31-07 | 02:58 PM
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05-31-07 | 03:00 PM
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Well that's it, i'm putting in an order for the h0zan pliers... ftw
05-31-07 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
I'd say that right now it is a good time to find one, they are getting pretty cheap.
https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...QAdIdZ13888990
Some people.
05-31-07 | 03:38 PM
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Fixie ride, followed by some beers?
Fixie ride, followed by some beers?
05-31-07 | 04:57 PM
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I'll be there with bells on. Literally? Come and find-out.
05-31-07 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Are there different types of lockring? The lockring on my wheel doesn't seem to fit the park tool lockring wrench...
Cav - guess yours is a bit of a freak of nature, as it's what I used to match a wrench at MEC.
Filzer FTL. (well, not really.. my own mistake), hooray for MEC's return policy!
Last edited by LordFoo; 05-31-07 at 05:40 PM.
05-31-07 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LordFoo
The fixie riding/savvy wrench at my lbs told me that track lockrings (namely, the dura-ace and soma ones he showed me) are smaller than those for bottom brackets.. he had a two-size/two-ended hook spanner that was definitely smaller. Cav - guess yours is a bit of a freak of nature, as it's what I used to match a wrench at MEC.
Filzer FTL. (well, not really.. my own mistake), hooray for MEC's return policy!
Filzer FTL. (well, not really.. my own mistake), hooray for MEC's return policy!
05-31-07 | 05:51 PM
cab horn
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Yeah... I looked at the marking 1.29 vs 1.37.
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05-31-07 | 05:54 PM
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I've been using the hozan 2-end wrench for everything lately- cogs, bb, headset. Im really impressed by it. Thanks for the recommendation Keith! One day when budget permits I'd like the lockring pliers too...
05-31-07 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Well that's it, i'm putting in an order for the h0zan pliers... ftw
05-31-07 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nerdsgirth
Not this one! At first I thought... never heard of this brand.... then it all made sense..... It better come with a bottle mount at that price.
https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...QAdIdZ13888990
Some people.
https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...QAdIdZ13888990
Some people.
Oh yeah, and the fork's on backwards.
05-31-07 | 06:19 PM
cab horn
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Originally Posted by LordFoo
With bikechain budget = FTW^2
Muchas gracias for the torch help lordfoo
Last edited by operator; 05-31-07 at 07:59 PM.
05-31-07 | 08:03 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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Anyone have the Ambrosio .pdf catalogue? I've been trying to download it again but their site's down.
05-31-07 | 08:54 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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05-31-07 | 09:28 PM
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Does anyone have any experience with the Canadian Tire Mastercraft "rotary tools"? They have a set on for half price and I was thinking of getting it to add to my tool kit.
06-01-07 | 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
Anyone have the Ambrosio .pdf catalogue? I've been trying to download it again but their site's down.
I'll send it to you later
06-01-07 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
Does anyone have any experience with the Canadian Tire Mastercraft "rotary tools"? They have a set on for half price and I was thinking of getting it to add to my tool kit.
06-01-07 | 06:51 AM
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06-01-07 | 07:08 AM
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