Toronto Fixed
06-29-07 | 12:47 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
You made it up that hill at 46x16? Hats off to you, Sir. I find it challenging enough at around 32/16 (going straight up by the stairs). 
edit: that's obviously a guess of the gear I'm in on my mtn bike.. I'm not running 32/16 fixed.
edit: that's obviously a guess of the gear I'm in on my mtn bike.. I'm not running 32/16 fixed.
06-29-07 | 12:48 PM
Senor Wences
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From: Toronto
Bikes: IRO Mark V, Specialized Stumpy
Originally Posted by somnambulant
You made it up that hill at 46x16? Hats off to you, Sir. I find it challenging enough at around 32/16 (going straight up by the stairs).
Btw, there goes an *** hole!
06-29-07 | 12:55 PM
No dice
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From: St. Catharines, ON
Bikes: Univega Arrowpace Fixed Gear Conversion, 2007 Specialized Allez Triple, 2008 Surly Long Haul Trucker
Originally Posted by DrBenway
I grew up down there and have wanted to do that ride for some time. I would be down for that trip. I've been wanting to try it fixed as well but I'm not quite sure how doable that is.
EDIT: Also I am going to be in TO in the next few weeks to pick up an under the weather bag, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on shops I need to check out. The highlight of fixed gear in the lbs's here is a kona paddy wagon, so if there is anything exciting around I'm up for it.
06-29-07 | 01:19 PM
Not Superstitious
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From: Toronto
Bikes: IRO Mark V Pro, IRO Mark V, Rocky Mountain Fusion
Originally Posted by DrBenway
I grew up down there and have wanted to do that ride for some time. I would be down for that trip. I've been wanting to try it fixed as well but I'm not quite sure how doable that is.
I went down to Riverdale park with the lady to watch a friends ball game the other night and my lady and I jokingly started to ride up that crazy hill - with her basically challenging me to try and ride up it. Totally blew my mind - and hers as well - when I took a few super deep breaths and exploded up the hill - on 46x16 fixed w00t! Made it to the top in what felt like a record time and was crazy fun. Who's up for uphill sprints!?
Ps. - Bicycle Specialties pics on the blog: https://www.thereisnobunny.com
I went down to Riverdale park with the lady to watch a friends ball game the other night and my lady and I jokingly started to ride up that crazy hill - with her basically challenging me to try and ride up it. Totally blew my mind - and hers as well - when I took a few super deep breaths and exploded up the hill - on 46x16 fixed w00t! Made it to the top in what felt like a record time and was crazy fun. Who's up for uphill sprints!?
Ps. - Bicycle Specialties pics on the blog: https://www.thereisnobunny.com
That hill is nuts, I'm not sure I'd even try it... but the other night we rode the Don trail and ended up at that hill by the main parking area just after the bridge that puts you out on Thorncliffe (c'mon, y'all know it) and I did that at 46x15 and everyone I was with was probably in the same range... we all made it but it was pretty rough!
06-29-07 | 01:21 PM
Shiftless bum
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
Originally Posted by somnambulant
Exactly what I was thinking. My roadbike doesn't have rack doohickeys, so I'd probably just use one of those seatpost clamp-on ones to carry some essentials. I'd like to give one of those Hennessy Hammocks a go.
06-29-07 | 01:23 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
$200 Al cervelo frameset on CCC. 56cm. 2001. One-off for the Jet Fuel team, according to the seller. I'm still on the hunt for one of their low-run steel frames mmmm.. renaissance / superprodigy.
mmmm.. renaissance / superprodigy.
06-29-07 | 02:16 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
rear brake placement on Specialized's new TT bike:
(also: I think those brakes are part of SRAM's upcoming, top of the line "Red" group)
(also: I think those brakes are part of SRAM's upcoming, top of the line "Red" group)
Last edited by somnambulant; 06-29-07 at 02:27 PM.
06-29-07 | 02:23 PM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
no big U brake with a Gorilla grip brace on it? ^^^old idea with new application^^^
06-29-07 | 02:52 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Sam you still around? Does anyone know if UTW does bag repairs. Mine is falling apart in non-essential areas.
06-29-07 | 07:15 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Op,
Re: Break-in, (s)he/they had proper locksmith's tools and opened up multiple locks on multiple doors. They've been going around the neighbourhood breaking into various places - earlier on in the week was a friend's vet clinic. Luckily, they're idiots - they took the first bke on the rack and not the one worth 3x that amount hanging on the wall. Anyway, the shop's secure now so **** them and life goes on.
Re: Break-in, (s)he/they had proper locksmith's tools and opened up multiple locks on multiple doors. They've been going around the neighbourhood breaking into various places - earlier on in the week was a friend's vet clinic. Luckily, they're idiots - they took the first bke on the rack and not the one worth 3x that amount hanging on the wall. Anyway, the shop's secure now so **** them and life goes on.
06-29-07 | 09:38 PM
Call me The Breeze
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From: Cooper Ontario
Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.
Originally Posted by canice
w i was thinking maybe of heading northeast to penetanguishene? the georgian bay is so nice this time of year.
06-29-07 | 09:39 PM
Call me The Breeze
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From: Cooper Ontario
Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.
Originally Posted by DrBenway
when I took a few super deep breaths and exploded up the hill - on 46x16 fixed w00t! Made it to the top in what felt like a record time and was crazy fun. Who's up for uphill sprints!?
06-29-07 | 10:54 PM
In Velo Veritas
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
Originally Posted by DrBenway
I went down to Riverdale park with the lady to watch a friends ball game the other night and my lady and I jokingly started to ride up that crazy hill - with her basically challenging me to try and ride up it. Totally blew my mind - and hers as well - when I took a few super deep breaths and exploded up the hill - on 46x16 fixed w00t! Made it to the top in what felt like a record time and was crazy fun. Who's up for uphill sprints!?
Last edited by jeremywhitehorn; 06-29-07 at 11:14 PM.
06-29-07 | 11:27 PM
Senior Member
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From: toronto
what about caledonia rd at eglinton? i climbed the (what i guess was) 20% grade about halfway before giving up.
wasaga beach would be a good weekender. you think we could get away with camping on the beach?
wasaga beach would be a good weekender. you think we could get away with camping on the beach?
06-30-07 | 06:17 AM
Good Afternoon!
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yep I'm still around, you guys just make so many pages on this forum I seem to miss big chunks at a time even reading it regular like
sure we repair stuff no problem, ez as pie. Just drop it off at a bike shop & let me know which one.
sure we repair stuff no problem, ez as pie. Just drop it off at a bike shop & let me know which one.
06-30-07 | 06:48 AM
Call me The Breeze
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Originally Posted by canice
what about caledonia rd at eglinton? i climbed the (what i guess was) 20% grade about halfway before giving up.
wasaga beach would be a good weekender. you think we could get away with camping on the beach?
wasaga beach would be a good weekender. you think we could get away with camping on the beach?
06-30-07 | 07:11 AM
Not Superstitious
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From: Toronto
Bikes: IRO Mark V Pro, IRO Mark V, Rocky Mountain Fusion
For those that know Toby; Bad News
If you see someone riding a bike and you think "hey, that looks like Toby's bike" then it probably is so drag them off it and beat the living **** out of them.
If you see someone riding a bike and you think "hey, that looks like Toby's bike" then it probably is so drag them off it and beat the living **** out of them.
06-30-07 | 07:32 AM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Originally Posted by MattRennick
For those that know Toby; Bad News
If you see someone riding a bike and you think "hey, that looks like Toby's bike" then it probably is so drag them off it and beat the living **** out of them.
If you see someone riding a bike and you think "hey, that looks like Toby's bike" then it probably is so drag them off it and beat the living **** out of them.
Last edited by cavernmech; 06-30-07 at 07:39 AM.
06-30-07 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MattRennick
For those that know Toby; Bad News
If you see someone riding a bike and you think "hey, that looks like Toby's bike" then it probably is so drag them off it and beat the living **** out of them.
If you see someone riding a bike and you think "hey, that looks like Toby's bike" then it probably is so drag them off it and beat the living **** out of them.
Hopefully, we're gonna catch the son of a b%tch, and take him/her down to "ass kickin' boulevard"!
06-30-07 | 07:41 AM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Originally Posted by ronin2046
Yeah, Toby just called me with the bad news. It was his newly acquired "Electric Blue" colored frame, so it's even more unique.
Hopefully, we're gonna catch the son of a b%tch, and take him/her down to "ass kickin' boulevard"!
Hopefully, we're gonna catch the son of a b%tch, and take him/her down to "ass kickin' boulevard"!
06-30-07 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
like this?
I need an excuse to use my mini Krypto as a blunt force object...
I believe Toby submitted a stolen bike report to the popo.
06-30-07 | 07:52 AM
Good Afternoon!
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that's lame, broke lock or snatch n run? Check Igors? (sometimes he'll try to not let people look for their stolen bikes, so bring a few fellas with)
06-30-07 | 07:58 AM
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street justice. that sucks so bad...
is it his fetish frame? definitely going to be an eye-catcher.
is it his fetish frame? definitely going to be an eye-catcher.
06-30-07 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by canice
street justice. that sucks so bad...
is it his fetish frame? definitely going to be an eye-catcher.
is it his fetish frame? definitely going to be an eye-catcher.
No, it was his newly built Cyclemania "electric blue" steel track frame.
He unfortunately, free-locked the bike, for like 2 minutes...
Last edited by ronin2046; 06-30-07 at 08:59 AM.
06-30-07 | 08:06 AM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
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Description please ... fixed/ss/geared/logos/wheels/etc?
(too much to ask) ... photo?
(too much to ask) ... photo?