Ok Oscar I will try to join you guys for Sunday. I'll wait for you guys around Steeles/Yonge.

Rob,
be there at 9:00 a.m. from steels we turn right on Yonge going north, then about to block you know the car dealer the group turn left, so see you sunday, I will be at the back of the pack as always I am the "lantern rouge"
oscar

Hey Toronto fellas,

Sorry to crash the party... I was in Toronto a few weeks ago on tour and, while unpacking at a friend's house, saw a guy coming out of the house across the street with a sweet black and chrome Marinoni pista (one of the new TIG'ed ones)... I think it might've had red decals? In any case, it was a beautiful bike. He sped off before I could ask him about it, but I figured that it was probably one of you guys or at least someone that you guys know. If it was one of y'all, sweet bike.

Your talk of bun rides makes me jealous.

m.

hmmm... doesn't sound like any of the fixie riders I know...

sorry, i don't know anyone that rides a marinoni.. my ride's a bright red sannino! perhaps someone else could help you identify the hoser in question.
bun rides are anytime and for anyone as far as i'm concerned. look us up next time you're in town!
hmm.. it's getting close to lunch......

been there and done that today (Kim Moon bakery that is)..... yumm.

as for the marinoni track bike? who knows, I've seen hundreds upon hundreds of fixed gear bikes in toronto but only 15 or less fixed riders that post here (I'm not saying that this forum is suppose to be some central hub for people who ride fixed).But I'm quite sure that we DON'T have the same 'united' fixed or single speed community that some big cities in the US seem to have. But they are around.... lots of them.

Speaking of which; going home over the Bloor/Danforth bridge last friday I guess it was, I saw a dude hauling ass on one of those BikeFriday folding bikes converted to fixed gear. A really tidy bike, skinny 20" wheels with a huge overloaded mess bag on his back. Seen a couple on the FGG but didn't think they were that common.......it was neat.

I had been expecting to see a lot of fixed gear bikes but only crossed paths with two: that beautiful marinoni and then somebdy riding something brakeless who probably shouldn't have been and (as a result) almost hit our van on Richmond.

m.

I only personally know of 2 Marinoni Track Riders in the city (both Bright Orange)...that being said...I know La Bicicletta sells Marinoni Track...So if its a new one...That could be where it came from.

I know a few fixie riders in the city...and see quite a few every day

Wasted Weasel--- You have me hungry for the Kim Moon!

Hey weasel/bikeophile/gokibiuri... donut ride Sunday and how about a the Friday night TBN ride tomorrow?

you guys should start a 'crew' and get kim moon to sponsor you. Team kit with pictures of delicious bbq pork buns on the back

I will have to see how I feel tonight about the TBN ride...where is it tonight? I just finished midnights this week...so I may be a little sleepy by this evening...Hey isn't it Critical Mass tonight???

Hey man how is your bike? I haven't done the donut ride yet.... how does it compare to that TBN ride we did back in april...the Stouffville Rambler?
I think I'm MTB camping this weekend though if it doesn't rain, I'll have to do it another weekend
yeah....we should make spoke cards at least

Hey I am getting some Jerseys done...too bad I didn't put pork buns on them!!

The donut ride is pretty fast...the guys who lead it are fairly serious and look down on slow riders and those who aren't used to group rides in tight quarters (mainly cause many of them tend to be a little dangerous)...I've only done it a couple times...but its been so long...that I consider myself a virgin again :)

When I did do it, it was on a road bike...not sure how our Fixies will fare...I won't do it unless I put a brake back on...not safe with that many riders otherwise.

yeah I don't think I could do it fixed, I had have to go roadie for that ride.

The lead group is pretty aggressive, and the a$$hole-Lance-wannabe factor is high. I think if you stayed nearer to the back it would be fine. Plus, if there are a few of us together, there is strength in numbers:) I'll do it fixed-with some backup.

Tonight starts at the bridgepoint health center. It's at Broadview & Gerrard, just slightly north of gerrard on Broadview, west side by the drinking fountain. It's a little obscure, the TBN generally have pretty vague descriptions for start points. Planning to put in around 80-90k today, short tomorrow then hammerfest Sunday.

P.S Why on earth is it always rainy on Saturday grr!
PPS I like Shiznazs suggestion.

Better yet why don't you just stay home. Fixies are neither wanted nor safe on this ride. When you want to play with the big boys bring a real bike and leave your pork buns at home.

that's it. i'm slapping some gears on and abstaining from bbq pork buns and donating my kim moon VIP card to cavern.

operator, sorry for the late reply.. been a bit busy at work. my weekends are taken up by the significant other :p and yeah, friday is critical mass right?? i'll see if i can make it to spadina/bloor by 7pm. if not, maybe i can catch up with them somewhere down the route.
let me see if i can scrounge up some bbq bun spoke cards..... rob, newmarket isn't that far by bike!!

Yeah! Also no blacks and no ****!

Awww....now ya done it. I'm going to bust out crying.

Sounds like ewitz, HELLO MODS. Can we get a perm ban please?
CM at spadina Bloor at 7? Do people get arrested/ticketed for no reason? Because there's plenty of reason to ticket me. No reflectors, bells, lights etc.

Personally, I like him, he's got spirit!

I don't mind riding fake bikes anyways.
"Hey! Nice bike!"
"Thanks! Its fake though, but you couldn't tell, could you?"

Plus who doesn't like playing with little boys? I mean lets not lie here

Especially the ones in spandex....mmmmm

what is the critical mass route now? has it changed?

haven't been in a very long time, but I work like 2 blocks away so why not, it's awsome outside still...

sorry.. i haven't been on this forum long enough.. but who the hell is ewitz???
operator, i think they're meeting at 6pm at bloor/spadina. no idea what the route is. it must go down spadina but who knows where it turns.

The best comparison I can think of is any of the O'Doyles from Billy Madison, but on a bike.


O'DOYLE RULES!!!

Hmmmmmm...thats odd...I KNOW of at least 3 guys who have and do the Donut on fixed gear bikes. I don't know who this clown is but he is definately representative of the "fast" people who do the ride. Don't worry about him. Stay off the back with like minded riders...read friendly/social...and you will be fine.

Haha, banned. GG. Shiznaz did you get your wheels? Pics!

I'm moving to Toronto in about two years. I'm up there about every other month, not aways with my bike though.