Toronto Fixed
11-26-07 | 10:18 AM
In Velo Veritas
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
11-26-07 | 10:29 AM
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
"Zach Gammage (HB cycling club) was one of the unfortunate cyclists who clipped the barriers while attempting to go over them. Gammage however was unique in the fact that he somehow managed to rip the front of his shorts pretty badly in the process and was forced to retire from the race."
11-26-07 | 10:43 AM
In Velo Veritas
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
it looked so cold out that he could just blame the shrinkage on the snow...
11-26-07 | 11:19 AM
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
muddy much? 
also: WOOL FTW!
also: WOOL FTW!
11-26-07 | 11:38 AM
Senior Member
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See CX does look like fun, but on the other hand staying clean and warm also appeals...
11-26-07 | 11:45 AM
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
But there was free hot chocolate, chili, burgers and sausages! That's enough to warm you right up! Just make sure you leave it for AFTER you race.
11-26-07 | 12:00 PM
¡Senor Member!
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From: South Philly
11-26-07 | 12:01 PM
Call me The Breeze
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Cooper Ontario
Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.
I guess the cool kids don't run fenders? Is that even allowed?
11-26-07 | 12:43 PM
Dances With Cars
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
Good God Man, it's Steeple Chase not Show Jumping......
11-26-07 | 01:15 PM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,693
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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
I spoke with Keith today and he's out of the shop at noon on Friday. I was thinking we could congregate at Betty's at 240 King Street East to feed Keith beers and grub (and indulge ourselves) on Friday afternoon. I was thinking later afternoonish say around 6:00 for a start time. I know it's mass day but it'll probably go for a while or we could arrange for an alternate time if it suits people best.
https://tinyurl.com/279xjx
https://tinyurl.com/279xjx
11-26-07 | 01:18 PM
Raving looney
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
Also caught up on some Heroes yesterday, what a show...
ps.. bikey bike stuff.
Might go up the Woodbine hill tonight, I'm getting a bit bored of Bloor and the mess around Bay/Avenue still so may take Queens Quay/Lakeshore across.
PS, thanks for the warning Matt, too bad I don't have fenders on this thing yet.. I carry my waterproof jacket all the time now though
11-26-07 | 02:11 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
If I remember correctly they did use a carbon Record crankset w/a cross-appropriate ring on it. Something about that setup caused a lot of headaches and he said he wouldn't be doing it again any time soon.
11-26-07 | 02:16 PM
::3 o'clock roadblock::
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From: reppin tha 416
Bikes: IRO jaimie roy
I spoke with Keith today and he's out of the shop at noon on Friday. I was thinking we could congregate at Betty's at 240 King Street East to feed Keith beers and grub (and indulge ourselves) on Friday afternoon. I was thinking later afternoonish say around 6:00 for a start time. I know it's mass day but it'll probably go for a while or we could arrange for an alternate time if it suits people best.
https://tinyurl.com/279xjx
https://tinyurl.com/279xjx
11-26-07 | 02:19 PM
In Velo Veritas
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
i had a weird dream last night i was riding a folder and decided to do a night ride to niagara falls instead of going to a black tie party. not sure what to make of it.
11-26-07 | 02:20 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Personally, I wouldn't want them. They'd just be one more thing to get hung up on, catch something on the edge of the course, etc.
Once you were on the bike and racing it wasn't cold, or at least you didn't have time to notice the cold. I only noticed my feet feeling cold once during the entire race, and that was in a 5 second break between trying not to wash out in switch-back turns. Oh, and there was a bit of "my ass just got soaked w/ frigid mud water" clenching in the first 10 seconds of the race. On the last two laps I was actually starting to get too warm and would have ditched my arm warmers had that not certainly sent me into the underbrush.
Once you were on the bike and racing it wasn't cold, or at least you didn't have time to notice the cold. I only noticed my feet feeling cold once during the entire race, and that was in a 5 second break between trying not to wash out in switch-back turns. Oh, and there was a bit of "my ass just got soaked w/ frigid mud water" clenching in the first 10 seconds of the race. On the last two laps I was actually starting to get too warm and would have ditched my arm warmers had that not certainly sent me into the underbrush.
11-26-07 | 02:22 PM
Raving looney
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
I spoke with Keith today and he's out of the shop at noon on Friday. I was thinking we could congregate at Betty's at 240 King Street East to feed Keith beers and grub (and indulge ourselves) on Friday afternoon. I was thinking later afternoonish say around 6:00 for a start time. I know it's mass day but it'll probably go for a while or we could arrange for an alternate time if it suits people best.
https://tinyurl.com/279xjx
https://tinyurl.com/279xjx
I'm on daughter-duty this coming weekend, but I'm in for a swift half or two
11-26-07 | 02:29 PM
Raving looney
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
I dreamt the other night about how to mount my homebrew lights onto my spacebar (been mulling this over for a good while now, too) it featured some vivid Canadian Tire scenery and specific angle-section metal glimpses for me to investigate
11-26-07 | 02:30 PM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
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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
Wow, CX looks like it can be pretty hard on you....
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11-26-07 | 02:43 PM
In Velo Veritas
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
i like my fenders but i thought half of the fun of CX was getting out there and having fun in the muck?
11-26-07 | 02:59 PM
Spazzy Member
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: t.dot
Bikes: '05 marinoni delta, '86/87 bianchi sport s(e)x, ? kona ?, raleigh '71, specialized crossroads
just back from the food handler's training, so this might be long. the training was good. i can't believe it's not manditory, and i can't believe i haven't taken it already. also, a messenger passed me (on the right but that's besides the point) only to nearly get hit twice by the same car within seconds. he followed the vehicle around the corner and seem to be addressing the issue, but i was still going at speed and was already passed. yikes.
i have a small head, so now i'm curious about comparing the two. is that a bad thing? you're a skate date.
metal. side. down.
him for sure. i'm too tough to wear pink. except for my toptube protector, but i didn't pick it. oh well. i don't feel bad about not saying hello then.
*checks "maybe attending" box*
*checks "maybe attending" box*
11-26-07 | 03:05 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
11-26-07 | 04:15 PM
Yup
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From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins
Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
On the walz cap topic, don't forget it in your back pocket when you do laundry. Mine almost fits my son now. Anyone with a really small head out there...
Friday is good for me, and thanks as always to Keith for the great prices. Went in looking for a mtb wheel. 2 wheels, clipless pedals, lockring wrench, 3t bar and inline lever later I was out of coin and Keith can get some Johnny Walker Blue tonight.
Chocolate chip sour creme banana bread is sexy. Especially with a cinnamon sugar crust.
Friday is good for me, and thanks as always to Keith for the great prices. Went in looking for a mtb wheel. 2 wheels, clipless pedals, lockring wrench, 3t bar and inline lever later I was out of coin and Keith can get some Johnny Walker Blue tonight.
Chocolate chip sour creme banana bread is sexy. Especially with a cinnamon sugar crust.
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11-26-07 | 05:24 PM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,693
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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
Ah ha ha ha!!! As the human torch once said, flame on...
https://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/490077937.html
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11-26-07 | 06:38 PM
Grad Student for Hire
Joined: May 2005
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 2006 Lemond Tourmalet; 198(?) Gardin mid-fixie conversion
Ah ha ha ha!!! As the human torch once said, flame on...
https://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/490077937.html
https://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/490077937.html
I like this one: https://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/489267035.html
Not quite sure what a "woman with facilities" is, but I'd like to think it's a positive term:
"Man, did you see how hot she was? She's got facilities!"
11-26-07 | 08:00 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset. Get a headset.
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