Toronto Fixed
12-29-07 | 05:42 PM
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
12-29-07 | 06:03 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
12-29-07 | 09:34 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 384
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From: GTA
Bikes: DeBernardi
No, but I did some quick searching and came up w/ these guys: https://www.earphonesolutions.com/uleasu5ebeab.html. They seem to be the cheapest of the dealers listed on the U.E. website. Also, it looks like we could get free shipping. I haven't looked too hard at random other online stores ... eBay seems like it might be comparable if you want white earphones (watch out for the shipping though - some are ridiculously high).
I give you good price!
12-29-07 | 10:05 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
The Motobecane starts to take shape:
Anyone in the neighbourhood of C.T. may want to pop in and take a look at this one. It's a swing-for-the-fences singlespeed townie build that we're doing up to the nines.
Anyone in the neighbourhood of C.T. may want to pop in and take a look at this one. It's a swing-for-the-fences singlespeed townie build that we're doing up to the nines.
12-30-07 | 02:00 AM
::3 o'clock roadblock::
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From: reppin tha 416
Bikes: IRO jaimie roy
check this out...saw this on craigslist...havent seen one of these for a long time...dekerf!
https://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/520758003.html
12-30-07 | 09:45 AM
In Velo Veritas
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
12-30-07 | 10:03 AM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Yep,
- Honjo fenders
- Phil Wood (avec cut out flanges) hubs
- Mafac brakes
- Nitto stem
- townie bars
It should be pretty sweet. It's an old Motobecane that the guy had repainted down in the states (new decals too).
- Honjo fenders
- Phil Wood (avec cut out flanges) hubs
- Mafac brakes
- Nitto stem
- townie bars
It should be pretty sweet. It's an old Motobecane that the guy had repainted down in the states (new decals too).
12-30-07 | 12:19 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)
What's your opening time for today, shapelike? That's looking like a sweet sweet ride... Those fenders are nuts. I'm heading east in a bit avec the trailer so could pop in on the way... always like the beaches to train up (and with the trailer+precious load it's one helluva workout!)
12-30-07 | 02:26 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
10-5pm today. Closed tomorrow and NY day
12-30-07 | 04:25 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,025
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Urbanite Road Bike, Mielle Fixed Gear Conversion, Vintage Lejeune Track Bike
Mike that Motobecane is lookin' pretty nice. I also enjoyed your baseball analogy.
12-30-07 | 04:27 PM
Senior Member
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Urbanite Road Bike, Mielle Fixed Gear Conversion, Vintage Lejeune Track Bike
P.S. YOU'RE a good price
12-30-07 | 05:05 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Damnit, why didn't I clean the bike/swap the tires before my nap?! Now the effing sun's gone down and I have to do this ish in the dark.
Wes, you still racing tomorrow? Drive or ride there?
Wes, you still racing tomorrow? Drive or ride there?
12-30-07 | 05:08 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
*You guys take post dated cheques? It's cool, you know I'm good for it.
12-30-07 | 07:25 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
12-30-07 | 08:01 PM
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Can I... adjust your brakes for you? **** it's boring.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-...-on-your-ipod/
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-...-on-your-ipod/
12-30-07 | 08:03 PM
Spy Member
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Mississauga,On,Can.
Bikes: I have 2 of them,1 with fat tires & 1 with skinny tires & A Ninja 650
If you walk Cumberland i think you have to prove your rich before entering.
Got out on the skinny tire bike today did some laps around the hood. First time in a long time! Happy Happy
Got out on the skinny tire bike today did some laps around the hood. First time in a long time! Happy Happy
12-30-07 | 08:15 PM
Don't smoke Mike
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Toronto
Bikes: monster island fixie, Fisher sugar, sexine conversion, OLMO Superlight
Sweep, I should have dropped by for a hello. I was desperately looking to find an excuse to visit the ole stompin grounds.
I am in for track 2!
12-30-07 | 10:02 PM
Spy Member
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From: Mississauga,On,Can.
Bikes: I have 2 of them,1 with fat tires & 1 with skinny tires & A Ninja 650
I still have my track 1 card I will be back there at some point.
12-30-07 | 10:47 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
12-31-07 | 01:44 AM
Raving looney
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
Good luck with the ride there + race tomorrow guys, I just rode back from the east end slightly inebbriated and pretty well caked solid with good ol' snow. Good times 
Bike's even more of a mess than it was before, but I'm over 6000kms now, w00t (new BB in it's short term future, mmhmm).
I believe birthday wishes are in order to Keith too... Hope you have a great day, man and all the best.
Bike's even more of a mess than it was before, but I'm over 6000kms now, w00t (new BB in it's short term future, mmhmm).I believe birthday wishes are in order to Keith too... Hope you have a great day, man and all the best.
12-31-07 | 01:59 AM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Happy birthday, Keith!
So ... I was just about to head to bed but before that I wanted to check the quality of No Country for Old Men, which had just finished downloading. Needless to say, I kind of got sucked in. What a great movie.
So ... I was just about to head to bed but before that I wanted to check the quality of No Country for Old Men, which had just finished downloading. Needless to say, I kind of got sucked in. What a great movie.
12-31-07 | 06:43 AM
::3 o'clock roadblock::
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From: reppin tha 416
Bikes: IRO jaimie roy
fack....just got in to work...heard this weird bubbling sound...looked all over the office to see what it could be...oh...that would be my back tire...leaking air....found a huge ass piece of glass wedged in the tire. Blood Claaaaaaaaaaaat!
edit: crap no tire levers....arghhhhhhhhh!!!
edit: crap no tire levers....arghhhhhhhhh!!!
Last edited by duppy.conqueror; 12-31-07 at 06:59 AM.
12-31-07 | 07:27 AM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Let all the air out, then squeeze out the rest of the air (every little bit will help with this). Press the sides of the tires off the sidewalls of the rims and in toward each other. Go all the way around and listen to the sickly/satisfying seal break loose. While you at it, make sure the tire bead drops down into the center groove the rim.
Now you need to really concentrate on starting at one point on the rim, pressing the tire beads hard into the drop of the rim and holding them there as you move away from the spot and further outward along the rim on either side (toward to exact opposite point on the rim). The idea here is to get yourself as much slack as possible so you can pull the tire off the rim on the other side.
PS. If you've got Continental tires save yourself the blood blisters and pick up some new levers on your lunch break.
Now you need to really concentrate on starting at one point on the rim, pressing the tire beads hard into the drop of the rim and holding them there as you move away from the spot and further outward along the rim on either side (toward to exact opposite point on the rim). The idea here is to get yourself as much slack as possible so you can pull the tire off the rim on the other side.
PS. If you've got Continental tires save yourself the blood blisters and pick up some new levers on your lunch break.
12-31-07 | 07:39 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
Anyone want to ride out to East Humber Bay Park with me this morning for the 'cross race?
The race starts at 12:30, so I was thinking about leaving at about 11:30.
The race starts at 12:30, so I was thinking about leaving at about 11:30.
12-31-07 | 07:53 AM
::3 o'clock roadblock::
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From: reppin tha 416
Bikes: IRO jaimie roy
Let all the air out, then squeeze out the rest of the air (every little bit will help with this). Press the sides of the tires off the sidewalls of the rims and in toward each other. Go all the way around and listen to the sickly/satisfying seal break loose. While you at it, make sure the tire bead drops down into the center groove the rim.
Now you need to really concentrate on starting at one point on the rim, pressing the tire beads hard into the drop of the rim and holding them there as you move away from the spot and further outward along the rim on either side (toward to exact opposite point on the rim). The idea here is to get yourself as much slack as possible so you can pull the tire off the rim on the other side.
PS. If you've got Continental tires save yourself the blood blisters and pick up some new levers on your lunch break.
Now you need to really concentrate on starting at one point on the rim, pressing the tire beads hard into the drop of the rim and holding them there as you move away from the spot and further outward along the rim on either side (toward to exact opposite point on the rim). The idea here is to get yourself as much slack as possible so you can pull the tire off the rim on the other side.
PS. If you've got Continental tires save yourself the blood blisters and pick up some new levers on your lunch break.