Toronto Fixed
03-12-08 | 06:36 AM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Single-Speeded my Kona 29er yesterday....well 2 speeds actually. 36-16 to get to the trail and 34-18 once I get there. Don't even have to mess with my chain tension to switch over...Nice. 20lbs even. I am stoked! That is all.
03-12-08 | 06:37 AM
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Moving to vancouver? Traitor!
03-12-08 | 07:17 AM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
03-12-08 | 07:39 AM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Truvative Elita (speaking from personal experience):
- Check the non-drive arm regularly. Even when torqued to the proper spec and thread-locked they can (and do) come loose.
- I didn't trust the big ring (circa 2006, 130BCD, 53T - I could flex the chain off it in a sprint regularly).
- The driveside arms are prone to coming unbonded from the integrated axle and ruining the cranks.
- The cranks look different for '08. Maybe that means they changed the decals and reshaped the arms slightly to change up the aesthetics. Maybe it means they made real functional improvements. I don't know yet.
FSA Gossamer (personal experience again):
- I like the pinch bolt design. Follow the (quite high) torque specs and thread lock the bolts. The torque specs are probably higher than you'd go to if you were doing it by hand (even knowing what I just wrote). I'd recommend buying/borrowing/taking it somewhere for installation.
- A couple years ago the Gossamer chainrings (https://www.gottaridebikes.com/Mercha...er_megaexo.jpg) were **** (flexy like the Elitas, shifted terribly) and apparently you could ask FSA to send out replacements. The new cranks (https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/I...Full/10290.jpg <-- this logo) work just dandy.
- I've seen no issue in general with the bottom brackets. I've actually seen no specific issue w/ the bottom brackets other than one bike where a plastic seal was broken during assembly and shipped out. Blame some dude in Taiwan for that though. That applies to Cycle Therapy bikes. I can't speak for other bikes because I don't know how well they were built up in the first place.
- Check the non-drive arm regularly. Even when torqued to the proper spec and thread-locked they can (and do) come loose.
- I didn't trust the big ring (circa 2006, 130BCD, 53T - I could flex the chain off it in a sprint regularly).
- The driveside arms are prone to coming unbonded from the integrated axle and ruining the cranks.
- The cranks look different for '08. Maybe that means they changed the decals and reshaped the arms slightly to change up the aesthetics. Maybe it means they made real functional improvements. I don't know yet.
FSA Gossamer (personal experience again):
- I like the pinch bolt design. Follow the (quite high) torque specs and thread lock the bolts. The torque specs are probably higher than you'd go to if you were doing it by hand (even knowing what I just wrote). I'd recommend buying/borrowing/taking it somewhere for installation.
- A couple years ago the Gossamer chainrings (https://www.gottaridebikes.com/Mercha...er_megaexo.jpg) were **** (flexy like the Elitas, shifted terribly) and apparently you could ask FSA to send out replacements. The new cranks (https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/I...Full/10290.jpg <-- this logo) work just dandy.
- I've seen no issue in general with the bottom brackets. I've actually seen no specific issue w/ the bottom brackets other than one bike where a plastic seal was broken during assembly and shipped out. Blame some dude in Taiwan for that though. That applies to Cycle Therapy bikes. I can't speak for other bikes because I don't know how well they were built up in the first place.
Last edited by shapelike; 03-12-08 at 07:56 AM.
03-12-08 | 08:00 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
I'm on my way there this weekend (Fri-Sun).
Yes. 
Nice. That's pretty much my plan as well. Plus then it's easy to run it as a 2x9 as well.
Nice. That's pretty much my plan as well. Plus then it's easy to run it as a 2x9 as well.
03-12-08 | 11:30 AM
Not Superstitious
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From: Toronto
Bikes: IRO Mark V Pro, IRO Mark V, Rocky Mountain Fusion
If any of you are looking for any Pampy parts or bars that have been sexually assaulted - be sure to hit up CL on the double.
03-12-08 | 11:37 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
If any of you are looking for any Pampy parts or bars that have been sexually assaulted - be sure to hit up CL on the double.
03-12-08 | 11:59 AM
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
If any of you are looking for any Pampy parts or bars that have been sexually assaulted - be sure to hit up CL on the double.
03-12-08 | 12:17 PM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
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03-12-08 | 12:27 PM
Don't smoke Mike
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From: Toronto
Bikes: monster island fixie, Fisher sugar, sexine conversion, OLMO Superlight
https://www.dothetest.co.uk/ great little cycling awareness test. skip the intro if you can't respect mad bball skillzzz.
edit: ^^^^^ no I failed.
edit: ^^^^^ no I failed.
03-12-08 | 12:30 PM
Senior Member
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03-12-08 | 12:39 PM
Balls
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From: Toronto
If any of you are looking for any Pampy parts or bars that have been sexually assaulted - be sure to hit up CL on the double.
03-12-08 | 12:39 PM
team mascot
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From: Canada - Toronto
Bikes: gt gtb & marinoni pista special.
nice find. I totally failed as well. 
03-12-08 | 12:47 PM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
How can you miss that?..... I had to watch it again from beginning to make sure I wasn't being scammed.
03-12-08 | 12:53 PM
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03-12-08 | 01:03 PM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Global Warming Alleycat is a go. March, 21st. The race will be limited to messengers, ex-messengers and those who have the blessing of an established part of the Alleycat scene. Posers, rookies and fair weather riders need not apply. I will be needing help at checkpoints for you usual suspects out there.
03-12-08 | 01:05 PM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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https://www.dothetest.co.uk/ great little cycling awareness test. skip the intro if you can't respect mad bball skillzzz.
edit: ^^^^^ no I failed.
edit: ^^^^^ no I failed.
03-12-08 | 02:07 PM
::3 o'clock roadblock::
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From: reppin tha 416
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wow! I failed too...curse you moonwalking bear!!
03-12-08 | 02:11 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
03-12-08 | 02:23 PM
::3 o'clock roadblock::
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From: reppin tha 416
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well played sir!
03-12-08 | 02:40 PM
Don't smoke Mike
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From: Toronto
Bikes: monster island fixie, Fisher sugar, sexine conversion, OLMO Superlight
Global Warming Alleycat is a go. March, 21st. The race will be limited to messengers, ex-messengers and those who have the blessing of an established part of the Alleycat scene. Posers, rookies and fair weather riders need not apply. I will be needing help at checkpoints for you usual suspects out there.
My girl saw the stupid "moonwalking bear"!
03-12-08 | 02:51 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.
Aw man, no posers!
So... where does one get suspension correcting rigid forks?
So... where does one get suspension correcting rigid forks?
03-12-08 | 03:03 PM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
I saw a buncha Konas at the CS booth...Keith.. how much for those Project2's? That's what K was recommending to me when get around to losing my bouncy fork.
Man there should still be a fair amount of snow around for the race.
Man there should still be a fair amount of snow around for the race.
03-12-08 | 03:05 PM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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