Regardless, those things were awful. Good riddance.

So were they "officially" removed, or just cut down by an annoyed cyclist?

Anyone know off the top of their head a shop in the city that might have an IRO bottom bracket?

I finall stripped all my crap off my old fuji (pulling cranks with an 8 inch allen key SUCKS and I'm buying a torque wrench tonight) and am ready to start throwing everything together for the winter build. If I can get some wheels built up with formulas spacedto 130 I'll be good to go by the weekend and can hopefully stop murdering my MASI with road grit.

Going north through Bloor/Lansdowne, big white GMC van in the LEFT lane decides to make a right turn onto Bloor with me approaching. Hands in bullhorns, wasn't able to stop but I elbow/shouldered the van (sounded impressive ;)) and remained in clips and on bike. I didn't have the heart/passion to rip into the driver, I just gave him a sarcastic "Yeah thanks a lot buddy", then circled around to carry on north once he cleared the pedestrian crossing.

Shook me up for a bit but all is well, using my elbow->shoulder seemed to cushion things well.

edit: I guess it was a MECHA right hook :D

That's my excitement for the day, I hope.

Beautiful looking frame, btw - I was never a fan of white until I first saw nerdgirths Cyclops and this is another really nice looking one. Sharp advice with yellow->black!

I have a Shimano UN-54 in very good condition that came off my IRO frame. You can have it for $0 if you like. As far as getting it to you, I will be at a physio appt. starting at 3 today at Vic Pk. & Kingston Rd. in the Henley Gardens plaza. I will bring it with me. Otherwise, a weekend hookup will be necessary. You can call me on my cell at fouronesixsevenonesixsixfivesixone.
-Graham

Does anybody else love skidding in the snow as much as me? I'm actually in Guelph right now, so I'm not sure what the conditions are like in Toronto, but I went for a ride yesterday and it was like skiing on wheels... so much fun.

Dude that's awesome of you thanks. I had to pick up a bunch of things at Urbane and they had a Miche that was the same taper and spindle so I ended up snagging that. Much appreciated for the offer though.

To keep the good karma flowing I'll have a bunch of crappy components from a Fuji Hybrid for giveaway in the next few days if anyone is interested...

Sunrace one piece cranks. Shimano Tourney! Grip shifters... oooooh

Spent the evening getting my **** together on my single speed. Ripped off all the derailers and cabling. Got the bottom bracket switched out and installed my IRO cranks. Mounted the freewheel and 19T single cog. Cut down my risers with a dremel (anyone using a hacksaw for this task is missing out severely) and installed my grips and popped the singleator on. At this point everything is coming together really nicely and I'm actually excited to get out on it, freewheel and riser-ness notwithstanding ;)

i saw a segment on the news late this summer about the number of people that had been injured by those poles. it's about time! i'm guessing the city did it.

also, what's with the new google ads at the top of bikeforums?! ford escape? seriously? know your audience.

I hated those stupid posts on the trail ,they sucked when on my lowracer,,,neat vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cupYZNRGuJQ

Dremel tools; so true! I had an old 1996 Rockshox fork with a damaged dust seal, but the closest replacement seal I could get was for 1997 or something and it was too big. After about 45 minutes of dremelling I had reamed out the seating track in the top of the stanchion by about 1 mm and it fit perfectly.

Firefox + Adblock Plus = good times.

i'm sure you're not the only one http://www.icebike.org/

Harper is really being a dick this week, I hope he goes down in flames.

Would be ****ing rad if we had a viable opposition sometime this decade too...


My MASI finally got so filthy I couldn't not clean it anymore (the back of the seat tube looked like it was covered in grey stucco) and now after cleaning it my girlfriend is giving me **** because the tub is all gritty. I gotta get that girl a decent bike already...

Winter beater! It is ghetto fabulous.

Step 1: Chuck steel 24" wheels, derailleurs, brakes, stem shifters, and comically narrow bars.
Step 2: Replace chucked bits with 26" wheels, new Tektro caliper brakes/hoods/levers, moustache bars
Step 3: Profit.

I wonder how long it will take me to break the cottered cranks.

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/5...donemd1.th.jpg

Edit: Wow. This picture kind of sucks. Sorry!

i used to have that same futon

Was yours also free? Because it's kind of too hideous to not be.

Take that **** to a DIY car wash. I plan to hose down the capo at the wash over by Dupont & Shaw over the winter. The tub thing just isn't cool, cause you gotta clean it after... right?!?

if you're feeling bored i found this really crazy keirin video game online. you should try it out - bonus points if you can understand the japanese. on the main page click enter then go to line master and click on whatever japanese text to select your player. space bar to pedal and arrow keys to steer.

When you're at the shop, grab some fenders for yourself!

Saved, I'll pass that along to the kids at Cycle Therapy.

Speaking of Cycle Therapy, saw Meghan (Megan?) on the road when I got on the streetcar tonight so I popped my head out of the window and said a "hey!".

Speaking of mechanics AND kids...

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...78984_8045.jpg

Anyone need an extra hand? ;)

I did end up cleaning the tub ;)

That is some crappy weather tonight.

i just wish it would decide whether it's gonna snow or rain... sure doesn't motivate me to finish getting together my new rear wheel...

well, if today had to be the day that i got my first door prize (and ending my three-year no-falling streak) i'm glad it was this morning when it was dry, and not tonight into the slush. of course, then the little old lady wouldn't have been on her way into church, but shame on me for assuming that the roads were for cars to unload their passengers into anyway. lord have mercy.

Hope your ok zippered with no serious injuries.....