Toronto Fixed
04-02-08 | 11:05 AM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
NICE on the 20percent!!! Only them's from the Rock, or with family from said can understand why it becomes an ethnicity as opposed to what province you live in.
04-02-08 | 11:29 AM
Raving looney
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
20%? Noice... I've yet to make it out east, but I've been told a Brit *needs* to visit NF, so I'll have to check it out.
I tried to ride home last night, but once I got into Ajax the hail and snow starting coming at me horizontally, which was enough for me to bail so I took the train into town and went upto JF. Wind warning claimed it'd be done by 5, but it sure wasn't and I left Whitby at around 6:45 in hope it'd be better.
Had a flat and my two water bottles missing after Jet Fuel (only pop/gatorade bottles, no biggy but still a pisser) but I was drunk so all was well
Great party despite the wind, nice to see a few of you there. I love the community feel around cycling-ish events.
Thanks pyze, I'll probably just go grab some of those then.
Will hopefully see y'all tonight.
I tried to ride home last night, but once I got into Ajax the hail and snow starting coming at me horizontally, which was enough for me to bail so I took the train into town and went upto JF. Wind warning claimed it'd be done by 5, but it sure wasn't and I left Whitby at around 6:45 in hope it'd be better.
Had a flat and my two water bottles missing after Jet Fuel (only pop/gatorade bottles, no biggy but still a pisser) but I was drunk so all was well
Great party despite the wind, nice to see a few of you there. I love the community feel around cycling-ish events.Thanks pyze, I'll probably just go grab some of those then.
Will hopefully see y'all tonight.
04-02-08 | 11:32 AM
Yup
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From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins
Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
04-02-08 | 11:33 AM
Shiftless bum
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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
As importantly, use of the car fell and public transit also increased.
https://www12.statcan.ca/english/cens...elease/pow.cfm
(I would also draw people's attention to the median distance to work
)
https://www12.statcan.ca/english/cens...elease/pow.cfm
(I would also draw people's attention to the median distance to work
)
04-02-08 | 11:36 AM
Yup
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From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins
Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
04-02-08 | 12:45 PM
Not Superstitious
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From: Toronto
Bikes: IRO Mark V Pro, IRO Mark V, Rocky Mountain Fusion
I'm hoping I'll actually be able to make it out to the ride tonight. I gotta give my new wheels a test ride before I leave for Europa on Friday so this'll be a good opportunity if I can get them / get them set up in time...
04-02-08 | 01:08 PM
Senior Member
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From: Toronto, ON
Bikes: '08 Kona JTS & Riviera (?) Sport converted Fixed Gear
for anybody interested I'm about 99% sure I'm getting a 58cm Kona JTS from Sweet Pete's today.
I wasn't sure if I should get the 58 or 60 (6'2", 34" inseam) but the guy there said I'm definitely a 58.
I wasn't sure if I should get the 58 or 60 (6'2", 34" inseam) but the guy there said I'm definitely a 58.
04-02-08 | 01:17 PM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
did you try it? Sweet ...new rides for everyone!!!! That's what I'd do with 6/49 win....bikes for all my friends!!!!
04-02-08 | 04:38 PM
w/presta heart valves!
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I'd buy all my friends adult trikes with aerospokes.
04-02-08 | 04:42 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
Don paved trail is virtually ice/snow free.. good times! The mtb trails however are complete soup, though with most of the snow gone already.
04-02-08 | 04:50 PM
Spazzy Member
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From: t.dot
Bikes: '05 marinoni delta, '86/87 bianchi sport s(e)x, ? kona ?, raleigh '71, specialized crossroads
04-02-08 | 05:51 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Man my definition of ice free is totally different from somnambulants
04-02-08 | 05:53 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
04-02-08 | 06:05 PM
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Is it a really bad idea to put a 31.8 bar into a 26.0 stem? Even if that stem has an open faceplate?
I am pretty sure it is but I sometimes like to ride the ragged edge of disaster, y'know?
I am pretty sure it is but I sometimes like to ride the ragged edge of disaster, y'know?
04-02-08 | 06:11 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Can you even get it to fit at all? That's a huge size mismatch.
04-02-08 | 06:14 PM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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From: toronto
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Hows your dental plan? I don't think you could even get the bolts threaded in it.
04-02-08 | 06:22 PM
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04-02-08 | 06:33 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.
04-02-08 | 06:35 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
What would you guy say would be the maximum safe departure from a removeable faceplate stem measurement be? .5mm? 1mm? Less?
04-02-08 | 06:37 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
04-02-08 | 07:17 PM
Raving looney
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
Damn missed the DSR ride, I guess - late dinner yet again.
Trying to get a decent sleep so I can ride upto Whitby tomorrow, hoping for that tailwind heading east
Trying to get a decent sleep so I can ride upto Whitby tomorrow, hoping for that tailwind heading east
04-02-08 | 07:50 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
Should be a nice day for a ride tomorrow! Looks like Mike & I might be doing the Tour of Pelham on Saturday, so I'm gonna take 'er easy for the next couple days. Might go for another little spin after work tomorrow though, so again, if anyone's interested just fire me a PM.
04-02-08 | 08:59 PM
In Velo Veritas
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
did he offer to order the 60cm for you? i don't know why but a 58 would seem small to me. hey, if it fits you go for it...
04-02-08 | 09:16 PM
Balls
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From: Toronto
nice ride tonight, aside from all the damn flats, but at least people held up and helped out
on the way home, i am riding just north of st. clair on young and i am going pretty slow since i just went up that hill before st. clair and this lady is pulling out from blockbuster, there's basically no visual obstacles for her to not see me, i have 2 lights on the front, i could have sworn she made eye contact and as i am rolling by slowly she puls out fast, and i am literally inches away from being infront of her so i have to avoid her by swerving hard and i yell out to her for her to stop in a panic and she slams on the breaks and then guns it and gives me the finger as soon as i am past her
thanks lady
on the way home, i am riding just north of st. clair on young and i am going pretty slow since i just went up that hill before st. clair and this lady is pulling out from blockbuster, there's basically no visual obstacles for her to not see me, i have 2 lights on the front, i could have sworn she made eye contact and as i am rolling by slowly she puls out fast, and i am literally inches away from being infront of her so i have to avoid her by swerving hard and i yell out to her for her to stop in a panic and she slams on the breaks and then guns it and gives me the finger as soon as i am past her
thanks lady
04-02-08 | 09:23 PM
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '08 Kona Dawg Deluxe and Miele Fixie Conversion
Yep good ride tonight... (early season flats aside). it was good seeing everyone again now that we're out of hibernation. Hope everyone got home safe.