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I ran (with stroller) from High Park up to Bloor and across to Old Mill and back down the Humber to the lake and over to Roncesvalles yesterday - other than that patch of ice in the Humber going into Etienne Brule, it's all good stuff down there upto Bloor.
Lovely day out today by the looks too, I think I'll take the bike & trailer and go along the lake - I'm scheduled to have a long playtime in High Park again first though
I can't hang with regular paced rides when I have the trailer on, seems like one of those nice Sunday cruise type days... wind coming out of the east will help me get home quicker too
Lovely day out today by the looks too, I think I'll take the bike & trailer and go along the lake - I'm scheduled to have a long playtime in High Park again first though
I can't hang with regular paced rides when I have the trailer on, seems like one of those nice Sunday cruise type days... wind coming out of the east will help me get home quicker too
Call me The Breeze
what do I have to do to get in on the donut?
AKA:
Start point, time, duration and what to expect ride wise.
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Start point, time, duration and what to expect ride wise.
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I believe Wes linked a route map before...
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Call me The Breeze
Do I need a lot of group riding experience, or just not ride like a moron?
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No morons/dangerous stuff. Ride straight lines, don't overlap wheels, no sudden braking - all the regular group ride stuff. I tend to hang out in the back if i'm not totally confident in my skill, taking people out at 40kph is not a good thing to do. Speaking of which some lady ran me off the side of the road (some roadie) while talking to her buddy. I was not impressed.
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hmm.. I'm home now and I kinda want to go back out.
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I'm heading west to Kipling/Eglington if anyone wants to jump in for the ride to Eetoebeecoke......the k is silent.
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Tentatively yes, maybe only the short run depending on how many full trips to/from work I do this week. Wouldn't mind peeling off at Wilcox Lake and going around Sunset Beach Blvd, it's beautiful around there and would be a fantastic spot for a break/safety meeting - That can be done another time though, if the objective is to do the donut ride, I'll do it as a complete run.
Infoz here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Donut_Ride
Edit: looking at the routes, it goes down Sunset Beach already so nevermind - there's always a choice to stop or not.
Infoz here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Donut_Ride
Edit: looking at the routes, it goes down Sunset Beach already so nevermind - there's always a choice to stop or not.
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Well, that was a nice outing, right until we parted ways and I got plowed with the right hook by a 70 year old guy on Christie. Note: check your mirrors before turning. Signal for 8 sec before you turn! My right knee is f'ed up and the front wheel of my C'dale is done. Cops are gonna charge him, and I have a copy of the accident report, including his insurance info, but I have no idea what to do next.
I would assume I need to contact his insurance and take the bike to a shop for a check up. Any advice?
I would assume I need to contact his insurance and take the bike to a shop for a check up. Any advice?
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Well, that was a nice outing, right until we parted ways and I got plowed with the right hook by a 70 year old guy on Christie. Note: check your mirrors before turning. Signal for 8 sec before you turn! My right knee is f'ed up and the front wheel of my C'dale is done. Cops are gonna charge him, and I have a copy of the accident report, including his insurance info, but I have no idea what to do next.
I would assume I need to contact his insurance and take the bike to a shop for a check up. Any advice?
I would assume I need to contact his insurance and take the bike to a shop for a check up. Any advice?
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Well, that was a nice outing, right until we parted ways and I got plowed with the right hook by a 70 year old guy on Christie. Note: check your mirrors before turning. Signal for 8 sec before you turn! My right knee is f'ed up and the front wheel of my C'dale is done. Cops are gonna charge him, and I have a copy of the accident report, including his insurance info, but I have no idea what to do next.
I would assume I need to contact his insurance and take the bike to a shop for a check up. Any advice?
I would assume I need to contact his insurance and take the bike to a shop for a check up. Any advice?
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Hi all,
Looking to buy a new fixie. Can anyone advise either way on any of the following.
KHS Flite 100
Fuji Track
IRO Mark V or Angus
Surly Steamroller Complete
These seem to be what's readily available in TO. I know the guys at La Carrera seem to be pretty hot on the Flite 100 as an entry level fixie. Justifiable price difference to the Fuji Track.
I realize that there is a search function on these forums but thought that my fellow Torontonians could better advise me
Looking to buy a new fixie. Can anyone advise either way on any of the following.
KHS Flite 100
Fuji Track
IRO Mark V or Angus
Surly Steamroller Complete
These seem to be what's readily available in TO. I know the guys at La Carrera seem to be pretty hot on the Flite 100 as an entry level fixie. Justifiable price difference to the Fuji Track.
I realize that there is a search function on these forums but thought that my fellow Torontonians could better advise me
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Well, that was a nice outing, right until we parted ways and I got plowed with the right hook by a 70 year old guy on Christie. Note: check your mirrors before turning. Signal for 8 sec before you turn! My right knee is f'ed up and the front wheel of my C'dale is done. Cops are gonna charge him, and I have a copy of the accident report, including his insurance info, but I have no idea what to do next.
I would assume I need to contact his insurance and take the bike to a shop for a check up. Any advice?
I would assume I need to contact his insurance and take the bike to a shop for a check up. Any advice?
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truneo that tuned park internal nipple wrench work ??
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Hi all,
Looking to buy a new fixie. Can anyone advise either way on any of the following.
KHS Flite 100
Fuji Track
IRO Mark V or Angus
Surly Steamroller Complete
These seem to be what's readily available in TO. I know the guys at La Carrera seem to be pretty hot on the Flite 100 as an entry level fixie. Justifiable price difference to the Fuji Track.
I realize that there is a search function on these forums but thought that my fellow Torontonians could better advise me
Looking to buy a new fixie. Can anyone advise either way on any of the following.
KHS Flite 100
Fuji Track
IRO Mark V or Angus
Surly Steamroller Complete
These seem to be what's readily available in TO. I know the guys at La Carrera seem to be pretty hot on the Flite 100 as an entry level fixie. Justifiable price difference to the Fuji Track.
I realize that there is a search function on these forums but thought that my fellow Torontonians could better advise me
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I gotta say, the really frightening part is that he didn't hammer his brakes after the collision. Serious lack of response times.
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Hi all,
Looking to buy a new fixie. Can anyone advise either way on any of the following.
KHS Flite 100
Fuji Track
IRO Mark V or Angus
Surly Steamroller Complete
These seem to be what's readily available in TO. I know the guys at La Carrera seem to be pretty hot on the Flite 100 as an entry level fixie. Justifiable price difference to the Fuji Track.
I realize that there is a search function on these forums but thought that my fellow Torontonians could better advise me
Looking to buy a new fixie. Can anyone advise either way on any of the following.
KHS Flite 100
Fuji Track
IRO Mark V or Angus
Surly Steamroller Complete
These seem to be what's readily available in TO. I know the guys at La Carrera seem to be pretty hot on the Flite 100 as an entry level fixie. Justifiable price difference to the Fuji Track.
I realize that there is a search function on these forums but thought that my fellow Torontonians could better advise me
Shiftless bum
Yeah, there's some pretty good research suggests that while older drivers are functionally able to drive, they have a lot of difficulty dealing with unusual or unexpected events. They can't problem solve very quickly.
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truneo that tuned park internal nipple wrench work ??
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anybody know where i can get a "short" 1in threadless stem? Like less than 100mm? chrome/silver preferably.....I have my summer bike out, but my elbows are starting to hurt.
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Old drivers? I see perfectly fine 20-40 year old morons who can't drive. Ha
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The Fuji Track seems like a real deal @ $450 or under. Any downside to that bike?
Frames alone, any reason the IRO or Surly is any better than the Fuji or KHS?
Frames alone, any reason the IRO or Surly is any better than the Fuji or KHS?
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Kergin,
1. Glad to hear you're okay for the most part. Get that knee checked out.
2. I've done more than a few insurance estimates for people. Feel free to bring your pile of bike in any Wednesday or Friday between 4pm and 6pm and I can write up a replacement value estimate for you. If that doesn't work for your schedule just let me know and I can tell the others at the shop how to handle it (we don't charge for this sort of thing - I'm not sure if other shops do).
1. Glad to hear you're okay for the most part. Get that knee checked out.
2. I've done more than a few insurance estimates for people. Feel free to bring your pile of bike in any Wednesday or Friday between 4pm and 6pm and I can write up a replacement value estimate for you. If that doesn't work for your schedule just let me know and I can tell the others at the shop how to handle it (we don't charge for this sort of thing - I'm not sure if other shops do).
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The Fuji track is a pretty good bike, lots of folks swear by them. The Surly is a better built bike if you ask me but it is much more expensive. Why don't you post a WTB (Want To Buy) posting on CL? Used Fuji tracks pop up now and then too...what about eBay?