Toronto Fixed
05-01-08 | 08:22 AM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,295
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Adblock Plus (with Firefox) *ahem* FTW.
05-01-08 | 08:27 AM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,277
Likes: 0
05-01-08 | 08:38 AM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,693
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
Welcome. Nice pics and a lovely ride you have there.
05-01-08 | 09:00 AM
Oddjob Cassanova
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 80
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From: Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Bikes: 2005 Specialized Sirrus Hybrid, Unpedigreed steel frame fixie conversion (Force Disorder Pump), Pugeot UO9 fixed conversion (Red Menace). Lots of parts scattered about garage.
Heh heh. Yes, I am rather freakishly proportioned. 6'3" and 250lbs (optimistically). I can still manage to cruise at 25-30kmh (50t - 19t ratio). My aero tuck still has the frontage of a two story house. On two wheels I weigh as much as most tandem teams. I think that qualifies me for ultra-clydesdale status.
Although, within the forums there are a number of riders who are at the 6' + mark. I lucked out when I found the Raleigh in the pics (I think its a 62-63 cm Super Grand Prix). I work with a guy who is 6'8" (and 160lbs) and has a vintage Panasonic in a 66cm size that he has so far refused to sell me. So in the meantime, Its long seatposts & tall stems.
Luckily, the stem goes down as the season wears on and my back loosens up and my belly shrinks.
If you see me in T.O., say hi.
Dave G.
Although, within the forums there are a number of riders who are at the 6' + mark. I lucked out when I found the Raleigh in the pics (I think its a 62-63 cm Super Grand Prix). I work with a guy who is 6'8" (and 160lbs) and has a vintage Panasonic in a 66cm size that he has so far refused to sell me. So in the meantime, Its long seatposts & tall stems.
Luckily, the stem goes down as the season wears on and my back loosens up and my belly shrinks.
If you see me in T.O., say hi.
Dave G.
05-01-08 | 09:12 AM
Raving looney
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,482
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
Just popped across town on my day off, think I saw you on College just east of Yonge, Stuart - I was heading west, though. I stopped in to visit Rob and he mentioned his SSFG lockdown - haha 
05-01-08 | 09:16 AM
Dances With Cars
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 10,527
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
Rule number one of Fast Food Club is you don't talk about Fast Food Club.
Rob got the bootAge?....
DeathHare and Rob..... sounds like evil that must be stopped.
05-01-08 | 09:20 AM
freed psycho. RUN.
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 490
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Ironhorse Maverick 2004, 1970's handbuilt Raleigh fixed conversion
And hm, baninations will quiet things down around here, wont they.
05-01-08 | 09:22 AM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
05-01-08 | 09:26 AM
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,032
Likes: 1
From: Kitchener, ON
Bikes: 1994 Proctor Townsend Reynolds 753, TT S3 True North, Kona Major Jake, Kona Honky Tonk, Marinoni Puima, Cannondale BBU
Honestly, the moderation on here is really bad / overbearing. I could understand the mods if SSFG were family-oriented, but considering the dirt-bags that frequent this sub-forum, I don't know why they even bother with the swear filters. Hell, I even enjoy reading the OT threads and deathhare / operator call-outs & burns. At least this sub-forum isn't the ****-hole that the road forum has become.
05-01-08 | 09:33 AM
freed psycho. RUN.
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 490
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Bikes: Ironhorse Maverick 2004, 1970's handbuilt Raleigh fixed conversion
Honestly, the moderation on here is really bad / overbearing. I could understand the mods if SSFG were family-oriented, but considering the dirt-bags that frequent this sub-forum, I don't know why they even bother with the swear filters. Hell, I even enjoy reading the OT threads and deathhare / operator call-outs & burns. At least this sub-forum isn't the ****-hole that the road forum has become.
btw, im in love with the wingnut, that is wicked cool.
05-01-08 | 09:35 AM
In Velo Veritas
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,013
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
Heh heh. Yes, I am rather freakishly proportioned. 6'3" and 250lbs (optimistically). I can still manage to cruise at 25-30kmh (50t - 19t ratio). My aero tuck still has the frontage of a two story house. On two wheels I weigh as much as most tandem teams. I think that qualifies me for ultra-clydesdale status.
Although, within the forums there are a number of riders who are at the 6' + mark. I lucked out when I found the Raleigh in the pics (I think its a 62-63 cm Super Grand Prix). I work with a guy who is 6'8" (and 160lbs) and has a vintage Panasonic in a 66cm size that he has so far refused to sell me. So in the meantime, Its long seatposts & tall stems.
Luckily, the stem goes down as the season wears on and my back loosens up and my belly shrinks.
If you see me in T.O., say hi.
Dave G.
Although, within the forums there are a number of riders who are at the 6' + mark. I lucked out when I found the Raleigh in the pics (I think its a 62-63 cm Super Grand Prix). I work with a guy who is 6'8" (and 160lbs) and has a vintage Panasonic in a 66cm size that he has so far refused to sell me. So in the meantime, Its long seatposts & tall stems.
Luckily, the stem goes down as the season wears on and my back loosens up and my belly shrinks.
If you see me in T.O., say hi.
Dave G.
05-01-08 | 11:00 AM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,693
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
Honestly, the moderation on here is really bad / overbearing. I could understand the mods if SSFG were family-oriented, but considering the dirt-bags that frequent this sub-forum, I don't know why they even bother with the swear filters. Hell, I even enjoy reading the OT threads and deathhare / operator call-outs & burns. At least this sub-forum isn't the ****-hole that the road forum has become.
05-01-08 | 11:01 AM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,693
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
And please stop posting pics of the flight 
. I have no more room for another bike
. I have no more room for another bike
05-01-08 | 01:24 PM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,947
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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
cavit8: did I see you at College & Elizibeth at around 1:00? Or was it some other tall guy with sandals? 
05-01-08 | 01:33 PM
Senior Member
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05-01-08 | 01:35 PM
Dances With Cars
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 10,527
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
Everybody knows you can't trust those socks and sandals people. Down Lawyer DOWN!!!
05-01-08 | 01:55 PM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,693
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
05-01-08 | 01:57 PM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,947
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
05-01-08 | 03:16 PM
Spazzy Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 881
Likes: 0
From: t.dot
Bikes: '05 marinoni delta, '86/87 bianchi sport s(e)x, ? kona ?, raleigh '71, specialized crossroads
traffic jam!
05-01-08 | 05:59 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 228
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From: Toronto, ON
Bikes: '08 Kona JTS & Riviera (?) Sport converted Fixed Gear
holy ****. How is that even possible?
05-01-08 | 07:00 PM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,947
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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
skills + probably a telephoto lens (typically makes things look more 'compressed', depth-wise)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gVKy01juX0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gVKy01juX0
05-01-08 | 09:32 PM
oOooo, five bucks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 846
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From: Toronto, On
Bikes: Giant OCR touring(06), Norco Storm (05)
I must of missed you, but i was wearing my bright blue jacket and helmet riding along college... so it could of been me
sometimes riding in the city just sucks balls
[Edit x2] story about smacking a stupid taxi, and having him pull something on me, then me fleeing before knowing what it was... bad encounter, felt like sharing, now i feel like deleting..... ah the powers of the internet
now im going to spend money on cool bike parts to make my self feel better (and now im broke for another 2 weeks... although im getting cranks and a BB )
sometimes riding in the city just sucks balls
[Edit x2] story about smacking a stupid taxi, and having him pull something on me, then me fleeing before knowing what it was... bad encounter, felt like sharing, now i feel like deleting..... ah the powers of the internet
now im going to spend money on cool bike parts to make my self feel better (and now im broke for another 2 weeks... although im getting cranks and a BB
)
Last edited by ~Stuart~; 05-02-08 at 12:32 AM.
05-02-08 | 12:42 AM
In Velo Veritas
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,013
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
hey i feel your pain - read the post before you deleted. don't feel bad about venting bike-rage here amigo. we've all been there vis-a-vis having a bad experience in traffic and getting oneself a bike-related treat to lift the spirits...
05-02-08 | 07:36 AM
So I says to Mable I says
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,947
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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
^^^Definitely (though I didn't read it before the edit).
Also, despite the miserable weather forecast, I feel like going for a road ride tomorrow morning. Is that weird, or just masochistic?
Also, despite the miserable weather forecast, I feel like going for a road ride tomorrow morning. Is that weird, or just masochistic?
05-02-08 | 07:38 AM
Dances With Cars
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 10,527
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
A little rain and wind never hurt anyone... go for it Wes.
Makes ya harder, in a HTFU sense, down pr0n0!!
Missed the story Stuart, but like above no worries about venting here. It's cathartic as we all have had many of the same experiences.
Makes ya harder, in a HTFU sense, down pr0n0!!
Missed the story Stuart, but like above no worries about venting here. It's cathartic as we all have had many of the same experiences.