Toronto Fixed
06-19-08 | 08:17 AM
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06-19-08 | 08:33 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
Argyle AND a twitter feed? How could I not love them? https://twitter.com/TeamSlipstream
06-19-08 | 08:53 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)
Certainly contemplating a road (air) trip to Tokyo, would love to go over there at some point. Depends on timing/the successful return of my citizenship application in enough time 
Would also love to check out Chicago using the NACCC as an excuse. And I'm planning to do the TdC by 2010 too... Damnit.
Would also love to check out Chicago using the NACCC as an excuse. And I'm planning to do the TdC by 2010 too... Damnit.
06-19-08 | 09:03 AM
Don't smoke Mike
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 651
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From: Toronto
Bikes: monster island fixie, Fisher sugar, sexine conversion, OLMO Superlight
Does anyone have a longer Nitto quill stem (pearl or dynamic) 100-110 for sale or trade? I have a new Nitto dynamic 9 90mm, 26.0.
06-19-08 | 09:04 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)
I think I'm going to make some MTB wheel covers for polo. Anyone have mallet instructions?
06-19-08 | 09:16 AM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,693
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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
https://bricklanebikepolo.wordpress.c...a-polo-mallet/
And wheel discs https://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisi...20instructions
CL conversion potential: https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/724067015.html
And wheel discs https://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisi...20instructions
CL conversion potential: https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/724067015.html
06-19-08 | 10:29 AM
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
06-19-08 | 11:13 AM
Raving looney
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,482
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
Jamming off the Thriller videos...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfIH-Bn_fbE
Full event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkTQw...eature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfIH-Bn_fbE
Full event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkTQw...eature=related
06-19-08 | 12:35 PM
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)
anyone here into Polo? Thanks Wes I just might take you up on that.
06-19-08 | 12:40 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
06-19-08 | 01:09 PM
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)
Was weird when you came up on my side this morning Wes, rare that anyone catches/stays with me when I'm on my jaunt across College so I was quite surprised to see someone in my shoulder-check before I recognised you
PS, stupid cold weather forcing pants on the situation
06-19-08 | 01:20 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,217
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From: Toronto/Montréal
Bikes: Eight homemade, three very dusty
06-19-08 | 01:30 PM
Not Superstitious
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 578
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From: Toronto
Bikes: IRO Mark V Pro, IRO Mark V, Rocky Mountain Fusion
With that said, I'm sure I'll be playing again by next week.
06-19-08 | 03:22 PM
Don't smoke Mike
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 651
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Bikes: monster island fixie, Fisher sugar, sexine conversion, OLMO Superlight
06-19-08 | 03:32 PM
Fast and Danger
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,057
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: A bunch
I'm throwing my Fuji track back together as a beater/polo bike, just have to make a mallet and I'm good to go!
06-19-08 | 03:48 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,295
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
06-19-08 | 04:07 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)
now how did you bust up THAT badly in Polo.....
06-19-08 | 05:55 PM
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
06-19-08 | 05:57 PM
Not Superstitious
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 578
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Bikes: IRO Mark V Pro, IRO Mark V, Rocky Mountain Fusion
06-19-08 | 05:58 PM
Not Superstitious
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 578
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Bikes: IRO Mark V Pro, IRO Mark V, Rocky Mountain Fusion
06-19-08 | 07:27 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,295
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Forgive my ignorance ... I always assumed front discs went on polo bikes for *ahem* "ball thwacking moves" but is it actually to prevent Rennick-like bails?
06-19-08 | 07:54 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,025
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Urbanite Road Bike, Mielle Fixed Gear Conversion, Vintage Lejeune Track Bike
06-19-08 | 07:56 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,025
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Urbanite Road Bike, Mielle Fixed Gear Conversion, Vintage Lejeune Track Bike
06-19-08 | 08:34 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 64
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Trek 330 conversion 44/15
So in the past three years of riding bikes around town the one problem that seems to plague me is the truing of my rear wheel. Damn thing won't stay straight. I don't know if it's 'cause I'm a little big (6'2", 200lbs.), because I ride it hard, or maybe I don't know how to take the bumps of the road.
Anyways, I was thinking of getting my rear wheel trued up soon.
On my fixed right now I'm riding a Joytech (sealed) hub, with 36 spokes threaded into ERTRO/ALESA rim (MAKE IN BELGIUM, it says). It all came on my bike when I bought it last month on CL.
What I'm wondering is...is this a quality set-up? (I've certainly never heard of these brands before). I was thinking of maybe just buying a new wheelset but how much does a good one cost?
And today on CL there was this: https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/725346223.html
I'm thinking $89 bucks ain't bad. But is it a good deal?
Sorry if this screams noob. Feel free to just flame helpful links.
Anyways, I was thinking of getting my rear wheel trued up soon.
On my fixed right now I'm riding a Joytech (sealed) hub, with 36 spokes threaded into ERTRO/ALESA rim (MAKE IN BELGIUM, it says). It all came on my bike when I bought it last month on CL.
What I'm wondering is...is this a quality set-up? (I've certainly never heard of these brands before). I was thinking of maybe just buying a new wheelset but how much does a good one cost?
And today on CL there was this: https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/725346223.html
I'm thinking $89 bucks ain't bad. But is it a good deal?
Sorry if this screams noob. Feel free to just flame helpful links.
06-19-08 | 08:40 PM
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Joytech = bottom of the line
Rim = generic no name bottom of the line
Get a good handbuilt wheelset on something strong like the deep v or aerhoeads laced to a good hub by a competent wheelbuilder.
Rim = generic no name bottom of the line
Get a good handbuilt wheelset on something strong like the deep v or aerhoeads laced to a good hub by a competent wheelbuilder.