Are you doing trials?

Yes, oh so tasty!

Competitively no, but technically yes. Ive been trying to become a more flexible trail rider and im adapting some trials techniques into my repetoire.

beginning with the tiring and elusive lurch.

edit: cavit8, thats class

High roller!

YMMV, but I really like the Castelli bibs. They're super soft and nice. Not everyone is built the same though, so one person's favorite brand might not be anothers (kinda like saddles). My Giordana stuff is nicer, but it's also more expensive and harder to get around these parts. Clearly I prefer fine Italian cycling clothing however.. (oh, and my shoes are SIDIs )

lol my shoes are chuck taylors, very tattered chuck taylors. that will provide you with an idea of my budget preferences . I think these shorts were found somewhere in a winners years ago.

*scratches wife beater with empty tin of tomato paste*

what, do I have something on my face?

I got my bike today. I can't get used to the longer cranks (172.5)! I might have to switch to 170's these just feel weird. The bike fits so well though, so once I get it dialed in it's going to be awesome. I said I'd post pics but i'm tired and will take a nap instead. I'm going to do it soon though honest.

Holy swag!

https://sswc08.blogspot.com/2008/07/product-is-here.html
https://sswc08.blogspot.com/2008/07/more-stuff.html

I expect you to steal as much as possible while you're there.

You should really talk to Phil at Cycle Therapy. He's a friendly guy and basically always up for a ride. I don't know that I've ridden with a better bike handler (who also raced downhill and cross country back in the day), so you two can probably have a good time on some stuff around the neighbourhood or on the trails. Phil's prone to breaking bikes because of some of the stuff he'll try but it'll definitely be good times until something explodes.

I will die, but let's do the donut this weekend?

I'll also die, and would probably have to run fixed as my roadie isn't really ready... though meh...

Which day? I'll try and gear myself up for it in the coming days.

Is there anywhere you guys prefer to buy stuff on the internet? Possibly somewhere within Canada, so I don't get beaten over the head with shipping?

I'm looking for a lower-end 16t cog and a lockring, so even if someone had these to sell, I'd be interested in buying them from you.

Also, any recommendations as far as bike shops in Toronto/GTA that have track stuff in stock? Thanks a lot.

omg fun, i break my bike every time I ride it, we will get along. todays damage, i turned my big ring into a skiptooth ring by using it as a bashguard =D.

re:loop, im coming too, I have the weekend off. just TRY to pick an afternoon if possible.

and danhalen, if you ever consider giving away/swapping those cranks, I call pre-dibs!!! longleggednessssssssssss.

k i need to seriously jump back on the roadie and fly back to work, holy bf addiction batman.

Urbane generally has track in stock. Don't buy a cheap cog, your hub will thank you.

There's not a lot of online places in Canada. I generally order from Probikekit (www.probikekit.com) in the UK which has free shipping to Canada. I've rarely been burned on duty. Best stuff to get there IMO is tires. They also carry Miche and Dura-ace track stuff. I've also purchased from Nashbar but got dinged on duties. The deal has to be pretty good for me to go to Nashbar. I've also ordered online from various bike shops online. The big trick is to get USPS if you can. FedEx or other couriers drill you on cross-border warehousing fees.

And in other news, I have a five channel digital answering machine and a 0.9 GHz cordless phone set with 2 handsets to give away.

Hopefully next week, should get it finished around 10th-12th of August. I need to get a few things next week and then have it properly fitted, steerer tube cut etc.. Going to be fixed mtb with 2" tires and drops.

Krusty, nice to meet you and thanks for the crank.

Padded shorts on the cheap, I like these.

Probably Sunday. If you're going fixed, then I'll go fixed; if Rob has the Capo put together by then, we should all go fixed...

Haha. I *may* have the capo done by done, that is if I put cheap(er) brakes/levers/stem/seat on. And if I really wanted to build my rear wheel. Argh not enough time!

whuzzabuildgonnabe?

Anyone want to ride bikes on dirt sometime this week[end]?
Also, it appears that I have Monday off (as do most of you as well?) so that's also a possibility.

If anyone is interested, a friend is selling his bike:

KHS flite 100 with upgraded cranks and wheels (miche cranks and hubs on ambrosio rims and a couple extra sets of bars) It's a 55cm and he wants ~600 for it.

I mentioned that I wanted to ride in Haliburton on Sunday or Saturday. Brad, any thoughts on the trails up there?

Is Haliburton forest the best option?

'02 14h/16h Campy shamals on phil wood hubs w Veloflex Black + Panaracer greenlite tubes
Phil wood cog
Dura ace track crank + d.a chainring + matching bb
Campy record skeleton brakes w/salmon koolstops
Miche supertype seatpost
Selle italia SLR
Fsa vision base bars + profile design Qs2 carb0n levers


Dunno about stem (threadless, no words) or chain at the moment. Something 3/32.

Awesome Pyze, she's gonna be a beaut.

But a formula lockring, not DA? *runs* Fancy shmancy though, sounds nice. Can you get a Chris King with no etching?

kergin/op - I'm good for geared or fixed on Sunday, ideally not an eyecrackingly early start, but I'll deal if need be... the more the merrier that can make it out, I figure.

The frame looked nice from across the street Can't wait to see the final build.. redder + faster!

How does the Flite compare to the Fuji Track Pro? I'm looking to get my brother in law a new ride, and the componentry/price seem marginal given the quality difference here assuming the KHS is equal/better to the Fuji (was looking at Bikes on Wheels in Kensington for those @ ~$450).