Toronto Fixed
03-07-09 | 04:02 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Yep, that path was clear but the other side was still frozen over.
03-07-09 | 06:30 PM
oOooo, five bucks
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From: Toronto, On
Bikes: Giant OCR touring(06), Norco Storm (05)
you should check out sram rival, i recently put DA levers on my bike, had a serious issue with the right lever, returned them, got 09 sram rival levers/RD and I'm loving it big time ... the doubletap shifting rules and it's lighter than DA ... obviously doesn't have the same big name as shimano or campy for road stuff, but once contador wins the TDF on sram red this year, people will be all over it
03-07-09 | 07:04 PM
oOooo, five bucks
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From: Toronto, On
Bikes: Giant OCR touring(06), Norco Storm (05)
im thinking of buying an old steel road frame, and setting it up with a new group set and wheels. should be good. i just have to sell my giant OCR touring bike... only been on one trip, dropped once but otherwise in working order, so minor scratching on a lever (needs a new headset, got ****ed on trip (combo of a quick antisieze on spot repair and the bike store tightning it too much) any ideas for a cheap half decent integrated headset?) its got a cool rack too 
03-07-09 | 07:42 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.
You crashed it every time you went out on it?
03-07-09 | 08:19 PM
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Didn't really feel like riding today so I started building my Ciocc....
03-07-09 | 09:50 PM
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From: Toronto, ON
Bikes: '08 Kona JTS & Riviera (?) Sport converted Fixed Gear
looks nice
what kind of wheels are those?
what kind of wheels are those?
03-07-09 | 10:17 PM
oOooo, five bucks
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From: Toronto, On
Bikes: Giant OCR touring(06), Norco Storm (05)
03-07-09 | 10:26 PM
::3 o'clock roadblock::
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From: reppin tha 416
Bikes: IRO jaimie roy
03-08-09 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by duppy
wow...that ciocc is hotness!
03-08-09 | 12:01 PM
Raving looney
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
Very nice, jet.
Ride to Milton went only as far as 403/Burnhamthorpe (well, 9th line right there) due to time constraints, but man was that ever the hardest ride I've done. Was only about 60km in total there and back, but keeping steady pace at ~22mph/35km/h along with Steve (tall guy from Winnipeg) really worked me into the ground, heh - I'm glad he was there to keep me going, despite it running me ragged
Opened my eyes that I'm a long way off being fit/strong for road riding.
I need to service my road bike and maybe replace the (damaged) Centurion frame with the Peugoet I have.
Saw that Trek 1000 Alpha on CL, but the guy has 20 folks lined up and is opening up the bidding war on it today, so I'm ducking out of that... $200 would be nice, but something seems iffy about the price and bike (too good to be true?)
Ride to Milton went only as far as 403/Burnhamthorpe (well, 9th line right there) due to time constraints, but man was that ever the hardest ride I've done. Was only about 60km in total there and back, but keeping steady pace at ~22mph/35km/h along with Steve (tall guy from Winnipeg) really worked me into the ground, heh - I'm glad he was there to keep me going, despite it running me ragged
Opened my eyes that I'm a long way off being fit/strong for road riding.I need to service my road bike and maybe replace the (damaged) Centurion frame with the Peugoet I have.
Saw that Trek 1000 Alpha on CL, but the guy has 20 folks lined up and is opening up the bidding war on it today, so I'm ducking out of that... $200 would be nice, but something seems iffy about the price and bike (too good to be true?)
03-09-09 | 06:35 AM
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '08 Marinoni Pista, '05 specialized langster(RIP), '06 norco kokanee(RIP), '05 norco charger(RIP),'08 surly steamroller, surly big dummy coming soon!
03-09-09 | 08:17 AM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
I met 2wheelsgood in a grocery store* the other night (overall a pleasant experience, I must say) and then on my way out took a look at his townied-up Steamroller. That bike's quite the classy lassy! I really like the build you put together.
*leather bar
*leather bar
03-09-09 | 08:19 AM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
03-09-09 | 12:38 PM
Building a better Strida
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From: toronto, canada
Bikes: bianchi brava 1988. fuji track 2007, 2006 Bianchi Pista, 1987 Miele and a strida knock off
anyone fixed want to ride the donut?
once the pace picked up on hwy7 i got dropped so bad that when i got to keele i couldn't see the pack anymore...
.... contemplating road bike.....
once the pace picked up on hwy7 i got dropped so bad that when i got to keele i couldn't see the pack anymore...
.... contemplating road bike.....
03-09-09 | 01:03 PM
Live without dead time
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From: Toronto
Anyone know where to go for SPD compatible shoes in the city for around 100-140? According to their website MEC doesn't seem to stock any and I'm about ready to make the switch to clipless.
And if anyone had shoe (MTB shoe) suggestions for around that price that'd be super rad too
And if anyone had shoe (MTB shoe) suggestions for around that price that'd be super rad too
03-09-09 | 01:46 PM
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probikekit has some good Shimano shoes for that price. Sidi's start at $150 there.
03-09-09 | 01:50 PM
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Anyone know where to go for SPD compatible shoes in the city for around 100-140? According to their website MEC doesn't seem to stock any and I'm about ready to make the switch to clipless.
03-09-09 | 01:55 PM
Live without dead time
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From: Toronto
Good excuse for a bike ride down to MEC this evening then
03-09-09 | 02:11 PM
Balls
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i think urbane carries lake and shimano as well, both seem to make decent value shoes
03-09-09 | 02:17 PM
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Sidi's are a little tighter fit. Last time I was at MEC though they had some. It might be something to check out. I have the bullet (they were called something else when I got them) and they're nice. You can replace a lot of stuff on them which is useful.
03-09-09 | 02:32 PM
Live without dead time
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Thanks guys, as always this thread proves incredibly helpful. I'll head over when I get home and see what they've got in stock. The finances of clipless finaly worked out for me since I needed to buy another pair of shoes to cycle in anyway (if I'm not biking I like to wear Chuck's) so I figured rather than buy shoes to better fit my clips and straps, might as well just get clipless for around the same cost.
03-09-09 | 03:29 PM
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '08 Marinoni Pista, '05 specialized langster(RIP), '06 norco kokanee(RIP), '05 norco charger(RIP),'08 surly steamroller, surly big dummy coming soon!
03-09-09 | 03:31 PM
Brake chatter on CX forks
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From: Toronto, ON
Bikes: '04 Kona Jake, '05 Kona Stuff, '07 Specialized Langster
The bike show is this weekend, I'm quite certain you'll be able to find something you'll like there... on sale!
03-09-09 | 03:37 PM
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Is that a Barq's root beer? hmmm.
03-09-09 | 03:48 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
Have we done bike show ticket requests yet? I actually need to get in on that year.