Toronto Fixed
05-02-06 | 05:07 PM
#4826
track-fall
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 545
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Originally Posted by Joe Bent
I've done a few commutes out to Bloor and Hurontario from Yonge and Eglinton. I've tried mapping out the most direct route (as close to as the crow flies) and found the constant turning to slow me down. Stop signs on side streets aren't always faster than the potential of having to stop at a traffic light on a major street. I ended up taking side streets to Keele and Eg. then Eg. all the way to Kipling and head south then go west on either Burnhamthorpe or Bloor til I hit Hurontario. When you go along those major routes the traffic lights are timed to keep traffic moving.
05-02-06 | 05:11 PM
#4827
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)
I usually seem to end up on Bloor when I'm heading out that way.
05-02-06 | 05:49 PM
#4828
team mascot
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 0
From: Canada - Toronto
Bikes: gt gtb & marinoni pista special.
as for bike knickers. just cut and hem down all your old/short pants that you never wear. and save yourself some change 
05-02-06 | 05:53 PM
#4829
Me talk pretty one day.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,073
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Originally Posted by sr20det
as for bike knickers. just cut and hem down all your old/short pants that you never wear. and save yourself some change
05-02-06 | 07:05 PM
#4830
team mascot
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 0
From: Canada - Toronto
Bikes: gt gtb & marinoni pista special.
because of that. I can now sew and hem pants huzzah! I'm in love with my grandma's industrial sewing machine!
holy crap. my eyes are BURNING! I didn't use the allergy eye drops for the past week and it feels like my eyes are going to crust over.
holy crap. my eyes are BURNING! I didn't use the allergy eye drops for the past week and it feels like my eyes are going to crust over.
05-02-06 | 07:13 PM
#4831
team mascot
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 0
From: Canada - Toronto
Bikes: gt gtb & marinoni pista special.
anyone going to the UTW bag show?
whats the details for it again? I really want to go and learn about bags!
My custom bag design thoughts:
how cool would it be if I had a bag that had....
design on a brown bag.
whats the details for it again? I really want to go and learn about bags!
My custom bag design thoughts:
how cool would it be if I had a bag that had....
design on a brown bag.
Last edited by sr20det; 05-02-06 at 08:08 PM.
05-02-06 | 08:04 PM
#4832
Spy Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,172
Likes: 0
From: Mississauga,On,Can.
Bikes: I have 2 of them,1 with fat tires & 1 with skinny tires & A Ninja 650
Originally Posted by STEEKER
ok I am off to ride along the lake at 7 pm then up to KensingtonMarket again back east on Bloor to nice of a night to stay inside
I also hope to hit jet fuel on Friday I got to get out sometime!
Cheers
05-02-06 | 08:50 PM
#4833
dam this is fun !
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,985
Likes: 1
From: on my bike ! in Toronto !!
Bikes: Hurricane Low Racer ! and a Masi
Normaly I work till 9:30 every night but am still off cause I can't lift so I am taking advantage of the chance to ride when normal peeps are out not the usual creepy meth heads on the way home . whats going on at Jet Fuel Friday?
05-02-06 | 09:00 PM
#4834
Me talk pretty one day.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,073
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Good call on the bag idea (quick and dirty):
05-02-06 | 09:11 PM
#4835
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
Originally Posted by STEEKER
whats going on at Jet Fuel Friday?
05-02-06 | 09:11 PM
#4836
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
Originally Posted by gboy
I've been wearing Shimano MP66DX shoes for the past two years that I picked up at Urbane Cyclist. Good year-round shoe, but not waterproof.
05-02-06 | 09:17 PM
#4837
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
Originally Posted by eyefloater
Good call on the bag idea (quick and dirty):
05-02-06 | 09:18 PM
#4838
Me talk pretty one day.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,073
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Currently on order:
At least they aren't day-glo anything (... got a cruise missile in my backyard, what?)
At least they aren't day-glo anything (... got a cruise missile in my backyard, what?)
05-02-06 | 09:22 PM
#4839
team mascot
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 0
From: Canada - Toronto
Bikes: gt gtb & marinoni pista special.
Originally Posted by eyefloater
Good call on the bag idea (quick and dirty):
btw, thanks for the barnetts manual.
*stalker laugh*
Last edited by sr20det; 05-02-06 at 09:28 PM.
05-02-06 | 09:31 PM
#4840
Me talk pretty one day.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,073
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
God, people are unsettling sometimes ...
05-02-06 | 09:31 PM
#4841
dam this is fun !
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,985
Likes: 1
From: on my bike ! in Toronto !!
Bikes: Hurricane Low Racer ! and a Masi
Originally Posted by eyefloater
Currently on order:
At least they aren't day-glo anything (... got a cruise missile in my backyard, what?)
At least they aren't day-glo anything (... got a cruise missile in my backyard, what?)
05-02-06 | 09:33 PM
#4842
dam this is fun !
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,985
Likes: 1
From: on my bike ! in Toronto !!
Bikes: Hurricane Low Racer ! and a Masi
Originally Posted by cavit8
05-02-06 | 09:35 PM
#4843
Me talk pretty one day.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,073
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
They're a 2005 model, but any local shop that carries Adidas should be able to order them in if they don't still have them in stock. Performance Bike has them for $110USD + bull**** shipping fees and customs if you want the quick/evil route.
05-02-06 | 09:37 PM
#4844
team mascot
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 0
From: Canada - Toronto
Bikes: gt gtb & marinoni pista special.
aww shiat.
Last edited by sr20det; 05-02-06 at 09:43 PM.
05-02-06 | 09:39 PM
#4845
Me talk pretty one day.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,073
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
... button = pushed.
05-02-06 | 09:52 PM
#4846
track-fall
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Re: the knickers, I probably won't do it. It was just an idle spending money for fun thought that I had while bemoaning the discomfort of my saddle despite wearing underknickers with padding under nearly seamless pants. This problem I will probably just fix by moving my Flite from one bike to the other. It is ever so much fun to think about spending money though.
05-02-06 | 10:26 PM
#4847
Fast and Danger
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,057
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: A bunch
https://bikelanediary.blogspot.com/
here are some more pics and a video from CM
there are also some pics from the two cyclists memorial rides.
here are some more pics and a video from CM
there are also some pics from the two cyclists memorial rides.
05-02-06 | 11:06 PM
#4848
Me talk pretty one day.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,073
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Yech, it looks like I accidentally ended up in one of those photos somehow. Sorry about that.
05-02-06 | 11:46 PM
#4850
Fast and Danger
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,057
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: A bunch
yeeeea Toronto fixed gear group golf tournament