i'm no speed demon either, believe me. don't let the 100k mark scare you, quite doable if you don't push too hard. and easier when everyone you're riding with is on a fixie.

yeah, it is that hub, which is why I updated and said it's a job best left to the pros. I think I'm going to bring it down today.

Additionally you can often buy some time by removing the axle...peeling back the rubber seals on the bearings (an exacto knife works well for this) and cram some fresh grease in the bearings. For the record as well you can use the axle and locknuts....some big washers....and the old shot bearings to press in new cartridges. I used to do this on my own hubs before I got the proper tools.

found it. single-speed foldable bike ala amazing race:
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n36643509
http://shop.strida.co.uk/s.nl/sc.25/...5/it.A/id.4/.f

edit: hmm.. no chain. kevlar belt! and a leisurely 56 gear inches.

Wusssssssssssssssss

By the way, that Lakeshore route wasn't that great. High speed traffic the entire way there and back. Kind of lamezor. Good thing next weeks ride looks nice.

well, I finally got some Phils on my bike...

...

ok.. they're just Phil bearings. :P

Strida's have been around for a while. This one looks like they've made some improvements.

Here's a couple of reviews
http://www.moultoneers.net/notmbc.html
http://www.angelfire.com/id/nonfractal/strida.html <-- warning - hideous color choices on page

Thanks to rob and jeremy for slowing down to let me and my girlfriend catch up all those times... Still, I'm pretty impressed that she managed that well on her first long ride

anyone doing anything tonight? my plans fell through. :)

Hot date

OK. Let me rephrase, is anyone doing anything tonight that they want to invite me to? :)

yeah no worries man, I was gettin tired too. come for next sats ride

well on top of my back being out I have a hernia which has poped out .. you could help me push the hernia back in above my belly button

I'm on monster watch (kids) tonight.

Weather not looking good for Sunday but Monday can we all swing a meet up? Quick coffee, maybe a ride down to the beach?
Cheers

sounds like a great idea if the weather forecast is accurate.

They should change weather forecast to weather random guess. I'm up for Monday however.

Wow steeker you’re really having bad luck with your health rest up get better.

Well if the weather mans guess a thon is accurate lets do it, moonbeam not sure if it will be open but doesn’t matter i'm sure there will be something to eat or drink.Around 12:00 earlier or later n/p we have time to sort it out.
Cheers

Yea this work back injury sucks !! but I got another Doctor who is going to get me a CT scan so I can get back to work and racing ( hernia is a common thing ) once it'sfixed I promise not to drop you all to often on rides:D

Right. Is Kensington open on Monday? Heh. I'm feeling the empanadas.

I'd be up for a ride on Monday maybe a bit later than 12:00 on account of many parties happening sunday night.

But whatever time works for everyone else would be good.

mmmm had me a spicy beefpatty and coco bread yesterday....yum
Pulled an allnighter doing a design thingy....groggy..
Waitin' for the shower then off to daughter's pottery birthday party.
I might be up for a spin on Monday. I'll check in later.
Steeker.....ouch dude. Rest man....we don't heal like we used to ... :lol:

mmm... beefpatty and coco bread... I love the Only Cafe's coco bun...

I hate gusty days like today, especially crossing a bridge. I'm either getting gusted into traffic or onto the curb. nice choice. Made a samosa run up to O'Connor and Vic Park what a heinous ride.

Having Pizzaaaaaaaaaaaaaa with Dad and watching 40year old virgin later.......... yuppers resting up so I can go on th CM ride hopefully CT scan during the week then sue WSIB for a years worth of wages ( that'll get me a nice bike from Cavernmech)

1:30pm tomorrow Moon Bean.

32flavours: CRITICAL VACCCCCCUUUUUUUM!

thanks for the steak recipies all; i'm interested to experiment with flank steaks. my mom used to make that quite a bit (i guess to save money), now i know how to prepare them. anyway i ended up just straight up grilling my t-bones after rubbing them down with seasonsing salt, turned out marvelous. hope everyone had a good ride on sat.; perfect day for it. i ended up getting rained on while riding out in the sticks but no matter, i needed to get some riding in to balance all the meat eating and beer drinking.
i forgot to ask as well: has anyone here heard about sheldon brown? man, i hope he finds strength somewhere; i'm not sure how i'd deal with it if it were me.

No what happened. Nevermind.

it's in the link; basically he has developed a strange nerve disorder which has made it difficult for him to ride a bike. apparently he is now off fixed gears for this reason. shame.