Toronto Fixed
#8601
Originally Posted by 32flavours
Anybody riding tonight? Doesn't look like rain yet.
#8602
cab horn

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Exams were 3 months ago
#8603
#8604
cab horn

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
Likes: 30
From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
for the lose
#8606
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
Update on Parts Unknown. It was open on Saturday and I had a brief chat with George. He says weekdays he's usually around 11-3 and often after 5. He said the guys at the front have, from time to time, blocked the gate when he is actually there.
So still open for biznay. He didn't mention a move. He had a couple of customers so I didn't talk all that much with him.
So still open for biznay. He didn't mention a move. He had a couple of customers so I didn't talk all that much with him.
#8607
cab horn

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
Likes: 30
From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
cavit8 irc
no eyefloaters
no eyefloaters
#8609
cab horn

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Says
eyefloater
Me talk pretty one day.
Me talk pretty one day.
#8611
Originally Posted by operator
Exams were 3 months ago
32flavours, yoou're evil!!!
#8612
#8614
In Velo Veritas
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,013
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
i had a bit of a revelation as i was putting a new cog on my big ugly pink bike; i realized that you can install and remove cogs without the aid of a chainwhip. i tried the rotafix method and it worked brilliantly. just make sure to put a rag between your frame and the chain to avoid the scratchies. i love when i can find low tech fixes that might come in handy during road-side emergencies. never mind trying to find a 1/8" chainwhip...
anyone else ever tr this?
anyone else ever tr this?
#8615
Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
i had a bit of a revelation as i was putting a new cog on my big ugly pink bike; i realized that you can install and remove cogs without the aid of a chainwhip. i tried the rotafix method and it worked brilliantly. just make sure to put a rag between your frame and the chain to avoid the scratchies. i love when i can find low tech fixes that might come in handy during road-side emergencies. never mind trying to find a 1/8" chainwhip...
anyone else ever tr this?
anyone else ever tr this?
#8616
Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
i had a bit of a revelation as i was putting a new cog on my big ugly pink bike; i realized that you can install and remove cogs without the aid of a chainwhip. i tried the rotafix method and it worked brilliantly. just make sure to put a rag between your frame and the chain to avoid the scratchies. i love when i can find low tech fixes that might come in handy during road-side emergencies. never mind trying to find a 1/8" chainwhip...
anyone else ever tr this?
anyone else ever tr this?
#8617
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
so any rides **********/////////////////////////////////////////////****************************************?
#8618
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 jeremywhitehorn
i had a bit of a revelation as i was putting a new cog on my big ugly pink bike; i realized that you can install and remove cogs without the aid of a chainwhip. i tried the rotafix method and it worked brilliantly. just make sure to put a rag between your frame and the chain to avoid the scratchies. i love when i can find low tech fixes that might come in handy during road-side emergencies. never mind trying to find a 1/8" chainwhip...
anyone else ever tr this?
anyone else ever tr this?
Cheers
#8619
cab horn

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Originally Posted by eyefloater
#8621
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
eyefloater: I keep forgetting to ask you: what did you think about my near faceplant and full "cat-like reflexes" recovery on the streetcar tracks @ Queen & Mccaul Saturday night?
#8622
In Velo Veritas
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,013
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
Originally Posted by sweep242
Yes only in a pinch. Plan ahead use a chain whip disregard step 4 last sentence. But if stuck a great fix. What gearing are you running on that big boy?
Cheers
Cheers
#8623
Originally Posted by somnambulant
eyefloater: I keep forgetting to ask you: what did you think about my near faceplant and full "cat-like reflexes" recovery on the streetcar tracks @ Queen & Mccaul Saturday night? 

#8624
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
Originally Posted by eyefloater
Didn't see it. What happened?
#8625
Originally Posted by somnambulant
Oh really? You went "wooooaaaah" just as it happened, so I assumed you saw. It was when we were cutting through the traffic (that was turning at Mccaul to go around the closed off portion of Queen in front of the CityTV building) before we went in through the "closed" section behind that streetcar. That's a streetcar junction, so it's got the crazy mess of street car tracks, and when I was cutting between two cars I slipped all over the place on the tracks. I'm totally astonished I didn't go down, actually.

Aaand, late for work (as usual). *shizooom* (sorry for the copyright infringement, Shiznaz)




