Toronto Fixed
07-21-06 | 11:44 PM
Me talk pretty one day.
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Originally Posted by operator
message to eyefloater: you suck!!
07-22-06 | 12:34 AM
track-fall
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I don't think it's designed for a 650c, I think I've got the fork from its original incarnation as a roadie. It probably just looks slightly funny because of the geometry-related sacrifices you have to make to incorporate 700c wheels into a 44 cm frame. I'm actually having a little trouble skidding because of the lax geometry (as compared to my Fuji track).
07-22-06 | 12:44 AM
faster and dangerer
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Benotto w/Chorus and stunty parts, Giant ranier w/XT, Rossin Fixie w/campy, stronglight, ambrosio
Originally Posted by 32flavours
In other news, Kaibot- I think you gave me a rear brake. Which doesn't make sense since you only had the one and had been using it on your track bike? But the screw thing that goes through the hole in the fork doesn't go through all the way and it seems to fit the rear brake hole. Is it possible that my fork is extra fat or something, or is it more likely that you did indeed give me a rear instead of the front?
And thus I start off on my brakeless adventure...
And thus I start off on my brakeless adventure...
The 105 is for the front and the Sora is for the back.
The front brake bolt
actually needs to recess into the fork, I dunno how old the fork is and if it will accomodate it though. You may need to drill out the back side a bit and get a longer recessed nut and it will just rest on the back of the frok crown, it's and easy fix either way.
Come by the shop if you need some help I can probably do it on the spot I will be there sunday 11-5, and 9-8 most days during the week.
Last edited by Kaibot; 07-22-06 at 02:51 AM.
07-22-06 | 09:54 AM
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From: Mississauga,On,Can.
Bikes: I have 2 of them,1 with fat tires & 1 with skinny tires & A Ninja 650
Rain Rain go away, dose the weather not know i have the weekend to myself? At the least I got to watch today’s stage.
It was an Interesting story on Floyd.
Cheers
It was an Interesting story on Floyd.
Cheers
07-22-06 | 10:03 AM
dam this is fun !
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From: on my bike ! in Toronto !!
Bikes: Hurricane Low Racer ! and a Masi
Originally Posted by sweep242
Rain Rain go away, dose the weather not know i have the weekend to myself? At the least I got to watch today’s stage.
It was an Interesting story on Floyd.
Cheers
It was an Interesting story on Floyd.
Cheers
07-22-06 | 10:45 AM
track-fall
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Originally Posted by Kaibot
The front brake bolt actually needs to recess into the fork.
I'm an idiot. Danke.
07-22-06 | 05:48 PM
track-fall
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In other news, putting fenders on a road bike is a GIANT pain in the ass. I had to dremel some of the hardware to get the bastards to fit, and even now there's a tiny bit of tire rub which I decided I would just have to live with.
07-22-06 | 06:48 PM
team mascot
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Bikes: gt gtb & marinoni pista special.
+1 fenders are mad queer.
07-22-06 | 07:50 PM
accident-prone
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Brodie Romax Cyclocross
Originally Posted by sweep242
Rain Rain go away, dose the weather not know i have the weekend to myself? At the least I got to watch today’s stage.
It was an Interesting story on Floyd.
Cheers
It was an Interesting story on Floyd.
Cheers
07-22-06 | 09:54 PM
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From: Mississauga,On,Can.
Bikes: I have 2 of them,1 with fat tires & 1 with skinny tires & A Ninja 650
Originally Posted by gboy
Hehe, I went downhill mtbing today at Blue Mountain; sunny skies all day! There's some crazy singletrack there that I couldn't imagine doing on a fixie mtb.
So dude how the H E Double hockey stick are you doing? Healed up? Guess so if you were d/h'ing
Cheers
07-22-06 | 09:58 PM
track-fall
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Mystery creak despite mad all-over nuts and bolts tightening! Gar. Must bring bike into shop tomorrow.
07-22-06 | 10:20 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Grease everything...
07-22-06 | 10:24 PM
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From: Mississauga,On,Can.
Bikes: I have 2 of them,1 with fat tires & 1 with skinny tires & A Ninja 650
Originally Posted by 32flavours
Mystery creak despite mad all-over nuts and bolts tightening! Gar. Must bring bike into shop tomorrow.
i think i met the same guy you did a while ago today @ bikes on wheels(from Montréal) he jumped on my bike despite it being way to small for him pulled a no hand track stand right away n/p nice guy.
Your new (a whole lot of new) bike looks great retro
Cheers
07-23-06 | 08:14 AM
accident-prone
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Originally Posted by sweep242
I have yet to go to blue but would love to or any mtb park for that matter, my back woods just ain’t cutting it!
So dude how the H E Double hockey stick are you doing? Healed up? Guess so if you were d/h'ing
Cheers
So dude how the H E Double hockey stick are you doing? Healed up? Guess so if you were d/h'ing
Cheers
07-23-06 | 08:20 AM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
GBOY!!!! Glad to hear your all mended and back in the saddle. Hat's off to a quick turn around.
07-23-06 | 08:58 AM
accident-prone
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
GBOY!!!! Glad to hear your all mended and back in the saddle. Hat's off to a quick turn around.
07-23-06 | 01:01 PM
cab horn
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Still hasn't been shipped? Wow. Order it yourself.
07-23-06 | 01:50 PM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Originally Posted by operator
Still hasn't been shipped? Wow. Order it yourself.
07-23-06 | 01:53 PM
Fast and Danger
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Trip to Blue Mountain for some d.h. riding?
I'm down.
I'm down.
07-23-06 | 01:58 PM
track-fall
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Dear Fenders,
I <3 you.
P.S. mystery creak gone!
P.P.S. good luck, Mike n' Wes!
I <3 you.
P.S. mystery creak gone!
P.P.S. good luck, Mike n' Wes!
07-23-06 | 02:01 PM
cab horn
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Originally Posted by cavernmech
Good thing's take time. And sometimes they take longer.
07-23-06 | 04:54 PM
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From: Mississauga,On,Can.
Bikes: I have 2 of them,1 with fat tires & 1 with skinny tires & A Ninja 650
CTV just did a quick piece on the friends for life ride did not see our guy's, had i remembered would have liked to gone down to see them off.
Oh well good luck boys & have some fun.
Cheers
PS I wonder? They both have fixed bikes & NEW road bikes what did they ride?
Oh well good luck boys & have some fun.
Cheers
PS I wonder? They both have fixed bikes & NEW road bikes what did they ride?
Last edited by sweep242; 07-23-06 at 06:11 PM.
07-23-06 | 05:00 PM
cab horn
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You mean "Friends for Life"...
07-23-06 | 05:05 PM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
I could have sworn I saw Wes on the news ride past the camera.