Heya,
Jet Sanchez suggested this place for power coating a while back.
They're in etobicoke though.

I think there was actually some discussion about this previously in this thread. Just use the "search this thread" button up near the top and search for "powder coat" (2 words).

Spectrum Powder Coaters

63 Medulla Avenue,
Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5L6
Tel. : 416-622-4595

Edit: I'm getting slow in my old age.

hey eyefloater,
how's your buildup coming along?

Slow but good. I'm still accumulating parts, so it'll be awhile. I think by mid-February I'll be up and running though.

My brain just died ... but to whoever has the Mavic pursuit bars (Somnabulant, Shiznaz?): what's clamp diameter do they fit? My pair is still stuck in Flint Michigan, so I may have to pick up a stem before I get the bars in my hands.

http://www.bikespecialties.com
these guys are near O'Connor Dr./Victoria Park area and do frame painting I think,

http://www.racersportif.com/Service_FramePainting.htm
and these guys are on Bloor west

I have no experience with either, but they do specialize in bike frames, so a custom/detail/multi colour job might easier to get from these guys than just a straight up single colour powder coat from a place that does lawn furnature.

hey cool, bikespecialties has cinelli criterium handlebars for 35 bucks.

Wasn't me, sorry.. I've got cinelli drops.

FYI old Cinelli bars use a 26.4 clamp diameter so if yer gonna grab a pair make sure you have the stem to go with em.

my mavic bars use a 26.0mm clamp

ohayo (or konnichiwa, depending on when y'all wake up)! akema*****e omedetou! i had a great time back in hogtown, but didn't get to ride as much as i would've liked with all the rain(!)...and when the weather cooperated, i was either out-of-town or with non-cyclists. oh well, nothing like lugging my bike case around the world...at least i was able to pick up some nice gear from 'wheels of bloor' (if you go, tell peter the dude from japan sent you). i was also able to satisfy some of my gastronomical cravings, including jet fuel, clafouti, terroni, saving grace, creemore beer, brar sweets, papa ceo's, etc...geez, i even stopped in at sanko for some onigiri, complete with nori, and green tea (highly recommended, btw!)...if only they also had the convenient hard-boiled eggs.

i also met up with gokiburi (who ended up helping me with some arts'n'crafty present-making. gokiburi-san, domo arigato gozaima*****a!!) for coffee, an alley walk(!) and a tour of his office. while i got to check out and ride his sannino, he only got to see my two feet. and after a wet vacation at home, i have returned to japan, where the local temperature today was 15C and i was just rocked by tremors of an earthquake.

otherwise, nothing much else to report. maybe i'll see some of you in 1.5-2 years when i return again! or give a holler if you come to japan.

p.s. gokiburi> check out the pic...is this the bike you saw with the tennis balls? the pic is of one of the cats i met at kyotoloco.

p.p.s. cavernmech> i think you might know d.proffit over at 'the mess'? if so, please say "hi" from 323, if you ever see him!

I've got a new 49T Sugino 75 (144BCD) chainring on the way that I won't be using.

Q: Anyone have a comparible 48T chainring they're willing to trade?

Hey just found your post on the video thread. Still we ride. Can’t wait to watch it d/l'ing now.
Also no frame yet looks like early next week?! So no parts to trade but my (i’m watching) list is maxed at 30!
Thanks
Cheers

*out of the blue*

I think this spring once it warms up a bit we should have a day of grass track racing. It'd be a good chance for everyone to come out and take part in something they're absolutely horrible at (unless we have a ringer in town). Then, I believe drinks (rootbeer in sr's case) should be in order.

gingerbeer is better! :rolleyes:
If spring is in 3 weeks or more, I'll be able to make it.
need to finish my exams and make it into uni next yet.

Further to the cyclops track bike that was mentioned a bit ago, I've been in correspondence with the maker's son and he's got a few frames for sale. This is the one I was speaking with him about (a 58 cm). My circumstances have changed such that it's unlikely I'll have any cash for this. If you're interested, I can put you in touch with him. He apparently has some other sizes but he hasn't got back to me with what they are.

Hrm, that is really nice and my size. It is un-used? What is the rear spacing? Do you think you could PM me the price that is being asked for it? Thanks.

s-s-s-so c-c-c-cold.

I really need a proper set of winter riding gloves. I'm just wearing a pair of fleece gloves right now, and they don't help a whole lot. Ze goggles! Zey do nussing! My gf bought me a pair at Bikes on Wheels for xmas, but they were too small.. brought them back and they didn't have any larger sizes. d'oh! Now I have store credit and have to wait for them to get more.. Or I could just use the money towards that Soma coffee holder. ;)

I use the MEC espresso sunglasses with clear lenses for all my winter/night/crap biking. They are a great price and the spare lenses are so cheap you can abuse the hell out of them and then just get a replacement. And there is nothing as slick as wraparounds.

holy sheeit.. GOOD CALL fdude. that's the bike. small world eh??!! jeeez.. you've got a sharp eye. btw, i never did make it out to wakayama (buddy cancelled). i was as fruitful with bikes in japan as you were in toronto. oh well, one's enough for me! tokyo must've been 15C when i left and -9C in toronto when i got back. man, work sucks.. riding into work this morning was nice though.

Hey all. I just talked to Greg, the guy with all the old road frames. He is gonna bring a batch by on Tuesday of next week. Get em while they are hot. LOL.

Any big frames?

I have an old 61 cm Apollo POS that you can have.

I like those apollos. Used to have a 63, until I broke the rear triangle. It was a love machine-long top tube. What'dya want for it?

Hi all, i'm sort of a newbie to this forum, not to fixed riding though. i've read some of the posts and read about you guys raving about thos chinese buns. where do you buy them? better yet, who'd be into cruising around, talking fixes and eatng some buns?