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12-07-06, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by lymbzero
I was thinking about doing this, lacing some 26" rims to miche hubs..
MTB 26" fixed would kind of be fun.
Gearing it super low for Fixed trials..
MTB 26" fixed would kind of be fun.
Gearing it super low for Fixed trials..
I think I'm just going to get a Surly 135mm hub, and lace it to some Mavic 26". Something not too expensive. Though my bike lust says "get the Phills!".
12-07-06, 04:45 PM
Call me The Breeze
Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
It's not too common. We need to put together a T.O. fixed MTB crew, and hit the Don Valley trails. That's some hilly stuff on my geared coasting MTB. Fixed would be freakish excitement.
12-07-06, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
PS. I washed out on the streetcar tracks turning left onto wellington from Bathurst tonight. I narrowly missed my ratty cargo shorts and burned a nice hole through my spensive winter cycling pants. Luckily the guy in the SUV behind me didn't run me over! My wrist hurts a little and I have a nice round friction burn on my left knee. Now I have no recourse but to tape over the hole with yellow duct tape.
hey op, i'll need the nishiki back soon for winter..trying to arrange to get you some wheels so you can ride it down.
12-07-06, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
Some of the downhills in there would be tricky... unless you could lock the back and keep it from coming around. It would be fun to try though
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truneo that tuned park internal nipple wrench work ??
12-07-06, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gokiburi
i think streetcar tracks claim their victims in pairs. wiped out at king/parliament last night but managed to hop free as my bike went skidding through the intersection. no damage to the bike. i spent 20 minutes looking for my damn light before a nice(!) cabbie told me it was halfway down the block in the opposite direction. no idea how that happened. i could've sworn it was ground into powder by all the streetcars that passed.
hey op, i'll need the nishiki back soon for winter..trying to arrange to get you some wheels so you can ride it down.
hey op, i'll need the nishiki back soon for winter..trying to arrange to get you some wheels so you can ride it down.
12-07-06, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
It's not too common. We need to put together a T.O. fixed MTB crew, and hit the Don Valley trails. That's some hilly stuff on my geared coasting MTB. Fixed would be freakish excitement.
I think I'm just going to get a Surly 135mm hub, and lace it to some Mavic 26". Something not too expensive. Though my bike lust says "get the Phills!".
I think I'm just going to get a Surly 135mm hub, and lace it to some Mavic 26". Something not too expensive. Though my bike lust says "get the Phills!".
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12-07-06, 06:10 PM
Call me The Breeze
Originally Posted by cavit8
Which is why I'd only ride a fixed mtb on the street. Too much eco-damage potential with a fixed mtb.
12-07-06, 07:45 PM
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Every once in a while, if I go to the fixed forum, and I DON'T see 'TORONTO Fixed' on the first page, I get agitated and a bit anxious. This is merely an attempt to bring it back to page one.
You can thank me later
You can thank me later
12-07-06, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
Every once in a while, if I go to the fixed forum, and I DON'T see 'TORONTO Fixed' on the first page, I get agitated and a bit anxious. This is merely an attempt to bring it back to page one.
You can thank me later
You can thank me later
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truneo that tuned park internal nipple wrench work ??
12-07-06, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
I hear that. I haven't been in there in a couple of years cause it started to get WAY to busy... and the trails were showing it.
12-07-06, 08:00 PM
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We are eroding a fragile, isolated and overstressed watershed. lol sux2bdon~
12-07-06, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
It may have happened since you were last on, but we've been moved to Rides and Races (and still typically show up!). on our fixed gears
You don't check BF for months on end, and look what happens. I'll have to get used to this new way of life...I guess.
*sulks in a corner*
12-07-06, 08:57 PM
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remember we were talking about the blinged out cervelo that wes and i spotted at I deal a while ago? i just remembered i snapped a photo of it with its high tech locking system.
12-07-06, 09:09 PM
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Is that the aluminum Cervélo Soloist?
What does the guy who owns it look like?
What does the guy who owns it look like?
12-07-06, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ill Mitch
Is that the aluminum Cervélo Soloist?
What does the guy who owns it look like?
What does the guy who owns it look like?
12-07-06, 09:47 PM
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AWESOME and very true https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnexu...elated&search=
12-07-06, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lymbzero
The Bottechia.
I got the stem out already.
But the seatpost just needs a little "effort".
This is effort that I don't feel like producing since I'd need a ladder to get on the bike if it was complete.
A little heat would probably do it.
To tell you the truth, it's not even that nice. The BB shell is welded really ass.
The seam is all sloppy. But then again, maybe all BB's were ass welded in the 60's.
BTW. .it's an ITalian BB 70mm.
I'll take some pics tonight. See if you guys really want it.
I'd like to give it to a REALLY TALL person. Cuz that's what it's for.
If you three are tall then you can flip a three sided coin to see who gets it.
I don't like playing favorites.
It produces this rivalry between Toronto BF buddies..
"Things like outdressing each other."
Which emails are whose?
I've got a list of 12 or so people so far.
I got the stem out already.
But the seatpost just needs a little "effort".
This is effort that I don't feel like producing since I'd need a ladder to get on the bike if it was complete.
A little heat would probably do it.
To tell you the truth, it's not even that nice. The BB shell is welded really ass.
The seam is all sloppy. But then again, maybe all BB's were ass welded in the 60's.
BTW. .it's an ITalian BB 70mm.
I'll take some pics tonight. See if you guys really want it.
I'd like to give it to a REALLY TALL person. Cuz that's what it's for.
If you three are tall then you can flip a three sided coin to see who gets it.
I don't like playing favorites.
It produces this rivalry between Toronto BF buddies..
"Things like outdressing each other."
Which emails are whose?
I've got a list of 12 or so people so far.
12-08-06, 01:09 AM
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Mmm ... Spot bikes are pretty. Anyone heard any strong opinions on those either way? They seem to know their **** and support a lot of races in the states.
12-08-06, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
Mmm ... Spot bikes are pretty. Anyone heard any strong opinions on those either way? They seem to know their **** and support a lot of races in the states.
12-08-06, 06:55 AM
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12-08-06, 08:17 AM
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Check out this picture of Sheldon Brown's wife:
Good times.
Good times.
12-08-06, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by shapelike
Mmm ... Spot bikes are pretty. Anyone heard any strong opinions on those either way? They seem to know their **** and support a lot of races in the states.
12-08-06, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Check out this picture of Sheldon Brown's wife:
Good times.
Good times.