Yah no one wants ps3's anymore. It's all about the WII.

That is exactly what I have in mind for my winter bike but with drops. Is that a threadless stem on a threaded fork? How does that work??

just use one of those quill to ahead adapters. most shops have them.

up for a ride?

nah, it's too damn cold! besides, i have to go to work...

haahaha ya i think my longest ride will be to get a coffee...;)

Brunch with the inlaws and then video games with a buddy in brampton this afternoon. Rode out early for milk this morning it's brisk but nice if you're dress for it.

I just made muffins and had some tea...Ill hit a ride later on...

if anyones up for it...HOLLA:D

Man, that sucks. Sorry to hear it. If it makes you feel better, when Icome back I'll tell you how bad it was :) Did you email X to tell him you're not comig?

Actually, it's quite elegant. I hope mine looks as good when it's finally ready in time for spring.

thanks to my personal mechanic i have a nice new sproket and chain.

heading out for a ride... anyone happen to know offhand if the martin goodman trail is cleared?

I seem to recall the signs saying it isn't cleared.

yeah, no winter maintenance... and although they are not clear at the moment, they were still fun! :)

There's a weird smooth snow-ice coating on the trails that's very amusing to ride on where it wasn't walked on before it froze.

well thank you. i think the all black scheme helps that. we'll see how elegant it is after a winter of salt. i don't mind running it through hell; the frame is bent and the BB threads are seized so it's in there permanently.

has anyone else seen the new bianchi street fixies w/ aluminum frames? i saw them at urbane the other day and they look sort of like the track pros, but with bosses for a rear brake and a carbon fork. kind of an odd hybrid?

You mean the San Jose? Sheldon breaks it down well.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/b...os8/index.html

I agree with the elegant comment black & chrome go well together.
Cheers

no, not the san jose, it's a track-styled street fixie. no fender eyelets, no clearance for big tires or anything and oversixed aluminum frame. i believe it's called the "freemont"

http://www.bianchiusa.com/typo3temp/7f8b5b900c.jpg

no, not the san jose, it's a track-styled street fixie. no fender eyelets, no clearance for big tires or anything and oversixed aluminum frame.

http://www.bianchiusa.com/typo3temp/7f8b5b900c.jpg

pfft.

The Fremont

http://bianchiusa.com/07_b4p_fremont.html

Meh. Not impressed. Maybe after a couple of beers

looks a lot like what i ride, only 20 years newer!

the photos isn't great and the brake levers are underwhelming but it looks okay in person. a nice shaped tubes, but the rear brake bosses are a bit off putting. screams "single speed messenger look-a-like".

yup. the freemont. i still like my conversion.