Toronto Fixed
02-05-07 | 07:18 PM
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Bikes: Urbanite Road Bike, Mielle Fixed Gear Conversion, Vintage Lejeune Track Bike
Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
don't get me wrong i think the bike looks good but just not really rideable except on the track and he's running mountain bike pedals so it seems to me all show no go.
why the downward pointing stem? how can you see your way around in traffic?
why the downward pointing stem? how can you see your way around in traffic?
https://velospace.org/node/303
Look at the drop from saddle to bars on this bike! But then look at the pic of the guy taking his own picture from a reflection and notice that he's riding pretty upright. He has long limbs. This is just my really long way of saying you never know from just looking at someone's bike. God I need to stop posting I swear this is probably it for me today
Cheers dudes
02-05-07 | 07:25 PM
SERENITY NOW!!!
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
How perfectly Filipino!!!!! Deba?
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02-05-07 | 08:47 PM
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From: -=Toronto=-
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Originally Posted by Danhalen
Hey Robin. You ain't the only one around these parts making triple posts! What say you to that good sir?
And yes, he did just say "4-play".
02-05-07 | 08:54 PM
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From: -=Toronto=-
Bikes: '06 Orbea Orca, '03 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70, '05 Surly Steamroller, '06 Fetish Fixation
Some nice Fixed-MTB Lust on the old FGG today.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/feb/GregAmes.htm
Check out the spoke lacing! OMG OMG FTW!
I think that's everything I wish my Fetish was.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/feb/GregAmes.htm
Check out the spoke lacing! OMG OMG FTW!
I think that's everything I wish my Fetish was.
02-05-07 | 09:33 PM
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Have bike. Will travel.
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From: -=Toronto=-
Bikes: '06 Orbea Orca, '03 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70, '05 Surly Steamroller, '06 Fetish Fixation
https://youtube.com/watch?v=CD-qkmBWZEA
Priceless!
Priceless!
02-05-07 | 09:34 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy
I've been doing a bit of web design work lately, here's some related bike porn (the rider is Phil @ Cycle Therapy).
02-05-07 | 10:15 PM
Don't smoke, Mike.
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In the full photo he's bunny hopping a guy's head. Consider that expression concentration and the consideration of ramifications.
02-05-07 | 10:39 PM
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Bikes: '08 Marinoni Pista, '05 specialized langster(RIP), '06 norco kokanee(RIP), '05 norco charger(RIP),'08 surly steamroller, surly big dummy coming soon!
02-05-07 | 10:57 PM
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^^^ very cool indeed
02-05-07 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
Some nice Fixed-MTB Lust on the old FGG today.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/feb/GregAmes.htm
Check out the spoke lacing! OMG OMG FTW!
I think that's everything I wish my Fetish was.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/feb/GregAmes.htm
Check out the spoke lacing! OMG OMG FTW!
I think that's everything I wish my Fetish was.
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02-05-07 | 11:13 PM
In Velo Veritas
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Bikes: Menonite black urbanite, probably enough spare parts to make anther one.
Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
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this has been locked up in the snow across from my apartment all day. it's there right now. The headtube badge reads "Samual Bulley, Cycle Manuacturer,Toronto." Anyone ever heard of it?
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this has been locked up in the snow across from my apartment all day. it's there right now. The headtube badge reads "Samual Bulley, Cycle Manuacturer,Toronto." Anyone ever heard of it?
02-05-07 | 11:15 PM
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yep. queen. i want that bike. i'm praying for abandonment. i should have kept it to myself! I'm going outside to look at it again.
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02-06-07 | 12:26 AM
cab horn
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
nope, never heard of it. could have been one of those garage sale gems. can't blame a guy for riding his bike in winter. where is that, down on queen street or something?
02-06-07 | 08:39 AM
Dances With Cars
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
yep. queen. i want that bike. i'm praying for abandonment. i should have kept it to myself! I'm going outside to look at it again.
Sir Robin , that Klein was suuuweeet
Had a bonus run in to work today, arctic headwinds and I catch a 5ton truck heading to DT on queen. Bonus usually no trucks there, drafted off it all the way in to town, not fast but the air was perfectly still (read WARMER) and being a foot and half behind the truck made me untouchable to all. woohooo
02-06-07 | 10:00 AM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Official Announcement.
Toronto Ice Race 2007
Dufferin Grove Park Rink
February 24th 8 P.M.
Toronto Ice Race 2007
Dufferin Grove Park Rink
February 24th 8 P.M.
02-06-07 | 10:03 AM
Dances With Cars
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Word!!!!
02-06-07 | 10:08 AM
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hells yeah. what are the race requirements?
02-06-07 | 10:21 AM
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You wear a helmet....and you race on the ice. I think thats about it. Oh, and don't lick cold metal.
hmmm rubber race...I wonder if I can borrow buddy's spikies?
hmmm rubber race...I wonder if I can borrow buddy's spikies?
02-06-07 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
hells yeah. what are the race requirements?
Hot food and beverages will be available at the rink (they have a nice little homemade food snack-bar)
Alternative beverages are BYOB.
Not sure about the afterparty...there might just be a little awards ceremony at the rink.
02-06-07 | 12:00 PM
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
this has been locked up in the snow across from my apartment all day. it's there right now. The headtube badge reads "Samual Bulley, Cycle Manufacturer,Toronto." Anyone ever heard of it?
Planet-(M) McLean & Bulley, Toronto ON Canada, 1896
02-06-07 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cavit8
The only thing I could find was a reference on the wheelmen's site (thewheelmen.org):
Planet-(M) McLean & Bulley, Toronto ON Canada, 1896
Planet-(M) McLean & Bulley, Toronto ON Canada, 1896
If you break it, theres like no way you're going to fix it.
Stuff like old BBs and Cottered cranks make me cringe.
The vintage aesthetic is the only thing I can think of that would make you want to ride one.
It's like running a 486 when you could run at least PII-300.
The hardware just isn't practical.
That is all.
02-06-07 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by lymbzero
It's like running a 486 when you could run at least PII-300.
The hardware just isn't practical.
That is all.
The hardware just isn't practical.
That is all.
02-06-07 | 01:20 PM
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I bleed geek.
02-06-07 | 04:13 PM
Shiftless bum
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Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida
Originally Posted by lymbzero
Maybe it's just me but riding anything pre-1960 seems to be a waste of time.
If you break it, theres like no way you're going to fix it.
Stuff like old BBs and Cottered cranks make me cringe.
The vintage aesthetic is the only thing I can think of that would make you want to ride one.
It's like running a 486 when you could run at least PII-300.
The hardware just isn't practical.
That is all.
If you break it, theres like no way you're going to fix it.
Stuff like old BBs and Cottered cranks make me cringe.
The vintage aesthetic is the only thing I can think of that would make you want to ride one.
It's like running a 486 when you could run at least PII-300.
The hardware just isn't practical.
That is all.
I have an old Raleigh that I'm slowly putting together for my winter bike -- yeah, yeah, it's almost spring. But i love the bodacious headbadge and all. I had to convert it from cottered cranks but it seems to be coming together quite nicely. Not as practical as buying a more modern frame, but it keeps it out of the landfill and makes me happy.