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02-21-07 | 06:38 AM

#19926

jet sanchEz

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Cool, I've never ridden a funny bike and only seen a couple in Toronto. There is a courier with a Concorde (I think) funny bike, it looks neat.

02-21-07 | 08:12 AM

#19927

2wheelsgood

Senior Member

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 646

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From: Toronto

Bikes: '08 Marinoni Pista, '05 specialized langster(RIP), '06 norco kokanee(RIP), '05 norco charger(RIP),'08 surly steamroller, surly big dummy coming soon!

Anyone here into trials? Well, even if you aren't this is still ridiculous:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNMK5PO8aD8

and this too, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYIKfEU8yl8
Enjoy!

02-21-07 | 08:17 AM

#19928

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

^^^^HAD TO PAUSE AND POST 1:35-:45 ish...4foot drop onto train track...sICKNESS!!!...edit2...damn I did not see that fence gate ride I simply didn't ^^^^

Bike show coming up!!!!
Will Traffic Jammer acquire passes once more?
How will they be distributed?
What sick, twisted games will be played?

Last edited by TRaffic Jammer; 02-21-07 at 08:32 AM.

02-21-07 | 08:23 AM

#19929

iherald

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My favourite CL post of the day so far:

https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/282075736.html

$650 for a CLASSIC 1978 Fuji touring bike. It has very little rust.

02-21-07 | 08:35 AM

#19930

cavernmech

Jonnys ilegitimate Father

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 2,994

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From: toronto

Bikes: too many too list

Quote:

Originally Posted by sr20det

boo yea!

Went to Urbane today and picked up:
650c Ambrosio Montreal TUBULARS in 36h for $20.

.

650c tubulars!? What are you.....a masochist? While 650 has become much more popular 650c tubulars are going to be either 1, expensive or 2, really hard to find. Do yerself a favour and stick with the clinchers.
A quick catalogue perusal has found 1 tubular in 650...Vittoria Corsa EVO....$128 retail

02-21-07 | 08:36 AM

#19931

cavernmech

Jonnys ilegitimate Father

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 2,994

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From: toronto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Fight...fight...fight...fight...

02-21-07 | 08:40 AM

#19932

operator

cab horn

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 28,353

Likes: 30

From: Toronto

Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Free passes... FTW!

02-21-07 | 08:41 AM

#19933

2wheelsgood

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Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 646

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From: Toronto

Bikes: '08 Marinoni Pista, '05 specialized langster(RIP), '06 norco kokanee(RIP), '05 norco charger(RIP),'08 surly steamroller, surly big dummy coming soon!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

if you liked that you should see Ryan Leech's DVD "Manifesto" 180 bunny hops from train track to train track, riding along loose chains and DOWN handrails, not across. I'd be willing to lend it out for maybe, oh, i don't know, a pass to the bike show? (big wink

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02-21-07 | 09:05 AM

#19934

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

I cannot be bought......
rented yes......bought no.

02-21-07 | 09:06 AM

#19935

cavit8

Shiftless bum

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 2,693

Likes: 1

From: Ottawa, Ontario

Bikes: Apollo fixed winter bike, Gazelle Cross, Baboe Cargo bike, Linskey Rouleur Road, Bridgestone Picnica, Tern C7, 2nd gen Strida

Quote:

Originally Posted by iherald

My favourite CL post of the day so far:

https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/282075736.html

$650 for a CLASSIC 1978 Fuji touring bike. It has very little rust.

I particularly like the revealing photos of the rack and pedals which are, apparently, not included.

02-21-07 | 09:08 AM

#19936

Shiznaz

Gone, but not forgotten

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 4,508

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From: Toronto

Bikes: spicer fixie, Haro BMX, cyclops track, Soma Double Cross, KHS Flite 100

Quote:

Originally Posted by operator

The one thing i'm really tired of when tire shopping is the fact that every manufacturer seems to want treads on their ****ing road tires. Really. What the hell.

GP4000s have treads the pro race 2's have tread, even the rubinos...! Argh

Whats wrong with a little tread? Have you let the OCP get to you? I think treads are good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sr20det

boo yea!

Went to Urbane today and picked up:
650c Ambrosio Montreal TUBULARS in 36h for $20.

And got 650c blue velocity aerohead clinchers in 32h / tubes & tires for free. Even threw in spokes cut to the length of low flange chris king hubs. Btw, useless spokes are good for soldering.

Time to build a funny bike

Lastly, anyone have any thoughts on the 30 day VIA rail all Canada pass? Its about $500 + tax (student/economy). I'm thinking of going with my bike possibly this summer or next.

You buy the most random obscure bike stuff man... Did you find a twin for that single sugino 75 crank arm yet?

02-21-07 | 09:11 AM

#19937

cavernmech

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Posts: 2,994

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From: toronto

Bikes: too many too list

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiznaz

You buy the most random obscure bike stuff man... Did you find a twin for that single sugino 75 crank arm yet?

QBP sells single Sugino crank arms.

02-21-07 | 09:12 AM

#19938

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

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Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavernmech

Fight...fight...fight...fight...

Jousts in Jarvis Park for the entertainment of those being certifiably safe??.... *evil laugh and hand rubbing*

02-21-07 | 09:29 AM

#19939

cavernmech

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From: toronto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Jousts in Jarvis Park for the entertainment of those being certifiably safe??.... *evil laugh and hand rubbing*

Like this? Awesome...I rock at that one.

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02-21-07 | 09:32 AM

#19940

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

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Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

I always wanted a bird I could ride like that in my Tempest TM acid universe. Keith did you see my roller brand? From flipping Belgium, I'm not holding out for OEM roller band..

02-21-07 | 09:34 AM

#19941

sr20det

team mascot

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 1,264

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From: Canada - Toronto

Bikes: gt gtb & marinoni pista special.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiznaz

Whats wrong with a little tread? Have you let the OCP get to you? I think treads are good.

You buy the most random obscure bike stuff man... Did you find a twin for that single sugino 75 crank arm yet?

Ah, well the 650c tubular rims were a request from a friend from switzerland. So those are going to him. I'm surprised Urbane actually had one.
The clinchers I'll keep around to build something cool with.
And nope. I haven't found a left side replacement yet, and probably will never.
The drive side is already beat to hell and had the logos sanded off so nothing will ever match them.
Most of the weird stuff I get comes either free or with minimal cost

02-21-07 | 09:35 AM

#19942

operator

cab horn

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 28,353

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From: Toronto

Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione

But why have treads at all? They don't do anything on the road...

02-21-07 | 09:36 AM

#19943

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

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Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sr20det

The drive side is already beat to hell and had the logos sanded off so nothing will ever match them.

Buff and polish my friend....once you have the other side obviously.

02-21-07 | 09:40 AM

#19944

Shiznaz

Gone, but not forgotten

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 4,508

Likes: 1

From: Toronto

Bikes: spicer fixie, Haro BMX, cyclops track, Soma Double Cross, KHS Flite 100

Quote:

Originally Posted by operator

But why have treads at all? They don't do anything on the road...

They ostensibly help with traction in the wet, and can help with traction if there is any sort of loose substrate on the surface (which is most of the time). Can you think of a reason not to have them, other than some impossible to measure decrease in rolling resistance? The GPs are lighter and better made than the rubinos, so I'd not get too preoccupied with tread. Do they even make smooth tires? The only 'treadless' tires I have seen just have a fine knurled pattern to them; its still tread. It works as a great tire wear indicator too.

02-21-07 | 09:44 AM

#19945

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

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Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

Slicks are great in perfect riding conditions, I had perfect riding conditions once I think. I wrecked a sexy conti racing slick with a pebble of glass when I was messin', split it across the tyre...never again.

02-21-07 | 09:50 AM

#19946

cavernmech

Jonnys ilegitimate Father

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 2,994

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From: toronto

Bikes: too many too list

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

I always wanted a bird I could ride like that in my Tempest TM acid universe. Keith did you see my roller brand? From flipping Belgium, I'm not holding out for OEM roller band..

Some other brand will most likely work. Elite has easy to get replacements. What is the diameter of the roller and does the band run on the outer circumfrence of the roller? If they are 3" diameter and run on the outside then an Elite band should fit.

02-21-07 | 09:51 AM

#19947

cavernmech

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Posts: 2,994

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From: toronto

Bikes: too many too list

Hey Shamil...give me a call at the shop.

02-21-07 | 09:57 AM

#19948

sweep242

Spy Member

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 1,172

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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

Quote:

Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

I am in the middle of upgrading my Ciocc to the new 105 black brifters:

If i had a set of those i would have a complete black 105 group, i’ll get some sooner or later.
Be great to get gears back on that bike eh!
Cheers

02-21-07 | 10:08 AM

#19949

TRaffic Jammer

Dances With Cars

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Posts: 10,527

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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavernmech

Yes to outer...slight groove carved into back/front roller...I'll measure out the roller.
How do they do inner, band connecting the axles?

02-21-07 | 10:30 AM

#19950

operator

cab horn

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 28,353

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From: Toronto

Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/slicks.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#Hydroplaning

^ scroll down to the tread part

Disclaimer applies. I'm going to sleep.