Toronto Fixed
03-05-07 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Wow, great deal! What is the tubing? Post pics and the price in the "Catch of the Day" thread in Classics/Vintage, you'll blow their minds. Looks slick!
03-05-07 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Danhalen
edit: Who knew Pierce Brosnan rode in the tour? 
Emil: [dying after taking an acid bath] Help meeeee
Leon Nash: Don't touch me, man!
03-05-07 | 01:41 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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classic robocop quotes:
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"
"Can you fly, Bobby?"
that is all.
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"
"Can you fly, Bobby?"
that is all.
03-05-07 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
classic robocop quotes:
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"
"Can you fly, Bobby?"
that is all.
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"
"Can you fly, Bobby?"
that is all.
note to self: robocop shroom night.
03-05-07 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
I have officially stopped looking for a small road bike for my friend because its a freaking damn annoying waste of time. He can find his own crappy bike and overspend on it because every great deal I find he either doesn't have the cash, or doesn't want to buy it 'now'. Its been like over a year and I've wasted hours and hours looking for him on CL, ebay, bike shops, bike shows etc. He's spent thousands and thousands of dollars on pot over the past few years too so its not like he is broke. He said he wants to spend 500 dollars and get a good bike, but I can't find a good bike for 500 dollars really. I found a bunch of great ones for 650 but they are too expensive for him. If he would just smoke one less ounce I'd put him on a sweet ride but he doesn't understand value and how cheap bikes are waste of money. Oh well, he's fat and lazy and only getting fatter and lazier. Try to do someone a favour and they just **** all over you. /rant
That said, she's a runner and the bike wouldn't get used much. So I'd like to keep it cheap. Has anyone done something like this? I wouldn't necessarily want her to buy me a bike, since I know what I like. But I think she'd enjoy having a decent bike.
03-05-07 | 03:21 PM
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Bikes: spicer fixie, Haro BMX, cyclops track, Soma Double Cross, KHS Flite 100
I built up a nice Pinarello Asolo fixed gear for my ex girlfriend before she dumped me! Luckily she paid for most of it; I just donated some parts and put it together. I doubt I'd do it again really... Its more fun to ride with guys who like to go fast. Maybe fix up an old cruiser for the boardwalk but theres not much point in putting something really nice together if you're just going to potter along.
03-05-07 | 03:57 PM
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check out parts unknown in kensington? if it's not a surprise, you could bring her down for test rides. err...or surprise her with something if you know her size.
03-05-07 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by gokiburi
check out parts unknown in kensington?
03-05-07 | 04:16 PM
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lawl
03-05-07 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by iherald
Has anyone ever bought an old bike / fixed up one (literally or not) for a significant other? I'm starting to think of my girlfriend's birthday in July. It would be nice to get her an old road bike that she could ride around and we could go for rides with.
That said, she's a runner and the bike wouldn't get used much. So I'd like to keep it cheap. Has anyone done something like this? I wouldn't necessarily want her to buy me a bike, since I know what I like. But I think she'd enjoy having a decent bike.
That said, she's a runner and the bike wouldn't get used much. So I'd like to keep it cheap. Has anyone done something like this? I wouldn't necessarily want her to buy me a bike, since I know what I like. But I think she'd enjoy having a decent bike.
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/288932983.html
03-05-07 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
One of the perils of building a bike for your girlfriend (haha):
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/288932983.html
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/288932983.html
03-05-07 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by iherald
Parts Unknown is a store?
map:
https://tinyurl.com/2as8ny
03-05-07 | 04:39 PM
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There may be a big white picket fence blocking the alleyway, and if not, the road leading down to the shack is basically unrideable, especially in winter. George is an interesting character as well. If he is not there, bang on the green door that goes upstairs on the left as you're heading towards the shack. Thats where he lives.
03-05-07 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
One of the perils of building a bike for your girlfriend (haha):
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/288932983.html
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/288932983.html
that'd be good tape for the croatian national team.
03-05-07 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
Something funky with this guy's setup
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007...ccoPendola.htm
Just sayin'
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007...ccoPendola.htm
Just sayin'
03-05-07 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gokiburi
it's a bike shop/garage/pile/stash/heap at 216 augusta avenue in kensington market. it's kinda hard to find. look for jumbo empanada (across from the large crappy supermarket). go down the laneway beside jumbo and you'll see a vine encrusted shack with "lots" of bikes inside.
map:
https://tinyurl.com/2as8ny
map:
https://tinyurl.com/2as8ny
03-05-07 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by iherald
Is it as sketchy as it sounds?
03-05-07 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Sounds sketchy but george is a stand up guy.
03-05-07 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by iherald
Is it as sketchy as it sounds?
03-05-07 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by iherald
Is it as sketchy as it sounds?
03-05-07 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by iherald
So it's not like Igor?
George is a great guy, Igor is a crooked a**hole. It is obvious neither of them are interior decorators.
03-05-07 | 05:28 PM
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No, he doesn't buy stolen part, or so says his reputation. I've found some parts there for super cheap.
On another note, has anyone seen this magazine called 'Roleur'? It's about cycling culture, but is biased towards the old cycling legends and their style (image as well as riding) such as Merckx, de Vlamink, Maartens, etc. Check it out and read some articles: https://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=94
I found some copies at LaBicicletta. They did a funny feature comparing Campy to Shimano, but it was just a bunch of stylish pictures from each brand, and then a list of analogies to both, such as Alpha Romeo vs. BMW, Mac vs. IBM, strawberry vs. apples, etc.
On another note, has anyone seen this magazine called 'Roleur'? It's about cycling culture, but is biased towards the old cycling legends and their style (image as well as riding) such as Merckx, de Vlamink, Maartens, etc. Check it out and read some articles: https://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=94
I found some copies at LaBicicletta. They did a funny feature comparing Campy to Shimano, but it was just a bunch of stylish pictures from each brand, and then a list of analogies to both, such as Alpha Romeo vs. BMW, Mac vs. IBM, strawberry vs. apples, etc.
03-05-07 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by iherald
So it's not like Igor?
03-05-07 | 05:44 PM
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i bought a cruiser from george years ago.
it was like, 80 bux, with a "lock". he was really nice and helpful, though i don't know anything about his reputation. it was a nice bike until the brakes dislodged as i was riding through an intersection. after i pulled a fred flintstone, i "locked" it up and left it there for a while, so it got stolen/taken.
had i only known then what i know now, i'd still have a sweet little brown vintage raleigh 3 speed. doh! in fact, if i found one for cheap again, i'd likely have Ms. Visa get it for me.
it was like, 80 bux, with a "lock". he was really nice and helpful, though i don't know anything about his reputation. it was a nice bike until the brakes dislodged as i was riding through an intersection. after i pulled a fred flintstone, i "locked" it up and left it there for a while, so it got stolen/taken.
had i only known then what i know now, i'd still have a sweet little brown vintage raleigh 3 speed. doh! in fact, if i found one for cheap again, i'd likely have Ms. Visa get it for me.