hmmm.... hey guys I think I'm going to have to (or at least should) sell my spicer fixed gear bike before my tour. I just don't ride it now I have a khs commuter and cyclops track. Either as a complete or parted out (I'll need to swap some parts around first; I'm keeping my Level/cxp33 wheels). 60cm seat tube c-c, 62cm top tube c-c, aluminum w/ kinesis carbon fork, 'street track' geometry. Perfect mechanical condition but a little wear and tear to the powder coating and its chipping off a bit at the dropouts. Any interest before I decide to put it up on CL or ebay?

If complete I'd be interested to know a price.

i don't know how you guys mash around on huge 80" gears. 46x16 is fine as long as there aren't any inclines around. i use a 42x16 for just about everything, except for winter, which is when the 18t comes out to play.

Big gears are great. Brakes are for men, skids are for sissies (since I hate using emocons, sarcasm was intended).

Actually going to gear down today. 42/15 if I can get the lockring off. I have no problem with 42/14, but a few hills do make me groan when I think about having to ride up them. Like Ave or Yonge upto St. Clair. And Yonge/York Mills.

48X16 FTW!
Skids are for fun!

*shrug* I never found 46x16 to be a problem for my usual rides around the GTA. The Yonge/St. Claire hill wasn't a big deal. And I also did most of my longer training rides last year without much of an issue. I'm also a total spinner (90rpm, typically) on my roadbike and don't stand up and mash unless I have to. I think being forced to occasionally stand up and mash has probably helped my mtn biking though as things sometimes tend to change faster than I can gear down for.

ps. 46x16 = 76"
pps. I vote we spend the evening *behind* Cavern.

where is this bike chain thing. and what do you do there

Hell yes! Nearly forgot. I'm down

Come over for lunch. I'm making burritos!

i'll let you get behind cavern...

i dunno, i guess i'm a bit of a weakling but whenever i try using a large gear like that i end up getting sore legs and gearing back down to my 71" gear.

https://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...l&item_id=9965

No pain, no gain.

i don't feel like i'm gaining anything with sore knees. see weakling comment.

speaking of sore legs/knees.. I keep having funny visions of being launched over the bars last night, pogo-stick style (front suspension). It puts a smile on my face, rather than scaring me though, so it's all good.

I think my bike must have whacked me in the calf/back-of-the-knee on my way over because it's been kind of sore/stiff ever since.

Anyone wanna give me a massage tonight? *drops pants*

I'll likely show but I don't think I want to stay for that long...

No, I have a classes at 5:30 on Fridays so it kind of cuts me out of the loop.

Goki: it's called an Atomic. They go for obscene prices on ebay. If you do decide to try for one, there are knock-offs out there.
https://www.coffeecrew.com/content/view/68/28/an

fine, but no happy ending.

holy jeebus. "obscene" is an understatement. i'll stick with my ghetto moka on da stove-top and bodum to hand froth the milk ghetto stylez. there's an article in this month's readymade about home roasting with a popcorn popper, and a bike rim kitchen rack for pots and pans. meh on the former and cool on the latter.
no cm for me. i can never make the start times.

well, there's this guy, but he is in DC:

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ps. i saw a bike locked to a post-and-ring today with a notice from the city. it was the first time i remember seeing that. it said that the rings are for short-term use only, and that the bike was going to be removed if not claimed. i wonder if the city actually does something productive with them or if they just get thrown out? i passed by the transportation yard this morning and noticed a bunch of frames beside a dumpster. just thought i would mention that in case anyone was interested in trying to salvage parts.

pps. happy friday everyone!

Where is the transportation yard?

Think i’m gonna clean my big squishy rig & go for a romp. I’ve been through the don a ton never got into all the dirt. Thankfully i have a great place beside me to go.

I recommend not drinking before riding less crashes.

wellington street west @ walnut avenue (just south of king st)

Hmm your right, you know i never met you.

I think that the bikes that the city removes end up in that auction I mentioned a few pages back, the one down at the CNE. I also know that they also auction off bikes that the Police own because the fall auction was full of old police bicycles, the whole fleet actually, as the city got a new contract with Bianchi.

Bikes that the TTC cuts up end on eBay under the police auctions; I got a great Kona Lava Dome Lite for my friend for 10 bucks from one of those auctions.

A must read from the road forum. Prepare to feel *grr*