Toronto Fixed
04-23-07 | 02:42 PM
Good Afternoon!
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From: Rural Eastern Ontario
Bikes: Various by application
WSW 52 km/h gust 74 km/h, pretty sweet, too bad I'm walking to the video store, it's all north south anyway
04-23-07 | 02:42 PM
Tie me up, Tie me down
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Toronto
Bikes: The Brown Beast
Questions comments and queries:
Question: Can I run 1/8 inch chain on a 3/32 chainring or is the other way around thats OK
Comment: Dan hope your OK you and toby are combining into one force that may force me to put on a helmet. Call me if you need post-crash beer or safety
Today wasn't that bad on fixed but it was great going north I had the best day to do a bunch of north south crap.
Question: Can I run 1/8 inch chain on a 3/32 chainring or is the other way around thats OK
Comment: Dan hope your OK you and toby are combining into one force that may force me to put on a helmet. Call me if you need post-crash beer or safety
Today wasn't that bad on fixed but it was great going north I had the best day to do a bunch of north south crap.
04-23-07 | 02:47 PM
Yup
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins
Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
Originally Posted by Offhoff
Questions comments and queries:
Question: Can I run 1/8 inch chain on a 3/32 chainring or is the other way around thats OK
Comment: Dan hope your OK you and toby are combining into one force that may force me to put on a helmet. Call me if you need post-crash beer or safety
Today wasn't that bad on fixed but it was great going north I had the best day to do a bunch of north south crap.
Question: Can I run 1/8 inch chain on a 3/32 chainring or is the other way around thats OK
Comment: Dan hope your OK you and toby are combining into one force that may force me to put on a helmet. Call me if you need post-crash beer or safety
Today wasn't that bad on fixed but it was great going north I had the best day to do a bunch of north south crap.
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04-23-07 | 02:48 PM
Tie me up, Tie me down
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Toronto
Bikes: The Brown Beast
If anyone wants an eno this is a cheap way to get that and some other nice stuff
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/317197961.html
ps: In that case I'd love that 3/32 144 BCD 46 you had Cam PM me we can figure out how we can meet...
https://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/317197961.html
ps: In that case I'd love that 3/32 144 BCD 46 you had Cam PM me we can figure out how we can meet...
04-23-07 | 02:56 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Urbanite Road Bike, Mielle Fixed Gear Conversion, Vintage Lejeune Track Bike
Oh HELL no. It's raining like an SOB out there. I'm bringing my wobbly wheel and the bike attached to it in to you tomorrow Keith. I think I'll take a nap instead. It's actually raining sideways! I thought it was supposed to be showers today. I didn't know anything about a friggen storm! YIkes
04-23-07 | 03:05 PM
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
3/32 on 1/8 stuff = no go. 1/8 on 3/32 FTW
04-23-07 | 03:06 PM
track-fall
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Oh man... glad you're not dead. Go team! Do you have any cool bruises? I've got a huge one on my arm that I've been entertaining people with for the last couple days. But seriously. Really glad to hear you're unscathed.
Originally Posted by Danhalen
So.... I got hit by a car today. I'm okay. Just a bit scraped and a bruise on my hip. I was making a right turn on a new red and the van was making a left coming the other way, clearing the intersection on the red. I took the corner really freakin' fast and i went just a bit wide and the van was pretty close to the lane. Hence we kind of side-swiped each other.
The driver/passenger were really really nice about it, as was the bike cop who was on scene. The driver said to me "Wow you were going really really fast and then when you went down it looked like you knew what you were doing because you kind of tucked and rolled and seemed to do a good job of minimizing impact!"
I need to get my front wheel trued and I'm going to come see you in a bit Keith just to make sure my bike won't turn into a fine mist the next time I giv'r. The van that hit me is WAY worse off! The side panel has a HUGE man-shaped dent and there's a nice long scratch from my handlebars (some bullhorns I just got off Toby this weekend).
The driver/passenger were really really nice about it, as was the bike cop who was on scene. The driver said to me "Wow you were going really really fast and then when you went down it looked like you knew what you were doing because you kind of tucked and rolled and seemed to do a good job of minimizing impact!"
I need to get my front wheel trued and I'm going to come see you in a bit Keith just to make sure my bike won't turn into a fine mist the next time I giv'r. The van that hit me is WAY worse off! The side panel has a HUGE man-shaped dent and there's a nice long scratch from my handlebars (some bullhorns I just got off Toby this weekend).
04-23-07 | 03:13 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
If I had just jumped into a pool I wouldn't have been anymore wet than I was when I just got home. Not to mention the fact that the wind + rain really really hurt on my sunburned arms. Broken rear fender + leaving raingear at home FTL.
04-23-07 | 03:22 PM
Tie me up, Tie me down
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Toronto
Bikes: The Brown Beast
I got home and literally as I was standing in my bathroom taking a shower afterwork the thunder started. I was so happy not to be out there. Wind or rain alone Ok together, no thanks.
04-23-07 | 03:31 PM
Thread Starter
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
This weather needs a mood stabilizer.
04-23-07 | 03:40 PM
Shiftless bum
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,693
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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 cavernmech
Downtown somewhere.....not sure exactly where she is now. It wont be far.
Cranial Therapy Centre
19 Duncan St., Suite 501
Toronto, Ontario N5H 3H2
Phone: 416-971-4445
Fax: 416-971-4454
EMail: cschloen@mail.com
04-23-07 | 03:41 PM
Fast and Danger
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: A bunch
Originally Posted by I_bRAD
Anyhow. Today I discovered the fun hill on Scarborough road in the beaches. A nice fine line between given' er and deciding just how far you can push it before you risk careening across queen street and hitting the building on the other side (if you make it through the cars of course)
I could only keep that speed for a second before I had to slow down to avoid heading onto queen at full speed though.
I'm glad that everyone is okay after their car encounters.
04-23-07 | 03:42 PM
Dances With Cars
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
Man....from can't see across the street to clear in 45 minutes.....talk about having weather as opposed to climate.
04-23-07 | 04:06 PM
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '08 Kona Dawg Deluxe and Miele Fixie Conversion
ok not quite fixie or SS related but does anyone know when Albion opens for the season? It nice to switch up the riding on the weekend and Albion really is pretty fun. With enough peer pressure I might be convinced to fork out for a proper bike rack so i can load up the car with bikes AND riders this year...
04-23-07 | 04:13 PM
Tie me up, Tie me down
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From: Toronto
Bikes: The Brown Beast
Originally Posted by Fuzzz
ok not quite fixie or SS related but does anyone know when Albion opens for the season? It nice to switch up the riding on the weekend and Albion really is pretty fun. With enough peer pressure I might be convinced to fork out for a proper bike rack so i can load up the car with bikes AND riders this year...
No help for your actual questions, though I can attest that drinking beers before eating food is not the best idea after a day of biking if you want to be sober.
04-23-07 | 04:23 PM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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From: toronto
Bikes: too many too list
Originally Posted by Fuzzz
ok not quite fixie or SS related but does anyone know when Albion opens for the season? It nice to switch up the riding on the weekend and Albion really is pretty fun. With enough peer pressure I might be convinced to fork out for a proper bike rack so i can load up the car with bikes AND riders this year...
04-23-07 | 04:24 PM
Dances With Cars
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
*peer pressure* DO IT DO IT NOW!
04-23-07 | 04:29 PM
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From: toronto
Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
yes, if you try to bride him, be prepared to offer a nice dowry.
i guess i'll bring the bike in sometime this week. i hope it being an urbanite doesn't offend you, keith.
04-23-07 | 04:31 PM
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From: Toronto
Bikes: Urbanite Road Bike, Mielle Fixed Gear Conversion, Vintage Lejeune Track Bike
Originally Posted by 32flavours
Oh man... glad you're not dead. Go team! Do you have any cool bruises? I've got a huge one on my arm that I've been entertaining people with for the last couple days. But seriously. Really glad to hear you're unscathed.
04-23-07 | 04:36 PM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: toronto
Bikes: too many too list
Originally Posted by canice
good thing same-sex marriage is legal here.
i guess i'll bring the bike in sometime this week. i hope it being an urbanite doesn't offend you, keith.
i guess i'll bring the bike in sometime this week. i hope it being an urbanite doesn't offend you, keith.
How could a bicycle offend me? It doesn't spout racial epithets does it?
04-23-07 | 04:50 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
mine is offensively urbanite as well.. keith grimaces, but he works on it anyway. or maybe it's all in my head because it's so *****hauled. 
04-23-07 | 04:52 PM
Dances With Cars
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From: Toronto, Canada
Bikes: TBL Onyx Pro(ss converted), Pake SS (starting to look kinda pimped)
It's not the bikes' fault afterall.
04-23-07 | 04:53 PM
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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From: toronto
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
mine is offensively urbanite as well.. keith grimaces, but he works on it anyway. 
04-23-07 | 04:56 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
Originally Posted by cavit8
Christine Schloen, R.M.T.
Cranial Therapy Centre
19 Duncan St., Suite 501
Toronto, Ontario N5H 3H2
Phone: 416-971-4445
Fax: 416-971-4454
EMail: cschloen@mail.com
Cranial Therapy Centre
19 Duncan St., Suite 501
Toronto, Ontario N5H 3H2
Phone: 416-971-4445
Fax: 416-971-4454
EMail: cschloen@mail.com
04-23-07 | 04:56 PM
So I says to Mable I says
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From: Toronto
Bikes: '05 Urbanite Fixie, '06 Lemond Croix de Fer, '06 Jamis Dragon Pro, '07 IRO Bikeforums Track, '07 Planet-X Uncle John
Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
It's not the bikes' fault afterall.