New bike(s)
Picked up my first roadie ever a few weeks ago, with the eventual goal of converting it to a fixed-gear or single speed for use mainly in the winter. But the more I ride it, the more I just want to ride it all the time. I bought it off craigslist via a pleasant exchange with a bike enthusiast in east city, and it’s dangerously fast. I only with it had 700c wheels instead of th 27inchers, which would make modifications a fair bit easier. I’m also probably going to change the handlebars.
This supplements my main iron steed, a KHS urban Xpress, bought from one of the city’s better bike shops, the Urbane Cyclist. You’ll notice the front rim (Alexrim) is different from the rear (Weinmann SP-17). That’s because some scumbag stole the front one when I was at a Jays game at the SkydomeRogers Centre.
Just last weekend, we came home to find the garage door wide open (not blaming anyone
If you’ve had a bike stolen in Toronto ever, it’s could very well be worth your time to head down there.
Also, it’s definitely worth your time to register your bike. It’s online, free and takes less than five minutes.