Windham might go 100% private (again). No bike park, no adaptive sports programs, no day tickets, no outsiders.
This is what's wrong with The Industry™
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$14,000 for their top spec model is having a giraffe.
that's a bummer, but meh.
just buy it in portugal?
Your hatred for Vail is similar to mine to most coworkers.
You know... with the "other" pass, you could go ski Snowmass.
I stopped by the Shimano tent at the race today and asked them why they hate riders.
They said “we don’t hate riders!?”
I told them my xtr brakes weep onto the pads.
“Oh yeah, we recommend removing the pads when you aren’t riding the bike.”
Well yeah I said, but can I buy caliper seals?
“No, we intend the entire brake caliper to be non-serviceable”
Then I said my bite point moves further out.
They said “yeah, that can be challenging, especially when its cold”.
“But we dont hate riders!” The said again.
I like doing this at races.
They said “we don’t hate riders!?”
I told them my xtr brakes weep onto the pads.
“Oh yeah, we recommend removing the pads when you aren’t riding the bike.”
Well yeah I said, but can I buy caliper seals?
“No, we intend the entire brake caliper to be non-serviceable”
Then I said my bite point moves further out.
They said “yeah, that can be challenging, especially when its cold”.
“But we dont hate riders!” The said again.
I like doing this at races.
I'd heard those der's are made out of cheese?
They are made out of a hard pecorino like cheese.I'd heard those der's are made out of cheese?
Much better than the feta like cheese that Sram GX derailleurs are made out of!
DAMN! They're slashing prices! Like they say.... A penny saved is a penny earned
If that's Bicicletta, they had 50% off on Shimano chains, cassettes, cranks etc.. before they got bought by the new owners. I guess they're not as willing to slash prices anymore!
It is... I was hoping I would get lucky.If that's Bicicletta, they had 50% off on Shimano chains, cassettes, cranks etc.. before they got bought by the new owners. I guess they're not as willing to slash prices anymore!
TBS has the best prices, but I don't really need anything else from them to take advantage of free shipping.
I wonder what the actual difference is between SLX and Deore derailleurs? Are the pivots any better/robust?
I've got both and to be honest, I think the main difference is the steel (Deore) vs aluminium (SLX) pulley cage plate. I think both rear plates are steel, it's just the front one that's different. Feel-wise they are identical, share the same composite knuckle, the clutch feels the same, the have the same pulleys... The XT has sealed bearing pulleys and the other two run on bushings. But the XT still has that cmposite "knuckle" part that will develop some play at some point. Honestly, I'd just get another Deore if it was me, but I have yet to try my XT (next summer). I got the XT for 25%off, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it.
Edit : oh the Deore doesn't have the small rubber bumper on the front, but I have not noticed any more noise or knocking than the SLX so I don't know how much it does.
Edit : oh the Deore doesn't have the small rubber bumper on the front, but I have not noticed any more noise or knocking than the SLX so I don't know how much it does.
True, they sound the same then. The pulleys with bushings have worked for me, though mine squeak quite a bit. Just need to pop them off and put a little lube on them.
XT is too much if everything is basically the same. I hit too many rocks and sticks like an idiot to justify that.
One thing I still need to try, before buying a new derailleur, is cleaning and greasing the clutch again. Last fall the shifting went all shitty as well, but it was finally resolved when I serviced the clutch and also backed off the clutch firmness.
It is... I was hoping I would get lucky.
TBS has the best prices, but I don't really need anything else from them to take advantage of free shipping.
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I wonder what the actual difference is between SLX and Deore derailleurs? Are the pivots any better/robust?
i ride xt shifter with deore derailleur, at cost they are next to nothing
It's anything that isn't their "'double tap" right?
Same here. Currently running an XT shifter and cassette with a Deore derailleur. The main difference between the derailleurs is weight.i ride xt shifter with deore derailleur, at cost they are next to nothing
Personally, I will take the small weight penalty to have the durability of a steel cage over an aluminum cage.
couldnt handle paganella roxx :/
Wiggle Chain Reaction owner woes continue following “unjustified” withdrawal of €150m funding commitment by parent company
The latest financial blow, which increases the uncertainty surrounding Signa Sports United’s future, comes a week after the e-commerce giant delisted its shares amid “severe liquidity and profitability challenges”
Investment being pulled from the group that owns the largest bike shops in Europe…I’m sure that’ll be great with zero ramifications.
small bike shops are probably pretty happy if CRC go under though.
NICEWiggle Chain Reaction owner woes continue following “unjustified” withdrawal of €150m funding commitment by parent company
The latest financial blow, which increases the uncertainty surrounding Signa Sports United’s future, comes a week after the e-commerce giant delisted its shares amid “severe liquidity and profitability challenges”road.cc
Investment being pulled from the group that owns the largest bike shops in Europe…I’m sure that’ll be great with zero ramifications.
small bike shops are probably pretty happy if CRC go under though.
From the Canuckistan perspective, CRC have not had a decent selection or prices for several years now. At zee moment, it iz zee Germans for zee vin.Wiggle Chain Reaction owner woes continue following “unjustified” withdrawal of €150m funding commitment by parent company
The latest financial blow, which increases the uncertainty surrounding Signa Sports United’s future, comes a week after the e-commerce giant delisted its shares amid “severe liquidity and profitability challenges”
Investment being pulled from the group that owns the largest bike shops in Europe…I’m sure that’ll be great with zero ramifications.
small bike shops are probably pretty happy if CRC go under though.
Like @mykel said, since CRC's selection dropped and prices upped, outside of Canada, Bike24 and R2bike have had my business this year. I haven't bought from JensonUSA since 2020 and it used to be my go-to place before. Even when paying like 50$cdn of shipping from the german stores, it's still worth it. I just bought another DT hub last week from them and their regular price (around 200$cdn) was way less than regular price here (500$cdn). That's great because otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford nice hubs! Hopefully they will still sell DT to Canada for the foreseable future.
Never tried the german stores. Maybe I should.
I used to order a lot from CRC back when they could ship SRAM and Shimano stuff to Canada. I don't anymore
I tried a spanish store once (BikeInn) and it was a catastrophic experience. Never again.
I bought a lot from JensonUSA over the years, but it seems more and more stuff cannot be shipped to Canada anymore. The good stuff from SRAM (like XO.1) cannot ship. Even a fucking SRAM brake hose cutter cannot ship to Canada. I also tried to buy an Easton seatpost and it was not possible to ship it across the border. I had to back out the last 3 times I tried ordering from JensonUSA, as the good stuff on sale could not ship to Canada and it didn't make sense to buy more shit I didn't need at full retail price just to get the free shipping.
I used to order a lot from CRC back when they could ship SRAM and Shimano stuff to Canada. I don't anymore
I tried a spanish store once (BikeInn) and it was a catastrophic experience. Never again.
I bought a lot from JensonUSA over the years, but it seems more and more stuff cannot be shipped to Canada anymore. The good stuff from SRAM (like XO.1) cannot ship. Even a fucking SRAM brake hose cutter cannot ship to Canada. I also tried to buy an Easton seatpost and it was not possible to ship it across the border. I had to back out the last 3 times I tried ordering from JensonUSA, as the good stuff on sale could not ship to Canada and it didn't make sense to buy more shit I didn't need at full retail price just to get the free shipping.
Dude. I know a Canadian that is no longer allowed back in Canada. Good thing his girlfriend here in USA has a house in Costa Rica for him to hang out in
He's good people. Just getting jacked unfortunately.