[Toshi]

Looks like I could upgrade to 2 gigabit service from my mere 1 gigabit service here in Denver. (Fiber to home, ONT in my basement with my own router interfacing with that.)

But my current speeds are adequate and I don’t want to have to reconfigure my router as I certainly don’t want to use their equipment as a rental. Said router does have a 2.5 Gbps port (Asus RT-AX86U), so at least that’s not the issue…

/firstworldproblem

 

[Toshi]

Still going to hang it up (after the house repainting)

 

[Toshi]

question of the day:

do I get Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus tires and deal with the clack-clacking on winter non-snow days?

or do I deal with conditions on my Schwalbe Al Grounders, noting that I do have flexibility to wfh or at least come in late most days, Denver does plow their multi-use paths, and I could always suck it up and drive in if it came to that

(these are the tires you should get, 'squeeb!)

https://www.schwalbetires.com/Marathon-Winter-Plus-11100597.01

edit: answer of the day: ordered 'em.

 

[Pesqueeb]

question of the day:

do I get Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus tires and deal with the clack-clacking on winter non-snow days?

or do I deal with conditions on my Schwalbe Al Grounders, noting that I do have flexibility to wfh or at least come in late most days, Denver does plow their multi-use paths, and I could always suck it up and drive in if it came to that

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(these are the tires you should get, 'squeeb!)

https://www.schwalbetires.com/Marathon-Winter-Plus-11100597.01

No 29" option makes baby Jesus sad.

 

[Toshi]

No 29" option makes baby Jesus sad.

28" == 29" because of stupid historical precedent. so it exists

622 mm is the important number. don't ask me how this arose

 

[Pesqueeb]

TIL

 

[Toshi]

TIL

this appears to be the best legit price. Carson Cycles has something advertised but not sure exactly which size.

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Value bundle includes a 2 pack quantity of the Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus Tire Wire Bead Tires.Schwalbe Marathon Winter Tires Provides maximum safety and control on icy roads Reflective strip on sidewalls Run at minimum pressure for the best grip on ice, maximum pressure for noise free riding...

365cycles.com

 

[Toshi]

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500e for 0 down, $19/mo + tax. You sign over the state $7,850 credit as part of this so for CO residents only.

 

[Toshi]

I’m committing: getting the snow tires put on the Busy Forks (instead of on the minivan). If an ID.Buzz transaction doesn’t happen by winter break I might end up having to get the minivan a cheap set of snow tires just to hobble through this ski season.

latest ID.Buzz update from my sales dude:

"We will have the first wave of units launching this November. You are still on my list, but my whole inventory on the first shipment is pre-sold. Go ahead and get snow tires, we will reach out as we go through the list when availability comes."

so I will scrounge up a used set of snow tires for ye olde PacHy as it looks like I'll be driving it most if not all of this ski season.

 

[Toshi]

Pivot support got back to me and their recommendation is to bring the bike in and start a warranty claim. So I shall do just that… on Friday, after one last ride.

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Pivot's offerings:

1) get the carbon repaired

2) good discount on a current Shuttle AM in one of two flavors:

Ride SLX/XT for $5,500
Pro X0 Transmission for $7,750

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-pivot-shuttle-am-2024-emtb.html

(old, busted bike would return to the mothership at Pivot to likely be crushed into carbon fragments.)

 

[Toshi]

I'm leaning towards the X0 Transmission setup. 750 Wh battery and newfangled no-derailleur hanger standard to last some more years into the future.

 

[Toshi]

so I will scrounge up a used set of snow tires for ye olde PacHy as it looks like I'll be driving it most if not all of this ski season.

got some 10 mm too-wide (but proper load rating and will fit) Blizzaks for the PacHy. $300. Auto Socks will live in the back as well for use in a pinch when FWD + Blizzaks aren't sufficient, which hopefully will not be the case at any time this season.

 

[6thElement]

Pivot's offerings:

1) get the carbon repaired

2) good discount on a current Shuttle AM in one of two flavors:

Ride SLX/XT for $5,500
Pro X0 Transmission for $7,750

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-pivot-shuttle-am-2024-emtb.html

(old, busted bike would return to the mothership at Pivot to likely be crushed into carbon fragments.)

I thought you said the new one was 27.5, yet the PB link says wagon wheels?

 

[Toshi]

I thought you said the new one was 27.5, yet the PB link says wagon wheels?

Hmm you are totally right

I must have read some early preview article that got that wrong!

 

[Toshi]

I'm leaning towards the X0 Transmission setup. 750 Wh battery and newfangled no-derailleur hanger standard to last some more years into the future.

Made up my mind and am going for this