03-28-2017, 10:24 AM
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#4281
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: The Honkistani Underground
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Originally Posted by KTrain
First commute in was good. Much quicker than I've ridden previously.
Other than the hands it wasn't too cold. My regular full-finger gloves didn't do much to keep the cold out.
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I use these for cooler mornings:
http://gordini.com/gloves-mittens/stash-lite-stretch/
I bought the neon yellow at Atmosphere. The added benefit with them is that a driver might see them when I shake my fist at them.
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03-28-2017, 10:39 AM
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#4282
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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My wife borrowed my lobster gloves for skiing and lost one, I rode with substandard mitts the rest of the "winter" season and it sucked.
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03-28-2017, 12:54 PM
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#4284
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Franchise Player
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I have a pair of gloves that are good for spring and fall riding. They also work great in the winter with bar mitts.
I bought them at MEC. I am sure I paid around $40 for them, but I don't see them on the website right now, but there are a couple of options there depending on what your budget is
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03-28-2017, 01:11 PM
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#4285
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First Line Centre
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I rode in today on my hyrbid and it was hard. 15 mins slower than on my roadie.
Hands were warm but my toes were numb!
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03-28-2017, 01:31 PM
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#4286
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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I must be acclimated. Took my shoe covers off a week ago, my feet were great today.
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03-29-2017, 03:51 PM
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#4287
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Calgary
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I noticed a bunch of cyclists on the closed portion of hwy 66, west of Elbow Falls. Has anyone headed up there this spring? Wondering how far the road goes this time of year, before snow and ice are a thing.
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03-29-2017, 04:33 PM
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#4288
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
I usually use one of the UK sites, Chain reaction, Ribble, etc etc.
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How long does Chain Reaction take to get here? I assume I want to use the pre-paid duty feature, order will be around $200 by the time I am done.
FWIW, I tried The Bike Shop, Bow Cycle, Calgary Cycle and Goodlife. No one had something suitable. Goodlife were 95% threaded! No online shops in Canada have anything either, so it was done to Jenson and Chain Reaction. Jenson has the Surley, but Chain reaction has one that is about half the weight, so going with that. Price would be about the same by the time it gets here, ~$150 CAD.
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03-29-2017, 04:54 PM
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#4289
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
How long does Chain Reaction take to get here? I assume I want to use the pre-paid duty feature, order will be around $200 by the time I am done.
FWIW, I tried The Bike Shop, Bow Cycle, Calgary Cycle and Goodlife. No one had something suitable. Goodlife were 95% threaded! No online shops in Canada have anything either, so it was done to Jenson and Chain Reaction. Jenson has the Surley, but Chain reaction has one that is about half the weight, so going with that. Price would be about the same by the time it gets here, ~$150 CAD.
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I have rims and spokes on order. It's been two weeks so far. I went with Canada Post to see if I can avoid duty.
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03-29-2017, 05:36 PM
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#4290
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
How long does Chain Reaction take to get here? I assume I want to use the pre-paid duty feature, order will be around $200 by the time I am done.
FWIW, I tried The Bike Shop, Bow Cycle, Calgary Cycle and Goodlife. No one had something suitable. Goodlife were 95% threaded! No online shops in Canada have anything either, so it was done to Jenson and Chain Reaction. Jenson has the Surley, but Chain reaction has one that is about half the weight, so going with that. Price would be about the same by the time it gets here, ~$150 CAD.
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I just got some Ultegra pedals from Jensen (50% off) - ordered Monday, arrived today with no duty.
I know it's not Chain Reaction but the shipping times should be similar right?
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03-29-2017, 08:58 PM
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#4291
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: The Honkistani Underground
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
How long does Chain Reaction take to get here? I assume I want to use the pre-paid duty feature, order will be around $200 by the time I am done.
FWIW, I tried The Bike Shop, Bow Cycle, Calgary Cycle and Goodlife. No one had something suitable. Goodlife were 95% threaded! No online shops in Canada have anything either, so it was done to Jenson and Chain Reaction. Jenson has the Surley, but Chain reaction has one that is about half the weight, so going with that. Price would be about the same by the time it gets here, ~$150 CAD.
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The items I ordered last week from Chain Reaction took three days via DHL.
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03-29-2017, 11:20 PM
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#4292
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Franchise Player
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I typically order from Jensen and I find it usually takes two weeks or so to come from California. And comes with no duties or other fees.
I only ordered from crc once, took about three weeks or so via Canada post, got hit with duty on pickup at Chinook postal outlet.
Have ordered from Jensen ever since.
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03-30-2017, 11:46 AM
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#4293
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My face is a bum!
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
How long does Chain Reaction take to get here? I assume I want to use the pre-paid duty feature, order will be around $200 by the time I am done.
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I wouldn't prepay duty. I think I've paid duty once out of many, many orders. Bike parts are supposed to be duty exempt, except entire bicycles or assembled wheels I believe.
I've ordered assembled wheels and not gotten dinged for duty.
CR shipping times vary wildly, I think depending on the size of the package they are shipping you they use different shippers. Usually not more than a couple weeks plus a day or two. Sometimes way faster.
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03-30-2017, 11:51 AM
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#4294
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Bowcycle blue light sale is this weekend. Some decent deals to be had.
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03-30-2017, 01:22 PM
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#4295
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: In my office, at the Ministry of Awesome!
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Originally Posted by Baron von Kriterium
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That's awesome I'd love to do that ride.
Why can't I see any of the distance info on there though?
I'm curious how far it actually is.
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03-30-2017, 01:41 PM
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#4296
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ALL ABOARD!
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Here's the Strava route for it. 80.3 km and 1,472m elevation...
That last number doesn't look fun at all.
https://www.strava.com/routes/2200975
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03-30-2017, 01:43 PM
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#4297
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: In my office, at the Ministry of Awesome!
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Originally Posted by KTrain
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Thanks dude, that looks awesome!
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03-30-2017, 02:16 PM
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#4298
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Section 203
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I ordered rims last year from Pro Bike Kit. The order was placed on a Tuesday, shipped on a Thursday, received into customs Monday, and delivered Thursday. So from placing the order to receiving it was 9 days. I was charged duty by Canada Post, and I was delighted they actually charged the correct amount, by using the proper codes and exchange rates. I've had them royally botch this calculation before, and it took three months to get the difference back.
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03-30-2017, 02:36 PM
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#4299
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: The Honkistani Underground
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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
That's awesome I'd love to do that ride.
Why can't I see any of the distance info on there though?
I'm curious how far it actually is.
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Sorry, I should have linked to Strava. Thanks to KTrain for bailing me out.
I'd be in for a quarter of it perhaps - like the downtown portion. I can't believe they couldn't find a way to get the Shag Ripper in that route, though. I hate that hill.
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