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Old 09-08-2018, 07:54 PM   #221
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There are a couple of breweries in Turner Valley that we should head to after the ride.
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Old 09-09-2018, 03:52 PM   #222
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Thanks for setting the ride up KTrain and thanks to everyone who came out. Had a great time.
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Old 09-10-2018, 03:04 AM   #223
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combust- raceface PF BBs, just keep replacing the ones recommended for Next cranks.
There is your problem. Ever since M.E.C bought raceface the quility has diminished. I know this will sound like a douchy bike mechanic thing to say but spend the money on a cris king or hope. Gonfornthe latter and reapnthe benefits. Both are very expensive at first but it a spend money now or later type thing. Spend the 200 on a hope now and continually ride it without delay or keep buying the mec quality race face and have far more downtime fixing it multiple times.
Basically it comes down to department store vs bike shop quality. Which is what race face is now

Edit:: my info on M.E.Cs investment into Raceface is way out to date. See bossy22 post for actual info

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Old 09-10-2018, 03:19 AM   #224
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If you're 250, I think it's just a fact of life that you're going to chew through bottom brackets. I had an old mtn biking buddy who destroyed them all the time, he was about the same size.
True and falsebat thensame time. I have a 2 customers that are rather large that have had thier cris kinga last 17 years while those that go for the standard shimano hollotech only last s season or 2. My customers that do get hopes tho have lasted similar to tje kings.

In the end of thimgs you usually end up spending the sam amount but its a matter of $ now vs a dollar later. The dollar now folks seem to get more riding time vs the I'll replace it as I go folks.

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Old 09-10-2018, 07:46 AM   #225
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wow, i had no idea that mec owned race face. whenever i had upgraded my rocky mtn thunderbolt, i generally look for race face stuff first.
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Old 09-10-2018, 08:45 AM   #226
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Fox Factory owns Race Face. They bought Race Face and Easton in 2014. Race Face still makes quality products. Just don't buy the lower end.
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Old 09-10-2018, 12:57 PM   #227
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So who is getting their frostbike ready for Thursday's commute? Getting mine tuned up tonight and ready to go...ugh.
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Old 09-10-2018, 01:18 PM   #228
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I'm not buying it is frostbike worthy. I'll be digging out my warmer gear, but the studded tires are staying in thew shed.
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Old 09-10-2018, 01:23 PM   #229
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Looking at accuweather it appears to already be getting better forecast wise. Initially it was ~2cm on Thursday, now showing trace to 1cm overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
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Fox Factory owns Race Face. They bought Race Face and Easton in 2014. Race Face still makes quality products. Just don't buy the lower end.
Ya, you are right my info is way out of date.
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Old 09-10-2018, 02:51 PM   #231
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rode to work this morning and didn't bring my rain jacket. Awesome.
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Old 09-10-2018, 03:01 PM   #232
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Ya, just looked out the window. Sigh. Poor planning. This could be a chilly one riding into the cruel north wind.
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Old 09-10-2018, 03:50 PM   #233
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Sun is out, time to roll!
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Old 09-11-2018, 07:14 AM   #234
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The ride home yesterday was nicer than i thought it would be when i pushed away from my desk.

Got beside a guy on an e-bike yesterday at Heritage and Fairmont Drive. I was able to stay in front of him thru acadia and along the bow river pathway until the hill by the baseball diamonds along the bow river in the SE. Was disappointing to look at my strava when i got home an only had one achievement - a 2nd best time (3 seconds off of my best time) along quarry park.
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Old 09-11-2018, 07:33 AM   #235
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Should have worn pants this morning! Brrr!
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Old 09-11-2018, 09:18 AM   #236
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Riding home in the wet yesterday wasn't as bad as it could have been. I had my long sleeve jersey, kind of saved my bacon.

Fuzz, get some leg warmers to put on under your shorts, makes the ride bearable.
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I've got leg warmers, but prefer pants...
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always confused with what to wear this time of year, can never get it right
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Old 09-12-2018, 01:26 PM   #239
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Question for all the winter riders, do you ride with studded tires? Are they worth it? My commute will be going from 5km to 15km almost entirely on the bow river path sometime later this fall or early winter. I never used studded tires before when I rode in winter.
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Old 09-12-2018, 01:28 PM   #240
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They have saved me from falling a couple of times for sure. I ran with a studded on the front only. it slows you down for sure, but they definitely give more grip on icy/slick bits.
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