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05-15-2013, 05:46 PM
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FYI - if any of you guys buy Elite bottle cages, do note that their cages only work well with their own bottles. I learned the hard way. 
It does not like my Camelback and no-name brand bottle.
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05-15-2013, 06:07 PM
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#3027 | | Mr.Spahkle, So BLING it hurts!
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The cage does stretch. No problem with my podium bottles or my gfs thermal Scratch bottle
Mine loosened up quick
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05-15-2013, 06:13 PM
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WUT!? For real?!
They've been so far very stubborn with my two non-elite bottles. I got the Elite bottles recently because they were like $4 and change (and it was time to get new bottles.) 
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05-15-2013, 08:20 PM
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Hello! Grinding down to two bikes that I am going to checkout this weekend - Which bike would you guys choose ---
2010 Specialized Secteur Comp Specialized Secteur Comp
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05-15-2013, 08:34 PM
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#3030 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by Wormiez | Hey Wormiez the specialized is a 56cm double and the Caad8 is a 54 triple.
make sure you fit them comfortably, try doing the online fit before you go check them out! Fit Calculator - Competitive Cyclist
PS: you like white bikes too dont you =P
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05-15-2013, 08:39 PM
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#3031 | | RS controls my life!
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05-15-2013, 08:45 PM
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#3032 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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Originally Posted by distanc3 Hey Wormiez the specialized is a 56cm double and the Caad8 is a 54 triple.
make sure you fit them comfortably, try doing the online fit before you go check them out! Fit Calculator - Competitive Cyclist
PS: you like white bikes too dont you =P | Will get my wife to help me with the fit calculator 
Whats the difference between double and triple?
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05-15-2013, 08:53 PM
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double = two big chain rings, triple = three rings.
if your rear cassette is a 10 speed, then a double would get you 20 speeds and a triple would get you 30.
imho i'd stray from the triple, you don't need that much gearing in vancouver.
note that the geo's on the two bike are also VERY different! the specialized looks very relaxed and the caad is more aggressive.
just depends what you're hoping to use the bike for, what you like and what feels right in the end!
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05-15-2013, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by distanc3 | What are these?
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05-15-2013, 09:44 PM
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#3035 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes What are these? | they are junk my friend and I picked up recently
A bit scratched up, a bit of rust, peeling decals and the bigger one was bent during shipment. My friend said  | |
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05-15-2013, 10:15 PM
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#3036 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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Originally Posted by dat_steve double = two big chain rings, triple = three rings.
if your rear cassette is a 10 speed, then a double would get you 20 speeds and a triple would get you 30.
imho i'd stray from the triple, you don't need that much gearing in vancouver.
note that the geo's on the two bike are also VERY different! the specialized looks very relaxed and the caad is more aggressive.
just depends what you're hoping to use the bike for, what you like and what feels right in the end! | Thanks! Yea three rings seems to be to much gearing. I ride my urban bike and never utilize all three rings..
Looking for a bike to get started into road biking, nothing hardcore yet... The price and the build of that Specialized bike looks okay to me.. 56 is my size for specialized.
Will probably hit la bicyclette tommorrow to see if they have any starter deals.
Another noob question, should I invest more for road bike shoes? And do road bike shoes fit smaller from regular shoes?
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05-15-2013, 10:26 PM
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To those of you who met me for the GPS units today, thanks for being patient with me! I had to scramble as some of the stores had ghost inventory. Keep us updated with your GPS tracks - add me on Strava!
For the rest of you guys... see you Friday! The rest of the stock should be in by then.
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05-15-2013, 10:30 PM
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#3038 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by roastpuff To those of you who met me for the GPS units today, thanks for being patient with me! I had to scramble as some of the stores had ghost inventory. Keep us updated with your GPS tracks - add me on Strava!
For the rest of you guys... see you Friday! The rest of the stock should be in by then. | ask mentioned by another member, I also like to thank you for help fellow RS'ers!
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05-15-2013, 10:53 PM
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#3039 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by roastpuff To those of you who met me for the GPS units today, thanks for being patient with me! I had to scramble as some of the stores had ghost inventory. Keep us updated with your GPS tracks - add me on Strava!
For the rest of you guys... see you Friday! The rest of the stock should be in by then. | Mines charging as we speak. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't wearing the HR monitor  haha. Thanks again. Still owe ya a coffee if we ever go for a ride.
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05-15-2013, 10:53 PM
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#3040 | | Better safe than Surrey
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Thanks again! I'm installing the unit on my bike right now!!
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05-15-2013, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by distanc3 they are junk my friend and I picked up recently
A bit scratched up, a bit of rust, peeling decals and the bigger one was bent during shipment. My friend said | 
On a serious note, where do you get these? I wouldn't mind building a nice classic Colnago.
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05-15-2013, 10:56 PM
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#3042 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes On a serious note, where do you get these? I wouldn't mind building a nice classic Colnago. | pick them up on CL, got the small one from seattle for 350$, need to sell the campy shifters to recoup some cost.
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05-15-2013, 11:20 PM
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colnagoooo so sick!!
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05-15-2013, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dat_steve colnagoooo so sick!!
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05-15-2013, 11:41 PM
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#3045 | | Better safe than Surrey
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Something cool I just noticed about the sensor on the chain stay (GSC10) is it blinks green every time the wheel magnet passes by and red when the crank arm magnet passes by. Pedal fast and it looks like a disco going on there!!
Edit: Finally read the instructions.. it's only supposed to do it for the first 60 times.
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05-16-2013, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by roastpuff To those of you who met me for the GPS units today, thanks for being patient with me! I had to scramble as some of the stores had ghost inventory. Keep us updated with your GPS tracks - add me on Strava!
For the rest of you guys... see you Friday! The rest of the stock should be in by then. | thank you again for setting this up
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05-16-2013, 11:36 AM
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#3047 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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No problem guys, glad I could help out.
Right now I'm just frustrated that I don't have enough time to go and visit Point Bob to grab my bike and various gear packages. They are just sitting there, mocking me about not having time! Grahhhhh.
I'm also going down to Portland this weekend for the long weekend, so no bueno on the weekend pick up as well. Argh!
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05-16-2013, 12:31 PM
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#3048 | | The Brown Reason
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Anyone got any opinions on this trainer? Marked down from $249 to $149 as a WOOT sale Pro Series Fluid Bike Trainer
apparently it uses the same components as higher end trainers
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05-16-2013, 12:52 PM
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#3049 | | Better safe than Surrey
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Gonna test mine out for the commute to work! Also turn on Strava and see how each compares.
I love new gadgets!! 
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05-16-2013, 01:27 PM
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#3050 | | Mr.Spahkle, So BLING it hurts!
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The stats recorded on ur garmin will differ once u upload it to strava using the strava website
It's off by a little bit.
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