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07-31-2013, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by henry604  I have a question for those who have done a bike fitting. Where did you go and how was your experience? I'm currently looking around at different places and everyshop seems to do a "bike fit". Are they all similar in terms of quality of fit? | I vouch for John at PMS. He's done my bike fit and I've been impressed with his level of service. John goes above and beyond for his customers, you will be surprised at the level of service he provides.
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07-31-2013, 03:04 PM
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#4227 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by Wormiez I vouch for John at PMS. He's done my bike fit and I've been impressed with his level of service. John goes above and beyond for his customers, you will be surprised at the level of service he provides. | x2. John at PMS is an easy guy to talk to, provides excellent service and goes beyond this. Mention that Mike (bcrdukes) sent you  .
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07-31-2013, 03:27 PM
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#4228 | | Fabulous Rugby Quad Sports Mod
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Originally Posted by azncreationz Craigslist/Kijiji/Police auctions/me!
What are you looking for? Road, Mountain, Hybrid, Cruiser? Size? | I probably want to go road as I want to go for longer distance rides and be able to move quickly compared to the crappy bikes I've had before. My body type is larger than average though, so it has to hold around 250 pounds haha. Thanks for the help in advance!
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07-31-2013, 03:28 PM
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I may be the only one dissatisfied with the fitting by John at PMS.
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07-31-2013, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | 
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07-31-2013, 03:55 PM
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#4231 | | I subscribe to Revscene
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Originally Posted by Kilinim I may be the only one dissatisfied with the fitting by John at PMS.
Posted via RS Mobile | disagree with the internet peloton? 
maybe you didn't drop Mike's name enough. Everytime I walk in this is my schpeel:
"Hey is John, Mike's friend, here? I'm Steve, Mike's riding buddy. Mike told me that John did great work for Mike last time. Mike Mike Mike"
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07-31-2013, 04:03 PM
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#4232 | | RS Veteran
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das how we roll
FYI - I have no affiliation with PMS. I'm just a regular/repeat customer.
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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07-31-2013, 06:09 PM
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#4233 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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When ordering the Ali jerseys, how did you find the Sizing? I see you can't do separate sizes for the bibs and jersey?
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07-31-2013, 06:23 PM
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#4234 | | Mr.Spahkle, So BLING it hurts!
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You'll either have to chat with the supplier live, message them the request, order select a size and mention in the note to the supplier that you want split sizing
Almost all the suppliers will allow mix sizing. You just have to clarify that with them
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07-31-2013, 06:59 PM
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Ditto.
I had to order 2 sets of the XXL Rapha Condor-Sharp kits but requested through chat and through messaging that I want one XL jersey and one XXL jersey. Becareful and ensure they understand the request because they nearly screwed up my order. I'm pretty sure they're using Bablefish or Google Translate LOL!
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07-31-2013, 07:46 PM
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#4236 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by henry604 I have a question for those who have done a bike fitting. Where did you go and how was your experience? I'm currently looking around at different places and everyshop seems to do a "bike fit". Are they all similar in terms of quality of fit? | I had a bike fit at Dizzy Cycles and it was great. John at PMS is also highly recommended.
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | |
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07-31-2013, 08:13 PM
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#4237 | | i like gifs
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Originally Posted by dton13 I've already made a decision on the stand. Just posting up detailed information for more critical buyers who don't just look at the # of reviews 
Edit: Mixed reviews didn't originate from Amazon if that's what you were thinking | sorry bout coming off as a little snooty earlier
was having a bad day at work lol
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07-31-2013, 08:36 PM
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#4238 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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for anyone interested.
finally caught the thief who stole intense carbine 275 from my work.
one of the victims from the past gave us his number and we came across his ad on craigslist selling a car.  | |
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07-31-2013, 08:42 PM
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#4239 | | RS controls my life!
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^ Serves him right!
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07-31-2013, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mekaw for anyone interested.
finally caught the thief who stole intense carbine 275 from my work.
one of the victims from the past gave us his number and we came across his ad on craigslist selling a car. | I hope you guys got the bike back.
Serves him right. Glad he got busted. I truly do wish that the justice system really punishes him.
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07-31-2013, 09:10 PM
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#4241 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by Wormiez Is anyone running a rear mount bottle cage? Any reviews on them? | I was running a Profile Designs Aquarack behind my saddle for longer rides.
Pros: Can carry more hydration on the bike. It's out of the way, but still within easy reach. Can also get the one that you can screw up to 4 co2 cartridges.
Cons: If you forget it's there and you have tall bottles, you may end up kicking it when you dismount your bike. It's heavy. Can't fit saddle bag underneath. But you can use one of your bottles to hold your spare tube/tools/etc, unless you really need all those fluids and won't come across water on your ride.
Your alternative is the X-Labs wing, I haven't had a chance to test that one out, but some of my training buddies use it, and seem fine with it. Same pros and cons, but seems lighter (made of carbon fibre), and you can get the x-labs saddle bag which fits underneath.
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07-31-2013, 09:20 PM
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#4242 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Heads up if anybody needs a new 11-28t cassette. There is a seller on eBay right now, selling new Shimano Ultegra 6700 11-28t cassettes for $60, including a new Shimano HG chain! This cassette alone is selling for $120 at MEC. Couldn't resist and picked up a set for myself. Now the Fondo will be a bit easier.
edit: Don't tell me it's not Dura-Ace. I know. The weight savings is only 30g, while the Ultegra will last twice as long.
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07-31-2013, 09:56 PM
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#4243 | | I subscribe to Revscene
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I could be crazy but I think I heard somewhere that da cassette, while lighter, are less durable (ironic name) as they are made of another material
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07-31-2013, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes What happened? | John seemed really rushed. This was during the last few days of his move and I didn't feel like he really gave it his all. He offered to change a few pieces on the bike and I agreed. He said he'd have it done in about 4 hours and call me so I could pick it up. I'm not from the area but I was pumped to get my bike back the same day so I killed some time waiting. Long story short, he didn't call. I was running late for work by this point so I walked in and my bike was all done and leaning against the counter. John had left the shop and only an employee was present. I was pissed John wasn't even around to fine tune and make any adjustments. I won't be going back for sure. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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07-31-2013, 10:02 PM
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I think it's a different alloy they use hence the weight savings and sacrifice in durability. The same goes for SRAM RED, especially the front derailleur. But what do I know? I use low end groupsets. 
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07-31-2013, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Kilinim John seemed really rushed. This was during the last few days of his move and I didn't feel like he really gave it his all. He offered to change a few pieces on the bike and I agreed. He said he'd have it done in about 4 hours and call me so I could pick it up. I'm not from the area but I was pumped to get my bike back the same day so I killed some time waiting. Long story short, he didn't call. I was running late for work by this point so I walked in and my bike was all done and leaning against the counter. John had left the shop and only an employee was present. I was pissed John wasn't even around to fine tune and make any adjustments. I won't be going back for sure.
Posted via RS Mobile | That's too bad. I know you said you won't be going back but I'm more than certain that if you gave him a call to perform a follow up and explain how you felt, he'd make it up to you. He hasn't wronged any of us and you seemed to have gotten the short end of the stick and yeah, during his move, he was pretty rushed and things were pretty hectic (my bike build took longer than expected so I know how you feel.)
Nonetheless, I know you live pretty far away and I understand he didn't meet your expectations. You should definitely give him a call or send him an e-mail to give him the opportunity to make things right. Good luck!
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07-31-2013, 10:06 PM
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#4247 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by dat_steve I could be crazy but I think I heard somewhere that da cassette, while lighter, are less durable (ironic name) as they are made of another material
Posted via RS Mobile | No, you are correct. I believe the DA uses titanium cogs while the Ultegra uses steel.
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07-31-2013, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mekaw for anyone interested | awesome!! story sounds pretty cool. wish there was a play by play breakdown of the sting Quote:
Originally Posted by Kilinim John seemed really rushed. | yikes - sucks to hear. not to sound like an echo but i agree with Mike. I have a buddy that was unsatisfied with his tune (something to do with the cables) and he called in and got it fixed the next day and had his cables replaced for free. just goes to show that he does put in effort to retain customers. hope it works out for you dude
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07-31-2013, 10:53 PM
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For what it's worth, I dropped my CAAD10 off yesterday, was told it would be ready Thursday but got it back today.
Brake cable housing was too short and the cable frayed. He had both replaced - free.
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07-31-2013, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dat_steve I could be crazy but I think I heard somewhere that da cassette, while lighter, are less durable (ironic name) as they are made of another material
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Originally Posted by azncreationz No, you are correct. I believe the DA uses titanium cogs while the Ultegra uses steel. | i heard da cassette is not as durable as ultegra and people usually sell it after certain mileage.
"Ti is a weaker material than steel in the context of gear wear. That's why only the larger cogs are Ti on the DA. Smaller cogs are steel because they wear faster than large cogs due to high pressure on only a few teeth compared to larger cogs. This gives the DA lighter weight but less durability."
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