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Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-10, 07:34 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 8,967
Posted By avalnch33

when bike arrive at bike shops in the box they do...

when bike arrive at bike shops in the box they do not have the seatpost greased, that is the responsibility of the bike shop to apply. most shops should apply it with a carbon post/carbon frame.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-08-10, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 591
Posted By avalnch33

SUE ME. I WAS IN A HURRY BECAUSE I WAS DOING A...

SUE ME. I WAS IN A HURRY BECAUSE I WAS DOING A RESEARCH PAPER AT THE SAME TIME.

hahaha.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-08-10, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 591
Posted By avalnch33

all shift cables for shimano/sram have the same...

all shift cables for shimano/sram have the same head for mountain and road. the difference lies in the brake cable heads. those are different between mountain and road. i have used the d/a cables...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-10, 09:54 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

I once met a customer at 5am on a saturday...

I once met a customer at 5am on a saturday because it was the only time in 2 weeks that he had free. We talked for 2 hours and he and his wife bought a few bike from me. I am always happy to help...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-10, 09:50 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

that is pretty funny. don't have an opinion one...

that is pretty funny. don't have an opinion one way or the other, but to say that it is pretty funny.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-10, 09:46 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

wow! you go to extremes huh? Chain checkers...

wow! you go to extremes huh? Chain checkers aren't exact, i get that, and i have used other ways in the past to check chains for wear.

i have also measured a new chain from a box and compared...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-10, 09:39 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

Ridiculous. I've been in this business a long...

Ridiculous. I've been in this business a long time and would never dream of doing this.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 03:22 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

no we make business decisions as a whole all...

no we make business decisions as a whole all employees get a say in what is going on, and you did mean it as an insult.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 03:17 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

Bike shops buy 1's and 2's, where as online...

Bike shops buy 1's and 2's, where as online retailer buy 100-1000's. There is a big difference in the price breaks. You must have never worked retail.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 11:03 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

done ordering and have been the GM for 6 of the...

done ordering and have been the GM for 6 of the 11 years. I am a partner in the store.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 11:01 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

another problem with people. whatever. ONline...

another problem with people. whatever. ONline retailers buy in bulk where your LBS can buy a few, and they don't get the best price breaks as bigger box online stores. Some can match, but most...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 10:58 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

add another 40-60 the next spring or a few weeks...

add another 40-60 the next spring or a few weeks down the road when it comes to cable stretch or something else going wrong. sure i'll agree that initially it is cheaper, but what about long term?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 10:57 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

not every bike shop thinks that their customers...

not every bike shop thinks that their customers are incompetent, but don't come into a store and ask to use tools and fix stuff at our counter when we are trying to conduct business.

did the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 10:53 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

11 years and we grow every year.

11 years and we grow every year.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 06:17 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

No I work at a shop and hate internet sales. It...

No I work at a shop and hate internet sales. It is one of the things that are killing bike shops. What happens when everyone buys online, and there is no bike shops left to fix their problems? Is...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-10, 09:26 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

As a side note to the customer service side. ...

As a side note to the customer service side. Good salespeople and mechanics are hard to find, since most small shops can't afford to pay their people what they deserve or need to pay all the bills. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-10, 09:16 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

not always true, and sometimes a person that does...

not always true, and sometimes a person that does it themselves tighten it so much they pit out their races and destroy the headset.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-10, 09:08 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

don't blame the shop. sometimes stock/new chains...

don't blame the shop. sometimes stock/new chains on bikes are kind of crappy. there is a tool that proper mechanics use to check wear on a chain. the tool measures stretch, and when it gets to a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-10, 09:03 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

i get this every day and i hate it. most of the...

i get this every day and i hate it. most of the time i just politely tell them that they usually don't get warranty service and shipping will negate all money that they save on buying
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-10, 09:02 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 25,956
Posted By avalnch33

that is probably because you pissed off all the...

that is probably because you pissed off all the bike shops in town instead of supporting them.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-21-10, 10:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 28,600
Posted By avalnch33

i have the new crux alum with my build on it. ...

i have the new crux alum with my build on it. super light(17lbs for a 54) and stiff. for 2011 i would get the aluminum one since the 2011 crux carbon frames are a tricross with a new name. there...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-15-10, 06:01 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,891,353
Posted By avalnch33

headtube and bb are WAY stiffer. The wheelbase...

headtube and bb are WAY stiffer. The wheelbase seems shorter, haven't looked at the measurements, but it feels tight because the bike corners like a champ
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-15-10, 06:00 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,891,353
Posted By avalnch33

they were in stock, but the first batch was sold...

they were in stock, but the first batch was sold through with backorders, with only a few hitting open stock.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-10-10, 10:34 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,891,353
Posted By avalnch33

Frame: Specialized Crux Fork: Specialized...

Frame: Specialized Crux
Fork: Specialized carbon 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 tapered
Shifters: SRAM Red
Brakes: Avid Shorty Ultimate with SwissStop yellow pads
Front Der: SRAM Force with K-Edge gold chain...
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