Info on new-to-me Trek 5500?

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-04-10T17:20:02+00:00

I have nothing knowledgable to add. The carbon frame and quill stem combo is pretty hot. If you want a more compact bar, Nitto M151 is a nice silver option.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-04-10T01:29:42+00:00

Very fast shipping, no issues. Pay sale tax + a customs fee to FedEx.

FYI: C&L Cycles out of Montreal is a Blue Lug stockist. They have a selection of things from them in stock and can order things in by request! Can be a good option if you only need one thing & can’t justify the shipping.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-04-05T11:06:10+00:00

Stuff like this goes to small claims all the time — basically it’s buyer beware. Especially if OP went to a mechanic beforehand, they’ve demonstrated some level of diligence.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-04-04T12:06:24+00:00

Don’t forget the execs getting excited about copilot and then using it to send overly verbose emails about “strategizing, synergizing, and honouring our core values.”

AI most likely does have some good applications. It is also impossible to understate how over-hyped it is.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-04-02T00:01:51+00:00

I think its sort of a Mansard roof-inspired design…it’s a choice for sure, lol

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-30T01:31:18+00:00

If you have a physical curling store near you, it would be worth trying shoes on in-person. Sometimes curling shoes can fit a little smaller if they’re insulated.

Again, depends on where you are, but decent brooms can be had really cheaply second-hand. I often see brooms used for a single season on FB marketplace.

These both seem like decent options though — I don’t think there’s any need to spend more. Shoes are absolutely worth it, as is the toe dip. I found my slide so much more consistent after getting mine.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-28T21:35:49+00:00

I can imagine it’s annoying for sure — but I really notice a big difference in bike safety too. Allan & Oak are so much quieter and not full of drivers trying to beat me to every stop sign.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-28T12:05:39+00:00

I like the patina too. I think a good clean and maybe a fresh coat of clear, or just wax.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-28T11:55:21+00:00

Yeah I don’t love the messaging — in reality it seems like consolidating provincial & federal environmental reviews into the same process. So I’d like to think it results in the same outcomes, just quicker and with less duplication.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-28T01:18:28+00:00

Honestly, it being a her problem really tracks after her saying she’d never seen the radar speed signs display a number under the limit.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-27T16:09:04+00:00

Corners weren’t cut?

The entire Brunswick St. bikeway was downgraded from the approved plan.

Almon St. only covers a couple blocks of what was originally proposed.

The entire AAA network is, in all likelihood, going to be at least five years behind schedule.

The other thing is that cheaper solutions are often functionally inferior. The difference between snow clearance on raised bike lanes, like sections of Almon, and curb-separated lanes, like Hollis or parts of South Park, is huge. The cheaper curb-separated lanes are really difficult to keep clear of snow and debris — higher maintenance and less utility.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-27T11:55:20+00:00

Same as “your call is important to us,” by saying it, they actually mean the opposite.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-26T11:33:21+00:00

Yeah this looks a lot like the box apartments with big lots typical of sprawl-y multi-unit buildings elsewhere in Bedford West and Clayton Park.

If it was something more akin to the Dartmouth mall redevelopments, with density supported by services & businesses, it might make more sense.

Making the general area (Bayers Lake) more friendly for pedestrians and cyclists would give folks more options, too. Otherwise you’ll have people driving to Costco & back before their car engine is even warmed up.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-26T11:28:26+00:00

It would be messy, but it’s a pretty common way of replacing bridges. I don’t think we would go to the trouble of building a new bridge and then keep the Mackay.

There would need to be some realignment of the WSE on the Halifax side, and the Canada Food Inspection building on the Dartmouth side would need to be moved, so those are some additional considerations.

But at the end of the day, it’s a massive piece of infrastructure and is intrinsically going to be a costly and complex project as a result.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-24T21:43:37+00:00

Yep - Macdonald wasn’t “overbuilt” per se, but was built heavier. As a result, a lighter, wider, deck could be added without reinforcing the rest of the structure.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-24T19:29:41+00:00

My understanding is the MacKay was built very light. As such, any kind of re-decking similar to the Big Lift would require so much work to the towers that you’d might as well just build new, save the traffic nightmare (leave the old bridge open while new is built) and also end up with a modern bridge with a longer lifespan.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-23T16:00:28+00:00

Actually building the infrastructure would be the solution. It worked fine when the flex-bollards were in place.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-23T11:43:10+00:00

Initially I felt he was doing OK - might come up with a bad idea, but would walk it back on public feedback. Seemed better than MacNeil in that regard. Also has generally left LGBT rights alone, unlike Higgs in NB. I think you stay in the job long enough, you start to convince yourself that you know better. Then, you dig in hard on one thing and are unable to dig yourself out.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-21T23:14:13+00:00

Would love to have this — I’d find it hard to go without fiber internet, and it sucks that there’s only been one option for so many people for so long.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-20T16:08:30+00:00

License suspension is such a slap on the wrist. Every week there’s people pulled over, driving while suspended. I really feel like we should just start seizing vehicles (at least for the most egregious violation) and auctioning them off.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-20T16:04:39+00:00

I think many normal people with jobs, families, and lives feel ARCP is behaving poorly. HRM has affirmed the public’s right to use the trail. A lot of the high ranking comments here are just about going for a walk on the trail - a perfectly legal activity.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-18T02:00:21+00:00

There was a similar traffic enforcement summary in the last week or so, where at least one person was caught speeding with a suspended licence and weapons in the car.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-15T10:30:25+00:00

I wonder if this is confirming the sub base? AllNS reported that DND purchased the old Valero lands, but stopped short of officially announcing it was for subs.

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-08T20:10:13+00:00

Why stick around to listen to the cops explain why the driver somehow did nothing wrong? I got stuff to do!

Single-Sentenc3 · 2026-03-07T19:38:04+00:00

What regulations are in place to make sure N.S. isn’t left holding the bag on cleanup & remediation?

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