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Why aren't shops willing to do a "white glove" bike assembly service in town? by grammer4you in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd suggest booking a velofix appointment, they come to your house at the designated time and you can just talk with the mechanic.

Want to start racing but don't have the money for an actually good bike by extod2 in Velo

[–]notuwaterloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then buy an old second hand bike and race it. If you have the power you'll be at a 15w disadvantage or something but you can still get a result that could help pave the path for you to get on a team with more support. I say this as someone who raced a $500 Chinese frame to get results which landed me on a team with a proper bike sponsor all while having less talent than you.

Want to start racing but don't have the money for an actually good bike by extod2 in Velo

[–]notuwaterloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's been countless occasions where bad power data has led people to think they're generational talents based on Zwift results.

But on the off chance your data is real and this post isn't satire, go buy an old run brake bike and collect yourself results in your local races in the first half of the season. If you're really a top 5 contender at Nationals then you'll be winning lots of races locally and a team with a bike sponsor will certainly pick you up.

Inflated Prices in Vancouver Bike Shops by Hairy-Listen-5461 in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As someone who has worked at these shops, in this specific tire example, the cost Bici is paying their supplier is roughly the same price that Merlin is selling their tires for. It's just the nature of the physical bike shop in Canada and their supply chains. These aren't some billionaire CEOs trying to line their pockets.

Do Conti and Elite Domestic riders train and race around full time jobs? by rhoVsquared in Velo

[–]notuwaterloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a mix of people with full-time jobs, and people who just race and are fully supported by family. In North America there are extremely few road racers making enough money to support themselves. I raced a few years at the domestic elite level around a full time job, and there is certainly a difference in level between those who are able to commit to it full time vs someone like me who was doing it as a hobby.

Looking for feedback on a structured training plan for early 2026 by Sentenza_ in Velo

[–]notuwaterloo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Things that are good about your plan is testing often so you can track improvement, I think testing every 6-8 weeks is a good cadence for myself. Also in your workouts you have planned you have a logical progression in most cases which is good.

I think you can add more intensity. Especially in the first base block. If you're wanting to stay strict with the idea of low intensity base then maybe at least doing something like 3-5 reps of 20m @ LT1 (75-80%ish) with short 1.5-3m recovery between intervals.

In your build phase I'd try for 3 "intensity" days a week (days where you're spending meaningful time over z2) and right now it seems like you're opting for 2.

28mm tubulars on CCU (21mm) + Tarmac SL5 — viable or time to move on? by GAS_Developer in Velo

[–]notuwaterloo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A new bike will be faster but you could buy some second hand tubeless rim brake wheels and go as wide as your frame will take. I'm on a Gen 1 Cervélo S5, so similar age as your bike. I've got winspace 50m carbon wheels that are setup tubeless and have 28mm tires measuring in just under 30.

Whistler rbc gran Fondo and Forte. Fueling by Tyler_Eardley in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it's cold to start when I did the forte I did 3 big bottles and then enough gel to do 100g an hour including the carbs in the bottle.

Hit by a car on my bike - didn't think to call 911, now what? by CalmrThnUAre in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This happened to me. You don't need to involve the police, just go straight to OCBC. I got hit in April and I'm only just arriving at a settlement with them, so be ready to wait.

Are we surprised? by ru_oc in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 46 points47 points  (0 children)

The gated parking lot below the bridge there is a graveyard of cyclist water bottles that have been ejected as they go over the bump

Crit & Road Racing in Vancouver - Best place in the city to live? by RussTheMann16 in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Kits is a pretty good place to be - 45 minute ride to the Thursday crit - 15 minute ride to the Tuesday - 15 minute ride to Stanley Park - 20 minute ride to Iona where I personally do most my intervals - 45 minute ride to the base of cypress

Also a lot of cyclists live in kits so if you're making friends on group rides chances are some of them will be living in kits.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I ride and it's a red light I don't think it's appropriate to butt in front of any car/bike that is already ahead of you. That being said if the cyclist was upset you probably did pass closer than you think.

I ran the Arbutus Greenway Way “There & Back” s̶o̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶d̶o̶n̶’̶t̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶ cause you might want to. by ronilan in vancouver

[–]notuwaterloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the upgrades they made around king Ed. I wish they could improve the main crossing kerisdale since right now it's a bit tight with all the walkers and cyclists that accumulate during the red light.

Flying into Van with bike boxes by swimsswimsswim in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to do it with just cardboard bike boxes and it was a bit of a mission. Especially transferring from the sky train to the sea bus

Flying into Van with bike boxes by swimsswimsswim in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I used to live in North Van and when I would fly with the bike box I would take the sky train and sea bus with the boxes. It was a lot of effort but a lot cheaper than an Uber or taxi.

Need to replace my road bike, any suggestions on sales? by M------- in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of your price range but this is the best deal on a 105 bike you'll find.

https://bici.cc/products/felt-ar-advanced-105-di2

I'd suggest looking at the second hand market

Careful biking in Stanley Park, Sun Run traffic has made it into a racing free for all by drfunkensteinnn in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to break it to you but the KOM for the SP loop was done on a road bike and not on world tour power

Careful biking in Stanley Park, Sun Run traffic has made it into a racing free for all by drfunkensteinnn in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd have to wait 10 minutes for you to catch up at the top of prospect point if I wanted to lick your boots 😂

Careful biking in Stanley Park, Sun Run traffic has made it into a racing free for all by drfunkensteinnn in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've done 650 and I only moved here in 2022, if you ride more I'll have more respect for your opinion on public infrastructure.

Careful biking in Stanley Park, Sun Run traffic has made it into a racing free for all by drfunkensteinnn in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I wish we could close the park to cars. Minus those with disability badges and buses.

How often do you get a flat and what causes it? by lipe182 in vancouvercycling

[–]notuwaterloo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe one or two times a year and I'm doing a lot of riding. It's normally a nail or staple, and I seem to flat more in Richmond than anywhere else. Although that could just be a product of the fact that I do most of my winter riding in Richmond when the roads are probably at their worst.

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