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Just buy the groupset from Merlin Cycles.
https://www.merlincycles.com/en-us/s...et-102895.html
That's about what wholesale is for the groupset.
https://www.merlincycles.com/en-us/s...et-102895.html
That's about what wholesale is for the groupset.
I was under the impression that Shimano was cracking down on UK sales of groupsets to the US. I'm pretty sure CRC and Wiggle don't do that anymore. Maybe Merlin hasn't got them memo yet.
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Interesting, I clicked through a few steps in the checkout process (stopped before the "enter credit card" part) and it never said "hey we can't send this to you in the U.S."
I was under the impression that Shimano was cracking down on UK sales of groupsets to the US. I'm pretty sure CRC and Wiggle don't do that anymore. Maybe Merlin hasn't got them memo yet.
I was under the impression that Shimano was cracking down on UK sales of groupsets to the US. I'm pretty sure CRC and Wiggle don't do that anymore. Maybe Merlin hasn't got them memo yet.
If you're looking for a new groupset, it would be wise to buy now.
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Just buy the groupset from Merlin Cycles.
https://www.merlincycles.com/en-us/s...et-102895.html
That's about what wholesale is for the groupset.
https://www.merlincycles.com/en-us/s...et-102895.html
That's about what wholesale is for the groupset.
BTW I would love a new groupset for the Habanero as the Ultegra 6700 is getting long in the tooth, but will probably wait another year or two. Because all my other bikes are running 10s Shimano it will cause all types of cross-compatibility snafus. Must wait until we get daughter #2's college tuition bill before I can justify/beg for such a purchase.
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It replaced another unit, which had serious problems. Just about all cruising and many racing boats have furlers, but they're slow because they don't allow the sail to come all the way down to the deck. If you don't have a furler, you put sails up and take them down, often simultaneously, which is a lot of work, usually in bad weather and at 3 am.
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Thing works beautifully.
It replaced another unit, which had serious problems. Just about all cruising and many racing boats have furlers, but they're slow because they don't allow the sail to come all the way down to the deck. If you don't have a furler, you put sails up and take them down, often simultaneously, which is a lot of work, usually in bad weather and at 3 am.
It replaced another unit, which had serious problems. Just about all cruising and many racing boats have furlers, but they're slow because they don't allow the sail to come all the way down to the deck. If you don't have a furler, you put sails up and take them down, often simultaneously, which is a lot of work, usually in bad weather and at 3 am.
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So what's this thread about?
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Dat Costco print job, tho -
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Made a print for my cousin, who moved in to a new house recently (this pic is from his wife's home town). Still impressed with Costco prints when you take the time to download their ICC printer profiles and process accordingly. Of course, the photo of the print looks like ****, but the print itself looks pretty fab. Now I need to get some proper framing. This is a 12" x 18" for all of 4 bucks or so.
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Made a print for my cousin, who moved in to a new house recently (this pic is from his wife's home town). Still impressed with Costco prints when you take the time to download their ICC printer profiles and process accordingly. Of course, the photo of the print looks like ****, but the print itself looks pretty fab. Now I need to get some proper framing. This is a 12" x 18" for all of 4 bucks or so.
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I don't know the recalibration interval on those, but my giustaforza's calibration is guaranteed for 5,000 cycles. That's a lot of clicks.
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Hope everyone is well.
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I can't remember ever dropping a torque wrench. The shop torque wrench doesn't get abused, as far as I know. We teach the mechanics to not abuse the precision tools.
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I haven’t heard that mentioned since medical school and I’ve certainly never seen it.
You will, however, be pleased to learn that I briefly saw a (sort-of) patient today. It took so much out of me that I had to drink green tea and fan myself, while I tried to remember how to write a note.
You will, however, be pleased to learn that I briefly saw a (sort-of) patient today. It took so much out of me that I had to drink green tea and fan myself, while I tried to remember how to write a note.
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I haven’t heard that mentioned since medical school and I’ve certainly never seen it.
You will, however, be pleased to learn that I briefly saw a (sort-of) patient today. It took so much out of me that I had to drink green tea and fan myself, while I tried to remember how to write a note.
You will, however, be pleased to learn that I briefly saw a (sort-of) patient today. It took so much out of me that I had to drink green tea and fan myself, while I tried to remember how to write a note.
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Great group ride this a.m. I managed to stay with the guy with the leaky aortic valve.
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