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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic Eliot Jackson, Santa Cruz Bikes, and racism in our community
6/3/2020 2:45pm
What I've learned, and am working on, is that being part of the solution means listening to things that are sometimes hard. Eliot's words about why "I don't see color" and "all lives matter" invalidate his experiences are a good starting point. There are no perfect words, but for those of us who come from a place of privilege (and by definition having the time and means to ride bikes and post on forums, we do) this is an opportunity for us to listen, learn and hopefully change our behaviour. It's gonna be uncomfortable, learning new stuff usually is, but...
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thomas.gehrig Liked a comment about News Story Josh Bryceland Leaves Santa Cruz
9/27/2018 6:33am
please don't go to specialized
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Having tried a brand new chain (11-speed, duh) with it multiple times, two different derailleurs, a perfectly fine hanger AND a brand new one for good measure, I think that rules out all of the variables you mentioned. The other reports I heard from my local shop were not as negative as my experience, but were not exactly great either. And really -- I installed mine in May, and was spinning out of it before removing it last week.
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This cassette is the worst product I've ever bought for my bike. I'm dumbfounded as to how it has gotten such good reviews. I was never able to get the thing to shift right, it was a huge pain to install and remove, it creaked from day 1, and wore to the point where it wouldn't hold a chain under normal pedaling force in less than a season.
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