New Way Past Fast in Vancouver

Nov 14, 05 11:15

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That's right, the owners of Way Past Fast in Calgary are opening a new store in Vancouver. 2,000 square feet of triathlon and road expertise from triathletes. We are a FIST certified shop in Calgary and will be sending more of our staff to be trained by the great Dan Emfield. We realize more than having great equipment, it's a waste of your hard earned money if it doesn't fit, regardless if we're talking about bikes, wetsuits, clothing or nutrition.

Our bike lines will consist of, but not be limited: to Cervelo, Felt, Orbea, Opus and more. For Wetsuits, we are carrying Ironman, Orca, Highway Nineteen, and DeSoto. We have in stock about 100 suits at any one time, so chances are we will have the suit and the size to fit you properly. Clothing will be highlighted by Oomph!, Craft, Orca, Louis Garneau and Giordana. We will also be heavily stocked in race wheels, accessories and nutritional products.

We will be opening at 2616 W 4th ave in Kitsalano on or near the 15th of January 2006 and a huge grand opening sale on the 4th and 5th of February. If you want to drop by while we are building, we would love to have you come on down and see us. We are also in need of some knowledgable staff, both full and part time, in Sales, Management and Mechanics. We are also looking to sponsor some clubs and/or teams in the area as well as races. As owners of Sub10 Events, we will also be looking to put on some races of our own in the area, so keep your eyes peeled to our website of www.sub10events.com for more info.

If you'd like more info, feel free to email me at mark@waypastfast.com.

www.waypastfast.com

Mark Kaltenbach

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 15:54

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Great store with knowledgeable staff. That�s where I spend by tri money.

Sub10events also puts on great races!

Kyle Marcotte

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Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 16:01

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Cool store (atleast in Calgary), they get involved in the sport and also host races (Sub 10 Events) that are the best around here.

Always find there isn't 'pressure' to sell you something, nice relaxed atmosphere and good guys that work for them. I'm sure the store in Vancouver will be run much the same way.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 16:05

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So they will be selling the Cervelo P3C in Vancouver! Cool.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [Cassidy] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 16:09

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Yes, we will have P3C's and Obea Ordus.

Mark Kaltenbach

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 16:25

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Make sure to buy your P3C from WayPastFast before Kyle wins an Ironman. Then you can say, "I knew he was going to win one, and I thought I would support the store that has supported him." Then you'll look cool to all your friends and everyone wins.

Trust me on this. Kyle will win, and he'll be on a WayPastFast bike. The mojo you get just from buying a bike from there is awesome :)

I'll vouch for WayPastFast.

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Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [Cassidy] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 17:14

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Already do sell P3C in Vancouver. Tri-Action in Coquitlam.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [Bman] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 17:25

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Hooray! Finally a decent tri store in the lower mainland that works normal hours and appreciates business.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 19:44

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Another tip of the hat to Mark and the rest of Waypastfast and Sub10events. Great store, great guys.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [grahamkissack] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 19:56

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That's a pretty loaded statement, amigo. While Greg may not be open 10am-9pm or 7 days a week, it really isn't fair to say that he doesn't appreciate business.

Having said that, a tri store in Kits will be a very welcome addition to the community.

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Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [Khai] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 19:58

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Just want to echo the comments above. Great bikes, great service, and very competitive on prices. Also very supportive of local teams/events.

Way to go guys!

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Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [irontrev] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 20:06

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Awesome. Athlete owned and driven. Visited the Calgary store and was immediately jealous. Glad to have you in town boys. You will be warmly embraced.

Will you be having a mirror sale in Calgary [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 20:32

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to celebrate the opening in Vancouver on the 4th and 5th of Feb?

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Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [Khai] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 20:36

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Khai, I agree with you about your comments on Greg. The comment was not welcomed at all. It is always good to have another store in town that caters to the triathlete.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 20:49

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C'mon guys can't we all just get along. I don't see us as being competition to Tri Action. I've talked to Greg and I hope we can all work together. There's more than enough to go around. I just hope we can fill any gaps and give great service in Vancouver. I appreciate everybodys comments and suggestions as we are new in Vancouver and take our customers very seriously. I'm sure greg and I will be trying to help each other.

Come in and visit anytime guys and spread the word.

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 22:55

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if you are in Kits and Greg is in Coquitlam the competition will be marginal at best....i've stopped by your store in Calgary while on business and it is excellent - however no way would i drive from Port Moody to Kits when I have Greg 10 mins away - and I'm sure the opposite would apply...

Not sure how long Greg will be in his current location though that would force me to make the drive...

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [Zulu] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 23:07

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And therein lies my point. There is enough room in Vancouver for more than one store. There is also Pacific Multisport in Vancouver. Don't forget about them. Anyway, if you've seen the Calgary store, you'll have to come to the new Kits store. It will be like no shop you've ever seen before. Not that the store makes the shop, but we like to cover all our bases. All I can say is that I'm totally excited about it. Can't wait to open and meet the triathletes of Vancouver. I will be coming out to manage the store. So, if anyone wants to come down, I like Starbucks hot chocolate. Not a coffee drinker. I'm not sure if this hurts my chances of making friends in Vancouver, given all of the coffee shops out there.

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 14, 05 23:28

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Welcome to my town! Looking forward to exploring your store. I agree that there is enough business in Vancouver (and the lower mainland in general) to keep everyone happy and busy. Triathlon is growing rapidly here. There is a lot of local buzz for IronMan Canada 2007 (the 25 year anniversary) so you've come at the right time.

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Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 0:04

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Hey, Mark I think you have your timings all wrong and should opening for the Christmas holidays. This would in no way be coloured by the fact that I am only in town between 23rd December and 2nd January ;-)

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Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [JulianInEngland] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 0:15

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What do you need? I'll bring it to Vancouver for you. Give me a call when you get there. We may have some stock there by then. My number at the store will be (604) 714-0171. Don't forget the Hot Chocolate though.

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 0:24

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Thanks for the offer, Mark! I would be nosing around to see what is available, and new and shiny! I will have a good look on your Calgary website and let you know if there is anything that I need/want. Good Luck with your new venture and speak/see you soon.

"How bad can it be?" - SimpleS

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 10:18

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If you like hot chocolate, you HAVE to try Blenz. Their stores are all over VAncouver and their chocolate is head and shoulders over 'buckys.

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Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 10:46

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Will you be demo'ing wetsuits - I need a new one but want to make sure I get the right fit (now that I'm fatter). Kits pool isn't too far away - I'll promise not to put fingernail nicks and cuts in the suit.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [mike_h] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 10:58

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Absolutely. We have a full rental program consisting of Ironman Stealth wetsuits in all sizes. But we only have so many, so if you know what races you are doing and need to rent, call early. So, whether you want to rent for arace or just try one out, we can fit you up. Does anyone else know if rentals are available anywhere else?

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 11:14

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and disc wheels - ya gotta rent them out - - ? As far as introducing races goes, are you planning on creating new ones or taking over current ones? Whonnock Lake is RIPE for a spring DU in Feb/March/April. Zolfingen West anybody?

But seriously, why leave Calgary, the bike rides to Cochrane on those sunny February Sunday mornings can't be beat. =-)

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Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [Hydrosloth] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 11:50

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I don't know about discs, but we do rent out american Classic 58mm Carbon wheels.

We will probably start our own races, so if anyone has any ideas where would be good, email me at mark@waypastfast.com.

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 11:58

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Mark, don't mean to be nitpicking, but if you want to announce something like this you ought to make sure you're spelling things correctly:

It's Dan Empfield, not Dan Emfield

and you're opening a store in Kitsilano, not Kitsalano.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [Marco in BC] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 12:05

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You're right, my spelling does suck. Thanks for pointing that out.

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Nov 15, 05 16:47

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speaking of the Danmeister...how on earth did this post get past him? He chides RD John Salt for doing almost exactly the same thing not a week ago and this went unchecked? Must be old age;-)
Congrats on the store Mark.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Dec 9, 05 16:11

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Mark- I stopped by your Kits Store today with a Hot Chocolate for you, but I guess you were at City Hall, according to the guy that was working on the ceiling!. Looks like a good location, I'll drop by another time!.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [YVR Drew] [ In reply to ]

Dec 9, 05 16:43

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Damn! Gotta love the city though. They screwed up all our permits and then I got rear ended on the way out of the parking lot by a 90 year old guy in a 90 year old white Volvo. So, you could say I got rear ended twice.

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Dec 9, 05 16:55

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LOL!!! welcome to Vancouver!!!- not the best drivers in this City and traffic can be a pain, but I forget all about those things when I can go out and run for an hour along Spanish Banks on a sunny day like today!!!.

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Dec 9, 05 19:05

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Was that Steve MacDonald?

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [YVR Drew] [ In reply to ]

Dec 10, 05 9:52

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In Reply To:

Mark- I stopped by your Kits Store today with a Hot Chocolate for you, but I guess you were at City Hall, according to the guy that was working on the ceiling!. Looks like a good location, I'll drop by another time!.

YVR Drew, you should hang out at the store plenty. You'll be able to buy lots of speed there, something you'll need this summer in Penticton!

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [Cassidy] [ In reply to ]

Dec 10, 05 13:41

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Naw, Steve has tinted windows so you can't ell who he is when he runs into you.

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Dec 10, 05 13:52

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Does the Vancouver store have anything to do with why you are looking for a new name for the Calgary store?

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [Brent F] [ In reply to ]

Dec 10, 05 14:01

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Exactly right. I won't go into detail, but it makes it much easier for us.

Mark Kaltenbach
Way Past Fast

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [waypastfast] [ In reply to ]

Dec 10, 05 14:21

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How 'bout you just drop the second s?

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver ['luga] [ In reply to ]

Dec 10, 05 17:41

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'luga- no Penticton for me in 06, possibly in 07 though....

Re: New Way Past Fast in Vancouver [YVR Drew] [ In reply to ]

Dec 10, 05 20:58

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Sport-ride then. We'll do the Tour de Tims...

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