And a used chain, pair of discs and some greasy paws for the handlebar tape.Mulger bill wrote:Scrounge a pair of second hand tyres from an LBS and fit them before you return
Doesn't have to be covered in mud for AQIS to get all hot and bothered. I took my road bike o/s a couple of years ago and rode for a week around only on sealed roads in dry weather and coming back through customs they were chatting me about it being dirty. It was cleaner than 99% of bikes I see.Crawf wrote:Yes, not covered in mud obviously, but some signs to show that it's not fresh out a box.
Qeh ?koen wrote:Is that innovation or expensovation
So does that apply to all things like gearing, carbon usage etc - so we should go back to plain steel single speed bikes ...Mulger bill wrote:Creating more complex and potentially less reliable bikes and components (or anything) more as a means of boosting the corporate bottom line than due to any real need among users...
Since we are OT anyway. I went from carbon back to steel. I have a CrMo, an Al and a plain steel (mainly Hi-Ten) bike. Going back to steel wouldn't be a bad thing as it would be better for the environment. Even when they recycle CF, it just ends up as more CF products with shorter fibres.MichaelB wrote:So does that apply to all things like gearing, carbon usage etc - so we should go back to plain steel single speed bikes ...Mulger bill wrote:Creating more complex and potentially less reliable bikes and components (or anything) more as a means of boosting the corporate bottom line than due to any real need among users...
Meh, just because it is out there, doesn't mean you HAVE to use it/buy it.
No, and I aint getting one. I hate 99% of 3D movies, as they don't add enough to the experience of paying extra and wering uncomfortable glasses (I don't wear glasses). The ONLY 3D movie I liked, and really it's a 4D one, was at Hong Kong Disneyland where the out of screen action was quite prominent, vs many of the 'just adding a bit of depth' types that you see at the moment.Mulger bill wrote:No argument Michael, it applies to just about everything in a consumerist society. Do we really need 3D TVs? It's not that long since flatscreens became common.
The braking I was doing is 90% from the middle finger only, with the index finger just there and doing bugger all.MichaelB wrote:Nope, but then I have my levers sitting up a bit. I can see the type of issue that you mention with the levers that Hangdog98 uses or when the levers are set pretty flat.eeksll wrote:Do you ever feel like your hands are going to slide off the top of the hoods when braking hard? I get that feeling on rim brakes sometimes
Had to do some pretty quick stops from the hoods, but haven't had that issue yet.
More please !Crittski wrote:Teaser shot!
Got it in one.giwi2 wrote:is that a Volagi Liscio???? There is a pretty comprehensive review of that bike in the November edition of Road Bike Action magazine. Got good reviews by the looks of it.
They commented that it was "not for the Racer Crown but exceedingly well suited for the intended market" From the article i gathered this particular model is aimed at long distance riding and has unusual seat stay design aimed at making for a comfortable ride.
But they're the way of the future! You don't have to put up with 1950's technology any more.MichaelB wrote:No, and I aint getting one.Mulger bill wrote:Do we really need 3D TVs?
Still have the forks, wheel (Veloicty A23 on Magura (DT Swiss) hub 32 3x), disc and caliper ready to go (the setup that I used on the Argon18) if you want a bargain .....Nate wrote:Well i'm in the process of getting parts to convert my single speed to disc front!
Tried searching for "better brakes on single speed" *cough*.... LOL
Should be around $350-400 - as i'm not sourcing everything myself cheaply
) and also the comments, so that is great and thanks for that.Because it is relevant, and of utmost importance in racing. 2 pounds makes no difference to a commuter like you or me, but in a race that sort of weight is a handicap.MichaelB wrote:The weight argument still keeps coming up.
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