Mountain Biking - WTF is this crap!

Cool idea... but come on this is just stupid.

Click (http://www.sicklines.com/2007/04/01/straitline-unveils-the-worlds-first-istem/#more-1265)

I was thinking about buying some straitline brake levers, but not if they are going to make this stuff.:mad:

April Fools..... :p

April Fools..... :p
I don't think so....

Nicely done. :)

... Brad

I don't think so....

This one was a little less subtle.

http://www.sicklines.com/news-images/eci.jpg

SRAM'S "EPICENTER" control system.

i wonder what wheelhot thinks of srams ECI.

I just ordered the new ECI! It's only $999 if you look hard on ebay. Trust me, I'm a mod... :D

Trust me, I'm a mod... :D
:lol::roflmao::lol:

I hate this holiday! After waking up at 4:30am for a flight home everything seems believable. I mean c'mon, they even have a promotional video...Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwEk62HViIA):o

http://www.sicklines.com/news-images/eci.jpg
i still have no clue of what that is...:(

that promotional video was messed up.

i wonder what wheelhot thinks of srams ECI.
is that pic a joke?

is that pic a joke? If it is, it's really well done. Nashbar sells some ipod handlebar mounts. Even Harley has an ipod interface on their touring bike radios.


Tim

whats srams ECI.??

whats srams ECI.??


It's cool! You really need it. It'll really help with your leaking brake problem, too!

Cool idea... but come on this is just stupid.

Click (http://www.sicklines.com/2007/04/01/straitline-unveils-the-worlds-first-istem/#more-1265)


And it's PINK no less, rotfl

If it is, it's really well done. Nashbar sells some ipod handlebar mounts. Even Harley has an ipod interface on their touring bike radios.


Tim
no i meant the other pic...what's with all the levers? is it for someone with one arm?

no i meant the other pic...what's with all the levers? is it for someone with one arm?

Didn't you see the SRAM release that came out on 1st of April? It's their new revolutionary integration stuff, kinda to compete against the Shimano Dual control shifter/brakes.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/Hopper890/srameci_03_07.jpg


Left hand freedom. The ECI system allows complete freedom of the non-popular left hand which can be used for a variety of non controlling usages such as waving to friends, putting on lipstick or nose picking

I'm happy SRAM thought of this actually, do you know how many times I have been apporaching a corner, at warp speed, needigng to brake but also needing to pick my nose?! I've come off many times with finger firmly up my nose and thanking god that I didn't stab my brain :p:eek:

no i meant the other pic...what's with all the levers? is it for someone with one arm?

Sorry, it looks like a photoshop job. Thought you were talking about the ipod.

Tim

this is a great idea. now i can apply my chap stick with my non-dominant left hand while riding and remain fully in control.

Um, mx_599, it that a picture of you? 'cause I would like you to know I'm quite the ladies man and a good provider :)

Um, mx_599, it that a picture of you? 'cause I would like you to know I'm quite the ladies man and a good provider :)

Go get him, player!

Um, mx_599, it that a picture of you? 'cause I would like you to know I'm quite the ladies man and a good provider :)

Look up some of mx_599's recent posts. He's been struggalizing for some action. I have a feeling his avatar is more for his benefit than yours.

"He"? "His"? What are you talking about? Wait a minute. Oh my God no. No! Nooooooooooo!!!

"He"? "His"? What are you talking about? Wait a minute. Oh my God no. No! Nooooooooooo!!!

We don't judge here.

Look up some of mx_599's recent posts. He's been struggalizing for some action. I have a feeling his avatar is more for his benefit than yours.

"struggalizing" I like that. Not sure what it means but I like it.

"struggalizing" I like that. Not sure what it means but I like it.


struggalize - verb - an extreme state of conflict within oneself; struggalized; struggalizing; struggalizer (noun)

:roflmao::roflmao::lol::roflmao::roflmao::cry:

It was only a matter of time.

That invention is the begining of meaningless crap to find ways and make money. That invention just might be in the text for the definition of "gay". I guess that people are actually going to buy it.

That invention is the begining of meaningless crap to find ways and make money. That invention just might be in the text for the definition of "gay". I guess that people are actually going to buy it.

Didn't you read? We don't judge here.

srry i got carried away:o

Didn't you read? We don't judge here.

speak for yourself. i judge a lot. good news is, you're on my good side, santiago.

speak for yourself. i judge a lot. good news is, you're on my good side, santiago.

I am Canadian.

I am Canadian.

I AM Canadian...

I AM Canadian...
I want to be Canadian...

I want to be Canadian...
You'll have to learn proper punctuation, . . . eh?

I wanted to be Canadian, but the beer sucks.


canadian bacon reference...

I want to be Canadian...

Be Aussie, it's pretty much the same but with less jokes and more teeth and good beer:D

Be Aussie, it's pretty much the same but with less jokes and more teeth and good beer:D

That was funny. I feel a real kinship with Aussies. My daughters have a CD of children's songs that includes Waltzing Matilda and they've learned all the words as it's one of their favourite songs.

The only downside to Australia is that there are no real winters and it seems like the wildlife is out to kill you. I think there is no place on the earth that is more dangerous what with the crocs, poisonous snakes, spiders, sharks, jellyfish, drunk Aussies, etc.

That was funny. I feel a real kinship with Aussies. My daughters have a CD of children's songs that includes Waltzing Matilda and they've learned all the words as it's one of their favourite songs.

The only downside to Australia is that there are no real winters and it seems like the wildlife is out to kill you. I think there is no place on the earth that is more dangerous what with the crocs, poisonous snakes, spiders, sharks, jellyfish, drunk Aussies, etc.
We had an Aussie principal at my school in grade 3, and he taught the whole school to sing Waltzing Matilda, God Save the Queen and some Broadway showtunes. Memories...

Oh, and I think that Australia's unofficial motto is "Discovering a new lethal critter every day since 1853..."

Be Aussie, it's pretty much the same but with less jokes and more teeth and good beer:D

Some of my best friends are aussie. Heck I live in little australia. In the winter its 60% aussie and the summer sticks around 40%...

Problem is you still have to get work visas and get massive delays moving up here :D

You'll have to learn proper punctuation, . . . eh?

Oot and a boat fishing eh?

or..

out and about fishing?

That was funny. I feel a real kinship with Aussies. My daughters have a CD of children's songs that includes Waltzing Matilda and they've learned all the words as it's one of their favourite songs.

The only downside to Australia is that there are no real winters and it seems like the wildlife is out to kill you. I think there is no place on the earth that is more dangerous what with the crocs, poisonous snakes, spiders, sharks, jellyfish, drunk Aussies, etc.


Yeah but where else in the world can you ride to work in the pouch of a Kangaroo. And have an animal where the early explorers sent back a stuffed vesion to England and pretty much every scientist thought it was a hoax, they thought that the platypus was an otter or beaver like creature with a duck bill stuck to it.

All those deadly animals have nothing on the most dreaded Australian animal, the Drop Bear, they live in trees and drop from the branches onto unsuspecting prey (humans and cyclists included) and then eat it. The drunk Aussie is easily avoidable and if you do get within sight of one (they may not notice you even if you are within 5m of them) just throw a kebab at them and you will be safe.

Just curious; did they actually machine out the stem to fit an iPod?
If so, that's a little excessive for an april fools joke.

Sorry, it looks like a photoshop job. Thought you were talking about the ipod.

Tim

it would take a lot longer to photoshop that picture and make it look good than it would to actually bolt all the levers to a handlebar and take a picture of it.

you could actually do it yourself if you have all the parts.