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Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-13, 07:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 636
Posted By whitenorth

I have one that I bought new three years ago. Do...

I have one that I bought new three years ago. Do see some older steel models now and then but don't think that I have see too many newer ones.

Like all smaller framebuilders, it is a tough...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-13, 03:05 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 10,518
Posted By whitenorth

Most countries probably would not function all...

Most countries probably would not function all that well without someone making those lower wages. The food that we eat be it meat or vegetables are cheap because of the less than ideal conditions...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-13, 01:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 611
Posted By whitenorth

If you are open to steel, Marinoni has a bike at...

If you are open to steel, Marinoni has a bike at just over $2 with Campy Veloce. Might be able to get a little off at the store. I picked up an alloy Delta, which they have discontinued from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-11, 06:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 690
Posted By whitenorth

Don't know if you've seen this...

Don't know if you've seen this http://www.marinoni.qc.ca/html/GeometryRoad.htm

I couldn't find any reviews of the frame, there are a few of the older Delta Extra online but we are talking about a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-11, 09:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 690
Posted By whitenorth

I just picked up that same bike. I wanted to...

I just picked up that same bike. I wanted to stay with Campy so not much to say there.

I haven't put in much time on the bike as it just came in a few days ago. But the quick ride that I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-10, 02:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 806
Posted By whitenorth

I have a partial tear of my AT that I am still...

I have a partial tear of my AT that I am still getting over. You issue hopefully isn't as serious as I am still limping and it's been over 5 months. Had x-rays and ultrasound done and the doctor...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 23,742
Posted By whitenorth

I used to know someone who worked as an engineer...

I used to know someone who worked as an engineer at one of the better known bike companies and asked him about getting a titanium frame. What he did say was Lightspeed was known to have some issues...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-09, 07:40 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 16,546
Posted By whitenorth

I hear the OP. Though he might have said he was...

I hear the OP. Though he might have said he was looking for a smaller niche brand. The larger firms have to outsource to specialists for the scale. Otherwise, the cost to produce the frame would...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-01-09, 02:45 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,658
Posted By whitenorth

I wonder what the folks at Radioshack think of...

I wonder what the folks at Radioshack think of all of this. Eventually, the press from outside of the US and the Twitter reponses will hit the mainstream news. Or do they even care?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-28-09, 10:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,308
Posted By whitenorth

^ gold stars and cookies for all!!

^ gold stars and cookies for all!!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-09, 08:04 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 12,728
Posted By whitenorth

That is funny. If the situation was reversed,...

That is funny. If the situation was reversed, some people here would be jumping all over AC on this. But this is LA so it is ok. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-09, 11:16 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 12,728
Posted By whitenorth

Fair enough :p

Fair enough :p
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-09, 11:13 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 12,728
Posted By whitenorth

Here is the article. From Velonews. Sorry, LA...

Here is the article. From Velonews. Sorry, LA really could have waited before meeting with the new team.

Armstrong skips party honoring Contador
By Agence France Presse
Published: Jul. 26,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 12,728
Posted By whitenorth

Yes, the this really shows how "classy" he is. ...

Yes, the this really shows how "classy" he is.
http://http://tour-de-france.velonews.com/article/96014/armstrong-skips-party-honoring-contador
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-09, 10:01 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,159
Posted By whitenorth

You are probably right. They said that they were...

You are probably right. They said that they were Dragons but whatever they were, it was pretty scary.

Apparently, the locals didn't like them because they would go after their chickens. Given...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-09, 09:11 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,159
Posted By whitenorth

I was driving through rural Malaysia once and saw...

I was driving through rural Malaysia once and saw these logs in the distance. As slowed down and got closer, the logs started moving When I got to within about 10 feet, I saw these giant lizards....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-09, 02:54 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 11,471
Posted By whitenorth

Great point. Everything has a cost. Even if...

Great point. Everything has a cost. Even if they were the exact same, let's not forget that the sale of these frames also pays for other parts of the business including service to the LBS.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-09, 06:05 PM
Replies: 252
Views: 13,562
Posted By whitenorth

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/04/business/global/...

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/04/business/global/04porsche.html?_r=1&ref=global

Some BMWs are also made outside of Germany and have been for a few years if I recall correctly.

Capitalism...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-07, 08:42 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,091
Posted By whitenorth

Haha good one. Seriously, we in the west...

Haha good one.

Seriously, we in the west tend to make a lot of assumptions about what is going on in another part of the world when the reality is that many of us (as a society) have not been...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-07, 03:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,363
Posted By whitenorth

I used to fence (the sport - now I just sit :p)...

I used to fence (the sport - now I just sit :p) but the club that I trained at had people from all over the world. Some of them were World Cup winners along with a gold medal or two from the Games. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-07, 01:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 499
Posted By whitenorth

Thanks all for the responses. Wasn't too...

Thanks all for the responses. Wasn't too concerned about the price difference between an Al vs carbon steerer as it appears to be the price of a slice of pizza and a drink. (Old stock Ouzo fork) ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-07, 08:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 499
Posted By whitenorth

AL or carbon steerer?

Hi All,

I am looking at replacing my Al fork with a carbon one. (Old bones hoping that the carbon fork will help with the road buzz) Is there any noticable difference between getting a carbon vs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-07, 06:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 790
Posted By whitenorth

Apparently, the company that was representing...

Apparently, the company that was representing Bianchi a few years ago didn't do a great job of it as cycling wasn't a focus for them. I picked mine up the last year there was an actual distribution...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-07, 08:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 790
Posted By whitenorth

US ones, Canada is being served by the US...

US ones, Canada is being served by the US distribution company in California
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-06, 06:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,823
Posted By whitenorth

I have the SL3 and love it. I picked mine up for...

I have the SL3 and love it. I picked mine up for about CAD 1300 but with Veloce. Mine was the last model year that the frame came out without a carbon fork. And that would be the only complaint. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-05, 08:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,256
Posted By whitenorth

Unfortunately, I don't think the article tells...

Unfortunately, I don't think the article tells the whole picture. But rather just presents the illusion that a lot of manufacturers want the market to believe.

A lot of countries have trade rules...
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