Walmart carbon for $1,898.00...
08-16-07, 10:50 AM
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Walmart carbon for $1,898.00...
Not fixed gear or singlespeed, but... you know.
Anyway--
Frame: Monocoque high modulus carbon fiber
Fork: carbon fiber
Front Derailleur: Ultegra
Rear Derailleur: Ultegra
Crank: Ultegra Hollowtech 2 Crankset
Bottom bracket: Ultegra
Shifters: 10 Speed Ultegra S.T.I. Dual Control Lever
Cassette: Shimano 105
Chain: Shimano 105
Brakes: Shimano 105
Wheels: Shimano WHR 550
Saddle: Sella Italia XO Bicolor
Seatpost: Ritchey Logic
Handlebar: ITM Racing 300-330
Stem: ITM racer bar
Tape: GIST
https://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5751048
Anyway--
Frame: Monocoque high modulus carbon fiber
Fork: carbon fiber
Front Derailleur: Ultegra
Rear Derailleur: Ultegra
Crank: Ultegra Hollowtech 2 Crankset
Bottom bracket: Ultegra
Shifters: 10 Speed Ultegra S.T.I. Dual Control Lever
Cassette: Shimano 105
Chain: Shimano 105
Brakes: Shimano 105
Wheels: Shimano WHR 550
Saddle: Sella Italia XO Bicolor
Seatpost: Ritchey Logic
Handlebar: ITM Racing 300-330
Stem: ITM racer bar
Tape: GIST
https://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5751048
08-16-07, 10:53 AM
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sorry, i'll run future posts by you in the future.
(ps, this forum and that one aren't related. not just that, but walmart getting into the higher end cycle game is probably interesting for everyone...)
(ps, this forum and that one aren't related. not just that, but walmart getting into the higher end cycle game is probably interesting for everyone...)
08-16-07, 10:54 AM
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I wonder what size frames they are sending out when you order. All sizes are listed as:
- Small 5'2" - 5'5"
- Medium 5'6" - 5'9"
- Large 5'10" - 6'2"
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Yep old news
And if you are taking that stance, then maybe you should not have posted a geared bike in a ss/fg sub forum.
And if you are taking that stance, then maybe you should not have posted a geared bike in a ss/fg sub forum.
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This forum and that one aren't related? How so? It's all BF.net...and BF.net is structured with sub forums specific to a subject. Since your little walmart cycle is a road bike isn't in logical that it goes in the road bike sub-forum? Even if you can't use logic...it's simple common sense.
08-16-07, 10:58 AM
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its not news to me and all i have to say Holy **** the Mercury in hell just dropped at bit
08-16-07, 11:00 AM
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there's lots of non ss/fg stuff discussed here, has been for years. most of the readers at this forum don't click that forum whatsoever (i only did when i had a question about my tt bike, and even then i'm not sure where it went).*
srsly, if you don't want to read it, don't keep bumping the thread. or report it.
i can say with pretty high certainty, that my short post+link is going to be far more appreciated in any forum than yr banter about appropriately sorted topics...
*case in point, the poster above this one...
srsly, if you don't want to read it, don't keep bumping the thread. or report it.
i can say with pretty high certainty, that my short post+link is going to be far more appreciated in any forum than yr banter about appropriately sorted topics...
*case in point, the poster above this one...
08-16-07, 11:05 AM
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there's lots of non ss/fg stuff discussed here, has been for years. most of the readers at this forum don't click that forum whatsoever (i only did when i had a question about my tt bike, and even then i'm not sure where it went).*
srsly, if you don't want to read it, don't keep bumping the thread. or report it.
i can say with pretty high certainty, that my short post+link is going to be far more appreciated in any forum than yr banter about appropriately sorted topics...
*case in point, the poster above this one...
srsly, if you don't want to read it, don't keep bumping the thread. or report it.
i can say with pretty high certainty, that my short post+link is going to be far more appreciated in any forum than yr banter about appropriately sorted topics...
*case in point, the poster above this one...
08-16-07, 11:09 AM
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08-16-07, 11:10 AM
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I agree. However it's nice to pretend people aren't as stupid as they generally seem.
08-16-07, 11:20 AM
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Following your logic, or lack-there of. Why bother splitting BF.net into sub-forums then. Why not just have one massive one we all get to pick through? I've been around here for a long time and know off topic stuff is discussed (like the "what are you listening too" thread). Most of it doesn't really apply to any other sub forum (beyond maybe general). But when you post something that is blantantly "road bike" in this forum...what is the point. So what if people don't click over there. Then they can suffer from not knowing about walmart's expensive road bike.
for instance, if this were a fixed gear only forum, it wouldn't be weird at all to post such a link.
in this instance as well, people often post things about geared bikes that may be relevant to those who are into cycling, despite the fact that they only ride fixed (or prefer fixed, etc).
like i said earlier, the majority of those who post here don't post or even read there, so it is essentially a separate world despite being a part of the same bulletinboard install on a server behind the same domain name.
if it's something you don't want to read, bumping by complaining about it isn't really going to make it go away. ignoring it and reporting it would, but then you'd be left with people who ARE interested in the topic discussing it, so you can obviously see where your logic is getting you.
in other words, i understand that you don't want to read about this link here, but others here do and will, so insults are really going to cause nothing more than the same old bs arguing that this forum is so notorius for.
08-16-07, 11:21 AM
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Manowar! Kings of (cheese) metal!
Do Walmart sell fixed?
Fighting The World...
Manowar! Kings of (cheese) metal!
Do Walmart sell fixed?
08-16-07, 11:25 AM
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Wow, they have CF Schwinn Varsitys, too. My mind is so totally blown.
https://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=534549
https://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=534549
08-16-07, 11:28 AM
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08-16-07, 11:29 AM
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It means they took an aluminum frame, and wrapped it with carbon fiber.
Das ist cheese.
Das ist cheese.
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the subforums, regardless of why they were initially split (this one especially, from what i've seen) have become smaller social groups more than anything else.
for instance, if this were a fixed gear only forum, it wouldn't be weird at all to post such a link.
in this instance as well, people often post things about geared bikes that may be relevant to those who are into cycling, despite the fact that they only ride fixed (or prefer fixed, etc).
like i said earlier, the majority of those who post here don't post or even read there, so it is essentially a separate world despite being a part of the same bulletinboard install on a server behind the same domain name.
if it's something you don't want to read, bumping by complaining about it isn't really going to make it go away. ignoring it and reporting it would, but then you'd be left with people who ARE interested in the topic discussing it, so you can obviously see where your logic is getting you.
in other words, i understand that you don't want to read about this link here, but others here do and will, so insults are really going to cause nothing more than the same old bs arguing that this forum is so notorius for.
for instance, if this were a fixed gear only forum, it wouldn't be weird at all to post such a link.
in this instance as well, people often post things about geared bikes that may be relevant to those who are into cycling, despite the fact that they only ride fixed (or prefer fixed, etc).
like i said earlier, the majority of those who post here don't post or even read there, so it is essentially a separate world despite being a part of the same bulletinboard install on a server behind the same domain name.
if it's something you don't want to read, bumping by complaining about it isn't really going to make it go away. ignoring it and reporting it would, but then you'd be left with people who ARE interested in the topic discussing it, so you can obviously see where your logic is getting you.
in other words, i understand that you don't want to read about this link here, but others here do and will, so insults are really going to cause nothing more than the same old bs arguing that this forum is so notorius for.
Then, why not link to the road forum thread(s) and the countless debate and replies that have gone on and on over there. Why does this need to start new here...
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Victory! Victory! oh oh oh oh!
-- Battle Hymn, Manowar
Now I have to listen to Brothers of Metal on my Ipod singing out loud, while wearing bib shorts as I'm shopping at Walmart for high end bike gear including Asso butt butter.
S-mart
-- Battle Hymn, Manowar
Now I have to listen to Brothers of Metal on my Ipod singing out loud, while wearing bib shorts as I'm shopping at Walmart for high end bike gear including Asso butt butter.
S-mart