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Old 12-02-06 | 02:00 PM
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From: Blow - hio

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Originally Posted by Serpico

huh? because someone doesn't like lame bars they're labeled a "retro grouch"

I have a serotta ti concours and an caad7. no panniers or "anti -tech". (I have another serotta and a lemond in the living room--but they aren't for me)

you'll have to explain the "tech" behind lamebars.

again, people at the highest level of this sport won't ride lame bars. reply with "buh, buh, buh I'm not a racer". these are all race bikes being discussed here. aside from a few trek pilot style bikes, these are all straight race bikes being discussed here. so if you don't respect the opinions of the people who these frames are designed for--then whats the point?

seriously, you try and diss racers and rivendell in the same breath. you're a bit off message, no?

if you like lame bars explain why. don't try and call someone (lol, who you don't even know) out and say "you're retro grouch if you don't like these bars that are kinked in several areas".



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What you haven't explained to anyone is why your pet Deda 215 deep drops are better for everyone than anatomical bars that (just a guess here) were developed as technology to benefit the rider's hand position. As referenced in an earlier thread you don't just call them lame bars and follow with a plug for quill stems. Who's racing a quill stem at TDF this year?
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...27#post3303527
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