ritchy headset question..
 

Can someone tell me what this earlobe looking thing is doing on a headset? is there any special significance to it?

http://www.ritcheylogic.com/view_ima...db4b5228d4.jpg

Cable stop for a canty brake?

I agree. Looks like it to me. Pretty darn nice-looking stop too, imho.

looks like it to me. and a nice one a that!

wouldn't that look weird on a road bike?

It would pretty cool on a cyclocross bike, which is what it's meant for: http://www.ritcheylogic.com/dyn_category.php?k=307251
The hanger doesn't come on the "road" headsets: http://www.ritcheylogic.com/dyn_category.php?k=98560

ok.. if the road version is coming with my frame.. then i'll be happy~~ :)

But not on a cyclocross bike with cantilever brakes..

Road bike? there are other headsets for those, from same companies.

ah more worrying before the stuff is even shipped.
not buying from a shop right? they would have taken care of those details..

I bought it from trisports.

If they sold you a cyclocross-specific headset for a "road" bike, well... the headset's not the problem. The salesman is.