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operator 05-15-06 06:20 PM

Ok I need some bullhorns. Recommend me something people. I have a quill stem so be nice.

eyefloater 05-15-06 07:03 PM

Nitto 018 <- stubby
Nitto 019 <- flat top
Nitto 021 <- current pair

Edit: 26.0mm for those options.

sweep242 05-15-06 07:12 PM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
that seems true; it was just discocerting to have the valve head jerking around in the hole while i'm pumping it. the set screw seems to hold it in place. i guess old habits die hard.

just got back from urbane and picked up a pair of these babies to mount on the pink bike:

http://ucycle.com/images/124_2.jpg

the ones on the very bottom. i'm thinking maybe streamers on the ends?

Ok i have a silly? Are you going to mount them toward you or away.
Could work either way & with that monster frame?

PS:That was a cool vid! & the flat ferry paid me a visit as well last week.

sweep242 05-15-06 07:22 PM


Originally Posted by operator
Ok I need some bullhorns. Recommend me something people. I have a quill stem so be nice.

Mine are nice & comfy bent back & drop & swoop up at the end, they also come flat.
Mine are the stratos 400
But there are a million of them out there.

http://www.syntace.com/index.cfm?pid=3&pk=360

operator 05-15-06 07:32 PM

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/images/h.../large/109.jpg ?

Why are all the bullhorns in black, black doesn't go well with my silver stem.

sweep242 05-15-06 07:44 PM


Originally Posted by operator
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/images/h.../large/109.jpg ?

Why are all the bullhorns in black, black doesn't go well with my silver stem.

They do come in silver as well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SYNTACE-STRATOS-...QQcmdZViewItem

sr20det 05-15-06 07:46 PM

nitto RB-021. join the club.
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...52_1898_524142

or just flip & chop w/ a hacksaw.

operator 05-15-06 07:55 PM

No chop.

operator 05-15-06 07:55 PM


Originally Posted by sweep242

I'm thinking local for this stuff. I dunno 20 usd shipping kind of ticks me off. That girl on the devinci had the exact handlebars I wanted but I can't for the life of me remember exactly what they looked like.

ARGHhh.

somnambulant 05-15-06 08:15 PM

I can't remember the responses for timing for going to London --- How is June 3rd?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eightlines/146854789/

eyefloater 05-15-06 08:19 PM

June 3rd sounds good to me. So does a custom Kalavinka.

jeremywhitehorn 05-15-06 08:20 PM


Originally Posted by operator
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/images/h.../large/109.jpg ?

Why are all the bullhorns in black, black doesn't go well with my silver stem.

i have a no-name silver alloy pair (actual bull horns, no chop) that you can have if you want em. 42 c-t-c.

STEEKER 05-15-06 08:21 PM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
i have a no-name silver alloy pair (actual bull horns, no chop) that you can have if you want em. 42 c-t-c.

SCOREEEEE ! Operator buy him lot's of brew

operator 05-15-06 08:40 PM

Sure pm me $

jeremywhitehorn 05-15-06 09:15 PM


Originally Posted by sweep242
Ok i have a silly? Are you going to mount them toward you or away.
Could work either way & with that monster frame?

PS:That was a cool vid! & the flat ferry paid me a visit as well last week.

i'm thinking mounting them pointing towards me, that's how they're designed. my little cross lever won't fit on there, argh (clamp size too big)! anyone have a spare time trial / reverse brake lever in their parts bin?

cavernmech 05-16-06 06:55 AM


Originally Posted by somnambulant
sounds like this one.. with a strap going from the headtube/stem area to the front of the saddle. I left him/her a "your bike is hot" card taped to their bars. :P I don't know if "hot" is the word I would use, but it was cool enough to warrant something. :)

That guy is a prof. Emilio was in the shop with him and his crazy bike. Thanks for the "Your Bike Is Hot link.

cavernmech 05-16-06 06:58 AM


Originally Posted by somnambulant
I can't remember the responses for timing for going to London --- How is June 3rd?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eightlines/146854789/

Canada Cup Mountain bike race that weekend....no go for me. June 24, 25 is also no good. The other weekends in June are fine for me.

somnambulant 05-16-06 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by cavernmech
Canada Cup Mountain bike race that weekend....no go for me. June 24, 25 is also no good. The other weekends in June are fine for me.

How about June 10 then? There's no racing that week, so perhaps we could suggest doing a combo track 1 during the usual time and then a track 2 session during the normal race time.

I'll email them, but I'd like to get a firm date first... here's the list of people that expressed interest (stars next to people who can make it on the 10th):

1) eyefloater
2) somnambulant***
3) traffic jammer
4) shiznaz
5) cavernmech***
6) sr20det
7) qqy
8) sweep242
9) Offhoff
10) operator


EDIT: where's the race? I've been wanting to go and spectate/photograph a race for a while.

somnambulant 05-16-06 09:13 AM


Originally Posted by cavernmech
Thanks for the "Your Bike Is Hot link.

I printed off a page of them, cut them out, and put them in my bag.. I should print them on card stock so I can just jam them in people's spokes.

cavernmech 05-16-06 10:01 AM


Originally Posted by somnambulant
EDIT: where's the race? I've been wanting to go and spectate/photograph a race for a while.

The race is at Hardwood that weekend. I am going up on the Sat to race on Sunday. It would be a good event to go and take photos at. The venue is great and all the top pro's will be there....including me! :D I have room but will be staying at a hotel Sat evening.
Edit. Oh yeah..you have yer own car.

jeremywhitehorn 05-16-06 10:18 AM

anyone here know anything about Endura cycle wear? i'm looking for some waterproof pants and from what i can see online they look really nice (the british know all about rain!), but i've never really seen them in the flesh.

cavernmech 05-16-06 10:21 AM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
anyone here know anything about Endura cycle wear? i'm looking for some waterproof pants and from what i can see online they look really nice (the british know all about rain!), but i've never really seen them in the flesh.

I have some Gore Bikewear pants that I love. I got em from a friend in Vienna and don't think anyone local sells em. If you can get em I HIGHLY recommend them.

jeremywhitehorn 05-16-06 10:35 AM


Originally Posted by cavernmech
I have some Gore Bikewear pants that I love. I got em from a friend in Vienna and don't think anyone local sells em. If you can get em I HIGHLY recommend them.

how do they fit? if i remember you're a tall guy like me (6'3"). the last pair of MEC waterproofs i bought left my ankles soaked.

cavernmech 05-16-06 10:59 AM


Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
how do they fit? if i remember you're a tall guy like me (6'3"). the last pair of MEC waterproofs i bought left my ankles soaked.

All of their stuff is cut nice and long for cycling. They have 2 different styles of pants...full Goretex, kind of baggy with ankle zips and velcro. Lycra base with Goretex front panels...these fit like normal tight's. I have the latter and love them. I have a different pair of full Gore for winter/deluge type conditions. Full waterproof ones I find way too hot for anything but cold conditions.

operator 05-16-06 11:24 AM

*grumble* weather.

somnambulant 05-16-06 11:40 AM


Originally Posted by cavernmech
The race is at Hardwood that weekend. I am going up on the Sat to race on Sunday. It would be a good event to go and take photos at. The venue is great and all the top pro's will be there....including me! :D I have room but will be staying at a hotel Sat evening.
Edit. Oh yeah..you have yer own car.

cool. I'll have to put that in my calendar.

jeremywhitehorn 05-16-06 12:15 PM


Originally Posted by operator
*grumble* weather.

looks bad through to the weekend too...

operator 05-16-06 12:20 PM

It's going to be very cold when it stops raining.

somnambulant 05-16-06 12:26 PM

you look at the weekend forecast on Tuesday? there's your first mistake. :)

cavernmech 05-16-06 12:30 PM


Originally Posted by somnambulant
cool. I'll have to put that in my calendar.

If you aren't going to ride this weekend you might want to go down for the Niagara Classic road race. There is a sick steep climb on the finish straight that usually has everyone drooling/hacking all over themselves. Add in a potentially rainy day and that makes for some great action shots.


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