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When I end up getting my own house I see myself going insane with all the energy efficiency stuff. It just makes life more convenient at the same time. I'd Put all the lights and heat on a central system, with occupancy sensors so you don't have to use light switches. Before bed I could click a button on my computer and have the house 'go to sleep', keeping the heat low at night and only turning back on an hour before I get up. It would turn off again once I went to work and be ready for my return. Green roof to keep heat in and reduce envirnomental footprint, nice big windows to let solar heat in, geothermal power. The options we have as consumers is amazing. If I slapped a bunch of solar panels on the outside I'd have an extremely efficient house that would only need to consume net energy a fraction of the time.

Tell that to the assclowns on Cluny drive and see what they have to say.

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TRaffic Jammer

10-05-06 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by operator

I'm going to venture that a good pair of v-brakes or discs will stop better than $350 zero g's. It doesn't really make sense how road bikes still come with inferior stopping power brakes where there are much better alternatives out there (read: the mtb world).

The finish on those brakes do look really snazzy.

I think because the general idea behind "racing" brakes was to control speed as opposed to crushing the rim to come to a full instant stop. Not many MTB type tree-ish obstacles in the middle of your general road race.

Offhoff

10-05-06 11:51 AM

ROFL, See if you actually read the Robb Report you'd realize that cycling in general and fixies in particular have been gaining steam in the world of luxury. You see golf used to be the sport of choice but now cycling is quickly becoming a "corporate sport" I would go into more detail but then management just asked me to put out this sign.

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Thank you

operator

10-05-06 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

eyefloater link, activate.

Lawl.

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Originally Posted by duppy

yo Op are you guys gonna ride fixed gear for the donut?

Ever since my Bianchi decided not to like me anymore. It's fixed only for me. But yes, donut Sat. Not that many opportunities to ride without a super crazy winter stuff on.

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

Zeros are in the $400 price range...these can be had for much less and I think they look pretty sweet.

Yeah those Campy '07 brakes are the *****.

STEEKER

10-05-06 11:56 AM

Yuppers don't

gokiburi

10-05-06 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

eyefloater link, activate.

HAHAHAHA...:D nice one.

STEEKER

10-05-06 11:58 AM

any nice nonball breaking rides tonight**********

TRaffic Jammer

10-05-06 11:59 AM

wow he's gone just like that, so is my anger. ahhhh

Offhoff

10-05-06 12:01 PM

I'm up for a CV if anyone else is 8:30 at honest eds...?

junior in train

10-05-06 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

wow he's gone just like that, so is my anger. ahhhh

Who is?

duppy.conqueror

10-05-06 12:09 PM

http://www.flayme.com/images/zero.jpg

STEEKER

10-05-06 12:11 PM

hahahahahhahahahahahahaa weeeeeeeeeeeee

TRaffic Jammer

10-05-06 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

They work pretty well from everyone I know who has em. Crazy pricey tho. Have you seen the new Campy "skeleton" brakesets? They are pretty nice from a design standpoint and even the high end ones are no doubt cheaper than Zero's.

Part of the "extrusion" girder design of the arms is what gives them they're rigidity.

STEEKER

10-05-06 12:14 PM

I am sitting here tying fishing flies and hit refresh now and again ,,, so lets try the the loop out to the Humber river and back tonight

cavernmech

10-05-06 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by duppy.conqueror

http://www.flayme.com/images/zero.jpg

Good one bro.
Eyefloater link activate X 2.
Still waiting on those race results there troll boy. Oh wait....I have him on ignore so I wont see them. LMFAO.
Oh yeah...and reading the Robb Report won't stop your G.F/wife from stepping out on a ****** like you. ZING...and I'm out.

TRaffic Jammer

10-05-06 12:19 PM

Lads ..please bear with me in these silly hardware questions, these are the beginnings of my lets-buy-a-porsche years. :lol: the more I think of my MTB as SS the more I like the idea. Until until another bike or two has found it's way into the house it'll be primarily geared for ripping roadway back and forth and round and round. I've never been a weight weenie, but I respect the ability to crush a rim.

You'll see him as having posted, but his actual blather won't be. Yes you JIT, pronounced GIT! Unless she's of the Stepford Wife school, some of these ****** types leave nothing to chance as to stay in "control" all the time.

lymbzero

10-05-06 12:19 PM

I went out for a Urban SS brakeless freeride last night.. pretty much oversized brakeless bmxing.. WHAT A BLAST!

However, I think I'll put some brakes on for more tricking...

STEEKER

10-05-06 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

well said

TRaffic Jammer

10-05-06 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lymbzero

I went out for a Urban SS brakeless freeride last night.. pretty much oversized brakeless bmxing.. WHAT A BLAST!

However, I think I'll put some brakes on for more tricking...

Fun!!! Having a tiny frame under you can be a full on blast.
You're on that white frame from the other night right? That puppy's fixed as well?

OK ...Phils for the monster pawl engagement, zero G's for stopping and OK OK , you bastards, fo' pimpin' because I can't get spinners.. :lol:

duppy.conqueror

10-05-06 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

Oh yeah...and reading the Robb Report won't stop your G.F/wife from stepping out on a ****** like you. ZING...and I'm out.

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lymbzero

10-05-06 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Fun!!! Having a tiny frame under you can be a full on blast.
You're on that white frame from the other night right? That puppy's fixed as well?

I have the white frame.. but i also have another bike.. a sliver planetX ghost.

No fixing.. that would be crazy for "rookie" trials.

Although.. do people actually fix 26'ers? I never really thought about that till now.

cavernmech

10-05-06 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lymbzero

Although.. do people actually fix 26'ers? I never really thought about that till now.

My 26" wheeled cruiser bike is fixed and it rocks. Not a bike for racing or trials but fer gettin around town it is awesome. The combo radio/horn helps my speed.

TRaffic Jammer

10-05-06 12:39 PM

Yea no amount of money can get the ****** stink out.

STEEKER

10-05-06 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Yea no amount of money can get the ****** stink out.

I will ignore this and leave you alone :lol:

cavernmech

10-05-06 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Yea no amount of money can get the ****** stink out.

To my knowledge the only thing that gets out ****** stink is a little self-deprication and respect for all cyclists. Gonna be stinky on Cluny for a long time.

TRaffic Jammer

10-05-06 12:45 PM

I am not referring to you of course. Everyone needs a nearly naked mad scotsman with a back injury and a predilection to midnight fishin' in their lives. :lol:

Gonna be stinky on Cluny for a long time.....but the place is so big it'll take forever before you can smell it from the sidewalk.

Shiznaz

10-05-06 12:47 PM

I'm pretty sure his real name is Rumple Stiltskin...

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