Now, Cubs fans on the other hand...that's a bunch of punks out to skip work and drink in the afternoon, not baseball fans. Not all of them of course, but just a higher percentage than any other team I can think of.

Nobody in this thread know what they're talking about.





Let's try to keep it that way.

I installed the Zero G's on the R2, which required ordering the Special Top Secret Narrow Profile brake shows from the manufacturer after I discovered the standard brake shoes were too fat for the wider D.A. rims on that bike. Mission accomplished. I did strip out the rear backing nut. I am not a skilled mechanic. But otherwise they work and look fine. I even crimped the little lead cable stops onto the end of the brake cables. My LBS says unfarkling that rear nut is easy, and I do already have a replacement part. In the meantime they're set up right and working perfectly.

How do they work? No they don't stop as good as the Ultegra brakes. But they work fine. They look way cool and they're light. Stopping. Please. I'm worried about going, not stopping. They're bicycle brake calipers. They all suck, it's just a matter of degree. You can't stop on a bicycle anyway. Ride a 500+ lb. motorcycle, experience how ACTUAL brakes perform, then try to execute a 'panic' stop on a bicycle some time (I've done both plenty of times). On a bicycle it's a real panic situation as you realize that should you really need to stop suddenly from speeds over 30 mph, you're friggin DEAD. At speeds under 25 mph you don't need that much stopping mojo anyway.

So who will be the first to order a set of the new Zipp 101's ???

I'm waiting for the Zipp 000's.

Besides my new half alu/half CF DA hoops piss on those lame ass over priced Zipp alu wheel. Kimconyc has a set too, he also loves them.

My TT bike weighs 19 lbs 8oz with the Zipp 404 clincher Ptap set. Just sayin'. I can get it down under 18 lbs with the Zipp 404 tubies. Those TT bikes aren't light with all that handlebar plumbing. The S2 is 17 lbs even with the Zipp Ptap wheels, 15 lbs, 3oz. with the Zipp tubies. Either way that's light enough. The Scott is 15 lbs 14 oz with the DA clinchers. The Ibis Ti Road is about 18 lbs with a front fender. The Fly Ti MTB is about 22 lbs.

There, now you know what my bikes weigh. I hope you're all happy. Don't ask me again, I'm only telling you once.

Some schwag arrived. New mountain shifters. Removable gear indicators.

To remove or not to remove...

Suggestions?

I know something...meh who cares...

Fixed for accuracy.

2000 approaches boys.







Get to work.

This is like the Seinfeld of BF....

But we won't be making millions after this thread goes into syndication.

You are not helpful. I asked you a question. I shouldn't have expected an answer anyway.

the weight savings was totally not worth it IMO. from the reports i've read and heard first hand, 6700 lever/caliper combo provides excellent braking performance and modulation, a true step forward (albeit slight) from previous generation brake systems. you threw that away for a few grams.

that aside: they do look cool.

Maybe we'll all live in BF lore for keeping this thread alive....meh maybe not. I'm sad now.

His point is that Los Angeles is the best baseball city to live in with two stellar teams to watch and root for.

I'll be happy when one of the moderators grows a spine and hits this button:

There you have it, science has rendered its verdict.

Like you would know 30 mph.






It had to be said.

They look cool? Did I miss pics?

Quit spending money on those bikes, and invest in that R2000 you are talking about.

How dumb is this CBS regional tournament coverage?

We had to watch all but a few seconds of the Kentucky/Cornell blowout instead of the Xavier/KSU double-overtime thriller. They only switched over for the last nine seconds of regulation and the very end of the first OT.

Idiots.

I find this fail to be quite unsurprising.

I think I should take this opportunity...

to make my