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Old 05-26-11 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Hulley
Specialized Romin saddle. Super comfy from the first pedal stroke.
Zactly!
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Old 05-26-11 | 02:58 PM
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My Shill List:
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Fizik Microtex Tape
Thomson Stems & Seat Posts
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SRAM
good work there (FIFY as necessary)

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PsiMet wheels
you too - good work.

Mine:
Tacx bottle cages - cheap and you'll never think about it again
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Old 05-26-11 | 02:59 PM
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Is there a BF approved butt rocket launcher?
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Old 05-26-11 | 03:09 PM
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Is there a BF approved butt rocket launcher?
If you can spare a few extra dollars, I'd definitely go with a custom build.
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Old 05-26-11 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jsharr
Is there a BF approved butt rocket launcher?
I thought you already had one to go with the gimp suit?
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Old 05-26-11 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ZippyThePinhead
Someone I know got one of the saddles sold by these folks. A picture is below. It's called a Selle An-Anatomica Titanico. I tried it and it was very comfortable.

+10. I have ~8,000 miles on mine.
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Old 05-26-11 | 04:29 PM
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Some goos ones in here:

My list, I'm trying to keep this to reasonable items/consumables, not niche/dream bike stuff :

Castelli Free Aero Race bibs..they make my Assos S5 F.13s the back-ups
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Old 05-26-11 | 04:50 PM
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ok ill bite! here is my list. these are all pretty much must haves for me and my bike.

-SRAM
-Selle SLR
-Sidi's
-3T bars, stem, and posts
-GP4k or PR3s
-Planet X brakes
-Camelback Podium Bottles
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Old 05-26-11 | 05:10 PM
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Planet X brakes for sure - huge bang for the buck.
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Old 05-26-11 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Hulley
Specialized Romin saddle. Super comfy from the first pedal stroke.
^^+1
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Old 05-26-11 | 05:33 PM
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Must have bike porn:



trimmed and put cable ends on after shot was taken:





Sram + KCNC skewers:

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Old 05-26-11 | 06:20 PM
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how about a 'BF' approved bike photo anyone? I don't have one of my bike...
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Old 05-26-11 | 06:36 PM
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how about a 'BF' approved bike photo anyone? I don't have one of my bike...
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Old 05-26-11 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ahsposo
Performance Elite Bibs.



Best cheap bib out there...

Better than the Performance Ultra bibs?
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Old 05-26-11 | 06:41 PM
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Old 05-26-11 | 09:57 PM
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Old 05-26-11 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ravenmore
You should paint that garage door brown!
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Old 05-27-11 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Hulley
Specialized Romin saddle. Super comfy from the first pedal stroke.

+2 (because I have two!)
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Old 05-27-11 | 12:26 AM
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Is it wrong that I think Giant bikes are ugly?
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Old 05-27-11 | 12:38 AM
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Old 05-27-11 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by twobadfish
Is it wrong that I think Giant bikes are ugly?
yes.
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Old 05-28-11 | 02:50 AM
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Crank Brothers Speed Lever



Makes tire changing a breeze, no need for multiple levers.
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Old 05-28-11 | 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ravenmore
Completely un BF approved. Valves aren't lined up / hidden, not in the big-small chain combo, cranks aren't aligned with anything. Try harder next time.
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Old 05-28-11 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by RacerOne
Completely un BF approved. Valves aren't lined up / hidden, not in the big-small chain combo, cranks aren't aligned with anything. Try harder next time.
Actually it's big/big for proper chain placement in a pic. duh. And you have to have the generic white garage door.

Pic reminds me of another BF approved product - KMC X10 SL. Great chain.
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Old 05-28-11 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 2ndGen
I've come across some products that have been revelations for me personally.
So, I wanted to start a "rave" thread for those products that are great.
Granted, I'm sure some cynical members might charge "shill! shill!",
but I trust BF members to be intelligent enough to know the difference.

With that, I'd like to present the "BF Approved Thread".

You could have saved yourself some time and simply get this other thread going.
The review thread
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