Pcad's BF Bicycle Engineering Utter Fail Hall of Shame
05-29-11, 11:33 AM
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They are great in the winter, also like them in light to moderate rain. Had a recent experience where i ended up going through a deluge in 40 degree weather, felt like my feet were sloshing around in a swimming pool but at least they they were warm. Maybe a drain hole or two would help though this opens another can of worms during really cold weather. Really I should not have included them for as far as engineering goes, they are excellent. Forgive me Father for I have sinned.
05-29-11, 11:47 AM
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I'll tell you what else is Utter Fail. The BF server. Good grief boys, time for an upgrade.
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05-29-11, 01:24 PM
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Mavic MA-3. This unworthy and dumbed-down successor to the MA-2 became so notorious for cracks around the eyelets that Mavic had to rename the product "Open Sport". Hopefully they beefed up the rim a bit at the same time.
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05-29-11, 04:16 PM
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But yes, you are getting old if you remember them. I do.
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05-29-11, 04:26 PM
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Yeah, seems like I saw that in a museum or something.
05-29-11, 04:29 PM
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There was also the first attempt at electronic shifting in the early 90's the Mavic Zap.
Never worked right, they pulled it after a couple of years. I knew a couple of local bike shop guys that actually had this stuff on their bikes.
Never worked right, they pulled it after a couple of years. I knew a couple of local bike shop guys that actually had this stuff on their bikes.
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05-29-11, 04:42 PM
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Drillium.
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05-30-11, 02:22 AM
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i nominate crappy bontrager inner tubes and equally bad tires. trek should stick with making bikes, not rubber products.
05-30-11, 02:55 AM
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Front derailleur mount on 2008 Felt F4C only held on by two rivets. Mine broke twice before Felt decided to upgrade to three rivets. Why is it called braze-on anyway when it is riveted on?
05-30-11, 05:05 AM
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05-30-11, 05:06 AM
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So when are you going to post photos of the D12 on the Cervelo?
I have a R3 SL so your rationalization for D12 won't work for me.
I have a R3 SL so your rationalization for D12 won't work for me.
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05-30-11, 05:28 AM
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05-30-11, 05:38 AM
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I was at Performance the other day, and I overheard the salesman talking to a clueless newbie cyclist about their shorts, and the sales guy said "Oh, I really like the Gel Shorts."
It's pretty rare that I interrupt a conversation that I am not part of, but I could not hold my tongue...I suggested that IMO riding with a performance gel chamois is like riding with a wet, loaded diaper. I hope they forgive me for being so intrusive but at least my conscience is clear and I could sleep that night.
I was at Performance the other day, and I overheard the salesman talking to a clueless newbie cyclist about their shorts, and the sales guy said "Oh, I really like the Gel Shorts."
It's pretty rare that I interrupt a conversation that I am not part of, but I could not hold my tongue...I suggested that IMO riding with a performance gel chamois is like riding with a wet, loaded diaper. I hope they forgive me for being so intrusive but at least my conscience is clear and I could sleep that night.
05-30-11, 08:53 AM
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D12 sounds like a vitamin.
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05-30-11, 08:53 AM
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At least 10% of the Specialized 700c inner tubes I buy have defective presta valves.
I wonder if they're all like this?
I wonder if they're all like this?
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05-30-11, 09:08 AM
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Pcad on Di2. Dear god!
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05-30-11, 09:10 AM
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05-30-11, 09:17 AM
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hey pcad
I remember you ranting against Di2. Well, I think I remember you doing that. What changed?
I remember you ranting against Di2. Well, I think I remember you doing that. What changed?
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05-30-11, 10:05 AM
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Awhile back in C&V there was 'death bike' thread. The objective was to build the most dangerous bike possible, parts inluded the AVA death stem, Viscount death fork, Campagnolo NR/SR cranks etc....
05-30-11, 10:10 AM
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I'd have to vote for anything that requires me to get a new tool. Freewheels/cassettes and Bottom brackets are the worst offenders.
05-30-11, 10:27 AM
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05-30-11, 12:06 PM
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