New SRAM Red
12-01-11 | 06:25 PM
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12-01-11 | 06:30 PM
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Real Cyclist has crazy deals on all SRAM cranksets right now too. I just picked up an S900 crankset minus the BB for $159. They are going for $250 on eBay. They are definitely trying to reduce their inventory in preparation for something...probably tax reasons or something though since we are nearing the end of the year. Don't companies get taxed on their inventory or something along those lines?
12-01-11 | 07:26 PM
#53
i got nothing.
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I actually did know he preferred to ride with a higher bar height, but I didn't know it was because of medical issues. I didn't mean to upset all the Lance fanboys by cracking a little internet joke (I'm a fan too, btw). Seeing him post-retirement and riding with a stack of spacers on a huge head tube just made it too easy.
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12-01-11 | 07:38 PM
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Hey, no hard feelings. Much respect for you racing at all. I'm a youthful 24 and I don't even race. I'm not too shabby, but by the sound of it I'm sure you'd have no problem dropping me. I'd love to start, but I was lucky (or unlucky depending on how you view it) to find a great job right out of college. I spend most of my time working and being exhausted. Between work and my girlfriend, I don't have as much time as I'd like to dedicate to riding. I start a new position next year with a much more consistent schedule and less stress, so I'm praying that I can find a way to train more and get into racing.
12-02-11 | 04:53 AM
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12-02-11 | 04:57 AM
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I was going to point him towards looking at the setups that Pantani used. Riser stems, very little drop...it cracks me up how people that really have no idea what that are doing defend what they are doing.
12-02-11 | 05:17 AM
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He knows everything. Just ask him. At least until sticky details are neeeded. Then it gets a little fuzzy.
I was going to point him towards looking at the setups that Pantani used. Riser stems, very little drop...it cracks me up how people that really have no idea what that are doing defend what they are doing.
I was going to point him towards looking at the setups that Pantani used. Riser stems, very little drop...it cracks me up how people that really have no idea what that are doing defend what they are doing.
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12-02-11 | 05:59 AM
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12-02-11 | 06:00 AM
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I don't see botto around here much anymore. He was one of the few people that actually knew what they were talking about. Probably why he's essentially disappeared.
I still, to a certain extent find the ThinkTank amusing.
I suppose that you will be first in line to get the "New and Improved Dura Ace Di2"...
12-02-11 | 08:14 AM
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All of us do. Howsomeever, you remain in the shadows.
Wait until it's you and you want to try a Master's race and go against guys that were 1's or pros and drop you like a bad habit. And some will be maybe 10 years older than you.
Old age and treachery beats youth and exhuberance every time.
Wait until it's you and you want to try a Master's race and go against guys that were 1's or pros and drop you like a bad habit. And some will be maybe 10 years older than you.
Old age and treachery beats youth and exhuberance every time.
Is this BFing?
The pros don't need it lighter - they are already adding ballast to their bikes. And, if it breaks, it costs a pro a lot more than it costs you and me. There are far too many mechanical failures at major pro stage races. (Need I list the big ones SRAM has seen in recent years?)
And for non-pros, the same interests still apply.
The pros don't need it lighter - they are already adding ballast to their bikes. And, if it breaks, it costs a pro a lot more than it costs you and me. There are far too many mechanical failures at major pro stage races. (Need I list the big ones SRAM has seen in recent years?)
And for non-pros, the same interests still apply.
Fixed! Picture of the new Red shifters: https://wvcycling.files.wordpress.com...12/newsram.jpg
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12-02-11 | 09:51 AM
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I noticed that all the metadata is missing from that image. Normally you have camera model, f/stop, and all that stuff in the file details. I am not much of a botanist so I had no clue about the trees. 
12-02-11 | 09:57 AM
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They're mostly found in central TX.
12-02-11 | 10:23 AM
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I'll bet there will be improvements such as quieter, smoothing rear shifting, and a sturdier front deraileur cage to improve front shifting. Also, 1/4 weight savings. Just these improvements would be substantial, IMHO.
You can see they did away with the cut off teeth in the rear cassette.
You can see they did away with the cut off teeth in the rear cassette.
12-02-11 | 01:05 PM
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I ran into one of the founders of SRAM that goes by his initials at a bar in Chicago last night. He said he could neither confirm nor deny *wink* a February 2012 release date.
