this Bosch P for $300
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=248511

of the Faggin complete for $1200 with all Mavic components
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=248512

I'm kinda leaning towards the Bosch as I would like to throw a campy groupset on it and build it up myself and restore it

got this khs flite 100 about a month ago.. should i get 3t egornova pro handlebars as my first upgrade?
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=248583http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=248584

i have two pairs of those, SO GOOD

foreeal show me a set up witht them on if you got it it i love seeing them on peoples rides

They're on sale right now for like $40. Check the deals thread.

what! where!

The sale ended yesterday. Nashbar. sorry.

uh just checked says its still up. comes out to a total of 36.98

should i put my silver dura ache 7900 pedals on my cannondale with the black rival cranks?

(been putting it off for so long, the matchy matchy in me hurts)

pic for reference
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1...35vo1_1280.jpg

nice cat.

wait, isn't the 7900 mostly brack and carbon?

mine looka likea
http://www.bicycledoctorusa.com/Dura...%204-26-07.JPG

have a pair of these 7800s too
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...x/DSC00083.jpg

BUT SILVER
WHY SO MUCH SILVER WANT BLACK :(

i'd just put them on. on the side, they're merely two height of slices of toast.

I'll trade you my black R540 pair

Strip them down and have the bodies anodized.

Or have a machine shop make new bodies out of black aluminum.




(bad joke)

Should I get Road Drops or Pursuit Bullhorns?

Should I have a 48-16 or 48-15 ratio for my commute/joy rides?

If you are not riding brakeless definitely get 48-16, or if you are go up to 48-17. See:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...imer-for-Newbs
I'm in the minority here but I prefer bullhorns. It makes a difference what bike you have.

Road drops + brake hoods, or just road drops? Pursuit bars are ok IMO, but for me, the downward slopes aren't usable as a hand position, so I'm left with two hand positions. Had to flip my stem to make the pursuit bars comfy for more than a half hour or so in the saddle... Road drops with hoods offer the most versatile option IMO.

As for gearing, go with what feels good.

drops hoods, 72ish GI and learn how to spin. 48/16 is annoying to commute with because of all the stops.

already have two sets of R540s

I was pretty out of shape when I got my track bike(it was my first bike in probably 10 years, and I had pretty weak legs/core). It came with a 15t(x48chainring) and I found that too hard to peddle to be honest. It was alright on the flats, but accelerating, hills(even mild ones) and headwinds really blew. I switched to an 18t cog and it made a world of difference. MUCH more comfortable and accelerating feels great. And spinning downhill doesn't feel sketchy until about the mid to upper 20's , and that's probably because I still have bad technique.

So if you are at average/poor shape in regards to leg strength/endurance - I would recommend going with the 16t(hell, I would say even higher for "commute/joy ride".) Switching my cog from 15t to 18t was the best thing I've done to my bike by far.

I run 49/18 on my commuter and I love it.

Should I buy this for $200? http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/bik/3004739582.html
http://images.craigslist.org/5F25M25...cf40bd1803.jpg