Bike Porn V2.0
04-23-12, 10:53 AM
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I don't mind the occasional geared bike appearing in here but there is no derailler that qualifies as porn in my book. They are intrinsically ugly. Arguing about their aesthetics is like arguing the comparative beauty of different herpes lesions.
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04-23-12, 10:56 AM
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Derailleurs are beautiful things :0
04-23-12, 12:09 PM
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^Seriously dude? There is a line between snark and d0uche, you are way beyond it.
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04-23-12, 12:11 PM
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The thruster fixie does too with the proper components. Nah, I'm pulling your leg. 
Anyhow my statement there was more geared to the company/ dealers are still treating the brand with the old "made in the USA" moniker, which is no longer valid, to move product.
As for the DA9000, dat bolt pattern; I'll definitely take a pass on these and stick with my more traditional looking cranks.
Anyhow my statement there was more geared to the company/ dealers are still treating the brand with the old "made in the USA" moniker, which is no longer valid, to move product.
As for the DA9000, dat bolt pattern; I'll definitely take a pass on these and stick with my more traditional looking cranks.
04-23-12, 12:46 PM
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It does kind of look like a big nasty herpes lesion, doesn't it? Still, cranks are beautiful things, and I don't even mind an attractive cartridge but derailers will never be anything but a necessary evil to me.
04-23-12, 12:50 PM
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04-23-12, 12:50 PM
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04-23-12, 12:55 PM
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04-23-12, 12:57 PM
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04-23-12, 02:52 PM
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Also, campy derailleurs and delta brakes and components in general definitely qualify as porn
04-23-12, 03:10 PM
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04-23-12, 03:31 PM
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And no it's not when it coming from an owner of one.
There's always a special place in my heart for tricolor ultegra!
04-23-12, 04:18 PM
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04-23-12, 04:22 PM
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Unfortunately, the 600 arabesque RD does not perform all that well with a large chainring. No body angle adjustment makes for poor chain wrap and a noisy drivetrain. I will reuse mine on a bike with smaller rings
04-23-12, 04:28 PM
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doh you are right i was honestly meaning 7400 i swear lol
and ill agree with others, shimano tricolor (6400) and 600 arabesque are really nice looking components...and yah 7400 RDs are pretty as well. i have all 3 on different bikes
and ill agree with others, shimano tricolor (6400) and 600 arabesque are really nice looking components...and yah 7400 RDs are pretty as well. i have all 3 on different bikes
04-23-12, 05:38 PM
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