favorite component?
02-17-05 | 07:02 PM
#27
Retrogrouch in Training
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,484
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From: Knee-deep in the day-to-day
Selle Italia Turbo.
I've actually only got two (which is fewer than the number of bikes) and one's well and truly shelled out but it's on my mtb. I just love those saddles but they don't make 'em anymore.
Nashbar had them marked down to $22. I knew it was an inventory clearance sale. I bought one (thus the second) and I kept wondering if I should get more. Always had more immediate needs, ya know? Well I looked yesterday. They're all gone. It makes me sad.
Now I'm going to be one of those people who wanders from LBS to LBS forlornly asking if they have that one specific thing in their NOS. No? Ok. Do you know anyone who would? No? Ok. Thanks.
Dammit.
I've actually only got two (which is fewer than the number of bikes) and one's well and truly shelled out but it's on my mtb. I just love those saddles but they don't make 'em anymore.
Nashbar had them marked down to $22. I knew it was an inventory clearance sale. I bought one (thus the second) and I kept wondering if I should get more. Always had more immediate needs, ya know? Well I looked yesterday. They're all gone. It makes me sad.
Now I'm going to be one of those people who wanders from LBS to LBS forlornly asking if they have that one specific thing in their NOS. No? Ok. Do you know anyone who would? No? Ok. Thanks.
Dammit.
Last edited by bostontrevor; 02-17-05 at 07:16 PM.
02-17-05 | 07:09 PM
#28
Beausage is Beautiful
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,504
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From: Saitama, Japan
Bikes: Nabiis Alchemy
It's a tie between my Eggbeaters and my Eno eccentric hub. Both are total logical sex.
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02-17-05 | 07:17 PM
#30
Riding is Praying
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 206
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From: Boston
Bikes: Jamis Nova, Fisher Tassajara, Indy Fab Crown Jewel; Titan NOS fixed
Old raliegh parts. I love those little metal wheels for the shifter cable, the little D-shaped washers, the sturmy-archer hub, the dyno-hubs....Sigh.
02-17-05 | 08:33 PM
#31
I can't get over how beautiful the Surly 1x1 Torsion Bar is. It's 4130 steel made by Nitto. The curves are perfect and the color is hard to describe... it's silverish steel but not like any kind of steel I've seen. Love it.
Chuckie
Chuckie
02-17-05 | 09:16 PM
#32
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 701
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From: SoCal - 909
Bikes: IRO Jamie Roy (fixed-gear commuter), Gary Fisher Rig 29er SS, Trek Madone 5.5, Specialized Allez Comp, Marin Mt. Vision Pro, Specialized M2 Hardtail, beater Nishiki fixed-gear conversion, Gary Fisher Rig 29er SS
Dunno that I favor any particular item, but "bling-bling" parts that are well made *and* look good are always a bonus. Phil Wood hubs and Chris King headsets probably top that list.
Even though it was a ridiculous expenditure, I'm rather fond of the bontrager Race-X-Lite carbon post that I splurged on when I discovered the seatpost from the prior frame wouldn't fit the IRO.
As for stuff that's not necessarily "sexy" but works damn well, I gotta put in a good word for eggbeaters and frogs. Frogs on the SS MTB, eggbeaters on the fixie. The geared roadie gets the speedplay "lollipop" pedals (X-somethingorother, the original ones without all that new-fangled "adustable float" b.s.)
-Trevor
Even though it was a ridiculous expenditure, I'm rather fond of the bontrager Race-X-Lite carbon post that I splurged on when I discovered the seatpost from the prior frame wouldn't fit the IRO.
As for stuff that's not necessarily "sexy" but works damn well, I gotta put in a good word for eggbeaters and frogs. Frogs on the SS MTB, eggbeaters on the fixie. The geared roadie gets the speedplay "lollipop" pedals (X-somethingorother, the original ones without all that new-fangled "adustable float" b.s.)
-Trevor
02-17-05 | 09:30 PM
#33
Coasting makes you grumpy
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,376
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From: Indiana
Bikes: Specialized Stumpjumper M2Comp; Habanero Ti-Team; Slingshot Road; 1962 converted Raliegh fixer aka: The Beast
Wound Up forks.
Spoke nipples....and the rims that hold them in place.
Stems.
These are just a few of my favorite things.....
Spoke nipples....and the rims that hold them in place.
Stems.
These are just a few of my favorite things.....
02-18-05 | 12:28 PM
#37
Old enough to know better
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 257
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From: Kentucky
Bikes: On One, Surly, Gunnar, Lemond
Originally Posted by keevohn
I'm currently obsessed with aero levers.
Your typical Shimano SLR levers (I've got the 105SC variant) are fine and dandy, but the ultimate sex in aero levers has to be the current Campy Records. That great body shape, sensuous lever curve, carbon fiber goodness... oh baby.
Your typical Shimano SLR levers (I've got the 105SC variant) are fine and dandy, but the ultimate sex in aero levers has to be the current Campy Records. That great body shape, sensuous lever curve, carbon fiber goodness... oh baby.
Have you seen Cane Creeks' new aero road levers? I got a set 'cause they reminded me of Campy's carbon model, 'cept they were only $35. Nice & fat, with q/r on the lever!
02-18-05 | 12:41 PM
#38
laterally compliant
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 728
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From: PGH
Originally Posted by Spudmeister
Have you seen Cane Creeks' new aero road levers? I got a set 'cause they reminded me of Campy's carbon model, 'cept they were only $35. Nice & fat, with q/r on the lever!
That's it. I'm ordering a pair right now. You have made my week
