Tomorrow's penultimate stage of the Giro:

"It’s 10.1 kilometers long at a 12 percent average, with a maximum pitch of 22 percent. If that sounds bad, consider this: the road disappears into the forest and gains 3,000 feet in 6 kilometers. The final 3.5 kilometers tilt toward the sun at 14 percent, roughly, with ramps of 23 percent."

I don't believe I have ever ridden a road bike on a ramp of 20%, beyond a driveway or something .

Looks like a chain store BMX freestyle stem & bars..http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1401487365.jpg

I'm not sure how great an idea this is either :rolleyes: I like drillium, put it has to be somewhat practical.
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The King of Cool (and no, it's not Steve McQueen :cool: ):
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+1
Mr. 'Fast' Coppi

You roadies and yo' fancy pansy resin bikes. Going for something different and a build for $75. Paid $7 for the entire bike but its getting a transformation. Getting some fatso 26" slicks, low end Shimano w/ under bar thumb shifters. Laughable, other small things, bike related coming in from China (via fleabay).... $2 to $4 including postage! $5 in the stem, $10 for the bars. Will retain the crash bar on the rear derailleur and hitch for the kiddie wagon...
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Brakes are for losers.

Electronic sequential shifting comes to bikes.

Lennard Zinn's first ride review of Shimano XTR Di2 - VeloNews.com

I'm thinking ABS next.

I'm waiting for the Google riderless version. Then I can send my bike off for a ride and sit home drinking beer :cool:

That said, I really like the idea of sequential shifting. I think we'll eventually see some sort of replacement of the crude (but simple) chain and gear system entirely.

Did they give you a reason why they wont accept your video?

Look at what followed me home last night. Let the mods begin! :)



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10 Mid Drive Kits for DIY Electric Bikes | ELECTRICBIKE.COM

http://www.electricbike.com/bafang-bbso2-750w-mid-drive/

1990's KG196 for sale at Hillary Stone $1165.

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Kurt,

The one and only pic of my Look 171 about 10 years ago. Have never been a picture taking kind of guy.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1401691591.jpg

still got some road rash there. sorry about the side way pic. How do I fix that?

You gonna buy that thing? It will be worth some money in time. I never like those.

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Here ya go:
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That 196 is tempting because it's pretty much my size (51-52). But having just finished up the Gitane, no way I can justify another ground-up build for a while :eek:

More drillium. It hurts to even look at this :D
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Curt.... You could buy it and hang on to it for a bit. It would make awesome garage art. Just saying. ;)

In my Weds night therapy sessions, they call people like you 'enablers'. :rolleyes::D

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