tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post1264481731292827163..comments2023-09-08T06:31:18.925-05:00Comments on Belgium Knee Warmers™: Interbike, ObservationsRadio Freddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-33047998339546683562008-10-26T16:39:00.000-05:002008-10-26T16:39:00.000-05:00I will never ever put a battery operated gearing o...I will never ever put a battery operated gearing on my bike!<BR/>The "analogue" technology is part of the beauty with bicycles. Especially in these days of computers in most workspaces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-30241175356167182742008-10-10T15:33:00.000-05:002008-10-10T15:33:00.000-05:00Thanks KK. Heroes should be as inviolate as rock. ...Thanks KK. Heroes should be as inviolate as rock. I'd like to see LeMond weather the years with grace.Padraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806791547912750107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-39726442420700111742008-10-07T19:28:00.000-05:002008-10-07T19:28:00.000-05:00Having just read your open letter to LeMond I hope...Having just read your open letter to LeMond I hope this is a good place to leave feedback.<BR/>I want to express my gratitude for writing what many of us are thinking. It has been excruciating to watch one of my heroes tear down his legacy with his own hands. I've often wondered if those close to him are saying 'please stop'. I hope your letter reaches him and that he will take heed.Kkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10117813036397242074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-89908944443073644362008-10-06T15:41:00.000-05:002008-10-06T15:41:00.000-05:00"Deep dish wheels have such startling benifits in ..."Deep dish wheels have such startling benifits in performance and yet more often than not people are looking at weight as the litmus test to success for the product."<BR/><BR/>Startling for who? Maybe for elite level racers. Of course that's maybe .0001% of the buying public. Most people spend the vast majority of their time riding at well under 25mph and at those speeds the aero benefits are pretty minimal. Ditto for saving 200g. Most people would be better off focusing on how well their bikes fit. <BR/><BR/>As for electronic DA, well it's not my cup of tea but then I don't race these days. As a mechanic who has worked with teams I can see a LOT of benefits. <BR/><BR/>Still think the coolest thing I saw from Interbike coverage is the Pedro cog wrench. Ditching chain whips is truly something to celebrate!!!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767743759129493752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-51639892515452967652008-10-06T08:42:00.000-05:002008-10-06T08:42:00.000-05:00rmckittr - Well said.rmckittr - Well said.Radio Freddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-4594404752188373942008-10-06T08:38:00.000-05:002008-10-06T08:38:00.000-05:00Electronic shifting is an answer to a question tha...Electronic shifting is an answer to a question that none of us asked.RMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586927082756267932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-20023660774030944272008-10-05T13:08:00.000-05:002008-10-05T13:08:00.000-05:00m.: Lights don't contribute to the mechanical func...m.:<BR/> Lights don't contribute to the mechanical function of a bicycle. <BR/> A bike isn't just about the power coming from your legs. It's about the bike being independent of any power source besides your body. To have to charge up your bicycle to ride it is just wrong. Even if it is once every 2 weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-43312493424980547752008-10-05T10:03:00.000-05:002008-10-05T10:03:00.000-05:00Campagnolo's 11 speed was the result of attempts t...Campagnolo's 11 speed was the result of attempts to manufacture narrower-but-still-as-strong chains, so that cassette spacing could be tighter in order to improve performance. When they achieved chain strength and narrower spacing, Campag engineers realized that they had room for an 11th cog. It wasn't a "let's see if we can shove another cog in there" experiment - it was an attempt at improving performance.<BR/><BR/>Also, to the anon commenter who claims that battery powered shifting somehow makes the bike not human powered - it's still the rider that makes the bike go forward. would you say the same about battery powered lights? i hear your skepticism but all we're talking about it devices that move the chain around - not devices that power the bike.<BR/><BR/>It's not that I'm some industry apologist - I tend to think that the high-end racing market gets ridiculous in cultivating a buy-higher mentality. But still.No One Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902282734965802244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-1514393116546705992008-10-04T13:38:00.000-05:002008-10-04T13:38:00.000-05:00shameless cervelo promotion!shameless cervelo promotion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-66589772141436839052008-10-03T20:38:00.000-05:002008-10-03T20:38:00.000-05:00You were much more impressed with the DA electric ...You were much more impressed with the DA electric than I was. Maybe it had gone out of adjustment by the last day of the show when I tried it, but I thought the shifting was awful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-35670287160676307732008-10-03T19:10:00.000-05:002008-10-03T19:10:00.000-05:00Electronic shifting is stupid. Batteries are neede...Electronic shifting is stupid. Batteries are needed to operate the bicycle. That is just wrong. A bicycle is HUMAN POWERED. Seriously, the UCI needs to make a rule about it. It's against the essence of a bicycle.<BR/>Gosh, I sure hope noone comes up with ABS for cross racing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-9693524771485786822008-10-03T15:24:00.000-05:002008-10-03T15:24:00.000-05:00With all due respect, "observing" that Shimano an...With all due respect, "observing" that Shimano and Campagnolo would need to keep on the top of thier game to face the threat of SRAM is pretty obvious. Not an inspiring post in the least. And the Driven drive train is hilarious. Let the companies keep telling us what we should be riding, because even the most discerning racers seem to be unable to decide for themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-60949064278257616612008-10-03T14:37:00.000-05:002008-10-03T14:37:00.000-05:00I realize that ever since 5 speed, there are cycli...I realize that ever since 5 speed, there are cyclists who say you don't need anymore gears. <BR/><BR/>With a 10-speed you can run an 11-26 which is perfect for most any terrain. Most R/Ds can't run larger than a 26-27, and it can't get smaller than an 11. <BR/><BR/>I just don't see the benefit.jzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727179613380197538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-10317799212856438822008-10-03T13:39:00.000-05:002008-10-03T13:39:00.000-05:00Did you get a chance to look at the NEW Sun Race D...Did you get a chance to look at the NEW Sun Race Driven Line?<BR/>I know that it dose not come from the big Three but the quality is there and preformance is top notch.<BR/>Take a look I think that it is worth it. www.sunrace.comDMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621145244029853299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-59037219458204998592008-10-03T13:20:00.000-05:002008-10-03T13:20:00.000-05:00Dura Ace and SR are just there for folks to be abl...Dura Ace and SR are just there for folks to be able top purchase something hardcore. Rival is there to be used by the the actual hardcore. And "Aero" isnt gonna do a damn thing unless ya know how to race. <BR/>These companies make me feel like everyone who rides a bike is desperate for an advantage. that sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-83186989034795658762008-10-03T12:40:00.000-05:002008-10-03T12:40:00.000-05:00@ jzaThey said the same about 8 speed......@ jza<BR/><BR/>They said the same about 8 speed......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-83926065899036436932008-10-03T11:55:00.000-05:002008-10-03T11:55:00.000-05:00The Electric Dura-Ace looks and works great. Very ...The Electric Dura-Ace looks and works great. Very impressive.<BR/><BR/>"Super Record" looked like over-designed garbage. Who wants 11 gears?<BR/><BR/>SRAM Rival is the "it" product for next year. Shifters are lighter than DA, cheaper than Ultegra, everything works great. Throw on a lighter crank and you'll have no problem building a sub-17 race bike. <BR/><BR/>SRAM is actually lowering prices while everyone else is raising them.jzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727179613380197538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-43334242439828098792008-10-03T10:33:00.001-05:002008-10-03T10:33:00.001-05:00p,great post!here's the thing. i think there's a f...p,<BR/><BR/>great post!<BR/><BR/><BR/>here's the thing. i think there's a fundamental paradox at work from folks that offer aero frames.. but then offer them in only five or so sizes rather than 12 or 15 sizes.<BR/><BR/>the aero-ness of the frame is pointless if folks are on bikes where the rider has to compromise fit to get the thing to work.<BR/><BR/>i've seen one too many 6' tall guys on aero road bikes with 90mm stems... or too many 5'6" guys with saddles slammed all the way forwards on bikes that come in the same seat tube angle throughout the sizes.<BR/><BR/>what good is aero if we've lost the fit? i'd rather see frames come in 1cm increments than with non round tubes. there's too many folks that fall outside the bell curve to justify the marketing claims.<BR/><BR/>(and don't forget reynolds for their fantastic factory built carbon wheels).<BR/><BR/>aero is a fantastic concept but it falls further down the hierarchy of needs that just basic simple fit. somehow fit has been reduced to forcing a bike into points of contact at the expense of the rider.<BR/><BR/>the average punter on the bike has the bars too high and is rotated too far backwards on the bike to derive and gains from aero tube shapes. they'd get more from being offered bikes that fit. more molds, less fancy tube shapes please. <BR/><BR/>noel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-79057830274825657992008-10-03T10:33:00.000-05:002008-10-03T10:33:00.000-05:00Great post: I could not agree more about the new f...Great post: I could not agree more about the new frontier of being more aero. Deep dish wheels have such startling benifits in performance and yet more often than not people are looking at weight as the litmus test to success for the product. Thanks again.Georges Rouanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18203611002255565429noreply@blogger.com