KM4RT Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Yeah that's what I heard... and isn't the main difference when you step up from 105 to Ultegra to Dura Ace mainly just weight as well, and they perform all relatively close to eachother? Fuck, not like I can fund any of that shit anyway :( Not with the track bike addiction at least... I ended up testing both 105 and ultegra on a few bikes...........they were pretty much the same performance wise. only a 200g or so decrease in weight. but i didn't think the $400-500 price difference was worth it for my first road bike. in comparison with campag veloce and the next one up (name?)............campag were smoother in shifting. but even more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 And since we're all sharing............I'm 5'11, 160, and I like riding up hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 that giant i rode in SF had ultegra and i was so/so w/ its performance. when i got home and rode my campy equipped shit i wa son some FUCK shimano. it was funny i kept involuntarily flicking my thumb to shift w/ no lever there on the ultegra. also its annoying how easy it is to tap the brakes when shifting. prob not too bad once you get used to it after a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Except I use the old Suntour ones. Best shifters ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeping secrets Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Those.. Ar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeping secrets Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 E the jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 My first road bike had Campy Veloce with the thumb shifters. Every bike I've had since has come with Dura Ace. I have to say that Campy just felt a lot better. The thumb shifting is awesome when you're just cruising with hands on the bars. The shifting was a lot smoother and there was room to adjust, using the lever of the shifter, to keep from getting drag on your front derailleur when crossing the chain. Yeah, I know, don't cross the chain... but sometimes you just gotta. I've read about the 2008 DA and it sounds like they're going to a very Campy style set up. Thumb shifters, a more low profile hood and lots of carbon. It's about time they stepped up they game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 That's funny. My whole drivetrain is Campy except for the shifters. Ergopower does feel a lot better than STI. When you shift it goes Ka-CHUNK like it means business. The only Shimano stuff I like is old XT and XTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 now that lance is outta the picture DA levers no longer have to be molded to his highness's hands. the ka-CHUNK is where its at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 oh i forgot how big and gay looking the shimano ones looked to. fuck that shit. and yo joker, cross that chain mang! its allll good. im steady doing that shit. i hate climbing little ring. hesh/on some jan ulrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 WAT!!! SUNDAY!!!!! FTW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Wilfred Peeters working hard for the Domo boys!! I think that was the year that Domo swiped the entire podium too. Damn Belgium boys were rollin'... I have high hopes for Mike Friedman on Slipstream. Not for the win of course but for a good ride and top twenty finish. I'd really like to see an unexpected winner this year too. I know George has been killing to win the Hell of the North but I'm routing for the under dogs this year. C'mon domestiques!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 i kinda wanna see george win even though hes boring as hell. maybe if he wins he'll finally retire. i was going nuts for devolder.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 wow, is every thread this fucked? missing a whole year of everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y.FRESHJIVE Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 a lil late, but...... 6'2 157, i love climbing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yeah where did the last year of stuff go... I did that competitive cat 1/2/3 ride again last night. This time it was more cohesive, one break group and one main group. I stayed on for 90 percent of the ride this time until a climb where the 8 or 9 other guys left all sprinted hard up it and left me in the dust. Still, so much damn fun... we did 26 miles in a little less than an hour on rolling terrain with one good climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Harris Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 bumpity bump this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecarwreck Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 got handed a late-80s cannondale this afternoon that's been sitting in a garage pretty much since then. i've been looking for a bike to convert to ss/fixed, so this was convenient. those of you who've done one: any cure for those downtube shifters? can they be "patched" in any way so as to be a little less ugly once they're gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 My indoor trainer arrived last week. Good timing considering the shit weather we've been having. I've ridden it 3 times so far, and I'm very happy with it, its very comparable to riding on the road. Great for training, especially intervals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILTER.BFG Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 fuck singletrack in 85 degrees with 50 percent humidity and no water.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a/s/l? Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Anyone commute with messener back like Crumpler, Timbuk2, etc? There mad comfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I've been using a bag I made in 2005 every day since then. It's pretty comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a/s/l? Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Made it? Post some pics, it sounds rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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a/s/l? Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Damn! Props muh niggah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Shits nice! Joker I think I'm gonna do PIR tomorrow. As long as my ride doesn't flake out. Hope it's fun / crash-free! *knock on wood* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 dick, i wish you would get back into sewing. i have a chrome bag that i got long ago...its been going strong and is comfy when i bike. i just wish that chrome would let you customize bags (ie..more pockets, pen and secret stach pockets, cell holders, stuff like that) instead of selling a one size fits most bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Did you talk to PAC? I think they have what you're looking for, but it's not going to be cheap...after all, that bag up there is a prototype that I planned to sell for $250-300. Whenever people get into the heavy duty features and various bells and whistles it jacks the price up considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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