Recent content by DickRhee

Fair enough. I am assuming that it disengages the shift lever when the brake lever is pulled (much like how Shimano's smaller shift paddle is disengaged if you swing the entire lever). Anyway, I'm not in the market for a new group but it's good to have competition and a bit of innovation. I'm...

OK the blue part is the shifter paddle. Does this make any more sense?

Hot!!! Here are my two rides: 2008 Canyon CF Pro w/ Chorus build, Reynolds Cirro wheels (Ksyrium Elites for training) 2005 Moots Vamoots w/ Ultegra build, Dura Ace 7801SL wheels

I've never owned anything from FSA other than a couple of alloy handlebars and a seatpost, so I can't comment one way or another on their components. Still, I like that they're trying something new. I certainly wouldn't be one of the early adopters though.

You pull it, like a trigger.

I'd be happy with a service like cycling.tv, if it actually worked. Maybe Hulu can start rebroadcasting races...

Hello - yet another person from the Pacific NW. I live in Seattle and split my time between a Canyon CF Pro with Chorus and a Moots Vamoots with Ultegra. I live in the U-District, but most of my riding occurs on Bainbridge Island - it's kind of nice to get out of town and enjoy some riding...

I really enjoy EITS, Mogwai and Godspeed, but I can't imagine any of those bands motivating me on the bike (except maybe the songs Christmas Steps and East Hastings). Way too mellow. For cycling, I have to be listening to something fast - Aborted, Origin, Forstella Ford, Pig Destroyer...

There are some patent illustrations for FSA's group on Fairwheelbikes and Roues Artisanale's website - the drawings indicate mechanical, not electric. The RD is pretty wild. Edit: here are the illustrations, from FWB