Recent content by drb716

If anyone needs disc brakes, it's Froome -- for going up. He nearly overcooked a 10% switchback.

Thanks for the the insight and advice - very helpful as always! B

Record or Athena on a steel frame? I've narrowed my frame choice to Tommasini Tecno or Ciocc San Cristobal, but I'm still undecided on groupsets: Campagnolo Record 11 or Athena 11. I've read a few reviews that suggest Athena's not what it used to be in terms of quality, but the price still...

groupset? I've narrowed my frame choice to Tommasini Tecno or Ciocc San Cristobal, but I'm still undecided on groupsets: Campagnolo Record 11 or Athena 11. I've read a few reviews that suggest Athena's not what it used to be in terms of quality, but the price still makes it tempting. Are...

Apparently, within a few years every team will be on Specialized. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/team-sky-to-ride-specialized-bikes-in-2013?

May as well clip on the plastic visors and attach some fenders while they're at it.

Managed to finally get an answer from Raleigh, if anyone's interested: the new International is made by Colossi in China. So, I'm now considering the following frames (all new): Raleigh International (Reynolds 853), Tommasini Tecno (Columbus Nemo), Ciocc San Cristobal (Columbus SLX?), Cinelli...

Any thoughts on Cinelli quality - steel or carbon?

I have to admit I was intrigued by CC's other "special", a 2009 Pinarello Paris Carbon for $1600. I know I'm asking for it, based on the title of the thread, but is it simply the age of the (carbon) frame that's objectionable? I've never ridden carbon, and I'm probably out of touch with what...

Anyone know where the newer (2011-2012) Raleigh International frames are made? A number of websites list multiple manufacturing centers for Raleigh - I'm curious if lugged steel construction had been sent to the far east as well. Thanks

If nothing else, we'll finally see the common link between generations of tour winners... A shame that Pereiro, Sastre, and Evans (clean or not) get junked in the process.

Lezyne I had a similar problem with the Classic Floor pump I bought from Lezyne. After the first use, the gauge zeroed out at 25lbs. I contacted the company, and they sent me a new gauge. That was fine, but I had to contact them again for directions on how to replace it since there's no...

Cervelo Cervelo's response is that Tridynamic was dropped for irregular business practices. Regarding the patent, they're attempting to have it invalidated due to "obviousness" of the intellectual property. http://www.cervelo.com/en_us/news-blog/article/cervelo-clarification/2611/

Agreed And one must appreciate the description of Evans as "one of the cleanest." Using the superlative here leaves room for plenty. If everyone else drinks a litre, and I only a fifth, I'm still the "most sober."

No clients there to contact?