Recent content by Milessio

A slightly amusing joke, but (like Top Gear) that's all it is. What would it mean if they tested a DH bike with slick tyres & it was fastest? Would roadies all start riding DH bikes? No. And if a 'supermarket special' was faster that the Venge?

Having two identical wheels (except possibly the cassette) reduces number of spares needed when out in the wilderness. Checkout http://www.fortunehanebrink.com

Italian Craftsmanship Unfortunately, the only Italian connection Bugatti has is that the founder was Italian. (They are made near Strasbourg in NE France). Isn't most Campagnolo still manufactured in Vicenza? Negri Bossi plastics injection moulding machines are from Italy & no doubt some are...

'As far as I know the 12 mph effectiveness limit came from the industry itself some years ago' As explained at http://www.bhsi.org/limits.htm 12/14mph is the vertical speed of impact & not the forward speed. In comparison, motorcycle helmets are tested at 17mph (but do have a thicker shell...

It's probably already too late to hold back change Genesis Bikes in UK are already selling a production disc braked road bike, that's not marketed as a CX bike. It holds Guinness World Record for fastest round-the-world cycling. For a more racing style design, BF1Systems Factor 001...

Err, Isn't he going back to triathlons (where swimming (with arms) is a part)?

I would think that the performance of their integrated cycle computer would be a better indicator than how well Ferrari electrics work?

Whoa! Even when Campy do finally release it to the public, it won't be forced on everybody - YOU CAN RESIST! I have bikes with 8spd & 10spd groupsets & won't automatically upgrade, as they still work perfectly well. I can see advantages in having multiple gear changing locations for my tt...

So, for all you Schleck haters, do you remember how a certain American racer performed in front of the media in his younger days? Xenophobia? I would have forgotten his name (joke), but most TV seems more interested in him (LA) than the racing.

twothirds was partially correct. A slower rider will gain more in absolute terms (minutes, seconds etc), but the percentage saving will be less, due to the lower speed compared to a faster cyclist. Turning a road bike into a TT bike will always be a compromise, but if you only have one bike &...

If you don't believe the facts as stated, then what's the point in reading CN any more? Compared to an aluminium clincher wheelset with normal tyres, it IS perfectly reasonable that these wheels could be 1kg lighter. Also, if you tested the wheels & and at the top of the climb found that you...

If it seems too good to be true . . . . Is it worth the risk, unless you're going there on holiday?

Nearly all is either hype, preconception or biased, and very little is based on any real facts. This is also interesting: http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2009/08/dynamic-ride-comfort-measuring.html

Don't just copy everybody else - only your results count! Remember bike shops are only there to sell you gear. They don't have any special information that you don't have access to, so if it feels right for you, that's most important. I cannot honestly say I notice the difference between 170mm...

Junk/incomplete Science? I hope the test is refined/further validated, as if it was used now, 43.8% of autologous blood transfusions would be detected!! Also, the trial only used 16 subjects. How many of those were females, what ages were the subjects, & how many ethnicities were tested? Do...