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Thanks, I'm interested. i sent you a PM or you can email me at rick@oxlabs.com QUOTE=RDV4ROUBAIX;133195]I have a new pair of Ambrosio F20's in 28 hole. Most expensive, but the best. Send me a PM if you want them. Ambrosio is the choice of the pros during the Spring Classics. The F20 is...

I'd like to have a wheelset built with standard section (not deeep) lightweight (no more than about 350 grams) aluminum tubular rims, no more than 28 spoke, and not too expensive. All I see are Ambrosio F20 rims, which are actually not that easy to get. They are OK, but an old design. Anything...

Yeah, it's a matter of opinion. Some peps like the shimano or sram mechanical shifting system better, but from the construction, materials, bearings, and tolerance specs, campy super record is the best mechanical system

The DI2 pricing is nuts. If it comes down in the future, I would consider it

I dunno, I've got a bad feeling about this. TDF has a huge doping scandal, year after year. If this takes down the Astana and the new Radio Shack teams, and takes down Lance and Contador, will the sponsors finally have had enough? There are lots of sponsorship option out there; sponsors don't...

What could the worst case outcome be?

Haven't rode them yet, but according to my local bike shop, testrider.com, and any review that I have read, DI2 is "revolutionary". Are they that much better than the best mech. system (Campy super record) that nothing else is an option, cost not being a factor? Anyone ride them and not see...

The tour ended 5 months ago, why is just coming to media now? Potential to bring down the current Astana team, Lance, and the new Radio Shack sponsorship. Could be devastating for cycling. maybe the final blow - Lance and Contador out of the next tour (if there is a next tour).

The Parlee is excellent. I have to disagree regarding Calfee. He is a little nuts with the bamboo bikes, but his carbon tetra bikes with filament wound tubing, laminated lugs and ti fittings are still the best built and best engineered bikes available; made in America with custom geometry.

No made in china crap - I'd take a custom Calfee Dragonfly with super record 11, zipp wheels,

Look for protein powders that have no preservatives, no artificial sweeteners, and no sugar. Please be careful when buying based on the lowest price, as the better quality products are often not the lowest price. I'm not sure of brands, but see if you can find a protein powder sweetened with...

campy every time over anything

James, I'd like to see info, factory tours, etc of the factories in China and Taiwan, owned by or sub-contracted to Speciaiized, Cervelo, Sram, FSA, etc that are actually making the stuff.

I don't think that sealants like stans are intended to work in tubes. The tube is too thin for the puncture to get clogged by the sealant. Sealants are used more often with tubeless tires. Tufo makes a tubeless tubular that they recommend to use with their sealant. The tufo sealant is similar to...

I see your point, but I'm just looking at it logically. In Lance's case, the potential reward for doping vs. the punishment resulting from a scandal or a failed test is not worth it.