Recent content by SB_MastersRacer

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    Where is the battery hidden in Tejay's new Specialized?

    Di2 only needs to be charged about every 2-3 *months*...and that's if you ride just about every day, so charging convenience is really not an issue. That said, I think you're right that taking the seat off to charge would be a hassle, because seat height is so sensitive to change. The best...
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    Powertap Build Quality

    I have a Powertap SL+ wheel built directly from them last year, built with Mavic Open Pro rim, 32 spoke, and it has held up perfectly with a light tune-up every couple thousand K. Sample of one, but it's been fine under heavy training use (probably 5-7,000 km on the wheel in the year, and I'm...
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    Speedplay pedals - yay or nay?

    I like the Speedplays, switched entirely to them about four years ago from the old-style Time which also had float. You do have to clean the cleats occasionally, don't try to walk on them much, lube the pedals, and replace the cleats every 5-6k miles but that doesn't seem like too much work as...