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Bet he was gutted that he couldn't shift the last 92.2g that would have seen him hit the same system weight as stock SRAM Red
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This was back when i had under 100 posts you see :)
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"'Journey to the Centre of the Earth' by the Cranes is their story of an epic minimalist bike trip, from the shores of Bangladesh to the point farthest from the sea anywhere on the planet (China's Xinjiang Province)."
Without that quote, centremost part of the Earth sounded like it should be in the Earth's core, or perhaps where the meridian and equator intersect (splosh!).
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All I can think of is how much that might flex...
They may have compromised function in the quest for weight, but it's hard to say without using the mech yourself. Most mainstream parts are overbuilt to meet price points and achieve a certain service factor without fear of litigation or damaged reputation .. let me validate. I'll use SRAM as an example .. the main difference on a SRAM red mech body (the aluminium bit that is) and a SRAM Force main body (the same part) is extra machining to remove material eg you are paying for something you are physically not getting. With that in mind if SRAM can remove material then the Force is overbuilt. Another interesting part is Force uses steel pivot pins in the main body and red uses aluminium pivot pins which by nature of the material are not as strong. However, in economical terms both mechs have been built to a market price point. Take a look at the two mechs next time you're at work.
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NDS, slack chain etc...
It'd be ok properly built and shot.
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On Weight Weenies they make the point that if you are going to tune a SRAM rear mech, then you may as well start with a Force one as it is cheaper- and you will be replacing the parts that seperate it from the Red one anyway, plus machining it (or dremelling it more likely).
I think the only part that is hard to come by is the titanium spring in the Red body? Not sure on that one.
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e.g. my lightly tuned Force RD.
Aluminium cable clamp and limit screws, Ti pulley bolts, Token ceramic pulleys, 161g £115Stock 2011 Red 153g £200
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Anti, due to self-preservation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzle_camouflage
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camouflage#Dazzle_patterningIt was used on ships during the First World War, not to make vessels hard to see, but to make their speed, size, range and direction difficult to ascertain by eye
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Stem mounted computer on a track bike >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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RE the DA mech, personally I like seeing people do mini projects like this.
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Good post. (needed paragraphs tho ;) You flag a good point. Most parts we use are built at a price point. Tuning and customization of parts is just a way of going beyond a manufacturers price point to get as close to a money no object result as you want/need.
At the end of the day you can always say "whats the point" about most things. It's probably more appropriate to point to the collective time and money spent by people on bike forums which could more usefully be harnessed for the good of society.
Anyway I came to post this. Nothing increadibly special, but it's just a really solid build that pleases me.
http://velospace.org/files/dolanseta.jpg
Oh and... on the functional debate on the last page. Functionality is just as subjective as aesthetics.
IMO spending +£1k on some sort of cargo bike with a trailer is not 'functional'. If you really need to carry shit regularly, a cheap 2nd hand van would probably do the job better. Equally, my commuting is almost always sub 30mins, so I'd rather have a bag over my shoulder and a faster feeling bike than a what most call a 'functional' bike.
YMMV (which is kinda my point)
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Functionality is just as subjective as aesthetics.
It really isn't. It can be objectively determined whether a thing does its job, and at what cost. There are uncertainties, and legitimate differences of opinion about the time value of money, but these are entirely different from variations in aesthetic taste.
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Stem mounted computer on a track bike >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
from the owner:
"things that make you go, “hmm…” – saddle angle and cateye wireless computer. I’m on the fence with the computer, only because this looks like a ‘drome setup. I’m not quite sure if knowing speed would help you while racing, but who knows." -
from the owner:
"things that make you go, “hmm…” – saddle angle and cateye wireless computer. I’m on the fence with the computer, only because this looks like a ‘drome setup. I’m not quite sure if knowing speed would help you while racing, but who knows."Maybe MDCC Tester just wants to highlight that it's not allowed to start in track competition with a computer / measuring device on your bike.
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It really isn't.
Fair point. Poor choice of phrase.
I just wanted to make the point that people often decide what the 'job' is just from a photo. If you don't know what the starting criteria were, then it's hard to judge. If you do then it's a bit easier. But just saying "there's no rear rack", doesn't stop it being functional.
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The two Cranes rode 3,300 miles to the centremost part of the Earth covering climb that add up to three time the height of Everest on an ultra lightweight custom Raleigh (the very few 753 one) with minimal equipment (only one water bottle each and carry no food let alone tent) in 58 days.
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?page_id=134003