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11-07-2007, 09:07 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Out of my mind!!
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|  Carbon Fiber Junky's wet dream
I was taking a stroll around the park the other day, when I saw this Cannondale trailer. I walked up, and talked to the tech. Turns out, he is the factory chief mechanic. He was offering test-rides, all the bikes he had were race versions. I tried out the Rush, the whole frame (minus swingarm) is carbon, so is the handlebar, the brake levers, the pedal cranks, and it comes with hydraulic brake disks. For those in the know, what is the difference in performance between Hydro and mechanical disks, and the diff. between rim-brakes (if thats what you call them) and mechanical disks? I've been thinking of getting a new bike. here are the pics http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...r/DSCN1008.jpg http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...r/DSCN1007.jpg http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...r/DSCN1006.jpg |
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11-07-2007, 09:12 AM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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ive never understood the facination with bicycles......after the age of like 10........ i guess ive just got too much gasoline in my blood.... |
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11-07-2007, 09:24 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit
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Does it even have a Carbon Fiber basket to store your toy poodle? What about a Carbon Fiber horn? Bikes are bikes...real bikes have motors! |
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11-07-2007, 09:32 AM
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| Sinking with the ship   Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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Having disc brakes is HUGE upgrade over a conventional V-brake. Disc brakes have significant more stopping power, are unaffected by the elements (such as water/mud), pad life is twice if not more then v-brakes which if you have a really nice hoop youll save the wear on the rims as well. I will say, that if you go hydraulic, make sure you get a GOOD hydraulic brake. Right now I would say an Avid juicy 5 or something would be an awesome choice. If you dont have the extra cash to go with a GOOD hydarulic, then go with a GOOD mechanical disc brake. I know I personally think the Hayes soles feel like crap and dont stop as good as your normal hydraulic brakes but I have rode a really nice set of Avid mechanicals and they work awesome  -Mike |
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11-07-2007, 09:45 AM
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| 06 Super National Champ  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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I went mountain biking on a SORBA ride this past Saturday. One of the distributors brought out some bikes. 20 Storck road bikes and a bunch of Storck full suspension mountain bikes. I logged 15 miles on my 29'er, jumped on the $5,000 Storck full suspension, put 5 miles on it, then jumped on the Storck road bike...which tipped the scales at a scant 13lbs. Cost? $12,000. I had to see what it felt like to ride a $12,000 13lb bike.  |
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11-07-2007, 09:52 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego
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I was going to get a scale chassis from you but after that remark i will have to look at other options. | |
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11-07-2007, 10:06 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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11-07-2007, 10:24 AM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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11-07-2007, 10:33 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Racking my Brain
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Thats funny. Why get so bent outa shape? after all its just a personal perferance. Some people like bicycles some people like 600hp cars. To each his own. | ||
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11-07-2007, 10:35 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit
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Yeah Stang Killa SS's post is way nice to the bike riders than say mine...
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11-07-2007, 11:24 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No Cajones en El Cajones
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Real race cars run Lenco transmissions.
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11-07-2007, 11:30 AM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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street cars ftw!
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11-07-2007, 11:41 AM
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| Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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as for the muscle, I think you need to chill my friend... if you are gonna base a decision on weather or not to buy a persons product because they dont like something you like thats not going to get you very far... I am sure there are a lot of other people who dont all share the same interest as you... with that said, Im in bike industry, worked in a shop for a couple of years and work for a popular company now for 2 + years... with that said, was it road bikes you raced? I am just curious... | ||
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11-07-2007, 12:31 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego
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Well it's my money and i'll choose where it goes..I'm liking the BWC chassis a lot! I Raced crosscountry mountain bikes.. against tinker, tomac, overend, herbald. and many others... I won the leadville 100 in 1995. Arizona state champion 1992,93,94 . Caliofornia DH state champ 1991 Oregan state champ 1992 Have you ever heard of YETI I was their top male racer in the 80's. julie came after me Brian Skinner gave me the nickname "The Muscle" when I was racing way back in 1986 Brian now works for an Rc magazine and calls himself "shrek" Last edited by The Muscle; 11-07-2007 at 01:48 PM. |
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11-07-2007, 01:01 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Katy, TX
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sensitive much lance?
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11-07-2007, 01:05 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas city
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11-07-2007, 01:29 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England, Where the birds fly backwards.
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LMAO! this tread is funny! Is this the bike h ist's with your body? Or is it only specialized that do those? A man I know will be getting one soon and they look t be really nice bikes (the twisty one btw)
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11-07-2007, 03:29 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw
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I like bikes, bikes are cool. But I still don't trust carbon fiber. Steel is real, baby |
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11-07-2007, 03:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno
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all right, you can't deny the thrill of throwing your self down a mountian as fast as possible, while dodging trees, giant rock gardens, huge jumps massive drops, all to try and beat the time of the next guy, its such a thrill. then again, its a thrill to be able to build a car pushing a shit load of hp/torque no denying that, i love cars as much as bikes, bikes just happen to be cheaper and more in my range right now  as for the cannondale, your lookin at a ton of money for one of those bad boys, don't know the specs for the 08s but probly some where around the 6k range |
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11-07-2007, 03:35 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH
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Steel is good for weight if your going down hill.
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