Cycling brands that you're attracted to
09-06-18, 02:18 AM
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Cycling brands that you're attracted to
Beauty is, of course, in the eye of the beholder.
As someone who likes things to be aesthetically pleasing, I've started to appreciate products from several brands this year. I like their designs, materials and finishes. Plus, functionally, they produce some decent products.
Here are some of the brands that I've purchased good-looking products from:
Which cycling brands do you favour and why?
As someone who likes things to be aesthetically pleasing, I've started to appreciate products from several brands this year. I like their designs, materials and finishes. Plus, functionally, they produce some decent products.
Here are some of the brands that I've purchased good-looking products from:
- Fizik
- Crank Brothers
- Nalini (gloves)
- Funkier (men's cycling tights)
- Gore (gloves)
- Lezyne
Which cycling brands do you favour and why?
09-06-18, 02:39 AM
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Pearl Izumi and Garneau jerseys. Good values and reliable fit. I can mail order those without worry.
Continental and Michelin tires. Same reason, good values and quality.
Continental and Michelin tires. Same reason, good values and quality.
09-06-18, 06:28 AM
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+1 for Lezyne. I like the quality of this brand and especially the lights series of them.
Elite bottles and bottle cages are good too.
Elite bottles and bottle cages are good too.
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Portland Design Works. They've some new fenders that I like the look of, and their 3wrencho tool is brilliant.
Giustaforza, for torque wrenches. I always end up having to google for the spelling though!
Giustaforza, for torque wrenches. I always end up having to google for the spelling though!
09-06-18, 06:34 AM
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Go Rapha or go home. I had planned to stop by their NYC Clubhouse last Saturday but got a late start and opted for a wonderful lunch at King instead.
Menus ? King Restaurant
Menus ? King Restaurant
09-06-18, 06:48 AM
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Continental tires
any clothing or hat that is merino wool (regardless of brand)
any clothing or hat that is merino wool (regardless of brand)
09-06-18, 08:51 AM
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Silca. I want one of their floor pumps, I just don't want it enough to pay for it. 
And any bike brand that makes shiny red bicycles.
And any bike brand that makes shiny red bicycles.
09-06-18, 09:09 AM
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Grand Bois
Compass
Blue Lug
PedalED
Brooks
Richard Sachs
De Marchi
Cerchio Ghisallo
Fairweather
House Industries
Gilles Berthoud
REW Reynolds
JP Weigle
Bishop Bikes
Sim Works
Sogreni
Nagasawa
Team Dream
Teravail
Cycliq
Im also eagerly awaiting the return of Chater-Lea & Ideale
Compass
Blue Lug
PedalED
Brooks
Richard Sachs
De Marchi
Cerchio Ghisallo
Fairweather
House Industries
Gilles Berthoud
REW Reynolds
JP Weigle
Bishop Bikes
Sim Works
Sogreni
Nagasawa
Team Dream
Teravail
Cycliq
Im also eagerly awaiting the return of Chater-Lea & Ideale
09-06-18, 09:50 AM
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Sidi, Crono, SixS
09-06-18, 09:53 AM
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Trek and Surly. I used to with Specialized but they left a bad taste in my mouth.
09-06-18, 10:01 AM
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Brooks saddles- C17 and B17
Ritchey cockpits- the WCS line of bars, tape, seatpost etc is a good mix of weight, quality, and cost...especially when randomly on sale at internet sites.
LG for clothing below the waist.
Primal jerseys- consistent sizing and good prices at discount internet sites.
And most anything semi-unique that gets the job done well while often not being the common/popular choice- Gevenalle shifters, wolftooth components, Lezyne GPS, Praxis crank, etc.
All my bikes but 1 are steel- so i often march to a different beat and it looks like that applies to cycling brands too.
Ritchey cockpits- the WCS line of bars, tape, seatpost etc is a good mix of weight, quality, and cost...especially when randomly on sale at internet sites.
LG for clothing below the waist.
Primal jerseys- consistent sizing and good prices at discount internet sites.
And most anything semi-unique that gets the job done well while often not being the common/popular choice- Gevenalle shifters, wolftooth components, Lezyne GPS, Praxis crank, etc.
All my bikes but 1 are steel- so i often march to a different beat and it looks like that applies to cycling brands too.
09-06-18, 10:20 AM
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• Specialized
• Garneau
• Topeak
• Selle Anatomica
• AeroTech Designs
• Tifosi
• Dual Eyewear
• Elite Cages
• Quad Lock
• Camelbak
• Rock n Roll Gold
• Strava
• Schwalbe
• Fox
• Halo
• Garneau
• Topeak
• Selle Anatomica
• AeroTech Designs
• Tifosi
• Dual Eyewear
• Elite Cages
• Quad Lock
• Camelbak
• Rock n Roll Gold
• Strava
• Schwalbe
• Fox
• Halo
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Portland Design Works for sure. I have a lot of their cages and have given some to friends as well. Pretty much the only cages I use for most things though I would take a King Ti cage in a heartbeat for certain projects.
Firefly Bicycles. They make probably the best looking Ti bikes on the planet. Smooth clean lines with some of the top ano work out there.
Silca always looks nice as well.
Firefly Bicycles. They make probably the best looking Ti bikes on the planet. Smooth clean lines with some of the top ano work out there.
Silca always looks nice as well.
09-06-18, 11:06 AM
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Brand Name Fetishism; to each their own.
09-06-18, 01:37 PM
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I dont recognize that name as a legitimate company. It's simply a brand of a larger company(brg then vista) and that larger company has 0 idea about its own products. It's essentially a marketing company that advertises the Blackburn name which has been slapped on some products.
Based on the lack of product knowledge, I would be genuinely surprised if Blackburn designs its products. I wouldn't think twice to find out they contract out the design to whoever they use for manufacturing.
Based on the lack of product knowledge, I would be genuinely surprised if Blackburn designs its products. I wouldn't think twice to find out they contract out the design to whoever they use for manufacturing.
09-06-18, 01:41 PM
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Forgot to add that I am partial to jannd bags. Simple and well made by a long time domestic manufacturer.
funny- all my seatpost bags are either from jandd or some generic Chinese amazon brand called Bv.
Opposite ends of the spectrum for sure.
both brands have been reliable and long lasting though.
funny- all my seatpost bags are either from jandd or some generic Chinese amazon brand called Bv.
Opposite ends of the spectrum for sure.
both brands have been reliable and long lasting though.
09-06-18, 01:52 PM
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Jagwire cables and housing. They are so smooth! Even better than the Campy ones.
SOMA Fabrication Tires.
Nitto bike racks.
SOMA Fabrication Tires.
Nitto bike racks.