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what's the SINGLE BEST thing you ever bought for your bike?

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Old 05-06-13, 07:07 PM
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SMP drakon saddle. One of the most comfortable saddles I have ever owned and will buy another one for my other bike
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Old 05-06-13, 07:27 PM
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Old 05-06-13, 07:39 PM
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Old 05-06-13, 07:42 PM
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Both sets of my Psimet wheels Rob built for me... They ride so nice...
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Old 05-06-13, 07:43 PM
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Old 05-06-13, 08:09 PM
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1a - PM
1b - FSA Omega compact bar
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Anything that has to do with the way I touch the bike:
1. Fit
2. Saddle
3. Shorts

If you aren't comfortable and in the correct position, you aren't going as fast as you could.
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Old 05-06-13, 08:44 PM
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Seat bag.
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Old 05-06-13, 08:49 PM
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Brooks "Professional" saddle. In fact, I bought four of them.
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Old 05-06-13, 08:49 PM
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I'm waiting for someone to say carbon bottle cages.
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Old 05-06-13, 08:53 PM
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Carbon bar end plugs.


Real answer- switching to 25mm GP4000S tires from 23mm Gatorskins. Ride quality really is much improved.
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Old 05-06-13, 09:01 PM
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Upgrading the wheels from house-brand Ovals to Mavic Ksyriums. Rolls WAY faster!
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Old 05-06-13, 09:09 PM
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#2 Carbon Headset Spacers. No joke.
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Old 05-06-13, 09:09 PM
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Garmin EDGE 810
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Old 05-06-13, 09:12 PM
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#3 carbon bottle cages.
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Old 05-06-13, 09:13 PM
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#4 Speedplay zeros.
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Old 05-06-13, 09:15 PM
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Brooks B17 ... all of them.
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Old 05-06-13, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan333SP
Carbon bar end plugs.
Could be #5.
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Old 05-06-13, 09:32 PM
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Old 05-06-13, 09:41 PM
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Old 05-06-13, 09:48 PM
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Old 05-06-13, 09:53 PM
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titanium bolts for my bottlecages.
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Old 05-06-13, 09:56 PM
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Enve 45 carbon wheels
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Old 05-06-13, 09:57 PM
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titanium bolts for my bottlecages.

+1!
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Old 05-06-13, 10:02 PM
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