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most overrated product. part 1.

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Old 04-14-08, 06:11 PM
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most overrated product. part 1.
what do you feel is the the most overrated bike product. i.e.: carbon stems/ bars, ceramic bearings, ti pedals etc. items that are hard to justify in any reasonable argument.
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Old 04-14-08, 06:14 PM
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this has been done.
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Old 04-14-08, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mrt10x
this has been done.
.... and if I recall, the answer was carbon seat posts! (to my own embarassment, I own one the worthless POS).
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Old 04-14-08, 06:24 PM
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I wasn't involved in the previous poll, so my vote goes to carbon screws.
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Old 04-14-08, 06:26 PM
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Old 04-14-08, 06:26 PM
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carbon fibre...
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Old 04-14-08, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mrt10x
this has been done.
everything on this site has been done. ad nauseum.
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Carbon fiber water bottle cages.
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Old 04-14-08, 06:28 PM
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If I recall, the previous version included...

10 speed (then 9, 8, 7, 6, and 5)
uni fork
headshok
tubular clinchers
beam bikes (i.e. Softride)

what else am I missing?
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Ti fasteners and skewers are high on my list.
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Saving 2 ounces when you have more than 20 lbs of fat.
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Old 04-14-08, 06:31 PM
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Whatever PCad bought last. Just wait, he'll tell you in a 3 page rant soon enough.
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Originally Posted by CastIron
Whatever PCad bought last. Just wait, he'll tell you in a 3 page rant soon enough.
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Originally Posted by CastIron
Whatever PCad bought last. Just wait, he'll tell you in a 3 page rant soon enough.
I was going to say that but I thought it was too obvious...
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Originally Posted by crtreedude
I was going to say that but I thought it was too obvious...
Well smack me with a banana.
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Originally Posted by CastIron
Well smack me with a banana.
You want it ripe and gushy or green and painful?
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Originally Posted by CastIron
Whatever PCad bought last. Just wait, he'll tell you in a 3 page rant soon enough.
I think the last thing was carbon tube socks... in white, of course.
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Originally Posted by CastIron
Whatever PCad bought last. Just wait, he'll tell you in a 3 page rant soon enough.
Pathetic, sad, envious, Fredilicious friggin WEENIES. My shwag rants are never less than 4 pages long. Now if you'll excuse me I have to wax my Zipps and download data from my Power Tap.
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carbon fiber barend plugs
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Doublemint gum. It'll take a lot more than that to double my pleasure...
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Originally Posted by patentcad
Pathetic, sad, envious, Fredilicious friggin WEENIES. My shwag rants are never less than 4 pages long. Now if you'll excuse me I have to wax my Zipps and download data from my Power Tap.
I hate to be the one to point this out - but doesn't waxing your Zipps add weight?
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I think he meant his legs.
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Should I change the title to part 11?
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Originally Posted by CastIron
I think he meant his legs.
You're scaring me - then what is a Power Tap and what is he downloading?
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