Nice Mr Dolan he say...

Simon Brooke said:

go on... ooh, I don't know, nice new wheelset? Carbon handlebars? Carbon
crankset? All of these?

I'm just a luddite, but I don't like carbon bars. I've yet to see a pair
that didn't have score marks around the stem. This is a bad thing.

As for carbon cranks - why? Decent alloy ones (I use a TA Zepher Lite) are
both lighter and stiffer.

Arthur

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Simon Brooke said:

My frame's OK and on its way home. This is most excellent because it
means the budget I'd been notionally setting aside for a new frame can
go on... ooh, I don't know, nice new wheelset? Carbon handlebars? Carbon
crankset? All of these?

If it's got to be carbon, why not one of these...
http://www.m5-ligfietsen.nl/main.php?sNewPage=Low_Racer_Carbon

It's even good for your back![1] ;-)

Pete.

[1] up to a point, Lord Copper...
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Arthur Clune said:

I'm just a luddite, but I don't like carbon bars. I've yet to see a pair
that didn't have score marks around the stem. This is a bad thing.

As for carbon cranks - why? Decent alloy ones (I use a TA Zepher Lite) are
both lighter and stiffer.

Not a luddite, just not letting your heart rule your head. Where's the
fun in that! ;-)

Pete.
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(Arthur Clune) said:

As for carbon cranks - why? Decent alloy ones (I use a TA Zepher Lite) are
both lighter and stiffer.

Arthur

Zepher is no more. I like TA Carmina/Vega with the open holed spider

http://www.specialites-ta.com/produits/crank.htm

Ian Blake said:

Zepher is no more. I like TA Carmina/Vega with the open holed spider

Sorry, my mistake. The ones I have a Vega Lites.

Arthur

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(') said:

Simon Brooke said:

go on... ooh, I don't know, nice new wheelset? Carbon handlebars?
Carbon crankset? All of these?

I'm just a luddite, but I don't like carbon bars. I've yet to see a
pair that didn't have score marks around the stem. This is a bad thing.

Some of the sets which have an integrated bar and stem look interesting,
though.

Quoted message said:

As for carbon cranks - why? Decent alloy ones (I use a TA Zepher Lite)
are both lighter and stiffer.

Yes, but the Campag carbon ones are so /pretty/. Mind you, I really like
some of the TA ones, too. Decisions, decisions.

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in message <[email hidden]>, Peter Clinch

(') said:

Simon Brooke said:

My frame's OK and on its way home. This is most excellent because it
means the budget I'd been notionally setting aside for a new frame can
go on... ooh, I don't know, nice new wheelset? Carbon handlebars?
Carbon crankset? All of these?

If it's got to be carbon, why not one of these...
http://www.m5-ligfietsen.nl/main.php?sNewPage=Low_Racer_Carbon

It's even good for your back![1] ;-)

Don't think I'm not tempted. The Challenge Hurricane Superlight is
particularly tempting... But I don't think the budget will
stretch /quite/ that far. Being off work for two months is, for the self
employed, expensive.

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Arthur Clune said:

Ian Blake said:

Zepher is no more. I like TA Carmina/Vega with the open holed spider

Sorry, my mistake. The ones I have a Vega Lites.

I have the Carmina compact double. I'd ordered the Vega light, but the
LBS screwed up the order and got the carmina instead. They then sold
them to me at the same price as the Vega Light.

Very happy with them though apparently some people have had issues with
them.

...d

Simon Brooke said:

[snip]

You really frightened me there for a second. I thought for a dreadful
moment that Ed D*lan had migrated from alt.rec.bike.recumbent and was
coming to torment us here. The use of "nice" and "Dolan" in the same
header just added to my confusion.

Glad it was really just about bikes!

Peter

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Peter Amey said:

Simon Brooke said:

[snip]

You really frightened me there for a second.

Put the wind up me too.

Quoted message said:

moment that Ed D*lan had migrated from alt.rec.bike.recumbent and was
coming to torment us here. The use of "nice" and "Dolan" in the same
header just added to my confusion.

My thoughts exactly.

regards, Ian SMith
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Peter Amey said:

You really frightened me there for a second. I thought for a dreadful
moment that Ed D*lan had migrated from alt.rec.bike.recumbent and was
coming to torment us here.

I've a feeling he did appear here once or twice as a result of some
ill-advised cross-posting. Ah yes, Google to the rescue

Quoted message said:

Mike Causer Nov 30 2004, 8:56 pm
Subject: What I learned today

Quoted message said:

Edward Dolan said:

Edward Dolan can only be found at ARBR. I do not post ever to
multiple groups (except in instances like this) as I consider
all other group infinitely beneath me. For the wit and wisdom of
Edward Dolan, you must resort to ARBR. There is no other way you
can access my genius.

Quoted message said:

Today I learned that when killfiling it is not enough to do it for the
groups the troll normally posts in -- it must be done for *all* groups
because you just don't know where it might emerge from its ditch.
<sigh>

Quoted message said:

The use of "nice" and "Dolan" in the same header just added to my
confusion.

Well it could happen to anyone.

Mike

Arthur Clune said:

I'm just a luddite, but I don't like carbon bars. I've yet to see a pair
that didn't have score marks around the stem. This is a bad thing.

I have, but they sacrifice adjustability in favour of a one-piece bar /
stem combo! ;-)

Quoted message said:

As for carbon cranks - why? Decent alloy ones (I use a TA Zepher Lite) are
both lighter and stiffer.

Because they look good! :-)

Jon