I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
-- [email hidden] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ Ring of great evil Small one casts it into flame Bringing rise of Men ;; gonzoron
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
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No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
<rolls_eyes> Because it's carbon. </rolls_eyes>
That's like asking people why they need titanium, for goodness' sake! ;-)
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asuming a carbon component is better and lighter without checking specs?
It's _carbon_ and therefore better. (I am not being /entirely/ serious here, btw).
Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
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No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
I was recently in an auto parts store that carried replacement clutch, brake and accelerator pedals for your car: "Made of 100% Carbon Fiber" (which had to have been untrue, I think). So now my carbon fiber handlebars seem only just a little bit stupid, and I can keep them.
It's _carbon_ and therefore better. (I am not being /entirely/ serious here, btw).
I think that if "carbon" was known as carbon reinforced PLASTIC, and didn't have that lovely black weave, no-one would want it. (you'll note that no-one ever asks "can I get that carbon (X) in blue"😉
I have a friend who is a "carbon" addict and he gets quite upset when anyone mentions the word plastic. He'll be heartbroken when I tell him how much heavier Simons new handlebars were than his old Aluminium ones.
in message <[email hidden]>, Morten Reippuert Knudsen
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Simon Brooke said:
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
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No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
Pretty bright thing. Simon see pretty bright thing. Simon /want/ pretty bright thing...
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Simon Brooke said:
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
The Deda aluminium handlebars are supposed to be around 200 grams. The Easton carbon ones are a bit lighter though, but I don't really trust carbon when it comes to attaching TT bars where the carbon might get compressed. Anyway these batmobile shaped carbon bars are impractical when it comes to attaching thing like TT bars or computer mounts.
I went back to aluminium bars from carbon, I had 3t carbon bars that were very nice but only lasted about 4 months before they broke and 3t wouldn't replace them. Now I have ritchey wcs bars and the only thing I see different is the price $75 or $250. I don't trust carbon bars after the first ones broke, the 20 grams isn't worth it to me.
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
The Deda aluminium handlebars are supposed to be around 200 grams. The Easton carbon ones are a bit lighter though, but I don't really trust carbon when it comes to attaching TT bars where the carbon might get compressed. Anyway these batmobile shaped carbon bars are impractical when it comes to attaching thing like TT bars or computer mounts.
On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:40:58 +0200, Morten Reippuert
Knudsen said:
Simon Brooke said:
I went out and bought myself a carbon handlebar. I mean, you do, don't you? After all, the handlebars were about the last remaining bit of metal on my race bike. And today I took the aluminium bars off, to put the carbon ones on. I mean, my aluminium bars aren't even a good brand, they're BBB. They must be heavier. Mustn't they?
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No. Aluminium bars, 260 grammes. Carbon fibre, 376 grammes. The aluminium bars are going back on.
sounds like a carbon wrapped aluminum bar. btw why would you even consider a carbon bar?
I love carbon bling.
I have carbon handlebars, carbon seatpost and *3* carbon bottle holders on my tourer.
I've even considered getting one of these fitted, but I wasn't sure the carbon seat post has the right fitting. http://tinyurl.com/2qv79y from www.coolest-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/carbon-fibre-toilet.jpg
The batmobile shape is important. It lets everyone know that, underneath that handlebar tape, you've got carbon fiber.
That sounds like someone is missing the boat on handlebar tape. Maybe a tape that looks like naked carbon fiber is in order. You could even make an aluminum bar look like carbon fiber. Should be able to get $ 50 a roll and everyone comes out ahead.
Wrapping the bar so the fibers line up could be a real art, though.
Curtis L. Russell Odenton, MD (USA) Just someone on two wheels...
That sounds like someone is missing the boat on handlebar tape. Maybe a tape that looks like naked carbon fiber is in order. You could even make an aluminum bar look like carbon fiber. Should be able to get $ 50 a roll and everyone comes out ahead.
That sounds like someone is missing the boat on handlebar tape. Maybe a tape that looks like naked carbon fiber is in order. You could even make an aluminum bar look like carbon fiber. Should be able to get $ 50 a roll and everyone comes out ahead.
I've got some faux carbon handlebar tape on my bike. It looks great. I also have a faux carbon water bottle made by Zefal. It's even got the word carbon printed on it just in case someone doesn't recognize it for what it is.
Now you'll have to go back to suing Ryan over LIVEDRUNK rights.
I'm thinking the latter is one of those things where only the lawyers make any money and the rest of us are left to drown our sorrows with cheap booze.
Best just take the money we have now and buy better booze.
Curtis L. Russell Odenton, MD (USA) Just someone on two wheels...
Now you'll have to go back to suing Ryan over LIVEDRUNK rights.
I'm thinking the latter is one of those things where only the lawyers make any money and the rest of us are left to drown our sorrows with cheap booze.
Best just take the money we have now and buy better booze.
Not very sporting of you. I mean, lawyers gotta drink too!
