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sick of mushroom head (insert gag here) so plumped for this
hate cold feet
wanted to know what all the merino fuss is about so went for an endura baa baa base layer
hate cold feet
wanted to know what all the merino fuss is about so went for an endura baa baa base layer
Monkeyboy3333 wrote:[early winter socks] hate cold feet
Wore these today, I love them. They don't stretch much so when you pull them on the heel section actually stays on your heel. Perfect thickness for fall riding too. They are so nice!
Indeed. I really like that they are heavy at the toes were it's needed. Feet were nice and cozy with those socks and just shoe covers Mille in 2-5*C yesterday.
Monkeyboy3333 wrote:[ wanted to know what all the merino fuss is about so went for an endura baa baa base layer
I have a SS version of the Baa Baa. The merino is not as nice as, say, Icebreaker or Orca. However, whether the relative roughness of the material detracts from how merino 'works', is a separate issue altogether. The point: there is nicer merino to be had, should the BaaBaa feel prickly.
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Yeah, if that were 2.08 lb you'd be o.k. (not great, but o.k.). So you're only off by a factor 2.2.
On the other hand, folks can build a 3 kg bike using a frame which weighs 0.6 kg, so you ought to be able to build this baby up to less than 4.5 kg, which would still be respectable by WW standards, even if it doesn't put you in the hall of fame.
On the other hand, folks can build a 3 kg bike using a frame which weighs 0.6 kg, so you ought to be able to build this baby up to less than 4.5 kg, which would still be respectable by WW standards, even if it doesn't put you in the hall of fame.
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A Far Near Campagnolo derailleur tuning kit in black from Ebay
When I bought my XT levers (M775) they came with some of the bolts that hold the covers on missing (I knew this in advance so all good) so I bought some slim headed M3x4mm (shorter than the Shimano m3x5mm) bolts, 12 for £3.71 (about $5), so now I have 2 levers complete with bolts (I replaced the reservoir cap screws as well) that look nicer with the smaller bolt head and each lever is 4g lighter than before to boot - winner!
The Bolts are sold on ebay as being for computer hard disc drive, make sure you get the small diameter and thin head versions.
The Bolts are sold on ebay as being for computer hard disc drive, make sure you get the small diameter and thin head versions.
Impoverished weight weenie wanna-be!
Budget 26" HT build viewtopic.php?f=10&t=110956
Budget 26" HT build viewtopic.php?f=10&t=110956
dereksmalls wrote:A Far Near Campagnolo derailleur tuning kit in black from Ebay
That looks like it has around 500 km in it, max.... but it looks great now!
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