The Thread about Nothing....

[existence]

hey has anyone heard from wattsy? is he ok? i hope things are working out for him!!!

[mrkott3r]

*sigh* damn thing from torpedo7 comes with a lead acid battery. All batteries are dirty technologies but I dont want a whole heap of acid floating around my legs.

[thunder]

whats the rub on the BMC's Thylo?

Just this years Cervelo wonderbike? ie: next big thing? *not inferring they are new, but inferred the next bike du jour.

The specs don't match the hype?

I hope you like it 531. Don't screw the bottom bracket pushing 531 watts on the flat!

[mrkott3r]

we need pics 531!

[531Aussie]

Originally Posted by mrkott3r

we need pics 531!

one of these. Rec retail is $1190 for what's in the picture

[flipper]

Nice one Oz... I'll be on the lookout at Casey
A bloke at the club had a good win... bought an '05 SLT (in Phonak colours I think) and it was the last one available.
One of the big knobs at Phonak desperately wanted it so they gave him the current Swiss team frame for feck all more.
Horn looking bikes.
Swiss SLT Team:

[531Aussie]

nice

I'd prefer that slope than mine, which I guess is -- and I hate to say it -- a compact.... Oh no, I think I own a compact

[mrkott3r]

Originally Posted by 531Aussie

nice

I'd prefer that slope than mine, which I guess is -- and I hate to say it -- a compact.... Oh no, I think I own a compact

I dont understand this. Wtf is wrong with a compact? Its not like a compact is gonna break when you look at it. It certainly isnt anymore uglier than a normal frame. so whats wrong with them.

[Wilchemy]

Originally Posted by mrkott3r

*sigh* damn thing from torpedo7 comes with a lead acid battery. All batteries are dirty technologies but I dont want a whole heap of acid floating around my legs.

Yeah, that's why its cheaper I suppose.

Can anyone tell me if there is any reason why you couldn't swap the battery and use a NiMH or NiCAD on lights that originally used a lead acid battery? Not suggesting you should do this kotter, just interested.

[classic1]

531, is $1000 good for a brand new CAAD5 Cannondale frame with forks and FSA headfittings? I know you're the Aluminium frame deal king.

I know someone who is on holidays and saw it and the furker is just his size. Saeco Crimson colour apparently - nice. I told them offer $850 and see what the shop says.

R600(caad5 frame) with cheap gear (tiagra, 105 gipiemme, truativ) complete bike cheapest deal I've seen is $2500 new. Retail is over $3k.

[classic1]

Originally Posted by mrkott3r

I dont understand this. Wtf is wrong with a compact? Its not like a compact is gonna break when you look at it. It certainly isnt anymore uglier than a normal frame. so whats wrong with them.

Girls bike

[531Aussie]

Originally Posted by classic1

531, is $1000 good for a brand new CAAD5 Cannondale frame with forks and FSA headfittings? You're the Aluminium frame deal king. .

god yeah!! I'd buy one in a second for that price

[531Aussie]

Originally Posted by mrkott3r

I dont understand this. Wtf is wrong with a compact? .

i'm pushing 40, and therefore a bit old-school, so I just reckon most compacts don't look as good as horizontals.

[classic1]

Originally Posted by 531Aussie

god yeah!! I'd buy one in a second

Thanks mate. I could have got one about 3 years ago when they were still considered a near top of the cannondale range frame for $1500 though a mate who had a shop, mates rates, so $1k sounded alright to me.

[mrkott3r]

Originally Posted by 531Aussie

i'm pushing 40, and therefore a bit old-school, so I just reckon most compacts don't look as good as horizontals.

its one tube slightly diagonal.

*please dont chime in now thylo*