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Stopped by a bike shop for the first time in a long time (had 20 to kill.) Man, the matte black 105/Ultegra/hydraulic disc carbon Domane was so utterly sexy. The one next to it with rim brakes instead was 600$ cheaper, lighter, and also sexy.

Window shopping is fun sometimes.

VICKI!!!! Welcome back. *hugs*

**BRENT**

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http://www.redbull.com/us/en/bike/events/1331684160070/uci-mtb-world-cup-2015-round-5-leogang-austria

1:50:51 in on the replay of the 2 hour live stream, Aaron Gwin (#1 in the world) starts his run in the finals. Listen for the crunch a few seconds in as his chain snaps on the first pedal stroke, and then watch the next 4 minutes. This kid is ridiculous.

**BRENT**

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http://www.redbull.com/us/en/bike/events/1331684160070/uci-mtb-world-cup-2015-round-5-leogang-austria

1:50:51 in on the replay of the 2 hour live stream, Aaron Gwin (#1 in the world) starts his run in the finals. Listen for the crunch a few seconds in as his chain snaps on the first pedal stroke, and then watch the next 4 minutes. This kid is ridiculous.

**BRENT**

 

Happened last year too... 

 
 
I wonder if this will become a strategic weight saving method :P
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http://www.volvolifepaint.com/

 

 

I no longer ride at night since I do not want my kids to inherit my wine collection at it's current capacity.

 

This would be excellent for night time mountain bike rides, not likely to lose Brent in the canyons when he goes off the trail.

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Raffy, was that your first century?  Are you doing Sebring this Labor Day or are you doing your fantasy football draft thingy again? 

 

It was nasty hot out today.  I have my alarm set for 5AM so I can be out on the road by 6:30 tomorrow.  I want to be back home before it gets in the 90s tomorrow.   

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I just bought a used pair of Wellgo B-67s; still haven't tried them yet. The Ergons seem expensive for what is basically just a flat pedal. Some reviews I read claim traction, while good, isn't as good as pins, etc. Of course these probably wouldn't fuck up your shins in a mishap like pinned pedals might. The Shimano dual purpose pedals like Grawk has might be a better choice, as you could go clipless if you wanted to.

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He already has a clipless setup (105 level SPD-SL), so no reason to switch to SPD, and shoes to match. Pins will tear up some shoes, so those are out. It seems like the Ergons would have reasonable grip and wouldn't mess up shoes.

These are what I want. http://flypedals.com/

Dan, do you mean A530s? I have some M530s and they're SPDs with a cage. I like the idea of A530s.

**BRENT**

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