Calfee boldly going where no bike computer has gone before....

[54ny77]

http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/09/DSC024801.jpeg

vs.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03iKBFRGpCQ/TCrwcX7BnoI/AAAAAAAAFTk/XQtR7KNisQ8/s1600/STARSHIP+U.S.S+ENTERPRISE+NCC-1701-A.jpg

[bobswire]

Pretty cool if you like that sort of thing. I seldom use my Garmin anymore, just want to enjoy a good ride.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/09/gallery/calfee-goes-big-on-electronics-with-integrated-bars-dragonfly-frame-and-di2-seatpost_240005

[54ny77]

I was in SF the other week and sure coulda used a Garmin (for the car)! Had to rely on my fading brain to remember the shortcuts I used to take to get from downtown to the Hwy 1/280 merge on other side of town. Tried to make a quick stop at Bike Nook but time was not permitting, had to get to the Central Coast by sundown.

By the way, the farmers market at Ferry building? UNREAL! It's been quite a few years since being in SF, and the Ferry bldg did NOT look like that the last time I lived there. Awesome, awesome food. Can you say dungeness crab breakfast burrito? Maple slab bacon breakfast sandwich? Oh yeah....

Pretty cool if you like that sort of thing. I seldom use my Garmin anymore, just want to enjoy a good ride.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/09/gallery/calfee-goes-big-on-electronics-with-integrated-bars-dragonfly-frame-and-di2-seatpost_240005

[nightfend]

Pretty cool if you like that sort of thing. I seldom use my Garmin anymore, just want to enjoy a good ride.

But, Bob, how can you live without Strava KOM's? :rolleyes:

[Louis]

IMO Calfees can be an acquired taste, but that stem-bar thing is hideous regardless.

[54ny77]

Introducing Calfee's new "Colostostem." Cuz when ya gotta go, ya gotta go.

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Calfee-Campy-EPS-Stem-Battery-Mount-2.jpg

IMO Calfees can be an acquired taste, but that stem-bar thing is hideous regardless.

[4Rings6Stars]

I was in SF the other week and sure coulda used a Garmin (for the car)! Had to rely on my fading brain to remember the shortcuts I used to take to get from downtown to the Hwy 1/280 merge on other side of town. Tried to make a quick stop at Bike Nook but time was not permitting, had to get to the Central Coast by sundown.

By the way, the farmers market at Ferry building? UNREAL! It's been quite a few years since being in SF, and the Ferry bldg did NOT look like that the last time I lived there. Awesome, awesome food. Can you say dungeness crab breakfast burrito? Maple slab bacon breakfast sandwich? Oh yeah....

Nahh, the sausage egg and cheese breakfast sando can't be beat...

BTW - those new Calfee stems are by FAR the ugliest bike parts I've ever seen.

[slidey]

What an eyesore! :eek:

[Mr. Squirrel]

http://images.dailyexpress.co.uk/img/dynamic/galleries/517x/26140.jpg

[bobswire]

But, Bob, how can you live without Strava KOM's? :rolleyes:

Because they leave no time to slow down and smell the roses.;)

[54ny77]

Prather Ranch "American Eatery" breakfast sandwich--toasted challah, melted american, thick cut maple smoked slab bacon and a small patch of arugula. Unreal.

Damned seagulls almost took it outta my hand when we sat by the water!

Nahh, the sausage egg and cheese breakfast sando can't be beat...

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . get the bike up to 88mph on a downhill it will let you travel through time. That's the housing for the flux capacitor.

:eek:

BBD

Introducing Calfee's new "Colostostem." Cuz when ya gotta go, ya gotta go.

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Calfee-Campy-EPS-Stem-Battery-Mount-2.jpg

[tuxbailey]

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/11/117774/2361934-double_facepalm.jpg

[William]

We got a single from the squirrel. A double from tux. I'm going to have to go one better....


http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/54/small_subtle_facepalm.png http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/54/small_subtle_facepalm.png http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/54/small_subtle_facepalm.png




;):)
William

[tuxbailey]

Introducing Calfee's new "Colostostem." Cuz when ya gotta go, ya gotta go.

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Calfee-Campy-EPS-Stem-Battery-Mount-2.jpg

The fail is really strong with this one. It reminds me of human anatomy class. As to which part, I will let your imagination run.

[firerescuefin]

Horrrrrrible

[pavel]

clearly modeled after the classic klingon cruiser.

GET IT TOGETHER, 54ny77!!!!


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BQ9BBBtH8r0/Tx1go9EOGTI/AAAAAAAAB18/Ea2VMv3hHNs/s1600/klingon30a.jpg

[54ny77]

http://www.moviefancentral.com/images/pictures/review50945/fletch.jpg?1315572061

The fail is really strong with this one. It reminds me of human anatomy class. As to which part, I will let your imagination run.

[monkeybanana86]

Introducing Calfee's new "Colostostem." Cuz when ya gotta go, ya gotta go.

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Calfee-Campy-EPS-Stem-Battery-Mount-2.jpg

it's actually for transporting your kids rather than having them in the back where you can't see them. a seat belt comes out from under, campy of course

[jimcav]

in thinking it really cool they are trying to innovate in incorporating power source and the brain of Di2/EPS into the bike, out of the wind etc. Probably greater audience for the Tri crowd where aero trumps aesthetic. Garmin charged on the bike, back up source of power (left and right bar end battery): like reserve air in scuba--gets you home when you mess up.

like the first cell phone, it will get smaller and more aesthetic!

[CunegoFan]

The fail is really strong with this one. It reminds me of human anatomy class. As to which part, I will let your imagination run.

If the top of that monstrosity could be popped open so it could be used as a bento box then you could make bank from triathletes.

[William]

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Calfee-Campy-EPS-Stem-Battery-Mount-2.jpg

If the top of that monstrosity could popped open so it could be used as a bento box then you could make bank from triathletes.

Or mount a straight line attitude indicator in there for eliminating squirrely riding. "You're coming into the transition area hot....you're off course correct two degrees right... WAVE OFF WAVE OFF...BOLTER BOLTER BOLTER!!!

;);):)
I kid.

[false_Aest]

i am filled with hate
when i see some paint jobs here
but its not my bike.

[rwsaunders]

Introducing Calfee's new "Colostostem." Cuz when ya gotta go, ya gotta go.

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Calfee-Campy-EPS-Stem-Battery-Mount-2.jpg

Someone's bento box was a good idea, or an airbag...r&d can be a thankless field.

[Louis]

r&d can be a thankless field.

Perhaps, but that doesn't give them a free pass to design and manufacture something that looks like cr@p.

[rwsaunders]

Perhaps, but that doesn't give them a free pass to design and manufacture something that looks like cr@p.

Now, now Louis. Even the Pacer made it through R&D...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Pacer

[Louis]

Now, now Louis. Even the Pacer made it through R&D...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Pacer

Looks fine to me:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e0/AMC_Pacer_1975_French_advertisement.jpg/220px-AMC_Pacer_1975_French_advertisement.jpg

[Elefantino]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e0/AMC_Pacer_1975_French_advertisement.jpg/220px-AMC_Pacer_1975_French_advertisement.jpg

http://www.luxurylaunches.com/entry_images/1007/18/B-9_Robot.jpg

[CunegoFan]

Or mount a straight line attitude indicator in there for eliminating squirrely riding. "You're coming into the transition area hot....you're off course correct two degrees right... WAVE OFF WAVE OFF...BOLTER BOLTER BOLTER!!!

;);):)
I kid.

Recently on Slowtwitch someone was complaining about getting a penalty for speeding during a triathlon. They had a speed limit on a descent and a radar gun to enforce it. You know, to prevent crashes. I LOLed.

That stem needs a reservoir for gel and an aero shaped straw to suck it out. The Calfee Hammerhead. Now in a special triathlete shark edition. Made of carbon fiber. That's bank, baby. Bank.

As long as we're bagging on triathletes...

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/250766_280950728680775_1726934783_n.jpg

[nicrump]

5 minutes and counting... still laughing.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/250766_280950728680775_1726934783_n.jpg

[tuxbailey]

I get it. Since someone mentioned tri, there must be a follow up to have a modified aero bar. A place to put your elbows on :)

[Bob Ross]

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Calfee-Campy-EPS-Stem-Battery-Mount-2.jpg

My 1965 Murray cruiser had something just like that. From the front you can see the dual incandescent headlights, and a pair of D cells go inside.

[Fixed]

maybe someone could use it as a:) food plate
it does not bother me except do you think it takes away any hand positions?
cheers

[ultraman6970]

Have to agree with fixie :)

Good idea anyways but just put the brain and battery assembly around the bb area hides the unit really well.

[oldpotatoe]

Have to agree with fixie :)

Good idea anyways but just put the brain and battery assembly around the bb area hides the unit really well.

Craig has lost his way...started when he thought a bamboo recumbent was a good idea...

[charliedid]

Craig has lost his way...started when he thought a bamboo recumbent was a good idea...

really?

Maybe others are just stuck in their way...

[nightfend]

It looks worse from the front...
http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/09/DSC024801.jpeg

What's that giant hole for?

[Louis]

It looks worse from the front...

What's that giant hole for?

Photon torpedoes.

[slidey]

http://idigitalcitizen.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/megatron-gun-point-1920x1200.jpg?w=1920

It looks worse from the front...
http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/09/DSC024801.jpeg

What's that giant hole for?

[ultraman6970]

That's the whistle thing to scare deers and other animals.

It looks worse from the front...
http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/09/DSC024801.jpeg

What's that giant hole for?

[rugbysecondrow]

Recently on Slowtwitch someone was complaining about getting a penalty for speeding during a triathlon. They had a speed limit on a descent and a radar gun to enforce it. You know, to prevent crashes. I LOLed.

That stem needs a reservoir for gel and an aero shaped straw to suck it out. The Calfee Hammerhead. Now in a special triathlete shark edition. Made of carbon fiber. That's bank, baby. Bank.

As long as we're bagging on triathletes...

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/250766_280950728680775_1726934783_n.jpg



I don't think that is a tri bike. Looks like a Fixed or SS.

Bagging on Tri folks is one thing, but doing so poorly is a fail.

[oldpotatoe]

really?

Maybe others are just stuck in their way...

I used to sell Calfee...great frames, the Tetra, Luna, Dragonfly, great prices, great ride. Then he became 'interested' in bamboo, recumbents, tandems and his quality control of the carbon frames that made him 'successful', went right down the terlet.

Adios Craig. I hear he does great carbon repair but his carbon road frame business is a fraction of what it was.

[Nooch]

Recently on Slowtwitch someone was complaining about getting a penalty for speeding during a triathlon. They had a speed limit on a descent and a radar gun to enforce it. You know, to prevent crashes. I LOLed.

That stem needs a reservoir for gel and an aero shaped straw to suck it out. The Calfee Hammerhead. Now in a special triathlete shark edition. Made of carbon fiber. That's bank, baby. Bank.

As long as we're bagging on triathletes...

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/250766_280950728680775_1726934783_n.jpg

yeah, that's a cannondale capo...

[charliedid]

I used to sell Calfee...great frames, the Tetra, Luna, Dragonfly, great prices, great ride. Then he became 'interested' in bamboo, recumbents, tandems and his quality control of the carbon frames that made him 'successful', went right down the terlet.

Adios Craig. I hear he does great carbon repair but his carbon road frame business is a fraction of what it was.

Well, if all that truly did effect his bread and butter carbon bikes then I agree with you. That said, I still think he is a valuable, forward thinking mind in the world of so much same/sameness.

Cheers

[oldpotatoe]

Well, if all that truly did effect his bread and butter carbon bikes then I agree with you. That said, I still think he is a valuable, forward thinking mind in the world of so much same/sameness.

Cheers

I think he lost his way and the pix on this page are examples, IMHO.

Whether or not his foray into carbon bento boxes, etc, had an effect on his crappy quality control, I donno but after getting a custom frame, made to the wrong dimensions then the replacement with a not centered rear triangle..well.....plus about 4 other examples in a short period of time...

He is creative, a sculptor by training.

[charliedid]

I think he lost his way and the pix on this page are examples, IMHO.

Whether or not his foray into carbon bento boxes, etc, had an effect on his crappy quality control, I donno but after getting a custom frame, made to the wrong dimensions then the replacement with a not centered rear triangle..well.....plus about 4 other examples in a short period of time...

He is creative, a sculptor by training.

Fair enough...

[slidey]

I've actually heard that Spyder composites do a better job at repairing the frame. I recall having looked up both the technologies explained on their website, and Spyder's approach seemed to make way more sense, from my limited understanding of carbon fiber properties.

I used to sell Calfee...great frames, the Tetra, Luna, Dragonfly, great prices, great ride. Then he became 'interested' in bamboo, recumbents, tandems and his quality control of the carbon frames that made him 'successful', went right down the terlet.

Adios Craig. I hear he does great carbon repair but his carbon road frame business is a fraction of what it was.