Favorite discontinued cycling product

[makoti]

Originally Posted by bironi

No one has mentioned Shimano's BioPace chainrings?

Didn't they just return as Absolute Black?

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by fourflys

I would agree with this.. my new to me Anderson came with a custom-painted frame pump (either a Topeak or Blackburn I think) and it works so well and looks pretty nice on the bike.. for a non-racer, just not sure why you wouldn't want a frame pump.. they are light(ish) and are out of the way under the top tube.. I guess it might be a fashion thing?

YES! The one im thinking of is the Topeak Masterblaster! Best working "hand pump" ive tried... though(side note) I've heard the OneUp high volume pump works incredibly well and half the size.

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by Old Frog

Tire Savers. I know they can be found, or fabricated, just not as easy to mount as they used to be.

I have a few made a fellow about ten years ago, but my tires are wider now.

Originally Posted by bironi

No one has mentioned Shimano's BioPace chainrings?

You might be on your own there.

[oldguy00]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

I have a few made a fellow about ten years ago, but my tires are wider now.



You might be on your own there.

Don't know if the biopace helped at all, but def brings back fond memories of my first real road bike, a late 80's made in USA Cannondale that came with 105 biopace.

[COYO1]

+1 for Campagnolo 10 Chorus Silver & shamal ultra clincher C17 wheelsets.

[Plum Hill]

Spenco crocheted back padded gloves.
Retro look on top and great padding for my paws.

[truth]

Originally Posted by Plum Hill

Spenco crocheted back padded gloves.
Retro look on top and great padding for my paws.

Spenco gel!

[fiamme red]

From the tags on this thread, it seems that someone is offended by Mark McM.

[bironi]

Originally Posted by makoti

Didn't they just return as Absolute Black?

I know they're back again from some manufacturer touting their superiority.
I'm not an emoji guy, but a sledge hammer over a head might get the idea across. I rode a free commuter bike to work in Seattle for well over a year equipped with BioPace. I tossed those suckers into the woods somewhere in celebration of giving that bike away without BioPace. I saw "Shaun of the Dead" a few years later, and felt like I did the day I threw my BioPace.

[wooger]

Originally Posted by makoti

Didn't they just return as Absolute Black?

Biopace rings were 90 degrees away from the current oval ring options. They didn't help anything, they changed things in the exact opposite way from what could theoretically be helpful, making the force required highest when your pedals were in the least mechanically advantageous position.

[El Chaba]

When I first got interested in cycling, there was some kind of crackpot elliptical chainring…made by Durham, I believe. It was so exaggerated that it would not work with a front derailleur. Most people considered it a joke, but it had its devout followers…probably the type who would have been attracted to recumbents had they been available at the time. You have to give credit to Shimano for the push they gave to Biopace. I wonder if the engineers who worked on Biopace moved over to the crankset department …

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by El Chaba

When I first got interested in cycling, there was some kind of crackpot elliptical chainring…made by Durham, I believe. It was so exaggerated that it would not work with a front derailleur. Most people considered it a joke, but it had its devout followers…probably the type who would have been attracted to recumbents had they been available at the time. You have to give credit to Shimano for the push they gave to Biopace. I wonder if the engineers who worked on Biopace moved over to the crankset department …

"Let me tell ya friends....I know your out there"

[The Narg]

Originally Posted by EB

The Spurcycle titanium multi-tool. Pricey as heck, which is probably why it no longer exists, but still by far the best on-bike tool I own.

https://www.gravelcyclist.com/bicycl...um-multi-tool/

This company offers a similar product with a Ti driver. Bits aren’t all cycling-specific, but those are easily swapped.

https://countycomm.com/collections/v...anium-t-driver

[91Bear]

Look delta black cleats
Original malt-nut Powerbar
Apricot Clif Bars
Spenco gloves (with USA national team lycra back)
Velocity rims in celeste
Gunnar bikes
The sugary sports drink (Dutch?) that came in the little green juice box. The peach flavor was awesome. Can't think of the name. (Extran, that's it.)
Gatorade Citrus Cooler

Branders Tour of Texas

[mhespenheide]

A functional Eroica California, back from when Wes was running it.