AB OS PW peak insanity

[Shane4XC]

Originally Posted by dmitrik4

Seriously…”Pleez I can haz jockey wheelz?”

Please send this in. I need to know if they’ll accept it lol

[EB]

They are honestly begging to be trolled. Bicycle Pubes could have a field day with this one.

[krooj]

Originally Posted by mcteague

I’m not a watch guy but….that is one hideous device!

Tim

I mean... it says right on it: "tackymeter" - just happens to go to 100.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by d_douglas

So true. Those things looks stupid anyways. It’s a bit like how I feel about owning a Tesla Cybertruck.

It's a good thing you have some very nice alternatives to the CT. For example:

[Shane4XC]

Out of curiosity, are there any makers of a normal ospw titanium derailleur cage? Would be nice to put one on my titanium bike. Not this nonsense of course though

[buddybikes]

This stuff always existed, back in 70s it was jeweled embossed parts, I remember seeing picture of some 25K bike in a mag back then.

Then there was boron, not exactly healthy for the production guy....

Also remember (maybe they still exist) titanium chains

[osbk67]

Originally Posted by buddybikes

This stuff always existed, back in 70s it was jeweled embossed parts, I remember seeing picture of some 25K bike in a mag back then.

What jewelled embossed parts exactly?

I recall Campagnolo’s 50th Anniversary group with gold-plated highlights but at least Vicenza only asked for your lire, and not some distasteful and pathetic application to purchase to an erroneously self-appointed arbiter of design.

Beyond that I don’t have a strong opinion on this charade and to each their own.

[unterhausen]

Originally Posted by jemoryl

Maybe AB has the screening process so Hambini doesn't get his hands on one?

Hambini wouldn't buy it, one of his fans would and send it to him. Maybe AB will make you sign a contract that states you won't send it to him?

[ColonelJLloyd]

dmitrik4 had the mic drop response with post #5.

[benb]

None of this is any different than any thing else that's outrageously expensive for limited function/utility.

Whether it's the watches or the special edition cars or whatever... you can find someone who thinks you're cool for buying this stuff but in all likelihood the majority of people, even those who can afford to buy the stuff, are rolling their eyes at the tackiness of it all.

[pdonk]

Originally Posted by osbk67

What jewelled embossed parts exactly?

Campy Cobalto comes to mind.

[osbk67]

Originally Posted by pdonk

Campy Cobalto comes to mind.

Pieces of translucent blue plastic glued to the two centre bolt nuts of a stopgap brakeset doesn’t approach my definition of jewelled. YMMV.

[pdonk]

Originally Posted by osbk67

Pieces of translucent blue plastic glued to the two centre bolt nuts of a stopgap brakeset doesn’t approach my definition of jewelled. YMMV.

I'd tend to agree.