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03-21-2019, 08:14 PM
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Have learned there is diminishing returns on money spent.
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03-21-2019, 08:27 PM
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Record 10. Very satisfied with my experience but it was time to move on. Plan to do Campagnolo again someday. I hope they are still around. See the next one.....
Shimano 9000. Probably the best group I've ever had. Ever. I've owned three D/A 9000 groupsets and they've been flawless and two have endured some significant environmental conditions and near-abuse usage. Durable and precise and light and looks good. This is a supremely well-made bicycle group. Veloflex tubulars. They are the king of all tires. Period. Assos bibs. The most comfortable and durable shorts I've ever had. Sidi Ergo shoes. Best shoes I've ever had and I've got a pair in rotation that are probably a decade old and still going strong. No foot pain, ever. Related to the Sidis, Shimano SPD-SL pedals, especially Dura Ace versions. Superbly well designed and constructed. And finally, though I've only got one on a bike these days, Selle Italia Turbomatic saddles. The shape is simply perfect for my butt. I've been on these 25 years now and they just work. There's more, but these items come to mind and I'd buy their successors in a heartbeat. They provide value and great service.
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03-21-2019, 08:33 PM
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Probably not of new content here, but this is what I will use without thinking twice, and are featured on most (if not all) of my builds, many parts staying with me as I pass through multiple frames and groupsets.
Brooks Cambium C13 saddles. Chris King headsets. Fizik handlebar tape. H Plus Son Archetype rims. King Cages. Paul Canti and MiniMoto brakes. Ritchey NeoClassic handlebars. Shimano QR skewers. Shimano SPD pedals. Spurcycle bells. White Industries hubs.
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03-21-2019, 08:34 PM
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For me:
Rapha classic bibshorts Vittoria Corsa clincher tires Dura Ace 7700 sti levers with various F and R derailleurs Prologo scratch pro saddle (older version) Ariones worked for me for a long time FSA wingpro compact handlebars Fizik cyrano alloy posts Titanium frames (have had at least one in the stable since 2002) Sidi shoes CK headsets for sure Last edited by tv_vt; 03-22-2019 at 07:01 AM.
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03-21-2019, 09:48 PM
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swobo wool jersey and socks
ultegra 6500
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03-21-2019, 11:34 PM
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Soon as I saw the first mention of Chris King headsets I thought definitely those. Easy to know why I forgot about them. They just last and last and last with nothing to do to them, so, thoroughly forgotten
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03-22-2019, 12:35 AM
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Nitto bars, stems and racks
Suntour XC pro group Shimano XTR M900 crank sets KNC chains Sapim and DT spokes Cateye CC-RD300W cyclocomputers Rema Tip Top patch kits Ibis Ti stems Dura Ace 7410 head sets Selle Italia SLR’s saddles Selle San Marco Regal-e saddles Prologo Scratch Pro saddles New favourite are the new Fizik Aliante saddles Dura Ace 7800 group except for the cranks, stick with 7700’s and DT shifters. Park TS-2 truing stand Feedback Sports work stand Not saying there are not any, however, haven’t owned a dud Campagnolo part to date. The only SRAM part I tried and liked are PC 870 chains which likely they out sourced from someone else!
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Marc Sasso A part of the resin revolution! Last edited by m_sasso; 03-22-2019 at 01:12 AM.
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03-22-2019, 01:16 AM
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03-22-2019, 05:45 AM
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This is a thread aimed directly at my philosophy of cycling equipment....I have tons of nominations...
Campagnolo 10 speed Campagnolo 9 speed (The pinnacle of components IME) Stronglight headsets...especially the Delta Time Impact pedals Mavic SSC (the modern dual pivot version) brakes Mavic Ksyrium wheels(in their original form...SHAME on Mavic for not making spokes available) Mavic GP4 rims Veloflex tubulars Carnac Legend shoes DT butted spokes SRAM chains (the only thing from SRAM that I like. The DNA is from Sedis, though and now in Portugal instead of France)
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03-22-2019, 06:53 AM
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Sapim spokes and nipples
Morizumi spoke threader/cutter Campagnolo anything..particularly vintage.. Tubulars..you nancys  Rolex(mine 41 years old) Chris King HS' Phil Wood BBs
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03-22-2019, 07:03 AM
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I'm coming a bit more from a MTB background, but alot of this stuff crosses over to road & gravel as well, at least it does for me:
Time ATAC SPD pedals, the 1st 2 generations. I've got them on all my bikes still, some standard, some carbon, some with Ti spindles, and one fancy set that has aluminum spring axles and Ti springs from Stan's, SUPER light! King cages, enough has been said about these, they are on all of my bikes, mostly steel but also 1 set of titanium. Ibex Merino clothing (RIP), I've acquired a good amount of their stuff over the years for both cycling and winter sports, and pretty much love all of it. Not sure what I'll do when my Ibex bike shorts and knickers wear out... Smartwool socks, I wear the them literally every day, unless I'm not wearing socks... Merino Wool clothing in general, I don't wear anything else these days, all year round. I've got lightweight stuff for summer and heavier stuff for other seasons. Wool is just way more versatile that plastics, and even after one of those 95 deg. & 99% humidity rides in summer, no stink! SRAM GXP direct mount, I've got these on every bike in one form or another, and an assortment of direct mount rings. These took over for me when the XTR direct mount went away. DT Swiss star ratchet hubs, Light, bombproof, easily serviced, and not expensive. Nope, no blingy colors, sorry! I've got various DT hubs on all of my bikes and have never had an issue, no bad bearings, no freehub failures, they just work. Tubeless, I'm never going back to tubes! Fat, Plus, MTN, Gravel, they are all tubeless for me and are awesome. I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting... Thomson stems, forgot about those! They are also on all of my bikes, set and forget. Last edited by BikeNY; 03-22-2019 at 08:22 AM.
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03-22-2019, 07:21 AM
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Mine are a lot of overlap with others, but....
Thomson Seatposts - set and forget King headsets and hubs - 2 over 20 years, one 10 year old. Wooleator Socks King Cages ATAC pedals Original Bontrager Sell San Marco Saddles - wish I had hoarded more FIZIK Antares VS saddles - last generation - will start hoarding them if the new one is not good. Easton carbon mtb bars Mavic 530 Paris Dakar hubs - have one that has had its bearings changed once in 28 years.
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