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Old 08-08-2024, 10:29 AM
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Favorite discontinued cycling product

What's your favorite discontinued cycling product?

Mine might be the 1up USA CPR-A2000 trainer.

I hadn't used mine in a while, but wanted to do a FTP test, so pulled it out of the basement last night. Greased the balls, mounted the bike up, and it's just as smooth and quiet and perfect as it ever was. Just a great product. Light, well-engineered, user-serviceable. I know smart trainers are all the rage, and surely it didn't make sense to continue it... but boy, it is a great trainer.
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Old 08-08-2024, 10:39 AM
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Rim-brake Enve rims.
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Old 08-08-2024, 10:43 AM
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Old 08-08-2024, 10:46 AM
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Same trainer. Mine is second hand. Mine has a grove on the roller from the tire wearing it down. I reached out to the company and they no longer make parts either. I liked the simplicity of the trainer. Not everything needs to be fancy electronics. Funny thing is I use it over my other trainer that is electronic. I think as I get old I just want things simple.
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Old 08-08-2024, 10:51 AM
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Fulcrum Zero Nite wheels.
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Old 08-08-2024, 10:52 AM
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Road / MTB interchangeable mechanical SRAM 2x drivetrains.
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Old 08-08-2024, 10:55 AM
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The Girvin FlexStem.

No, seriously, how about Clif Shots? Not necessarily a cycling product, but the double espresso was my go to for years. Nothing currently on the market comes close. Thanks, Mondelez.
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Old 08-08-2024, 10:56 AM
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Pretty much everything I have any interest in cycling related is now discontinued. Sigh.
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Old 08-08-2024, 10:59 AM
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Speedplay X-series pedals
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Old 08-08-2024, 11:01 AM
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Giro Imperial with velcro.

Most comfortable shoe I've ever used and I buy as many as pop up on ebay in my size.
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Old 08-08-2024, 11:06 AM
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Avocet 50 cycling computer with altitude gain.
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Old 08-08-2024, 11:17 AM
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Pretty much everything I have any interest in cycling related is now discontinued. Sigh.
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Old 08-08-2024, 11:18 AM
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Avocet 50 cycling computer with altitude gain.
If you want a basic computer with altitude this one is quite good: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255490452149
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Old 08-08-2024, 11:24 AM
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Fizik Aliante with carbon rails.

I've been going to ebay of late for stashing.
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Old 08-08-2024, 11:34 AM
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If you want a basic computer with altitude this one is quite good: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255490452149
I agree - this Sigma computer does everything the Avocet 50 did, plus more. Like the Avocet, it is wired, but unlike the Avocet, it uses a single battery instead of two, and the battery lasts more than a year (the Avocet 50 was a battery eater, and needed new batteries several times a year).

There are other similar Sigma computers that are wireless. This requires an extra battery for the speed sensor (and another for a cadence sensor if used), but makes installation quicker and cleaner.
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