PulletSurprise (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The Rams are freaking heavy, but the stiffness and strength they provide more than make up for their weight.I'm hit that. :)

deutscherad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'd be even more selective and say GP4000s.. the gatorskins I used to use on my other bikes suck..

PulletSurprise (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I wouldn't use any other tire other than Continental.Except for Dugast. :D

deutscherad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I am thinking of getting some Cinelli RAM 2 integrated bars (the previous bike had RAMS, very solid feel). You are the same frame size as my riding buddies, who mostly ride TREK Madones.

deutscherad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That 500 Character limit is a pain in the arse isn't it... I like my Conti tyres too.. although the video clip has Michellins (got the for free who cares...) I have another video added with the Zipp rims (Vredenstein tubulars) and my new seat.

PulletSurprise (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

As for the Cockpit, the Seatpost is a Custom 88 Gram AX-Lightness Europa, and the Saddle is a white Selle Italia SLR Titanium Rail. The Handlebar is a ITM The Bar (420mm) and the Stem is a tuned Magnesium ITM The Stem (120mm), which now weighs 94 grams. The bar tape is White Cinelli Cork.The pedals are M2 Racer ORB-II's, which weigh 98 grams for the pair.The bike with pedals and two Tune Skyline Aramid/Carbon Bottle cages, which weigh 5 grams each, weighs 12.8 pounds.

PulletSurprise (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

A pair of 2006 Lightweight Standards (12F/20R) on which the Full Titanium Cassette is mounted. I also use a pair of Record/Open Pro/DT 14/15 Ga. built wheels (32 2x Front/ 32 2x Rear) to train on, on which a 12-25 Chorus Cassette is mounted. Tires on the Lightweights are Continental Competitions (700C x 22C), Tires on the Built wheels are Conti Grand Prix 4 Seasons (700C x 23C).

PulletSurprise (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Full 2005 Record, Aluminum Crank (175mm), and Full Titanium Cassette (11-23). Heavily tuned deraileurs (143 Gram Rear, 44 Gram Front). Record Ultra Chain. Powercordz for the cables.I have also taken many liberties with the Ergopower Shifters, which I have whittled down to 272 grams. These Shifters also feature B-T-P clamps and B-T-P White Foam Brake Hoods.

PulletSurprise (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

A 2004 Bianchi XL EV3 Aluminum (55cm). Full aluminum. Not those pussy ass Carbon fibre stay ones. There are a dozen of these frames in North America. The fork is a THM-Carbones SP Scapula Tuned, which weighs 224 Grams cut. The headset is a FSA Carbon Fibre IS Integrated Jobber that came with the frame.

deutscherad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

August 2008 this bike is going Campy Record carbon including BORA wheels. Reason behind this bike being Dura-Ace is the previous C50 I owned was also Dura-Ace and was smashed - insurance specified a replacement bike with Dura-Ace. As for Slopi-ness, it feels fine to me. So what bike do you own? dare I ask?