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[Closed] What's the most pointless bike component ever?

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http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Genesis-iO-Mountain-Bike-2011-Hardtail-Race-MTB_29749.htm

Single speed, Shimano XT rear mech, Deore shifters


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 6:49 pm
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29 er's


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 8:27 pm
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err me? the fat bastard sitting on it!.


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 8:29 pm
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adjustable seat posts and neoprene fork flap guard things


 
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Pedals


 
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Hanger bangers


 
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Helmet, Camelback, SS, 29", FS you get the idea.


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 8:31 pm
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Surely 'components' are the bits that make up a bicycle, and as such are all necessary?

Anything else is just 'accessories', no?


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 8:36 pm
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I never knew that a 29er was a component.

If you're classing that as a compontet can I vote for mountainbiking in general.
Seems a bit pointless to me to ride round in a loop just to end up where you started.


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 8:39 pm
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10 speed.
X number of tuning options on shoxs and forks.
Lock on grips (Cheap comfortable and light ยฃ5 rubber ones are my fav).
Even though I have just bought one I am coming to think adjustable seat posts.
Tubeless, which I have also got but seem to get just as many pinch punctures.

Anything expensive when you can't ride a bike, sit behind a desk all day and could do with losing a few pounds.. That will be me then.


 
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i need a adjustable seat post, other wise my feet don't reach the pedals ๐Ÿ˜ณ


 
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Rocketdog you are so predictable


 
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Singlespeeds


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 9:43 pm
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Gears. HT2 bottom brackets and cranks. Ally, Ti, Carbon frames etc, steel is real.


 
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Flex stems


 
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Singlespeeds +1


 
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A bell, just shout "oi shift"


 
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Slim steel tubes with a use-specific design and a rigid fork demands rider input and brings reward in equal measures.

Use specific design ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

What is it??


 
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Rocketdog you are so predictable

if you mean i have an opinion and don't change it just because it's fashionable or the latest fad, then you're right


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 9:53 pm
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Portable jet wash. Get a bucket.


 
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A bell, just shout "oi shift"

And then pick yourself up off the ground after someone's clothes-lined you...


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 9:55 pm
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don,t those neoprene fork flap guard things stop you getting sh*t in your eyes,crashing then death. ๐Ÿ˜€


 
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No.


 
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stunt pegs


 
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[quote> http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Genesis-iO-Mountain-Bike-2011-Hardtail-Race-MTB_29749.htm

Single speed, Shimano XT rear mech, Deore shifters

It's clearly an incorrect description of the item. There's no rear mech or shifters on the pic, and if you go to the Genesis website it says N/A for the parts listed.


 
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You are wrong. Stunt pegs are great for giving a mate a lift.


 
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Forgot bike bags. Thrash your ride all over a mountain, no doubt having 'an off' then packing it all upmin a padded bag to take it home.

Fair doo's to those air lifting them for exotic rides mind.


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 10:03 pm
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Former landlord of the Strawbury Duck 'invented' a plastic handle which attached to the seat tube to allow you to 'more easily' lift your bike over a gate. ๐Ÿ˜•


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 10:08 pm
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Derailleurs.


 
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buying gold bits. I don't need gold bits. totally pointless.


 
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You are also wrong Kev. Gold bits is for makes bling. Which impresses me. ๐Ÿ˜€

See? Not pointless at all.

I have yet to see owt that is truly pointless mentioned here.


 
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gold floating rotors then?


 
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It's clearly an incorrect description of the item.

Are you sure?


 
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Clothesline? Not me Elfin, I'm from the "norf" innit 8)


 
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