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front / back sus
hydraullic brakes
29ers
motored gear change

....what next? a stater for 10 > bike sails


 
Posted : 21/08/2011 3:25 pm
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full suspension, hydraulic brakes, powered gear changes, these things have been around for the thick end of 20 years.

whatever the next big thing is, it's already here.

i hope it's LESS travel, and/or fewer gears...


 
Posted : 21/08/2011 4:14 pm
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Gearboxes


 
Posted : 21/08/2011 4:23 pm
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Posted : 21/08/2011 4:27 pm
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Spokey Dokeys in more muted, earthy colours.

[url= http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/blike-cycling-blog/2010/02/why-girls-dont-do-bikes.html ]Embedded Trout Light technolgy[/url]


 
Posted : 21/08/2011 4:28 pm
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Steerer tubes 1.5" at the bottom and 1.25" at the top.
I think Giant are just taking the pi$$.
Seriously, do we really need another 'standard'?


 
Posted : 07/09/2011 10:54 pm
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I'm waiting for another bolt through hub standard!


 
Posted : 07/09/2011 11:03 pm
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15mm to 20mm tapered?
No, sadly not a joke.


 
Posted : 07/09/2011 11:07 pm
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General standardisation. Non of this individual designing of headsets or bottom brackets or mechs tying you into one marque.
Good simple designs that can be taken from bike to bike.
(one can dream).


 
Posted : 07/09/2011 11:08 pm
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Its a real BUG BEAR of mine this subject.

As an Engineer, the bike industry makes me cringe, too many STANDARDS surely its an impossibility. By virtue there can only be one standard at any one time.


 
Posted : 09/09/2011 12:07 pm
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Engines. Revvy 2 stroke ones. That's my tip....


 
Posted : 09/09/2011 1:38 pm
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hub brakes and gears. imo


 
Posted : 09/09/2011 1:45 pm
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Gooseneck stems & lycra helmet covers.


 
Posted : 09/09/2011 1:47 pm
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It's totally going to be another standard. Probably involving headtubes.


 
Posted : 09/09/2011 2:08 pm
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Isn't there a electric shifter for roadie bikes? That for mountain bikes.


 
Posted : 09/09/2011 2:09 pm
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Hope KERS hubs


 
Posted : 09/09/2011 2:12 pm
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Bikes. With wheels and that.


 
Posted : 09/09/2011 2:14 pm
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Hope KERS hubs

Nahh, nothing power dense enough to store enough energy without being a massive weight penalty.


 
Posted : 09/09/2011 2:23 pm
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sailing bike sorted - http://www.whike.com/en/

I think someone makes sails too.


 
Posted : 10/09/2011 10:47 pm
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Steerer tubes 1.5" at the bottom and 1.25" at the top.
I think Giant are just taking the pi$$.
Seriously, do we really need another 'standard'?

Hasn't Trek/Fisher been doing this for several years? Cannondale can take the same forks with a step-down adaptor at the top.


 
Posted : 10/09/2011 11:22 pm
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Posted : 10/09/2011 11:23 pm
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different inner tube valve stem standard-presta and shraeder have been around for too long doing a perfectly good job.


 
Posted : 11/09/2011 8:06 am
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different inner tube valve stem standard-presta and shraeder have been around for too long doing a perfectly good job.

Well there are woods valves as well .Maybe tubes will be made in common sizes for them?


 
Posted : 11/09/2011 8:51 am
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USB Ports, belt drives, more plastic.


 
Posted : 11/09/2011 9:12 am
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Cannondale will make a "righty".


 
Posted : 11/09/2011 9:16 am