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kingroon
 Post subject: Carbon Flite
PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:03 am 
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Yo..

I have a quandry.. Do I go for a Carbon Flite?

Is it Sliced Bread's successor? Or is it a case of the Green Ketchup*?

* Tastes the same, looks cool, just doesn't feel right


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Rich
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:23 am 
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looks cool, but not very comfy!
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fatterry
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:23 am 
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Looks the business, is very light, fits on top of the seatpost but fails big time in the comfort stakes.
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Tranquility Base
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:43 am 
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Each to their own but those that I've seen with them look like they're trying just a bit too hard (ie 'nice bike, bet he doesn't ride it far').
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kingroon
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:52 am 
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Tranquility Base wrote:
Each to their own but those that I've seen with them look like they're trying just a bit too hard (ie 'nice bike, bet he doesn't ride it far').


Hahaha you sound just like one of my [long time biking] mates. I totally see your point, I guess maybe I should get something that "works" and just avoid a puddle or two if I wanna save the weight :wink:
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stevet1
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:31 pm 
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never mind the comfort wouldn't you slide all over the place?
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cchris2lou
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:04 pm 
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Ask Sylvain , he uses them on all his bikes , and he does a lot of miles .
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delboy009
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:34 pm 
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I think they look the nuts... And lets face it! The Flite Ti is hardly a sofa !! If you want comfort buy one of those saddles you used to see on a Bonnie and Clyde bike, the ones with the two rusty springs at the back !!

The carbon is my choice when I can find one next!! Then I do ride very stiff, bone rattlers, so im used to the razor blade experience !!!
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deelam
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If you have a nice big padded ass like this, then carbon will be plenty comfy! :D


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kingroon
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:29 pm 
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If you have a nice big padded ass like this, then carbon will be plenty comfy!


Time to start eating the Pies... :roll:
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