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    • CommentAuthorELmo
    • CommentTimeNov 2nd 2008
     
    Cheap or expensive, which part has never failed you. Something you'll probably always have on all your bikes.
    • CommentAuthort0dk0n
    • CommentTimeNov 2nd 2008
     
    I think pretty much my whole entire drive train. The rear wheel, the cog, chain, bb, crankset, peddles, etc. Some of it is cheap, but its all well built (mostly NJS) Japanese gear. I also really love my Nitto handlebars. The whole bike is priceless for me though. I've put a lot of work, money, and passion into the thing. But I've also learned so much about how to maintain my bicycle.
    • CommentAuthorOtto Rax
    • CommentTimeNov 2nd 2008
     
    mavic ellipse wheels. i could rave about them for days; literally bombproof and surprisingly smooth.
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    a comfortable saddle that fits me...I've ridden with a crappy one, and it makes an awesome ride painful in a matter of seconds
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    I agree dont skimp out on the saddle. Or you will pay for it.
    • CommentAuthorAaron C
    • CommentTimeNov 2nd 2008
     
    go for nice tires for best improvement of ride quality. also nice pedals.

    my best personal purchase was a used suntour superbe pro crankset
    • CommentAuthorgreg
    • CommentTimeNov 2nd 2008
     
    Vittoria Rubino Pro tires. 3+ years of riding with less than a dozen flats and still going, I love the hell out of these tires
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    so many nice parts... so many nice bikes... can't say... I really love the dura ace track cranks though and have been using them on most of my bikes even though I got the campy records and the c records I like the feel of the dura ace cranks better (at least on my aluminum frames).
    • CommentAuthorjellyfish
    • CommentTimeNov 2nd 2008
     
    36 spoke hand built wheels. super durable.
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    Bike fit. Riding bikes just isn't a fraction as fun without a frame that fits and having the stem length/seatpost height dialed in.
    Saddle too. And tires.
    • CommentAuthordamnhenry
    • CommentTimeNov 4th 2008
     
    upping to a 25c tire (weigh about 250, dont worry im 6'5) OR mks custom nuevo pedals, the bearings are amazing, eliminating that friction there is a very subtle but everlasting improvement
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    Posted By: Otto Raxmavic ellipse wheels. i could rave about them for days; literally bombproof and surprisingly smooth.

    fuckin true that i love mine
    • CommentAuthorRWitt
    • CommentTimeNov 6th 2008
     
    Good saddle and tires do it for me. If its a great bike and you cut corners on these parts you will never enjoy riding it or know how nice it really is.
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    My wheels. Mavic Ksyrium Elites. They're incredible. Huge step up from Alex rims.
    • CommentAuthorroadie
    • CommentTimeNov 7th 2008
     
    yeah, mavic ellipse wheelset. ridden on the track only.
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    SPD pedals.

    If I have to be more specific- a pair of decade-old Shimano 545 pedals that have outlasted 2 mountain bikes and are happily installed on the third.
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    a good lock. wouldnt want my baby goin home from the bar with someone else
    • CommentAuthorsixspeed
    • CommentTimeNov 8th 2008
     
    Zipps. next investment, clipless.
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    Dollar vs weight loss its always getting improved wheels that can be the best investment for overall performance.
    • CommentAuthorwowzah
    • CommentTimeNov 9th 2008
     
    phil wood bottom bracket
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    toshi straps, seriously, amazing!
    if you have never tried them, you dont even know
    way worth it!
    • CommentAuthoroxfarmer
    • CommentTimeNov 9th 2008
     
    I've been thinking about investing in some toshi double straps lately. I'm curious, what do like about them? Also, I second the Phil Wood bottom bracket.
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    with the toshis you can feel almost every ounce of pressure that is applied to the pedals be utilized. they are extremely comfortable compared to the other straps i have tried. they dont slip at all, you set them how tight you want them, and they stay there. and i havnt had them that long, but i have read that they have an extremely long life.
    so to put it shortly, durability, efficiency, comfortability, and if you want style they have that too, but i believe that is secondary.
    • CommentAuthorbuckley
    • CommentTimeNov 14th 2008
     
    Fizik Arione for comfort, Sugino 75's for durability. Those cranks have outlasted a handful of crashes, and are on their third build right now. They actually do live up to the hype.
    The saddle is just what works best for me.
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    A comfy saddle, and nice grips. With that, you can ride for days.
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    Thomson Masterpiece seatpost and Thomson X2 stem. Both have always been on all the bikes I've owned. Light and strong.

    I also just picked up a pair of Toshi double straps, and will never use anything else. So much better than single.


    Finally, Sugino 75 cranks and a Phil Wood bottom bracket. Super smooth and ninja silent. Changing over from my old IRO cranks/BB, I can actually feel in my leg muscles much less work when pedaling and getting up step hills is much easier for some reason. I considered the Sugino Grand Mighty cranks...but don't think they are totally necessary.
    • CommentAuthorkdub
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2009
     
    Time. Whether it is riding it, tuning it, or fitting it just so to my aging/evolving body, time is the best expenditure I know.
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    The only part that i've used on multiple bikes are syntace bullhorns, the ones that drop down a little. They're the most comfortable bars I've ever used
    • CommentAuthorLyKqiD
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2009
     
    Cinelli Alter... she is heavy but a beauty and what other parts can you buy a pin-up girl cover for?
    however, damn them for the 1'' threadless though, shoulda been 1 1/8'' atleast then you can use a shim and fit it on any.
    • CommentAuthorOtto Rax
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2009
     
    or have it machines out ever so slightly. not for tricks - they will break
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    My old suntour sprint hubs are my favorite thing on my bike. Smooth as anything out there and grease ports makes for easy maint. I love old higher end suntour parts in general. I think superbe parts were the best thing going in the early 80's.
    • CommentAuthoradriano
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2009
     
    Posted By: wowzahphil wood bottom bracket


    Posted By: terrible_one49a Phil Wood bottom bracket


    theyre highly overrated.
    • CommentAuthordeermatt
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2009
     
    Ive heard from everyone, the biggest improvement you can do to your bike is switch to clipless. I didnt buy em yet, but ill be switching out the cages for time attac aliums and sidi dominator 5s soon.
    • CommentAuthoreaglerock
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2009
     
    Top tube-mounted Bento boxes.

    Terry Fly Ti saddles.

    Crank Brothers pedals. I put these on everything except oldie period pieces; and even there, the temptation is great.

    Ergon grips on all flat/riser bars. Best flatbar grips in the world.
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    Posted By: adriano
    Posted By: wowzahphil wood bottom bracket


    Posted By: terrible_one49a Phil Wood bottom bracket


    theyre highly overrated.


    naw man. smooth as shit and sealed. SEALED. i love mine and my campy record cranks. my favorite thing on my bike.
    • CommentAuthormuckymucky
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2009 edited
     
    Best Investment on your bike: Toshi Doubles
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    Posted By: patrickviolence
    Posted By: adriano
    Posted By: wowzahphil wood bottom bracket


    Posted By: terrible_one49a Phil Wood bottom bracket


    theyre highly overrated.


    naw man. smooth as shit and sealed. SEALED. i love mine and my campy record cranks. my favorite thing on my bike.


    Yeah, not overrated at all, in my opinion. Super smooth, super strong and totally maintenance free. I think the only thing better would to have the titanium spindle, since Phil Wood BB's are so heavy!
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    Posted By: muckymuckyBest Investment on your bike:Toshi Doubles


    BACKED
    • CommentAuthorthe rabbi
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2009
     
    Posted By: hardsole5280My old suntour sprint hubs are my favorite thing on my bike. Smooth as anything out there and grease ports makes for easy maint. I love old higher end suntour parts in general. I think superbe parts were the best thing going in the early 80's.
    i went to san diego for the frame builder's show last weekend, and we stopped at velocult a few times. they had a set of superbe pro hubs that spun forever.... without a rim. you could seriously hold the hub in your hand and give a flick of your finger to the axle and it would spin for a hot minute. BUTTER.
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    Yes! I run mine a little on the loose side, and they spin very free. Remember guys- when it comes to bearings- a little loose is better then a little tight!
    I am hoping it is only a matter of time till we see a new superbe group- campy can't have all the fun with the new SR stuff. Not that I will ever own any of it... I put my money in the old stuff... And its better then putting money in the bank.
    • CommentAuthorhenrydec1
    • CommentTimeApr 9th 2009
     
    nitto stem
    njs headset
    njs BB
    njs cranks
    good hubs and rims
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    Because if it is not NJS, it must be on a poser bike? I don't get the NJS stuff. I mean what's the point here? Are there any tracks in the US that require NJS equipment?
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    seriously? i have 1 njs thing on my bike. plus sealed bearings/threadless headsets are better investments. i really want to build an njs frame with all non-njs parts. campy/philwood/thomson/threadless wound up fork. I CAN DREAM.
    • CommentAuthorNash
    • CommentTimeApr 11th 2009
     
    Posted By: hardsole5280Because if it is not NJS, it must be on a poser bike? I don't get the NJS stuff. I mean what's the point here? Are there any tracks in the US that require NJS equipment?


    Posted By: patrickviolenceseriously? i have 1 njs thing on my bike. plus sealed bearings/threadless headsets are better investments. i really want to build an njs frame with all non-njs parts. campy/philwood/thomson/threadless wound up fork. I CAN DREAM.



    A common misconception regarding NJS is that it is a mark of quality, when in fact it is simply a mark of standardisation.
    • CommentAuthorgiosSR215
    • CommentTimeApr 11th 2009
     
    njs is hipster shit. like nash said it's not a sign of quality, it's a mark of standardization.

    best part on my bike.
    campy SR headset
    campy SR BB
    Nitto Jag 120mm (red anodyze)
    • CommentAuthornikon13
    • CommentTimeApr 11th 2009
     
    The fact that hipsters are into NJS does not make it shit ( just more expensive ). The NJS stamp may as well be a sign of quality as most of the NJS parts I've come across have been incredibly nice and durable. As a matter of fact if a part or frame with the NJS stamp ever proves itself to be unreliable , it is readily stripped of it's NJS certification. As far as new parts go , I would take NJS parts over most anything else...
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeApr 11th 2009
     
    NJS stuff is not that much more expensive when you compare it to most race ready parts. It is a mark of standardization because in Japan they bet on human horses. No one can have any advantage over another racer so the spread stays even.



    Posted By: giosSR215njs is hipster shit. like nash said it's not a sign of quality, it's a mark of standardization.

    best part on my bike.
    campy SR headset
    campy SR BB
    Nitto Jag 120mm (red anodyze)


    Your ragging on Japanese standardization but your riding campy stuff, which as far as I am concerned is just the other NJS.

    Shimano makes the best shit hands down.

    Also, my phil hubs are the best investment I have made in my whole life.
    • CommentAuthorpaw
    • CommentTimeApr 11th 2009
     
    best investments: concor saddle, phil wood hubs, helmet
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    All the high end track shit is apples for apples- why even go there- its a pointless debate.
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeApr 11th 2009
     
    Posted By: hardsole5280All the high end track shit is apples for apples- why even go there- its a pointless debate.


    Whoa.... do not bring apples into this! A granny smith is far better than a red delicious.

    My apple is F.D.A. stamped.

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