Help me! Road Bike Part Grades for Dummies

[rij73]

Correct. These are cables or, more specifically housings that allow very sharp turns.
Fine German jewellery....

Oooh... Very purty!

[sundial]

Speaking of 105's, Slipstream boys are using this. They chose 105's over Dura Ace so that their bikes were a legal weight.
Now I feel extra zoomy!

[rij73]

Speaking of 105's, Slipstream boys are using this. They chose 105's over Dura Ace so that their bikes were a legal weight.
Now I feel extra zoomy!

Seriously? That is completely bizarre... Why not just ride a heavier frame?

[sundial]

I dunno. Maybe they want to think outside the box.

[alpinerabbit]

Seriously? That is completely bizarre... Why not just ride a heavier frame?

Usually they would stick little lead pieces to the saddle.

[rij73]

The new Astana team bikes actually have braze-ons *under* the bottom bracket where you can attach weights. That keeps the added weight low on the bike where it won't impact the center of gravity...

[KnottedYet]

The new Astana team bikes actually have braze-ons *under* the bottom bracket where you can attach weights. That keeps the added weight low on the bike where it won't impact the center of gravity...

Ok, my mind is in a whirl.... spend gazillions of dollars to make a bike lighter, then put lead weights on it for racing..... whew!