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  1. 05-05-2008, 07:07 PM #1
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    I want to know if new wheels will make me smarter and/or sexier.

    I can say that my new wheels made me poorer and louder, actually. I don't think they actually made me faster though.
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  2. 05-06-2008, 02:40 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl View Post
    I want to know if new wheels will make me smarter and/or sexier.

    I can say that my new wheels made me poorer and louder, actually. I don't think they actually made me faster though.
    I'm sure you are faster, now about the others...
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  3. 05-06-2008, 04:56 AM #3
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    Bah! BS_Girl ( gasp! Did you do that on purpose??) is just jealous!

    DH is seriously jonesing for some Bontrager Aeolus wheels on the belief that they will make him faster.

    I have tried various wheels, and found that some definitely made me SLOWER...but I can't say anything made me faster. Same thing with tires. Certain tires roll like they're going through wet cement. Others are much faster.
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  4. 05-06-2008, 05:16 AM #4
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    I found this article:

    http://www.roadcycling.com/news/article1783.shtml

    So faster yes, but mot much. Still they look fast!
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  5. 05-06-2008, 05:45 AM #5
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    MrSR500, nice pic of the bike. Love the set up. If those rims don't make you go any faster, they sure look like they would go fast just by appearance alone. I am sure they will be lighter and you'll feel the breeze in your hair better Love Chicago's bike pics too. WOW..who knew rims could be so exciting. I think that would be my first upgrade on a bike too. (I was actually looking at the same rims that Chicago put on her bike ) But so far, I don't have a need to. I just peddle along at my speed, no TT's are in my future.
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  6. 05-06-2008, 06:42 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. SR500 View Post
    I'm sure you are faster, now about the others...
    Hey, I resemble that remark!
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  7. 05-07-2008, 08:40 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl View Post
    I can say that my new wheels made me poorer
    That's now they make you faster, your wallet is lighter It's not that rotational weight thing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl View Post
    I want to know if new wheels will make me smarter and/or sexier.
    Just to confirm in case there's doubt, but in my case, this isn't possible just ask me
    If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers
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  9. 05-08-2008, 04:42 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
    Just to confirm in case there's doubt, but in my case, this isn't possible just ask me
    Get your new wheels yet? Let's see a pic.
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