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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
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    My favorite things that I use the most are
    (1) my Cannondale jacket with removable sleeves. What I like best about it is that the sleeves attach with magnets, and it is SO easy to take them off and put back on compared to zippers. They also come off as one unit and could even be worn as a bolero. The remaining vest has lots of pockets which come in handy. I'm not sure Cannonale still makes it.
    (2) my Terry bolero. Perfect for cool mornings and packs away to almost nothing.
    (3) Falcon Safety Aquablast air horn for dog deterent
    (4) a bento box that attaches to my top tube. Very handy.


    Grits

    2010 Trek 5.2 Madone WSD, SI Diva Gel Flow
    2002 Terry Classic, Terry Liberator

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Tucson, AZ
    Posts
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    LOL at Velominati.

    Best and worst was probably my road bike. I think we've all heard enough about that. But...I learned my lesson, and it sort of created a monster, regardless of how it fits.

    Beyond that...
    Best: Most of my Pearl Izumi gear. The things that gets the most use are the shorts (the In-R-Cool Elite shorts) and gloves (Gel-Vent), of course, but I love my safety orange convertible barrier jacket. I've had one chance to use the Am-fib tights during a very slushy cross bike ride, and I liked how they performed. Also, my Polar bottles. I need to get 20oz ones for the cross bike because the 24oz ones don't fit!
    HUGE Topeak seat bags, for both bikes.
    My CX bike.
    The stash of Specialized Jetts that I am amassing...

    Worst:
    Cheap Performance shorts. Their re-vamped higher-end ones are actually pretty good (not Pearl-good, but still), but the lower end ones...not so much.
    Wired computers with cadence.
    A Serfas wireless bike computer. There were some things I liked about it (easy to read, for one), but it was very easy to accidentally reset and it was very prone to interference. I replaced it with a Cateye and I am happy.
    At least I don't leave slime trails.
    http://wholecog.wordpress.com/

    2009 Giant Avail 3 |Specialized Jett 143

    2013 Charge Filter Apex| Specialized Jett 143
    1996(?) Giant Iguana 630|Specialized Riva


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  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Posts
    492
    I got the Terry bolero light. They also make one that is heavier weight with a more fleecy lining. TE carries that one as well as some boleros by other manufacturers. The bolero light ran small and pulled across my upper back when I wore it. I wear a size small in every top I have, but I had to send the small/med bolero back and get a Large/XL size, which fits with plenty of room under it for even a long sleeved jersey for an extra layer.

    https://www.performancebike.com/revi...ero-Light.html


    Grits

    2010 Trek 5.2 Madone WSD, SI Diva Gel Flow
    2002 Terry Classic, Terry Liberator

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Between the Blue Ridge and the Chesapeake Bay
    Posts
    5,203
    Bests: Luna, France, Italy, Bike Friday
    Worsts: Brooks saddles, worn out shorts that become, uh, revealing.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grits View Post
    My favorite things that I use the most are
    (1) my Cannondale jacket with removable sleeves. What I like best about it is that the sleeves attach with magnets, and it is SO easy to take them off and put back on compared to zippers. They also come off as one unit and could even be worn as a bolero. The remaining vest has lots of pockets which come in handy. I'm not sure Cannonale still makes it.
    (I have one for sale if anyone's interested....PM me. It's size medium and white with blue and black trim.)

 

 

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