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Community => Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) => Topic started by: macspud on August 18, 2013, 09:54:55 PM

Title: For those with more money than sense, or am I missing something?
Post by: macspud on August 18, 2013, 09:54:55 PM

I saw this on ebay and thought I'd post link here....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140948673364&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1120

I just can't see the need for it, might save a few minutes I suppose, but for the price and added weight?  ???

It is rather nice though, lol.
 ;D   ;)

I guess one could make an offer in the hope of getting it at a much reduced rate.

Title: Re: For those with more money than sense, or am I missing something?
Post by: jags on August 18, 2013, 10:05:45 PM

My god i reckon that was done for a joke useless  bit of kit.

Title: Re: For those with more money than sense, or am I missing something?
Post by: mickeg on August 18, 2013, 11:14:50 PM

When I was researching S&S couplings while trying to decide if I wanted to buy a Nomad with the couplings, I watched a video on YouTube by Lennard Zinn titled "How to pack a travel bike with S&S couplers".  He had one of those and four other couplings on his bike.  He is a tall guy, for example I think he uses 205mm crankarms on his racing bikes.  Maybe he needs all of those couplings for a big frame bike but I can't really see actually needing the one on the stem.

Title: Re: For those with more money than sense, or am I missing something?
Post by: jags on August 19, 2013, 12:00:28 AM

pointless.

Title: Re: For those with more money than sense, or am I missing something?
Post by: Andre Jute on August 19, 2013, 03:20:01 AM

If you need your stem to swivel, get an n'lock for a fifth of the price. The n'lock would allow you to align your handlebars with the frame or the front wheel, making the whole bike, or its front unit if broken with couplers elsewhere, much narrower.

 Andre Jute

Title: Re: For those with more money than sense, or am I missing something?
Post by: Danneaux on August 19, 2013, 06:11:40 AM

Quote

I just can't see the need for it...

Nor I, Mac, but it is fun seeing such things. Nicely shared.

I can't imagine the coupler in the stem accomplishes anything beyond what's possible with the usual hatch-plate clamp and a 5mm allen key for the steerer. Does look intriguing, but at that price? Goodness!

Best,

Dan.

Title: Re: For those with more money than sense, or am I missing something?
Post by: George Hetrick on August 19, 2013, 06:35:41 PM

The only real benefit I can see to a coupler on the stem is that you don't have to adjust bar angle when putting the bike back together.

And, of course, it looks awesome  :D

Title: Re: For those with more money than sense, or am I missing something?
Post by: energyman on August 19, 2013, 09:11:45 PM

For the cyclist who has (nearly) everything - that stem (and antibiotics !)

Title: Re: For those with more money than sense, or am I missing something?
Post by: triaesthete on August 20, 2013, 08:14:50 PM

Are you missing something...? maybe not...

A nice philosophical take on this sort of craziness here....

http://www.raptitude.com/2010/07/your-lifestyle-has-already-been-designed/

Ian