I've got a soft spot for musical fidelity stuff. Especially the kw series and the a3 series.
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Gonna put mine for sale soon if anyone is interested, still has the plastic protection on the display. . Quite unique in many ways.
I've got a soft spot for musical fidelity stuff. Especially the kw series and the a3 series.
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This are both B-2’s, the B-21’s tail is a single point instead of saw tooth three point. It was actually the original design for the B-2 but late in development the decision was made for better low level maneuverability. There will probably be many other subtle differences but I doubt the public will see a B-21 for several years.Unfortunately for the pilot of the XP-79 he died on the first flight, hit by the plane as he bailed out. But, the flying wing is an amazing design.
Latest iteration, B-21 Spirit which I can't tell from the original B-2 -
I sort of agree, but much of the plastic is carbon fiber, and even the plastic is not cheap plastic. I have it in a frame of part titanium and part carbon fiber. And I have the Super Record 11 from a few years back so all of it is carbon fiber or titanium.As a teenager I wished I could afford a full Super Record groupset:
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And a decent frame to fit it to; maybe something nice, custom made to measure with Columbus or Reynolds 531c tubes.
The modern Campag stuff, with it's plastic-y appearance just doesn't appeal:
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When compared to the stuff from the 80's
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That has been a strong basis pour the (still in service) Mirage 2000:Mirage III; first flight 1956
What also doesn't appeal is the sharp edge on the web between the crank arm and the chainring spider, which is a stress riser that will eventually root a crack and start a fatigue failure process. That was a true design flaw in the Campy cranks. I have them on the bike I rode in college, but I don't put big miles on them and I keep an eye out for that spot.As a teenager I wished I could afford a full Super Record groupset:
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And a decent frame to fit it to; maybe something nice, custom made to measure with Columbus or Reynolds 531c tubes.
The modern Campag stuff, with it's plastic-y appearance just doesn't appeal:
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When compared to the stuff from the 80's
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I we are to admire "red power buttons" we should acknowledge the x30 vintage Harman Kardon receivers. I had a little 330 and loved it.
... and that's exactly why I stopped riding. Too many maniacs and people being aggressive towards riders.I have a nice bike with the full Campy setup. Traffic's gotten so heavy that I can't really safely ride the bike anymore, unless I'm feeling suicidal, which currently I am not.
I still have my full Campy Frejus from my teenage years. It's probably the only thing I have had longer than my Apt pre.What also doesn't appeal is the sharp edge on the web between the crank arm and the chainring spider, which is a stress riser that will eventually root a crack and start a fatigue failure process. That was a true design flaw in the Campy cranks. I have them on the bike I rode in college, but I don't put big miles on them and I keep an eye out for that spot.
Later designs that incorporate one of the spider arms into the crank and provide a nice radius on those edges are far stronger and more durable without any additional weight.
And the Campy-style headset bearings are, like all headset bearings that use balls, subject to fore-and-aft vibrations that pump out the lubricant and then dig holes in the races. Stronglight's Delta was the true solution--tapered roller bearings.
But there's just nothing that captures the lust factor of a high-end groupset from back when we were poor college students.
Rick "Campy NR side-pull brakes are the most beautiful ever" Denney
Yes indeed: the APT Holman preamplifier. I had one for years and wish I hadn't sold it.