Doonen Me!!!!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Back By Absolutely No Demand....
Welcome, friends, to the first (and very possibly last and only) Campione Cycles Calgary blog entry. Friday afternoon finds us less busy than usual, at least on the service side of things, and the result on this particular occassion is not Catch-The-Wrench, it's this.
The Calgary Stampede began today, and as such the smell of fine horse manure wafts from blocks north, across the mighty 8th, and directly to our keen noses. It's even detectable over the final remaining Mavic freehub body in the shop.
On a more positive note, mini donuts are now available a short walk from Erlton-Stampede station, and we have just received a set of dutch-made wheels that will offset any personal weight gains from such a stroll. FFWD wheels use a full carbon rim with a standard steel spoke and DT Swiss ceramic bearing hubs. The lightest installment comes in at a claimed 990 grams for the pair (actual weight just over a kilo), and is just under half the price of similarly un-heavy Carbon Sports Lightweight Ventoux. We were in the happy position of having both these wheelsets in the shop at the same time, and the FFWD's were actually lighter than the particular pair we had, though at the time of weighing the Lightweights were glued and the FFWD's were not. Either way, its an easy way to shed a pound without fronting for Lightweights or Zipps. Come check them out.
The Calgary Stampede began today, and as such the smell of fine horse manure wafts from blocks north, across the mighty 8th, and directly to our keen noses. It's even detectable over the final remaining Mavic freehub body in the shop.
On a more positive note, mini donuts are now available a short walk from Erlton-Stampede station, and we have just received a set of dutch-made wheels that will offset any personal weight gains from such a stroll. FFWD wheels use a full carbon rim with a standard steel spoke and DT Swiss ceramic bearing hubs. The lightest installment comes in at a claimed 990 grams for the pair (actual weight just over a kilo), and is just under half the price of similarly un-heavy Carbon Sports Lightweight Ventoux. We were in the happy position of having both these wheelsets in the shop at the same time, and the FFWD's were actually lighter than the particular pair we had, though at the time of weighing the Lightweights were glued and the FFWD's were not. Either way, its an easy way to shed a pound without fronting for Lightweights or Zipps. Come check them out.
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