749S needs a new lover....

**flame** · 2nd January 2009, 10:48

See link Trade me.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-195306557.htm

PS.....No this is NOT my race bike. This 749 has never been on the track

**limbimtimwim** · 2nd January 2009, 11:13

This is a really good looking bike. It has a few simple touches like the gold pin-stripes that make it look a bit different, but without being overdone.

It sounds very good without being too loud.

If you've ever ridden one of these you'll know this is very good value for money.

Hopefully it'll stay around Wellington so I can see it again..

**flame** · 3rd January 2009, 20:52

Originally Posted by limbimtimwim

Hopefully it'll stay around Wellington so I can see it again..

cheers Limbim. Id like her to stay local too!

**EJK** · 3rd January 2009, 20:54

Ding dong, WARNING! Noob Question Alert

Whats braided lines?

**flame** · 3rd January 2009, 21:00

Originally Posted by EJK

Ding dong, WARNING! Noob Question Alert

Whats braided lines?

The brake lines are a braided steel instead of rubber tubing. Just makes braking a lot more instant and direct, not sort of mushy/spongy like. Hard to explain lol.

**EJK** · 3rd January 2009, 21:03

Originally Posted by flame

The brake lines are a braided steel instead of rubber tubing. Just makes braking a lot more instant and direct, not sort of mushy/spongy like. Hard to explain lol.

So no break fluids? Cool! I want that mechanical!

**McJim** · 3rd January 2009, 21:05

I'm planning on buying one of these when the missus goes back to work....unfortunately...
a/ that's not yet as our littlest child isn't yet at kindie
b/ that would mean taking the bike a long way from Wellywood

**jrandom** · 3rd January 2009, 21:07

Originally Posted by EJK

So no break fluids? Cool! I want that mechanical!

Yes, there's fluids. The hydraulic fluid runs through a flexible steel tube rather than through rubber hoses.

The main advantage thereof is that when the fluid heats up during use, the lines won't stretch and reduce your braking power. So you can, f'rinstance, go the length of a race without your brakes fading.

If you never work the brakes hard enough to significantly heat the hydraulic fluid, though, there's little or no advantage in braided brake lines.

**flame** · 3rd January 2009, 21:07

Originally Posted by EJK

So no break fluids? Cool! I want that mechanical!

haha not quite.

**Trudes** · 3rd January 2009, 21:11

Why oh why can I not win Lotto??!!!!!

**flame** · 3rd January 2009, 21:12

Originally Posted by jrandom

If you never work the brakes hard enough to significantly heat the hydraulic fluid, though, there's little or no advantage in braided brake lines.

True dat. But they FEEL great

**jrandom** · 3rd January 2009, 21:12

Originally Posted by Trudes

Why oh why can I not win Lotto??!!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probability

**flame** · 3rd January 2009, 21:13

Originally Posted by Trudes

Why oh why can I not win Lotto??!!!!!

Just flick Nigels bike. He wont mind lol.

**jrandom** · 3rd January 2009, 21:15

Originally Posted by flame

True dat. But they FEEL great

See, the funny thing is, for everyone I know who says they made a bike feel great, I know someone else who says they turned the brakes wooden, etc.

Can you actually comment on what a particular bike was like before and after fitting braided lines? Are you sure any improvement in the brake feel wasn't just due to things like the caliper pistons being cleaned at the same time?

**flame** · 3rd January 2009, 21:21

Originally Posted by jrandom

See, the funny thing is, for everyone I know who says they made a bike feel great, I know someone else who says they turned the brakes wooden, etc.

Can you actually comment on what a particular bike was like before and after fitting braided lines? Are you sure any improvement in the brake feel wasn't just due to things like the caliper pistons being cleaned at the same time?

I fitted braided lines to my first racebike. BRILLIANT improvement. No comparison. Anyway, it don't matter here because they come as part of the bike

If anyone should buy it, and replace the lines with rubber ones then I will eat my undies!