details, details, details. what are you particular about on your bike?

[WayneJ]

+1 fit
+1 chanel
+1 dirt roads

-1 never clean tires, don't clean bike, do clean drive train

Got up early and cleaned my drivetrain today.
It now sparkles.
I can't wait to get it dirty.

Oh, and I de-wormed the brake arches while I had the Simple Green handy

[CXinNH]

Got up early and cleaned my drivetrain today.
It now sparkles.
I can't wait to get it dirty.

Oh, and I de-wormed the brake arches while I had the Simple Green handy

Never let cleaning your bike get in the way of riding your bike, even if it is dirty.
2.5 hrs this morning, back at 8 am.

Back on topic:
- fit
- classic round bars
- low q of 145 or less
- short pedal spindels
- arione or regal
- stuff that works, does not break and is durable - even if it weighs more
- stuff that can be repaired, maintained and fixed with non-proprietary tools and parts

[DOOFUS]

round bars

regal

time pedals

after that, I don't care

(wouldn't call position a "particular" -- I'm assuming anyone with a working brain has their position dialed in to begin with)

[jitahs]

(wouldn't call position a "particular" -- I'm assuming anyone with a working brain has their position dialed in to begin with)

Not that I have one...I'm always dicking with my position. 3lbs. means a couple of mm.

[NFazzio]

-A rattle or click click click drives me nuts.
-I clean the chain before I clean the bike.
-regal
-logos matched to valve stem (yes clincher user here)
-flat transition bar to hoods
-always use gore sealed cables. Keep the orange rubber caps clean.

[AntLockyer]

I forgot to say, my dislike of spacers means that I have to get 1 1/8" king top caps to go on my 1" bikes so I can run no top spacer.

[Derek Raymond]

Bars + Saddles + Fit. Everything else is being a picky whiner.

[Tomi]

Bars + Saddles + Fit. Everything else is being a picky whiner.

^^^^ this.

I manage to clean my road bike 3 or 4 times a year. The crosser take a shower before and after every race though.

[NHWolverine]

I'm actually a lot more picky about your bike. I might say 'no thanks' to a spin if you're riding:

1) With a pie plate
2) With spoke reflectors
3) On a Felt with a Felt seat, Felt tape, Felt bars, Felt brakes, etc (also works as "on a Trek with Bontrager ..." and so forth)
4) With about 4'' of headset spacers

Maybe I'm just vain.