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- noun Plural form of
headtube .
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Examples
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Cielo now offers vertical dropouts, shorter headtubes and short reach brakes on its Sportif models for those looking for a racier bike.
2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show: Chris King’s Cielo is just what the doctor ordered 2011
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Of course, if you're familiar with the OC, you know his videos are a bit like Serotta headtubes in that, while they're painstakingly crafted, they do tend to run a little long.
Archive 2010-01-01 BikeSnobNYC 2010
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It's true, I do search for bikes with massive headtubes.
Breaking the Duck: Coming to Terms with Cycling BikeSnobNYC 2010
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Of course, if you're familiar with the OC, you know his videos are a bit like Serotta headtubes in that, while they're painstakingly crafted, they do tend to run a little long.
The State of Affairs: Sniffing the Winds of Change BikeSnobNYC 2010
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After all, it's been over 10 years since the 31.8 handlebar clamp "standard" was established, and while it once seemed huge it now looks positively spindly next to the "beefy" bottom bracket shells and headtubes of today.
Pull My Strings: The New Puppetry BikeSnobNYC 2010
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It would seem we have entered into an age where cyclists are once again taking pride in the length of their headtubes, and this could very well presage a trend.
Coming and Going: Taking Liberties and Taking Leave BikeSnobNYC 2009
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Knogs fit on Giant headtubes so I'm sure they'll fit on your, er, perhaps not-so-giant headtube.
The Indignity of Commuting by Bicycle: Crappy Weather BikeSnobNYC 2009
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Taller headtubes have more to do with cracking CF steerers from the 99.9999999% non-pros running too many spacers rather than a non-horizontal stem, which offends "roadies" everywhere.
BSNYC Product Review: Look 566 Road Bicycle BikeSnobNYC 2009
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For far too long, Kazakhs and those on the opposite side of the Himalayas from them have labored on bikes with too-short headtubes.
Bike Setups: Low Brows, High Headtubes BikeSnobNYC 2009
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Moving on from Dick Power to long headtubes, a proud Seven owner has forwarded me a picture of his ride:
BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz! BikeSnobNYC 2009
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