A page featuring some unusual cycle parts.

Sexy stem

The photo shows the ultimate in seductive bike components. It is a 3T Aheadset stem in the image of "Super" Mario Chippolini and Aqua Sipone cycle team. Darwin might have deemed that the Zebra was there before Mario, but that, like most things, did not bother him much. It comes with a fabric bag which could double as a "warmer" of part of the anatomy which Mario claims he uses quite often. For 40 GBP this aphrodisiac bike part could be yours. A whole lot of excitement could stem from this purchase.

Do you know what it is yet? 1 (solution)

I asked "What is the purpose of the device shown to the left?" I have had two correct replies. It is called the Hiteright. It is clamped on the frame, near to the seat tube. The eye you can see is fixed to the saddle. The idea is used by mountain bikers to raise and lower the saddle during a race / journey. The seat tube must have a quick-release lever. The saddle can be raised (under spring tension) or lowered (by sitting one the seat) after the quick release lever is eased off. I am told that a racing cyclist used it but got it wrong, the saddle being launched skywards and the cyclist having a painful experience when resuming a seated position.

Do you know what it is yet? 2

What is this? What does it do? It is a torch of sorts. A slight change in the rules. The most amusing response will win the prize! This competition will not be like the BBC's when the winner is known before the entries come in. In this case there will be no winner nor prize!!!