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 2010 Sram Force Carbon Road Crankset 10 speed Double 170 mm 53 39  US $129.93
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 SRAM RED BLACK GXP 1725MM 53 39t CRANK SET 10 SPEED Road Bike Carbon Fiber US $299.90
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 New FSA Mega Exo Full Speed Ahead Ceramic Road MTB Bottom Bracket 68 70mm 24mm US $139.99
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 TOKEN Titan RED ROAD BB Bottom Bracket 68mm RED SHIMANO US $75.00
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 Sram Red BLACK GXP 50 34 1725mm Compact Road Bike Crank Set Carbon Fiber US $299.90
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 SRAM RED BLACK BB30 175MM 53 39t Crank Set 10 Speed Road Bike Cranks Carbon US $344.00
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 Sram force GXP carbon crankset NEW crank 1775 mm 50 34 US $320.00
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 SRAM RED BLACK GXP 175MM 53 39t ROAD BIKE CRANK SET 10 SPEED CARBON FIBER US $299.90
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 2011 Sram force BB30 Bicycle carbon crank set NEW BB 30 175 53 39 No BB US $240.00
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 Sram Red BLACK GXP 50 34t x 175mm Compact Carbon Fiber Road Bike Crank Set NIB US $299.90
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 FSA BB 8681 MegaExo SL K Light Road Cart Bottom Bracket US $43.21
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 Token Ceramic Bottom Bracket BB Road Bike Shimano Black US $95.06
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 Sram Red BLACK BB30 50 34 175mm Compact Road Bike Crank Set 10 Speed CarbonFiber US $344.00
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 TOKEN Titan RED MTB BB Bottom Bracket 68mm RED Sram CRANKSET USE US $75.66
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 SRAM Force Road Rear Mech Derailleur MY10 Road Bike US $129.99
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 JL M15 Titanium Bottom Bracket Crankset Bolt for FSA K force SLK Gold RoadMTB US $12.50
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 New 2011 SRAM Red Crankset BB30 Black 1725mm 50 34T US $399.89
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 FSA K Force Light Mega EXO Ceramic Road 52 38 Crank 170mm w Eng Ceramic BB NEW US $349.95
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 FSA MEGAEXO CERAMIC BOTTOM BRACKET BB 8200 ENGLISH US $204.95
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 SRAM FORCE 175mm 53 39t GXP model CRANK SET 10 SPEED ROAD BIKE CARBON FIBER US $249.90
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 Sram Apex Road Bike 10 Speed Crank Set 175 53 39 GXP BB US $130.00
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 FSA BB 8681 MegaExo SL K Light Road Cart Bottom Bracket 70mm US $41.04
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 FSA BB 8010 Ceramic MegaExo Bottom Bracket Cartridge Sealed English Red Cups US $219.39
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 FSA Carbon Arc MegaExo BB90 Adaptor for Trek Bottom Bracket US $135.43
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 SRAM 2012 Force BB30 Carbon Road Bike 2x10 Speed Crankset 39 53 1725mm US $373.95
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 FSA K Force BB30 46 36 Road Carbon Crankset 1725 Green US $429.00
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 FSA BB 8010 Ceramic MegaExo Bottom Bracket Cartridge Sealed Italian Red Cups US $222.71
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![Bi King] FSA K Force BB30 53 39T Carbon 175mm w BB](http://www.cyclesportdev.com/images/e/150751014081_0.jpg) Bi King] FSA K Force BB30 53 39T Carbon 175mm w BB US $399.99
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 FSA Bike Bottom Bracket BB OS8200 Press Fit BB30 Road English Thread 68 mm New US $198.86
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 FSA K Force Light Crankset BB30 10 Speed 1725mm 39 53 with Bottom Bracket US $671.64
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 FSA BB 8200 Light MegaExo Ceramic Bottom Bracket Road 68mm English US $216.42
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 Sram force BB30 crankset crank ceramic bb 1775 53 39 US $533.00
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 Sram force BB30 carbon crankset crank W BB 1775 53 39 US $402.00
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 Sram force BB30 carbon crank set NEW BB 30 1775 53 39 US $363.00
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 Sram force BB30 carbon crankset crank W BB 1775 50 34 US $402.00
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 Sram force BB30 crankset crank ceramic BB 1775 50 34 US $533.00
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 Sram force BB30 carbon crank set NEW BB 30 1775 50 34 US $363.00
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 Sram force BB30 crankset NEW crank ceramic BB 175 53 39 US $533.00
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 Sram force BB30 carbon crankset crank W BB 175 53 39 US $402.00
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 FSA Super Road 53t 130mm N10 10sp K Force Light US $66.15
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 FSA BB 8200 Light MegaExo Ceramic Bottom Bracket Road 7 US $226.15
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 FSA BB 9200 MegaExo Ceramic ATB Cartridge Bottom Bracke US $226.15
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 FSA K Force Light Compact Road Bike Crankset MegaExo 68 BB 50 34T 175 mm New US $554.99
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 FSA K Force Light Compact Road Bike Crankset Ceramic BB30 175mm New US $579.99
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 FSA K Force Light Compact 50 34T Road Bike Crankset Ceramic BB30 with 170mm New US $579.99
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 FSA K Force Light Compact Road Bike Crankset Ceramic BB 50 34T 1725mm New US $554.99
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 FSA K Force Light W BB30 Road Bike Crankset 53 39 Green US $464.73
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 Sram Apex Road Bike 10 Speed 53 39t Crank Set 170mm BB US $130.00
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 FSA K Force BB30 53 39 Road Carbon Crankset 175 Green US $445.00
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 Sram Red BLACK Bike 10 Speed BB30 CrankSet 1725mm 50 34 Road Race Carbon Fiber US $354.00
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Daytime Running Lights: Can Leaving Your Car Lights On Improve Road Safety
The European Union are currently planning to make the use of Daytime running car lights compulsory on all new vehicles by 2011. The driving force behind this new ruling are studies that have shown daytime running car lights reduce day light crashes by up to 12% for cars and 10% for motorbikes. However, it is true to say that not all safety or environmental groups are happy with this proposed new ruling, so what are the pros and cons of keeping your car lights on in the daytime and can it benefit you.
Rules on daytime running car lights first appeared in 1977 when Sweden became the first country to adopt this new safety feature. Due to the low levels of ambient light experienced during the day, other Scandanvian countries soon followed suit and now daytime running car lights are compulsory in Finland, Norway and Iceland.
Failure to see the other vehicle is cited in 50% of day time road traffic accidents, with this figure rising to up to 80% for collisions that occur at road junctions. One of the reasons why daytime running car lights are believed to have the ability to reduce road accidents, is that a vehicle with its lights on appears closer than it actually is. Resulting in drivers being less likely to take a risk when pulling out of a turning or attempting to overtake in the face of oncoming traffic.
Critics of compulsory daytime running car lights say that they put more vulnerable road users at risk and increase fuel use and ultimately the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. Most motorcyclist already use their dipped beam headlight during the day to clearly indicate their presence to other drivers, and it is feared that if every vehicle has its lights on this effect may be lost. It is also a concern that pedestrians crossing the road could be masked by the glare of daytime running lights.
So if you are now contemplating driving during the day with your car headlight bulbs or sidelight bulbs on, what is the best way to make sure you get all of the benefits whilst also saving the planet at the same time. The first decision to make is which type of lights you are going to use as your daytime running lights. Are they going to be your dipped beam headlights bulbs or your sidelight bulbs?
If you are thinking of using your dipped beam headlights then you are going to find that you will need to replace them more often, as most standard headlight bulbs only last around 400 hours. You would benefit from switching to long life headlight bulbs, which can last for over 1000 hours. Two of the leading long life headlight bulbs are the Osram Light@Day range, which last up to three times longer than ordinary halogen bulbs, whilst the Philips Eco Vison last two times longer and use 20% less energy.
Alternatively you could use your sidelight bulbs as your daytime running lights, however in most vehicles you will find that the standard sidelight bulbs are not bright enough. Factory fitted sidelight bulbs are filled with a basic inert gas, however if you fit upgrade sidelight bulbs which are filled with halogen or xenon gas you will find they are up to three times brighter, and will stand out more clearly to other road users. For the more adventurous driver, you could fit LED sidelight bulbs, these upgrade car bulbs will fit your existing bulb holders and have a super bright chip LED which produces a really intense light, whilst also drawing less power and hence improving fuel consumption.
The safety evidence for daytime running car bulbs is certainly very compelling, and with their use soon to become law on new vehicles, now might be a good time to consider using you car lights during the day, especially in low ambient light conditions. The development of low energy long life headlight bulbs, sidelight bulbs and high performance LED lights will also mean that using your car lights during the day, won't have an adverse effect on your running costs.
About the Author
Jo Alexander is an online, freelance journalist and keen windsurfer. Jo lives by the sea in Essex.