Litespeed Tuscany Dura Ace Triple Black

Advantages: Top of the range "bling" rear mech
Disadvantages: 9 speed "only", superceeded by RD-7800 10-speed version

...I bought this rear derailleur to replace an Ultegra mech when upgrading my bike from 8 to 9-speeds (well, 16 to 18 speed really with my double front chainset). Apparently, this mech is also compatible with 8-speed systems, you just need to change the cable mounting position. Dura Ace is the name of Shimano's top of the range group of bicycle components, or "groupset", for road race bikes, and the 9-speed 7700-series was introduced to the public in 1997 after Shimano sponsored riders using Dura-Ace 7700 series equipped bikes in 1996. Year by year, it's been enhanced, and this review is of rear mech from the 2004 model year. For the non-bike-ophiles among you, the rear mech (or mechanism) is the device at the back end of the bike that moves the chain across the muliple cogs (cassette) on the back wheel to change gear - bigger cog... Read review

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Advantages: Very very long
Disadvantages: expensive to lose

...I tried a Nike Golf Nike One Black Golf Ball in a match play knockout yesterday, I play off 21 and my opponant was off 12 so granted i did have a few shot in hand. I have never used a Nike one black (the ball is white however) but was very impressed with the result. I found the ball which has a thin urethene cover and a enanced 408 dimples very long to hit, Longer than my usual PTS Solo golf balls. I was very impressed with the length and how straight it flew in the air. Off the tee I only missed two fairways but the length was very impressive. I won my game 3 and 2 and to be honest I didn't really need the shots. Really though i found the combination of the balls and my Ping G2 driver excellent. on the greens my ball did truely roll further and felt very nice to hit. I felt the disatnce almost with my first putt, and was never 2 foot... Read review

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Advantages: Great distance and control in air.
Disadvantages: Non-if any.

...Normally i play with the Titilist PV1 But when i was in my proshop the otherday I looked and saw that the Nike One Black was the same price as the titilist so i bought a pack of three and tookm them out with me to give them a round. I play off 18 and i loose a fair few balls on the course. However i was highly suprised when after 18 I still had all three Nike balls. I found they were very good distance hitters and they made a great sound off the face of my driver. I like to spinn my ball onto the green nearest to flag flag as I can. With these balls i found that quite easy to do. As for the price they are truely worth the price because i bought three and here i am 2 weeks later and i still have all three. Easy to control balls with a nice satisfing NIKE tick on them. I use these now more than the PV 1's... Read review

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