Componentry

Here's the best of the best. Then again, maybe I'm a little biased because I use stuff from the following manufacturers...

	Stiff and featherweight are the trademark qualities of the classic fat-tube aluminum bicycle. Hand-smoothed TIG welds and awesome paint jobs do American craftsmanship proud.
	Makers of the finest rims in the business. Especially in recent years, this French manufacturer has been producing a myriad of sturdy, lightweight rims with innovative aerodynamic cross-sections.
	The proud makers of tried-and-true American racks and water bottle cages, with the best warrantee in the business. Racers and tourists have relied on their equipment for years.
	Legendary Italian craftsmanship. The sexiest componentry in the world. What I aspire to when it's time to upgrade my components again. 'Nuff said.
	The undisputed champion of heart rate monitors.

Recommendations of specific components

My car-mounted bike carrier, designed and machined by yours truly