Wiggins bike on the news tonight

campagone
campagone Posts: 270
edited July 2012 in Pro race
Just seen Brad on the ITV news, back home going for a ride, but he wasn't on his Pinarello, it was black there was no name on it, had seatstays similar to a BMC, but I'm sure it wasn't one of them. Sorry I don't have any pics, did anyone else spot it and recognise what it was?
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  • Vesterberg
    Vesterberg Posts: 330
    It was his beloved Woodworm White Lightning (re-sprayed). He's using it in the Tour next year.

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  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
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  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    I believe it's a British Olympic Cycling Team bike provided for the Olympics. So straight from the secret squirrel club to Wiggo's arse!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Looks squiggly enough to be a Pinerello to me....
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    He's seems to have grown fond of his Bob the Builder hat.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    I don't know much about bicycles, but that is an ugly bike
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    iainf72 wrote:
    I don't know much about bicycles, but that is an ugly bike


    I believe they are available from Halfords. Can't you usually win one in the last week of the Tour in the ITV 4 competition?
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  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Why has he kept that aweful yellow lid?
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  • campagone
    campagone Posts: 270
    Yes thats the one, agreed it is ugly, well the front end at least
  • pb21
    pb21 Posts: 2,171
    Weird headtube!
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    It's a custom BC bike.
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  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,941
    And why's he wearing tights on probably the warmest day of the year so far?
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    NapoleonD wrote:
    It's a custom BC bike.


    It's a set square's delight. I won't be too unhappy if that technology doesn't filter down. It doesn't look any better than my minging Ribble.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    phreak wrote:
    And why's he wearing tights on probably the warmest day of the year so far?

    Because you must keep your legs covered unless you're racing
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    iainf72 wrote:
    phreak wrote:
    And why's he wearing tights on probably the warmest day of the year so far?

    Because you must keep your legs covered unless you're racing

    They are probably prototype legs.
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  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    I thought the Pros raced their team sponsor bikes? or is that just the world champs?


    the headtube looks horrible regardless though... it surely can't be that stiff?
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited July 2012
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Why has he kept that aweful yellow lid?

    I'm almost inclined to say that it's better looking than the Fiat Multipla of helmets:

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    Almost...
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    iainf72 wrote:
    phreak wrote:
    And why's he wearing tights on probably the warmest day of the year so far?

    Because you must keep your legs covered unless you're racing

    ;).

    If you're not racing/training properly your body starts holding lots of water which isn't ideal.

    So you cover your legs up and sweat that water back out again.
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  • bazbadger
    bazbadger Posts: 553
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    I thought the Pros raced their team sponsor bikes? or is that just the world champs?


    the headtube looks horrible regardless though... it surely can't be that stiff?

    Looks to me like the aim is to keep the triangles small and so increase stiffness. Quite odd, but interesting.
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  • Crozza
    Crozza Posts: 991
    Cav has been out on a similar one, it's the BC bike
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    So not a Pinerello then - fail for me. Boardman then? I COnfess I rather like it, although Wiggo's stem looks a bit unique...
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  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    It's completely custom build, not a boardman or any other manufacturer but handbuilt custom.

    The handlebars are integrated into the stem. They were supposed to be top secret but obviously unless these are the training machines the secret is out. What remains to be seen is why they are any better or if indeed it makes a big difference
  • liquor box
    liquor box Posts: 184
    JGSI wrote:
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    Chinarello? :D

    Maybe he prefers the chinese frame
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    thamacdaddy wrote:
    It's completely custom build, not a boardman or any other manufacturer but handbuilt custom.

    So a Terry Dolan then?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Most teams let their riders use their trade team bike don't they?
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  • Omar Little
    Omar Little Posts: 2,010
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,181
    iainf72 wrote:
    I don't know much about bicycles, but that is an ugly bike

    You obviously know more than you realised - it looks like that hideous Aston Martin bike!

    I hope it has all be OK'd by the UCI - wouldn't want Cav winning and then getting DQd :shock:
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Omar's Link says Yes!
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  • Mike Healey
    Mike Healey Posts: 1,023
    I should have thought it was obvious - it's a prototype Stealth bike which needs some work, since everyone spotted him.
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