2013 Gear

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  • Nick Fitt
    Nick Fitt Posts: 381
    Apologies if this has bee posted already; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48enUCuU ... uQoYmR9_xQ
  • Nick Fitt wrote:
    Apologies if this has bee posted already; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48enUCuU ... uQoYmR9_xQ

    you telling me I've read all 23 pages of this thread when I could have just watch that? :wink:
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • Pozzato
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    Where's he gone, has he fallen over the ledge?
  • To be fair, Pippo can be relied upon to be over the top
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
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    Unfortunately, they now look like Sky wannabes.
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  • RichN95 wrote:
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    Unfortunately, they now look like Sky wannabes.

    I preferred their Boardmans
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    That stem looks ridiculous
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  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    prawny wrote:
    That stem looks ridiculous
    Jealous are we? Your belly getting in the way of your aero tuck?m :-D

    Seriously for a second, that Merida doesn't look like one I've ever seen before. Wonder if they quickly went to the back-catalogue of frames they've made for other people and spliced a few molds together. Rear end looks like a Cipollini frame from 2-3 years back.

    I reckon if you are a pro on Lampre-Merida the first few frames you receive early season will suck, but with a company like that, and maybe BMC as well, you could feedback to the designers and quickly get something shipped over from China that was stiffer, etc.

    Colnagos and Pinarello are great, but the combination of an industrial powerhouse like Merida coupled with pro-team feedback (should they take it on board) could result in some very rideable frames.
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  • tailwindhome
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  • LeePaton
    LeePaton Posts: 353
    So cannondale have no road bike and a teeeeeeeny tiny squad?
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  • calmx5
    calmx5 Posts: 230
    I think this year has been the most new kit mix ups, with new sponsors, withdrawn sponsors and team changes.


    I wonder if its collateral damage from Lance etc?
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    prawny wrote:
    That stem looks ridiculous
    Jealous are we? Your belly getting in the way of your aero tuck?.

    How very dare you :P there's no way that can be a decent position though, who's the saur rider with the tt position that's so low he's breaking the air with his arse.
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  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
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    OK, now this is bugging me. This is not a BMC, not a Foil, not a Merida (http://www.ridemedia.com.au/?p=8229), the rear brake is tucked under the CHs.

    Anyone recognize it?

    The DT looks diamond shaped like an Oltre or Orbea but the seat stays look like a BMC, dunno...
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  • Nick Fitt
    Nick Fitt Posts: 381
    Maybe its next years merida?? I must admit I like the look of it. I reckon load of frames will start appearing with rear brakes on the bottom bracket-chainstay juncture area...
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Here you go boys:

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  • Nick Fitt
    Nick Fitt Posts: 381
    Here you go boys:

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    At least we will be able to see him in a sprint, looks plenty cool to me and a great looking bike too 8)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    I hope they get wheels...
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  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    They all look really nice and I'm sure we'll get used to it, but the Cannondale green is not like their hallowed Bezerker green (a lime green) this is more of a darker moss green.

    The Leopard stuff looks like God intended. Thank heaven we're back to 2011 with that kit. They were the best team next to Cervelo Test Team.

    Merida-Lampre is a grower for sure.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Cofidis:
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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    That looks like a bit of a weapon!

    Quite liking that Merida too...
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
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    OK, now this is bugging me. This is not a BMC, not a Foil, not a Merida (http://www.ridemedia.com.au/?p=8229), the rear brake is tucked under the CHs.

    Anyone recognize it?

    The DT looks diamond shaped like an Oltre or Orbea but the seat stays look like a BMC, dunno...

    I think you're looking into it too much.. it'll just be a Merida that they haven't released yet
  • The Leopard stuff looks like God intended. Thank heaven we're back to 2011 with that kit. They were the best team next to Cervelo Test Team.

    That does mean we are going to have to put up with Le-O-pard again from certain commentators. :cry:
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Leopard is a Pro-Conti team. Looks like the Pro team is going to be Radioshack-Trek sans Nissan - going from Roulston NZ champs pics.

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    Merida can knock out bikes willy-nilly. They're a monstrously big player in the carbon frame business.

    That Look TT rig is mean looking. Wonder who rides it? Extreme position.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Ever seen Cadel's:
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  • EKIMIKE wrote:
    Leopard is a Pro-Conti team. Looks like the Pro team is going to be Radioshack-Trek sans Nissan - going from Roulston NZ champs pics.

    So is this the Pro Continental team then? Can't see Radioshack on it anywhere.

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Ekimike, the Cofidis TT bike above is Coppel's. I don't like his position but he is a very good TTer.

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  • Cannondale kit is very smart. Will stand out in the peleton
  • frenchfighter
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