2013 Gear
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I can't remember when, or who (think it may have been JV when he rode for CA) but there was an American pro that had his own shoes custom made... they too were hideous!0
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esafosfina1 wrote:I can't remember when, or who (think it may have been JV when he rode for CA) but there was an American pro that had his own shoes custom made... they too were hideous!
For it was he.
I find it hard to believe that JV - the Willy Wonka of cycling - has ever worn anything hideous, though!
Lighter than anything else at the time - were they made by Rocket7? At a time when a lot of folk were in Carnacs (weren't they your shoe of choice, Esa?), which were akin to wearing comfy breeze blocks, JV's rationale of reducing rotational made sense. His shoes did look as though they'd become like wearing cheesy soap-dishes in the rain, though...0 -
Heya OC... I was a Time rider, but I did use Carnacs a bit... (think that Carnac made Time, or vice versa...) Good memory!
I can't seem to find and pics of the JV shoes... I do remember O'Grady and Vogels taking the piss out of them mercilessly!0 -
JV is a bit... Odd when it comes to matters of a sartorial nature, would love to see these shoes.0
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These?
Seems to be on a mountain bike here:
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Them's the ones...
Think he changed from his road bike to MTB at summit for rough descent in Saturn Classic (2001-ish?)...0 -
Yep, them's them. Before he had them 'branded' up they looked like bloody clogs...0
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Didn't know you could do that? Or is this a special race? (I've not heard of it before)OCDuPalais wrote:Them's the ones...
Think he changed from his road bike to MTB at summit for rough descent in Saturn Classic (2001-ish?)...0 -
BOLIDE™ by PINARELLO
Ugly!
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image not showing?Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
Specialized Hardrock MTB for Lumps
Specialized Langster SS for Ease
Cinelli Mash Bolt Fixed for Pain
n+1 is well and truly on track
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Doobz wrote:BOLIDE™ by PINARELLO
Ugly!
Doesn't look like a Pinarello.. Graal looks much better.0 -
I like it.
Presumably this is intended for Wiggo is it? With the gold colouring?0 -
Its multo bling0
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It certainly looks fast - and Wiggins would be a good guess with the setup too.I'm left handed, if that matters.0
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http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... talia.html
15% less drag and 5% lighter than the Holy Graal apparerently0 -
JustinLeeAtkinson wrote:I like it.
Presumably this is intended for Wiggo is it? With the gold colouring?
And the mechanical gearing!
(and yes, I do know that he's been using a mechanical groupset on his TT bike for a while now as gives slightly longer aerobars than an electronic setup...)0 -
I know the lack of osymmetric chain rings was long since noted, and I would love to hear from Wiggo exactly why he changed back, unless there is an interview out there which I haven't seen?0
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Is it because they'e just not so suited to the shorter steeper climbs of the Giro?0
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Richmond Racer wrote:Is it because they'e just not so suited to the shorter steeper climbs of the Giro?JustinLeeAtkinson wrote:I know the lack of osymmetric chain rings was long since noted, and I would love to hear from Wiggo exactly why he changed back, unless there is an interview out there which I haven't seen?
I dunno about him but I find they are fine for long draggy climbs, on the flat and Time Trials, but for punchy explosive climbs and accelerations they are sh|t -0 -
Doobz wrote:Richmond Racer wrote:Is it because they'e just not so suited to the shorter steeper climbs of the Giro?JustinLeeAtkinson wrote:I know the lack of osymmetric chain rings was long since noted, and I would love to hear from Wiggo exactly why he changed back, unless there is an interview out there which I haven't seen?
I dunno about him but I find they are fine for long draggy climbs, on the flat and Time Trials, but for punchy explosive climbs and accelerations they are sh|t -
Probably exactly how Wiggo would explain it0 -
Contador is the Greatest0 -
Lots more photos of the Bolide here including with Wiggins riding it:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 003&type=1
15% more aero and 5% lighter than the Graal.
Contador is the Greatest0 -
Wiggins is not riding Osy's.
'I've come off those silly rings now'.
Ouch if true. Will be looking out for them in the Giro...
1.48 in:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/22340878Contador is the Greatest0 -
Why is the blanco guy wearing an OPQS helmet?0
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Well spotted and the reason for posting. I think it was because the helmet cracked in an earlier crash so they borrowed one. From St 5 TofTurkey.Contador is the Greatest0
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ALIHISGREAT wrote:Why is the blanco guy wearing an OPQS helmet?
Yeah... well noticed! :shock:0 -
I may be completely wrong... but with regards to the new Pinarello TT bike's rear brakes... are 'farings' not banned by the UCI? They used to be...0
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esafosfina1 wrote:I may be completely wrong... but with regards to the new Pinarello TT bike's rear brakes... are 'farings' not banned by the UCI? They used to be...
Much discussion on this subject on the interwebz today. UCI have approved it though. 'course that could mean diddly when a bored UCI commissaire fancies brightening up his day on Sunday at the TTT, I s'pose0 -
No doubt its quick but that bike looks fugly0
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esafosfina1 wrote:I may be completely wrong... but with regards to the new Pinarello TT bike's rear brakes... are 'farings' not banned by the UCI? They used to be...
If the brake is attached to the 'fairing' then it becomes structural and would be fine
Not sure about the cover for when the front mech hanger is removed though0
