2014 Gear

mike6

ad_snow wrote:

New Lotto-Belisol kit.

Excellent, I do love a retro look kit.

mike6

Paul 8v wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

Appalling Astana

That will look even worse in long sleeved with bib tights pyjama form

Do Astana have a color blind Mexican on LSD designing there kit? :shock:

trek_dan

Love the new Lotto kit, not really into team jerseys but that is an instant classic.

jimmythecuckoo

Well done Lotto.

smidsy

mike6 wrote:

Do Astana have a color blind Mexican on LSD designing there kit? :shock:

Well as far as a sponsor goes it is all about being noticed so it ticks that box very well.

It is not supposed to be the height of fashion or taste... it is a billboard, nothing more.

rayjay

http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/05/29/fou ... erailleur/

64grm rear mech

rayjay

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/ezytapez.jpg

I do like bling but not these shoes

Paul 8v

rayjay wrote:

http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/05/29/found-outrageous-64g-dura-ace-derailleur/

64grm rear mech

That is nuts, I wonder about the strength of it though, if Shimano could get away with taking all of that metal out of the parallelogram section they probably would wouldn't they? It's a lovely bit of work though

greasedscotsman

New Lotto jersey reminds me of this...

mike6

greasedscotsman wrote:

New Lotto jersey reminds me of this...

I have one of those. Mrs bought it for me three Xmas ago, bless her. Its good quality stuff as well. Hop I get another retro jersey this year.

rayjay

Paul 8v wrote:

rayjay wrote:

http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/05/29/found-outrageous-64g-dura-ace-derailleur/

64grm rear mech

That is nuts, I wonder about the strength of it though, if Shimano could get away with taking all of that metal out of the parallelogram section they probably would wouldn't they? It's a lovely bit of work though

Apparently it's working just fine and a few miles have been clocked up . It's funny that he got the heavier mech down to that weight and the Sram red only down to 80grms . I say only

I got my red down to 110grms and it snapped in half when climbing in Scotland. I have just tuned a new red black mech around the 110grm mark. I have a Rival mech that I am going to dremel the life out of and see what I can get it down to ...I need to get out more.

Paul 8v

I would just be a bit worried it would grenade itself and end up in the rear cassette!

rayjay

I must confess to being a weight weenie and there are some limits if you are a big guy, but if you look at the high end stuff like Ax Lightness etc the rider weight limit is usually pretty high or none existant.
Saddles seem to be the main area when body weight comes into play and obviously wheels. Go for Tubs and you can easily go under a 1000grms for wheels and be safe. It depends how much flex you are prepared to put up with.
But it's surprising what you can get away with.
I would give that mech a go.

Paul 8v

I bet it isn't cheap. Looking at the forum that comes from (German forum) it looks like a lot of the guys make their own carbon fibre parts on there which is quite cool. Some really talented guys on there.

Nairnster

madasahattersley wrote:

andytee87 wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

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I know womens cycling struggles for funding, but Sora on a Dogma seems a real stretch. I remember thinking the same when some of the Tour Series was on back in the summer when they showed the womens highlights

Bodged spacer stack, outer cable colours mismatched, dirty chain, bottle not in cage properly, dirty bar tape, quick release pointing a weird way... That's either a counterfeit or just a very poorly set up bike and poorly thought out shot :?

There's a bike there?

rayjay

Paul 8v wrote:

I bet it isn't cheap. Looking at the forum that comes from (German forum) it looks like a lot of the guys make their own carbon fibre parts on there which is quite cool. Some really talented guys on there.

There also is the weight weenie sight that's English language. I got banned [ don't ask] I think 2 of my bikes are still up on the sight though.

The lightest bike on the sight is Donalds Rugamer. He has hit the 7lb mark. Google Donalds Ruegamer and you should find it. Cheers

Paul 8v

Thanks Rayjay, I'll check it out.

frenchfighter

mike6

Nairnster wrote:

madasahattersley wrote:

andytee87 wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

E

I know womens cycling struggles for funding, but Sora on a Dogma seems a real stretch. I remember thinking the same when some of the Tour Series was on back in the summer when they showed the womens highlights

Bodged spacer stack, outer cable colours mismatched, dirty chain, bottle not in cage properly, dirty bar tape, quick release pointing a weird way... That's either a counterfeit or just a very poorly set up bike and poorly thought out shot :?

There's a bike there?

Having said that at least it looks like a bike that is being used rather than something just taken out of a box for a photo shoot. You could imagine her riding it to the event. Possibly. Not being sexist here but she looks a bit hefty for a team cyclist to me.

rayjay

Hefty ....whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

She looks pretty lean and fit. Some females do tend to have breasts and more shapely hips
She looks very healthy has a small waist and I would imagine quite low body fat.

I love her

mm1

Is she Sagan's sister? Looks like she could be...though my guess from his podium antics is that he didn't grow up with the civilising influence of a female sibling.

pomtarr

2014 Movistar Canyon.

greasedscotsman

frenchfighter wrote:

Very disappointed with these. Really don't like the wing-thingies on the arms! Think I'll get some Razor Blades when they come out in the spring instead.

mike6

pomtarr wrote:

2014 Movistar Canyon.

That's a nice bike but is it just me or would it look even better without all the huge graphics?

frenchfighter

www.g4dimension.com

rayjay

mike6 wrote:

pomtarr wrote:

2014 Movistar Canyon.

That's a nice bike but is it just me or would it look even better without all the huge graphics?

I would say the graphics on the wheels are to much. Plain black wheels and it would look better IMO

alihisgreat

rayjay wrote:

mike6 wrote:

pomtarr wrote:

2014 Movistar Canyon.

That's a nice bike but is it just me or would it look even better without all the huge graphics?

I would say the graphics on the wheels are to much. Plain black wheels and it would look better IMO

The problem is that there is too much green... you'll only get that colour scheme to look good with very minimal green.

FocusZing

This looks a bit Batman inspired, not sure about discs on a TT!?

Not that keen on it. It looks like they have released the devil in the detail.

Paul 8v

FocusZing wrote:

This looks a bit Batman inspired, not sure about discs on a TT!?

Not that keen on it. It looks like they have released the devil in the detail.

Yuck, that looks like it was designed by a child!

frenchfighter

Yeha it looks like a child`s bike...awful!