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  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Dowsett's new car for 2014

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    Cooler than Froome's Jag?
  • gpreeves
    gpreeves Posts: 454
    madasahattersley wrote:
    Jags are about as cool as argyle tank tops. Not to mention that Dowsett actually owns that car, not just lent to him to look good ( :lol: ) and generate some publicity!

    I don't know, Jag are on an upward trend with the F-type. But Froome's has been made to look terrible by the sponsor's message on the door.

    Dowsett's Lotus is very nice.
  • meursault
    meursault Posts: 1,433
    gpreeves wrote:
    madasahattersley wrote:
    Jags are about as cool as argyle tank tops. Not to mention that Dowsett actually owns that car, not just lent to him to look good ( :lol: ) and generate some publicity!

    I don't know, Jag are on an upward trend with the F-type. But Froome's has been made to look terrible by the sponsor's message on the door.

    Dowsett's Lotus is very nice.

    Yes, I had this conversation in my head.

    "Here is your free jag"
    "Thank you very much"
    "Thing is there is some writing on the door"
    "Really?, I don't want it then"
    Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.

    Voltaire
  • gpreeves
    gpreeves Posts: 454
    meursault wrote:
    gpreeves wrote:
    madasahattersley wrote:
    Jags are about as cool as argyle tank tops. Not to mention that Dowsett actually owns that car, not just lent to him to look good ( :lol: ) and generate some publicity!

    I don't know, Jag are on an upward trend with the F-type. But Froome's has been made to look terrible by the sponsor's message on the door.

    Dowsett's Lotus is very nice.

    Yes, I had this conversation in my head.

    "Here is your free jag"
    "Thank you very much"
    "Thing is there is some writing on the door"
    "Really?, I'll get a nice Lotus like Alex Dowsett then"

    That's how the conversation went in my head :D
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    Dowsett's new car for 2014

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    Cooler than Froome's Jag?
    His Dad was a racing driver, he seems to have inherited the car bug too. Liking that.
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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Not so sure about the batman motifs on Dowsett's car. [insert Essex joke]
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    gpreeves wrote:
    madasahattersley wrote:
    Jags are about as cool as argyle tank tops. Not to mention that Dowsett actually owns that car, not just lent to him to look good ( :lol: ) and generate some publicity!

    I don't know, Jag are on an upward trend with the F-type. But Froome's has been made to look terrible by the sponsor's message on the door.

    Dowsett's Lotus is very nice.


    I agree.. Jags are on the up.. but I wouldn't take either as my daily driver in all honesty! Need something with space for a bike :mrgreen:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    The best bit was, one of the pictures he put on facebook of it made the car look like it had a big blue stripe down the middle.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Lotus are nice cars and very racy which figures if his dad was a racing driver (didnt know that). Shame about the colour though - I know they do some really great ones.

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    Contador is the Greatest
  • --Darren--
    --Darren-- Posts: 70
    Michael Hepburn wins Australian Elite TT title

    Orica Green Edge go 1-2-3 as well with Luke Durbridge and Damien Howson rounding out the podium for OGE.

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    While Garmin......
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  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    --Darren-- wrote:
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    "That's some bad hat, Harry"
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • gpreeves
    gpreeves Posts: 454
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    --Darren-- wrote:
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    "That's some bad hat, Harry"

    It looks like that helmet was the least of his worries, he got "picked up by a whirlwind" while out on the course.

    http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/2011923/cycling-champ-injured-in-bizarre-whirlwind-accident/?cs=61

    Are POC deliberately trying to make all Garmin-Sharp riders look a bit ridiculous?
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    gpreeves wrote:
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    --Darren-- wrote:
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    "That's some bad hat, Harry"

    It looks like that helmet was the least of his worries, he got "picked up by a whirlwind" while out on the course.

    http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/2011923/cycling-champ-injured-in-bizarre-whirlwind-accident/?cs=61

    Are POC deliberately trying to make all Garmin-Sharp riders look a bit ridiculous?


    Fugly
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    At least they aren't orange!
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    What does the Vendee region put into this deal or is it just the continued support. ? It is quite prominent
    frenchfighter wrote:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    At least they aren't orange!

    Shockingly awful those were:
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
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    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    AG2R
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    Cadre : Izalco Max P2T 10 Carbon
    Fourche : Izalco Max P2T 10 Carbon T4
    Pédalier : Campagnolo Super Record 11v
    Dérailleur avant : Campagnolo Super Record 11v
    Dérailleur arrière : Campagnolo Super Record 11v
    Manettes : Campagnolo Super Record 11v
    Freins : Campagnolo Super Record
    Roues : Fulcrum Racing Speed 35
    Boyaux : Schwalbe Ultremo HT
    Potence : Fizik Cyrano R1
    Cintre : Fizik Cyrano 00
    Selle : Fizik Arione 00
    Tige de selle : Fizik Cyrano R1 Carbon
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    Cadre : Izalco Chrono Max P2T 10 Aero Carbon ES
    Fourche : Chrono Max P2T Aero Carbon
    Pédalier : Campagnolo Bora TT Carbon
    Dérailleur avant : Campagnolo Super Record EPS 11v
    Dérailleur arrière : Campagnolo Super Record EPS 11v
    Manettes : Campagnolo Super Record TT EPS 11v
    Freins : Chrono TT intégrés
    Roues : Fulcrum Racing Speed 50
    Boyaux : Schwalbe Ironman HT
    Potence : Chrono Max TT Carbon
    Cintre : Profile Svet Zeron Carbon
    Selle : Fizik Ares TT Kium
    Tige de selle : Chrono Max TT Carbon
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Here is a proper Paul Smith design:
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • rayjay
    rayjay Posts: 1,384
    when I was a kid I use to cover my bike with multi coloured electrical tape as well.
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    it looks tack and cheap IMO.
    Just fit some wobbly wheels and some hooters on some handle bars and it's ready for wiggles the clown to ride.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    The POC TT helmets are the dumbest and ugliest thing EVER.

    However, I have to wonder if there is actually something to them. Garmin is a team generally known for their attention to detail in the realm of aerodynamics and it would surprise me if they moved from Giro to POC merely for monetary reasons.

    Nevertheless, I will NEVER use one of those helmets, regardless of how fast it may prove to be.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Pokerface wrote:
    The POC TT helmets are the dumbest and ugliest thing EVER.

    However, I have to wonder if there is actually something to them. Garmin is a team generally known for their attention to detail in the realm of aerodynamics and it would surprise me if they moved from Giro to POC merely for monetary reasons.

    Nevertheless, I will NEVER use one of those helmets, regardless of how fast it may prove to be.

    I really like the POC stuff, they are obviously more switched on in terms of design than most in the bike world, but I draw al ine at these helmets!
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    I knew I'd seen those POC helmets before:

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    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • ad_snow
    ad_snow Posts: 469
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    mfin wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
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    Looks like he determined his bike fit from a thread on here :)


    Cav's bike really does look like a wee :) kid's bike when lined up alongside team mates' outside the bus pre-race


    And now in reverse! Cav riding Vandenbergh's bike:
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    www.adriansnowcycling.blogspot.com
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Pokerface wrote:
    Nevertheless, I will NEVER use one of those helmets, regardless of how fast it may prove to be.

    So you would be happy with a silver at the next champs?
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    inseine wrote:
    I really like the POC stuff...

    Quite like the look of their road helmets.

    http://www.pocsports.com/en/product/1879/octal

    http://www.pocsports.com/en/product/1882/octal-aero
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    Nevertheless, I will NEVER use one of those helmets, regardless of how fast it may prove to be.

    So you would be happy with a silver at the next champs?


    Yes. I got bronze at the last one.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    edited January 2014
    Pokerface wrote:
    Yes. I got bronze at the last one.

    :D
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    madasahattersley wrote:
    Plus I can say with almost complete certainty that the difference in speed between 2 high end aero helmets won't be a winning margin.

    Almost, so your not sure then?
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    madasahattersley wrote:
    Plus I can say with almost complete certainty that the difference in speed between 2 high end aero helmets won't be a winning margin.

    Almost, so your not sure then?


    STOP TRYING TO PUSH THIS FUGLY HELMET ON OUR CHAMPS, GREASED!

    :D

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