2015 Gear
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Agreed, but I am suprised by the depth of carbon on the TT bike, which makes it look a bit more like the ones the triathlon folks use - bound to be legal though
The other thing which struck me was the front brake being so exposed. Again - I guess there must be a reason for it.0 -
is that not a p3? the 5 has faired in brakes i thought?0
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Winner Ancona has a nice new shoe design for the Tour:
http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/Sports/ap/201507020554212555295Contador is the Greatest0 -
Ha, so he does.Contador is the Greatest0
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is that not a p3? the 5 has faired in brakes i thought?
On the Tri version, not the UCI version. I think that's it.0 -
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse. Contador in Black shoes with GREY socks ??????? From their ride around Utrecht ..I thought the fluo yellow socks of Katushaa were bad but this is hideous.0
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is that not a p3? the 5 has faired in brakes i thought?
The P5-6 has faired front brake and a deeper fork. Frame is the same otherwise. The P5-3 is the UCI-legal version.0 -
Agreed, but I am suprised by the depth of carbon on the TT bike, which makes it look a bit more like the ones the triathlon folks use - bound to be legal though
The other thing which struck me was the front brake being so exposed. Again - I guess there must be a reason for it.
The front brake was developed specifically for this bike and is very aero (despite the way it looks). Many TT bikes have started rising the brakes more though. The more hidden they are can sometimes mean a reduction in braking performance though.
As for the tubing - everything has to conform to the 3:1 rule, except where tubes join together - where they can effectively become 6:1. Its a 'loophole' in the rules that frame designers have been exploiting for a while.0 -
Agreed, but I am suprised by the depth of carbon on the TT bike, which makes it look a bit more like the ones the triathlon folks use - bound to be legal though
The other thing which struck me was the front brake being so exposed. Again - I guess there must be a reason for it.
The front brake was developed specifically for this bike and is very aero (despite the way it looks). Many TT bikes have started rising the brakes more though. The more hidden they are can sometimes mean a reduction in braking performance though.
As for the tubing - everything has to conform to the 3:1 rule, except where tubes join together - where they can effectively become 6:1. Its a 'loophole' in the rules that frame designers have been exploiting for a while.
Thanks for letting me know (& btw, congrats on reaching that funding goal!).0 -
New shimano 105 hydro levers.
***** Pro Tour Pundit Champion 2020, 2018, 2017 & 2011 *****0 -
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Contador is the Greatest0
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The decals on the wheels... so tasteless.
Froome's aerobars:
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Any aero advantage negated by that Garmin mount.0
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I thought Mark Cavendish would go 172.5, even considering his height.
http://road.cc/content/news/155944-tour-de-france-bikes-2015-mark-cavendishs-specialized-venge
More jpgs of his venge.0 -
Abramovich riding around Scotland. Camper for the bikes-
He could buy some kit! or a team?0 -
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Or a razor for those hairy legs :-)
Ha, I would have thought one of his flunkies would cover that.0 -
Any aero advantage negated by that Garmin mount.
To be fair, pretty much every TT bike has a Garmin or SRM mount out front like that. All riders take the same aero 'hit' for it.0 -
WHy's he got the SRM speed sensor and no SRM on the bike?"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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why the hole?
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19640340#p19640340]SpecialGuestStar[/url] wrote:why the hole?
I can only think its a generic post so the two holes can be used to fix the saddle with more range, notices the holes multiple grip points. Perhaps a cap is covers it.
No, that makes no sense far too forward, not aero either...ummm.....0 -
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Is he on Strava?!0 -
not on all of them
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19640351#p19640351]SpecialGuestStar[/url] wrote:not on all of them.
The one behind has it too, looks more like it on that one, more laid-back though.0 -
Is that a new giro tt helmet the riders are using?***** Pro Tour Pundit Champion 2020, 2018, 2017 & 2011 *****0
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Trek presenting the Madone 9...with a light attached :roll:
Theres a full review here. The attention to detail on this bike in the close up photographs is amazing. Theres no danger of breaking rule #25 with this bike. I'm not sure how you'll get a good bike fit with that stem though?
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-trek-madone-9-series-project-one-49586/
"The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0 -
Probably another UCI illegal 'pro only' one like that last one they never released to the public!Is that a new giro tt helmet the riders are using?0
