2015 Gear
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mfin wrote:dennisn wrote:mfin wrote:madasahattersley wrote:I don't really see how they could have innovated much more in the space of 3 years!
.... if a bike was developed properly it should be able to sit in the market well for a few years anyway.
Lugged steel bikes go way, way, way, back and they still sell well and seem to "...sit in the market..." very well. All that AND a design that hasn't changed much, if at all.
Yes, but you know that is a different point to that of the ongoing development and marketing of carbon monocoque bikes Dennis.
Sometimes I get the impression that this "ongoing development" is mostly about marketing and selling bikes as opposed to the development of anything "groundbreaking"(to use some frame makers words). They all want to sell bikes, and I don't blame them, but they seem to be creating many frames and components that appear to solve problems that don't exist. i.e. big downtubes with the companies name in 3" letters. Great marketing but was that huge downtube really an innovation or just advertising?0 -
Millar's shoes for Tour of Benelux:
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dennisn wrote:Sometimes I get the impression that this "ongoing development" is mostly about marketing and selling bikes as opposed to the development of anything "groundbreaking"(to use some frame makers words). They all want to sell bikes, and I don't blame them, but they seem to be creating many frames and components that appear to solve problems that don't exist. i.e. big downtubes with the companies name in 3" letters. Great marketing but was that huge downtube really an innovation or just advertising?
Start a thread on that topic then Dennis if you like, pleeeease don't make this one veer off as it's good to keep it as much as possible about showing the new gear or quick comments on it, it worked really well last year.0 -
RITCHEY LIMITED EDITION SUPERLOGIC C260 HIGH-VIS YELLOW CARBON STEM
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frenchfighter wrote:Millar's shoes for Tour of Benelux:
There's a butterfly monogram on the sole but other than that it's just a pair of black/blue shoes with PS on the side, what's the point.
A pair with the PS multi-stripe as the lining would look fantastic, however.Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it.0 -
mfin wrote:dennisn wrote:Sometimes I get the impression that this "ongoing development" is mostly about marketing and selling bikes as opposed to the development of anything "groundbreaking"(to use some frame makers words). They all want to sell bikes, and I don't blame them, but they seem to be creating many frames and components that appear to solve problems that don't exist. i.e. big downtubes with the companies name in 3" letters. Great marketing but was that huge downtube really an innovation or just advertising?
Start a thread on that topic then Dennis if you like, pleeeease don't make this one veer off as it's good to keep it as much as possible about showing the new gear or quick comments on it, it worked really well last year.
OK, quick comment. In scrolling back through all the pic's of new frames it would seem that they are starting to mirror the steel frames of old. i.e. less is more. Innovation or style? :?0 -
dennisn wrote:mfin wrote:dennisn wrote:Sometimes I get the impression that this "ongoing development" is mostly about marketing and selling bikes as opposed to the development of anything "groundbreaking"(to use some frame makers words). They all want to sell bikes, and I don't blame them, but they seem to be creating many frames and components that appear to solve problems that don't exist. i.e. big downtubes with the companies name in 3" letters. Great marketing but was that huge downtube really an innovation or just advertising?
Start a thread on that topic then Dennis if you like, pleeeease don't make this one veer off as it's good to keep it as much as possible about showing the new gear or quick comments on it, it worked really well last year.
OK, quick comment. In scrolling back through all the pic's of new frames it would seem that they are starting to mirror the steel frames of old. i.e. less is more. Innovation or style? :?
Start that new thread and I'll comment
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inseine wrote:
Correct. Cut it out Dennis, this is a thread for new gear. You know how to start a new thread (probably in the 'General' section) to discuss your question.
MODS: Sorry for this taking a few posts, feel free to delete this little discussion and clean the thread back up.0 -
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I thought this was going to be a pic of Toblerone's bike for a moment :-)0
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Forget all the nasty new frames, standard style is best:
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Ha, liking the bottom one and I wouldn't turn down a nasty 795.0
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frenchfighter wrote:Forget all the nasty new frames, standard style is best:
It's funny that 'standard' means carbon, sloping TT, integrated headset, concealed cables etc. Must be my age....!0 -
Ha yeah, I suppose I just mean non-space age and over-designed frame. Something classy.Contador is the Greatest0
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I like the Cinelli
Would be interested to see other pics of how the seat/top tubes cluster is put together on the Bianchi0 -
Kingstonian wrote:I like the Cinelli
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me too I've always wanted one from the steel slx days - but never really liked the designs in carbon or aluminium - but thats classic and stainless steel?
they are still making get the super corsa in sl
that will be my bike when I'm a dodderer
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I like this too - sorry if it's 2014!! decals getting a bit lost
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SpecialGuestStar wrote:I like this too - sorry if it's 2014!! decals getting a bit lost
I'll let you off, because that's very nice!0 -
Columbus XCR, the same stainless as the Cinelli.0 -
"As Jens Voigt's 17-year career winds to a close, Trek’s Project One
division have created a very special polished chrome Madone 7 with
matching shoes and helmet for him to race in the USA Pro
Challenge stage race starting on Monday. On this shiny bike it's
going to be even harder for the German to slip away in a break."
http://road.cc/content/news/126764-trek ... final-race0 -
I like the finish and design.
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Parlee
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Tease...
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Nice idea thisfrenchfighter wrote:I like the finish and design.
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The bike carrier is interesting, not sure i could ever fully trust it though0
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New gear with a classic.0 -
