Brand Snobbery in Cycling??
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Don't worry, you'll grow out of it.Advocate of disc brakes.0
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Don't worry, you'll grow out of it.Cube - Peloton
Cannondale - CAAD100 -
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Part of me thinks we should have a sticky in Road Buying written by you with these pearls of wisdom, might not fit in with our corporate masters though. I see you haven't done Ritchey yet, or Kinesis thankfully.WHAAAAAAAAT? Of course I'm being serious! Well, not super serious as I don't own a Canyon...
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Cannondale is for overly-logical cyclists who think change is overrated and everything new is a fad.
If it aint broken......0 -
Ridley?0
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Cannondale is for overly-logical cyclists who think change is overrated and everything new is a fad.
If it aint broken......
I'll buy one of those new-fangled things when, and only when, it provides a tangible benefit...0 -
Cannondale is for overly-logical cyclists who think change is overrated and everything new is a fad.
If it aint broken......
Didn't Cannondale champion the BB30 bottom bracket?0 -
I believe Cervelos are for middle age dentists and Specialised are for those special people who know no better - although I await official confirmation from Grill on these.0
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Rose - for people who for whatever reason (spec/fit/availability) weren't able to get a Canyon, and who are lacking enough in aesthetic taste to get a Rose instead.
Storck - for men who are still coming to terms with the fact that they weren't in Kraftwerk.
Focus - for men who often go and see Kraftwerk tribute bands.
AX Lightness - for the men and the children of the men who were in Kraftwerk
Lynsky - Old Guy Atheists who just don't have any passion for Godlessness left.
Moots - Dudes who can afford a Moots but they bought a jetski first which they sold because they didn't meet enough pneumatic blondes. They are now labouring under the delusion that *anyday now* DD implants will become a "thing" at cyclocross events.0 -
Cervelo is for triathletes. Even if you have an RCA, you're a triathlete. Congratulations.
Kinesis is for the budget conscious that came from an MTB background and don't mind questionable welds.
Look is for people who think Tunisia is in France and don't mind over-paying for paint that will inevitably flake off.
Merida is for people who want a Specialized but their LBS stocks Merida instead as they offer a better margin. They tend to spend a lot of time justifying their purchase.
Mekk is for people who desperately wanted an end of year bargain but waited too long so they got stuck with one.
Moda is for people who think that nice wheels at a lower price makes their purchase superior. They talk a lot about having a British bike, but have no idea what that means. Probably voted for UKIP.
Ridley is for people that think an hour of running around holding a bike in a muddy field actually constitutes cycling. Rumour has it that the frames are actually grown in a bog and cultivated in the spring.
Ritchey is for people who want a racy steel bike for British weather designed by an American and purchased from a French retailer. Don't ask what kind of tubing it uses, that secret is locked up with the recipe for Coca-Cola.
Specialized is for lost souls that are looking for something to believe in. Once you enter the church of the big S, you'll be forever transformed into walking talking propaganda device. They will eventually leave Spec, with a small percentage going on to buy Pinarellos as their trade up scheme involves a free plexiotomy (this is where ones stomach is replaced by a sheet of plexiglass so you can see where you're going despite having your head shoved up your ass).
Time is for connoisseurs that think French labour is the pinnacle of quality. Frames often smell of fags and Roquefort. Often paired with Campag, which means if you order one you'll need to check both countries respective strike calendars.English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg0 -
Genesis?0
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80% of Merckx owners have no idea that it is named after someone. They pronounce it. Murk-X0
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Kinesis is for the budget conscious that came from an MTB background and don't mind questionable welds.
Ritchey is for people who want a racy steel bike for British weather designed by an American and purchased from a French retailer. Don't ask what kind of tubing it uses, that secret is locked up with the recipe for Coca-Cola.
I'm loving this Rate my Kinesis, but the welds ain't pretty. Ritchey Road Logic likely to be next frame, and will probably come from over the channel! Very astute... Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...0 -
Disappointed by the Look bike review. I would argue they are for people who enjoy migraines so much they buy bikes that look like them.0
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Do group sets and wheels next!0
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Independent Fabrication?“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring”
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Ridley?
the old bloke in Dad's Army0 -
Have we had Focus yet?0
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Lawks.
I've got 3 Cervelos (R5, R5Ca, S5), an Enigma, a Condor (you haven't done those yet), a Felt (ditto), a Zullo (I can guess)...and a Mekk.
I'm a wannabe carbon layup engineer dentist triathlete Ti-snob failed bargain hunter. I think. I may need help.0 -
Ich fahre ein Storck und eine Rose . Verdammt gut Bikes. Alles andere ist unsinn.0
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Of course, you can divert all attention away from any bike's class or lack thereof by simply fitting a saddle bag to it, then they will all give the same visual impression.0
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Passed a 40+ yo who was dressed like a bloated Froome on his Dogma the other day and the gave me the middle finger... Was scooting along nicely on my Planet X ... says it all. :roll:0
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Great thread.
I get a fair bit of stick at time for owning a De Rosa so would be intriguied to know Grill's perspective. Also what bike do you ride Grill?0 -
De rosa wasn't mentioned Gill?When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
De rosa superking 888 di20 -
Passed a 40+ yo who was dressed like a bloated Froome on his Dogma the other day and the gave me the middle finger... Was scooting along nicely on my Planet X ... says it all. :roll:
A nice case of inverted brand snobbery0 -
Passed a 40+ yo who was dressed like a bloated Froome on his Dogma the other day and the gave me the middle finger... Was scooting along nicely on my Planet X ... says it all. :roll:
A nice case of inverted brand snobbery
he just might not like you
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I wouldn't been seen dead on a Giant.
At five and a half feet tall I couldn't deal with the permanent irony.0 -
I thought most of the responses were tongue in cheek. Of course there is some, but any more than amongst car, motorcycle, fishing or any other enthusiasts? Probably not.Back to the original question - yes there's absolutely bundles of it (as evidenced by most of the responses!).
Brand snobbery in fishing? Then I recently cycled past guys who paid £hundreds for a permit to stand in the middle of a freezing river. Apparently even some stretches of river are "prestige" or "top end" compared to other bits of river. The river bank looked like a Range Rover showroom. They don't like it when other people like canoeists use the river."The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0
