How many bikes does Chris Froome have?
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Someone at work has just tried to flog me Chris Froome's old Dogma 60.1 from 2011 complete with a 'certificate of authenticity'. Problem is I have found 2 other ads for Chris Froome's Dogma 2 being sold in the last few months with a similar certificate.
Photos of the other bikes show they do appear to be different as the paintwork and specifically the damage to it is unique. But the descriptions of all these bikes is exactly the same with the exception of the component lists.
I wonder if this is Froome's old bike or just another 'genuine binarello'.
Photos of the other bikes show they do appear to be different as the paintwork and specifically the damage to it is unique. But the descriptions of all these bikes is exactly the same with the exception of the component lists.
I wonder if this is Froome's old bike or just another 'genuine binarello'.
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They will get through loads in a season, which doesn't necessarily mean the one you are looking at is genuine.Bianchi Infinito CV
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For the likes of Team Sky bikes are (almost) worthless consumables. So as soon as there's even slight damage to them or they've done a set number of miles, they'll get rid of them. So it's no surprise if there's plenty of the bikes kicking about.
It's still a second hand bike anyway, so if you buy it make sure you get a hefty discount over the new price, especially as it's already 4 years old!0 -
I remember reading David Millar who advised that you should never buy a pro's training bike.
They basically never get maintained or looked after.0 -
I'm not really thinking of buying it. They want a minimum of £3750 and I don't have that kind of cash in my back pocket. Someone in Liverpool was selling one this August with a starting bid of £750. And even though it might have been Froome's he didn't win the tour on it.
Plus it's too big
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For the likes of Team Sky bikes are (almost) worthless consumables. So as soon as there's even slight damage to them or they've done a set number of miles, they'll get rid of them. So it's no surprise if there's plenty of the bikes kicking about.
The 'bikes' don't do the miles though - the components do. Wheels, mechs, chains, shifters, bars, etc get changed so often that you will never get one single, complete 'bike' doing a set amount of miles. And who cares how many miles a frame has done?0 -
For the likes of Team Sky bikes are (almost) worthless consumables. So as soon as there's even slight damage to them or they've done a set number of miles, they'll get rid of them. So it's no surprise if there's plenty of the bikes kicking about.
The 'bikes' don't do the miles though - the components do. Wheels, mechs, chains, shifters, bars, etc get changed so often that you will never get one single, complete 'bike' doing a set amount of miles. And who cares how many miles a frame has done?
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I'd only consider buying a pro bike if it was cheap. The previous owner doesn't add any value.
As to how it's been looked after - I'd have thought sky would be looking after race kit pretty meticulously.
If it's the pros training bike - then he might not be the best mechanic - but you think he'd do the basics ?0 -
David Millar's point was that they don't even do the basics.I'd only consider buying a pro bike if it was cheap. The previous owner doesn't add any value.
As to how it's been looked after - I'd have thought sky would be looking after race kit pretty meticulously.
If it's the pros training bike - then he might not be the best mechanic - but you think he'd do the basics ?0 -
David Millar's point was that they don't even do the basics.I'd only consider buying a pro bike if it was cheap. The previous owner doesn't add any value.
As to how it's been looked after - I'd have thought sky would be looking after race kit pretty meticulously.
If it's the pros training bike - then he might not be the best mechanic - but you think he'd do the basics ?
Probably depends on the rider, to be fair. It's a bit of a sweeping statement to say that no pro will ever maintain a training bike.0 -
I'm not really thinking of buying it. They want a minimum of £3750 and I don't have that kind of cash in my back pocket. Someone in Liverpool was selling one this August with a starting bid of £750. And even though it might have been Froome's he didn't win the tour on it.
Plus it's too big
£3750, the guy must be having a laugh! Plus it's a Dogma 60.1 which is one of and if not the worst looking high end bike of the last decade.0 -
Re: How many bikes does Chris Froome have?
Surely if Froomedog obeys the rules then the answer is N+1 0 -
£3750 for a 4 yr old bike For £3300 I could have brand new Domane 5 series with Ultegra Di2 from Cyclefit in Mcr or something from their sale or the Pinarello outlet. Who cares if Froome used it (or not).
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Lets just be thankful they are not selling his TdF winning bibshorts :shock:0
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I'm not really thinking of buying it. They want a minimum of £3750 and I don't have that kind of cash in my back pocket. Someone in Liverpool was selling one this August with a starting bid of £750. And even though it might have been Froome's he didn't win the tour on it.
Plus it's too big
£3750, the guy must be having a laugh! Plus it's a Dogma 60.1 which is one of and if not the worst high end bike of the last decade.
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