2017 Gear

bobmcstuff

You can spend €5000 on an aluminium bike?!?!

I don't think I'd buy a Pinarello, predominantly because of the wiggly forks but also because most of the ones I see on the road are ridden by slow middle aged men. (I've got nothing against slow people spending money on nice stuff if they can afford it but I don't want to look like that's me...).

I quite like the new Madones, and I didn't like older Treks much.

I'd not get a ViAS just due to the funny looks and the obscene price tag but one of my mates had a free Venge Expert to race on the season before last and it was a nice bike. I'm considering the Allez Sprint as a comparatively cheap aero-ish "race" bike.

pinno

There's something about Sarto bikes...











I didn't post the Veneto because I can't get on with the yellow and Celeste.

Sod it. Sorry if you're hungover.

m.r.m.

bobmcstuff wrote:

You can spend €5000 on an aluminium bike?!?!

Nonono. The 5000 Euros would be for some type of deal on a Pinarello Dogma F8 or a Trek Madone 9 or maybe even a Sarto etc.

The CAAD12 aluminium would be to go a cheaper route spend around 2000 Euros in total.

bobmcstuff

M.R.M. wrote:

bobmcstuff wrote:

You can spend €5000 on an aluminium bike?!?!

Nonono. The 5000 Euros would be for some type of deal on a Pinarello Dogma F8 or a Trek Madone 9 or maybe even a Sarto etc.

The CAAD12 aluminium would be to go a cheaper route spend around 2000 Euros in total.

Ah see I'm looking at a Sprint with the Wiggle deep sections for ~£1900. Would look fast (although not actually be that fast with me on it ).

The Sprints are a bit marmite but I really like the look of them.

dish_dash

Rick Chasey wrote:

I mean, my bike, which comes in at 7kg and is stiffer than I would ever need cost me £1,600.

£1,600 now or when you bought it and if so how long ago... fair amount of bike price inflation in recent years non?

dish_dash

Rick Chasey wrote:

Speaking of 2017 gear for pros...

Nicked from another forum - some of the changes: http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... 5#p1283802


Trek-Segafredo: Rudy Project glasses (were on Oakley)
Quick-Step: Ekoi glasses (were on Rudy)
Fortuneo: Ekoi glasses (free choice before) and Sram (were with Shimano)
Roompot: Campagnolo groups and Ekoi helmets (were on Sram and BBB)
Bora-Hansgrohe: Adidas glasses (sauf Sagan who will wear 100% glasses)
Katusha: Bollé glasses (free choice before)
Orica: Scott glasses (were on Bollé)
Movistar: Abus helmets (were on Catlike for years)
Lotto-Jumbo: Lazer helmets (were on Bell) and Shimano glasses
Crelan and Van Aert: Suomy helmets and Felt bike (were on Lazer and Colnago) they keep Sram
JLT-Condor: Kask helmets (were with Mavic helmets)

Interesting...

Have Roompot ditched disc brakes then and if not is there a campag disc brake offering?
Sad to see Movistar leave Catlike... have a soft spot for them.

dish_dash

Pinno wrote:

This is the ONLY colour scheme of those you've posted that I would ride...

rick_chasey

dish_dash wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

I mean, my bike, which comes in at 7kg and is stiffer than I would ever need cost me £1,600.

£1,600 now or when you bought it and if so how long ago... fair amount of bike price inflation in recent years non?

2011.

There has also been a fair amount of bike development & trickledown in that time.

pinno

dish_dash wrote:

Pinno wrote:

This is the ONLY colour scheme of those you've posted that I would ride...

Hmm. I would wish you luck in finding clothes that don't seriously clash with that. (If you're a bit of a tart).

dish_dash

Pinno wrote:

dish_dash wrote:

Pinno wrote:

This is the ONLY colour scheme of those you've posted that I would ride...

Hmm. I would wish you luck in finding clothes that don't seriously clash with that. (If you're a bit of a tart).

Simples... more fluro...

rick_chasey

For shame, Dish.

ridgerider

Tinkoff kit would go well.

kleinstroker

Would be cool if all the teams did this. I like it.

andyp

Didn't Lotto do it first?

jimmythecuckoo

Yes. Even though their kit wasn't changing too much.

pinno

Maybe it should be mandatory for teams to publish 'design mapping'. At least we would have more to talk about in the off season.

kleinstroker

Factor bikes looking very nice. Lots of seat choice.

RichN95.

Pinno wrote:

Maybe it should be mandatory for teams to publish 'design mapping'. At least we would have more to talk about in the off season.

Androni's would be less an explanation, and more like an audit.

inseine

Possibly Sagans wheels for TdU

inseine

Sagan certainly carves his own path through the world of fashion.

inseine

Very neat integrated bars and computer mount on the Bianchis.

rick_chasey

inseine wrote:

Sagan certainly carves his own path through the world of fashion.

He has equity in the firm that makes 'em I believe.

sherer

never been a fan of the one complete lenses glasses everyone wears now

bobmcstuff

sherer wrote:

never been a fan of the one complete lenses glasses everyone wears now

I know I shouldn't but I like jawbreakers.

pinno

sherer wrote:

never been a fan of the one complete lenses glasses everyone wears now

Yep, laboratory glasses in black.

benjamess

inseine wrote:

Sagan certainly carves his own path through the world of fashion.

100% made their name in the motocross world with goggles, looks to me they have just removed the strap and fitted the arms to go over ears!

sherer

i'll stick to my Rudy Projects for now.. Thinking of getting the Bora kit when it comes out though

kleinstroker

Rick Chasey wrote:

inseine wrote:

Sagan certainly carves his own path through the world of fashion.

He has equity in the firm that makes 'em I believe.

No kidding. Shameless promoting by sagan.

https://twitter.com/petosagan/status/819655615727411200

gweeds

Who wouldn't do that if they had equity though? He's no mug.

dav1d1