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Beech Mtn said:The "real life" view of the bike (image posted by Dimspace on another thread):
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They have some kinks to work out with the exact shading of the colors, especially the lavender front wheel.
Beech Mtn said:The "real life" view of the bike (image posted by Dimspace on another thread):
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They have some kinks to work out with the exact shading of the colors, especially the lavender front wheel.
hfer07 said:do you mean "a boutique" like this?
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US Patent Exploding Cyclist said:I have no proof but I think the "lavender" color may be because that is a reflective feature on the rim. I know HED, on some of their wheels, has a reflective silver logo; can't find a picture where it looks purple though.
ImmaculateKadence said:I wonder....will Lance ride this or will he have his special bikes and helmets this season? That always bothered me. He never really looked part of the team.
+1forty four said:... but i will never buy a bike with team sponsor logos on it only brand labels.
pedaling squares said:I tried to find an existing thread that fit this topic, but no luck. This ain't bike porn.
I want to hear opinions on the paint scheme on the Shack team Madones. Not a bad looking bike, considering Trek usually rank style last on their list of priorities. But this paint scheme gives me a headache. Too busy, too many colours, not that they go well together, and what's with that RS symbology? Reminds me of the disastrous yellow symbol-laden bike that Armstrong rode into Paris in 2005. My bike would look like that if I gave my 3 yr old a magic marker. I expect Tom Cruise to ride this to scientology meetings.
Compare this to the Sky bike, very simple and sharp looking. Or is this yet another style trend that I have missed? I am pretty square.
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Edit: should clarify - I know there has been some discussion about this bike on the RS video thread, but didn't want to ask a specific question that could take that one so far off topic.
It's like soft porn, you get the impression of what's going on but you can't quite see all the sexy bits
Publicus said:It is the NASCAR-fication of cycling. Hopefully it dies with the Radio Shack team.
dimspace said:team sky bike revealed ... i think i am aroused..
dimspace said:team sky bike revealed
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i think i am aroused..
all the photos here
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great description by someone on facebook..
pedaling squares said:That is a beauty, nicely understated. But let's be honest dim, Sky could roll off the start on old penny farthings and you would still be in full salute!![]()
Winterfold said:THUNK
that is the sound of the price of all the white handelbar tape in stock in the UK hitting the floor
at least it will camouflage Wiggins' socks, hopefully he will have the wedge to buy some ankle socks now