Team RadioShack Camp - video

[CentralCaliBike]

If it wasn't Armstrong's bike would you like it?

If someone gave it to me I would probably paint it myself with rustoleum before riding it. I do not see this as a matter of who is riding the bike.

 

[Anonymous]

I don't think you can seperate the brand from the rider. I think this bike's chaotic and in your face style does suit Armstrong's brand more than Contador. For Contador I would imagine a more smooth, graceful single tone, light colour style.

 

[Hugh Januss]

If someone gave it to me I would probably paint it myself with rustoleum before riding it. I do not see this as a matter of who is riding the bike.

Oh, but great white does. It's all about who rides the bike!

 

[CentralCaliBike]

Oh, but great white does. It's all about who rides the bike!

I thought that was a possibility - and I might consider some on here taking an opposite viewpoint if the bike was not sooooo ugly.

 

[Hugh Januss]

I thought that was a possibility - and I might consider some on here taking an opposite viewpoint if the bike was not sooooo ugly.

I'm sure it influences some, but it is an ugly bike.

 

[Anonymous]

But this is what the kids want now. Trek must do lots of focus groups before they come up with a design. It may not be to your liking but this must be what the kids are after in 2010. It's taking the BMX style to a road bike.

 

[Hugh Januss]

But this is what the kids want now. Trek must do lots of focus groups before they come up with a design. It may not be to your liking but this must be what the kids are after in 2010. It's taking the BMX style to a road bike.

Oh right, because 'the kids' can afford $9000 bikes.

 

[CentralCaliBike]

But this is what the kids want now. Trek must do lots of focus groups before they come up with a design. It may not be to your liking but this must be what the kids are after in 2010. It's taking the BMX style to a road bike.

Sorry, just not buying it. I have a new Trek 5.2, I have a couple of kids. You are not getting the BMXer's out there in the road world in the first place - and certainly not at the price that these bikes go for.

 

[Anonymous]

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Oh right, because 'the kids' can afford $9000 bikes.

Doh!

 

[Publicus]

so what do we think of this lovely bike then...

personally i think that is the ugliest heap of s*** i have ever seen...

Is this a joke?

I just confirmed it on Lance's twitter. Wow. This is one ugly piece of ***. I don't care who's riding it. Coupled with the kit and I'm just think they should be called Team Hot Mess. Money clearly does not buy you taste.

 

[Anonymous]

Okay but, if you saw the bike going down the road, whizzing past, the colour scheme would look more impressive. It would really stand out. That must be what people want right now.

 

[scribe]

so what do we think of this lovely bike then...

personally i think that is the ugliest heap of s*** i have ever seen...

I actually like it.

 

[Publicus]

Okay but, if you saw the bike going down the road, whizzing past, the colour scheme would look more impressive. It would really stand out. That must be what people want right now.

Not my style, either stationary or in motion.

 

[Hugh Januss]

Okay but, if you saw the bike going down the road, whizzing past, the colour scheme would look more impressive. It would really stand out. That must be what people want right now.

Don't go full genius already.

 

[CentralCaliBike]

Okay but, if you saw the bike going down the road, whizzing past, the colour scheme would look more impressive. It would really stand out. That must be what people want right now.

I am afraid that only people with unusual color taste and extreme LA fans are going to buy this bike - I am willing to looking at it in motion (briefly) but cannot imagine it getting anything more than derisive comments from those who know nothing about cycling - and worse from those who do.

 

[Hugh Januss]

I actually like it.

Yes, but you like clowns.

 

[scribe]

I haven't been following any of this. Anyone know why so many guys are still wearing Astana kits?

 

[Race Radio]

It looks like that whole Rock Racing Anarchy ensemble. Poor Trek, even their crappy designs are ripped off from other crappy designs.

 

[richwagmn]

Okay but, if you saw the bike going down the road, whizzing past, the colour scheme would look more impressive. It would really stand out. That must be what people want right now.

I guess it won't look that impressive to Contador then since LA is unlikely to be whizzing past him anytime soon.

The front wheel is a hideous color though. Sort of like that last jelly bean you'd never eat.

 

[scribe]

Yes, but you like clowns.

I used to post with a chick on another forum that had that exact same avatar. It is VERY disturbing to me that you wear it!

 

[Hugh Januss]

I haven't been following any of this. Anyone know why so many guys are still wearing Astana kits?

I hear they still have a team.

 

[Anonymous]

I actually like it.

Yeah, I actually do to.

What you've got to remember is usually the opposite is true of what many say here so it's a good guide that they don't like it.

 

[scribe]

I can do without some of lingo on it. I think Radio Shack is about as strange a sponser as they come. And I generally do not like Treks. But I like that paint job.

 

[Hugh Januss]

It looks like that whole Rock Racing Anarchy ensemble. Poor Trek, even their crappy designs are ripped off from other crappy designs.

Do you suppose the bike racer dudes in this picture even know what the sign means?

 

[Anonymous]

I haven't been following any of this. Anyone know why so many guys are still wearing Astana kits?

They were told to all wear their old kits. Must not have enough new ones yet. The design is ready though, as shown on another thread.