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Post by cusqueno on Sept 16, 2016 9:20:08 GMT
You could get two of these Diamondback Andean tri bikes for the weight of one Viscount and still have some grammes to spare. And that's without going to Drillium components. I don't really think it looks like a bicycle but I guess we should get used to seeing things like this on the roads soon. From what the article says, not extraordinarily expensive - from US$4,779.99 for one with SRAM Force X1 drivetrain and HED Ardennes Plus wheels, to a version with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain, Dura-Ace hydraulic disk brakes and HED Jet Black 9 wheels for $8,069.99. But the top of the range one still costs more than my (used) car did. Presumably wouldn't be legal for any races under UCI rules, with or without disk brakes. One for our tri specialists? I like that it has little cubby holes for drinks, snacks and tools. Could it be used for TT?
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Post by Jem on Sept 16, 2016 18:58:01 GMT
That link isn't working for me...brings me back to this page.
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Post by cusqueno on Sept 16, 2016 19:08:42 GMT
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Post by triitout on Sept 16, 2016 22:11:36 GMT
100% right John about it not looking like a bike as we know from our youth. I guess if you're a pro triathlete in your 20's trying to make a living (few do) and you get sponsorship, you'll ride the newest, most aerodynamic bike they'll provide. At my pedestrian speeds, it's more about comfort and generating power than worrying about if I'm "aero"! There is always a certain comfort with the bikes you grew up on in your youth so tri as I may, somehow now that I've gone back to riding my Viscounts more than my modern "go fast" bikes, I'm enjoying cycling more than ever.
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