Yamabushi
Maximum Pace
- Jun 1, 2010
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I can't say that I'm particularly digging it, but I submit this for your consideration: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/534102/bradley-wiggins-uksi-olympic-bike.html
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I think the bicycle is a wonderful invention where engineering, ergonomics and art is fused together.
I know owners of vintage cars who are more attached to thier bicycles than they are the cars and I suppose it has something to do with the suffering we endure on them - a bit like a mothers love for her child due to the pains and labours of child birth.
Yes I did just say that
I am watching the Olymic road race now, and can't stop thinking how nice it would be if they were all riding the same bike. Sure, let them choose the size, but when they play volleyball, they do not get to bring their own ball and net, right? Why let them ride different bikes. OK, I know. It comes down to money, but especially in the Olympics... it should be a level playing ground. At the end of the day, the braging rights are about the person, not the equipment.
Someone tell me I am crazy.
I am watching the Olymic road race now, and can't stop thinking how nice it would be if they were all riding the same bike. Sure, let them choose the size, but when they play volleyball, they do not get to bring their own ball and net, right? Why let them ride different bikes. OK, I know. It comes down to money, but especially in the Olympics... it should be a level playing ground. At the end of the day, the braging rights are about the person, not the equipment.
Someone tell me I am crazy.
The Olympic uniform of the UK team for the ceremony looked really skanky, straight from a shopping centre in Chelmsford or Dagenham. Did McCartney also design that?
On the bike, in itself I don't see what's so wrong with it. It is like these black carbon things that people are riding nowadays. The stem is really interesting; also the top tube and the drop off from the headset. They have paid so much attention to aerodynamics but the front brake calipers are still exposed. I thought the trend nowadays was for them to be embedded within the forks. The cabling also looks quite messy.
In 5 years time I guess most TCCers will be on similar looking bikes.