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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,744 ✭✭✭Thud


    it reminds me of this

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    corima-cougar-track-hhsb-14518_20.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    The new prototype Venge. Do not like.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭oconnpad


    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    I heard them on GCN saying that this has hydraulic rim brakes on it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 663 ✭✭✭laraghrider


    oconnpad wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    I heard them on GCN saying that this has hydraulic rim brakes on it.

    Nothing unusual there. SRAM have had hydraulic rim brakes for many years now. https://www.sram.com/sram/road/products/sram-red-hydraulic-rim-brakeset

    What's more unusual on this bike is that Specialized have completely designed the brakes themselves to integrate into the overall design. Personally I think it's horrible looking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,360 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    I actually like it.

    I'm not sure about the rear break calliper and why they put it there though. Are they hiding it in the wind disturbance already created by the bottle?

    Also it looks to be a tiny frame which doesn't help much.

    Front break aerofoil is a bit meh. I like that there are no cables visible at all can't see an reason to go wireless at all. Sram may well be wasting their time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    The stem/handlebars make me sick. Sick.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    Also it looks to be a tiny frame which doesn't help much.

    yeah there's another rule. For photographing purposes all bikes should be 56 or 58cms. Everthing else looks daft.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    I actually like it.

    I'm not sure about the rear break calliper and why they put it there though. Are they hiding it in the wind disturbance already created by the bottle?

    Also it looks to be a tiny frame which doesn't help much.

    Front break aerofoil is a bit meh. I like that there are no cables visible at all can't see an reason to go wireless at all. Sram may well be wasting their time.

    I don't just like it. I love it. It's got everything I love about modern bikes and then some.

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Brian? wrote: »
    I don't just like it. I love it. It's got everything I love about modern bikes and then some.

    I like modern carbon racers mostly but it's too much. That stem/headtube connector is particularly nasty IMO. I don't mind sloping top-tubes, but that slope is too much. And of course, it looks like a 50 cm frame or something, which are never pretty.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,278 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    "Why is your stem wearing a Burka?"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭crumliniano


    And the handlbards, eughh!
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,479 ✭✭✭rollingscone




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    I like it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Why would you use a road bike build this monstrosity? :confused:
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Bleeeuurugh.

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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    I actually love it. The less black and more colour the better!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭OldBean


    They did say cycling was the new golf...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,569 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    The new Trek Madone 9 series.
    Somebody pass me the sick bucket.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    The new Trek Madone 9 series.
    Somebody pass me the sick bucket.

    *cough*VENGE*cough*


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,411 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    i kinda like it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    * barf *


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭dragratchet


    Looks a lot nicer with the red/white colourway. the 'swamp' colourway isnt at attractive.. also its a venge ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Who puts a tail-light on an aero bike for it's promotional pic? :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭shaka


    Terrible pic , saw the red pic and it looked reasonable . Looks amazing compared to latest pinarello or spec venge


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    It's like a verge.. but it's a trek.. so it's double horrible :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭oconnpad


    Watched the video for that trek yesterday, the weird flap on the headtube for when you turn the forks.
    Has something like that been on bikes before? it's the first time i've seen something like that.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭oconnpad


    In practicality terms this is a really good idea

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    I like modern carbon racers mostly but it's too much. That stem/headtube connector is particularly nasty IMO. I don't mind sloping top-tubes, but that slope is too much. And of course, it looks like a 50 cm frame or something, which are never pretty.

    It is Cavendish's bike which is a 49, same size as my bike which is very pretty thank you very much. Maybe my parents should have given me growth hormone so that I could have a nicer looking bike.


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