[quote=cynic-al ]MF I don't recall making that point ever before. In any event I often see the "well its better and no matter how small the improvement is it has to make a difference and road racing is about tiny differences".
It's not even about the small differences here - I don't think MF mentioned that at all. The point is that the performance when in the bunch is fairly irrelevant - the important part of races is when you're on the front in the wind, pulling the bunch (if that's you're job), making a break or sprinting for the win. If you can get an advantage there it will make a real difference to your race performance.
Just looking at the shots of Cav's bike from the Tour ([url= http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/mark-cavendishs-tour-de-france-specialized-s-works-venge-vias ]here[/url]) I think the only thing on it from sponsor FSA are the stickers on the bar tape!
Probably still remembering those chain drops. I guess it just shows that some pro's still get to ride what they want regardless of sponsor commitments.
Had a mail shot from a specialized store about the new bike. Top spec and nice wheels, but the 9 grand price tag still made me laugh 🙂
They've stuck them on the new disc Vias now...
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That is one ugly bike. The only way I think they could make it any uglier would be to stick their Cobble Gobbler seatpost on it.
Jesus, that's a bloody horrible looking bike. Everything, from the chainset upwards, is nasty and I normally like bikes with deep wheels.
I thought that was a fat bike with drop bars.... 😳