Cav' Posted May 14, 2012 Share Ok, hyperbole. The UCI even planned to ban Giant’s compact frame – it just looked wrong – until it was pointed out that it would enable dealers to accommodate almost all customers with three stock frame sizes. “I don’t really blame the UCI” – continues Mike Burrows - “but why do the manufacturers let them get away with it?” So, I have one of those, and the plastic bike in storage.Fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Fair enough Yeah, there's more. The frame was made out of such thin aluminium, stones thrown up by the front wheel were denting the down tube... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted May 14, 2012 Share Yeah, there's more. The frame was made out of such thin aluminium, stones thrown up by the front wheel were denting the down tube... Please post me some pichas when you can ( can be from google images too) Edited May 14, 2012 by Cavendish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark Posted May 15, 2012 Share Top in what regard? Lightest - custom bike (google, there are many weight weenies)Stiffest - probably not the lightest oneMost expensive - custom bikes, ferrari, lotus and some other weird ones spring to mind.Best handling - according to who? Pinarello was voted bike of the year 4 years in a row now between the Prince and DogmaGoogle bike of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 15, 2012 Share Baum should be on that list Even if its just for their paint jobs... Baum Cycles' photostream Edited May 15, 2012 by splat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted May 15, 2012 Share I'll take a Somec wit Oria tubing. Ta. I like the way you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted May 15, 2012 Share Cipolinni RB1000 1st or a Dogma 6.2 2nd both sporting Super Record with Lightweight hoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted May 15, 2012 Share Cipolinni RB1000 1st or a Dogma 6.2 2nd both sporting Super Record with Lightweight hoops.I'll ride super record on any frame - even if it's a 20 year old Hansome/Nishiki/tomashini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted May 15, 2012 Share It's funny that you mention the Dogma and separation by grams. Dogmas are around 200-300g heavier than anything else in their price category. In fact, there are alu frame modules that are lighter than the Dogma. Edit - adding some weight numbers from Competitivecyclist.com:Dogma frame, fork and seatpost: $5,499; 1,845gBianch Oltre frame, fork, seatpost: $4,999; 1,672gBMC Team SLR01 frame, fork, seatpost: $3,850g; 1,470gScott Addict R1 frame and fork, Thomson Masterpiece SP: $2,893; 1,398g My Bianchi Oltre with Frame, Fork, Seatpost, Headset, spacers, top cap and bottlecage bolts is 1598g Size 57. (Medium Large) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted May 15, 2012 Share My Bianchi Oltre with Frame, Fork, Seatpost, Headset, spacers, top cap and bottlecage bolts is 1598g Size 57. (Medium Large)What's the complete weight on your Oltre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted May 15, 2012 Share I've ridden a LOT of bikes this is the nicest bike I've ever had I'm going to agree with you here... I've had three Tarmac SL3's, I still have a Venge and have ridden the Look 695 (butter smooth) but still rate this as my all time favourite so far. For the Oltre to not make it onto that list proves that it's so far above, they didn't even consider it. Plus the frameset easily falls under their sub Kilo mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted May 15, 2012 Share What's the complete weight on your Oltre? Complete with Sram Red, Quarq Crankset, Zipp 404 Tubulars, Garmin edge 800 and Look pedals, ie completely ready to race. 6.6kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camerons Posted May 15, 2012 Share Complete with Sram Red, Quarq Crankset, Zipp 404 Tubulars, Garmin edge 800 and Look pedals, ie completely ready to race. 6.6kg Surely at 6.6 kg that is not ready to race.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted May 15, 2012 Share The TCR's were the shizz.While gooogling a bit of Jalabert wins I came across this page of a few of the greats,i just read the whole page just to refresh my memory and discover things i did not know. ie Jalabert had a SUPERB season in 95'.http://www.letour.fr...vainqueurs.html He also has the second fastest bike split at Ironman France http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JKsmZKL-VW8/R8RI2I964zI/AAAAAAAAFXI/148s6MC8GRM/s1600/Jalabert_bike_c%29ThierryDeketelaere.jpg Cav' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted May 15, 2012 Share If I had to go with something seriously tech and light it would be an Evo Ultimate TRP titanium brakes, Lightweight Obermayers, Zipp 145 sterm, Zipp SLC2 bars, Speedplay Nanos and a Super Record EPS drivetrain. Any colour as long as its Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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