Jaco-fiets Posted January 2, 2014 Share New kit So Gareth Cliff rides for Astana? Mopkop and Cav' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted January 2, 2014 Share From inrng - What’s new for 2014?There’s been a Dutch merry-go-round as Giant swaps Belkin for Argos-Shimano and Belkin pick up the Bianchi sponsorship left by Vacansoleil-DCMGermany’s Canyon now has two teams. It has been supplying Katusha but now sponsors Movistar after Pinarello decided to focus on Team Sky onlySpecialized supplying three teams; the US brand is part-owned by Merida who co-sponsor LampreHave you heard of Pon? Probably not but the Dutch firm is the parent company of Cervélo and Focus meaning it’s behind two teamsColnago returns to the top thanks to EuropcarAs for groups, Shimano supplies 10 teams, Campagnolo five and three for SRAM. A contrast to 2011 when SRAM was the largest supplier of components with eight teamsAs ever these deals are commercial and those adverts saying “the choice of” such and such rider? More like the sponsor offered the largest sum of money to the team and management said yes, riders rarely get a say in what they ride. Note the other corporate relationships. Fulcrum is brand belonging to Campagnolo. SRAM owns Zipp and Quarq so a team sponsored by SRAM will normally use their sister components too. Similarly those with full Shimano sponsorship have to take the full package of Pro components and Shimano wheelsets. Overall there’s doesn’t seem to be a big change in bike technology for 2014, just a few new frame models. We’ve still got €10,000 top of the line bikes that rely on 10 cent cable ties to strap the CPU for electronic gearing to the stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted January 2, 2014 Share CostaOnly saw this now. Why Costa Why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted January 2, 2014 Share For me it just does not seem correct to put shimano on a pinarello or a bianchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted January 2, 2014 Share Only saw this now. Why Costa Why! Not his fault he has to ride that Merida or pose in that white kit Cav' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted January 2, 2014 Share For me it just does not seem correct to put shimano on a pinarello or a bianchiThe gruppo & those frames come from the same place, these days. Capitalism will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted January 2, 2014 Share Of course... Its ugly.... :whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted January 3, 2014 Share lucmccann and feetup 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted January 3, 2014 Share Wicked, rock.Heehee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted January 3, 2014 Share Cool kit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted January 3, 2014 Share New co sponsor, WWF mrbaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucmccann Posted January 3, 2014 Share New co sponsor, WWF Not really a sponsor but more a benefactor...had to happen after the incident with Dan Martin last year. Castelli is creating some beauties this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted January 3, 2014 Share Guess he's not the only gay in the Village after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted January 3, 2014 Share Horner Kit 2014... http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2014/01/horner-330x440.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted January 8, 2014 Share Argos-Shimano to become GiantShimano http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-argos-shimano-to-become-giantshimano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted January 8, 2014 Share Horner Kit 2014... Christina Watches interested in Chris Horner but needs another sponsor to finance the signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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