Canyon Aeroad - Read if you planning on purchasing one

[Paulst12]

Again, just because a pro does it, does not mean the manufacturer approves it. 

Pros throw their bikes too, sometimes they don't break, but if you do, and it does, do you have the same argument?

 

Nice try though.

So then why did the manufacturer use the pro as their example on how the OP should ride?

[Eldron]

Again, just because a pro does it, does not mean the manufacturer approves it. 

Pros throw their bikes too, sometimes they don't break, but if you do, and it does, do you have the same argument?

 

Nice try though.

 

Canyon is about to get WAAAAAAY more warranty claims -  "I would have thought Canyon frames were designed to take a proper road throw like the pros do".

 

https://www.velonews.com/2016/10/news/jeremys-redhook-bike-throw-stack_422201

[karma]

What are you trying to buy from Rouxie? 

 

I'm not at a 1000 posts yet, but soon...

[GrahamS2]

Each to their own I guess. If you feel this passionately about the issue then write to Canyon asking for more qarning signs. It'll take you less time than we have wasted discussing this.

Hahaha. Too true 

Does make me question buying one of their bikes though, which was a real possibility.

[karma]

So then why did the manufacturer use the pro as their example on how the OP should ride?

 

You mean this part? 

 

"Whilst it is of course very tempting to mimic what pro riders are doing it should always be considered, that on the one hand they are usually much more experienced regarding bike handling and many do not actually sit on the top tube but rather hover over it keeping tension in the legs. "

[Eldron]

Hahaha. Too true 

Does make me question buying one of their bikes though, which was a real possibility.

 

Don't google it - you'll never buy another bike if you do! 

[Paulst12]

To the OP ... maybe worth considering these other 3

[Eldron]

To the OP ... maybe worth considering these other 3

I'm guessing you'll have to throw in another R30k for any of the other 3!

[DieselnDust]

I guess no one told them in the old days...

Ladies bike,

Its design to handle...... oh wait reverse reverse...

[karma]

I'm guessing you'll have to throw in another R30k for any of the other 3!

Spez is out too, no TT sitting allowed either.

[RocknRolla]

Didn't one sit on the top tube circa 1870's? 

 

although, the bicycle manufacturers did provide a seat for that exact reason.

[karma]

Didn't one sit on the top tube circa 1870's? 

 

although, the bicycle manufacturers did provide a seat for that exact reason.

 

Yes, but the carbon frames were much stronger back then, I guess they don't make them like they used to...

[Paulst12]

I'm guessing you'll have to throw in another R30k for any of the other 3!

Good point.... but maybe their TT will be strong enough whereas now he is going to have to keep on paying ever time the TT breaks.

[DieselnDust]

Good point.... but maybe their TT will be strong enough whereas now he is going to have to keep on paying ever time the TT breaks.

 

or maybe stop sitting on the top tube.....

It is a viable alternative that the Sandton crowd seems to be dancing around. You Okes ride together and TT surf down Katherine every afternoon don't you..??

[Quagga]

Yes, but the carbon frames were much stronger back then, I guess they don't make them like they used to...

 

These days the bikes have build in "design flaw" to make money

[Patchelicious]

I’m surprised nobody has moaned about OP doing speeds so high down Sandton Drive that it requires an aero tuck ????

 

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