karma Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 Look ma.. Supertuck... I apologise for my lack of constructive additions to this thread, but I am attempting to entertain myself, hopefully a few of the forum goers get to crack a smile in an otherwise very serious, too stuck up world we live in. only thing that's cracking is OPs top-tube..
Duane_Bosch Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 What do you mean average bike handler? I can handle a bike rather well and there is no way I would supertuck in any organised cycle event unless I was either waaaaaayyy out in front with all the TV camera's on me, or way back on my own with not a single soul in sight. Sorry, but the sooner this supertuck is banned the better.I strongly agree with you on this. I see this every Sunday morning on Suikerbossie. I spend most of my ride up the hill shaking my head. And that's a lot of head shaking coz I'm not exactly fast. VERY average weekend warriors doing the stupidtuck on their Sunday morning coffee run. WHAT FOR??? IMO it's just a matter of time before a guy highsides and flicks himself under a big ol SUV
Shebeen Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 Maybe the cracking top tube is a built in safety feature to tell you that descending on the top tube is INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS and stupid and kinda pointless unless you are trying to win the GC in a grand tour? this has been a great thread for two reasons: *the above video*the amount of times the word BRAKE has been used incorrectly without anyone getting riled up about it. I really like Canyon.A) their bikes are so hot even Nairo looks cool on themB)they're disruptors. good luck to them
lechatnoir Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 What do you mean average bike handler? I can handle a bike rather well and there is no way I would supertuck in any organised cycle event unless I was either waaaaaayyy out in front with all the TV camera's on me, or way back on my own with not a single soul in sight. Sorry, but the sooner this supertuck is banned the better. Better off doing it off the back where no one will see me moer off on my face
lechatnoir Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 I strongly agree with you on this. I see this every Sunday morning on Suikerbossie. I spend most of my ride up the hill shaking my head. VERY average weekend warriors doing the supertuck on their Sunday morning coffee run. WHAT FOR??? IMO it's just a matter of time before a guy highsides and flicks himself under a big ol SUV best time for a PR there is with a pumping NW-er late in the evening with no traffic... allegedly
Duane_Bosch Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 best time for a PR there is with a pumping NW-er late in the evening with no traffic... allegedlyMy only chance of a KOM on that hill disappeared when I sold my CBR.
BigDL Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 So, last night I went out specifically to try out this tuck thing. **** me, you are a lot braver than I am if you are willing to do that on a road bike at 90km/h.
karma Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 I strongly agree with you on this. I see this every Sunday morning on Suikerbossie. I spend most of my ride up the hill shaking my head. And that's a lot of head shaking coz I'm not exactly fast. VERY average weekend warriors doing the stupidtuck on their Sunday morning coffee run. WHAT FOR??? IMO it's just a matter of time before a guy highsides and flicks himself under a big ol SUV I'm guilty of supertucking going up Suikers from Houtbay. In my defense I need every bit of aero going up there...
DieselnDust Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 So, last night I went out specifically to try out this tuck thing. **** me, you are a lot braver than I am if you are willing to do that on a road bike at 90km/h. a friend once said to me that there's a fine line between bravery and stupidity. Whichever it is depends on the outcome
Grogs Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 Maybe the cracking top tube is a built in safety feature to tell you that descending on the top tube is INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS and stupid and kinda pointless unless you are trying to win the GC in a grand tour? I s'pose those who still think it's acceptable to supertuck aren't like the palooka in this video. No, definitely not. They're a cut above this palooka. They're much more experienced and know how to handle their bikes. THEY'RE not palookas.
BigDL Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 I s'pose those who still think it's acceptable to supertuck aren't like the palooka in this video. No, definitely not. They're a cut above this palooka. They're much more experienced and know how to handle their bikes. THEY'RE not palookas. You could almost say that they would have to be one level below pro.
Bateleur1 Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 I'm guilty of supertucking going up Suikers from Houtbay. In my defense I need every bit of aero going up there... Walking next to your bike in a bent over position is NOT supertucking.
Eddy Gordo Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 All mth's have usage restrictions. Have you read Speciaiized or cannondale or Giant or swift or Momsen or Pyga or..... Or.... Or... It's standard terms and conditions of the warranty. If you read some companies t&c you may not want to ride your bike at all!I beg to differ
Edition 507 Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 B)they're disruptors. good luck to themThey certainly disrupted the OP's life, good luck to him
SwissVan Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 I think I need to tell you to take what I am about to say in the best spirit possible OP. I'm really not sure what's more fragile here - the ego of male 86kg one-level-below-pro-sub-vet or a 250g paper-thin TT of a Canyon Aeroad ... Many of us KNOW that riding with ANY weight on the top tube (even as a World Tour pro) is silly - you'll never win us over to your view (no matter how long your posts are). Even many experienced pros know its silly. And, I also really don't want to be behind some palooka going down Chappies in ANY group (be it Elites, 1A group, sub-vets or group 28Z, I've ridden in all of them) who thinks he's entitled to supertuck because Sagan does it and because said palooka has a flash frame. Said palooka is endangering my life. I think it's time to move on and let it go now.Ja And people stop quoting the OPs lengthy thesis’s It’s consuming all the screenwidth on my hub viewing device
button Posted August 30, 2018 Author Posted August 30, 2018 this has been a great thread for two reasons: *the above video*the amount of times the word BRAKE has been used incorrectly without anyone getting riled up about it. I really like Canyon.A) their bikes are so hot even Nairo looks cool on themB)they're disruptors. good luck to them Want to buy mine? Top tube is cracked but If you dont aerotuck you'll be hundreds
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