FootballingCyclist Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) I've noticed quite a few of the riders who ride for teams with an Sworks bike sponsor are actually riding Specialized frames and not Sworks frames, Not sure why this is. Ashleigh is 1, Vollering is another, actually seems like all the SD workx ladies, Remco is another and I've seen a few others in the build up on their training ride pics they've posted, Just surprised the guys and ladies aren't riding the same bikes they've been riding all season. Update: Afrter some digging, it seems that all the riders who ride the Specialized brand all have the same Special edition paint scheme just for the Tokyo Olympic games Edited July 23, 2021 by FootballingCyclist Vetplant 1
TNT1 Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 1 minute ago, FootballingCyclist said: I've noticed quite a few of the riders who ride for teams with an Sworks bike sponsor are actually riding Specialized frames and not Sworks frames, Not sure why this is. Ashleigh is 1, Vollering is another,actually seems like all the SD workx ladies, Remco is another and I've seen a few others in the build up on their training ride pics they've posted, Just surprised the guys and ladies aren't riding the same bikes they've been riding all season. I think you're seeing something that isn't there. Specialized is the sponsor. Sworks is simply the branding they (specialiozed) give their top of the range product. The internet (including the SD Worx team website) says SD Worx have Specialized as a bike sponsor.
FootballingCyclist Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 1 minute ago, TNT1 said: I think you're seeing something that isn't there. Specialized is the sponsor. Sworks is simply the branding they (specialiozed) give their top of the range product. The internet (including the SD Worx team website) says SD Worx have Specialized as a bike sponsor. What I'm saying is that the WT riders all ride Sworks frames and not Specialized frames (there is a slight difference in the 2 with weight as the seatpost and fork on the Sworks model is lighter) so it was surprising to see the riders on Specialized frames and not Sworks frames.
FootballingCyclist Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, TNT1 said: The internet (including the SD Worx team website) says SD Worx have Specialized as a bike sponsor. . Edited July 23, 2021 by FootballingCyclist double Post
TNT1 Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 Just now, FootballingCyclist said: I'm well aware of this, Was just expecting to see the riders on Swroks frames and not Specialized frames (Yes I know it's the same company but not the same frames) I'm sure most of the teams have access to many frames from their bike sponsor.
TNT1 Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 Just now, TNT1 said: I'm sure most of the teams have access to many different frame models from their bike sponsor.
FootballingCyclist Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, TNT1 said: I think you're seeing something that isn't there. Specialized is the sponsor. Sworks is simply the branding they (specialiozed) give their top of the range product. The internet (including the SD Worx team website) says SD Worx have Specialized as a bike sponsor. I updated my initial comment as to why they're on the Specialized and not Sworks model
FootballingCyclist Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 1 minute ago, TNT1 said: I'm sure most of the teams have access to many frames from their bike sponsor. Seems the Specialized frame they're all riding is a Tokyo Olympics Special Edition.
DieselnDust Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, FootballingCyclist said: I've noticed quite a few of the riders who ride for teams with an Sworks bike sponsor are actually riding Specialized frames and not Sworks frames, Not sure why this is. Ashleigh is 1, Vollering is another, actually seems like all the SD workx ladies, Remco is another and I've seen a few others in the build up on their training ride pics they've posted, Just surprised the guys and ladies aren't riding the same bikes they've been riding all season. Update: Afrter some digging, it seems that all the riders who ride the Specialized brand all have the same Special edition paint scheme just for the Tokyo Olympic games Yes it's an Olympic edition range called speed of light which is to honour how fast $15000 will leave your bank account for one WR 1.0, Scary Rider, 6AL4V and 3 others 6
Eddy Gordo Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) @Jewbacca This is interesting. Coincidently we did similar back in our teens to bmx's. https://bikerumor.com/2021/07/22/olympic-bmx-hopeful-twan-van-gendts-bike-adds-derailleur-to-shift-gears-to-gold/ Edited July 23, 2021 by Eddy Gordo DieselnDust and Jewbacca 2
Jewbacca Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, Eddy Gordo said: @Jewbacca This is interesting. Coincidently we did similar back in our teens to bmx's. https://bikerumor.com/2021/07/22/olympic-bmx-hopeful-twan-van-gendts-bike-adds-derailleur-to-shift-gears-to-gold/ I'd easily be able to go under 4 hours at CTCT with that! I was always partial to the Single Speed, but now I think gears are the answer to life Scary Rider and Wayne pudding Mol 2
Eddy Gordo Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Jewbacca said: I'd easily be able to go under 4 hours at CTCT with that! I was always partial to the Single Speed, but now I think gears are the answer to life Not always, but some gearing is handy Jewbacca 1
DieselnDust Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Jewbacca said: I'd easily be able to go under 4 hours at CTCT with that! I was always partial to the Single Speed, but now I think gears are the answer to life Yes but will the wind blow? Will it rain? Will it be cancelled? Jewbacca and Wayne pudding Mol 2
DieselnDust Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 4 hours ago, FootballingCyclist said: What I'm saying is that the WT riders all ride Sworks frames and not Specialized frames (there is a slight difference in the 2 with weight as the seatpost and fork on the Sworks model is lighter) so it was surprising to see the riders on Specialized frames and not Sworks frames. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/shop/speed-of-light-collection/c/speedoflightcollection
DieselnDust Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tokyo-olympics-heat-chamber-helps-tom-pidcock-to-best-possible-shape/ The interesting bit about this is his quote that he didn't realise how much energy it took for his bones to heal properly. Well hit me a barn door any doctor worth their salt could have told him that. and then this: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/simon-geschke-out-of-tokyo-olympics-after-positive-covid-19-test/ Scary Rider 1
Block Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 Just heard that Cycling SA was again able to stuff up whatever they are suppose to organize. Our Olympic cycling team only received their cycling kit today. During practice over the past few days they all had to ride in their pro team kit, some even had to borrow kit from other competitors. When the kit arrived today there was apparantly major sizing issues as well as not enough kit for our riders. When will these guys stop embarrasing our national team. Vetplant, justinafrika, Zebra and 2 others 1 4
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