Jason Posted July 17, 2007 Share Just something interesting for all the EASTON and anti-zipp fans <?:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /> <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />"...Easton is the official wheel sponsor of Alexander Vinokourov's Astana team, and its logos are bolded emblazoned on each of the rider's hoops. In this year's opening prologue, though, Astana riders flew through the streets of London on what were clearly Zipp carbon fiber rear disc wheels, complete with wind-cheating dimples and all. Zipp also managed to find its way on to the riders of T-Mobile, most of whom spent the first week on the company's deep-section 606 tubulars (with nearly all of the decals removed). The team is officially sponsored by Shimano, and one T-Mobile mechanic was quick to point out that no 'official' relationship exists between the team and Zipp. He simply explained that, "We always try to use the best wheels, and Zipp is the best aerodynamic wheel for now. So we use them for the flat stages." So be it, but we can only imagine how Shimano feels about it..."Read more:http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/tour07/tech/?id=/tech/2007/features/tour_tech_607Jason2007-07-17 04:52:41 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/7056-ill-say-no-more/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Petoors Posted July 17, 2007 Share Such cheats!!!!! Sies man!!!!!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/7056-ill-say-no-more/#findComment-131888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianni Posted July 17, 2007 Share money changes people's minds very quickly..... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/7056-ill-say-no-more/#findComment-131890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatiep Posted July 17, 2007 Share I wondered why they don't ride Zipps 404's, must be rubbish. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/7056-ill-say-no-more/#findComment-131894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 17, 2007 Share I wondered why they don't ride Zipps 404's' date=' must be rubbish.[/quote'] Just read the topic... popeye I mean gatiep Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/7056-ill-say-no-more/#findComment-131896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted July 17, 2007 Share Jason you TWIT!!!! It's been posted AND discussed here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=14820 Blerrie engelsman Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/7056-ill-say-no-more/#findComment-131899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORCA Posted July 17, 2007 Share Interesting observation, all the guys who crashed on Sunday (Rogers ? T-Mobile; O?Grady ? CSC) were on zipp?s Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/7056-ill-say-no-more/#findComment-131911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 17, 2007 Share Interesting observation' date=' all the guys who crashed on Sunday (Rogers ? T-Mobile; O?Grady ? CSC) were on zipp?s [/quote'] Suppose you didn't read the article properly... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/7056-ill-say-no-more/#findComment-131915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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