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 2008-07-08 7:40 AM |
Veteran  928    Columbus, Ohio |  Subject: Which One do you Own?As I get closer and closer to pulling the trigger on a new road bike I wondered what bikes the riders in the Tour de France we using. Out of curiosity, does anyone own one of these? Obviously I am not going to spend $10,000.00 on a bike (I do have a wife and two teenage daughters, so $10,000.00 isn't just laying around our house)! I am curious to see what brands the pros use. What is your brand? http://www.forbes.com/sport/2006/07/11/best-cycling-gear_cx_rs_0712... |
| 2008-07-08 7:49 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Davenport, IA | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? I ride a Carbon framed Giant. Got to say I've been very happy with it so far. I'm definitely not on the Team T-Mobile bike, though. |
| 2008-07-08 8:07 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Extreme Veteran 505 Lakeland, FL | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? I ride a 2008 Cannondale SystemSix. I think it's an awesome ride with a great stiff feeling in back. Quick accelleration and great handling. Plus it's pretty darn sexy. |
| 2008-07-08 8:23 AM in reply to: #1513751 |
Champion 4835 Eat Cheese or Die | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? Surly Cross Check. You won't see one in the tour. |
| 2008-07-08 8:28 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
Pro 6767  the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? Trek Madone. But not the $7700 SSL. A much more reasonable (at least, that's what I told Mrs. Gearboy) 5.2. A bargain at $3k! |
| 2008-07-08 9:03 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
Master 2073 The Redlands, FL | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? A 2007 Kestrel Talon SL Aero Tri Bike (all carbon) and no more than $3000. |
| 2008-07-08 9:10 AM in reply to: #1513853 |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? graceful_dave - 2008-07-08 9:23 AM Surly Cross Check. You won't see one in the tour. At 28lbs, not, I doubt you will. I call mine the truck. I'm built up for loaded touring. My Alpha bike is a LOOK. Absolutely love the frame. The only bike which I've ridden close to it in performance is the Specialized Tarmac. |
 2008-07-08 9:21 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
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| 2008-07-08 9:24 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
Champion 7547 Albuquerque, New Mexico Bronze member | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? The TdF riders have multiple bikes depending on the day's ride. I picked up a Javelin Fara this year for a road bike, and I have an old Klein Aeolus tri-bike. I had an old Raliegh road bike that is staying with a friend. |
| 2008-07-08 9:26 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Veteran 199 Glen Mills, PA | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? 2007 Specialized Tarmac. Love it. picked it up for under 3K due to new Specialized '08 models moving in. snapped on some aerobars and was off to the races. |
| 2008-07-08 9:35 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Expert 941 WA | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? i have a fondriest. it's a team issue bike that was ridden in the tour 6 years ago. not this bike exactly, but the same model http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2002/tech/?id=tourbikes/TMlamprefondriest and through some karmic luck, it was given to me. way. |
| 2008-07-08 9:43 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Regular 98 Charlottesville, VA | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? 2008 Specialized Roubaix SRAM Rival. The bike handles very well and is a very comfortable ride. |
| 2008-07-08 9:43 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? My road bike is a Trek 1500. My tri bike is a Litespeed Blade. |
| 2008-07-08 9:50 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Master 2571 Tiger's Den | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? Road Bike: Felt FW3 ~$1400 Tri Bike: Felt B12 retailed at $2699 bought for much much much much less. (very lucky me)
Dear hubbie Rides a Specialized Allez Elite bought for around $1000
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| 2008-07-08 9:55 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Champion 7036 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? '05 Cannondale R700 road bike with PD Carbon Stryke clip-on aerobars. Good solid bike with good components (105/Ultegra). Paid $1,200 for it at the LBS. Since then have spent another $1,200 on a set of used HED.3's and a Renn 575 disc. It's comfortable for long training rides and it's been pretty much bullet-proof mechanically. I've replaced the cables once, and swap out the chain, cassette and front rings every 2K, as preventive maintenance. Think I'm on my third or fourth set of tires (the original Hutchinson's only lasted about two weeks). It's still faster than I can pedal it, which is the main reason I haven't sprung for a tri bike. (I also like the option of riding on the drop bars, particularly on long rides or in hurricane-force winds). Once the Cannondale is my limiter, then I'll look at another bike. Mark Edited by RedCorvette 2008-07-08 9:59 AM |
| 2008-07-08 10:13 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Member 118 West Simsbury, CT | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? 2006 Scott Plasma |
| 2008-07-08 10:20 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Expert 606 Lakeville, MN | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? Primary roadie is a Time VXRS. Stiffest bike I've ever ridden (actually, toss up w/ Look). Got a screaming deal on the module, so made it even sweeter. |
| 2008-07-08 11:01 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Member 49 | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? Felt S25. LOVE IT...Fast & cool. |
| 2008-07-08 11:09 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? A Specialized - but certainly not a model you'd see in TdF (for one, it's a WSD), if any of them even use Specialized. |
| 2008-07-08 11:11 AM in reply to: #1514444 |
| Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? |
| 2008-07-08 11:13 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Master 1882 Chandler, Arizona | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? I ride a 2007 Specialized Allez Expert (full Ultegra). It retailed for $2,300 but I got it for $1,300. |
| 2008-07-08 11:43 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Elite 3290 Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? Kestrel Air Foil Pro (carbon) |
| 2008-07-08 11:54 AM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? I had a carbon Giant TCR and almost pulled the trigger on the (then) T-Mobile Advanced frame. Instead I bought a used Scott CR-1 carbon (which the Saunier-Duval Scott team uses sometimes if they do not ride the integrated seatpost Addict model). I have a Felt B2 which is the same frame mold that they use for the Garmin-Chipotle team time trial bike, but they ride the DA ........ So, right now, none. But pretty damn close! Oh, and since I don't have to follow the silly UCI minimum weight limit for bikes, my Scott weighs less than their stuff!! |
| 2008-07-08 12:00 PM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Master 1826 | Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? That article from above is from 07 tour.. this year its as follows AG2R: Frame: BH Groupset: FSA Wheels: Mavic Clothing: Biemme
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| 2008-07-08 12:06 PM in reply to: #1513736 |
| Subject: RE: Which One do you Own? Today's time trial winner was on a Specialized |
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