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April 04, 2012
I actually have seen a Cannondale Silk Road in Saeco colors at one of the local shops here in the Philippines hanging in the backroom. I bought one of them and there is another one left, it is a 54cm with the straight blade Aluminum fork and not the Carbon fork (It's not the late 90s version with the curved fork that suffered a fork recall.). I have also bought a lot of spare parts for it on Ebay like stems, Saeco grips, shock boots and lockout caps. I am extremely happy with mine with our rough roads.
- Miguel, Manila
February 09, 2010
fwiw, moots, for one, makes about 1500 frames a year (or so they claim), with a relatively small percentage of those being custom. not sure that really affects what you're saying, but it's useful to have the facts right.
- stephen, dc
February 06, 2010
Probably the most telling thing regarding the Bos-Impey incident is that this seems to be the only time something like this has happened with Bos (if I'm wrong let me know). Dirty riders tend to be dirty most of the time. Of course it was a bad move on his part, and I think it shows that he has a lot to learn about road sprinting - aside from the grab, he was positioned terribly if he actually wanted to contest the sprint - but it's pretty clear at this point that it wasn't intentional. He apologized to Impey, took the month suspension, and hasn't been involved in anything else questionable since, so I'm inclined to give the benefit of the doubt.
- jg, virginia beach
February 05, 2010
I'd like to offer an alternative view on TGATBACF (The Golden Age to buy a custom frame):
I believe there is a very big difference in focus (and therefore customer experience) among bike shops selling custom bicycles. If TGATBACF is defined by a wealth of options and expertise, where a consumer receives a custom frame in an acceptable amount of time, at a reasonable cost, and with a more informed voice, I believe TGATBACF is now!
I agree that as a retailer, I am by definition increasing the cost of the product. That said, I believe I am a highly-skilled technical consultant for the brands I represent, and that my voice add to the process, and does not distract.
- Zac, Seattle
January 30, 2010
An interesting blog by a former custom frame builder, Dave Moulton
http://davesbikeblog.squarespace.com/
- CJ, Vicksburg
January 27, 2010
The barricade layout on that course was really bad - you'll see how they come into the roadway, leaving Bos nowhere to go. I've also wondered where Impey's teammates were: shouldn't they have been safely escorting the race leader to the line to clinch the title? Instead, he was over on the side pinching others into the barriers?
- slim, pacifica
January 27, 2010
I bought a custom Serotta a few years ago from my LBS. We did a fitting and took some measurements. I filled out a form and picked my paint colors. Never dreamed of trying to explain to Ben how to build my frame or how I wanted it to feel. Hell, that's why I was buying a Serotta!!!! I think Richard Sachs has it right. I don't think you get to tell him much of anything about how you want your frame to ride. You're just lucky to be getting one!!!
- Jerry, Birmingham
January 27, 2010
The dealer in the custom process is the weak link IMO as well. I don't buy the Bos Accident premise; the guy is very good on the track and can shoulder and elbow his way to clear space. What's different between Bos and these guys? Their hands never come off the bars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKNCoaOsAT4
You should change the seven plus five intelligence-o-meter--I've got the answer memorized.
- Jim, SF
January 27, 2010
EPIC LBJ clip, what a great explanation of needing more room down there, that guy needs to use more chamois cream too
More chamois cream to go with the iPad too...
- GM, YEG
January 27, 2010
dood- pieri came in second inspite of, not because of that horrible bicycle.
- moccasin sugarhill, detroit, michigan
January 26, 2010
In my view, a stock Pegoretti will fit better than anything else out there. Pretty soon there will be nothing but S,M, L, and XL trend of the year frames.Loyalty?
- Pete, Brackney
January 26, 2010
Theo Bos a bully? That's the NICEST way of putting it. Dude's a criminal and should be treated as such. Who wants to bet that Pieri's hematocrit was higher than his elastomer was long. What disappeared first, the shock or his career?
- Joe, Portland
January 26, 2010
You ever ridden that c'dale frame? It totally works and it wasn't half bad considering what it was. All the stuff from the SAECO days was totally cool. Too bad teams can't make kits as good as those. BTW, the biggest thing I'd buy off Ebay - the Merckx DOMO bike.
- Tom, DC
January 25, 2010
Seriously, lay off Bos. It was an honest mistake and the clip makes that obvious.
- Jarrett, Berkeley
January 25, 2010
Is LBJ the almighty Cornholio? He has no bunghole.
- Beavis, Bungholio, TX
January 25, 2010
Awesome! Where do you find the arcane clips? LBJ's pants! Priceless!
- Blair, Germantown, TN
January 25, 2010
Why are you knocking the Footon-Servetto-Fuji kits? Every fashionable man knows that penis colored sportswear is all the rage this year.
- Cru Doggy Dog, Jonesboro, AR
January 25, 2010
That is a classic with LBJ and Haggar. Problems with your nuts and bunghole are perfectly acceptable reasons to ask for design modifications. Just think if it was LBJ asking Dario to fine tune the bike for the same reasons.
Is there more info on the Bos incident somewhere?
Still looks like it was how he was falling and he had nowhere to go.
- MG, Portland
January 25, 2010
I've seen the Impey crash 100 times. What you can't see is Bos losing his front wheel and lurching forward while he's got Impey's jersey. Makes it look like he's throwing him to the ground. No way anyone, no matter how dirty he might be, would pull a guy down in front of himslef right at the barriers.
- Steve, Miami
January 25, 2010
who bought willier trestina?
- alex, miami
January 25, 2010
Has anyone heard the comments Cadel makes after his tour under attack ? Hahaha, I am starting to like that guy, he has this knee jerk sense of humor that is hard to figure out, the voice, the demeanor. He's just an odd guy riding a bike and that's a change from the meat heads.
- leyo, Montreal
January 25, 2010
A lot more to the Bos-Impey crash than that video clip. Too bad Competitive Cyclist didn't spend a few minutes researching it before posting.
- fly, co
January 25, 2010
Re: Theo Bos...Ever been in a race and get pinched into the barriers? You never know how you'll react, pure amygdala.
- Dander, NYC
January 25, 2010
Everybody makes too much of a big deal out of the Theo Bos incident. Sure he shouldn't of taken his hands off the bars but Impey freaked out also. If he really is a dirty sprinter then Rabobank better fire Graeme Brown immediately because he is even dirtier for some of the moves he has pulled in his career...Remember Tom Steels crash at Qatar when Graeme Brown ran in front of him? Do a google search and find out. That was Bos' only incident of being a bad sprinter and this comes from a guy who was an amazing track sprinter.
- CK, Cincy
January 25, 2010
Mike Barry will get along fine with the Norwegians on Sky - normal winter training for both nationalities... Ahem, Cervelo - way to support classy riders, especially all those Canadians you've hired....(oh, err...OK, one Canadian - gee, aren't there any others you could have offered contracts to, rather than to a punk?..). Oh, and where's the testing part of the "Test" team? Testing how many tri-dentists you can fake into buying bikes that really aren't materially different than anything else on the market? It's like LA - if he'd straight-up say that he's come back just because he missed racing, rather than saving the world, I'd like (well, respect...well, you know...) him more - same thing with Cervelo: just shut up and sell bikes...
- Roadent, Toronto
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