“The most elegant, beautiful piece of machinery that’s ever been designed”
08-17-22, 05:50 AM
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“The most elegant, beautiful piece of machinery that’s ever been designed”
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08-17-22, 06:43 AM
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thank you for posting this.
08-17-22, 10:01 AM
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Still an elegant purposeful looking machine
08-23-22, 11:19 AM
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MIKE BURROWS WAS MUCH MORE THAN JUST A LEGENDARY BICYCLE DESIGNER
https://cyclingtips.com/2022/08/mike...ycle-designer/
https://cyclingtips.com/2022/08/mike...ycle-designer/
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09-25-23, 01:06 PM
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Remembering the Giant MCR, one of the first truly aero road bikes that ripped up the UCI rule book
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https://road.cc/content/feature/reme...ad-bike-303979
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09-26-23, 12:13 PM
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Who will design and bring to market a carbon fiber monocoque step-through frame, to make an 8kg bike for seniors with mobility or flexibility issues?
Hmm?
Hmm?
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09-26-23, 12:58 PM
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Remembering the Giant MCR, one of the first truly aero road bikes that ripped up the UCI rule book
https://road.cc/content/feature/reme...ad-bike-303979
https://road.cc/content/feature/reme...ad-bike-303979
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Sleek? Yes. Elegant? No.
09-27-23, 07:04 PM
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Redesign and innovation for a sole purpose is sometimes rewarded, but often admonished in 20/20 hindsight.
Advancement requires many iterations, and adaptations to remain leading edge, marketable AND profitable over time.
Honor the innovators.
RIP
Love the t-shirt - post #1.
Advancement requires many iterations, and adaptations to remain leading edge, marketable AND profitable over time.
Honor the innovators.
RIP
Love the t-shirt - post #1.
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