What the World Road Champion Rides
03-16-07, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by brianallan
aluminum bars are often as light, if not lighter than cf bars. Especially in the case of the CF specialized bars
Evidently, the only guy on Disco who uses carbon bars is Levi.
03-16-07, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by brianallan
actually, i've read that pro's tend to opt for a larger frame size to get more stretch in the top tube. Saddle height can always be lowered to accommodate.
Basically, that's pretty much the opposite of what every professional does.
Go here to see lots of stem, and lots of exposed seatpost: https://weightweenies.starbike.com/ph...rnia&start=300
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03-16-07, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bbp
15 lbs isn't heavy but with the technology these days its pretty easy to hit 15 lbs esp. when you're on a sponsored pro team.
03-16-07, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by brianallan
actually, i've read that pro's tend to opt for a larger frame size to get more stretch in the top tube. Saddle height can always be lowered to accommodate.
03-16-07, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Duke of Kent
If that were the case, none of them would ride 120, 130, or 140mm stems. And none of them would ride frames that look too small. If you look at everyone on CSC, they are definitely not opting for the larger of two frame sizes.
Basically, that's pretty much the opposite of what every professional does.
Jens Voight:
Basically, that's pretty much the opposite of what every professional does.
Jens Voight:
03-16-07, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
I have yet to be convinced that carbon bars will fair worse in a crash than aluminum, I've seen many aluminum bars snap in a crash. I've been riding CF bars on my MTB for three years now.
Here's an article at Pez with a Disco mechanic. Halfway through he talks about carbon bars:
Pez: I see everyone is on aluminum bars.
Craig: Yeah, Levi Leipheimer is the only guy who rides carbon. The problem is that if you crash with carbon bars then you have to change them because there could be an impact fracture in there that you can't see.
03-16-07, 02:37 PM
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Go here: https://s72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...201/?start=all
They ALL ride big stems, smaller frames, long seatpost, usually some setback.
Also, check out pages 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of this thread: https://weightweenies.starbike.com/ph...fornia&start=0
They ALL ride big stems, smaller frames, long seatpost, usually some setback.
Also, check out pages 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of this thread: https://weightweenies.starbike.com/ph...fornia&start=0
03-16-07, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BlessedHellride
If you ride 6 to 8 hours a day a comfortable saddle is a must.
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Originally Posted by EdZ
No. He uses one of these:
i looked at it quick, and from the side it looked like the Toupe World Champion Saddle, but after closer examination it doesn't look like it...
03-16-07, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CyLowe97
Bettini's just about the most OCP guy in the peloton! The gold helment, bar tape, saddle, shoes, for his Olympic win in 2004. The current combination of gold for the Olympic win, green/red/white for Italian champ, and rainbow for WC. Talk about overkill!
03-16-07, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Dial_tone
If he's 5'6 a 52 would be too big for him, but it's also likely the TT on a 49 was probably only 1cm shorter than the 52.
Its unlikely that Bettini would have been able to get low enough on a 52, plus theres that stem/weight distribution/handling thing.
03-17-07, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Shortrider06
Like Fiveonesix said he rides this(a better pic)
