Six pound road bike
09-23-10, 07:19 PM
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Six pound road bike
I didn't see a link posted, so here it goes.
https://velonews.competitor.com/2010/...l-bikes_142776
Pretty crazy.
https://velonews.competitor.com/2010/...l-bikes_142776
Pretty crazy.
09-23-10, 07:41 PM
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09-23-10, 07:43 PM
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09-23-10, 07:47 PM
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I'm holding out for something that has negative mass to offset my 158 pound weight.
09-23-10, 08:51 PM
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We'll all be riding down-tube shifters again, I suppose.
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09-24-10, 12:29 AM
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I don't like the handlebars.
09-24-10, 12:45 AM
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I'm shaving a buncha metal off my DT shifters as I type.
09-24-10, 12:46 AM
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They call the seat/seatpost the Speedneedle? Harsh!
Quite a bike there. 1,000 mile/100 hour warranty???
Quite a bike there. 1,000 mile/100 hour warranty???
09-24-10, 01:30 AM
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09-24-10, 04:22 AM
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It is sturdy, but only if the rider weighs less than 42 lbs.
09-24-10, 05:18 AM
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If this is an example of where bikes are heading, then forget it.... what a piece of crap.
09-24-10, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by velonews 
09-24-10, 09:06 AM
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09-24-10, 09:13 AM
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You Know!? For Kids!
I have had BM's that weigh more than 6 lb.
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