https://www.roadbikeaction.com/Tech-F...zed-Venge.html

https://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/...h-mclaren.html

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nothing to discuss. sell your first born to get this bike.

IcySmooth52 probably won't buy it, but I'm sure somebody on here would want to read about it and/orcould also probably afford it. Anyways you can all go back to the addiction thread or the is 20 mph fast enough thread

I think it is cool that Cav will debut it in Ferrari land.

Hott.

Sure there is. How do you pronounce it?

Verge

Merge with a V. If pronounce any other way the bike is an instant crap bike

Specialized priced the SRAM at $8,800 and DI2 at $9,200. Frameset alone is $3,800. I think those are the correct numbers from what I saw ealier in their website.

I believe its VENGE like.. reVENGE, or VENGEnce

nope, not Di2.. just DA

- why talk about aero shapes when you have water bottles and big hulking legs and bodies essentially throwing the wind tunnel data out the window?

the real interview i'd like to hear is what do the Pros have to say about a certain company after they've moved on to another team/bike sponsor

It looks awesome, but if I were to pay that much I'd probably go with the Cervelo R5ca, because it's more beautifuler.

It is no GMC Denali.

I do wonder about aerodynamic benefits once rider, and other equipment outside the frame is attached to the bike. In addition, Milan-San Remo seems like an odd race to debut this machine, since it is a race where breakaways will almost never work, and therefore, Cav and others will be riding in the pack until the hit the Poggio. I think the benefits to a bike like this are maximized by riders who specialize in breakaways, and who can win races where that kind of power is necessary (Gilbert or Cancellara are two such riders).

One interesting note - over at the Inner Ring - he has spent some time discussing the Aero position Cav gets into when sprinting, which compensate for lower than usual sprinter power numbers. I guess in that situation, this bike could be an even bigger advantage. However, since Cav will be riding it, what is the strength for repeated falls and crashes durability?

Well, I think it looks nice. Can't wait to see Cav ride it.

im a big f1 and mclaren is my favorite team. maybe i can afford this bike one day.

It looks nice and has great marketing like most high end bikes.

The question raised about aero benefit with a water bottle and legs is really a good question?

Is the whole concept aero design of bikes beneficial or is it just marketing? Most of us don't wear a aero helmet so why aero bike? I think anyone that shows up one a group ride with a aero helmet is a true Fred, can the same be said of a aero bike?

Like! Love McLaren!

Does it come standard with the sanded finish look on parts of the frame? because that would be totally badass if it did.

I hadn't seen some of the anything other than a drive side pic, but these 3/4 shots look really nice - love the paint scheme with the red accents on insides of the fork/stays, bottom of the DT and top of the TT. Lusty.

Super HOT!!

I'm a fan too. But it's a cheesy promo, IMO. What does the bike have to do with the car?

It's revolutionary, grounbreaking, extraordinary...

You'd think they've been working with paper towel tubes until now.

I think i will sell my first born to get that. sick to the 3rd power.