The Asplosion Heard Around the World??**TdF Spoiler**
07-15-14, 06:57 AM
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I understand that as you read this, the energy bar company has their legal team working on a statement and that a team of design engineers and nobel prize laureates have been gathered from across the planet to study how to make them easier to unwrap and eat while riding. New designs and materials are being considered. The story on velo news is that Contador needed to exert too much force to unwrap the bar, which caused him to lose control.
This has been an ongoing problem since the bars went to a mylar wrapper. It has been the cause of many crashes around the globe. Many in the cycling community are thrilled that this problem is coming to light. It has been ignored for too many years.
This has been an ongoing problem since the bars went to a mylar wrapper. It has been the cause of many crashes around the globe. Many in the cycling community are thrilled that this problem is coming to light. It has been ignored for too many years.
07-15-14, 07:10 AM
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Incorrect. You need to be upset with Specialized. We are told on national television that Contador wrecked because his frame broke. Then Specialized (not people on the internet) came out with conflicting explanations, each statement given as a fact. And some of you seem to be in shock and awe that there are people who would actually dare question Specialized given all that. They handled it horribly.
07-15-14, 07:19 AM
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The cover-up is worse than the crime. Seems plausible that it broke on the roof, but Specialized was way too quick putting out their BS statement and following up with other lies. You can't get away with that kind of crap these days. Too many people with cameras and too many people on Twitter with a seemingly endless supply of free time.
Full disclosure: my main bike is a Specialized.
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07-15-14, 07:25 AM
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I'm waiting to switch when electronic wrappers finally hit the market.
07-15-14, 07:34 AM
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Not true. You can believe whatever makes sense for you to believe. Deciding a priori that you cannot believe something because it comes from Specialized is no way to operate a sensible investigation. Witch hunt, yes. Investigation, no. This is ridiculous.
07-15-14, 07:37 AM
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In order to assess your credibility, can I ask you if you ride a specialized or ride or wear any specialized gear.
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07-15-14, 07:40 AM
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What would you expect from this forum where the focus is about 80% on equipment and around 20% on actual riding?
This incident is like a lifetime supply of crack for the 41.
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07-15-14, 07:42 AM
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I can't believe I am actually first in with the explicit observation that this is being handled on all sides just like the attack on the US consulate (aka CIA outpost, aka shack) at Benghazi. Same missteps on the side of the stake holders. Same type conspiracy theories from the side of the antagonists. This is classic. Just wait until the Sunday weekly sports wrap up shows. I wonder who Sinyard will send to make the rounds of the shows and "explain" what happened. Doesn't matter, nobody will believe her anyway. ROTFLMAO
07-15-14, 07:45 AM
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Incorrect. You need to be upset with Specialized. We are told on national television that Contador wrecked because his frame broke. Then Specialized (not people on the internet) came out with conflicting explanations, each statement given as a fact. And some of you seem to be in shock and awe that there are people who would actually dare question Specialized given all that. They handled it horribly.
Truth appears to be that the team car was hit which broke the frame. This is reinforced by the bike being perfectly clean on the sloppiest of days over many miles. Don't you think Specialized would have said this if it were known from the beginning? They didn't have the information obviously and you don't know if what was stated in the press was pure conjecture from Specialized....Specialized merely positing what happened.
07-15-14, 07:58 AM
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07-15-14, 08:01 AM
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Nothing except Specialized shoes. I have steel, Ti and Giant carbon frames.
07-15-14, 08:11 AM
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Based on the opinions expressed in this thread I am afraid he is crusin' for a bruisin'. He had better get rid of that thing while he still can.
07-15-14, 08:17 AM
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07-15-14, 08:46 AM
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07-15-14, 08:52 AM
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I know. I have never seen anything like it. Every rider straddling his bike before and after the race and being interviewed as he fastens his helmet is standing there with a big S head tube sticking out in front of him. I can't imagine there has ever been anything quite like that in the history of bike racing. Total dominance in numbers at least.
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I know. I have never seen anything like it. Every rider straddling his bike before and after the race and being interviewed as he fastens his helmet is standing there with a big S head tube sticking out in front of him. I can't imagine there has ever been anything quite like that in the history of bike racing. Total dominance in numbers at least.
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What if the simplest explanation is true: they drove into a garage and forgot about the bike on the roof?
For the record, I've used Specialized tires a couple of times.
For the record, I've used Specialized tires a couple of times.
07-15-14, 09:06 AM
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You're saying something a little different, that Ducati dominated the winner's circle. I'm saying that everybody (exaggeration) in the race is riding the same brand bike. It is likely Specialized WILL dominate the podium, but whether or not, it is amazing that there is such a consensus about what is the best bike. Or is it just "follow the money"?
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You're saying something a little different, that Ducati dominated the winner's circle. I'm saying that everybody (exaggeration) in the race is riding the same brand bike. It is likely Specialized WILL dominate the podium, but whether or not, it is amazing that there is such a consensus about what is the best bike. Or is it just "follow the money"?
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07-15-14, 09:11 AM
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Like I said, the roof rack thing is plausible. NBC Sports seems to have ****ed up on their reporting. No real surprise there.