LA's New bike

Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:

http://tinyurl.com/b66v

Sig Chicago

 

[email protected] (Scic) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/b66v

Interestingly shaped seat tube. It looks like a buildout rather a cutout, and doesn't appear to add
any strength or save any weight so presumably it is meant to give an aerodynamic improvement. It
follows the contour of the wheel but leaves a surprisingly large gap. A cynic might think it was
primarily a marketing tool for Trek.

--
Dave...

 

too pretty for Lance.....ugly if you ask me

His 1993 world championship Eddie Merckx is hanging in Belmont Wheelworks - now _that's_ a bike he
should be riding.

"Scic" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
> Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/b66v
>
> Sig Chicago

 

New frame, wheels, too.

Still the same saddle though!

[email protected] (Scic) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/b66v
>
> Sig Chicago

 

[email protected] (Dave Kahn) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> [email protected] (Scic) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/b66v
>
> Interestingly shaped seat tube. It looks like a buildout rather a cutout, and doesn't appear to
> add any strength or save any weight so presumably it is meant to give an aerodynamic improvement.
> It follows the contour of the wheel but leaves a surprisingly large gap. A cynic might think it
> was primarily a marketing tool for Trek.

Likewise, for some reason there seems to be a curious "scooped out" portion of down tube between the
BB and the bottle cage.

David E. Belcher

Dept. of Chemistry, University of York

 

David E. Belcher wrote:
> [email protected] (Dave Kahn) wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
>
>>[email protected] (Scic) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>>
>>>Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:
>>>
>>>http://tinyurl.com/b66v
>>
>>Interestingly shaped seat tube. It looks like a buildout rather a cutout, and doesn't appear to
>>add any strength or save any weight so presumably it is meant to give an aerodynamic improvement.
>>It follows the contour of the wheel but leaves a surprisingly large gap. A cynic might think it
>>was primarily a marketing tool for Trek.
>
>
> Likewise, for some reason there seems to be a curious "scooped out" portion of down tube between
> the BB and the bottle cage.
>
> David E. Belcher
>
> Dept. of Chemistry, University of York

That accessory clipped to the rear wheel looks like it'll really add rolling resistance though. Or
maybe it's some high-tech wind-tunnel tested fender.

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prevent war from happening in the first place." George Bush, Nov. 6, 2000

 

KBH wrote:
> too pretty for Lance.....ugly if you ask me
>
> His 1993 world championship Eddie Merckx is hanging in Belmont Wheelworks - now _that's_ a bike he
> should be riding.

I should drop by there sometime - I'm a lot closer to Ace though, and JRA (used to be Travis Cycles)
has always treated me well. Brian is a very cool guy, refused to accept a tube in return for one he
gave me on a RAGE ride. Quick, reliable service too, and he even offered me a ride on his brand new
RM Element Team (in the Fells no less!) if I wanted to try the bike out.

Jon Bond

>
> "Scic" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
>>Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:
>>
>>http://tinyurl.com/b66v
>>
>>Sig Chicago
>

 

Nice! I like the "ice blue" color!

May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear for the hills! Chris

Chris'Z Corner "The Website for the Common Bicyclist": http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

 

[email protected] (almost=A0fast) wrote:

"New frame, wheels, too. Still the same saddle though!"

It almost looks like the new cut-out Brooks. Does Lance ride leather?

May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear for the hills! Chris

Chris'Z Corner "The Website for the Common Bicyclist": http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

 

Scic wrote:
> Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/b66v
>
> Sig Chicago
and I thought _I_ was an ugly crank. The one on his bike makes me feel better about myself......

Rob

 

What!!! No integrated headset? "Scic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/b66v
>
> Sig Chicago

 

<[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> What!!! No integrated headset?
>

Not all manufacturers are keen on them - Colnago is another maker who seem to be avoiding the
system, though they have bowed to market pressure a little and adopted threadless steerers.

David E. Belcher

Dept. of Chemistry, University of York

 

On 07 May 2003 05:35:39 GMT, [email protected] (Scic) wrote:

>
>Armstrong's latest with 2004 Dura Ace:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/b66v

meny more pictures here:
<http://www.lancearmstrong.com/lance/OnLine2.nsf/Docs/D37499CB86AB278C86256D15006F21CD>

And yes its ugly and LA does not seem be find a better hand postion with the new DA shifters.

regards Anders