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General Category => Freewheeling => Topic started by: Aidan on 03 August, 2008, 11:17:39 am

Title: new look 596
Post by: Aidan on 03 August, 2008, 11:17:39 am
Drool dribble drool

First look: Look 2009 road bikes | BikeRadar Gallery (http://www.bikeradar.com/gallery/article/first-look-look-2009-road-bikes-17832?img=1&pn=first-look-look-2009-road-bikes&mlc=news%2Farticle)
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Valiant on 04 August, 2008, 12:38:04 am
That bike looks like it was meant for me!
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Andrew Br on 04 August, 2008, 09:19:29 am
Did anyone else think, first look, "Blimey, that must have been some impact" ?
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Frenchie on 04 August, 2008, 09:22:57 am
Wow! Unconventional but mean and fast looking.
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Charlotte on 04 August, 2008, 09:26:04 am
You couldn't even fit raceblades...
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Ian H on 04 August, 2008, 09:35:40 am
Quote from: Charlotte on 04 August, 2008, 09:26:04 am
You couldn't even fit raceblades...

I don't think they'll be marketing it as a commuter machine.
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: border-rider on 04 August, 2008, 09:42:42 am
Quote from: Chocolatebike on 04 August, 2008, 09:19:29 am
Did anyone else think, first look, "Blimey, that must have been some impact" ?

Absolutely. The crossbar just looks wrong
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: pumpkin on 04 August, 2008, 09:47:57 am
What is it about the 'melted' look. De Rosa did it with the Merak and Pinarello with the fork/seatstays. Is it becuae they can or is there a technical b*******ss] reason. The bike also looks v.v.v uncomfortable but if it was handed to me I'd be thrashing down the road with a grin on my face
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: clarion on 04 August, 2008, 11:25:42 am
Is it brokened? ???
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Gus on 04 August, 2008, 11:54:35 am
Quote from: clarion on 04 August, 2008, 11:25:42 am
Is it brokened? ???

Looks like it  ;)
I can't use it, I'll never be able to reach the pedals and sit on the saddle at the same time.
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Mr Larrington on 04 August, 2008, 12:13:09 pm
Ugh :sick:
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: cometworm on 04 August, 2008, 12:19:21 pm
:-) now I have to start doing either TTs or triathlons to justify buying the bike... oh well.
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Aidan on 04 August, 2008, 01:11:59 pm
Quote from: cometworm on 04 August, 2008, 12:19:21 pm
:-) now I have to start doing either TTs or triathlons to justify buying the bike... oh well.

My  thoughts exactly :thumbsup:
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Greenbank on 04 August, 2008, 01:18:13 pm
Quote from: Aidan on 04 August, 2008, 01:11:59 pm
Quote from: cometworm on 04 August, 2008, 12:19:21 pm
:-) now I have to start doing either TTs or triathlons to justify buying the bike... oh well.

My  thoughts exactly :thumbsup:

Exactly what I'm doing (not this particular bike though!), but it'll be next year before I get to do a TT so I'll have plenty of time to get used to it beforehand.

Might have to delay the purchase a few weeks though. It may not look good to splash out £1300 on a bike for myself just before Mrs G's birthday. ;)
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: redshift on 04 August, 2008, 01:34:27 pm
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 04 August, 2008, 12:13:09 pm
Ugh :sick:

+1

Glad it's not just me that thought 'what an ugly heap of sh...'
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Regulator on 04 August, 2008, 05:51:51 pm
It's fugly   :sick:
Title: Re: new look 596
Post by: Valiant on 04 August, 2008, 06:33:40 pm
How much is it?