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Disc brake bike Stage 2 TDF [Spoiler Alert]
 

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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
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7/2/17 9:41 PM

Disc brake bike Stage 2 TDF [Spoiler Alert]

I bet you may see discs machines as a bike choice on days that are raining more so, just a hunch.

Apparently this is the first year allowed for the TDF.

Alberto Bettiol of CADO-Drapac had discs on his TT Slice machine in the Prolog.

And the machine that wins Stage two was a disc machine. I won't say whom, unless you recognize the bike below.

Two pieces of history, a TT Disc and stage winner disc bikes.


Last edited by Sparky on 7/3/17 4:43 PM; edited 2 times in total

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dfcas
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
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7/3/17 3:12 PM

I have something to contribute to this thread but I think you need to make it a spoiler first.

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Sparky
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7/3/17 4:35 PM

I posted a pic in a second message, but realized it WAS a spoiler. So I will add spoiler Alert to the subject of the OP.


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dfcas
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7/3/17 4:57 PM

2 of the announcers were talkong and said that Kittel prefers disc brakes in all conditions. Said he prefers the modulation and feel of disc to rim brakes.

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Craig
Joined: 12 Jan 2004
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7/3/17 5:54 PM

I million billion dollars spent on sponsorship and arguments made for grams and watts saved, and Specialized can't make a dedicated electric shifting bike? Or at the very least, an insert that swaps out where that cable hole is to smooth it out when electric, but offers a stop when cabled?

I guess at $12999 it's a bit of a cheap-ish bike, there's going to be compromises in design and finish...

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Sparky
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7/3/17 6:06 PM

A lot of beef in them 9000 series DA crank arms by the looks of them. ;)

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dddd
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
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Location: NorCal

7/5/17 1:48 PM

"...I guess at $12999 it's a bit of a cheap-ish bike, there's going to be compromises in design and finish..."

Ka-Poing!

...and whoever glued that bike's rear tire, ...or is that some of Cav's blood on there?

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Sparky
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7/5/17 1:59 PM

Ouch on the glue joke...

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Brian Nystrom
Joined: 26 Jan 2004
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Location: Nashua, NH

7/5/17 2:20 PM

Apparently some teams...

...still use "Clement Red" cement. I thought it had gone the way of the dinosaurs.

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dan emery
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
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Location: Maine

7/5/17 2:28 PM

Clement Red

Goes with the Roval wheels - keeping it French. I have a Roval front aero wheel, I think from the '80s sometime....

I believe I still have some Clement Red as well.

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Brian Nystrom
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Location: Nashua, NH

7/5/17 3:01 PM

I have an old can on a shelf...

...but IIRC it dates back to the '80's, so even if there's anything that hasn't solidified in it, I don't think I'd use it (good call, eh?).

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