[Silver]

Saw this over on Roadbikereview...

Looks like someone watched the tour and went into a shop with a blank check and said, "I want what Lance rides!"

Either that, or Opie upgraded

 

[LordOpie]

Behold, the power of triple.

Is that a normal stem? Seems odd.

 

[Silver]

I'm not sure, I haven't seen one like that before. I think he needs the rise that high to hold himself up, look at the tilt of the seat.

 

[LordOpie]

yeah, I noticed the saddle, but chocked it up to not being adjusted yet. Then when you mentioned it, I saw the bag under it and realized this guy either has a lot more money than brains -or- is one oddly proportioned human.

Based on a set up like that, he must have some long primate arms going on. He must be muslim :devil:

 

[Westy]

I'm not sure, I haven't seen one like that before. I think he needs the rise that high to hold himself up, look at the tilt of the seat.

I like to have my seat tilted forward, puts my weight on the assbones instead of m'tender bits.

 

[rockracing]

yeah that seat angle is way off, Im actually tilted my seat about a degree downwards, felt funny on the first ride but yesterday it felt good, although its actualy more flat now, think I had it slighty up before, anyways, cappy bike, don't like em, but would love to have one

 

[Nitromike]

Saw this over on Roadbikereview...

Looks like someone watched the tour and went into a shop with a blank check and said, "I want what Lance rides!"

Either that, or Opie upgraded

Thats a Madone 5.2, not the 5.9, Ultegra bike that replaced the 5200 for slightly more money .. $2999 vs $2749 MSRP

 

[oldfart]

Yep that bike is poorly set up. Betcha the rider wears baggy shorts. Needs the bars that high because his belly sticks out too far and he can't bend much.

Pay no attention to the Montashu. He hates Shimano for some reason.

 

[Arm On Fire]

Lord Opies signature is hilarious.....

...but look at my signature!

Nice bike by the way, that is what this post is supposed to be about right?
I'd just like to get the frame, although I haven't heard anything bad about Ultegra. The one thing I don't like about Shimano is the cables in your face, and only being able to shift one gear at a time.

 

[Damn True]

um...back to the bike....Has Trek ditched compact geometry?

 

[Silver]

yea, back to the bikes, what exactly is the deal with compact geometry?

The manufacturer doesn't need to make as many sizes.

 

[Nitromike]

Specialized uses compact geometry on their roadie bikes and makes plenty of sizes

47 cm 50 cm 52 cm 54 cm 55 cm 56 cm 57 cm 58 cm 60 cm 62 cm

Not everyone else that uses compact geometry does though.

 

[Ridemonkey]

Cripes what a cluster **** this thread is. OK, now I know better than to soft delete a long series of stupid posts......

 

[Nitromike]

LOL .. you can almost follow the thread still

 

[neurostar]

Heh... yea, I noticed it lost a couple pages between last night and now....

 

[LordOpie]

Heh... yea, I noticed it lost a couple pages between last night and now....

thank god it's not just me... thought the concussions were, umm

 

[dhrider]

ya know what i say... lose the reflectos on the wheel... bikes shouldnt have anything plastic on them... get a negitive degree stem... take off that saddle bag... level the seat... and place my a$$ on it i dont think he knows anything about bikes