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Old 01-06-2020, 12:38 PM
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Ugliest bike?
What was Specialized thinking? I thought the Venge was stunning, a few years later they come out with this. Considering bikes over the last 20 years I am hard pressed to find an uglier road bike.
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Old 01-06-2020, 12:40 PM
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I like it.
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Old 01-06-2020, 12:44 PM
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Looks like fun in crosswinds.
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Old 01-06-2020, 12:44 PM
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Triathletes are not bound by the strictures of the UCI for bike design, that's what they're thinking.
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Old 01-06-2020, 12:45 PM
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The conversation went like this:

Product Manager: "Will people call this ugly?"
Designer #1: "Yes"
Designer #2: "But only on internet forums."
Intern: "Yep, those guys are lame just like my dad!"
Product Manger: "So what's our official statement when people make that comment?"

Copywriter: "#OKBOOMER! This thing is fast AF!"
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Old 01-06-2020, 12:48 PM
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woo

horizontal top tube, sweet fade paint scheme and a beer straw!

i approve!
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Old 01-06-2020, 01:00 PM
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horizontal top tube, sweet fade paint scheme and a beer straw!

i approve!
But have you thought about how gross the fuselage would get with beer residue inside it on a hot ride?
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Old 01-06-2020, 01:14 PM
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If you dislike the Specialized, you'll really hate the Diamondback Andean:

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Old 01-06-2020, 01:15 PM
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I have always figured that horizontal top tubes would be more aero. Granted, not a lot more aero. Not sure if I believe the fairing is worth doing though

Huh, a cursory search reveals that triathletes can ride whatever weird design drop bar bike they want, but not a recumbent. I be 'bents would take over on the no-draft races.
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Old 01-06-2020, 01:28 PM
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Is this thing going in water

Does the rudder conter steer when you turn the front wheel
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Old 01-06-2020, 02:08 PM
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Speaking of spez, Could never decide whether this thing was rad, gaudy, or just plain ugly
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Old 01-06-2020, 02:18 PM
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Speaking of spez, Could never decide whether this thing was rad, gaudy, or just plain ugly
I'd vote for "all of the above."
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Old 01-06-2020, 02:20 PM
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that tandem is awesome!

i bet that would be a blast for the right team to ride.
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Old 01-06-2020, 02:33 PM
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Speaking of spez, Could never decide whether this thing was rad, gaudy, or just plain ugly


Is this me or the guys in front is not contributing?
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Old 01-06-2020, 02:59 PM
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That's not a road bike............it's a tri bike. Totally different set of rules
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