Specialize Aethos

[dana_e]

My SL5 is back in fashion

I like the seat stays up high

27.2 post

regular bolt on stem and bar

Hey, the SL5 can go electric and mechanical

Maybe just get an SL5 frame and save the extra money for a Subaru

[IJWS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cISY...nnel=AlexCurro

[barnabyjones]

Originally Posted by IJWS

Just saw these in person at InCycle. They looked nice. Not awe-inspiring. Has kind of a "really nice pants" vibe. Everyone thinks you are wearing pants but you KNOW you're wearing really nice pants--you can feel it and that's all that matters. Probably not flashy enough to make your tech coworkers jealous...

You just saved me about $400 on some Japanese raw denim.

[vincenz]

Originally Posted by IJWS

Has kind of a "really nice pants" vibe. Everyone thinks you are wearing pants but you KNOW you're wearing really nice pants--you can feel it and that's all that matters. Probably not flashy enough to make your tech coworkers jealous...

Sounds like boutique metal bikes, except it’s a Specialized and it can’t hang out with the cool kids.

[lavi]

Originally Posted by IJWS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cISY...nnel=AlexCurro

always classic!

[Clean39T]

I'm not exactly a car guy, but if BMW came out with a mash-up between a 2020 M2 and a 1972 2002 - using modern materials and engine bits on that body-style and interior design, with a 6spd of course and hand-crank sunroof and windows - I'd be hard pressed not to find a way to lease one for a couple years.. Imagine how much fun that would be to roll around in? Especially if they threw a bunch of carbon in it and hit a super low weight with excellent balance.

People who say. "YaH bUt I hAd a SLfivE" are missing the point. This is a thoroughly modern bike reimagining what the classic road bike can be - and with beautiful paint and finish details. So there.

[dana_e]

had a BMW 1972 2002

will be interesting to see that the frame and lower model go for

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by dana_e

had a BMW 1972 2002

will be interesting to see that the frame and lower model go for

My brother had one when he was in college and I was in high school (late 90s) - that car was so much find to drive.. a death trap, but fun to drive. As was the '64.5 Mustang I had at the time, briefly inherited before it was sold off and I had to buy my own car. Had a rebuilt 289 and 4 spd - no tach, just shift when it seemed right. Above 80 mph the speedometer would bounce all over the place and the thing felt like it was ready for lift-off. Lap-belts and no head-rests. AM radio. And a constant but faint smell of gas. Ah, the glory years.

[Miller76]

I certainly don’t hate it... ticks a whole heap of the boxes most of us are looking for to be honest!!


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[yinzerniner]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

I'm not exactly a car guy, but if BMW came out with a mash-up between a 2020 M2 and a 1972 2002 - using modern materials and engine bits on that body-style and interior design, with a 6spd of course and hand-crank sunroof and windows - I'd be hard pressed not to find a way to lease one for a couple years.. Imagine how much fun that would be to roll around in? Especially if they threw a bunch of carbon in it and hit a super low weight with excellent balance.

People who say. "YaH bUt I hAd a SLfivE" are missing the point. This is a thoroughly modern bike reimagining what the classic road bike can be - and with beautiful paint and finish details. So there.

So basically you're saying the Aethos is the Singer of bikes?

[.RJ]

The price and marketing makes me want to barf a bit.

But... what they are doing is pretty appealing. I love the round tubes, the lack of integrated cockpit, there's no acronyms or aerodynamic whirlygigs or proprietary parts. I bet it rides wonderful.

[jimoots]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

"YaH bUt I hAd a SLfivE"

Quoting for emphasis

[jimoots]

And I like it, that says a bit, I am not an S guy at all. Just dig the round tubes and un-lowered seatstay. Looks like what I think a bike should look like.

Would be amazing with rim brakes but I feel like the rim brake ship has sailed for the big guys.

[polyhistoric]

So basically Specialized is going after the boutique carbon market; a mass-produced, cheaper Parlee Z Zero...

[samkl]

What's a Founder's Edition?