What's up with the Black & Red Phonac bikes

Keith A · #1 04-21-2006, 03:10 PM

Just curious why the Phonak BMC machines are painted black and red this year. It doesn't match their team green and yellow color scheme and it is a change from last years bike colors. Are these the colors of another one of their sponsors?

This year...

Last year...

#2 04-21-2006, 03:20 PM

it's the swiss colors of the country of origin of BMC. think swiss army knife.

Keith A · #3 04-21-2006, 03:32 PM

Interesting....red certainly is a prevalent color on BMC's website. It isn't a little unusual for a bike sponsor to use their own colors on a Division I sponsored team? That is unless the bike sponsor was the title sponsor as well.

I guess BMC could be a significant sponsor of Team Phonac and wanted a little more exposure for their contribution.

Steve Hampsten · #4 04-21-2006, 03:43 PM

Phonak and BMC are both owned by the same person, IIRC.

Grant McLean · #5 04-21-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Hampsten

Phonak and BMC are both owned by the same person, IIRC.

Yes sir, you are correct.

heck of a way to get your bikes in the pro tour, buy a team!

-g

Keith A · #6 04-21-2006, 04:29 PM

Wow, you guys are great...ask a question on the Serotta forum and have your answer within minutes! Now about that stock purchase....

Climb01742 · #7 04-21-2006, 05:05 PM

i also believe that this year's bikes are new models, different from last year's. the new paint helps distinquish that these are new models, in theory spurring new sales.

e-RICHIE · #8 04-21-2006, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Climb01742

...the new paint helps distinquish that these are new models, in theory spurring new sales.

i musta' missed that semester atmo -

Climb01742 · #9 04-21-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by e-RICHIE

i musta' missed that semester atmo -

it's all in my DVD course. cash, checks, plastic and frames accepted.

e-RICHIE · #10 04-21-2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Climb01742

it's all in my DVD course. cash, checks, plastic and frames accepted.

are you that cat at 3am that sells the real estate courses
or are you the blender and ginsu knife guy atmo. i know you -

Bill Bove · #11 04-21-2006, 05:28 PM

Hang on tight to your wallet e-MAN

I bought some magic elixer from climb that was supposed to make my hair grow back. It was only black spray paint.

NicaDog · #12 04-21-2006, 05:29 PM

Guess these must be considered part of the bike now, rather than the team kit.

e-RICHIE · #13 04-21-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bove

Hang on tight to your wallet e-MAN

I bought some magic elixer from climb that was supposed to make my hair grow back. It was only black spray paint.

solution: give good face.
hair is over-rated.
sinatra, etcetera.

e-RICHIE · #14 04-21-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NicaDog

Guess these must be considered part of the bike now, rather than the team kit.

red shoe covers with an S atmo.
very martha stewart. i heart that.

Climb01742 · #15 04-21-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bove

Hang on tight to your wallet e-MAN

I bought some magic elixer from climb that was supposed to make my hair grow back. It was only black spray paint.

bill, it must be operator error. just apply more and wait. but if your head is shiny for 4 hours or more, please contact a doctor.