Pope prefers Rim Brakes Too

[flying]

https://road.cc/content/news/bernal-...lo-type-284127

[Clean39T]

...with the Pope asking him “how many tinto” – the sugar-laced, concentrated black coffee shot found all over Colombia – he had needed to drink “to climb so strongly.”

[nickl]

Beautiful bike. Hope someone actually has a opportunity to ride this Pinarello.

[corkycalvin]

Argentina themed paint job?

[saab2000]

Originally Posted by corkycalvin

Argentina themed paint job?

The Pope is originally Argentinian.

Originally Posted by nickl

Beautiful bike. Hope someone actually has a opportunity to ride this Pinarello.

I think most of these papal gifts either go into a museum or are sold and the proceeds given to charity. I remember reading about this somewhere. Athletes give popes gifts like this often.

[reuben]

Originally Posted by saab2000

The Pope is originally Argentinian.

Yep, in addition to the colors, you can see the yellow emblem on the front fork.

[flying]

Originally Posted by saab2000

I think most of these papal gifts either go into a museum or are sold and the proceeds given to charity. I remember reading about this somewhere. Athletes give popes gifts like this often.

Yes True same with the bike Peter Sagan gave which was later auctioned off

[zmalwo]

The pinarello looks waaay better than that ugly ass Venge Vias...

Also shouldn't the brand name be replaced by the athlete's country name in Latin?

[jpang922]

Ultegra?

[zmalwo]

Originally Posted by jpang922

Ultegra?

Egan was considerate of the Pope by giving him the option of going down to 46t - something a DA FD can't handle

[merckxman]

The bike pictured with Bernal sold for 14,000 Euro, approx $15,000. Seems like a good deal.

[IJWS]

God Bless.

[Louis]

I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that they asked: "Your Holiness, would you prefer rim or disk brakes?" His response was "WWCR?" So they went with rim.

[Old School]

Not really sure why the Pope needs brakes anyways...

I would imagine you just ride down a hill, miraculously going the right speed and gently stop at the bottom. [shrug]

[rice rocket]

Did someone let the Pope know his crank was recalled?