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I was admiring the Felt B2 bayonet fork, until it got ruined by the most unaerodynamic brake possible (with massive drop, max at 49mm).

As long the cover is within the 8cm "box" of the steerer tube/headtube it's all fine, no geographical favouritism

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^pre-war 1930-1940 frame. The goal here was to move the rear wheel past the seat tube, "making the frame stiffer". Saxon was sold to Claude Butler who then used a similar design which saw the seat tube split into two before the BB.

The mismatch discs where you can see the spokes through the rear disc really just look crap.

When I first saw this I really liked how it looked,
though now I've given it some time I agree the disks just look stupid / shit.

Same with me. I'm only just realising how cool the paint looks as well.

(with massive drop, max at 49mm).

Designing the fork to use the full brake drop is Felt's way of getting the underside of the fork crown well clear of the tyre. This is done for aerodynamic reasons. See also Trek SC, similar big clearance but with an integrated brake

and the Felt IA

and of course the UKSI pursuit fork

no geographical favouritism

Just making up the rules as they go along and then issuing "clarifications" when manufacturers who have paid the necessary bribes seem to get favourable treatment.

So who paid first made life easier for specialized, cervelo, etc :)

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I loathe "mother of the bride" with a passion, so full marks for bowling a Googly with the bar tape.

Although the white hoods don't work (more on account of the stem and saddle than the tape).

But then they fuck it up with the red brake cables (and/or white RD cable).

PS Tyre labels ought to be above, not opposite, the valves.

nice detail

That Rock Lobster is just a couple of Thomson bits away from winning all the things.

^ or just a bit ugly, pointless and poorly photographed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM1rSTOs7Zs

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Looks a bit 650-fork-in-700-frame, and the uncut LA84 is a non-no too.

rauler arabesque pista

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agreed, fucking weapon tbh

You're right. It is a 650-fork-in-700-frame. Good spot. Did you know that before or just tell by the geo?
The uncut bars bug me too but in general I still love it.

That rauler is lovely.