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Just a guess, but the seat stays appear fat because they are 'aero' shaped?

Not the best looking Bishop I agree, but still fine workmanship.

Just looks like it's way to big for the rider

Eh... No.

The reason us mortals love our compact bars is the short reach, and short drop demand less flexibility.

^ This.

Only reason I can think of to ride "classic" drop bars is to get the levers lower and to get further forward when seated into the drops, which kinda makes sense as it looks like most pro riders are riding a size or two too small.

^ Not this.

They're usually riding big bikes (for their size) but have more reach due to more tits *

• time in the saddle
  

still a mess

wooord. chainstays......what were they thinking...

Can we just ban anything Colnago after the Super/Mexico era stuff?

It's too soon for the 90's to be chic and no-ones fooled by the outsourced stickered up crabon types.

It's a mess!

Re?

http://www.cycleexif.com/bob-jackson-light-tourer#more-11765

It's a mess!

That's better.

Cool tubing!
Pretty rare.

Why so serious. Needs more flare

I think the new Giant Propel is quite a looker. It looks similar to the BMC TMR01 and I like that too.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gallery/article/giant-introduces-new-aero-road-bikes--36210/

Bike radar - Giant's new Propel (and the women's-specific Envie) are supposedly the fastest aero road bikes available.

Pedals. I can understand new bike "catalogue" photos being pedal-less, but when setting up a classic bike for what is obviously a p0rn shoot, why no pedals?? I want to think "Ooh I'd like to ride that" but it's gonna be pretty difficult if I haven't got axles built into my feet. Which I haven't.

Love that Giant.

Actually, this one is maybe nicer:

Has the rare crabon 7800 cranks.

That second one is rather lovely.

Every time I see a set on the ENVE components, especially the compact bars, I think what a great shape they are and how I'd love some, then I remember the price and feel depressed. :(

I get the same thing when I see Exalith rims :(

Giant looks like the BMC as said.
And the BMC is better looking.

And Gilbert
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ULUKIjWaPoM/Th9QXMFHqFI/AAAAAAAAEUo/WR3sh2n5JVk/s1600/Philippe+Gilbert+bike+2011+tour+de+france.jpg

And Hushovd
http://cyclingweekly.media.ipcdigital.co.uk/11141/000004603/972b/lomb2010-Hushovd-bike.jpg

And me :P

Cables ?

Yes, they have cables.

If you're asking about the cabling on the S3, the derailleur cables run internally from behind the stem, for aerodynamic purposes.