Bike porn

^ ouch

if I was small I'd definitely want this bike to race along the sea

or just to look at now and then

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3UMLfUl7Dks

saddles have to be comfortable and we are talking about a pro bike

yeap! You sure are right about that ;-)

a bit heavy isn't it?

What wheels are on the neutral service car? A well thought out pro build should consider that, or you could accidentally end up underweight at the finish.

Are they not generic Mavics?

=I have no idea what the neutral service wheel of choice is.

Easy way of making sure that you're not caught out that way would be to ensure that your race wheels are lighter than the possible replacements, no?

Are they not generic Mavics?

Easy way of making sure that you're not caught out that way would be to ensure that your race wheels are lighter than the possible replacements, no?

Yes, they are usually Mavic, probably Ksyriums
You might want to start on a wheel which is faster than a Ksyrium (nearly all wheels are) even if it's several hundred grams a pair heavier than Ksyriums.

Obviously the scenario of finishing on a wheel from neutral service is rare, but it's also a scenario which is likely to involve your being highly placed at the finish too. You don't really want to be disqualified for an underweight bike after scraping home second in PR despite a late puncture.

I take your point, just wondering what wheels those would be- Zipp 404 Firecrests are what, 1,355g?

Ksyrium ES's are ~1,500g, boggo Ksyriums are 200g more.

Look more like bog standard Aksiums on the bike Jens is using, prob similar for spare wheels ?

Ksyrium SLS tubular is 1385g claimed, WH-9000-C50-TU on that BMC is 1449g claimed. Or taking a 9000-C35 from your own team at 1362g, for example. None of them sufficient to get you underweight, but the kind of thing you have to consider.

I love the way the Mavic bikes have clips and straps to overcome pedal system compatibility issues.

D 'ya reckon the scrutineers would penalise someone for being underweight on a neutral wheel Tester ?

I suppose it'd prevent someone thinking about trying to gain a slight advantage if they did

I'd like to see them try to penalise Jens, it would take surgery to get the neutral service wheel back out!

D 'ya reckon the scrutineers would penalise someone for being underweight on a neutral wheel Tester ?

UCI = Union de Cuntards Internationale, so yes.

isn't there half a headset missing?

Look more like bog standard Aksiums on the bike Jens is using, prob similar for spare wheels ?

He borrowed that bike off a child at the top of a descent, after his front tyre "aksploded"

Funny interview about it

they don't mention if the kid got his bike back... bloody thieving foreigners.

It wasn't a kid his bike, it was a Mavic spare bike from a childrens race.

^^Racist

^Ageist

I hear they eat dogs

Dogs are good eating.

eating dogs is supposed to increase your virility... doping?

looksatfamilypetmuttindifferentlight

soya sauce/brown sugar/garlic/7up

.... tastes better than chicken