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Eurobike 2010

Chips Lovell · 2010-09-02 08:19:39

Some interesting stuff coming out of Eurobike this year. As dicussed yesterday, Polar and Look are collaborating on a new power meter. After threatening to do so for a few years now, FSA has finally released a full groupset, although the first one is for TT bikes only. I also saw that 3T are planning a crankset. Looks…

02-09-2010 9:19am

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Some interesting stuff coming out of Eurobike this year. As dicussed yesterday, Polar and Look are collaborating on a new power meter.

After threatening to do so for a few years now, FSA has finally released a full groupset, although the first one is for TT bikes only.

I also saw that 3T are planning a crankset. Looks pretty different and they say it'll be 30 per cent lighter than current cranks, but no info on weight or pricing yet.

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#2 02-09-2010 9:36am

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#3 02-09-2010 9:38am

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My favourite pic from eurobike so far is this one:

[IMG]http://road.cc/sites/default/files/images/Pinarello Lungallita.preview.jpg[/IMG]

Jesus. I like it because it confirms all my prejudices about Italian bike manufacturers shamelessly selling ugly overpriced tat to idiots.

I'm on the lookout for the object with the most outrageous necessity/price ratio. Any candidates?

el tonto wrote: »

CGI doesn't count! Otherwise we'd all be going around in those ED209 gunsuit things in avatar. Show me a prototype or gtfo 3T!

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#4 02-09-2010 9:43am

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niceonetom wrote: »

CGI doesn't count! Otherwise we'd all be going around in those ED209 gunsuit things in avatar. Show me a prototype or gtfo 3T!

That is a real pic though.

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I like the 3t stuff. I only wish their stems were a bit beefier.

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el tonto wrote: »

That is a real pic though.

Sure?

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niceonetom wrote: »

Sure?

Here's another one, for example:

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el tonto wrote: »

Here's another one, for example:

Is that a compact?

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Raam wrote: »

Is that a compact?

If you want to count the teeth, be my guest:D

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#10 02-09-2010 9:52am

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Raam wrote: »

Is that a compact?

Good spot!

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niceonetom wrote: »

[IMG]http://road.cc/sites/default/files/images/Pinarello Lungallita.preview.jpg[/IMG]

I LIKE IT

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Bluefoam wrote: »

I LIKE IT

It's gonna be perfect with your Spiderman suit!

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#13 02-09-2010 1:23pm

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Back to the future :rolleyes:

didnt we used to call those freewheels ?

Hope's new cassette with integrated freehub

My weather
https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F

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#14 02-09-2010 5:51pm

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New Lightweight Disc

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#15 02-09-2010 9:03pm

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[IMG]http://road.cc/sites/default/files/images/Specialized S-Works - Alberto Contador top tube art.preview.jpg[/IMG]
Click to embigify.

Vino only had pictures of himself on himself. Berto goes further.

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Stealth Bianchi:

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I've no idea what this is, but holy top tube!

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#18 05-09-2010 12:12pm

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^^^Puma logo?

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el tonto wrote: »

I've no idea what this is, but holy top tube!

<snip>

Can you attach the pic here? Seems to take aaaaages to load.

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#20 05-09-2010 8:11pm

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Cinelli XCR. Not new, but I want one bad.

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#21 05-09-2010 8:29pm

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AstraMonti wrote: »

Can you attach the pic here? Seems to take aaaaages to load.

Changed it now.

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el tonto wrote: »

I've no idea what this is, but holy top tube!

Who melted the bars? I think the ring on the floor is an emergency replacement vertebra in case anyone decides to give it a test run on the drops.

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New Colnago C59 with internal cable routing:

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What is your source for all these pics?
Wouldn't mind having a browse meself.

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el tonto wrote: »

New Colnago C59 with internal cable routing

The chap in the blue shorts certainly seems to like it.

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#27 06-09-2010 10:12am

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Raam wrote: »

What is your source for all these pics?
Wouldn't mind having a browse meself.

Weight Weenies, Tour Magazine and Light-bikes.de all have loads of pics.

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Haven't seen this before. Canyon track frame:

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offered without commentary:

[IMG]http://road.cc/sites/default/files/images/wood effect crank.preview.jpg[/IMG]

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the Kelly bike stand always has the best promo girl's;) and you can get your'e photo taken if you wanted.

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