Tag: road race
Orbea vs Kuota
Reader’s Ride: Look 695SR
Here’s one of our reader’s rides: Look 695SR, with Campag Record 10 speed, 1989 Record Delta rear caliper(!), Look Keo Blade carbon pedals and Mavic Cosmic Carbone wheels. We actually love Look’s Mondrian paint scheme as it sets it apart from the more common red/black/white bikes. And it’s been further accentuated with the contrasting bar tape and brake hoods. We can certainly appreciate the individuality … Continue reading Reader’s Ride: Look 695SR
Don Walker vs Lynskey
Cool Read: 100 years of TdF bikes
Here’s a cool blog read on Gizmodo highlighting the evolution of the Tdf race bike, such as, before derailleurs were introduced, in 1937, riders would have to get off their bikes to switch gears; and before that, it was single speed! Also, Miguel Indurain was the last to win the Tour on a steel-framed bike, in 1994, on a 19.8lbs “Pinarello” rumoured to have been built … Continue reading Cool Read: 100 years of TdF bikes
Stevens vs Cube
BH vs Koga
Scapin vs Massi
Parlee vs BMC
