tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post7336311340768025908..comments2024-03-27T11:44:15.723-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: Revisiting Halo BikesBrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-82792242954126045132017-09-13T11:33:41.975-04:002017-09-13T11:33:41.975-04:00Brooks--Your bike is so much prettier and you (or ...Brooks--Your bike is so much prettier and you (or someone) will be riding it long after those other bikes are consigned to the dustheap of history.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-46707215952793500252017-09-12T12:35:51.621-04:002017-09-12T12:35:51.621-04:00"The special bike is a piece of sports equipm..."The special bike is a piece of sports equipment which is not intended to be used on public roads."<br />This is just a standard disclaimer attached to every bike in Europe that does not comply with EN rules. For example, not equipped out of the factory with front and rear lights, chain cover, etc. <br />Not saying it is road worthy, just similar statements come with pretty much all road racing or mtb bikes sold in EU.Marcin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06788112636703227503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-14567184673883763462017-09-10T19:04:38.342-04:002017-09-10T19:04:38.342-04:00those aero bikes are ok for triathlons, which are ...those aero bikes are ok for triathlons, which are apparently outside of UCI regulations.Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-87318859729520637612017-09-10T18:17:52.214-04:002017-09-10T18:17:52.214-04:00These bikes are for the people with more money tha...These bikes are for the people with more money than they really know what to do with. They are so wealthy a dollar value really has no meaning. The same people that will spend $5-10 mil on a third house that they might visit once or twice per year (maybe the same rate they would ride the bike).<br /><br />Are those tri/aero bikes even race legal?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010547135298448087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-9448026003511052422017-09-07T14:21:38.558-04:002017-09-07T14:21:38.558-04:00I'd go for Colnago MasterI'd go for Colnago MasterZigaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724416869670485746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-75591119218249137662017-09-07T10:32:18.636-04:002017-09-07T10:32:18.636-04:00It is amusing to see how "the other side"...It is amusing to see how "the other side" rolls around on two wheels; though they won't be doing much rolling with those bikes if they can't be used on roads : ). Most of them don't even look like bikes to me, least of all that butt-ugly Ventum thingy. Only the Specialized S-works comes close to being a real "bike" despite those discs and the lack of pedals. Not counting that steel beauty in the last photo, of course. I would choose a fendered version of that bike over any of the other models, any day. Kind of like my one bike: steel frame, found abandoned in the basement of my house, older than me, but still rides like the day that she was made. I spend about $200 annually on professional maintenance as she's my daily transportation, year-round, in all weather. I could ride this bike for ten more years and still not spend as much as the cheapest of these models!Morlamwebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17799436150549217033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-35071102446917493132017-09-06T09:16:11.957-04:002017-09-06T09:16:11.957-04:00The best looking bike out of all those is the only...The best looking bike out of all those is the only one whose frame attracts magnets!Steve Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129833132673287626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-92043931761281440102017-09-05T17:45:05.483-04:002017-09-05T17:45:05.483-04:00Good question. I looked all over the specs on the ...Good question. I looked all over the specs on the Specialized site, and at articles about the bike in several of the industry cheerleader sites, and nowhere can I find any mention of that triangle-shaped box. My two guesses: (A) Some kind of integral "stuff box" for keeping spare tires and tools, etc. or (B) a compartment for the batteries and control units for electronic shifting - like the Di2, or SRAM's eTap.Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-48378054510084966102017-09-05T16:32:52.496-04:002017-09-05T16:32:52.496-04:00One more, and I'll shut up. $39K bikes are fun...One more, and I'll shut up. $39K bikes are funny, but not as funny as the new gottahavit accessory proudly introduced by BSNYC today: the $120 Bluetooth Silca minipump. It doesn't even need earphones!<br /><br />Me, I'm going to go out and buy a $300 axe.Bertin753https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860648732848589740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-2898895939529528352017-09-05T16:24:53.279-04:002017-09-05T16:24:53.279-04:00Bike Snob used to call this sort of bike "den...Bike Snob used to call this sort of bike "dentist bikes." If there are any dentists among RG's followers, you know that you are exceptions.<br /><br />But the real laugh is an "urban bike" that you oughtn't to ride on the road. Bertin753https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860648732848589740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-85698216843428553842017-09-05T15:56:00.365-04:002017-09-05T15:56:00.365-04:00This year was great so far. I've got pretty be...This year was great so far. I've got pretty beaten up (couple dents) Olmo Sanremo frame without fork for $102. Chromed cromoly fork costs $40 NEW in my country. Cheap.<br /><br />I've got top of the line Olmo Sintex frame'n'fork in good condition (couple major paint chips) for $170.<br /><br />I've got classic 1981 Colnago Super all covered in almost new Campagnolo Record for $350.<br /><br />Having owned Olmo Sanremo for 4 years already, I'm quite sure that's one of the best bicycles ever made to date. No exaggeration. Can't be happier with riding quality. And given the hardships the bike had on it's way, I'm happy to say it's almost indestructible too. And now I can qualify myself as Olmo collector (which I'm not, just love the way these bikes ride).<br /><br />There you have it, folks. Nowadays you don't get what you paying for. At least, any more. There are nonsensical "halo" bikes and there are truly beautiful tailor-made machines that cost nothing compared to creme of the crop drool-makers for suckers. P.T. Barnum was right.<br /><br />Even framebuilding God Nagasawa-san charges pretty reasonable $2300 for frame and fork. NEW. Yep, now everyone can order frame in his size from the Master himself. Having the money, what will you choose?tumbleweed_092https://www.blogger.com/profile/03101115616028888885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-82336841432363954912017-09-05T15:49:08.939-04:002017-09-05T15:49:08.939-04:00What's that black triangle thingie around the ...What's that black triangle thingie around the drivetrain? Is that the motor?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212874875946083273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-20020368697063098442017-09-05T13:25:19.038-04:002017-09-05T13:25:19.038-04:00For no particular reason I can think of, that Cerv...For no particular reason I can think of, that Cervelo P5X is quite possibly the most repulsive looking bike I've ever seen. <br /><br />I'm not big on TT/Tri bikes anyway, but that one is heads and tails above any other I've seen, in the ugly department. <br /><br />Thanks!MendonCycleSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213406716238931069noreply@blogger.com