Have you ever wondered how important bike choice is to each rider at the Tour de France? There’s probably more to it than you thought. Si is here to give you a run-through of how pro cyclists choose their bikes!
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20 Comments
THEY DONT WANT YOU EXPOSING HOW HEAVY THEY ARE NOW WHICH MEANS NO MORE BRAGGING RIGHTS AND LOSS OF SALE$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ALSO AERO MEANS HEAVY AND STIFF EVEN MORE SO , I DON T BELIEVE IT THAT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE ON STAGE RIDE , COMFORT N LIGHTNESS COUNTS FOR MORE ON THE LONG HAUL 🙂
That idiot Durianrider says disc brakes are junk…they are slow….every crash is because of disc brakes….yet,this is the fastest TDF ever and aero is slow …he prefers to ride a 2008 trek madone which looks like its been hit by a scud missile!
If they won't let you weigh them, then the INEOS bikes are HEAVY. And they are embarrassed about it.
easy $$$$
Some interviews with the pros of that specific choice would be great.
Descent control would be a big factor in the race choice too. My TCR is way better down hill and in twists and turns than my propel. But the propel has better speed hands down.
Wow 😍😍😍
Disk brake bikes have no place in the pro peloton. Unless you’re riding 28mm+ and the bike weighs 6.8kg why would you choose to ride one
For me, the bikes choose me.
The Tour de France bike weight has a minimum limit of 6.8kg, with no upper threshold.
One question to remain; could it end up like Formula 1 with a few teams having significant advantages due to their experience, development and money, or are all the competing bike brands almost delivering the same nowadays? Basically it's just the frame and fork they can tune?
Lol disc brake
You have done several comparisons for cheap/affordable bikes vs pro… is there any chance of you doing a comparison with the fastest bikes over the years? Let's say you take 5 bikes which have won the TdF 10 years in between or so… would give a nice view on how much of progress is in material and how much is in training/preparation. Second question, I ride a fairly cheap bike, could not afford much more but got some bang for my bucks I believe… Willier Montegrappa, Tiagra 4700, RS100 wheels… it's a lot faster than my 90's steel ride. To you it seems a non existent category, Tiagra, other than for a punchline on cheap bikes. But I do like it and as a restarter in cycling I am wondering how much would I gain from a TdF winning bike? Two possible comparisons which coul prove to be fun…
They don’t the sponsors tell them what to ride
??????????
how do pros choose their bikes?
Answer: they dont
Lost me 2:00 into it with the guy wearing a mask, outside..good god some people are covidiots.
I’m enjoying the bike so far https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.
Hlw i live in Bangladesh your cycle is my choice.
How much does your bike cost?