The More Cash Than Brains Track Bike The Worx WX-R Vorteq $39,000 ? :(

[matticus]

I'll take all the advancements - MTB's are incredible compared to how they were 10 years ago. The down side is the capability often exceeds the rider's, then you end up in big trouble. It's easy to do.

How did the track bikes help you?

 

[classic33]

Good for the short-sighted rider, shirley?

It's the ducking under that's awkward.

 

[Anthony.R.Brown]

I'm sure that is completely compliant and it's a timely reminder.

ETA
But fortunately I have it on good authority that it's irrelevant because it is position on the bike which matters

Yes "Position is nearly everything" The main problem with the bike in the photo after all the Carbon component failures we are hearing about ? is after a few laps the bike in the photo would more than likely leave a trail of Carbon debris all over the Track, for others to hit if they are riding at the same time!

 

[Anthony.R.Brown]

Progress comes from innovation. Without that we'd still be riding Penny Farthings.

If the bike manufacturers can make a buck out it advertising then Yes! the Penny Farthings will be on the Tracks as well as the other Crazy bikes!

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Yes "Position is nearly everything" The main problem with the bike in the photo after all the Carbon component failures we are hearing about ? is after a few laps the bike in the photo would more than likely leave a trail of Carbon debris all over the Track, for others to hit if they are riding at the same time!

Ban carbon. Simples

 

[cougie uk]

Yes "Position is nearly everything" The main problem with the bike in the photo after all the Carbon component failures we are hearing about ? is after a few laps the bike in the photo would more than likely leave a trail of Carbon debris all over the Track, for others to hit if they are riding at the same time!

There's only been one carbon failure that I've heard of ?

I've broken more metal components than I have carbon.
And I've never broken carbon fibre.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

There's only been one carbon failure that I've heard of ?

I've broken more metal components than I have carbon.
And I've never broken carbon fibre.

There you go. Carbon broke. Case proven.

 

[cougie uk]

There you go. Carbon broke. Case proven.

It's only because everything is carbon that the sport is so safe these days. Back in the time of metal stems you'd rarely get through a race without something breaking.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

It's only because everything is carbon that the sport is so safe these days. Back in the time of metal stems you'd rarely get through a race without something breaking. View attachment 602920

Steel you see. Look - the rider is barely inconvenienced, and may indeed be riding faster because position.

 

[fair weather cyclist]

Is this another thread where people with no money display their jealousy towards rich people and somehow end up criticising how the rich spend their money rather than blaming themselves for not working a little harder/smarter in life?

Pass, not going to waste my time reading 3 pages of this

 

[vickster]

I think it’s more the OP hasn’t realised the world has moved on in the last 25 years and is somehow outraged that it has?

 

[matticus]

Pass, not going to waste my time reading 3 pages of this

<Man Fails To Stop Reading Thread After Waving Goodbye>

;-)

 

[fair weather cyclist]

In fact I didn't read the 3 pages, just the comments that came after mine.

You think you got me there, didn't you

 

[matticus]

In fact I didn't read the 3 pages, just the comments that came after mine.

You think you got me there, didn't you

Just make your mind up, that's all I ask!!! If I post, will you read it??

We need clarity - not an ambiguous WAVE emoji, dammit!

 

[fair weather cyclist]

If I post, will you read it??

Probably not because I'm just going to put you in my ignore list after I post this reply