Shortandcrisp
Über Member
Fully aware that this is gonna come across a an old fuddy duddy post, but here goes!
Been viewing durianrider on YouTube recently slating modern road bikes; bit over the top I thought, possibly trying to grab a few more subscribers by going out on a limb and appearing controversial.
Anyway, this afternoon I popped into a bike shop in Norwich selling high end road bikes amongst others. Hanging from the wall a £13000 Madone; on the ground a £9000 more affordable version. 🙃 A few years ago, I quite fancied a Madone when they were more reasonably priced, but, have to say, not only does this modern iteration look ugly as sin, when I picked up the cheaper bike it weighed an absolute tonne. Now I know aero is now supposedly king, but unless you’re averaging 25mph, or hurting down the side of mountains, and you’re flexible enough to maintain a perfect aero position, then I’m sure any such gains are very very marginal at best.
Think I’ll stick to my 11 year old Caad 10. 😀
Been viewing durianrider on YouTube recently slating modern road bikes; bit over the top I thought, possibly trying to grab a few more subscribers by going out on a limb and appearing controversial.
Anyway, this afternoon I popped into a bike shop in Norwich selling high end road bikes amongst others. Hanging from the wall a £13000 Madone; on the ground a £9000 more affordable version. 🙃 A few years ago, I quite fancied a Madone when they were more reasonably priced, but, have to say, not only does this modern iteration look ugly as sin, when I picked up the cheaper bike it weighed an absolute tonne. Now I know aero is now supposedly king, but unless you’re averaging 25mph, or hurting down the side of mountains, and you’re flexible enough to maintain a perfect aero position, then I’m sure any such gains are very very marginal at best.
Think I’ll stick to my 11 year old Caad 10. 😀