Comments on: Bicycles as a thing of a beauty

By: Sam J

Sam J — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:15:47 +0000

Rob English’s time trial machine is a remarkable piece of craftsmanship–and well worth additional study. Consider the amount of effort that went into the machine: the front hub and brake, the shifter buttons, the crankset.

For its purpose, which is providing a wind-piercing platform for its rider, also Rob English, to continue dominating time trials in Oregon, it is well suited.

Do I want one? Not at all. It doesn’t suit the type of riding I do. And that’s okay. Because Rob would be more than happy to build a bicycle to fit my needs, though he specializes in machines for riders considerably lighter than me.

Single-speed 29er? Folding bike? Recumbent tandem? Sure–he’s designed and built them all.

By: jonty pritchard

jonty pritchard — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:26:14 +0000

i ride a 6.9 2 year old treck with campy electric and ultra light zippz
the lightest and aesthetic bike i have ever owned bling bling jonty

By: Hurumph

Hurumph — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:52:53 +0000

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – or I am making a poor assumption about why you chose these – but I don’t particularly like either of these bikes’ designs, though they are interesting.

The Pinarello is the prettier of the two.

By: John Gallagher

John Gallagher — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:28:35 +0000

Looks like the Pinarello came to an abrupt halt …