Ugly - Bradley Wiggins' Pinarello Bolide TT bike

[avsd]

Just seen this on Cycling Weekly's web site. The quote from the Lion King movie 'uggglyyyyyyyyy..." sprang to mind :-)

What do others think?

 

[dan_bo]

Wouldn't say no to a spin!

 

[Booyaa]

Not a fan of it, but I don't like the look of most modern TT bikes.

 

[Sittingduck]

Rear disc reminds me of the Bullseye special dartboard.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It's ugly to me but it really wasn't built for looks. Or for me, for that matter! That said, the S-shaped forks have a certain elegance.

 

[raindog]

most pro's TT bikes look a bit weird these days - probably look pretty good when Brad's riding it though.

 

[avsd]

Agreed built for function not looks but the dogma was such a nice bike. What happened to the Italian style?

 

[themosquitoking]

Does he use mountain bike pedals?

 

[Hip Priest]

Does he use mountain bike pedals?

No, I think they might be speedplay pedals.

 

[Rob3rt]

IMO, it looks decent. As far as TT superbikes go, Pinarello are still playing catch up it seems, the fairings over the rear brake looks like an afterthought too.

Agreed built for function not looks but the dogma was such a nice bike. What happened to the Italian style?

He still rides a Dogma, this replaces the Graal.

Does he use mountain bike pedals?

Speedplay pedals.

 

[Andrew_P]

gives me a backache looking at it

 

[VamP]

Much better looking than the Graal IMHO.

 

[derrick]

That's gorgeous.

 

[Peteaud]

I think it looks cool, especially if brad dressed as batman as well.

 

[Noodley]

Rear disc reminds me of the Bullseye special dartboard.

Here's hoping that in 3 weeks time Jim Bowen doesnae turn up towing a speedboat and saying "here's what you coulda won..."