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Bike Chick
10-28-2010, 04:12 AM
Has anyone seen this? (http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/The_bikes_of_the_top_15_women_in_Kona_2010_1766.html) All I can say is Ooooooh! Ahhhhhh! Awesome!!!! They are some pretty impressive gals! (Their bikes are pretty sexy too!!)
7rider
10-28-2010, 06:03 AM
Maybe it's just the extension at the moment the photo was taken, or how she's sitting, or something, but #10, Leanda Cave, looks like she's all leg! :eek:
kacie tri-ing
10-28-2010, 06:58 AM
I love that article. They are AMAZING!! LOVE LOVE LOVE those bikes.
OakLeaf
10-28-2010, 07:16 AM
Maybe it's just the extension at the moment the photo was taken, or how she's sitting, or something, but #10, Leanda Cave, looks like she's all leg! :eek:

The caption says it's a 53 cm bike. I'd say she's all leg...


Sweet link. :)
Susan Otcenas
10-28-2010, 08:12 AM
Thanks for the cool link. I"m going to share it on the TE Facebook page!
GLC1968
10-28-2010, 08:31 AM
Maybe it's just the extension at the moment the photo was taken, or how she's sitting, or something, but #10, Leanda Cave, looks like she's all leg! :eek:


No kidding! The drop between her saddle and bars is immense and she's not even as aero as some of the other women. Serious leg!

Someone had pointed me to this article last week when I was shopping for potential bike brands - like I could afford ANY of the bikes in this article! :rolleyes: (except the Slice...oddly enough).
colby
10-28-2010, 12:47 PM
Wow, very impressive. It's really interesting the variation in size between all those bikes/ladies - all the way from XS/S/47cm to L/54cm.

Bike porn!!! :D
Bike Chick
10-29-2010, 05:58 AM
Bike porn is exactly right!!! I like how they list the specs on each bike and the riders. So cool!
Bike Chick
10-29-2010, 06:01 AM
Someone had pointed me to this article last week when I was shopping for potential bike brands - like I could afford ANY of the bikes in this article! :rolleyes: (except the Slice...oddly enough).

GLC, check out the QR CD01. I got mine for a decent price.
GLC1968
10-29-2010, 09:10 AM
GLC, check out the QR CD01. I got mine for a decent price.

I looked and it won't fit me. Why there is such a difference between the Lucero/Seduza and the CD01 in standover is beyond me, but there are no CD01's that will fit my dimensions. Weird, huh?

I did score a QR Seduza on bonktown for half price yesterday, so I'm super happy!
colby
10-29-2010, 09:13 AM
I clicked on the mens version and I have to say while the bikes are still sexy, I find the women more attractive as athletes. Maybe it's just the angle they were shot and what they were doing at the time, but the men look like all they are are muscle and bone.

http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/The_bikes_of_the_top_15_men_in_Kona_2010_1759.html
GLC1968
10-29-2010, 09:26 AM
I clicked on the mens version and I have to say while the bikes are still sexy, I find the women more attractive as athletes. Maybe it's just the angle they were shot and what they were doing at the time, but the men look like all they are are muscle and bone.

http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/The_bikes_of_the_top_15_men_in_Kona_2010_1759.html

I agree - and honestly, I think that's generally true (men vs women). I remember seeing a chart comparing the elite women cyclists vs the men (I think it was the best climbers, actually) and the women's body weights were more 'normal' compared to general population than the men. I think that generally, women need to carry more weight in order to maintain muscle mass and strength were men can have that wire-y strength and still perform well. I think it makes for a more visually pleasing physique, too.