Dear Pinarello,

I’m getting all warm inside just thinking all those curvy lines. A Prince would look quite lovely on my local roads. I even know a good photographer who could make us look oh-so sexy. I love me some bike riding. And I love me some writing about bike riding. I’ll ride it and love it and write all about it. Promise. Just please, could you send me one like really really soon?

Love and kisses,
Gavia.

Think it’ll work?

That kind of language is like chocolate icing and sprinkles on a bacon sandwich, baby!

Ew. Yuck. Blech.

I want Pinarello to send me the Prince instead… I will ride him…………………….. OK sorry Albertina…. LOL

I think that Pinarello has presented a counter-offer via their agent Mr Van P

Gav, yours must still be in the mail.

I am talking about thousands of rich near suicidal stock brokers, dentists, and entrepreneurs who need cheering up

Pinarello would be crazy to turn down your kind offer of free publicity

moar funny pictures

moar funny pictures

It really is. An expensive bike is just an expensive wreck when you plow into someone during the weekend group ride. I know I will probably catch crap, but it’s the truth. I have a Look KX Light. By all accounts, a VERY nice bike. But, truth be told, I prefer the alloy/carbon frame that I ride all the time much more. As an old and wise, but VERY fast track sprinter in my club once told, it’s the engine, not the bike.

and having owned three, I can say they are not the lightest bikes, but well built and aggressive. I always tried to hard to make the Pinarello geometry work for me (short legs, long torso), but once I tried a Cannondale, it was like riding a custom frame. Find a bike that fits first unless. Maybe Fausto will build a custom one for you if you press hard enough.

I am most certain that they must be busy right at this very moment figuring out the fastest way to get you one. :-)

there is an element of each brand that calls out to people. for whatever reason.

really its just marketing and the message that appeals to you. Most treks are made by giant, specialized is owned by Merida who makes bikes for a dozen other brands. Most of the carbon frames on the protour are made in the same region in china from a few suppliers.

Colnago’s CX1 is made in Taiwan and by all accounts it is just as light ,stiffer and rides better than anything made in italy – oh and the cost is 40% less too.

Point is equipment does not make the rider – this years TdF champ rode a frame made in China with old school D/A on it. If it was the equipment then he would have been out of the top 10 this year cause everyone knows that campy’s extra cog makes you go faster and D/A’s new levers are more aero and comfy….

What ever makes you happy. If it is the pinarello that looks like a Mcdonalds ad – then so be it.

The final decision on what bike i bought was the colour… There was a better bike i could have chosen, but it was boring black and blue… ewwww

Lessee, Pinarello Prince Ah, here we go, tech specs. Brilliant, this doesn’t look too complicated at all.

I’ll take a 54 cm (55 top tube), with a 12 cm stem, please. Oh, and can I get 172.5 cranks with that? Pushing 175s makes me cry like a girl.

Also, I’m not as hot as the Assos girl. Just being honest and stuff.

… certain riders gravitate to certain bikes based on the aspects of it that appeal to them and physical appearance certainly goes a long way towards that, especially in the brand loyalty arena. Just like a surround sound receiver is not just a surround sound receiver, a fishing rod is not just a fishing rod…

And if there are any other Italian Bike manufacturers out there reading this post, send the Pinarellos to my good friends Jimbo and Gav… send me the Aprilia Mille RSV please… oh yeah… and a certified mechanic, a 50 gallon drum of Mobil1 and a year’s supply of racing slicks. Matching leathers would be really sweet too and would be easier for everyone to tell what I’m riding. Okthanksbye…

IF Crown Jewel

The right people here know what I’m talkin’ about ;-)

I was only a couple hours away from going to shop and buying the Pinarello FP3… Luckily I spoke to the australian Orbea rep and he said my bike will arrive on Monday, F%$king close…