How much of an OCP are you? What's wrong with this picture of George Hincapie?
02-22-06, 12:05 PM
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How much of an OCP are you? What's wrong with this picture of George Hincapie?
Look closely. See something different, than your standard Hincapie pic, apart from the fact that it's '06 Disco clothing/Trek?
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02-22-06, 12:16 PM
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I'll bite...glasses OVER his helmet strap. He looks to be working pretty hard so I think it should be excused. You could also make the argument that a true OCP would now do the same. 
02-22-06, 12:18 PM
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That red wrist band totally clashes! Man, I'm a freak.
02-22-06, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Cypress
Black socks?
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02-22-06, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
This was my guess as well....but I wasn't sure if balck or white socks were traditional.
Lance HATES black socks. In almost every pic you see of him, there will be white socks.
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Hincapie has always had a personal contract with Carnac.
The red band is for a local charity in Greenville, SC (I think)
Many cyclists wear sunglasses over helmet straps.
His helmet is too far up on his forehead.
The red band is for a local charity in Greenville, SC (I think)
Many cyclists wear sunglasses over helmet straps.
His helmet is too far up on his forehead.
02-22-06, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
Hincapie has always had a personal contract with Carnac.
02-22-06, 12:41 PM
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That bike has Trek written all over it
(apologies to Trek owners
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(apologies to Trek owners
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Originally Posted by air king
Nike vs. Carnac???
Not sure if his contract with Carnac, or Sinclair Imports?, expired or Nike bought it out, but this is the first time I've seen him in Nike shoes.
02-22-06, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 50mph
1. Glasses over straps
02-22-06, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by botto
Well spotted!
Not sure if his contract with Carnac, or Sinclair Imports?, expired or Nike bought it out, but this is the first time I've seen him in Nike shoes.
Not sure if his contract with Carnac, or Sinclair Imports?, expired or Nike bought it out, but this is the first time I've seen him in Nike shoes.
Aren't shoes one of the few things a pro gets to decide upon for himself?
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If George was truly OCP, he wouldn't be working so hard. He'd be talking up a big game down at the local Charbucks and showing of the carbon soles of his Carnacs.
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I'm not sure how it is this year but of I've known a couple of guys that have ridden for USPS and Discovery over the years. They were always allowed to pick their own shoes.
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A question... for most roadies, shoes/pedals are a personal preference. As well as saddles.
All the Disco seats look to be branded w/ Bontrager. If saddles are so person-specific, are the pros just having their saddles covered w/ th Bontrager logo? Or do they have to get used to the saddle?
What if a rider likes his Look pedals for one reason or Speedplays for another? Do they have to suck it up and ride Shimano or whatever pedals because the team rides them?
Just how prevalent is re-badging of equipment in today's peloton?
All the Disco seats look to be branded w/ Bontrager. If saddles are so person-specific, are the pros just having their saddles covered w/ th Bontrager logo? Or do they have to get used to the saddle?
What if a rider likes his Look pedals for one reason or Speedplays for another? Do they have to suck it up and ride Shimano or whatever pedals because the team rides them?
Just how prevalent is re-badging of equipment in today's peloton?
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Originally Posted by CyLowe97
If George was truly OCP, he wouldn't be working so hard. He'd be talking up a big game down at the local Charbucks and showing of the carbon soles of his Carnacs.
Here's an example of Non-OCP if there ever was one. Guy with no shirt and flip-flops climbs Cadillac Mt. on what appears to be a folding bicycle, complete with bell.
https://homepage.mac.com/trorb/BikeTV...heater114.html
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Originally Posted by bbattle
Aren't shoes one of the few things a pro gets to decide upon for himself?
Originally Posted by redal
I'm not sure how it is this year but of I've known a couple of guys that have ridden for USPS and Discovery over the years. They were always allowed to pick their own shoes.