Specialized "Hotwalk" (!)
12-08-20, 12:43 PM
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Specialized "Hotwalk" (!)
Got to hand it Specialized. Introducing a "walking" bike for toddlers made of carbon fiber that costs $1,000.
Damn...
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/hotwalk-carbon
Damn...
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/hotwalk-carbon
12-08-20, 12:46 PM
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Said it earlier- I recommend people wait for the '21 year model. I hear it will include futureshock. Your toddler deserves only the best.
12-08-20, 12:57 PM
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just think of the weight savings if they made an adult version (!)
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12-08-20, 05:28 PM
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Methinks Specialized’s development and marketing teams was smoking a little weed...
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12-08-20, 06:22 PM
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I don't smoke but I did like the bike.
Specialized especially more recently has allowed some interesting ideas and clearly some stuff that only bike people would come up with. It is a whacky bike but I think they are living by the Innovate or Die slogan they have. It isn't something a lot of people are buying but it is buying them a lot of free publicity and people are talking about it and it was probably a fun project that will sell quite well. People complain but I think a lot of people secretly want one.
12-08-20, 06:27 PM
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12-08-20, 07:39 PM
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Is it already April Fool's Day?
12-08-20, 07:41 PM
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12-08-20, 08:43 PM
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$70 delivered. The remaining $930 went into the college fund. Maybe be able to buy some pencils by the time she's in college.
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12-08-20, 09:03 PM
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12-09-20, 12:48 PM
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I looked at the Allez when buying my last ride, but couldn't find the fit. Got a Roubaix, though. My pecking order when buying a bike is fit, components, frame material.
12-09-20, 12:54 PM
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Does it have an integrated aero out front Garmin mount?
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