It’s a type of holidays the place some persons are working, different individuals aren’t, and also you don’t know whether or not or not sure issues are open or not, so fuck it, let’s watch some YouTube!

Right here’s a video from Terry Barentsen:

As all the time I’m concurrently amazed by Terry’s beautiful videography expertise and embarrassed by these ostensible adults terrorizing pedestrians for his or her private amusement:

And right here’s a video concerning the new Pinarello F5:

This previous weekend I rode over the George Washington Bridge and alongside the most well-liked roadie route in New York, which in all probability makes it among the many hottest roadie routes in your entire United States if not the world–so standard that on a Strava warmth map it appears to be like like an infected hemorrhoid in a Preparation H business:

As such, I had an ample alternative to see what everybody’s driving lately, and whereas most individuals appear to be driving Specialised and Treks and Canyons, you additionally see loads of Pinarellos in New York, and so when YouTube fed me this evaluation I figured I’d watch it in an try to search out out why:

I suppose this bike is cheap for a Pinarello, however it nonetheless prices over $6,000. For that you simply solely get Shimano 105, however you additionally get their trademark body that appears prefer it’s melting, in addition to these thrilling little pointy issues:

Nonetheless, there are some drawbacks to bear in mind. For instance, if you wish to change the stem you’ll in all probability must pay “a number of hundred {dollars} for them to swap it over:”

Additionally, you must use a saddle with a cutout to regulate the seatpost, as a result of that’s the place the adjusting bolts are:

That’s even much less handy than the Tremendous Report seatpost on the Cervino:

Although utilizing a saddle with a cutout does make it simpler to trip with a scranial cactus:

All of that is annoying, however because the reviewer notes, “That’s the place we’re at…with fashionable race bikes. Every part’s getting so built-in and aesthetics are so vital, not solely does it must be quick however it has to look quick:”

Positive. Put that factor underneath me and I promise it would cease each being quick and looking out quick instantly.

Anyway, the evaluation notes that there are less expensive plastic bikes that should be charged as a way to work:

And far to my delight they forgot to alter the model on the Canyon:

Finally, they conclude, it’s about paying for “heritage” or one thing, although even at eBay costs you should buy sufficient heritage to choke a horse and nonetheless have sufficient left over to purchase your self a contemporary street bike:

Fuck it, I’m renting a Citi Bike.