Conference noted::bicycle

2706.0. "BIG RING AWARDS '93" by WMOIS::GIROUARD_C () Wed Nov 17 1993 07:14

     Just for fun I thought I'd enter a few of the topics (awards) from
    Bicycling that recieved The Big Ring Award...
    
     Quick note: These results are from readers...
    
     Most Prestigious Bike Brand:
    
                                  1) Merlin (ha!)
                                  2) Kestrel
                                  3) Merckx/Litespeed
                                  4) Klein/Trek
                                  5) Cannondale
                                  6) Bianchi/Colnago/Serotta
                                  7) DeRosa/Pinarello
                                  8) Giant/GT/LeMond/Lotus/Specialized/Yeti
                                 
     Bikes Lusted For:
    
                                  1) Kestrel 500SCI
                                  2) Litespeed Ultimate/Trek 5500 OCLV
                                  3) Serotta/Merlin
                                  4) Cannondale Super V
                                  5) ZIPP 2001
                                  6) Trek 9000 OCLV
                                  7) Cannondale MT 3000
    
     Best Frame Material:
    
                                  1) Titanium
                                  2) Carbon fiber
                                  3) Steel
                                  4) Aluminum
                                  5) Beryllium
                                  6) Metal matrix composite
    
     Best Innovations:
    
                                  1) Mavic Zap
                                  2) Bell Pump Helmet
                                  3) VistaLite VL400
                                  4) Vetta HR 1000 
    
     Most Ridiculous:
    
                                  1) Ear fairings
                                  2) Ti used for bolts, water bottle cages,
                                     etc... :-pppppppppppppppppppp's
                                  3) Shimano optical gear indicator
                                  4) Pump Helmets
                                  5) Saddle Bags shaped like animals
                                  6) Alitmeters
    
     Atta Boy Award:              Tony Rominger for not letting Big Mig
                                  slide through the TdF
    
     Best Non-Cycling Product:
    
                                  Park's pizza cutter tool shaped like
                                  an ordinary bicycle
    
     Best New product Name:
    
                                  Specialized's UMMA GUMMA MB tires
    
          
    
                        

>        6) Altimeters

You'd only say that if you haven't used one - altimeters are great fun. 
Granted, they could be a bit silly if you lived in a flat area.

I see that Avocet have brought out an altimeter watch for ATBers.


Rod

    Yes, I found an altimeter to be great fun in Colorado and Oregon.
    Quite a bit of fun in New England too.
    
    ed