Amgen tour of California 2012

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Cervélo scramble for last minute fix

  • Hmm, this doesn't look particularly good. Why all the fuss?

    Hmm, this doesn't look particularly good. Why all the fuss?

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • An extra hole at the bottom plus a short aluminum stub is all that's required to secure the cage to the frame but that aluminum stub also apparently prevents the bottle from fully inserting into the cage.

    An extra hole at the bottom plus a short aluminum stub is all that's required to secure the cage to the frame but that aluminum stub also apparently prevents the bottle from fully inserting into the cage.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The Cervélo Test Team feared the UCI would declare the P4's unique flush-mounted proprietary water bottle illegal on the starting line so it modified some Elite aero carbon fiber bottle cages to fit in the uniquely sized recess.

    The Cervélo Test Team feared the UCI would declare the P4's unique flush-mounted proprietary water bottle illegal on the starting line so it modified some Elite aero carbon fiber bottle cages to fit in the uniquely sized recess.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Riders were reportedly having trouble with bottle retention on their reconnaissance rides so team mechanics and staff had to make some last-minute modifications to get the bottles to stay put.

    Riders were reportedly having trouble with bottle retention on their reconnaissance rides so team mechanics and staff had to make some last-minute modifications to get the bottles to stay put.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The solution? A short strip of Velcro to help hold the bottle to the cage.

    The solution? A short strip of Velcro to help hold the bottle to the cage.

    Photo credit © James Huang