SBRcoffee wrote:
nshon wrote:
SBRcoffee wrote:
Thx. This is the one I was referring to. Wonder why they never officially released one?
http://www.tririg.com/...ae_Felt_IA&num=2
I'm sure someone who is handy with a 3d printer (aka not me) can mash something up! It'd probably be blue and ugly but nothing some spray paint cannot fix. This seems like a perfect application of the technology.
Right, and I'm sure I could probably find something aftermarket, drill holes in it, etc. But I shouldn't have to do that for a 'super bike' costing thousands of dollars. "Hey, here is our awesome super bike you can buy for up to $10000, but we couldn't be bothered to make a plastic container to fit into the bosses we drilled into it.........".
Ridiculous.
I don't entirely agree.
Bikes are not generally sold as a finished item. Case in point, they don't come with pedals or bike computers and it's pretty routine for people to change the saddle and often the wheels (for racing if not for training). So I think it's acceptable for a bike manufacturer to provide mounting points for accessories you might want to add, even if they are not going to provide these themselves. I'm glad my IA14 has behind the seatpost bosses. I've already fitted a bottle cage to hold a storage container with tube and repair kit during training. It's not very aerodynamic so I've removed it for racing, but the option is appreciated. if they produce a nice draft box I might well buy it. I might alternatively fabricate something myself although I haven't gotten around to it yet. Let's not discourage manufacturers from facilitating versatility and innovation. the bike industry is bad enough in this regard already, although it does seem to be improving, especially in the triathlon field.