Bike Frames Are Like A Fine Wine

Bike frames, carbon composites in particular, lean heavily on technology to create ride characteristics which can be very subtle.

Similar to this description of new Penfolds 2006 Grange ($599 a bottle), from Penfolds chief winemaker Peter Gago:

“This aromatic quilt’s first noted brightest colours are panaforte fig and quince paste alongside cured and smoked meats.

Its fabric is meshed with spice - cinnamon, vanilla pod, nutmeg and black pepper, tempered by teppanyaki sauces, amaretto and almond.

A dark thread connects black liquorice, olive and fresh Arabica coffee bean and soy.

It has background notes of Brazil nut oak which are barely noticeable.

On the palate it displays reverent tannins and oak, conveying flavours of slow roasted lamb, dark chocolate, cola, maraschino, with a menthol rosemary lift to finish.

In the mouth, it has an alluring plush, satin cashmere feel”

- Courier Mail May 8^th 2011

Confused? So are we!