Sam Hill on his Demo 8 at Adelaide

[bradleyR513]

Since when has the bikes looks become an important factor in winning races?

id say ever since people dont perform their best if they are worried about their personal image

But i do hope Sam makes a new bike with specialized that will look awesome But even if he does i'd still buy an iron horse, stuff all the Sam Hill wannabies, a sunday wont become the worst bike in the world cos Sam Hill isn't on one.

 

[jack.mccosker]

2010 BoXXers. Me thinks.

2009 boxxers

 

[Alec McJo]

2009 boxxers

Nope, 2010.

 

[castillo]

2010 boxxers, due out mid-late 2009. It does look a lot less like a race bike than the iron horse, but only time will tell.

 

[Dymalla]

Yeah, I dont think he looks comfortable at all.
I hate the look of Demo's they look so disgusting and over-built, they just seem like the ultimate plow kinda bike.

The new Boxxers make it look nice though and the wheels. Apparently the new Boxxers (like those ones) are being released mid February next year, yes next year... Not 2010.

Cant wait to get my hands on some

 

[indica]

It is not shit brown ... its' purple.

How can people say he looks uncomfortable? How do you read that?

Over anal-yzing everything.

So what if he isn't wearing a fucking Monster jersey ...

 

[jjperko]

Agree, and disagree:

Agree: on the shitty looking bike, should go back to glow-in-the-dark/green/black, that will always be his "true" colours.

What about the Light blue and gold? or the yellow red and black? Everyone went out and bought those kits when he was running them.

I think its total bullshit that you can call sam hill uncomfortable from 3 photos of testing. Its also on a track that I've heard is quite pedally and we all know how hard Sam Hill goes during practice on a pedally track...

 

[dh1]

how do you know he isnt comfortable? how is he meant to look?
and of course he is going to look different on a demo then on a sunday. he would have to ride it differently to what he would have to ride the sunday. geometry is a bit different as well. im sure he has ridden a demo many times before this picture was taken som he would be used to it at least.

 

[Yowie]

Im sure Sam isn't required to race in Aus nats by his sponsor's so if he wanted to he could ride in a wife beater and pluggers. Don't mean it will be team MatCatz/Double Plugger next year kiddies

 

[Dozer]

Don't mean it will be team MatCatz/Double Plugger next year kiddies

Bloody well should be! Bout time one of these Aussie bogans stepped up and advertised our country proper like..........

 

[frdlvr]

I think everybody is forgetting past articles that his monster energy deal is for the US and European race season and not for the aussie race season. He is not required to wear the team gear only his personal gear TLD, 5:10, Specialized as they do not pay his bills in the off season.

 

[Ozza]

Winning a race on a shit looking bike isn't going to make people buy the bike, because no matter how much it won the race by, it still looks like a shithouse bike.

Good looking bike + good rider + winning race = winning amounts of $$$$ for the company involved.

Yes I realize production bikes are different colours, but 13 year olds with rich daddy's don't know that.

You make a valid point for the benefits of Specializeds sales in making him ride a more appealing bike. But my statement was intended on Sam's behalf! A manority is stating it looks "shit", as in he should be riding something different that is "better looking".

 

[lifesgood]

What the !

Hey, saw Sam riding over the last two days at Eagle Park, and he is soooo quick and smooth. I dont think it ,maters what he rides, he is just class on wheels as he was pinning it! The red colour is more of morone colour, and doesnt look too bad in the flesh, the Boxxers look sweet and going by the what the other rider who has them says, they are sensational! I think you are going to see a million little pinners dumping their Ironhorses and lining up to get Sam Hill signature Demo !

 

[Nerf Herder]

He probably would of just got told to do a search..

hee heee ...

Not sure how you experts can tell how comfortable he is by those shots ?? is it because of his eyes ? ... or maybe coz he's actually on the brakes in one of the pics ...

I like the white with whatever that pattern is ... but ... I vote for Subby Blue & a splash o' Green ... maybe a bit o' White ... for his team bike & kit

 

[dan-492]

wouldn't he get a custom troy lee paint job with monster and specialised logos for the world cup season? monster is still major sponsor. sorry if someone said this but i wouldnt be too concerned with what hes riding the nationals with.

 

[junior]

i saw him on a trek in perth hills with his mate muzza

 

[NH_]

thats because he rode both and chose the one that felt better aparently

 

[driftking]

Wow! That doesnt look natural at all He looks uncomfortable to me, itll be interesting how he performs. Its good to see him racing some national rounds again too

agreed, its hard to tell form photos if he is comfortable but i do have my doubts about how this bike will suit him, its sam hill he will be quick on whatever bike his on the question is how much will the change affect his results,
personally i dont think he will do too well but hopefulli he proves me wrong.

 

[wind ding brutha]

I cant believe there is another 4 pages (already) of crap dedicated to this. He is a fantastic bike rider. Who gives a shit what bike he rides or what clothes he wears. How the hell do you experts work out that he looks uncomfortable on the bike, Jesus...

 

[brodie_rider]

Shitbrown/White Duo tone paintjob = fail.

more like epic fail