At CES, I was able to hop on the bike for a moment. I couldn't ride it, because I was in a hall packed with curious visitors, but that didn't stop me from pretending I was Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana for a few seconds. The new computer was underwhelming because it didn't turn on -- the bike was merely a prototype, so I could only imagine what its various screens looked like. Lame. Otherwise, it's quite the looker. All of the brake cables are hidden inside the frame, so it feels like a complete, considered package. It's the cycling equivalent of an all-in-one desktop, basically.

SpeedX is also touting a new "Vibration Control System," which uses different carbon-fiber blends to give the frame some flex. For now, I'll have to take the team's word that it works -- the show floor was caked in carpet, with not a single pebble or discarded paper plate to test its effectiveness.