Recent Specialized ad . . . Can you recognize the city?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on September 23, 2011 at 9:55pm

Is it Portland? They're big on biking.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on September 23, 2011 at 10:32pm

Dunno, but they do have a protected bike lane there. Must be a nice place to live...

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Permalink Reply by Thunder Snow on September 24, 2011 at 11:55am

I think it's a computer generated city slightly resembling our own--the "whatcha talkin' 'bout Willis" Tower is the giveaway. But no real Chicagoan rides Northerly Island in that sort of Tour de France jersey get up. And to ride a flashy new bike under the Lake Street L tracks--you're just gonna get mugged. Yep, computer animation all the way.

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Permalink Reply by yellow jello on September 24, 2011 at 6:09pm

looks more than slightly resembling, with the hancock in some shots as well as trump and all the other staples. the opening looks hyde park-ish tho i haven't been there in a while.

in any case, it is an AD. just like most ads are meant to project an image people desire, this one wants people to feel like chicago (or any large city) is safe and fit.

Thunder Snow said:

I think it's a computer generated city slightly resembling our own--the "whatcha talkin' 'bout Willis" Tower is the giveaway. But no real Chicagoan rides Northerly Island in that sort of Tour de France jersey get up. And to ride a flashy new bike under the Lake Street L tracks--you're just gonna get mugged. Yep, computer animation all the way.