check out my ride....

paul_smith_srcc

Just finished a new bike for my girlfriend, a Trek 1.2 WSD frame that I have made into an audax style bike for her, this is her first road bike, she has been using her old ATB until now for up to 100 miles, after that ride she agreed that she would like to join me riding from Bordeaux to Barcelona, I may have not highlighted the part about the Pyrenees being in between the two when trying to convince her to go mind you, so decided to treat her to a bike, hoping that it will help her to get over them; without hitting me! Most of the spec' was based on my own Van Nicholas Yukon

Trek 1.2 WSD 47cm frame with Mavic Kysrium Equipe wheels

TA Carmina 165mm 26-36-46, this gives roughly 24" to 95" gear ratios with 13-29 cassette

Campagnolo Record Red label Ergo, indulged here as personally I prefer the non QS front shifting and clunkier gear change.

Campagnolo Comp triple mech with 13-29 cassette

Campagnolo Comp Front mech, dsigned for larger rings, as you can see the outer plate does not follow the chain ring line, but it still works well enough.

Short depth bars, Shimano R650 57mm brakes

Cateye Strada Wireless computer

As for Louisa she thought it looked lovely, although when I started to tell her the thought that went into the equipment choices I could see her eyes glazing over :roll:

Paul_Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

biondino

With all the gear on that, you weren't tempted to get a posher frame?

It looks lovely, anyway. What a great boyfriend.

paul_smith_srcc

biondino wrote:

With all the gear on that, you weren't tempted to get a posher frame?

It looks lovely, anyway. What a great boyfriend.

That is indeed a possible option at some stage, I wanted to see how she took to that style of bike first, the equipment upgrades will then transfer to a better frame in the future.

I did not intend on upgrading as much as I did, the Record levers were indeed an indulgence, initially I used Centaur levers but confess I much preferred the non QS indexed shifting on the chain set and the more positive click that I could only get with Record!

Funny how events influence things sometimes, a family member just before I built it had a healthcare which for me kind of put things in perspective and I just thought oh well it’s only money, I seldom splash out on anything but today I will!

Paul_Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

giant_man

Paul_Smith SRCC wrote:

biondino wrote:

With all the gear on that, you weren't tempted to get a posher frame?

It looks lovely, anyway. What a great boyfriend.

That is indeed a possible option at some stage, I wanted to see how she took to that style of bike first, the equipment upgrades will then transfer to a better frame in the future.

I did not intend on upgrading as much as I did, the Record levers were indeed an indulgence, initially I used Centaur levers but confess I much preferred the non QS indexed shifting on the chain set and the more positive click that I could only get with Record!

Funny how events influence things sometimes, a family member just before I built it had a healthcare which for me kind of put things in perspective and I just thought oh well it’s only money, I seldom splash out on anything but today I will!

Paul_Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

Poor girl! You could at least have given her a Specialized Ruby or something similar :roll:

paul_smith_srcc

giant mancp wrote:

Poor girl! You could at least have given her a Specialized Ruby or something similar :roll:

She wanted mudguards, if she likes this style of bike and Audax style riding will probably have either a Cliff Shrubb or a Titanium Custom made for her.

Paul_Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

graham_g

Is the front mech band on adaptor one of those that is riveted to the frame or a separate adaptor? (I need one to fit a braze on mech!)

paul_smith_srcc

I used an Adapter, your local bike shop should be able to get them easy enough as they are distributed bywww.fisheroutdoor.co.uk

Paul_Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

Mystique

My turn for some on-line willy waving

Just finished the build last night:

Rich-Ti

Mystique wrote:

Why the long cage on the derailleur? Is it a triple chainring?

Mystique

Nope...compact. Just happened to have the derailleur lying around

Rich-Ti

Ah, cost cutting - in which case it's perfectly understandable!

One for the 'future upgrades' list though eh?!

Mystique

Yup, that ever growing "future upgrades" list.

Rich-Ti

Love the Look frames by the way - if I hadn't of found the bargain Ti frame I got then I'd of seriously considered one myself. Great basis for slow & steady upgrades, good choice! 8)

graham_g

Paul_Smith SRCC wrote:

I used an Adapter, your local bike shop should be able to get them easy enough as they are distributed bywww.fisheroutdoor.co.uk

Paul_Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

Much appreciated, thanks.

Gr.uB

The current TCR setup:



The current MonstaThorn setup. although this is due to change very very soon.

sloxam

that saddle looks a bit vertical!!

bill57

Ok, I've succumbed, my new toy ...



..the front end



..the back end



..and the bits in the middle

slimreaper

I'm lovin the stem and seat post Bill57. What are they made of, and where did you get them?
Cheers
Andy

bill57

Andy,

The stem, bars and seatpost are from the Shimano Pro PLT range, in their "Ice-Grey" finish. (Think Ultegra SL). Bars have the same finish (it's just the light), and are available in Anatomic or Classic (mine) shape. Not heavy, not expensive and easy to find - SJS Cycles.

Bill

markos1963

Love the bike bill57 and as said bars stem and seat post look sweet, but one question, why not Ultegra SL groupset? I bet it would look even more of a killer bike.

Gr.uB

sloxam wrote:

that saddle looks a bit vertical!!

I had to nose up while I was re-breaking in my riding position on the Brooks.
As a result of this photo I have dropped it down again now. Thanks for the reminder.

Supergoose

My Sunday best 8)



My fixed gear 8)

HarryB

Supergoose, love the Wiler. What frame is it? Are those Reynolds Assaults or Attacks?

Supergoose

HarryB wrote:

Supergoose, love the Wiler. What frame is it? Are those Reynolds Assaults or Attacks?

Its an Izoard. The wheelset is Solitude. 8)

tonyw43

My modified Carerra:

Full Tiagra groupset
ProRace saddle
Deda bar tape

the_jackalcp

Thought I would throw up a quick pic seen as I had just cleaned it. Not a new new build but had it for 8 months or so.

keef66

TonyW43;

You're asking a lot of your camera there. Shooting with a sunlit window as a backdrop it's going to struggle to correctly expose the bike. You'll get a much better photo shooting outside a slightly overcast day

magnetdoggs

just built my new bike.

andrewgturnbull

The Jackalcp wrote:

Thought I would throw up a quick pic seen as I had just cleaned it. Not a new new build but had it for 8 months or so.

Wow! Have you tried a bigger frame size?

the_jackalcp

andrewgturnbull wrote:

Wow! Have you tried a bigger frame size?

I guess your talking about the height of the seatpost. I fall directly between 58cm and 60cm frame size. The 58cm was more comfortable for my riding style and I have been riding that size for a few years.