check out my ride....
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Giant TCR Composite 2004
Campag mix of Chorus and Centaur
Ambrosio brakes
Easton Ascent II with Ultremo
Deda Newton bars stem (the increased angle one)
Time RXS carbon pedals
Specialized Pave seatpost
Selle Italia Flight Gel Flow
Never had it weighed but it ain't a lot !
Had thought about selling it but looking at it I think I'd be mad to.
Just have a best bike, that way I can wear it out quick and get a new one !
Who wants a mint condition bike thats 10 years old and only mint condition because you never used it enough ?25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.0 -
Just for a bit of variety, here’s my new Dolan DF3 track bike:
I’m a sprinter – I warmed up yesterday.0 -
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Eddy S wrote:Just for a bit of variety, here’s my new Dolan DF3 track bike:
Nice, very nice......
Tidy looking SP1 in the background also......0 -
Mmm - I was just thinking that about the SP-1 - one of my favourite bikes of all time and stil fancy one now.
actually - maybe not the SP1 - but the SP2 in white with the full castrol sticker kit applied that came with the SP2's - just like Colin's in that epic SBK season of Edwards V Bayliss - remember that??
awesome sound with decent cans too..
oh and erm - nice track bike too...0 -
Always fancied an SP2 in the Edwards Stars and Stripes scheme.... lovely......0
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ah yes the laguna seca paintjob - saw a VF800 in that scheme recently but it didn't suit the bike - the VTR does though!0
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my trek 1.7 double, all stock apart from the stem, itm vista.
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giant mancp wrote:Which model is that mr-ed? Didn't know they did a silver one, very nice as it is
It's the Soloist Team isn't it? They only come in Silver (they used to come in black though.)0 -
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wow - how small is that frame!!
also - not sure about the red tires with the brown frame
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Can I ask who you got the Halo wheel from? I noted on their website that they don't deal direct and I'm still flirting with the idea of an 2008 Langster with the white Halo wheels.0
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gkerr4 wrote:wow - how small is that frame!!
also - not sure about the red tires with the brown frame
nice saddle & wheels though
It's a 49cm, the frame geometry would have been a bit better if the top tube wasn't so sloping, the TT and headtube length are fine though.
Most bits have been ressurected - I only had red conti tyres I couldn't afford to buy any new tyres while the GP4000s are pretty newish. About £270 in total
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redddraggon wrote:gkerr4 wrote:wow - how small is that frame!!
also - not sure about the red tires with the brown frame
nice saddle & wheels though
It's a 49cm, the frame geometry would have been a bit better if the top tube wasn't so sloping, the TT and headtube length are fine though.
Most bits have been ressurected - I only had red conti tyres I couldn't afford to buy any new tyres while the GP4000s are pretty newish. About £270 in total
oh right - seems small all the same - aren't you about the same size as me? (5'8"ish, 31" inside leg) - I need a 54 in the langster (and roubaix) to get the top tube length
Whats the front wheel you put on it? - just one you had spare? - they look like a matching pair - very smart.0 -
gkerr4 wrote:oh right - seems small all the same - aren't you about the same size as me? (5'8"ish, 31" inside leg) - I need a 54 in the langster (and roubaix) to get the top tube length
When I was looking at bikes last Xmas before I got the Nero Corsa, the LBS had 07 Tarmacs at a good price I found that the 52 was the best size for me. I don't like the amount of seat post showing but I like the shorter top tube. Ideally I would have got the 52, but they didn't have any when I got around to getting one.gkerr4 wrote:Whats the front wheel you put on it? - just one you had spare? - they look like a matching pair - very smart.
It's a Shimano R500 with the Decals removed, it was what the LBS got for me after some driver destroyed my front wheel in a crash - I'd already bought myself a set of R500s so the wheel never got used.0 -
I see!
The front wheel matches well - they must be around the same rim depth - they look at first glance like a pair (with radial front and 3x rear that is..)0 -
redddraggon wrote:giant mancp wrote:Which model is that mr-ed? Didn't know they did a silver one, very nice as it is
It's the Soloist Team isn't it? They only come in Silver (they used to come in black though.)
Yeah its the team.0 -
Nice contrast to my Langster - shiny and retro!
d.j.
"Cancel my subscription to the resurrection."0 -
Thanks for that. Love that colour scheme. Wonder how it rides compared to an R3 (which I've ridden) or an SL? Did you compare before you took the plunge mr-ed?mr-ed wrote:redddraggon wrote:giant mancp wrote:Which model is that mr-ed? Didn't know they did a silver one, very nice as it is
It's the Soloist Team isn't it? They only come in Silver (they used to come in black though.)
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My new summer bike. Has a more forgiving ride than my Tarmac had but still lightning quick
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giant mancp wrote:Thanks for that. Love that colour scheme. Wonder how it rides compared to an R3 (which I've ridden) or an SL? Did you compare before you took the plunge mr-ed?[/i]
I haven't ridden an R3 or any of the carbon soloists. I've had a couple of people ask me about the bike and their comments have been that they've been told its really stiff and to get the carbon one. Yeah it is stiff (that's good IMO) but its not uncomfortable to race on or ride a 100 mile sportif. It's not that heavy (1200- 1300gs I'd guess) and the price makes it really attractive. If I was good enough to ride for CSC I'd have the carbon one and tell you how amazing it was but I'm not. So I saved a grand and put some nice wheels on it. I find it fits me and the riding I do perfectly and I'm 100% happy with it!0 -
My Giant SCR2 with its fancy new blue handlebar tape.
Mavic Aksiums maybe to follow. It depends on whether or not I can open my wallet far enough.
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The Departed
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Specialized Allez
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OK, here's mine...
All standard except for Toupe gel saddle.
And before anyone asks:
1) yes, the seatpost is quite extended - I'm 6'6" with a very long inside leg
2) yes, it is the right frame size - in fact it's the biggest they do and a special order at that
3) no, it's not uncomfortable to ride at all, I've already completed several 80 mile plus sportives, including the Ryedale Rumble, with no problems! My cycle racing blog: http://cyclingapprentice.wordpress.com/
If you live in or near Sussex, check this out:
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A new job with longer commute has inspired me to rebuild an old frame I had back into a complete bike, all I really needed was the wheels, chainring and an excuse for yet another bike.
Between the ages of 15 and 35 the majority of my mileage was on a fixed, a minor heart problem means that I can’t spin on long descents, but for the 10 mile each commute this will be perfect.
The frame is a 20 year old Pearson 531, built back then by Dave Yates. Orginally this was my tour bike and can be seen in the reports about some of them at the bottom of the page. Most of that bike I transfered accross to a Van Nicholas Yukon.
The wheels are new, Schmidt hub with BM IQ Fly on Mavic Open pro, built by me with DT Spokes, I will add a secondary LED during the winter
Carradice Super C Rack pack rear with Cateye AU100 and LD 610, I will add a Smart ½ Watt on the rear guard eye (the same as I have here on another bike) during winter as some of the commute is on a unlit road. Strictly speaking the AU100 should be the other way up, although I use it that way on another bike and at a distance it still shows brightly.
Low angle view
View from a higher angle
TA Vega chain set, 170mm with 46t ring that I had to mount inside spider to get a good chain line, with a 20T sprocket this gives me a 62" ish gear, my commute is quite hilly! I had forgotten how much fun a fixed was, I confess I missed changing down a gear on long drags but hopefully that will become easier as my fitness improves.
The only change may be the old Campagnolo brake levers, as modern versions work better.
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Thanks to a lot of saving and shopping around for good deals I have finally managed to build myself this. This is my 1st foray into the world of Campag and its taking me a while to get used to the ergos and the shifting (I keep trying to push the brake lever across to change up :roll: )
It rides like a dream and now I have played about with my position it fits like a glove. I just want to invest in some Mavis Cosmis Carbone SL's for flat rides and keep the R1's for the hilly stuff.
Spec is
Scott Addict SL frame and forks
Ritchey Carbon Pro seat post
Ritchey WCS 4Axis Stem
Ritchey WCS bars
Specialized Toupe saddle
Fulcrum Racing 1 wheelset
Continental GP4000S (Chilli) tyres
FSA SL-K Carbon Chainset
Campagnolo Chorus carbon ergo's
Campagnolo Chorus chain
Campagnolo Centaur front mech
Campagnolo Centaur rear mech
Campagnolo Centaur brakeset
Campagnolo Centaur 12-25 cassette
KCNC Gold Aluminium jockey wheels
Time RXE pedals
Bonty carbon bottlecages
Weight without pedals: 6.8kg
Obsessed is a word used by the lazy to describe the dedicated!0
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