The Carbon Superpowers

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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    (psst you have to take out the bit after .jpg)

    ADDS - very nice! Um, how do I tell they are MTB pedals?
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    As it used to look (wheels, saddle and bar tape change):


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    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • ratherbeintobago
    ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
    tardie wrote:
    ADDS - very nice! Um, how do I tell they are MTB pedals?

    Time ATAC XS's; mtb pedals are a lot shorter fore-and-aft than road pedals (apart from Speedplays). Having already acquired some XC race shoes, I decided I didn't need two pairs of shoes I can't walk in...

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    ratherbeintobago wrote:
    tardie wrote:
    ADDS - very nice! Um, how do I tell they are MTB pedals?

    Time ATAC XS's; mtb pedals are a lot shorter fore-and-aft than road pedals (apart from Speedplays). Having already acquired some XC race shoes, I decided I didn't need two pairs of shoes I can't walk in...

    RBIT

    Of bigger concern is that, in both our pictures, the chain is in the inner ring. :oops:
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • ratherbeintobago
    ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
    cjcp wrote:
    Of bigger concern is that, in both our pictures, the chain is in the inner ring. :oops:

    I live in the Pennines. If I tried to go up my road on the big ring, I might die...

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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    Maybe you were just easing the rear mech springs? 8) All pro's do it you know!
  • ratherbeintobago
    ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
    tardie wrote:
    Maybe you were just easing the rear mech springs? 8) All pro's do it you know!

    Not sure I'd fancy going up Leith Walk either. Though my brother seems to manage well enough on an MTB.

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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Don Corleone ?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    You all have a lot to learn when it comes to taking bike photos get yourselves over here and read http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... hlight=ocd

    DDD yellow caps WTF are you thinking, yes yes we get it that your using conti tubes now take those off.

    Jash FFS man either give up on the white bar tape or WASH it.

    I will not be joining the CSP this year i'm opting to splash my cash on gadgets, groupset & wheels only once i've ridden the arse of my Trek 1.7 will I consider carbon and then it will most likely be that Cervelo G66 pointed out.
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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Hypothesis - if we lock more carbon up in bikes it will instantly reduce global warming - discuss 8)
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    ITB no one is more deserving of Carbon than you.

    You kept it real and road the phluck out of Wiltshire during 'your time off near daliy. You have a fleet of well riden bikes. You've done you bit for Brit bikes: you have a sexy Dolan.

    Finally you rode from Wiltshire to London and met us at the Morpeth.

    When the time is right the carbon will love you dearly!

    Question:

    What is wrong with balancing my bike on books - my girlfriends cook books "shhhhhh don't tell her...."?

    What's wrong with the yellow dustcaps or having any dust caps on a bike? They came with the bike....
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    biondino wrote:
    Speaking of which, some of you may have missed out on hot carbon girl bike on boy bike full on roadie pr0n:

    3488456850_36cdac2227.jpg

    Awwwww they like each other... we should be careful, we all know what happened last time the germans and the italians joined forces...
    FCN 7/1
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  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    My new Focus Cayo

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    Just so I understand correctly

    You guys posts pictures of your hideously expensive carbon uber bikes on the internet.

    Then you arrange a rendevous at a bar in London where all these bikes will be congregated, time & place posted on the forum.

    Invariably at least one of your number will post a thread entitled "I forgot my lock"


    Have you ever seen 'Gone in 60 seconds'? :lol:

    PS I still think the best looking bike on Bike Radar is ITB's Dolan, I know there are many reasons why I am wrong, but there you go.

    Very kind of you sir the Dolan is currently in the process of going 10 speed full campagnolo with a new set of semi deep planet-x rims and pave tyres.

    It's a dream to ride really smooth and quiet and proper rapid, in fact i've ridden it on a couple metric rides, its a very comfortable fit.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
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    Not carbon, no even TT yet but I suspect this build is going to produce a fast light bike.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    My new Focus Cayo

    dscf0532.jpg

    How the hell is that bike standing up?
    Food Chain number = 4

    A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
  • Chrissz
    Chrissz Posts: 727
    My offering.

    As dictated - full carbon (except the wheels) :lol:

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  • cullen_bay
    cullen_bay Posts: 256
    Chrissz wrote:
    My offering.

    As dictated - full carbon (except the wheels) :lol:

    DSCF7526.jpg

    erm, bottle? bartape? c'mon guys the standard is slipping!
  • Chrissz
    Chrissz Posts: 727
    cullen_bay wrote:
    Chrissz wrote:
    My offering.

    As dictated - full carbon (except the wheels) :lol:

    DSCF7526.jpg

    erm, bottle? bartape? c'mon guys the standard is slipping!

    Bartape is carbon 'effect' :) Brake calipers are carbon though, even the jockey wheels are rather sexy Token items :) Not found a carbon bottle yet but the wheels are next on my hit-list :)
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    DonDaddyD wrote:

    What's wrong with the yellow dustcaps or having any dust caps on a bike? They came with the bike....

    1. The yellow doesn't match anything else on the bike. :wink:

    2. You'd get mauled by the weight weenies for having dust caps. Think of the extra weight. :P (It's not as bad as the reflector hanging from my seat though.)

    Lovely bike though.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin wrote:
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    Not carbon, no even TT yet but I suspect this build is going to produce a fast light bike.

    ITB - have you got a braze on for the front mech then?

    Are you going to take out the spacers between the headtube and stem? :P
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    cjcp wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
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    Not carbon, no even TT yet but I suspect this build is going to produce a fast light bike.

    ITB - have you got a braze on for the front mech then?

    Are you going to take out the spacers between the headtube and stem? :P

    Yes there's a braze on all 105+ groupsets have braze on and/or clamps and yes the spacers will go once I work out the right fit, I have a dura ace 7900 BB & bar end shifters with cane creek brake levers and soon to be matching calipers - they are soooo good.

    Deda bars & stem

    Even though the frame was super cheap this is not going to be a cheap project :D
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Not sure those Condor carbon forks work, I might swap them over to my Trek to go with the new ceramic upgrades.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin wrote:
    Even though the frame was super cheap this is not going to be a cheap project :D

    You'll need ceramic jockey wheels then.

    And, if it's a TT bike, you'll need deeper rims for a start. Otherwise, there's no point having a TT bike.
    :P
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin wrote:
    Not sure those Condor carbon forks work, I might swap them over to my Trek to go with the new ceramic upgrades.

    Eh? Wouldn't they be heavier?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    Speaking of which, some of you may have missed out on hot carbon girl bike on boy bike full on roadie pr0n:

    3488456850_36cdac2227.jpg

    Awwwww they like each other... we should be careful, we all know what happened last time the germans and the italians joined forces...

    If you'd gone for Shimano components (groupset or pedals) you'd have had the full set on the Maxima- Italian bike, German tyres....
    Be more peaceful than your (rather, er, confrontational) dinner party choice, anyway :)
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  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    My new Focus Cayo

    dscf0532.jpg

    How the hell is that bike standing up?

    A: Friend who's briefly let go of it for long enough to take the picture.

    B: Summat stick-like hidden behind the seat tube.

    C: Invisible books/Photoshop.

    Lovely bike at any rate, as are the others in this thread.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    cjcp wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Even though the frame was super cheap this is not going to be a cheap project :D

    You'll need ceramic jockey wheels then.

    And, if it's a TT bike, you'll need deeper rims for a start. Otherwise, there's no point having a TT bike.
    :P

    Why stop at deep rims? I reckon it wouldn't take much of a nudge to get him purchasing a full disc for the rear wheel!

    As for all this carbon bike pr0n it's all very nice, I do however get a special pang of enjoyment at I scalp someone on a full carbon bike with my lowly SCR 3.0 :-D

    As for the magic standy up bike i reckon the pic was shopped, you can tell by the pixels ;-)
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    _Brun_ wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    My new Focus Cayo

    dscf0532.jpg

    How the hell is that bike standing up?

    A: Friend who's briefly let go of it for long enough to take the picture.

    B: Summat stick-like hidden behind the seat tube.

    C: Invisible books/Photoshop.

    Lovely bike at any rate, as are the others in this thread.

    Someone's holding the right shifter/brake slightly off camera on the right...
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    StuAff wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    Speaking of which, some of you may have missed out on hot carbon girl bike on boy bike full on roadie pr0n:

    3488456850_36cdac2227.jpg

    Awwwww they like each other... we should be careful, we all know what happened last time the germans and the italians joined forces...

    If you'd gone for Shimano components (groupset or pedals) you'd have had the full set on the Maxima- Italian bike, German tyres....
    Be more peaceful than your (rather, er, confrontational) dinner party choice, anyway :)

    Blondie's Focus has shimano... :shock:
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.

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