Basic Planet X Build

dubnut71
dubnut71 Posts: 123
edited April 2012 in Your road bikes
Ok so now the weather has finally relented I dragged the bike out today!

Took some pics but unfortunately they do not conform to the OCP rules (my fault!) but here she is anyway!!

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:D
Planet X Superlight with Fulcrum 3's
Merlin Malt 1
Specialied Langster Flat Bar Fixed/Fixed
Giant Seek 3 (full XT group)

Comments

  • acidstrato
    acidstrato Posts: 945
    whats the spec of that?

    it looks so simple that it looks quality
    Crafted in Italy apparantly
  • spanielsson
    spanielsson Posts: 776
    I think it looks stunning! 8)
  • the_prophet
    the_prophet Posts: 426
    spanielsson wrote:
    I think it looks stunning! 8)

    This 8)

    cool pics too. any more detailed / close ups etc?
    my canyon slx

    http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy19 ... AG0298.jpg
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    That looks fantastic!

    Good Bokeh too, looks almost like tilt shift...

    What camera/lens did you use?
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    nice. I would never call that basic - it looks classy....
  • dubnut71
    dubnut71 Posts: 123
    Cheers guys, will rake out some more pics in a bit.

    The spec is Planet x SL frame with carbon fork
    Fulcrum racing 5's
    Shwalbe lugano's
    Veloce twin 53/39
    Rear mech is veloce
    Front mech is Record
    Ergo's
    FSA Stem and Fatbars
    Veloce Brakes
    Charge spoon saddle
    Look Keo pedals

    Camera was a Nikon D700 with a 70-200 2.8 so the funny bokeh was all down to me trying to be creative and missing!!!

    Glad you like it, rides sweet, I am loving the carbon fork, very forgiving ride and pretty quick too!!!!
    Planet X Superlight with Fulcrum 3's
    Merlin Malt 1
    Specialied Langster Flat Bar Fixed/Fixed
    Giant Seek 3 (full XT group)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I really like how the pics have turned out, it really makes the bike stand out.

    One of the best, if not the best looking planet Xs on this site!
  • robmurr2000
    robmurr2000 Posts: 166
    Great looking bike,have to agree with NapD's last comment above.
  • bristolpete
    bristolpete Posts: 2,255
    Lovely looking bike.
  • carl_p
    carl_p Posts: 989
    Very nice indeed.

    Dumb question, but I'll ask it anyway.... how do you make the bike look like is standing up on its own?
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    Enigma Etape
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  • dubnut71
    dubnut71 Posts: 123
    Cheers guys, its the first bike I have ever built and I kinda built it in my head first, I get an idea and it kinda sticks in there until I can translate it into a thing!!!!!!

    I must confess to my ultimate shame that its actually the first non-powered bike I have built, last year I built this up from scratch, I appreciate its not everyone's cup of tea but maybe a pic or two might help ease the horrible petrol chugging shame!!!!

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    Planet X Superlight with Fulcrum 3's
    Merlin Malt 1
    Specialied Langster Flat Bar Fixed/Fixed
    Giant Seek 3 (full XT group)
  • dubnut71
    dubnut71 Posts: 123
    Carl_P wrote:
    Very nice indeed.

    Dumb question, but I'll ask it anyway.... how do you make the bike look like is standing up on its own?

    Not a dumb question at all and I suspect Bristol Pete has worked it out anyway, him being a pro 'tog and all!!!!

    Its held up with a small bamboo cane just under the BB on the non drive side, that cane is very thin and quite easy to clone out in Adobe Photoshop!!!! electronic trickery!!!!
    Planet X Superlight with Fulcrum 3's
    Merlin Malt 1
    Specialied Langster Flat Bar Fixed/Fixed
    Giant Seek 3 (full XT group)
  • spanielsson
    spanielsson Posts: 776
    Nice bobber too! Possibly the only type of Harley based machine would ride!

    Dubnut71, you are a man of style!!!!
  • the_prophet
    the_prophet Posts: 426
    jesus.

    Thats awesome aswell. luckyman.
    my canyon slx

    http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy19 ... AG0298.jpg
  • Radioactiveman
    Radioactiveman Posts: 964
    Carl_P wrote:
    Very nice indeed.

    Dumb question, but I'll ask it anyway.... how do you make the bike look like is standing up on its own?

    Pretty obvious really, he used "The Force"
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    Cashback on wiggle,CRC,evans follow the link
    http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/MTBkarl
  • Bill-87
    Bill-87 Posts: 155
    Those pics are magic, bike's a cracker too. Both of them.
  • dubnut71
    dubnut71 Posts: 123
    Cheers guys - appreciate it!!
    Planet X Superlight with Fulcrum 3's
    Merlin Malt 1
    Specialied Langster Flat Bar Fixed/Fixed
    Giant Seek 3 (full XT group)
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    First things first, nice build. Real solid choice of components. 8)

    Nice to see something different too. Never actually seen a PX alu frame built up.

    PS Now don't take this the wrong way, but it's always a curious thing to me how a well (properly) photographed bike always gets people drooling. I'm sure a real 'crappy' bike photographed like this could look pretty sweet.
    Canyon Endurace CF 2014 | Canyon Ultimate CF 2010
  • dubnut71
    dubnut71 Posts: 123
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    First things first, nice build. Real solid choice of components. 8)

    Nice to see something different too. Never actually seen a PX alu frame built up.

    PS Now don't take this the wrong way, but it's always a curious thing to me how a well (properly) photographed bike always gets people drooling. I'm sure a real 'crappy' bike photographed like this could look pretty sweet.

    Yeah I suppose so, a very wise photographer once told me "you cant polish a turd but you can roll it in glitter" I guess he meant the same thing really! :oops:

    Same as the motorbike really it was built for me and really if anyone else likes it that a bonus I suppose, I like it though and did keep it inside for a fair bit when i finished it because I loved looking at it a little too much!!!!
    Planet X Superlight with Fulcrum 3's
    Merlin Malt 1
    Specialied Langster Flat Bar Fixed/Fixed
    Giant Seek 3 (full XT group)
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    But the bike's no turd!
    Canyon Endurace CF 2014 | Canyon Ultimate CF 2010
  • ACMadone
    ACMadone Posts: 300
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    But the bike's no turd!

    Oh it is, it's a Planet X piece of turd

    The photo's are fab though :)
  • alexriverajr
    alexriverajr Posts: 28
    Very Nice I like it. I just finished my own Planet-X Build check it here: http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12695566.
  • dubnut71
    dubnut71 Posts: 123
    Love that build mate!!
    Planet X Superlight with Fulcrum 3's
    Merlin Malt 1
    Specialied Langster Flat Bar Fixed/Fixed
    Giant Seek 3 (full XT group)

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