Storck Absolutist

lifecyclist2010

2011 Storck Absolutist
Sram Force Group, Road Double 172.5, 12-25
Custom Tune Hubs on DT RR415 CX Ray Spokes
Syntace P6 Carbon Post
Syntace Racelite 2 Carbon Bar
Syntace 119 Stem
Arione CX Carbon Braided

15.3 lbs

rick_chasey

Yes.

Storcks = Shwing!

upperoilcan

Lovely looking bike you got there mate.

TMR

Beautiful!

What does it climb like?

lifecyclist2010

Thanks all she is a beaut...climbing is effortless and it really does ride like a magic carpet...i have a look 586 and the Storck does poo all over it for comfort but also efficiency.

Zoomer37

Beautiful bike

I have a 'Scenario' and that rides well so this must be sweet!

brin

Another lovelly looking bike you got there, if you are worried the Look might sieze up through lack of use give me a shout

btw are those zx tyres? if so what do you think of them?

lifecyclist2010

lol ok i will keep u informed...although the LOOK is my hack bike :? hehe.

Their R.1 tyres not the ZX's but have ridden a pair of ZX's on the new Reynolds 46 carbon wheels and both are sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. I wouldnt ride any other high end race tyre now apart from Schwalbe the compound is sticky and rolls well but i dont seem to get punctures and i'm running super sonic inner tubes too.

leeroy72

Very nice... 8)

MaxwellBygraves

Very, vey nice.

cornerblock

Very very very nice.

pitchshifter

Awesome. Especially like the bar tape

ride_whenever

Very very nice, I'd have stuck some of the blue lines tyres and blue hudz though...

rolf_f

Thanks for making me aware of the Token Chain Catcher. Wasn't aware of that one - and so much cheaper than the alternatives. Nice bike btw - but I prefer the Look

Anonymous

Meh.

(Jealous)

Berk Bonebonce

Your saddle is too far forward. What you got there is a position suitable for a time trial bike, and not a road machine. Have you not noticed this? Have you not ridden uphill in the saddle?

nmcgann

Berk Bonebonce wrote:

Your saddle is too far forward. What you got there is a position suitable for a time trial bike, and not a road machine. Have you not noticed this? Have you not ridden uphill in the saddle?

??? Saddle is well behind the BB and it's an Arione which is long anyway...doesn't look anything out of the ordinary to me.

lifecyclist2010

I have ridden it quite a lot to be honest...not that you would know as I'm a bit of an avid bike cleaner. I also have a long femur so i need to saddle pushed right back to get my plumb right with the pedal axle, and as nmcgann has pointed out its an arione which is on the legal limit as one of the longest saddles anyways

...token chain catchers are awesome...£11 retail work just as good as any other and a lot cheaper...

ride_whenever i did try some new blue ultremo zx tyres on the bike which in terms of colour were rode on but it just was a bit too much blue and some with the hoods...as i got the black tape and saddle decided to stick with black

just a quick thank you for everyone who has taken the time to look at my bike and comment

Matt the Tester

you lucky bastard


seriously nice bike!

Ben6899

This is a truly lovely bike and it's giving me ideas where my next couple of paychecks are heading!

Re the saddle... well to me, it looks to be mounted bang on the centre of the rails, certainly not too far forward. But why let fact stand in the way of making negative comments, eh?

Berk Bonebonce

Ben6899 wrote:

This is a truly lovely bike and it's giving me ideas where my next couple of paychecks are heading!

Re the saddle... well to me, it looks to be mounted bang on the centre of the rails, certainly not too far forward. But why let fact stand in the way of making negative comments, eh?

The saddle is on an in-line seatpost ... a traditional style in-line seatpost with no layback incorporated into it. You find me a picture of one pro-bike with an inline seatpost like that and I will give £100 to a charity of your choice.

The quicker people are corrected on defective bike set-up the better that is for them. I can assure you that my advice is well intentioned, even if it might mean offending the sensibilities of certain people.

OP: Have a look in the Tech Section of Cycling News website for good pointers on how to position a saddle. Or maybe you only ride time trials.

lifecyclist2010

.....no set back

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/p ... -sl3-29810

besides had a cracking 60 mile ride today averaging 19 mph and im happy with it

Ben6899

Berk Bonebonce wrote:

You find me a picture of one pro-bike with an inline seatpost like that and I will give £100 to a charity of your choice.

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/p ... -sl3-29810

Prince of Wales Hospice. Cheers.

pickled

Expensive night for someone.

Oh, and nice bike!

rolf_f

Ben6899 wrote:

Berk Bonebonce wrote:

You find me a picture of one pro-bike with an inline seatpost like that and I will give £100 to a charity of your choice.

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/p ... -sl3-29810

Prince of Wales Hospice. Cheers.

Beaten by 5 minutes - Berk owes Lifecyclists choice of charity £100!

Ben6899

Rolf F wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

Berk Bonebonce wrote:

You find me a picture of one pro-bike with an inline seatpost like that and I will give £100 to a charity of your choice.

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/p ... -sl3-29810

Prince of Wales Hospice. Cheers.

Beaten by 5 minutes - Berk owes Lifecyclists choice of charity £100!

I'm happy with that outcome as well.

EKIMIKE

Brilliant. A genuine berk. Deserves it for the perpetual nit picking of peoples bikes.

Fitting is all about what works for the rider (and to a certain extent the intended use/setup of components(i.e. they were designed the way they were for a reason)).

tremayne

Quality outcome! Have to chuckle.

c0ugars

I really like the colour of it. I also really like the blue details in the wheel matching the frame.

kim10

Great looking bike, I really like the Storck range. Great components choice

Must try harder saving up, I want one

By the way is it you I see riding around in the Suffolk "hills" ??

orbeaorca

Kim10 wrote:

By the way is it you I see riding around in the Suffolk "hills" ??

Has got me thinking to .... the OP's name is 'lifecyclist2010' and we have a Stork dealer by the name of 'LifeCycle' in Suffolk ... is there a connection?