Bling Spesh

izza
izza Posts: 1,561
edited May 2011 in Your road bikes
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Frame: Specialized S-works SL3
Forks: Specialized S-works SL3
Bars: Pro-Lite ergo
Stem: Ritchey 4-Axis WCS
Headset: Specialized S-works SL3
Bar Tape:

Brakes:: FSA

Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace
Cables: Specialized
Front Mech: Dura Ace
Rear Mech: Dura Ace

Seat: Prologo C.one 30
Seat Post: Specialized S-works Pave

Crankset: Shimano Ultegra
Cassette: Shiimano Ultegra
Pedals: Look Keo Carbon

Wheels: Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL's
Tire: Schwalbe Ultremo ZX

Accessories: Focus bottle cages, pump

Weight:About 7.5kg
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  • pitchshifter
    pitchshifter Posts: 1,476
    Love the stem

    What size is it? Looks tiny, and i was expecting it to be lighter than 7.5kg with all that carbon..
  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    Its a 58cm, with 130mm stem. Compared to other cyclists I ride with who are similar size to me (6' 2", 13 st 6lb, inside leg 34 in) the frame always looks small compared to theirs due to sloping nature of top bar.

    If it didn't have the pump then down at 7.1Kg - haven't measured it with the pump so didn't want to falsely brag.
  • Doombrain
    Doombrain Posts: 360
    Nice pump :-)
    LOL road riding.
  • drkawaszelong
    drkawaszelong Posts: 260
    is it just me or is the seat tube ridiculously sloped?!

    still wouldn't say no though! :)
    My third
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Whoah!!!

    I was thinking SL3 for my next frame, I ride a size 58 but the way it looks like someone has squashed the rear end has put me off big time :(:(
  • emx
    emx Posts: 164
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Whoah!!!

    I was thinking SL3 for my next frame, I ride a size 58 but the way it looks like someone has squashed the rear end has put me off big time :(:(

    to be fair though, the pics are pretty dreadful....
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    Those super sloping top tubes look awful!
    Manchester wheelers

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  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    edited April 2011
    double post :oops:
    Manchester wheelers

    PB's
    10m 20:21 2014
    25m 53:18 20:13
    50m 1:57:12 2013
    100m Yeah right.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    I think the massive headtube just accentuates the sloping top tube. I don't mind the slope - but that headtube just looks mahoosive. Regardless, nice colour-coordination throughout.
  • pipphillips
    pipphillips Posts: 52
    But andy and alberto liked theirs last year , thats good enough for me :)
  • glasgowbhoy
    glasgowbhoy Posts: 1,341
    Is that a flagpole in the seat tube?
  • emx
    emx Posts: 164
    Glasgowbhoy wrote:
    Is that a flagpole in the seat tube?

    what do you mean..?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Cos it's freaking long :shock:
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    I was looking at an HTC SL3 in my LBS today, didn't look anywhere near as squashed at the back. Did look nice though, shame I don't have the cash.

    :(
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    I was looking at an HTC SL3 in my LBS today, didn't look anywhere near as squashed at the back. Did look nice though, shame I don't have the cash.

    :(

    That's good to know, I was gutted it looks like that in my size :(
  • emx
    emx Posts: 164
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Cos it's freaking long :shock:

    is there an acceptable aesthetic length for seatposts then..? Presumably the guy has it that length because it is the right length for him.....
  • The-beast
    The-beast Posts: 140
    hoping to get my hands on a tarmac s-works sl3, hope its doesnt slope that much
  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    I've only put the Prologo saddle on recently. Due to lack of padding and overall shape, the depth is minimal.

    In order to keep comfortable this meant raising the seatpost height.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    emx wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Cos it's freaking long :shock:

    is there an acceptable aesthetic length for seatposts then..? Presumably the guy has it that length because it is the right length for him.....

    The issue is the massive slope of the top tube causing you to have that much post.
  • Neil Buckley
    Neil Buckley Posts: 334
    Nap, haven't you got a Colnago? Now a S-Works you flash bastard!
    Helmand Province is such a nice place.....
  • christurbo
    christurbo Posts: 432
    I love this bike.
  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    In terms of slopes and angles, my photos were taken quickly on an iPhone o. Sloping ground.

    More professional shots of the bike and me can be seen at http://sportivephoto.thirdlight.com/vie ... d=14695924
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Neil- no, just have am aluminium colnago these days, sold my carbon C50 and bling wheels...

    Plan to return to the land of bling in a year or two...
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Izza- any chance of a shot on the level with the camera level too so it's not looking down on it?...
  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Izza- any chance of a shot on the level with the camera level too so it's not looking down on it?...

    Will do.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Ta x
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Ta x

    Is that a kiss you've put on the end of that post?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Yes, why? Xx
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Oh, no reason. Just thought it was a bit "fruity", but then you are a Police Officer after all...
  • AndyF16
    AndyF16 Posts: 506
    Does look a bit extreme, but very nice looking bike apart from the dragster-like stance
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