Opera Super Leonardo

Kona21

Hi guys

I have been a long time lurker on here!

My new bike got very kindly dropped off to me today! To say i am pleased with it is an understatement !
Its an ex motorpoint team bike, apparently the only one in the world in this color scheme, all the rest got resprayed and sold on.
Not even been out on it yet as it keeps threatening to rain

Ill let you know how i get on

Spec's are
Full super record 11
Corima aero + wheels
MOst finishing kit.

The orange is actually fluorescent orange

HTL

Bike Porn!!!

Zachariah

I saw the frameset in a shop window in Bologna last year - absolutely gorgeous, and your set-up does it justice. I hope you can still ride it after losing the arm+leg you must have paid.

drkawaszelong

it's loooovely! dogma-esque, but better

one thing...what orange?!

tri-sexual

beautiful

how did you manage to get an ex pro bike?

wicked

Nice! What size is it?

Kona21

The owner rode for motorpoint and kept the bike from last season. But due to a major knee injury he was forced to sell it. It was on eBay. I went to see it and bought it without ebay.

It's a 52cm.. I think. 53.5 top tube
Still not been out on it ! Just want to stare at it all day

wicked

Perfect size for me

Just get out on it it's only water!

heathy_76

Stunning! But I'm sure you know that ;-).

One of the nicest bikes I have EVER seen.

Kona21

Cheers guys !

First ride on it today, only an hour. I always wondered what people meant by 'a fast bike' and today i found out ! Its just so stiff and can without doubt notice it up hills.
I am sure it wont win me a race but every little helps

maxlite

Really looks the part.........fast standing still....

rude-dog

oh yes !!!! thats one hell of a spicy looking bike

delicious

rolf_f

Nice - the slightly less wibbly wobbly forks look so much nicer than the Pinarello ones.

Kona21

Yes, i noticed that. Pinarello managed to squeeze two curves in the fork and it looks a tad too much.
It rides as well as it looks. Everything just seems so much eaiser. That's as far as my bike reviewing skills go!

rolf_f

Kona21 wrote:

That's as far as my bike reviewing skills go!

Yes, you need to work on that. Mention front end lift and how the bike eagerly pushes you to your limits whilst at the same time actively cushioning you from the harshness of the road blah blah blah!

Zachariah

And don't forget to rate the frame on the International scale of Flexiness (On a noodle-to-board ratio).

Anonymous

Is it laterally stiff yet vertically compliant?

markshaw77

That is a beautiful bike (would be even nicer with a photo in the big ring )

Just my size too!!

carl_p

Stunning bike.

If you are not already a member of VC Norwich then you should be, and please bring that bike along to the club ride

Just my size as well.

Kona21

Hi Carl,
I do ride for vcn. I will bring it on the Sunday ride this week. You will have to say hello.
I normally ride the schils with yellow stickers and carbon frame

carl_p

Kona21 wrote:

Hi Carl,
I do ride for vcn. I will bring it on the Sunday ride this week. You will have to say hello.
I normally ride the schils with yellow stickers and carbon frame

Good stuff. I should be along this week. Looking at the weather forecast you'll be able to see how it handles in a crosswind.