2012 S Works Venge

Mammothlife

Hi this is my summer/race ride. I've had it since the end of march and it's fantastic. Riden about 3000 miles which have included the tour of Flanders sportif (ridden as it is with deep section wheels, just changed to roubaix tyres with 95psi) it handled the cobbles well as well as the koppenberg and pettenberg. I also use it for TT's, it's a very versatile bike.

galatzo

Sorry but has this thread changed it's title to "Your kitchen" or Your washing" or "Your floor covering" ?
Sir, this is not how we take pictures of bikes around here.
May I refer you to the guidlines

viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=12618247

Hard for people to comment on your bike with that much going on in the background and might I even say it shows a lack or respect for your bike

Dag T

That's a bit harsh. I agree that the shots weren't good but the OCPguide isn't stated as an official guideline, it's just a sticky.

Mammothlife

Sorry guys, I tend not to take to many pic's of my bike as I spend too much time riding it rather than looking at it.

ShutUpLegs

Mammothlife wrote:

Sorry guys, I tend not to take to many pic's of my bike as I spend too much time riding it rather than looking at it.

15 hours a week riding is quite impressive as its been the wettest Apri to June ever. I guess the bar tape condition tells its own story. Bike condition is holding up well.

RideOnTime

Nice...
Some good shots...

napoleond

Show off poseur! You have a mop and a brush...

And you have socks in pairs :shock:

napoleond

Please please please post better pics of your bike cos it looks ace but needs to be shown off properly

woody1545

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SAUZGuLrmM

Mammothlife

ShutUpLegs wrote:

Mammothlife wrote:

Sorry guys, I tend not to take to many pic's of my bike as I spend too much time riding it rather than looking at it.

15 hours a week riding is quite impressive as its been the wettest Apri to June ever. I guess the bar tape condition tells its own story. Bike condition is holding up well.

Are you following me on strava? The bar tape is awful for taking the dye out of my gloves but is so comfy I'm reluctant to change it as you don't seam to be able to get it in the UK.

Mammothlife

NapoleonD wrote:

Please please please post better pics of your bike cos it looks ace but needs to be shown off properly

I shall try and get some better pics of the bike when we finally get some decent weather.

PimpMyBike

That, is a very nice bike !

Have you tried cleaning the bar tape ?

Mammothlife

PimpMyBike wrote:

That, is a very nice bike !

Have you tried cleaning the bar tape ?

Yes, it's too far gone now unfortunatly. I think I might have to change it this weekend but what colour, white, black or red? all colours that are on the frame.

Rigga

Lovely looking bike!

benhben

Ace looking bike! Which one is you in the race photos. Cant really tell.

You lot are a bunch of loosers moaning about not taking a photo with the bike in the correct set up background etc. Get over yourselves.

tim_wand

benhben wrote:

Ace looking bike! Which one is you in the race photos. Cant really tell.

You lot are a bunch of loosers moaning about not taking a photo with the bike in the correct set up background etc. Get over yourselves.

Geuss hes the one on The S Works Venge with the Spesh Roval Carbon Rims, Either that or the one with the matching socks!!!

Mammothlife

benhben wrote:

Ace looking bike! Which one is you in the race photos. Cant really tell.

You lot are a bunch of loosers moaning about not taking a photo with the bike in the correct set up background etc. Get over yourselves.

Cheers, I'm the big tall one at the back. That was on the motion in Mercia sportive. The smaller photo is me trying to get up a cobbled climb on the tour of Flanders sportive.

Mammothlife

My mate has a venge as well but his is a little nicer than mine.

Very common bike, we have 2 of these in our group lol.

gabriel959

Those are insane saddle to handlebar drops. More than 10 cm I am sure!

Mammothlife

gabriel959 wrote:

Those are insane saddle to handlebar drops. More than 10 cm I am sure!

On my bike or my friends bike? I'm going to drop my stack height, I've a 10mm spacer which I'm going to take out, just going to see if it feels any better.

lovestheclimb

Re Bar Tape
You can get that bar tape I think it's the S-Works classic tape wrap, you can get it in black as well as white

napoleond

benhben wrote:

Ace looking bike! Which one is you in the race photos. Cant really tell.

You lot are a bunch of loosers moaning about not taking a photo with the bike in the correct set up background etc. Get over yourselves.

You misspelt loser. And it's nicer looking at a nice bike with a proper photo than in a utility room.

Mammothlife

lovestheclimb wrote:

Re Bar Tape
You can get that bar tape I think it's the S-Works classic tape wrap, you can get it in black as well as white

The S-works classic is different to the stuff I've got at the moment, mine is alot more of a foam feel rather rather the slightly plastic/leather feel of the classic in the concept store.

napoleond

The classic is excellent stuff!

I use it myself on *shock horror* a non-Specialized bike.

izza

Mammothlife wrote:

My mate has a venge as well but his is a little nicer than mine.

Very common bike, we have 2 of these in our group lol.

You both have great bikes but his wallpaper and carpet is truly awful. Surprised he doesn't throw up every time he goes in his house.

Mammothlife

izza wrote:

Mammothlife wrote:

My mate has a venge as well but his is a little nicer than mine.

Very common bike, we have 2 of these in our group lol.

You both have great bikes but his wallpaper and carpet is truly awful. Surprised he doesn't throw up every time he goes in his house.

Lol, that's not at his house, that pic was taken at the specialized concept store just after it had been built up.

itboffin

nice bikes shame don't they sell them on the McLaren website ....as I might be helping them build the new one :roll:

alas site not bike

scott_w1987

izza wrote:

You both have great bikes but his wallpaper and carpet is truly awful. Surprised he doesn't throw up every time he goes in his house.

That's clearly not carpet either!

Very nice bikes.

upperoilcan

Lovely bikes......

But the mop and bucket were to die for....