Look 566

housemunkey

My pride and joy. Finished building this up in April and it's all I've ridden since. Its seen me through my longest ever ride and over a 3 minute improvement on a 10 mile TT. Only set me back a touch over 2k as well due to some luck in getting a brand new frame for only 700 notes. I'd love to know what you guys think. Also, how did my OCP attempt go?


DSCF2261 by housemunkey, on Flickr

Frame: Look 566
Forks: Look 566
Bars: FSA K-Wing
Stem: FSA OS-99
Headset: Cane Creek
Bar Tape: Look White

Groupset: Full Shimano Ultegra Compact 11-28

Seat: Specialized Romin Pro
Seat Post: Deda Drittissimo
Seat Post Clamp: Look 566

Pedals: Shimano Ultegra Carbon

Rims: Stans Alpha 400
Spokes: Sapim Race
Hubs: Superstar
Tubes: Deda Tre
Tires: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro (Corsa SC in summer)

Accessories: Carbon bottle cages

Weight: c.7.4 kg

spasypaddy

Beautiful! absolutely gorgeous!

Welcome to the club!

KonaMike

Good choice !! I have one too...only a humble 105 model though .

jamsop

Very nice. 8)

May I ask what size is that and how tall you are as my bro is thinking about one of these. He's around 5'8"

housemunkey

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

Jamsop, it's a 53 medium and I'm 5'10" and it fits pretty good I think. Your bro wouldn't regret buying one, really comfy and plenty stiff enough for some pedal stomping unless you're Cav. HTH

housemunkey

New wheels are imminent folks, watch this space.

But to give this post a purpose here she is all nicely filtered with some old prolite hoops on Sidmouth seafront watching a boat race. First trip to the seaside as well.


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the_fuggler

Nice part of the world and nice bike - look forward to seeing it with new hoops!

housemunkey

The Fuggler wrote:

Nice part of the world and nice bike - look forward to seeing it with new hoops!

Thanks Fuggler, it is VERY nice down there, but the hills are like cliff faces!

Well here she is mid test ride on a new set of hope hoops with alpha rims. A total steal at 260 notes.



Hope hoop test ride by housemunkey


Hope hoop test ride by housemunkey


Hope hoop test ride by housemunkey

Running my Vittoria SC's for the first time this year as well, it was a beautiful ride. The wheels aren't light but they feel great, smooth and stiff; and because the rims are actually pretty light its still no slouch climbing.

Have to say I can't recommend these wheels enough, really glad I bought them. Enjoy the photos folks.

the_fuggler

Great pics and I like the new hoops. I ride 'over the border' in Cornwall occasionally, so I can understand the challenge! We're thinking of coming down for a long weekend riding in Devon at some point. I was down last week and saw a nice little bike-friendly place in Topsham that we might use as a base.

oldredpinarello

Not sure about the weird yellow filter thing

But its a 566, so all is forgiven