Show us your summer bikes!

thegreatdivide

For the driest of dry days



I'll post the Cento Uno later...

pitchshifter

APIII wrote:

:shock:

Ridiculous. Need some better pics.

bendertherobot

APIII wrote:

How do you find that crank? Seen them pretty well priced recently

APIII

The cranks pretty good - stiff, reasonable q-factor, simple pinch bolt design. I'll be ditching the q-rings I think.

Coldcorn

Relatively up-to-date picture, I use it on dry-ish days in the winter too.

spasypaddy

PeteMadoc wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

Awesome! Spec list please...

Look 695 ipack (frame, ISP, c-stem, z-cranks).
Full DA mechanical 7900 (ultegra cassette)
Fizik Arione
3T ergosum
Speedplay zero stainless steel
Enve 6.7 clinchers on Chris King hubs with superstar components ti skewers
Conti GP4000s (23mm front, 25mm back)
Token chain catcher
Look bottle cages

rolf_f

jordan_217 wrote:

Rolf F wrote:

Were those pics taken at Epic Cyles???

Absolutely; the most famous wall in UK cycle retailing I should check the Epic site to see if the new shop has as good a wall. It seems unlikely!

the_fuggler

Some absolutely awesome bikes in this thread (love each of the Looks). I really must spend less time in here...!!

petemadoc

spasypaddy wrote:

PeteMadoc wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

Awesome! Spec list please...

Look 695 ipack (frame, ISP, c-stem, z-cranks).
Full DA mechanical 7900 (ultegra cassette)
Fizik Arione
3T ergosum
Speedplay zero stainless steel
Enve 6.7 clinchers on Chris King hubs with superstar components ti skewers
Conti GP4000s (23mm front, 25mm back)
Token chain catcher
Look bottle cages

Drool! The frame and wheels are just amazing.

zakstory

dwanes

Serious question, why don't people ride their carbon bikes all year round or even in the wet, its not like they shrink.

pitchshifter

dwanes wrote:

Serious question, why don't people ride their carbon bikes all year round or even in the wet, its not like they shrink.

What would you then do with your winter bike?

CRAIGO5000

Because most of them can only have crappy Crud or clip on guards fitted. That and the fact the salt, grit and water will wear out the top end components fitted to most peoples Summer bikes. That's why having a Winter beater is economical. It's heavier, gets you fitter can take proper guards and will have cheaper parts that you won't mind replacing when the wear out quickly.

dwanes

If people want two bikes thats fine, but are these components that fragile that they corrode with a bit of rain, ive had bikes for years without proper maintanence and not corroded.
Its just a shame to see nice bikes just sat there not being used much and then probably sold on in a couple of years for another new one.

APIII

I'd rather have one bike to wash than 5, so just call me lazy.

clarkey cat

in summer mode.



in winter mode the wheels / tyres / cassette change (for mavic cxp 33, conti 4 seasons, 12-28). And I put on some lights and a discreet saddlebag.

bendertherobot

dwanes wrote:

Serious question, why don't people ride their carbon bikes all year round or even in the wet, its not like they shrink.

It's not shrinking that's the issue. It's the melting.

jonomc4

I do use it in winter - but not in the wet - not because of melting but because I don't want to put a mud guard on it!

needs better wheels!

galatzo

pitchshifter wrote:

APIII wrote:

:shock:

Ridiculous. Need some better pics.

Personally I love the way that about £8-10k worth of bike is not propped up properly in what looks a bit like an alley. (Guess it's your abode AP111, sorry about the alley comment, but better spend your money on carbon than weed killer)

Cheers

markyone

double post

Lord Jimmy 7th

Ciocc Extro,
Full campag centaur

Few changes since that pick, Cinelli Vai Bianci stem, FSA headset,
Red Keo Classic Pedals
switch to a selle italia max flow saddle.
Red KMC Chain
Red KCNC Jockey Wheels and Planet X Skewers
also new bar tape (fizik Dual)

markyone

markyone wrote:

Roll on summer C59 Eps

tim_wand

markyone wrote:

markyone wrote:

Roll on summer C59 Eps

Git!!!! He's Posted it Again! I'm still recovering from the first sighting. Stop it now and go out and buy some more Yorkies so you cant climb on it and I can laugh at you.

markyone

tim wand wrote:

markyone wrote:

markyone wrote:

Roll on summer C59 Eps

Git!!!! He's Posted it Again! I'm still recovering from the first sighting. Stop it now and go out and buy some more Yorkies so you cant climb on it and I can laugh at you.

Lol its boredom,i need to stay off cycling forum,if it was summer i would be out.
I do like chocolate thou.

bails1310

Coldcorn wrote:

Relatively up-to-date picture, I use it on dry-ish days in the winter too.

Bet it doesnt get put on the turbo there does it!

housemunkey

bendertherobot wrote:

dwanes wrote:

Serious question, why don't people ride their carbon bikes all year round or even in the wet, its not like they shrink.

It's not shrinking that's the issue. It's the melting.

Its because they are made of sugar, dur! :P

housemunkey

When I finished her last summer

LOOK by housemunkey, on Flickr

Just before a TT

LOOK by housemunkey, on Flickr

With some cheapo tyres on for nicer winter rides

LOOK by housemunkey, on Flickr

Love this thing. Looks seem popular, I thought I was joining an exclusive club...

rolf_f

dwanes wrote:

Serious question, why don't people ride their carbon bikes all year round or even in the wet, its not like they shrink.

I do - I have a carbon Ribble Gran Fondo - similar geometry, mostly same groupset as the Look and I use it year round including commuting every day. Nice to have something without mudguards for the 3 dry weekends per year

HouseMunkey wrote:

Love this thing. Looks seem popular, I thought I was joining an exclusive club...

You are - you've pretty much met us all now!

lawrences

bails1310 wrote:

Coldcorn wrote:

Relatively up-to-date picture, I use it on dry-ish days in the winter too.

Bet it doesnt get put on the turbo there does it!

That's given me an incredible idea on how to train to get more aero. Each day the turbo moves 1cm closer to the wall in the annex.

mallorcajeff

Now is it me or is that Felt F*ckin massive? or have you got really low ceilings?