Show us your summer bikes!

schofie

This is me...

aka Arthur

Condor World Series steel frame with Veloce groupset etc etc. I've put this up on a thread of it's own (sorry if I'm getting over-excited!), but for anyone who missed it and is interested, here it is again.

elmoreynolds

Thanks all, i didn't mean to put across the idea of 2600 pound being cheap, but in terms of what it would cost for a UK bought equivalent, i thought it was cheaper, it has took me 6 months of work to get the funds, so not being able to use any of my money for nothing else than bike stuff was hard, but its a great sport to invest in!:D

napoleond

FCatC wrote:

Summer boots, pre-Marmotte 2012.


image by FCatC, on Flickr

That'd be gorgeous with black or black/natural tyres.

mattwood

My summer steed! Not seen many miles due to being knocked off back in May. Looking to rack up a fair few this year on it though.



Spec is:

• 2011 SRAM Rival group set (except chainset which is a…..
• 2011 SRAM S950 carbon chainset
• Zipp service course bars and stem
• Krypton carbon seat post
• 2011 SRAM S30AL Sprint wheels
• LOOK Ti Blade pedals
• Selle San Marco SKN saddle with titanox tubular rails
• Zipp carbon bottle cage
• Schwalbe Ultremo R1 tyres

Comments welcome

FCatC

NapoleonD wrote:

FCatC wrote:

Summer boots, pre-Marmotte 2012.


image by FCatC, on Flickr

That'd be gorgeous with black or black/natural tyres.

Agreed, it looks better with black of which it now has. Originally had black, experimented with Red. The rear tyre ripped and then decided the red experiment was just that, and so changed both back to black Hutchinsons.

super_prestige

slowandsteady

Here's my summer bike, in the winter.

Or is my winter bike. Waiting for the summer?

Who knows, it confuses me. I just sling my leg over and cycle the thing.

schofie

At least you won't lose it in the mist!

aka Arthur

Super Prestige wrote:

Please... don't tell me the Tommasini is your winter bike. I'm near Chester - I'd be interested to see the Tommasini some time (I had a Tecno that was too small), especially if it's a 56 and you might want to give it a good home! Can you put up a picture?

shamrock134

super_prestige

aka Arthur wrote:

Super Prestige wrote:

Please... don't tell me the Tommasini is your winter bike. I'm near Chester - I'd be interested to see the Tommasini some time (I had a Tecno that was too small), especially if it's a 56 and you might want to give it a good home! Can you put up a picture?

As requested,

napoleond

Super Prestige wrote:

As requested,

Oh my.

aka Arthur

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A timeless beauty. I can't see any modern carbon bike, or compact geometry frame looking this good in 20 years time.

Calpol

n1ckster wrote:

That will be a Canyon bike then. Nice bike spoiled by the decals. I count 5 "Canyons" and presumably the same on the other side.

anto164

I see 6!

Chainstay, seat tube, seat post, down tube, headtube and fork leg!

TomvanHalen

spasypaddy wrote:

Rolf F wrote:

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!

have you taught him the handshake yet?

I joined the LOOK club too in the last couple of months, sorting the last few touches and then pictures shall be had!

It's a good club.

mann2

It's summer all year round from where I'm from so my bike qualifies



more pics of the bike

sancho_uk

Its not my "Summer" bike as much as my all year round bike (Can`t afford 2 )

But here it is after a quick clean in the living room.. (don`t tell the wife)

My Focus Cayo 2.0 Ultegra

supermurph09

Super Prestige wrote:

aka Arthur wrote:

Super Prestige wrote:

Fantastic looking bike

MaxPayne

Cannondale Caad10 105 - Stuck in doors roll on spring
Mavic Ksyrium Sl wheels
schwalbe ultremo r1 tyres.
Carbon saddle
Bontrager Carbon seat post
Planet X Super light CNC brakes
Modified Hope expander
FSA Carbon Handle bars
Tesa tape grip

galatzo

Supermurph09 wrote:

Super Prestige wrote:

aka Arthur wrote:

Super Prestige wrote:

Fantastic looking bike

I agree - white and black done right (it is poss to do it wrong). I even like the AC wheels and I'm not normally a fan of those.
Trampoline in the background is a smart move - mine was best £100 I spent on my bike hobby - nothing else comes close to improving my ride times - kids happy = wife happy = more riding time !
I'll be looking out for this one on our potholed Derbyshire roads !

Jemile

NapoleonD wrote:

Here's some of mine over the last couple of years...

Very nice! What saddle are you using?

declan1

Jemile wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Here's some of mine over the last couple of years...

Very nice! What saddle are you using?

Looks like an Aliante.

Jemile

declan1 wrote:

Jemile wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Here's some of mine over the last couple of years...


Very nice! What saddle are you using?

Looks like an Aliante.

Superb, thank you.

mitchgixer6

My 'race' bike for this year. Yes it's a Synapse which is a sportive frame, but I can't really afford a race frame for this year after the money I've spent on those wheels and various other items! :oops: I have managed to get a pretty aggresive position though through a longer/lower stem and new bars.

Had my first ride today in the sun since last October, and boy what a difference those wheels make! Saved approx 700g from my old wheelset so I'm sure you can imagine the benefits. No where near as nice as some of the bikes on this thread, but I'm hoping this will help attain a few PB's and personal goals this summer.

RideOnTime

nice one...

taimur

hmm i should actually not post this bad post-ride pic of my dusty bike, but the lack of CUBEs on this thread forces my hand. Bike is completely home assembled.
Litening SCR HPC Di2 frame (Ebay)
Ultegra Di2 upgrade kit (Ebay)
Ultegra 6700 brakes, cassette, chain, cranks salvaged from my Cube Agree SL 2010
Brand new mavic Ksyrium SL 2012 from evans
Easton EA70 Handle bar
Easton EA90 Stem with titanium screws (Ebay)
Dura Ace 7900 carbon pedals
Fizik Arion Manganese (Ebay)
Carbon cages (Ebay)
The tyres are going soon, have black (with blue line) Schwalbe Ultremo R1s lying in the garage which i cant find better use off

Di2 wires are a mess, will be sorted on coming weekend

taimur

MaxPayne wrote:

Cannondale Caad10 105 - Stuck in doors roll on spring
Mavic Ksyrium Sl wheels
schwalbe ultremo r1 tyres.
Carbon saddle
Bontrager Carbon seat post
Planet X Super light CNC brakes
Modified Hope expander
FSA Carbon Handle bars
Tesa tape grip

Love the bike, tried very hard to get one of these frames but no luck.
About the wheels, how do you like em? I have a very mixed up opinion about mine which have seen less than 10 rides so far. I upgraded from Easton EA70 wheels. Used $100 setup of 20k run Alex wheel front and near new Mavic Aksium rear prior to these.. combined weight of 2000g + The mavics feel sluggish still to say the least.

the fine peeople at workshop forums suggest that they will improve after a few thousand kms. The wheels must have seen at least 400-500kms so far.

proto

I've shown pics of my bike before but not in this thread, so any excuse:

LOOK 586, Campagnolo Super Record, Cosmic Carbon Premium, 3T Team bars/stem, LOOK Keo pedals, Fizik Arione saddle, Tacx Tao Carbon cages. Conti GP4000 tyres.