Custom Trek Madone 6.9
steveinthepeaks
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I was very lucky to acquire a Trek Madone 6.9 from a current world champion on twitter 
. Needed a bit of a re-spray, so off it went to Carbon Bike Solutions (NB's paintshack on FB). Still awaiting the forks as they forgot to send them :roll: .
Going to be building it up with a selection of Campagnolo (Centaur Red/Black & Veloce) and Deda finishing kit, nothing flash mind as i'm on a budget.
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I'll post more pictures and spec when it's all built up.
. Needed a bit of a re-spray, so off it went to Carbon Bike Solutions (NB's paintshack on FB). Still awaiting the forks as they forgot to send them :roll: .Going to be building it up with a selection of Campagnolo (Centaur Red/Black & Veloce) and Deda finishing kit, nothing flash mind as i'm on a budget.
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I'll post more pictures and spec when it's all built up.
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Now THAT's custom. Great paint job, really mean looking. If I saw you on a start line I'd take notice for sure. Very interesting approach. Did you do the fork the same as the stays? Hope so.
Custom is an odd word with bikes: some peeps walk out of Evans with a bike, add a bottle cage or swap a stem and think it's custom. Really though, the second you adjust the saddle to your high, any bike is custom.
Show it built up please!When a cyclist has a disagreement with a car; it's not who's right, it's who's left.0 -
Wow. Can't wait to see that built up - good choice with the Campag!
Road - Dolan Preffisio
MTB - On-One Inbred
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Thanks
Yes the forks are going to be the same as the stays. Itching to get it built and ridden
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Yip.......this is going to be interesting............can't wait.......hurry up please! 0
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Yeah, waiting for some good pictures, 0
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Superb paint job.
Reminds me of the Planet x n2a.
looking forward to seeing this built up.0 -
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Road - Dolan Preffisio
MTB - On-One Inbred
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Why would you have it resprayed? If it is from the current world champion, I would want to keep it in it's original colours.0
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Richy.B wrote:Why would you have it resprayed? If it is from the current world champion, I would want to keep it in it's original colours.
The frame was over 3 years old and the paint had started to flake.
I'm not too sure about the red stripe on tyres now mind, might go back to straight black.0 -
That's looking well!..........+1 for getting rid of the red tyres..........black......black or black.0
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+1 for loosing the tyres.
Some all black ultremo's would look great.
Plain black tape and your onto a winner!0 -
Yep decided the tyres are going once I've got enough funds.
Also black bartape is on the cards. Just waiting on a new braze on adapter for the front mech and were almost there. 0 -
Have you put the cables on yet?
If your going black tape & tires, might look good with red cable outers.0 -
Black cables, as this is a budget build I'm using the ones with the shifters. If money was no object the yes I would have considered it.0
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Quick phone pic as it was blowing a gale
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steveinthepeaks wrote:Quick phone pic as it was blowing a gale
Woah, saddle needs to be levelled!
Looks great though!
Road - Dolan Preffisio
MTB - On-One Inbred
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I really like the frame and paint finish, it deserves some nicer wheels.0
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Gorgeous. The paint really works! Yes it could use some nice wheels but this sport is expensive. The below is all just opinion, please delete as required:
Please rotate your 'bars so the drops are parallel with the ground or 10 degrees sloped up. Else your stem is too long. I can tell you're really reeeeaaaaaaching for your hoods b/c not only did you have to rotate your bars up but your saddle is jammed quite fwd and is tilted down.
Please ditch that saddle, it cheapens the bike. I know it's black with red which is great from a colour-scheme point of view but a Charge hipster saddle just doesn't work. A simple Selle Italia Flite or Fizik Antares would do, there are plenty of saddle deals out there.http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/pp/road-t ... ddles/sadd
Keep riding!When a cyclist has a disagreement with a car; it's not who's right, it's who's left.0 -
anyone worked out whos frame it was?BMC TM01 - FCN 0
Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
Premier (CX) - FCN 6
Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN30 -
Yes - Colin's aka Pokerface former frame.0
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ah ok!BMC TM01 - FCN 0
Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
Premier (CX) - FCN 6
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FransJacques wrote:Please rotate your 'bars so the drops are parallel with the ground or 10 degrees sloped up. Else your stem is too long. I can tell you're really reeeeaaaaaaching for your hoods b/c not only did you have to rotate your bars up but your saddle is jammed quite fwd and is tilted down.
Please ditch that saddle, it cheapens the bike. I know it's black with red which is great from a colour-scheme point of view but a Charge hipster saddle just doesn't work. A simple Selle Italia Flite or Fizik Antares would do, there are plenty of saddle deals out there.http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/pp/road-t ... ddles/sadd
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Bit of an update, finally had time (and money) to upgrade the wheels to a pair of Campag Zondas with Conti GP4000S tyres. Also managed to get a prologo Nago saddle off eBay for a great price.
Booked in for a bike fit for next Friday to get my position stored properly.0 -
Very nice. That would look really good with the wheels de-stickered!
Road - Dolan Preffisio
MTB - On-One Inbred
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declan1 wrote:Very nice. That would look really good with the wheels de-stickered!
Nah!.......leave the stickers on those hoops imo..........
I like.......good job........understated.... classy ya know....0 -
I would also leave the stickers on. Also I think it voids the warranty on Campag if you take them off. I know it does on the carbon wheels, probably not worth risking it!0
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