Vintage LOOK frame... Modern everything else...

Eden123
Eden123 Posts: 6
edited May 2013 in Your road bikes
Found this little gem and did it up proper...
Pretty happy with the result.

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  • Squillinossett
    Squillinossett Posts: 1,678
    Very nice.

    Also mad fibre wheels? I like, unusual wheels you don't see often.
  • chrisvanderkaap
    chrisvanderkaap Posts: 323
    what a gem. unusual yet very appropriate!
  • Rod11
    Rod11 Posts: 293
    That's an awesome find! Love it!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,316
    I used to have a very similar frame, mine was the KG 253, what model is this? Steel or alloy?
    left the forum March 2023
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    Amazing. As said above I've never seen Madfiber wheels on any bike here :D

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Can we get some pictures that aren't the wrong way round?
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    wow gorgeous!
    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) - FCN3
  • Eden123
    Eden123 Posts: 6
    This is an AL264.
    It's an aluminum frame.
    Sorry for the photos... The site limits attachment sizes and this was the only way I could get them loaded on using my iPad.
  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    Thats lovely. What was the inspiration for putting modern (expensive) kit on that frame?

    Not having a go, its beautiful. Just curious!
  • Eden123
    Eden123 Posts: 6
    It's funny u ask...
    Most of the components on this frame were originally on my cervelo. Unfortunately, it tipped over at home onto a sharp corner and cracked the frame. The frame was just under 2 years old and had plenty of miles left in it...
    I am also expecting shipment of a new bike in July, so I figured I would take the parts and put together a "backup" bike that was as different as possible in ride characteristics and looks.

    I considered some cheaper frames from the usual suspects, but couldn't pull the trigger. The low end models seemed gaudy and generic. That was until I saw this... It was relatively light, relatively affordable, classic looking, and certainly rode differently to carbon and steel.

    To be honest, after riding it, I am surprised how much I like it... It's pretty harsh over bumps, but it weight in at 16lbs and according to strava, it hasn't impacted my performance that much.

    Win - Win!
  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    Cool. Love the colour!
  • mrbrightside
    mrbrightside Posts: 214
    Pure class.
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Coolest bike on here - chapeau that man.
  • Eden123
    Eden123 Posts: 6
    edited May 2013
    http://instagram.com/p/ZR0TVYnets/
  • Eden123
    Eden123 Posts: 6
    ZR0TVYnets
  • lawrences
    lawrences Posts: 1,011
    You've #'ed "swag" on a picture of this bike on instagram more than once.

    I don't want to be rude but you deserve a slap.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,164
    Love that!
  • Mellovelo13
    Mellovelo13 Posts: 8
    That's amazing. I want to do the same type of thing, not to that level though. It works really well.
  • ed_j
    ed_j Posts: 335
    lawrences wrote:
    You've #'ed "swag" on a picture of this bike on instagram more than once.

    I don't want to be rude but you deserve a slap.

    :D
    Principia RSL
    Giant XTC 26"

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