I know what you mean they are a bit plastic looking and the finish is a bit industrial. Once you tape the bars the middle bit which remains exposed looks fine. To date have had no problems with the bars, the shape works well for me and the single wide channel works really well with the cable routing for 9000 with both gear and brake cables coming out to the inside of the bars.
I really like both the 9000 mechanical and the 9070 electric groupset, but I feel more comfortable wrenching the mechanical groupset. I actually don't think you give up much from mechanical to electric on the 9000 series.
The chainset is a SRM 9000 powermeter, SRM use the cranks from the 7800 Dura Ace series and have done for both the 7900 and the 9000 SRM chainsets.
That's brilliant, slightly surreal for a Sunday morning, but made me chuckle.
Why don't you have shimano tattooed on your other thigh ? Then it would be the thigh equivalent of the old "love" and "hate" knuckles !
I was having my boxers paws tattoed on my chest and thought I'd have the Campag tat put on at the same time just to wind up a few of the mates who ride shim and shame 8)
Its on my calf not my thigh
Why would I want to ride slower with Shim or shame on my calf :roll:
Either that photo is distorting, or you are built like the proverbial brick shxt-house (or a bit of both)
If I honestly thought Campagnolo would make me go any faster there would be an 80th Anniversary Super Record groupset on there before the weekend. Sadly experience has told me that my lack of speed is much more a function of my chronic dislike of training, a very low pain threshold and a love of all things Cadbury.
@Mccaria PMSL, yeah I do have rather large cut calves, one of the problems I had with my R5 and the bottle cage probs, wish they helped me ride my bike faster, but I have to rely on the Campag for that :roll: 8)
If I honestly thought Campagnolo would make me go any faster there would be an 80th Anniversary Super Record groupset on there before the weekend. Sadly experience has told me that my lack of speed is much more a function of my chronic dislike of training, a very low pain threshold and a love of all things Cadbury.
Nice frame, the colourway is very nice, not sure about the font but you can't please everyone.
I don't want to nit pick, but if you bought the frame from Mike @ Maestro Cycles you would have got the frame cheaper and a Colnago seatpost in with the price !!
The price wasn't particularly different from Mike's pricing. C59 prices have come down notably for the 2014 range. There is now very little difference between the price of a C59 and a Specialized SL4 in the UK.
On the Colnago seatpost - I am not a big fan. It is not particularly light and it can be a bit of a pain to adjust with the little wheel. If you are one of those people who just fixes the saddle and leaves it then the Colnago seatpost works well, but as I am constantly messing about with my set-up I prefer the Zipp which is much easier to adjust.
A tease for you Mccaria, thanks ever so much for your help, will let you know about the boxes if I track some down... I will post a thread on mine real soon.
A tease for you Mccaria, thanks ever so much for your help, will let you know about the boxes if I track some down... I will post a thread on mine real soon.
OK Where did the cable ends come from, I thought mine were cool in Green for the Europcar and Blue for the 150th Anniversary?
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I really like both the 9000 mechanical and the 9070 electric groupset, but I feel more comfortable wrenching the mechanical groupset. I actually don't think you give up much from mechanical to electric on the 9000 series.
The chainset is a SRM 9000 powermeter, SRM use the cranks from the 7800 Dura Ace series and have done for both the 7900 and the 9000 SRM chainsets.
I was having my boxers paws tattoed on my chest and thought I'd have the Campag tat put on at the same time just to wind up a few of the mates who ride shim and shame
Its on my calf not my thigh
Why would I want to ride slower with Shim or shame on my calf :roll:
Either that photo is distorting, or you are built like the proverbial brick shxt-house (or a bit of both)
If I honestly thought Campagnolo would make me go any faster there would be an 80th Anniversary Super Record groupset on there before the weekend. Sadly experience has told me that my lack of speed is much more a function of my chronic dislike of training, a very low pain threshold and a love of all things Cadbury.
I don't want to nit pick, but if you bought the frame from Mike @ Maestro Cycles you would have got the frame cheaper and a Colnago seatpost in with the price !!
The price wasn't particularly different from Mike's pricing. C59 prices have come down notably for the 2014 range. There is now very little difference between the price of a C59 and a Specialized SL4 in the UK.
On the Colnago seatpost - I am not a big fan. It is not particularly light and it can be a bit of a pain to adjust with the little wheel. If you are one of those people who just fixes the saddle and leaves it then the Colnago seatpost works well, but as I am constantly messing about with my set-up I prefer the Zipp which is much easier to adjust.
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OK Where did the cable ends come from, I thought mine were cool in Green for the Europcar and Blue for the 150th Anniversary?
Looks like you had fun today ! Looking forward to seeing the full build
Someone mentioned the C59 with ENVE parts had a certain *shape* to their handlebar plugs....
Just cut them off then like I did on mt other bike...