My New Baby (Paulus Quiros 953)

Tbelcher72

Hi All,

I thought I would post a few pics of the newest addition to my family. The frame and fork were built my Paulus Quiros, who are based in South Wales then shipped down under here to Perth, Western Australia before assembly by myself, this bike rides like a dream

Built around a Reynolds 953 frame, both 853 and Columbus minimal forks.
Campagnolo Chorus 10 speed Front mech/rear mech and levers
Specialised TA Carmina Chainset 160mm arm length
Phil Wood Ti bottom bracket
Nitto M179 SSB handlebars
Custom Stem with Stainless lugs
Campagnolo Centuar Skeleton Brakes
Nokon Gear and Brake Cables
Campagnolo Shamal/Custom made Hplus Son TB14 rims with Camapagnolo Chorus hub wheelsets
Veloflex Corsa 23mm tyres (on Shamal wheels)
Veloflex Master 25mm tyres (on custom wheels)
Zipp Stainless Skewers
Cane Creek 110 headset
Chris King Stem Spacers
Thomson Elite Seatpost
Fizik Aliante Saddle
Shimano 105 Pedals

Weight with Steel Fork and Handbuilt Wheels 8.1Kg
Weight with Carbon Fork and Campagnolo Shamal Wheels 7.1Kg

ugo.santalucia

Oh yes... 8)

nweststeyn

Aw come on, you tease! Better pics of this beauty please

Tbelcher72

Sorry, I am right crap at putting pictures on forums.

I have put a link below to the flicker set that has much better pictures of the bike.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/113704094@ ... 510989043/

Enjoy!

FransJacques

to quote Peter Griffin "holy freakin crap that's sweet" That's on a whole different level. Very Pete Weigle or Henry james. I miss that kind of work these days.

Would you consider a more fitting seatpost like a fluted number a la: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Seatpos ... 686wt_1106

Why the 160 cranks? Your bike doesn't look small or fixed.

blkmcs

That is beautiful, hope to see it in the wild one day.

cheers drive

Very nice 8)

Tbelcher72

I would like to eventually replace the Thomson seat post (great though it is) with a polished Campagnolo record aero post from the 80's/90's, just need to find one!

The 160 cranks were recommended after I went for a cycle fit, I was a bit sceptical at first but now I absolutely love them, very easy to spin higher cadence for longer periods of time. Shame not many manufacturers make them I am sure more people could benefit from a greater choice in crank lengths (both longer than 185 and shorter that 170).

oldmuthariley

vey nice and a real good weight too!
how come you ordered from the UK if you live in Australia?
Where did you do the bike fit as the bike seems to have a load of spacers on the front end... (just curious)

Tbelcher72

A couple of reasons for buying out of the UK..

I am british
I really liked the ideas that the builders had for the design and I thought they 'got' what I wanted.
The only builders in Oz that I am aware of that can produce the same kind of work are Baum and Llewelyn both of whom are amazing at what they do, but would cost nearly twice what I paid.

The spacers are there because I wanted a classic frame with a horizontal head tube, if the head tube was longer I would either have to have a sloping top tube, or risk my wedding tackle every time I stopped. I thought that the look would be more like the quill stems of old that typically had 25 - 30mm of rise from the head set (I did consider a quill stem but this would limit the fork choice). With the modern frames the idea is to have the top tube longer and the stem 'slammed' to the headset, which works with modern compact style frames with sloping top tubes.

southdownswolf

That is one of the most beautiful bikes I've seen. The lugs, paintwork, even the Nokon cables contribute to a bike that is simply stunning.

lesfirth

Great looking bike but the black bit of the chainset would have to go if it was mine. I like all shiny bits.

dave in swansea

I can't decide which I like most,
The stainless details on red paint at fork crown and behind the headset.
Or the red details on the stainless seat stays.
It is exquisite.
I have seen a few PQ bikes at a stand they put on at a local sportive. This was a couple of years ago and I think the detailing is getting better on every bike I see featured.