What is n+1 (when 1= missus agreeing if you lose weight)

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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    MrSweary wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    If i were to buy another AL bike there's no question it would be one of these

    https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3193

    £1199 for a Ultegra 6800 equipped bike

    roadlite-al-7_c1044.png

    I has one of these. Bought entirely because the geometry is pretty unique in the market at the mo and fits me. Lovely ride - very comfy, light and responsive. Full Ultegra 6800 for £1200.... Scalp plenty of people on carbon bikes... :D

    I'm hankering after a Canyon. Actually have a meeting with them (for work) in a few weeks. Heart set on a CF SLX with EPS. Perhaps for next year though as I am dirt poor at the mo. Plan is to buy a frame and then build up myself with parts bought on trade. Don't need wheels either so should be able to save a few ££'s.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Il Principe wrote:
    MrSweary wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    If i were to buy another AL bike there's no question it would be one of these

    https://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/bike.html?b=3193

    £1199 for a Ultegra 6800 equipped bike

    roadlite-al-7_c1044.png

    I has one of these. Bought entirely because the geometry is pretty unique in the market at the mo and fits me. Lovely ride - very comfy, light and responsive. Full Ultegra 6800 for £1200.... Scalp plenty of people on carbon bikes... :D

    I'm hankering after a Canyon. Actually have a meeting with them (for work) in a few weeks. Heart set on a CF SLX with EPS. Perhaps for next year though as I am dirt poor at the mo. Plan is to buy a frame and then build up myself with parts bought on trade. Don't need wheels either so should be able to save a few ££'s.
    A mate got the top end CF SLX with Super Record EPS last year after the Bike Whisperer gave him some sizing guides that the Canyon matched. Only had good things to say about it. Light as a feather and looks the part too. Pretty sure my next upgrade will be the slightly more modest CF SLX with Di2.
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    ultimate-cf-slx-9-ltd-eps_c1024.png

    drool

    Also - CF SLX frameset is £1,327.03 (instead of £1,659) if you show them a valid race licence.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,768
    I'm veeeery happy with my canyon ultimate cf 9.0. Got a bargain courtesy of dhope IIRC.

    Only the tiniest of complaints - super stiff front end (which has since been addressed apparently) and the seat post nut bolts you have to get off the internet directly from canyon.

    Noticed when you bump into another canyon rider there's a fair bit of mutual smugness going on. Very keen.
    _
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.
    Food Chain number = 4

    A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.

    Yeah but his is Carbon...
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Il Principe wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.

    Yeah but his is Carbon...
    And he rides it
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,780
    those ultimate ALs are nice, although the roadlite is probably dead close in quality/feel

    what about a kinesis Aethin? they do a really nice burnt orange one, you could build it yourself with 105 or tiagra from merlin and whatever wheels you fancy for the budget.... all black finishing kit and bartape to highlight the frame.... mmmmm
    "I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
    --Jens Voight
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,768
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.

    Pretty sure no one will confuse you with me ;).


    Even if you wear burnt orange trou with it.
    _
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Thousands of miles covered on my alu Prorace including sportives (Etape, Dragon, Fred Whitton), races, time trials and a hell of a lot of commuting. This appears to be the current equivalent (although with - ugh - Shimano, but I think that works for you).

    http://www.merlincycles.com/prorace-ele ... 64034.html

    Not sure where you'd stand on the name - its a bit girly, but you might like riding something that sounds a bit like a porn star no?!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,346
    Kinesis Racelight frame for £195. 105 groupset for £300. Leaves another £500 for the rest of it. Should be able to get a bike out of that lot.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 27,730
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.

    Pretty sure no one will confuse you with me ;).


    Even if you wear burnt orange trou with it.

    DD Chasey? That's quite a mashup :shock:
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,628
    dhope wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.

    Yeah but his is Carbon...
    And he rides it

    Ouch :D
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • MrSweary
    MrSweary Posts: 1,699
    dhope wrote:
    A mate got the top end CF SLX with Super Record EPS last year after the Bike Whisperer gave him some sizing guides that the Canyon matched. Only had good things to say about it. Light as a feather and looks the part too. Pretty sure my next upgrade will be the slightly more modest CF SLX with Di2.

    Bike Whisperer really likes Canyon. Liking mine more and more with every ride.
    Kinesis Racelite 4s disc
    Kona Paddy Wagon
    Canyon Roadlite Al 7.0 - reborn as single speed!
    Felt Z85 - mangled by taxi.
  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.

    Pretty sure no one will confuse you with me ;).


    Even if you wear burnt orange trou with it.



    whaaaa.....? burnt orange? what the hell happened to the red ones?
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,346
    PBo wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.

    Pretty sure no one will confuse you with me ;).


    Even if you wear burnt orange trou with it.



    whaaaa.....? burnt orange? what the hell happened to the red ones?
    He didn't use new improved 2in1 Jiz colour when he washed them.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,768
    You're not wrong.

    Went light red / pink in the wash and picked up a pair of retina melting burnt orange trou in the sale. Matches my brushed aluminium MacBook Air and everything.
    _
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    You're not wrong.

    Went light red / pink in the wash and picked up a pair of retina melting burnt orange trou in the sale. Matches my brushed aluminium MacBook Air and everything.
    Hmm, putting me off getting a Canyon too now :lol:
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    You're not wrong.

    Went light red / pink in the wash and picked up a pair of retina melting burnt orange trou in the sale. Matches my brushed aluminium MacBook Air and everything.

    RC, in class?

    legallyblonde_mac3.jpg
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    dhope wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Nah, no longer want one. Chasey has got one.

    Yeah but his is Carbon...
    And he rides it


    What's all this talk of riding bikes ....never! :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,944
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    No, thanks to those that suggested Canyon and Rose, not something I would have considered and appear to be the todays version of Focus Bike - a German made bike sold very cheaply in the UK.

    DeVer (LBS) Do Cube these days, I think and er Boardman!? (When did that happen) and Cycle Scheme. I think I'll give them a visit.


    IIRC Cube fit into that description too.
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