Rapha Roubaix

trixy372

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Flâneur

I like the pink, adds some life
Like the custom cap too. Talking to a friend about him making a load for me (engineers workshop + loads of spare carbon from some Airbus wing bits)

What are the details and specs if you don't mind?

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trixy372

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trixy372

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trixy372

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trixy372

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trixy372

Thanks sa0u823e it's been a long time coming!!

trixy372

Thanks sa0u823e for some reason keeps sayin image too large!!

trixy372

Bike is a 2011Specialized sl3 expert Roubaix, started life as Blue And White, wheels are profile design semi altair 52s, Bars are aero bar and stem from Trigon, brand new full ultegra 11speed groupset with 11/28 and compact chainset, I've also brought a 36/52 for race days!! Kustomcapz head cap, before anyone says why didn't I put Dura Ace on well after researching into the new Ultegra I've saved £500 and gained a amazing groupset, he brakes are unreal and it's as light as the dura ace!! Thanks to Carbon Bike Solutions in Moira Furnace for painting the bike, I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but it's a head turner that's for sure!! Thanks for takin a look and please feel free to leave your comments.

ianbar

that great, love it!

Yellow Peril

Outstanding! chapeau madam

arran77

I'm not averse to the pink but the Rapha logos are a bit OTT in my opinion.....Specialized will probably have a field day suing you if they see it too

trixy372

The Rapha logo is only a sticker so can and will be removed arran77 as for specialized suing me?? Maybe Rapha but not Specialized as I've used their logo however I've had good feedback from Rapha on the bike!

Vandiesel

Up there in the v cool dept!
Bet it would look even nicer with slammed steerer

trixy372

Thanks Vandiesel it was slammed and will be again, I had my other bikes stolen recently and I've been out of the saddle for a month so I'm slowly easing my back back into it!! More pics to follow soon

southdownswolf

sa0u823e wrote:

I like the pink, adds some life

I see you have the shoes to go with it too

trixy372

Hahahaha southdownswolf you gotta ride those new giro heels!! They give great power

tommo7567

Crikey there'll be some Rapha haters out there having conniption fits right now, smashing their hands to bloody pulps on their keyboards

That though, is seriously good. I love the way we modify our bikes and how they end up reflecting our personalities. I think your bike says a lot about you and you've created something special there...chapeau!

Sorry to hear about your bike thefts, but I'm sure that you'll soon be smiling again riding this.

neil.s

That is really nice, well done.

rokt

Very cool....loving the pink !

samsbike

Despite my best efforts to dislike it I rather like it. I confess I don't have the courage to ride pink, but good for you. I presume that your gear somehow works with the bike's colour.

trixy372

Thanks tommo7567 lol!! All the Rapha haters will come to appreciate it I'm sure hehe, lovin the Titanium ride, gutted about my bikes going missing and no bloody insurance due to new home and madness of movin and forgetting to change the details over!!! But I've just built and finished my new training bike a Giant SCR which complements this bike, pics to follow shortly!! Thanks agin for the comments!!!

trixy372

Thanks Neil.S rapha lover I see
Thanks Rokt

trixy372

samsbike yep all Rapha kit just tryin to locate some Giro Empire Ltd edition black and pink! But your right about the pink, it's funny as I've ridden it 4 times now and each time I've gone out on it, it's like a red flag to a bull with people want to race me on it!! I need to get seriously fit hahaha

trixy372

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New training bike!!
Giant SCR
105 rear mech
105 shifters
FSA carbon triple chainset
105 rear mech
Fizik saddle
Giant carbon seat post
Giant carbon stem
All cables over payed with black outer cable so no silver showing
Mavic CX7 22 rims bomb proof!!
Continental ultra tyres
Ultegra pedals

trixy372

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The stealth Trainer and the Rapha Roubaix

Flâneur

Spent the last few months considering a re paint of my tcr, think it needs to happen now after your current posts. I promise I'm not a copy cat the pink no matter how much I like it. May copy the Firefly multi colour for the forks and chain tube

The giro's are great, should you find them in pink, I doubt you will be disappointed

specialized_nick

I like that alot, very different and works very well! 8)

tommo7567

trixy372 wrote:

http://imageshack.us/a/img20/1262/6raj.jpg
New training bike!!
Giant SCR
105 rear mech
105 shifters
FSA carbon triple chainset
105 rear mech
Fizik saddle
Giant carbon seat post
Giant carbon stem
All cables over payed with black outer cable so no silver showing
Mavic CX7 22 rims bomb proof!!
Continental ultra tyres
Ultegra pedals

WTF!! No pink? FFS...get a grip...you've gone down in my estimations Trixy!

tommo7567

trixy372 wrote:

Thanks tommo7567 lol!! All the Rapha haters will come to appreciate it I'm sure hehe, lovin the Titanium ride, gutted about my bikes going missing and no bloody insurance due to new home and madness of movin and forgetting to change the details over!!! But I've just built and finished my new training bike a Giant SCR which complements this bike, pics to follow shortly!! Thanks agin for the comments!!!

That's a bummer about the insurance, but it is good that you're getting things back together, and in some style by the looks of things too!

I first saw my Ti on the Kinesis stand at the NEC bike show and it was instant 'manlove' , I then showed my wife the Enigma Elle and although she's no roadie, she quietly stood and gave it some adoring looks for a while....I'm guessing it would suit your tastes too.....http://www.enigmabikes.com/products/elle

Paul

Super Domestique

Really loving the look of that. Great job.