A lovely pair in the sun (Kuota and Burls)
limoneboy
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Got my pair out in the rare sunshine , Kuota had just been cleaned after a very wet 40 miler up in the Cheshire hills so took the chance to get some nice pic;s of the pair . Burls has new decals designed by myself (hope Justins o.k. with this) they look freshers and more modern than the orginals add a red cross to logo as in England.
last month wilier gt -this month ? bh rc1
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They're both lovely bikes, what's your favourite one? Also are they the same size.
I must admit the Burls looks quality craftsmanship. Exactly what model is the seatpost adapter kcnc?0 -
Both incredibly beautiful, though I must say the Burls does it for me.0
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Both very nice, the Burls is lovely.
What's that on the down tube?tick - tick - tick0 -
both bikes are great , but for different reasons.
i rode the Kuota a few times in a row it is stable comfy stiff at the front end and bb, but lacks a little zig, dont get me wrong you could ride all day and it holds speed very well ,weigh's in at just under 7kg .
went back on the Burls lively fast and comfy but very aggressive postion, i design the geometery on this frame as i knew what i wanted and how i wanted it to look (product designer by trade). Burls welding is second to none , i have always been a sucker for clean welding since my BMX days in the 80s when i had a pk ripper and tange rhino which both had amazing joints .this also weighs just under 7kg
Both great bikes , dont be put off by titanium being soft , if its designed right its better than carbon and last longer, mine has a taper front end which is just a tight as any carbon frame i have ridden and i have had a lot.
they are both the same top tube length which is most important to me as i can tune the rest of the bike. Burls is not really any size as its custom spec.
On the down tube on the burls is the bottle holders its magnetic , didnt want a bottle holder to spoil the clean lines.last month wilier gt -this month ? bh rc10 -
Lovely things those.
Your hosepipe needs some attention though......what a mess, have the kids been at it?!
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johnnymcg259 wrote:Lovely things those.
Your hosepipe needs some attention though......what a mess, have the kids been at it?!
I was wondering how long it would be before someone notice that . No me filling the paddling pool.last month wilier gt -this month ? bh rc10 -
I like the Burls. It's lovely.
The Kuota, not so much.0 -
Agree, the Burls looks lovely (even better with a ti stem?) but (politely) the Kuota looks weird - like it's all pushed a bit forward?0
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Loving the Burls. Mine is due in a couple of weeks and I can't wait!!
Where did you get the decals made, they look good!0 -
It was partly the photos of your beautiful Burls a while back that motivated me to take the leap and commission a custom Burls Ti myself. Superb bikes, beautifully made by a small company in Russia which made the old Colnago Titanio in 2000. A fantastic riding experience and great craftsmanship. Yours is a lovely looking example, tastefully specced.
All the best, I hope you keep enjoying it as much as I do mine!
EDIT: I like the originals but I love your re-done decals! Are you a graphic designer by any chance?0
