New Bike!

il_principe
il_principe Posts: 9,155
edited December 2014 in Commuting chat
Here's my Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8.0 which arrived yesterday.

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Wheels - Reynolds Strike SLG (I may sell these and replace with Bora Ultra 50s)
Saddle - Fizik Arione R5 (Selling this as soon as the Fabric ALM arrives in Jan)
Bar/Stem - Canyon H11 'Aerocockpit' Will retape with LizardSkins DSP at some point
Gruppo - Ultegra Di2, (52/36, 11/25) with Direct Mount brakes. Will take some getting used to; I've ridden Campag since 2006
Tyres - Veloflex Corsa 25 - replacing the G4000S II's
Cages - Arundel Mandible (carbon black). 1 gloss, 1 matte to compliment the frame
Pedals - Speedplay Zero Ti. In black of course
Stem is currently as slammed as possible pending some fettle rides. Will get the steerer cut once I'm happy.

These two images just about show the contrast between the matte & gloss paint on the Fork and Downtube. Looks lovely in the flesh, poorly lit iPhone shots don't really do it justice.

Cannot wait to get out this weekend - weather permitting.

Random cable is the charging lead!
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Gnurk. I think I just....

    Yes, I did. Everywhere.

    It is so damned pretty.
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  • CitizenLee
    CitizenLee Posts: 2,227
    Looks like Airwolf and KITT got together and made a bike... I like :lol:
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Am I the only one that thought the first photo looked like a cardboard cutout?
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Am I the only one that thought the first photo looked like a cardboard cutout?

    :lol: It's almost invisible viewed front on.
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    Could you not have got something with a bit more carbon fibre?
  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    nigel tufnell wrote:
    ...and the answer is none. None more black.
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Hotblack Desiato called, he wants his lovely, lovely bike back.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    How do you hang bikes on white walls without getting marks all over it?
    _
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    How do you hang bikes on white walls without getting marks all over it?

    By not touch the wall :roll:
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  • ClubActvio
    ClubActvio Posts: 1
    Very nice, the wheels also look great.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Very nice (though not what I would have as I'd look a bell end on it)...but over the top for commuting though? Those SCR scalps must be really important to you!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    The Rookie wrote:
    Very nice (though not what I would have as I'd look a bell end on it)...but over the top for commuting though? Those SCR scalps must be really important to you!

    It's not for commuting! Just posted in here as I like commuting chat.
  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    Veeeeery nice. Looking forward to the ride report!
    FCN 3 / 4
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Il Principe wrote:
    The Rookie wrote:
    Very nice (though not what I would have as I'd look a bell end on it)...but over the top for commuting though? Those SCR scalps must be really important to you!

    It's not for commuting! Just posted in here as I like commuting chat.
    Haha, I did realise that honest!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • cookeeemonster
    cookeeemonster Posts: 1,991
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Hotblack Desiato called, he wants his lovely, lovely bike back.

    +42
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Nah doesn't do it for me too square looking and shimaNO gearing but IP has the ability to make that pro kit sing.

    Tiz one of the wonderful things about cycling there really is a bike for everyone.
    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.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    8) Tidy. Very, very tidy.
    FCN 2-4.

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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Il Principe wrote:
    Cannot wait to get out this weekend - weather permitting.

    So...
    the weekend is over...
    Strava reckons you were riding it...
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    My word, you made Facebook ;)
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    edited December 2014
    dhope wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Cannot wait to get out this weekend - weather permitting.

    So...
    the weekend is over...
    Strava reckons you were riding it...

    Had a quick ride on it but not long enough to fully form my thoughts. Wanted to hammer it round the Hampton/Walton loop (http://www.strava.com/segments/2472000) but traffic and wind put pay to that. I will get out for a proper blast post xmas and see how the Canyon stacks up vs the Dogma. Won't get a real feel for the performance until the Spring/Summer, but so far so good. Now time for the rider to get back in shape!

    Edit - not quite sold on Di2 yet. Found myself shifting the wrong way on a few occasions. Hard to feel the lever through winter gloves and I don't like the lack of feedback at all. However, the actual shifting is very impressive.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    My word, you made Facebook ;)
    I thought that was Mark Suckaberg or something. Where on the faecesbook was IP?
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    My word, you made Facebook ;)
    I thought that was Mark Suckaberg or something. Where on the faecesbook was IP?

    Nowhere I hope - I'm not signed up to Facebork.
  • edds
    edds Posts: 156
    Il Principe wrote:
    Edit - not quite sold on Di2 yet. Found myself shifting the wrong way on a few occasions. Hard to feel the lever through winter gloves and I don't like the lack of feedback at all. However, the actual shifting is very impressive.

    I found that a lot when I first got my Di2, was forever shifting the wrong way. I have mostly learnt to not do that any more.
    edd
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Not quite the same but I was surprised by SRAM doubletap I'd expected it to be a struggle to master but honestly I've never shifted the wrong way, that said the minute I switch back from shimano or SRAM to my usual campag I always immediately feel much more in control and comfortable.

    On more than one occasion when riding shimano I've found myself trying to thumb shift.
    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.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Il Principe wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    My word, you made Facebook ;)
    I thought that was Mark Suckaberg or something. Where on the faecesbook was IP?

    Nowhere I hope - I'm not signed up to Facebork.

    Appears Canyon are monitoring you ;)
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canyon-U ... 29?fref=ts
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    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Clucking bells that is just a stealth bike... ridiculous. ly awesome.
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Told ya :)

    https://www.facebook.com/BikeRadar/post ... 5761301541
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    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
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