Ever wondered what the inside of your cherished steed looks like?

josehernandez
josehernandez Posts: 243
edited February 2017 in Workshop
Came across this vid on YT where a guy cuts up carbon bike frames and critiques the workmanship. I was shocked to see inside the SR - being an owner myself. I would recommend watching the whole vid but clip of SR starts at 6.00.

https://youtu.be/EZbg5hCRyvs

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  • Not one reply, thought folk would be fascinated by this.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Who's bicycle is this two wheeler then?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    No, can't say I've ever wondered what either of my bikes look like inside. Probably scare myself sh1tless if I saw how thin my CR1-SL was in places. Seen the vid before though.
  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    I have seen that before, don't have a plastic bike, though found it interesting. Mr Carbon seemed less than impressed with some of the frames and forks thou but.
  • Alex99
    Alex99 Posts: 1,407
    Came across this vid on YT where a guy cuts up carbon bike frames and critiques the workmanship. I was shocked to see inside the SR - being an owner myself. I would recommend watching the whole vid but clip of SR starts at 6.00.

    https://youtu.be/EZbg5hCRyvs

    Yes, seen that one. It's interesting I guess. Don't really want to think about it too much.
  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    Not really no. I've seen them laying down CF frames before - I'm not bothered what they look like on the inside. I just like riding them.
  • When you lay out the amount of cash you do for an SR I presumed internals would be super clean and tidy so that's why this was such a shock to me - it's probably the worst in vid.
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    I am glad they are not all shiny and perfectly laid on the inside .. I think I would rather my money spent else where on the bike rather than polishing the inside of the frame.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    "Cherished steed" "shocked" and "fascinated" are excellent words though.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Thats the way with frames made of cloth and glue.
    Stick to metal if you don't want that :D
  • sheffsimon
    sheffsimon Posts: 1,282
    beanstalk wrote:
    Thats the way with frames made of cloth and glue.
    Stick to metal if you don't want that :D

    Yep. Think I'll insist on an all-steel airplane when I next fly. Maybe one of those polished 1960's jobs.
  • Secteur
    Secteur Posts: 1,971
    Not one reply, thought folk would be fascinated by this.

    It's been posted here a couple of times before - might be why!
  • Secteur
    Secteur Posts: 1,971
    PS - "steed" ??? eek!
  • ayjaycee
    ayjaycee Posts: 1,277
    Secteur wrote:
    PS - "steed" ??? eek!
    Couldn't agree more - it's a bike not a horse. A bit like other threads where people refer to bikes as 'stealth' when what they really mean is 'dark paint'.
    Cannondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra
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    Specialized Allez Elite (Frame/Forks for sale)
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  • Moonbiker
    Moonbiker Posts: 1,706
    Some horsey women on a charity ride asked if I needed the "tether" my bike at the food stop.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,310
    Moonbiker wrote:
    Some horsey women on a charity ride asked if I needed the "tether" my bike at the food stop.

    I think you should ask horsey woman on a date for the fact she has a sense of humour. Oooh, think of her in boots and Jodhpurs...
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • ayjaycee wrote:
    Secteur wrote:
    PS - "steed" ??? eek!
    Couldn't agree more - it's a bike not a horse. A bit like other threads where people refer to bikes as 'stealth' when what they really mean is 'dark paint'.

    See also idiots about to "pull the trigger", on a new bike purchase... :roll:
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,310
    Are you on a popular Kite forum by any chance Pippi?!
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Pinno wrote:
    Are you on a popular Kite forum by any chance Pippi?!

    LOL, yep. Love wind...hate wind :wink:

    Haven't kitesurfed in a few years though now :cry:
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    It's not even that fascinating though. I suppose a 2 or 3 out of 10 on the interest scale if you're being generous.....
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.