New Bike Build - something a little different

not-another-hillǃ

Was on the lookout for a Winter Bike build project and saw this frame on eBay....had great fun searching for, sourcing and haggling for the parts, but now I have an individual bike with an interesting history, built by me to my spec and for a great price. I know not everyone will like the colourscheme, but bikes are individual things and as long as I like it, well....








Frame: 2012 Pinarello Kobh (ex Juan-Antonio Flecha's Team Sky Classics bike, resprayed in Rapha Cycling Club colours)
Forks: 2012 Pinarello Onda
Bars: Ritchey WCS bars - sprayed Rapha pink
Stem: 3T ARX II, 100m
Headset: Pinarello, top cap sprayed Rapha pink
Bar Tape: Lizard Skins DSP 2.5mm, black

Front Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra 6870 Di2
Front Caliper: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Rear Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra 6870 Di2
Rear Caliper: Shimano Ultegra 6800

Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 6870 Di2
Cables: Jagwire, black
Front Mech: Shimano Ultegra 6870 Di2
Rear Mech: Shimano Ultegra 8050 Di2

Seat: Charge Spoon, stealth black (needs levelling :roll: )
Seat Post: Ritchey Carbon, sprayed Rapha pink (need to remove the marker tape!)
Seat Post Clamp: Unknown

Cranks: Shimano Ultegra 6800, 172.5mm
Chainring(s): Shimano Ultegra 6800, 52/36 Semi-compact
Chain: KMC X11
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-30
Pedals: Look Keo Max 2
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Ultegra

Front Wheel: Fulcrum Racing 3, de-stickered
Tyre: Continental GP 4 Seasons, 28mm

Back Wheel: Fulcrum Racing 3, de-stickered
Tyre: Continental GP 4Seasons, 28mm

Accessories: Elite Race bottle cage - black, Topeak micro seat pack (not shown)

Weight: just under 8kg

cougie

Nice bike but can it take mudguards ?

not-another-hillǃ

I haven’t had mudguards on a bike since my Grifter in the late 70s!!

cougie

Mudguards rule in winter. Make such a difference on wet days.

redvision

cougie wrote:

Mudguards rule in winter. Make such a difference on wet days.

He can always use clip on guards if not enough clearance for full.

OP I take it with the pink paint you will be wearing rapha clothing when riding it!

not-another-hillǃ

I actually don’t own any Rapha kit, and won’t be buying any either, not really a Rapha fan...just liked the frames different colour scheme. The previous owner had it sprayed as he was something to do with the RCC...
...and I won’t be buying or using any firm of mudguards either!

cougie

It's a crap winter bike then ?

not-another-hillǃ

cougie wrote:

It's a crap winter bike then ?

It’s a bike for the winter, yes...a “crap bike”? Well, that’s up to interpretation I suppose. A full carbon, Di2 specced Pinarello isn’t “crap” in my books :roll:

sparquin

It's a Winter bike if you use it in the Winter, but it looks equally well (or even better) suited to Summer. Lovely bike though.

cougie

As sparquin says - nice bike for the summer - but it's not a winter bike. Where's the fun in having mud and rain spraying all over you and your mates ?

Lovely bike but it's just not a UK winter bike for me.

not-another-hillǃ

cougie wrote:

As sparquin says - nice bike for the summer - but it's not a winter bike. Where's the fun in having mud and rain spraying all over you and your mates ?

Lovely bike but it's just not a UK winter bike for me.

I’ve ridden through every winter for the past dozen years or so and I’ve enough wet weather gear to ensure I stay warm and dry (as have the mates I ride with)...and I’ve already got a lovely summer bike. The only reason this has Di2 is because it’s an electronic only frame. Bit overkill but hey ho!

carl_p

Nice work. I'm not not normally fan of flipped stems but yours looks rather nice.

alistaird

Outrageous and beautiful....

A

johnboy183

Love it