The end of rim brake is upon us
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What a beautiful bike. Stripped down, nothing there that doesn't need to be, functional and cool as fvck. Well played!bobones said:I'll be OK as long as they don't stop selling brake pads! I'm now up to 4 rim brake road bikes (De Rosa SK, Dolan Dual, Scott CR1) with this little Chinese steel gem from Amazon being the latest addition. I thought it's an easy return if it's rubbish, but I was gobsmacked at the beautiful polished finish, light weight, and tidy craftsmanship, so it's a keeper.
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yup.shortfall said:
What a beautiful bike. Stripped down, nothing there that doesn't need to be, functional and cool as fvck. Well played!bobones said:I'll be OK as long as they don't stop selling brake pads! I'm now up to 4 rim brake road bikes (De Rosa SK, Dolan Dual, Scott CR1) with this little Chinese steel gem from Amazon being the latest addition. I thought it's an easy return if it's rubbish, but I was gobsmacked at the beautiful polished finish, light weight, and tidy craftsmanship, so it's a keeper.
whack it 1x, lose the light, lose the computer, round bars..... pwwwwooooaaaaarrrrrr
as is its still freaking cool..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Well, guessing the light is still needed just now but point taken. Love that bar tape also, where can I get some of that?MattFalle said:
yup.shortfall said:
What a beautiful bike. Stripped down, nothing there that doesn't need to be, functional and cool as fvck. Well played!bobones said:I'll be OK as long as they don't stop selling brake pads! I'm now up to 4 rim brake road bikes (De Rosa SK, Dolan Dual, Scott CR1) with this little Chinese steel gem from Amazon being the latest addition. I thought it's an easy return if it's rubbish, but I was gobsmacked at the beautiful polished finish, light weight, and tidy craftsmanship, so it's a keeper.
whack it 1x, lose the light, lose the computer, round bars..... pwwwwooooaaaaarrrrrr
as is its still freaking cool.0 -
Exactly. That's why the gold chain is on its way from Merlin as we speakMattFalle said:If it looks blingy and cool then thats the battle won.
More info:
I got the last 55, which weighed 1.75kg for the frame. I didn't weigh the fork, but the complete build comes in at 8.6kg, which is not too shabby. I only have this one other photo, but the saddle isn't level so I am almost too ashamed to post it up
In my defence I only finished building it that morning, which is why there is only one bottle cage and a huge stack of spacers.
The lighting is a bit flat and doesn't capture the lustrous sheen. It looks kind of like titanium, but gold
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It's Supacaz Bling Oil Slick. I bought it last summer (pre Brexit) from Mantel for the De Rosa, but it didn't really go. The light is a Varia radar so I don't really go out without it.shortfall said:
Well, guessing the light is still needed just now but point taken. Love that bar tape also, where can I get some of that?
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I thought that was American Express?bobones said:
It's Supacaz Supacush Oil Slick. I bought it last summer (pre Brexit) from Mantel for the De Rosa, but it didn't really go. The light is a Varia radar so I don't really go out without it.shortfall said:
Well, guessing the light is still needed just now but point taken. Love that bar tape also, where can I get some of that?0 -
Best I could find was this, but unavailable.shortfall said:
Well, guessing the light is still needed just now but point taken. Love that bar tape also, where can I get some of that?MattFalle said:
yup.shortfall said:
What a beautiful bike. Stripped down, nothing there that doesn't need to be, functional and cool as fvck. Well played!bobones said:I'll be OK as long as they don't stop selling brake pads! I'm now up to 4 rim brake road bikes (De Rosa SK, Dolan Dual, Scott CR1) with this little Chinese steel gem from Amazon being the latest addition. I thought it's an easy return if it's rubbish, but I was gobsmacked at the beautiful polished finish, light weight, and tidy craftsmanship, so it's a keeper.
whack it 1x, lose the light, lose the computer, round bars..... pwwwwooooaaaaarrrrrr
as is its still freaking cool.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-Control-Handlebar-Cycling-Iridescent/dp/B07TKT8HD9
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.1 -
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its mega - top work!bobones said:
Exactly. That's why the gold chain is on its way from Merlin as we speakMattFalle said:If it looks blingy and cool then thats the battle won.
More info:
I got the last 55, which weighed 1.75kg for the frame. I didn't weigh the fork, but the complete build comes in at 8.6kg, which is not too shabby. I only have this one other photo, but the saddle isn't level so I am almost too ashamed to post it up In my defence I only finished building it that morning, which is why there is only one bottle cage and a huge stack of spacers.
The lighting is a bit flat and doesn't capture the lustrous sheen. It looks kind of like titanium, but gold.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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If I could get one in a 61cm I'd buy one in a shot. This is exact!y the sort of bike I think would sell well if only there was a bike firm willing to market it. I suppose there wouldn't be enough profit in it and it'll last for ever too so looks like we're stuck with more of the same 6 grand plastic aero jobs with discs and di2 that don't do the job any better than this little beauty.0
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Any 57s i'd be in there.
mega.
agree completely re shortfall's comments..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Id sell the Boardman for one of those.
I'll drop the seller an email0 -
We need more pics methinks..
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Up to a 55 here, from Aliexpress (slightly updated)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002107519794.html
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phhwwooaaar
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Doesn't have eyelets, but I've got a set of these I can use.de_sisti said:
Mudguards?MattFalle said:Its £420 for a winter bike. Tbf, you can't get a decent lunch for £420....
https://www.bicyclequickguard.co.uk/
I prefer to use my Dolan Dual for proper wet or muddy stuff though.
I think the gold chain makes it look as though I'm trying too hard (which I am )
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Oh FFS, that is lush, I really want one now despite not needing it. I could probably squeeze onto a 55.shirley_basso said:Up to a 55 here, from Aliexpress (slightly updated)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002107519794.html
Any idea if the American Mountain branding on the downtube and fork could come off with some Acetone?
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I think it's Advanced Mountain, if that makes you want to keep it!joe_totale-2 said:
Oh FFS, that is lush, I really want one now despite not needing it. I could probably squeeze onto a 55.shirley_basso said:Up to a 55 here, from Aliexpress (slightly updated)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002107519794.html
Any idea if the American Mountain branding on the downtube and fork could come off with some Acetone?- Genesis Croix de Fer
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Hah! Silly me. Still, if the branding could be removed then I may just have to place an order...pangolin said:
I think it's Advanced Mountain, if that makes you want to keep it!joe_totale-2 said:
Oh FFS, that is lush, I really want one now despite not needing it. I could probably squeeze onto a 55.shirley_basso said:Up to a 55 here, from Aliexpress (slightly updated)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002107519794.html
Any idea if the American Mountain branding on the downtube and fork could come off with some Acetone?0 -
Seems to be under the lacquer on the frame as far as I can tell. It's not quite so obvious in the graphics on my version, but it's definitely a bit silly having Advanced Mountain plastered all over a road bike.0
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Sadly the supplier messaged me back on Alibaba - no 57s for the full sized males.0
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nah - the gold chain is mega, the 'tape lets it down as everything else looks pukka and co-ordinated and the black sucks the eye to the frame.bobones said:
Doesn't have eyelets, but I've got a set of these I can use.de_sisti said:
Mudguards?MattFalle said:Its £420 for a winter bike. Tbf, you can't get a decent lunch for £420....
https://www.bicyclequickguard.co.uk/
I prefer to use my Dolan Dual for proper wet or muddy stuff though.
I think the gold chain makes it look as though I'm trying too hard (which I am )
Seriously good job there dude..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I reckon we should all buy one and cruuuuuiissse around on a fleet of them annoying all the clubbies.
by "we" though we deffo don't include obnoxious crow man
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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NOOOOOOOOOOO! Fuckit.I'm gonna burn down his house.shirley_basso said:Sadly the supplier messaged me back on Alibaba - no 57s for the full sized males.
That'll learn him..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Or we all ride 55's and use 150mm, -17 degree stems. Slammed obvs.MattFalle said:
NOOOOOOOOOOO! Fuckit.I'm gonna burn down his house.shirley_basso said:Sadly the supplier messaged me back on Alibaba - no 57s for the full sized males.
That'll learn him.
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It may be of interest to all you rim brake fans finding it difficult to source framesets.
I will be selling (in a couple of weeks) a Medium 2019 Focus Izalco Race frameset and a Large 56cm Scott CR1 Pro frameset (I think 2014 or 2015, it was a warranty replacement). Both are in superb used condition.
Haven't decided on cost yet but pm me if interested.0 -
If we all had one, wouldn't that be slightly club-like?MattFalle said:I reckon we should all buy one and cruuuuuiissse around on a fleet of them annoying all the clubbies.
by "we" though we deffo don't include obnoxious crow man0
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