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Supergoose
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Ive just about finished putting this together. Its been a while in the making, the geometry is based on a Wilier I had which fitted me very well.
Fed up of plastic road bikes and very fond of my titanium winter bike so thought Id try one of these. (Budget wouldn't stretch to a Moots!)
Haven't had the chance to ride it yet and given the current conditions it'll be spring before I do!
Just bar tape to finish, would prefer something other than black but I'm aware it might look gash with anything else.I do need to get some road pedals and finish some bits and bobs. I had planned to go for some proper spangly carbon clinchers with gumwalls but the budget police called to say no. Perhaps in the future.
Fed up of plastic road bikes and very fond of my titanium winter bike so thought Id try one of these. (Budget wouldn't stretch to a Moots!)
Haven't had the chance to ride it yet and given the current conditions it'll be spring before I do!
Just bar tape to finish, would prefer something other than black but I'm aware it might look gash with anything else.I do need to get some road pedals and finish some bits and bobs. I had planned to go for some proper spangly carbon clinchers with gumwalls but the budget police called to say no. Perhaps in the future.
Rock 'n' Roule
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Nice! My Domane has silver bar tape, it's a love hate thing, I like it. Might change it to black one day. I think that is probably the only other colour that would work with yours apart from black.0
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Superb, just stunning!
I'm in initial discussions with Justin and trying to get my head round the sheer choice of options for the standard menu price.
Do you mind telling me what tubes you went for - is the down tube the bi-ovalised one, it's hard to tell on your photo? Like you I'm erring towards design purity, so straight seat stays and round tubes. What diameters did you go for on top and seat tubes?
Last question - what's the black headset?
Thanks and congrats on a beautiful bike!0 -
Yeah, I went for a really traditional shape. I wanted something very subtle.
Round tubes throughout, I really don't like any ovalised or aero tubing. The stays are straight too I'm not a fan of bent stays as I mentioned I wanted understated rather than ostentatious. Its a 27.2 seatpin so 32.0mm external diameter I also went for a replaceable rear mech hanger it was another £80 but I figure its worth it.
Its a Chris King headset.
HTH!
(Justin was very helpful and not to mention patient. I must have changed my mind a dozen times throughout the process. The frame was complete within 6-8 weeks not bad!)Rock 'n' Roule0 -
Really nice SG
Maybe the desire for ovalised or aero tubing will go out of fashion.I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles0 -
Niiiiiiiiiiiice Goose, nice!
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Thank you Sir!
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Supergoose wrote:Yeah, I went for a really traditional shape. I wanted something very subtle.
Round tubes throughout, I really don't like any ovalised or aero tubing. The stays are straight too I'm not a fan of bent stays as I mentioned I wanted understated rather than ostentatious. Its a 27.2 seatpin so 32.0mm external diameter I also went for a replaceable rear mech hanger it was another £80 but I figure its worth it.
Its a Chris King headset.
HTH!
(Justin was very helpful and not to mention patient. I must have changed my mind a dozen times throughout the process. The frame was complete within 6-8 weeks not bad!)
Thanks Supergoose, I think you've convinced me to go for round tubes throughout. Understated design suits Ti so well. I think a black King headset will have to be a later upgrade for me, it looks great with the frame.
I'll be interested to hear how you find it to ride, although I guess if your winter bike is ti it will be familiar to you.0 -
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Tidy!
far more photos needed though!0 -
Lovely , i would say that though as i have just got I frame from Justin myself
Take it for a spin , i have been out on mine and its revelation over carbon , i can still feel my back after a ride. rides like Carbon without killing you last month wilier gt -this month ? bh rc10 -
Taped up now and pretty much finished save for a pair of road pedals.
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Looking good, saw a few of these out on a ride today, they look nice0
