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Chips Lovell · 27-05-2008 4:39pm

Let me join the chorus is saying that's a beautiful bike. I'm a big admirer of the newer Pinarellos, particularly the new Prince.

beans · 27-05-2008 6:54pm

For the Record

, I too think the Pinarello is lovely

Here's a pic of my new crankset; one of the few parts for my build that have actually arrived

blorg · 27-05-2008 7:13pm

That is going to be one hell of a bike, Beans. Presume you are going Campy all the way?

niceonetom · 27-05-2008 7:27pm

RasTa wrote: »

sweet jebus that's some machine.

want.

beans · 27-05-2008 10:13pm

blorg wrote: »

Presume you are going Campy all the way?

A mix of Campag Record and Chorus where appropriate; the cranks were a bit of an impulse buy, but they're lovely. So light!

erizo · 27-05-2008 10:54pm

RasTa wrote: »

very proud to see a product that is manufactured in my hometown!
and more that you love it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbea

blorg · 28-05-2008 7:32pm

Some new acquisitions. From back- my existing honey Brooks B17, and a new black Swift and honey Swallow (both titanium railed.) The Swift in the foreground is actually the same colour as the B17, that is the way it will go as it ages. The Swift is now on my tourer and idea was to stick the Swallow on my road bike but I'm not 100% sure, might just look ridiculous on a Focus Cayo. I'm working on breaking in the Swift first and I'll think about it. I'm primarily concerned about comfort and got them as I liked the B17 so much. So far the Swift is feeling good, feels racier than the B17 allowing freer leg movement.

One thing I would note: the workmanship on the B17 is every bit as good as the new ones, meaning while the B17 is a bargain Brooks really gouge you on their more expensive saddles!

Chips Lovell · 28-05-2008 7:38pm

erizo wrote: »

very proud to see a product that is manufactured in my hometown!
and more that you love it!

Mi suegro tiene una Orbea Orca. Es un bici muy guapa.

Raam · 28-05-2008 9:08pm

el tonto wrote: »

Mi suegro tiene una Orbea Orca. Es un bici muy guapa.

I understood the "Orbea Orca" bit, but what does the rest mean?

TinyExplosions · 28-05-2008 9:36pm

Raam wrote: »

I understood the "Orbea Orca" bit, but what does the rest mean?

"My father-in-law has a Orbea Orca. it's very handsome."

niceonetom · 28-05-2008 9:52pm

not according to babelfish, which is never, ever wrong. it actually means :

"My father-in-law has a Orbea Orca. He is bici very handsome."

hmm

Raam · 28-05-2008 10:41pm

niceonetom wrote: »

not according to babelfish, which is never, ever wrong. it actually means :

"My father-in-law has a Orbea Orca. He is bici very handsome."

hmm

Google says "My father-in-law has a Orbea Orca. It is a very beautiful bike."

So either El_Tontos father-in-law is handsome or the bike is beautiful, but at least we know that he as an Orca.

TinyExplosions · 28-05-2008 11:49pm

Raam wrote: »

Google says "My father-in-law has a Orbea Orca. It is a very beautiful bike."

So either El_Tontos father-in-law is handsome or the bike is beautiful, but at least we know that he as an Orca.

My god, el_tonto's father in law has a killer whale? That's just cruel!

Raam · 29-05-2008 12:06am

TinyExplosions wrote: »

My god, el_tonto's father in law has a killer whale? That's just cruel!

It's true, I read it here...

Mi suegro tiene una Orca.*

* Edited using poetic license

Mint Sauce · 04-06-2008 7:49pm

my baby

sorry bout the camera phone pic, its a bit grainy i know

bananamansgay · 05-06-2008 3:31pm

hello folks, posted on this site for the first time a few weeks ago looking for info on buying my first tri-bike... well the deal is done.

specialized allez 03 model, shimano part tigra part sora set, brand new fulcrum evolution 7 wheels.

1st ever bike, and im in love

http://bp2.blogger.com/_S5KsYcoOjI4/SEf2c-rS9ZI/AAAAAAAAAEs/9CGhYyuSo5E/s1600/image-upload-12-799863.jpg

niceonetom · 05-06-2008 3:51pm

bananamansgay wrote: »

hello folks, posted on this site for the first time a few weeks ago looking for info on buying my first tri-bike... well the deal is done.

specialized allez 03 model, shimano part tigra part sora set, brand new fulcrum evolution 7 wheels.

1st ever bike, and im in love

http://bp2.blogger.com/_S5KsYcoOjI4/SEf2c-rS9ZI/AAAAAAAAAEs/9CGhYyuSo5E/s1600/image-upload-12-799863.jpg

1) link's broken

2) banana man is a RAGING HETEROSEXUAL (unlike superted, that total queen)

edit> isn't casting aspersions on superhero sexual orientation a bit rich from a man in love with a bicycle?

bananamansgay · 05-06-2008 4:27pm

niceonetom wrote: »

1) link's broken

2) banana man is a RAGING HETEROSEXUAL (unlike superted, that total queen)

edit> isn't casting aspersions on superhero sexual orientation a bit rich from a man in love with a bicycle?

before eric ever eats a banana (the relevance of eating this particular fruit should not have to be spelt out) he is a spasticated looking goon child obviously confused about his sexuality. on eating said 'banana' he is tranformed into a superhero, a fully grown MAN superhero with a big chin and tight pants with a yellow trim (gay).

eric is obviously using his 'power FRUIT' to escape his reality and become want he so eagerly craves. a big chined MAN.

in conclusion - bananamans' gay

link works fine for me.

sorry, but i thought this was a thread for bike loving freaks like myself?

bananamansgay · 05-06-2008 4:30pm

picture should (hopefully) now be attached

blorg · 05-06-2008 4:45pm

Racing 7s are nice wheels, they look a hell of a lot more expensive than they are too.

Hungrycol · 06-06-2008 9:16am

bananamansgay wrote: »

picture should (hopefully) now be attached

Very nice indeed sir. What pedals you got on her?

(Bananaman is not gay. Rogerramjet though has issues)

bananamansgay · 06-06-2008 9:23am

Hungrycol wrote: »

Very nice indeed sir. What pedals you got on her?

(Bananaman is not gay. Rogerramjet though has issues)

Look Keo pedals. I bought the bike and wheels seperate, and as im new to this i had to buy shoes a helmet and those ridiculous shorts that look like the kind of thing mr perfect used to wear in westlemania back in the day. the cost was high, and rising. so i went for pretty basic pedals and shoes. (i actually think they are Look Keo Novelle pedals, which i belive are ladies pedals).

penexpers · 06-06-2008 9:48am

Nothing wrong with basic Look pedals.

bananamansgay · 06-06-2008 10:14am

penexpers wrote: »

Nothing wrong with basic Look pedals.

yea they are grand. still tweaking the cleats so as to get my foot in a comfortable posistion though.

i got the new wheels in on saturday and went on my first ever 'proper' ride that day. the sun was beating down. i went for a 20K ride, up around skerries/balrothery/balbriggan... it was the most enjoyable experience iv had in ages. the bike is so fast, taught and stiff. i flew around in 40 mins.

i cannot wait to take her out tomorrow!

blorg · 06-06-2008 10:21am

Look Keo Elle just have a lower release tension AFAIK, to suit ladies' delicate feet. Unless you got them in pink?

kenmc · 06-06-2008 10:32am

Sorry to go off topic about the relative sexual preferences of superheroes, but @irish-stew, I hope you don't go cycling around in the big ring and the big sprocket? The derailleur looks maxed out in that picture!

bananamansgay · 06-06-2008 10:33am

i didnt say they looked like ladies pedals.

Mint Sauce · 06-06-2008 5:44pm

kenmc wrote: »

Sorry to go off topic about the relative sexual preferences of superheroes, but @irish-stew, I hope you don't go cycling around in the big ring and the big sprocket? The derailleur looks maxed out in that picture!

that is rare, actully intend to get those gears tuned, had just jumped of the bike at the time and decided to take a pic

Needabike · 07-06-2008 3:45pm

Just finished this self build

wideangle · 08-06-2008 3:36pm

Oldskool ride:http://www.flickr.com/photos/wideangle07/2546075978/in/set-72157602024466424/

New scool ride:http://www.flickr.com/photos/wideangle07/2456854277/

Transport:http://www.flickr.com/photos/wideangle07/1388979372/in/set-72157602024466424/

Gavin · 09-06-2008 1:57pm

Updated the Banana bike. New handlebars, gaudy yellow chain, new singlespeed crankset. I was able to mangle my old brakes onto the new bars, saving a cool 60 euro or so on new brakes.

14-06-2008 11:09pm

I've finally picked up my new Giant FCR 2.5. My first 'proper' bike.

I love it already.

Raam · 14-06-2008 11:18pm

Verb wrote: »

Updated the Banana bike. New handlebars, gaudy yellow chain, new singlespeed crankset. I was able to mangle my old brakes onto the new bars, saving a cool 60 euro or so on new brakes.

Where did you get the yellow chain from?!

Gavin · 15-06-2008 12:39pm

The internet of course, where all manner of gaudy item can be purchased !
Wheelandsprocket on ebay. I got the crankset, bars and chain from them. Expensive delivery, just need to buy a few things at once to share out the cost.

The chain paint is not a particularly good job, it looks spray painted on, but it remains on the link sides after use.

spurscormac · 15-06-2008 3:30pm

Verb wrote: »

Updated the Banana bike. New handlebars, gaudy yellow chain, new singlespeed crankset. I was able to mangle my old brakes onto the new bars, saving a cool 60 euro or so on new brakes.

You should spend that €60 on a yellow saddle and tyres just to finish it off

Pj! · 15-06-2008 4:30pm

Myth wrote: »

I've finally picked up my new Giant FCR 2.5. My first 'proper' bike.

I love it already.

Where did ya get it Myth and at what price (if ya don't mind me asking)? Interested in one myself.

15-06-2008 5:28pm

It's in Wolfe Cycles in Kimmage for around €625.

flickerx · 15-06-2008 11:10pm

Verb wrote: »

The internet of course, where all manner of gaudy item can be purchased !
Wheelandsprocket on ebay. I got the crankset, bars and chain from them. Expensive delivery, just need to buy a few things at once to share out the cost.

If you're getting stuff from them again in the near future let me know, I saw some stuff on their eBay shop I want (and should really have ordered when I was getting the crank, I just wasnt thinking ahead)

PFB · 16-06-2008 12:56am

Purchased 10 days ago. 08 Orbea Diva TDF Ultegra. I will be changing the stem/saddle and pedals. First road bike in years and year. It's quite the ride:

IMG_1322.jpg?t=1213574145

blorg · 16-06-2008 9:12am

Nice bike PFB, you could put that on a pedestal ;-) Are you planning on changing the pedals for a road system? I have SPDs on all my bikes myself and am happy with them, although I would want a road system if I took up racing. Are you going for a shorter stem so as to be able to rotate the bars forward a bit?

bananamansgay · 16-06-2008 9:17am

thats a very pretty bike

PFB · 16-06-2008 1:47pm

Nice bike PFB, you could put that on a pedestal ;-) Are you planning on changing the pedals for a road system? I have SPDs on all my bikes myself and am happy with them, although I would want a road system if I took up racing. Are you going for a shorter stem so as to be able to rotate the bars forward a bit?

Thanks for the compliments. I am going to change the pedals to a road system but probably not until next riding year. I currently have two other bikes (one mtn and one other old steel road bike), both with SPDs, and a very expensive pair of brand-new Sidi shoes that only work with SPDs, so I didn't want to put out the expense of new pedals and new shoes right away. I too like the SPDs but I do think that road pedals will work better on this bike. I'm not sure about the stem. I'm not up to date on road bike technical sides. What would be the benefit of a shorter stem and rotating the bar?

blorg · 16-06-2008 3:22pm

PFB wrote: »

Thanks for the compliments. I am going to change the pedals to a road system but probably not until next riding year. I currently have two other bikes (one mtn and one other old steel road bike), both with SPDs, and a very expensive pair of brand-new Sidi shoes that only work with SPDs, so I didn't want to put out the expense of new pedals and new shoes right away. I too like the SPDs but I do think that road pedals will work better on this bike. I'm not sure about the stem. I'm not up to date on road bike technical sides. What would be the benefit of a shorter stem and rotating the bar?

I only mentioned it as you said you were changing the "saddle/stem"- maybe you meant just the saddle or the seatpost? TBH the stem looks short enough as it is, I don't know that you would go shorter. The angle of the handlebars looks a bit off in the photo- ideally to get good use of the drops the bottom bit would be flat, parallel with the ground. But to do this will rotate the levers a bit further away, thought you might have had them as they are now due to reach issues.

PFB · 16-06-2008 4:25pm

Thanks for the information, blorg. I meant to say that I am planning on changing the headset. And as for the handlebars, I have changed them since I took this pic. I tweaked my initial fitting. The stem has been flipped and the drops (I think that's the right term) are less upward. I still think I'll need another visit to dial but it feels better with the changes.

Danbo! · 16-06-2008 10:11pm

My new weekend runabout... got it yesterday (second-hand) and am making the transition from hybrid to racer... great so far.

blorg · 16-06-2008 11:09pm

noblestee wrote: »

My new weekend runabout... got it yesterday (second-hand) and am making the transition from hybrid to racer... great so far.

That looks like one hell of a drop.

Danbo! · 16-06-2008 11:54pm

it does alright, but I just stuck the seat in for the pic. Had to do the usual new bike stuff- take photo, note serial number, and stick name and address on paper in the seat post, can come in handy to prove its yours if robbed (if it ever shows up again).
I've never setup a road bike before tho so i'll be playing with the seat/stem etc. over the next few days.. Any tips or suggestions appreciated.
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72hundred · 16-06-2008 11:54pm

blorg wrote: »

That looks like one hell of a drop.

... yeah, I thought that too....

DirkVoodoo · 16-06-2008 11:58pm

My new bike. Excuse the crap photo, I currently own a girly Olympus Mu. I'll post again when I can get my hands on a better Camera. Also wanted to get a photo of the Felt in, ill do that later also.

RasTa · 17-06-2008 8:48pm

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