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colm_gti

Beasty wrote: »

The bike includng the Di2 was £2,100 from Slane Cycles, although I actually got it under the BTW scheme so that will save me around £500 (and before anyone asks, it will be used mainly for commuting!). I got the Quarq a couple of years ago for around £1,200 IIRC

Respect Beastly, lovely bike, I appreciate when someone doesn't do things by halves

Beasty

Zyzz wrote: »

..what do you consider fancy?

Well the racer has Dura Ace rather than Ultegra, as well as deep section wheels.

I put those Zipps on for the photo - I'll probably put the wheels that came with it back on for commuting

mossym

Beasty wrote: »

Well the racer has Dura Ace rather than Ultegra, as well as deep section wheels.

I put those Zipps on for the photo - I'll probably put the wheels that came with it back on for commuting

i have ultegra di2 on my rose. not sure i'd swap it for mech dura ace given the choice. you get VERY used to electric shifting..:)

Paul Kiernan

Very nice bike, Beasty. You're making me a wee bit jealous. I've been contemplating di2 for a while, this might just push me over the edge.

Funnily enough, while the 105 5600 I'm currently using on my winter bike is superb (I never even have to trim it), the Ultegra 6700 on my "good" bike is always a bit iffy.

Beasty

mossym wrote: »

i have ultegra di2 on my rose. not sure i'd swap it for mech dura ace given the choice. you get VERY used to electric shifting..:)

When I said Dura Ace, I meant Dura Ace Di2;)

Raam

Beasty wrote: »

Alas the Cayo is no more, so I present to you the new commuter:

Beasty wrote: »

I keep the really fancy stuff for the racer - bear in mind my commutes are also my training spins.

Beasty wrote: »

The bike includng the Di2 was £2,100 from Slane Cycles, although I actually got it under the BTW scheme so that will save me around £500 (and before anyone asks, it will be used mainly for commuting!). I got the Quarq a couple of years ago for around £1,200 IIRC

Beasty wrote: »

Well the racer has Dura Ace rather than Ultegra, as well as deep section wheels.

I put those Zipps on for the photo - I'll probably put the wheels that came with it back on for commuting

Commuting, commuting, commuting. Right that's the revenue crowd appeased. What you really planning to do with it? Crits? I'm right, it's crits isn't it? Don't bullshít us.

mossym

Beasty wrote: »

When I said Dura Ace, I meant Dura Ace Di2;)

ah go jump in a lake

Beasty

Raam wrote: »

Commuting, commuting, commuting. Right that's the revenue crowd appeased. What you really planning to do with it? Crits? I'm right, it's crits isn't it? Don't bullshít us.

Commuting (mainly;))....

... then there's the occasional Swords Saturday spin

... and the infamous Skerries winter training

RobFowl

Very nice Beasty, hope it serves you well

lennymc

Brad768

I'm usually not a fan of BMC but that's very very nice

AstraMonti

I am proud of you Lenny, well done. What's the weight?

manafana

AstraMonti wrote: »

I am proud of you Lenny, well done. What's the weight?

praise from cesar, that replaces your damaged boardman frame so?

lennymc

sorry - should have said that's not mine. (My frame is still in the post) but it should be pretty similar when its finished. Depending on wheels im guestimating anything from 6.7 - 7.2 kg with computer, cadence and bottle cages. Guess ill find out when it turns up. Can't wait. I may just hang it over the fireplace and not race it at all!! Seriously.

@manafana - yeah - this will be the replacement for the busted boardman.

colm_gti

I am jealous!

07Lapierre

My Lot...cleaned, lubed and ready to go..:p

Icyseanfitz

07Lapierre wrote: »

My Lot...cleaned, lubed and ready to go..:p

shudder i really should give my bikes a good cleaning

07Lapierre

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

shudder i really should give my bikes a good cleaning

You need to read ALL the rules!

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/comment-page-8/#65

3102derek

new wheels arrived today.

AstraMonti

What a beauty.. notice the rear derailleur, it's a 700euro one.

colm_gti

Whats so special about it Astra? Looks like a super record with a funny cage?

AstraMonti

It's a Berner super record with enormous pulleys that's supposedly reduce the friction,drag and weight. Lot's of the pros use them. It does look cool but the money is just ridiculous.

happytramp

Saw one on Cancellara's bike at Roubaix, good enough for me.

Agent Smyth

That's a super looking bike, really like the white frame and the black components look

Morrisseeee

It's not just my road bike, it's my..............racer !
/I've always called my bike a 'racer', when did that term fall out of existence ?

route66

Morrisseeee wrote: »

It's not just my road bike, it's my..............racer !
/I've always called my bike a 'racer', when did that term fall out of existence ?

Nice Bike Racer!

I prefer racer too, but somebody decided road bike was more correct. I think it's too wide a definition, including everything that can sensibly be cycled on the road:

From this:


To this:

Then this:


Before ending with this:

And this:


never mind other yokes road bikes like

This:


Or this:


this:


This:


This:


This:


This:


Or this:


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Yea! Let's just call them racers !!!

(It's a Friday )

Harrybelafonte

All those bikes could also be raced, So they're all racers too.

Thargor

He seems to be hanging by a strap but there are no pedals, what the hell is the thinking there?

route66

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

All those bikes could also be raced, So they're all racers too.

True, but I wonder what the criteria for winning would be on this one:

Keep_Her_Lit

route66 wrote: »

True, but I wonder what the criteria for winning would be on this one:

Well to win, you would obviously need to do a No. 1.

Race tactics might employ a simple two step strategy:
1. Establish an early lead.
2. FLUSH