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colm_gti

Finally, I have a bike that's worthy of being in the images of beauty thread...



Spec:

56cm Scott CR1 SL Frame and Forks
FSA K-Force Compact Handlebars
FSA OS115 Stem
Easton EA30 Seatpost
Fizik Arione CX Kium Saddle
Shimano 105 5700 Shifters, Mechs and Pedals
Shimano Ultegra 6700 Chainset
Planet-X Forged Brake Calipers
Mavic Aksium Wheels

Weighed in at 7.6kgs....soooo much room for weight loss once my bank balance recovers!

letape

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Just finished. Ribble R872 with Centaur Black/Red and Wheelsmith 50mm tubs:









Oh, I'm not one for naming bikes, but I'm calling this one the Tumbler:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blIfVu4wf-4

Have to say your bike looks great. Love the frame!

lizzylad84

colm_gti wrote: »

Finally, I have a bike that's worthy of being in the images of beauty thread...



Spec:

56cm Scott CR1 SL Frame and Forks
FSA K-Force Compact Handlebars
FSA OS115 Stem
Easton EA30 Seatpost
Fizik Arione CX Kium Saddle
Shimano 105 5700 Shifters, Mechs and Pedals
Shimano Ultegra 6700 Chainset
Planet-X Forged Brake Calipers
Mavic Aksium Wheels

Weighed in at 7.2kgs....soooo much room for weight loss once my bank balance recovers!

nice.....but wasnt your bmc a 60 frame?

colm_gti

lizzylad84 wrote: »

nice.....but wasnt your bmc a 60 frame?

Yes, yes it was

Well, it's branded a 60cm frame, but it has a 575mm seat tube and 585mm top tube, so probably more like a 58cm.

But, as my body got more accustomed to being on a bike, and got more flexible, I found myself wanting a greater saddle to handlebar drop. I had the stem slammed as low as it could go, and the time came when I wanted an even greater drop, so I changed to a smaller frame with a longer stem which is spot on.

The frame came supplied with 3 spacers, so I got the steerer cut to fit all three plus the stem (which is probably the same height as the 60cm BMC with the stem slammed), on the first spin I dropped it by 2 spacers comfortably and could probably slam it to the head tube already, but going to ease myself into it

route66

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Just finished. Ribble R872 with Centaur Black/Red and Wheelsmith 50mm tubs:

SNIP ...

Oh, I'm not one for naming bikes, but I'm calling this one the Tumbler:

Love the bike. It's at or close to the top of my list at the moment (and coming in at about €1,700 with 105, upgraded finishing kit and Fulcrum 5 wheels).

Questions - hope you don't mind:

What size did you go for - what size are you
What's it like on the road - and what would you be comparing it against.

Nice, very nice

countrykid

what does it go like more importantly??

colm_gti wrote: »

Yes, yes it was

Well, it's branded a 60cm frame, but it has a 575mm seat tube and 585mm top tube, so probably more like a 58cm.

But, as my body got more accustomed to being on a bike, and got more flexible, I found myself wanting a greater saddle to handlebar drop. I had the stem slammed as low as it could go, and the time came when I wanted an even greater drop, so I changed to a smaller frame with a longer stem which is spot on.

The frame came supplied with 3 spacers, so I got the steerer cut to fit all three plus the stem (which is probably the same height as the 60cm BMC with the stem slammed), on the first spin I dropped it by 2 spacers comfortably and could probably slam it to the head tube already, but going to ease myself into it

colm_gti

countrykid wrote: »

what does it go like more importantly??

Goes like a bike :P

colm_gti

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Just finished. Ribble R872 with Centaur Black/Red and Wheelsmith 50mm tubs:

Lovely bike DV, been out on it yet? First impressions?

route66

colm_gti wrote: »

Lovely bike DV, been out on it yet? First impressions?

Goes like a bike ?

DirkVoodoo

route66 wrote: »

Questions - hope you don't mind:

What size did you go for - what size are you
What's it like on the road - and what would you be comparing it against.

Not at all.

I went for the 50cm, recommended for 5'7" to 5'10" I think. I'm just a shade over 5'9". Fits fine, needs some fine tuning to get the position dialled in just right before Saturday.

colm_gti wrote: »

Lovely bike DV, been out on it yet? First impressions?

Cheers Colm, went out yesterday for a short shakedown. First impressions were "Why has my saddle come loose and been pointing north all the way to rathfarnham?" followed shortly by "Why am I going on my first spin on this with a post-Ras Diarmuid?". Feels nice, hard to judge without the position being 100% correct and it will take another while before I shake that "something is going to fall off" worry on descents.

colm_gti

route66 wrote: »

Goes like a bike ?

Smartarse :rolleyes:

route66

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Not at all.

I went for the 50cm, recommended for 5'7" to 5'10" I think. I'm just a shade over 5'9". Fits fine, needs some fine tuning to get the position dialled in just right before Saturday.

I'm in the range for the 50cm size too. Not that I'm allowed to planning to buy it or anything ...

FYI - this is the Ribble geometry for the r872:

Razleavy

Finally got around to taking a few pictures:

DominoDub

A look into Behind the scenes of Trek's "Project One" concept of custom bike design. The the only limit is your imagination (and bank account)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgmTAJs-XWI

http://www.trekbikes.com/ie/en/collections/custom_project_one/

Ciaran OHara

very nice

colm_gti

Got a lend of a mates wheelset for the 25 mile TT in Carlingford this evening, had to take a snap...

happytramp

Thought I'd update my carbon Look with a fresh new paintjob. Was getting a bit tired of the boring silver Campagnolo groupset too. What do you guys think?

AstraMonti

But that's not yours

granda

happytramp wrote: »

Thought I'd update my carbon Look with a fresh new paintjob. Was getting a bit tired of the boring silver Campagnolo groupset too. What do you guys think?

thank god i had a bucket near buy!!!!!!

Raam

Boredom is a terrible thing sometimes.

damo n

Old school stuff!

damo n

Who remembers this??

damo n

The current mountain bike.

Lumen

damo n wrote: »

The current mountain bike.

RobFowl

damo n wrote: »

Who remembers this??

I had one of those (similar anyway)

Getting old when I see those and think they look cool !!!!

damo n

Any pics?? This was originally a Cronos titanium 325 that cracked. Raleigh built this frame and fork for me and agreed to paint it the team colours. I'm told that its the only 325 frame in team colours released outside the official Dyna tech Raleigh team.

godtabh

Not the usual thing on this thread but I got myself a shed. For storing things of beauty (and me when I'm in the dog house!)

wirelessdude01

godtabh wrote: »

Not the usual thing on this thread but I got myself a shed. For storing things of beauty (and me when I'm in the dog house!)

Put a good lock on it. Hear so many bikes being lifted from sheds these days.

Brian?

She's finished for now. Hong-Fu carbon bars are the last upgrade I'll be doing for a while. Definately an image of beauty to me:




She does need either an Ultegra or some form of carbon chainset to really finish her off. The cash well is dry though.

Darkglasses

Ooh I like the look of that. The seatpost must be right at its limit?