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AstraMonti

Eamonnator

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That is lovely, nicely understated.

fat bloke

Eamonnator wrote: »

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That is lovely, nicely understated.

Yes it is lovely, in that light, but I do find myself getting annoyed with black on black builds when you're trying to figure out what the fcuk it is. Honestly there was a guy on a bike (a trek as it turned out) in a sportive earlier on this year and I was an hour trying make out the manufacturer and model. I think I had to wait til a food stop so I could tilt the bike so it caught the light just right and I could read the damn decals!

Raam

fat bloke wrote: »

Yes it is lovely, in that light, but I do find myself getting annoyed with black on black builds when you're trying to figure out what the fcuk it is. Honestly there was a guy on a bike (a trek as it turned out) in a sportive earlier on this year and I was an hour trying make out the manufacturer and model. I think I had to wait til a food stop so I could tilt the bike so it caught the light just right and I could read the damn decals!

It got you interested in the bike, right? Mission accomplished I would say

f1000

fat bloke

Those bikes above raise a point I've pondered previously.

What's the best size for a bike? Aesthetically speaking.

I think 54'. It gives you just the right amount of head tube and puts the frame triangle and the wheels in best proportion. The bikes above to my eye would look better a size up. We'll definitely the top one anyway

Alek

Bottom one is a solid retro yes, but the top one would be extraordinarily good, if not the curvy stem.... and small frame.

petethedrummer

Raam wrote: »

Seat clamps backwards can help spread force on the seatpost so that it's not too focused on one spot where the slot normally is at the back.

That's interesting and all but it's still backwards.

Raam

Smalltom

Lumen

Those Shimano TT bar ends look like....um...Blue Origin rockets.

Smalltom

Lumen wrote: »

Those Shimano TT bar ends look like....um...Blue Origin rockets.

Ha ha ha........very good!

Daroxtar

New Wilier Cento10


Brighter version for people tired of Stealth

lennymc

I can see the headline now - Willier posted by someone who is not Raam shocker

Raam

Eamonnator

^^
I like the way they've matched the the bar tape to the frame, But I think, they should have continued the theme with a black and white saddle.

iwillhtfu

Eamonnator wrote: »

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I like the way they've matched the the bar tape to the frame, But I think, they should have continued the theme with a black and white saddle.

I think there's a white stripe down the centre of the saddle. I wouldn't be a fan either way.

fat bloke

Swiftly moved to the correct thread!




Bought these two for my two girls just yesterday and they are absolutely gorgeous little bikes!

Plus, I can say with 100% certainty that there is nothing more beautiful than watching your children riding their first road bikes.

Eamonnator

^^^
much better

Raam

magicbastarder

what's the doohickey on the fork?

Raam

magicbastarder wrote: »

what's the doohickey on the fork?

Speed sensor of some description I suppose.

magicbastarder

i really do prefer the 'open' chainwheels like that, rather than the more solid ones you see on the likes of ultegra chainwheels.

lethal dose

Oh god yes!

jimbobaloobob

magicbastarder wrote: »

what's the doohickey on the fork?

timing chip

Lumen

That red Cannondale is just hideous. Red, black, grey, and tan? Eugh. The seatpost is nasty and the black stripe on the underside of the top tube is reminiscent of external cabling.

Black and tan is a good traditional combination though. :pac:

lennymc

fat bloke wrote: »

Swiftly moved to the correct thread!




Bought these two for my two girls just yesterday and they are absolutely gorgeous little bikes!

Plus, I can say with 100% certainty that there is nothing more beautiful than watching your children riding their first road bikes.

will we see them in ras na nog next year?

Darkglasses

fat bloke

lennymc wrote: »

will we see them in ras na nog next year?

I doubt it, to be honest, Lenny. We're trying very hard to keep the focus on "fun" & protect them from the harsh realities of cycling, ie pain, suffering, anguish etc.

Darkglasses

fat bloke wrote: »

the harsh realities of cycling, ie pain, suffering, anguish etc.

That's for the year after?