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CramCycle

I have to say, other than the seat post, I like it.

lennymc

Eamonnator

^^^^^^
just hold on, I'll be back in a minute with the popcorn.

MojoMaker

Away with ya lenny.

fat_bloke has glasses, what's your excuse? :pac:

ED E

The black rear triangle looks like somebody forgot to finish it...

Thargor

This is wrecking my head, where was that bike discussed lately? Was there something wrong with it?

Daroxtar

Thargor wrote: »

This is wrecking my head, where was that bike discussed lately? Was there something wrong with it?

Bargain alerts thread

lennymc

MojoMaker wrote: »

Away with ya lenny.

fat_bloke has glasses, what's your excuse? :pac:

Ah c'mon, it's way better looking than some of the graffiti laden Italian junk Raam posts up....

magicbastarder

'laden' suggests the graffiti is heavy. i'm sure it's proper superleggera italian graffiti.

cletus

magicbastarder wrote: »

'laden' suggests the graffiti is heavy. i'm sure it's proper superleggera italian graffiti.

Au contraire. As an adjective, the word laden refers to the bike frame as opposed to the graffiti. The frame is laden with graffiti.

Apart from that, the spirit of your joke stands, I suppose...

Planet X

Alek

Lovely, but these dropouts look so unsubstantial!


(I'm more than sure they're as solid as anything)

Trekker09

New bike. Hard to see in the pic, but the paintwork is amazing up close, especially the blue.

fat bloke

Trekker09 wrote: »

New bike. Hard to see in the pic, but the paintwork is amazing up close, especially the blue.

Classic colours. What size is it though? Thought you were a 56?

Trekker09

fat bloke wrote: »

Classic colours. What size is it though? Thought you were a 56?

It's a medium, but perfect fit wise.

secman

Genuine, Best of luck with new steed, personally , colours not for me, a buddy had one and decided after 4 months he didnt like it, took him ages to sell it, his cost him 4k and sold it for €2,500. He always reckons it was the colour that cost him.

velo.2010

Trekker09 wrote: »

New bike. Hard to see in the pic, but the paintwork is amazing up close, especially the blue.

Have an urge to hum the Marseillaise.

CramCycle

Planet X wrote: »

I love it and am immensely jealous, please update later on what it is like off road.

Hmmm not being at all familiar with modern mtb's I'm curious about the 2 bolts on the rear drop outs on that Unit, what's going on there

ED E

Deleted User wrote: »

Hmmm not being at all familiar with modern mtb's I'm curious about the 2 bolts on the rear drop outs on that Unit, what's going on there

I guess its to match the far side, far side will be torqued by the disc caliper so needs a second point.

Trekker09

secman wrote: »

Genuine, Best of luck with new steed, personally , colours not for me, a buddy had one and decided after 4 months he didnt like it, took him ages to sell it, his cost him 4k and sold it for €2,500. He always reckons it was the colour that cost him.

I wouldn't have picked that colour only for I saw one in the flesh and fell hook line and sinker. The quality if the paint finish is probably as good as I've ever seen.

Alanbt

Trekker09 wrote: »

I wouldn't have picked that colour only for I saw one in the flesh and fell hook line and sinker. The quality if the paint finish is probably as good as I've ever seen.

I remeber looking at this frame on Merlin a few years ago. Nearly pulled the trigger.
I think it’s a very nice frame

magicbastarder

Trekker09 wrote: »

I wouldn't have picked that colour only for I saw one in the flesh and fell hook line and sinker. The quality if the paint finish is probably as good as I've ever seen.

don't listen to the naysayers; it's not boring stealth black and this is good.
however, what i *will* draw attention to is the continental logo on the chainstay and lack of continental logos on the tyres.

Trekker09

Trekker09 wrote: »

I wouldn't have picked that colour only for I saw one in the flesh and fell hook line and sinker. The quality if the paint finish is probably as good as I've ever seen.

It's funny I saw one of the 2021 Trek bikes before Christmas and it looks nice in the pictures on the site, this was a Sora model so not something I was in the market for but in the flesh it was another bike entirely in terms how the finish looked.

Trekker09

magicbastarder wrote: »

don't listen to the naysayers; it's not boring stealth black and this is good.
however, what i *will* draw attention to is the continental logo on the chainstay and lack of continental logos on the tyres.

Must get the hairdryer to the conti sticker Currently 28mm Veloflex which are lush. I think the stealth black look is finally gone. it's good to see colour in bikes again. I love the Wilier gold and the De Rosa colours this year

secman

magicbastarder wrote: »

don't listen to the naysayers; it's not boring stealth black and this is good.
however, what i *will* draw attention to is the continental logo on the chainstay and lack of continental logos on the tyres.

Sure we're all different, boring if we were all the same 2 black bikes, one graphite and a daring navy..my lot just not into bright coloured bikes.. As Henry Ford said you can have any colour once its black. Last 3 cars 2 black and one daring navy.... see the trend

Trekker09

Trekker09 wrote: »

Must get the hairdryer to the conti sticker Currently 28mm Veloflex which are lush. I think the stealth black look is finally gone. it's good to see colour in bikes again. I love the Wilier gold and the De Rosa colours this year

Probably the only thing I could say against it is stickers on the chain stays, they look fine now but we all know how tatty and worn they'll be before long no matter how well you care for the bike.

Planet X

Deleted User wrote: »

Hmmm not being at all familiar with modern mtb's I'm curious about the 2 bolts on the rear drop outs on that Unit, what's going on there

Chain tensioning.
Adjuster screws to tension and centre wheel, bolts to secure.

Daroxtar

Trekker09 wrote: »

I wouldn't have picked that colour only for I saw one in the flesh and fell hook line and sinker. The quality if the paint finish is probably as good as I've ever seen.

A club mate has one and yes, they are a fine looking bike in the flesh.

fat bloke

fat bloke wrote: »

So good he posted it twice!

Needs a bit of tweaking yet, and a pair of bottle cages.... and some road!

Hope I can be excused for quoting my own pic!!

Nearly a year later I finally have a replacement and all new Palace 3C frame. A lot of new bits too. Fizik bars, seatpost and stem. Also a sram red 22 compact chainset in place of the 39:53 10 speed.