Beasty's new bike ...

Beasty

I'm advised by someone who seems to know something about these things that it doesn't qualify for the "Images of Beauty" thread, so as it's Friday I've put a picture of it up somewhere else on the site. Special prize* for the first one to find it (and post the link here)


* being an addition to your thanks count

RobFowl

Here?
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76993725&postcount=1353

Inquitus

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=72768134&postcount=7

?

Lumen

For the love of god please tell us you're shaving your legs now.

ednwireland

does seeing it in the mods thread count ?

DirkVoodoo

What with all this teasing, I looked in "Burlesque and Cabaret". No joy.

Then I figured it must be one heck of a bike to warrant such a search, so I went to "Fashion and Appearance => Beauty". Nada.

I also tried North County Dublin and Soccer.

Can we just see it already?

Beasty

Inquitus wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=72768134&postcount=7

?

No - that's the new track frame - the new bike has wheels on it

Beasty

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

What with all this teasing, I looked in "Burlesque and Cabaret". No joy.

Then I figured it must be one heck of a bike to warrant such a search, so I went to "Fashion and Appearance => Beauty". Nada.

I also tried North County Dublin and Soccer.

Can we just see it already?

OK - it's in the Cycling Forum, somewhere ....

(and you can see it, if you look in the right place)

(and Ed, it's a different picture to the one in the Mods forum)

Inquitus

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=76904489

Lumen

Has to be somewhere on here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056533384

Sr. Assumpta

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76982821&postcount=4341

Beasty

Lumen wrote: »

Has to be somewhere on here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056533384

... it may find it's way into that thread in due course ...

AstraMonti

Does it have to do with this? :pac:

Chips Lovell

AstraMonti wrote: »

Does it have to do with this? :pac:

Man, their sex lives must be bad.

I agree entirely.

Lusk Doyle

Beasty wrote: »

I'm advised by someone who seems to know something about these things that it doesn't qualify for the "Images of Beauty" thread, so as it's Friday I've put a picture of it up somewhere else on the site. Special prize* for the first one to find it (and post the link here)


* being an addition to your thanks count

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=236453

Beasty

That's my profile picture Lusk Doyle, and it's not me, or my bike!!

To give you a clue - it's edited into one of my own posts (which means there are only 4,702 possible places it could be;))

Khannie

/commence abusing admin powers.....

Staro

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73034779

By any chance.......................

Beasty

Staro wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73034779

By any chance.......................

Nope (but it is a very nice bike ....)!

ROK ON

The red Cervelo TT frame edited into your bike pictures post?

Lumen

Beasty

ROK ON wrote: »

The red Cervelo TT frame edited into your bike pictures post?

I refer you to post 7 above - that's a new frame, not a new bike ...

Beasty

... and the thanks go to Lumen (even though he did not post a link)

Lumen

Next time make it harder by using a different photobucket account for each bike :pac:

Beasty

Lumen wrote: »

Next time make it harder by using a different photobucket account for each bike :pac:

I was actually thinking of using a different one as I guessed a search using the image link I normally use would probably get someone there. But I didn't want to make it too difficult for you all...

I also toyed with just putting it in the Fleets thread so no-one could ask any questions (knowing Rob and Astra's views on the aesthetics, I knew some would not consider it an image of beauty)

Lumen

Hey mister, what's it weigh?

ROK ON

Have some great and safe times on the new steed.

I do detest Cervelos and the new one is fugly as hell. Saw a pic of Dan Martins new bike the other day and I almost retched.

But as long as you like it that's all that matters. Well wear.

Hungrycol

How much faster does it make you

Beasty

Lumen wrote: »

Hey mister, what's it weigh?

Not weighed it - options taken were

3T ARX Stem
3T Ergonova Team handlebars
Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Groupset
Mavic Cosmic Carbone SR Wheels
Continental Gp 4000S Tyres
Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow Saddle

the Di2 does seem to weigh it down a bit though (not that I'm complaining)

Beasty

Hungrycol wrote: »

How much faster does it make you

Don't know - I've not even put pedals on yet

AstraMonti

Beasty wrote: »

I also toyed with just putting it in the Fleets thread so no-one could ask any questions (knowing Rob and Astra's views on the aesthetics, I knew some would not consider it an image of beauty)

Alloy clinchers on it?! No Di2? :eek:

Well may wear sir, many safe and fast kms on it.

edit: ah just saw the Di2, well you saved that bit!

Caroline_ie

I wonder if a sz48 S5 would look any less distasteful ... sorry.
I am Caroline and I am Specialized.

Lumen

Christ I missed the Di2, though I see it now hanging under the handlebars.

Better not crash it then! I guess vets races are fairly civilized.

Beasty

Lumen wrote: »

Better not crash it then! I guess vets races are fairly civilized.

It's the lunatics in the Swords League I'm concerned about

And I've taken out an Open licence this year:eek:

Beasty

AstraMonti wrote: »

Alloy clinchers on it?!

I've plenty of other options on the wheel front;)

killalanerr

Beasty wrote: »

It's the lunatics in the Swords League I'm concerned about :eek:

Wear well mate i look forward to many pain filled kms following in its wake

manwithaplan

Wishing you the very best of luck with it.

Any chance you'll make it an unprecedented two weeks in a row and take it out on tomorrow's spin? Let me know and I'll remove my rear mudguard.

doozerie

Aesthetics be damned, that looks like it'd be great fun to ride. Good luck with it!

Incidentally, I recently fitted a pair of 3T Ergonova bars and one thing that I discovered when I decided to try them out by sprinting in the drops is that my forearms caught on the bars where the flats curve to form the drops. My hands were in the curve of the drops at the time, rather than back towards the end of the drops (the drops widen towards the ends). I haven't found that issue with my Ritchey bars, so might be something to watch out for if you haven't used Ergonova's before.

Staro

A new bike but no power meter...... Must be the recession

Beasty

Staro wrote: »

A new bike but no power meter...... Must be the recession

Just want them to get the Vector out - don't fancy putting a P2M on, and the SRM is a bit pricey:D

... the additional advantage of the Vector is it should double up on the track bike(s) (more antidote to the recession)

Anyway, I understand the economy in the North is booming following my "investments" yesterday...

Beasty

manwithaplan wrote: »

Any chance you'll make it an unprecedented two weeks in a row and take it out on tomorrow's spin? Let me know and I'll remove my rear mudguard.

After last week's mudbath, not a cat in hell's chance of that bike going out on tomorrow's spin - she's definitely going to be my "fair weather" bike

levitronix

fair weather bike haha.... i look forward to your review of the vector if you get them

morana

looks great particularly the cables dont go into the cross bar just behind the stem.

Best of luck with it...

(get it out at about 2.45pm tomorrow to look at because you will need cheering up!)

Beasty

morana wrote: »

(get it out at about 2.45pm tomorrow to look at because you will need cheering up!)

I'm happy enough as it is actually:D:D

Miklos

That is one serious bicycle! Well wear.

morana

Beasty wrote: »

I'm happy enough as it is actually:D:D

send me a picture of it will you?

RobFowl

morana wrote: »

send me a picture of it will you?

Here's a picture of it arriving home (or Beasty's celebrations after this morning!)

Beasty

So after being hung up in the garage for the past two weeks, today the new bike finally saw the light of day providing me with an opportunity to take a decent picture:



Not only that, but I got to ride her for the first time...

(Warning - this report may be biased)

... and what a ride she gave me

I seem to be getting a bit of a head cold, but still managed a Personal Best on the Ardgillan Hill Climb, beating my previous best from last April by a couple of seconds. I thought (and still do think) the Cayo was a nice ride, but the Cervelo was incredibly smooth, light and very responsive. Gear changing was great, and the aerodynamics were incredible, slicing through the air with so much ease, and accelarating without undue effort. I was feeling comfortable doing 35kph or more on a flattish road into a slight headwind. I liked the shallow handlebars, and may drop them a couple of spacers to try and get a bit more aero on the drops.

To put it mildly, I'm delighted with her:D

Hopefully I'll get a proper chance to put her through her paces tomorrow

Chips Lovell

I hope you give them a beasting.

RobFowl

Hope you have lots of fun on it.
Looks fast although have to say the aesthetics will divide opinion !

Beasty

RobFowl wrote: »

have to say the aesthetics will divide opinion !

was already aware of your views on that particular matter