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    #92
    Trekker09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭Trekker09


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    https://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/titanium-raleigh-racing-bike/21631127

    may not be quite the bike people usually drool over.

    He only paid €50 for that and now going for €350!


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    #93
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,547 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    fair play to him for getting it for €50!


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    #94
    Oberkon
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Oberkon


    Titanium is special no doubt about it
    Mind you I’ll have my van Nicholas Ventus for sale soon - 54cm


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    #95
    Fugs!!
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Fugs!!


    So I got the bike on saturday. Went my first spin on it yesterday. It's a completely different bike to ride than a carbon racer. First thing i noticed was how nice the position you're sitting is. It's so comfy. Much less of a stoop and more normal I guess. The ride is worlds apart. Its excellent. I had to keep within 5km from the house so I knew every bump and rough patch on the road. But I soon forgot them all as the ride just soaks up any pumps or rough bits. It makes the roughest of roads velvet smooth. I did 75km at a handy pace and loved it. Its slot less twitchy than the carbon bike too. A much more pleasant experience. The 30mm kenda tyres seem excellent. There is however one drawback. It's a touch heavy so you do feel it as soon as the road rises. But this bike is not for speed. Its overall better than I expected.


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    #96
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,547 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    yeah, it's like it's on rails at times. mine has the semi-compact chainset which makes steep climbs that teensy bit harder.


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    #97
    TRANQUILLO
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭TRANQUILLO


    I LOVE THIS THREAD.


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    #98
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,547 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Fugs!! wrote: »
    So I got the bike on saturday.
    only one critique i'd have of the bike - go back to the bike shop and ask them to take the pie plate off...


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    #99
    Fugs!!
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Fugs!!


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    only one critique i'd have of the bike - go back to the bike shop and ask them to take the pie plate off...
    I agree it looks horrible. I'll get it off myself.


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    #100
    CalvinBalti
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭CalvinBalti


    Nice bike. I’m getting a titanium road bike built with the Echelon frame from Enigma Bikes. Hope to have it is a few weeks and will add it here for some addition bike porn.


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    #101
    Mefistofelino
    Registered Users Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Mefistofelino


    If you're prepared to put up with post-mount brake fittings and Q/R rather than thru axles, these are a highly regarded titanium frame for not a lot of money (£1200)

    https://spacycles.co.uk/m11b0s143p3141/SABBATH-September-AR-1-Disc-Frameset


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    #102
    benneca1
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭benneca1


    Mefistofelino wrote: »
    If you're prepared to put up with post-mount brake fittings and Q/R rather than thru axles, these are a highly regarded titanium frame for not a lot of money (£1200)

    https://spacycles.co.uk/m11b0s143p3141/SABBATH-September-AR-1-Disc-Frameset
    A lot of putting up 😀


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    #103
    gn3dr
    Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭gn3dr


    Has anyone on here tried a custom Chinese frame. My winter bike is titanium.
    I got it custom made probably 15 yrs or more ago. I bought it from XACD http://www.xacd.com.cn/index1.htm

    I modelled the dimensions on my medium size TCR and added a few extras like different shaped rear dropouts and a taller head tube.
    You'd be surprised at how cheap it was. not sure what their prices are like now - I might contact them again and check for curiosity

    30041155744_213aed2284_c.jpg2016-10-30_09-50-43
    by gn3dr, on Flickr


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    #104
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Let us know if they come back to you with a price. I'd love either my TCR or Cannondale Synapse with 40mm gravel tire clearance and a ti frame


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    #105
    ridelikeaturtle
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭ridelikeaturtle


    I have a '96 Bianchi Ti Megatube, and a '97 Litespeed Catalyst. I also recently got a Planet X EC-130E carbon aero bike.

    All are really, really good. Nothing wrong with carbon, at all. Titanium, however, is freaking bulletproof, and a really nice transition between an old-school steel frame approach, and modern engineered carbon.

    Titanium is like platinum vs gold jewelry: platinum might cost less per gram (the raw performance of carbon is better than Ti), but a piece made from platinum is more expensive. Why? Purity, rarity. It is subjective to a degree.

    But if your carbon bike falls over, your heart is in your mouth; if your titanium bike falls over, you pick it up and dust it off.


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    #106
    TRANQUILLO
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭TRANQUILLO


    ridelikeaturtle wrote: »
    I have a '96 Bianchi Ti Megatube, and a '97 Litespeed Catalyst. I also recently got a Planet X EC-130E carbon aero bike.

    All are really, really good. Nothing wrong with carbon, at all. Titanium, however, is freaking bulletproof, and a really nice transition between an old-school steel frame approach, and modern engineered carbon.

    Titanium is like platinum vs gold jewelry: platinum might cost less per gram (the raw performance of carbon is better than Ti), but a piece made from platinum is more expensive. Why? Purity, rarity. It is subjective to a degree.

    But if your carbon bike falls over, your heart is in your mouth; if your titanium bike falls over, you pick it up and dust it off.

    does it scratch at all? Or do they age really well?


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    #107
    ridelikeaturtle
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭ridelikeaturtle


    TRANQUILLO wrote: »
    does it scratch at all? Or do they age really well?

    Both? You can certainly scratch a titanium frame, but they age really well and it's not going to rust. You could probably smooth & polish using a scotchbrite pad. The Bianchi is painted, and it has it's share of wear-and-tear.


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    #108
    TRANQUILLO
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭TRANQUILLO


    ridelikeaturtle wrote: »
    Both? You can certainly scratch a titanium frame, but they age really well and it's not going to rust. You could probably smooth & polish using a scotchbrite pad. The Bianchi is painted, and it has it's share of wear-and-tear.

    I figured the scratches would be barely noticeable for some reason. Im close to pulling the trigger. Looking for one with a wireless groupset


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    #109
    Mefistofelino
    Registered Users Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Mefistofelino


    It depends on the level of finish. "Ordinary " titanium frames (if that's not an oxymoron) tend to have a brushed / Scotchbrite finish, which is quite robust. Some of the very expensive Ti frames have a bright polish finish which looks great but is a magnet for grease marks and fingerprints and also very difficult to repair scratches without getting it repolished.


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    #110
    TRANQUILLO
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭TRANQUILLO


    presume if getting a UK brand i'll have to hurry pre brexit or be hammered for tax on it?


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    #111
    delynet
    Registered Users Posts: 431 ✭✭delynet


    I bought one of the PlanetX Tempest titanium bikes 2 months ago. 56 frame, 1x GRX groupset and with pedals it weighs 10kg so no lightweight. However, a very versatile bike. I use it for Sunday club spins and completed the Mayo Extreme 200km MTB audax on it a few weeks back.

    531483.jpg


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    #112
    MojoMaker
    Registered Users Posts: 4,576 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    Good looker alright though. Are those wheels heavy?


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    #113
    delynet
    Registered Users Posts: 431 ✭✭delynet


    They are extra wheels that I bought. Hunt gravel wheels and they are reasonably light.


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    #114
    ridelikeaturtle
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭ridelikeaturtle


    TRANQUILLO wrote: »
    presume if getting a UK brand i'll have to hurry pre brexit or be hammered for tax on it?

    I'm guessing yeah, you'll be buying from outside the EU, so it'd be the same as Japan or USA, so +VAT and +Customs.


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    #115
    bingobars
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭bingobars


    Ti Seatposts that don’t cost the earth. Any suggestions?? 20mm Offset/Setback for road bike.

    Would like a seller than can deliver this month too.

    Super rare it would appear. Thanks in advance


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    #116
    ridelikeaturtle
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭ridelikeaturtle


    bingobars wrote: »
    Ti Seatposts that don’t cost the earth. Any suggestions?? 20mm Offset/Setback for road bike.

    Would like a seller than can deliver this month too.

    Super rare it would appear. Thanks in advance

    Does this help you at all?

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Titanium-alloy-LT-Bicycle-Bike-Mountain-Bike-Seatpost-27-2-30-9-31-6-x-350mm/112627508544


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    #117
    bingobars
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭bingobars


    ridelikeaturtle wrote: »
    Does this help you at all?

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Titanium-alloy-LT-Bicycle-Bike-Mountain-Bike-Seatpost-27-2-30-9-31-6-x-350mm/112627508544

    Hmm. What a price!!!Does fall into the wait 5-6 weeks to get something of unknown quality and not worth returning because of the cost and hassle category tho. Appreciated. To me getting adventurous is buying from bike24 and paying for shipping. I’d spend €100-€150


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    #118
    ridelikeaturtle
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭ridelikeaturtle


    bingobars wrote: »
    Hmm. What a price!!!Does fall into the wait 5-6 weeks to get something of unknown quality and not worth returning because of the cost and hassle category tho. Appreciated. To me getting adventurous is buying from bike24 and paying for shipping. I’d spend €100-€150

    I did order one in mid August, I received it roughly 3 weeks later; quality-wise, it was exactly what was displayed in the listing, and I'm super-happy with it.


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    #119
    bingobars
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭bingobars


    ridelikeaturtle wrote: »
    I did order one in mid August, I received it roughly 3 weeks later; quality-wise, it was exactly what was displayed in the listing, and I'm super-happy with it.

    Ok. That’s great. A review to go by. Thank you


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    #120
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭Effects


    TRANQUILLO wrote: »
    presume if getting a UK brand i'll have to hurry pre brexit or be hammered for tax on it?

    Just cycle it over the border.


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    #121
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,409 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    Debating building up a Chinese custom ti frame, unsure wether to do a mtb or road bike, Walty is the company im looking at, seems to be a few builds done over on the chinertown forum.


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