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billaustin · 05-04-2011 09:04AM

RobFowl · 05-04-2011 09:10AM

billaustin wrote: »

Beautiful bike but you need to sort the bars out .......

billaustin · 05-04-2011 10:18AM

Forgive the newb question, but how do you mean?

RobFowl · 05-04-2011 10:34AM

billaustin wrote: »

Forgive the newb question, but how do you mean?

They are just tilted upwards. The flat bit of the bars below the drops should be close to parallel with the ground.
More of a looks issue but on such a great bike it just seems wrong not to have it perfect ..

Lumen · 05-04-2011 10:51AM

RobFowl wrote: »

They are just tilted upwards. The flat bit of the bars below the drops should be close to parallel with the ground.

That's a bit personal. I read in a bike fit book that that those bits (the lower drops) should form a line which bisects the seat stays.

edit: here, from the quite decent "4th Edition Bike Fit" by Arnie Baker MD. It must be right because he's a doctor.

TheBlaaMan · 05-04-2011 01:25PM

Lumen wrote: »

That's a bit personal. I read in a bike fit book that that those bits (the lower drops) should form a line which bisects the seat stays.

edit: here, from the quite decent "4th Edition Bike Fit" by Arnie Baker MD. It must be right because he's a doctor.

This is an interesting point, and possibly worth its own thread? I've often wondered about the "correct" position. While I agree that the hoods raised as high as in the pic in question looks worng, its interesting to see some "science" behind it. Now, is it correct science, or pseudo mumbo-jumbo science.......?

The comments about incorrect positioning resulting in strain and such conditions as pointed to in the article should not - IMO - be lightly dismissed.

Anyone ..... ?

Lumen · 05-04-2011 01:49PM

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

This is an interesting point, and possibly worth its own thread? I've often wondered about the "correct" position. While I agree that the hoods raised as high as in the pic in question looks worng, its interesting to see some "science" behind it. Now, is it correct science, or pseudo mumbo-jumbo science.......?

Hood position is a mostly separate issue to handlebar angle. There's a separate chapter on that.

Personally I prefer vertical shifters and horizontal hoods; I think anything else is a workaround for an underlying fit issue.

07Lapierre · 05-04-2011 02:13PM

Lumen wrote: »

Hood position is a mostly separate issue to handlebar angle. There's a separate chapter on that.

Personally I prefer vertical shifters and horizontal hoods; I think anything else is a workaround for an underlying fit issue.

Surely this is a "Euro" issue? The Hoods have to "Look right" and this is far more important than any comfort/medical advise.

fat bloke · 05-04-2011 03:04PM

And anyway whatever about the position, the black looks pants. Get some nice white tape on there asap!

-Lovely bike btw

edit - and red hoods.

kumate_champ07 · 05-04-2011 03:34PM

for me the hoods have to be postioned so I can comfortably use the brake lever with at least 2 fingers while in an upward seated positon riding on the drops and in aero mode

I used to have them so that they were in the middle of the bend but I'd have to reach down to use them, it was nice for fast decents tho

*the bar angle should be adjusted for comfort, close to parallel works for me with a slight tip downwards at the ends

* also depends if its anatomic or some odd shape

muad_dib77 · 05-04-2011 08:33PM

Done 1km
Assembled and collected today.

Chuffed to bits with the way it looks.

Still changing a few bits tho.

What do you think? (Yes, I can take critique)

Click on thumb for larger version:

Things I know I'm changing.

1. Putting on Look Racing Pedals (Grey)
2. Carbon Drop Bars - Will go for black tape.
3. Carbon Tri Bar add-ons
4. 2x Carbon Bottle Cages

Considering removing the Reflectors in the wheels as I wont be doing any cycling in the dark anyways, and I dont like the look of them.
Also there's a clear plastic dish behind the gear, what's that for? Looks untidy or something.

Any suggestions/thoughts?

AstraMonti · 05-04-2011 08:38PM

Leave the tape white.
Give the pie plate to petethedrummer.
Put some proper pedals.
Lift your saddle (regardless if you can touch the pedals or not, has to look good, that's the important bit).
Remove reflectors.
Throw bottlecage and bottle to the bin.
Lower slightly the bars.

Ok.. enjoy it, looks good

goldencleric · 05-04-2011 08:42PM

muad_dib77 wrote: »

2. Carbon Drop Bars - Will go for black tape.
3. Carbon Tri Bar add-ons

Please no, nothing wrong with those bars, leave the white tape. Please don't get tribars.

spyderski · 05-04-2011 09:36PM

Verynice bike. White tape looks great, get rid of reflectors & pie plate. But either that saddle is waaaay too low, or the bike is too big for you.

Gipo3 · 05-04-2011 10:34PM

Very nice bike, pity about union jack

muad_dib77 · 05-04-2011 10:51PM

spyderski wrote: »

Verynice bike. White tape looks great, get rid of reflectors & pie plate. But either that saddle is waaaay too low, or the bike is too big for you.

ta ta..

With regards to the size though bike is measured for me - ought to be the right size..certainly feels comfy, and I'm not sure the aul back would be up to riding around at an acute angle. The saddle can go up a smidge, but defo not a huge amount - will wait with the fine adjustment till my shoes and pedals arrive.

may reconsider on the tape color once I have the new bars here - still waiting for them in the post.

-> Goldencleric
tribars are a comfort thing, not pleasing to the eye I know.

-> Astramonti
I might lift the saddle when I'm not riding it ;-)
Does Petethedrummer need kichenware?
Bottlecage was provided foc by the shop, seemed impolite not to accept the friendly gesture..but yes, as soon as the carbon cages arrive the bbb one will be donated to the wifeys mountain bike.
I might be up for lowering the bars a fraction, will need to ride the bike some more to decide - I'll keep it in mind.

-> Gipo
I hadn't even spotted it..I'll cover the offending article with a Dannebrog & tricolor combo when I get a chance. ;-)

Thanks all..fb appreciated - might even get up early tomorrow and have a schpin.

It's that or bunk off early tomorrow.

Dubba · 05-04-2011 11:28PM

re. bottle cages - Tacx Tao plastic cages are just as good as carbon cages, a good bit cheaper, just as not as bling-bling:

http://www.probikekit.com/eu/hydration-nutrition/bicycle-bottle-cages/tacx-tao-cycling-bottle-cage.html

jiffybag · 05-04-2011 11:47PM

My New bike for the summer sportives in Europe .

Hail 2 Da Thief · 05-04-2011 11:56PM

Love the bike but for the love of God will you reduce the size of those pics!

CramCycle · 05-04-2011 11:58PM

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

Love the bike but for the love of God will you reduce the size of those pics!

I can't even see the bike, I just see parts of a bike but it takes too long to scroll across

Hail 2 Da Thief · 06-04-2011 12:09AM

CramCycle wrote: »

I can't even see the bike, I just see parts of a bike but it takes too long to scroll across

Here you go

http://img.ie/images/67726.jpg

jiffybag · 06-04-2011 12:25AM

Hi , first time posting pictures . Sorry about the size , still a bit unsure about getting them to fit correctly . I have tons more to post of different bikes. A little help in getting them right would be greatly appreciated.

Lemag · 06-04-2011 12:29AM

Google 'pixresizer'. It's a small and very easy to use program.

Idleater · 06-04-2011 07:05AM

Lemag wrote: »

Google 'pixresizer'. It's a small and very easy to use program.

Or paint (windows), iPhoto (mac) or Gimp (multiplatform).

Jiffybag, what are the wheels?

Captain Havoc · 06-04-2011 07:57AM

Or upload them to photobucket. I'm just waiting for someone to quote the post, there's always one.

Lumen · 06-04-2011 08:01AM

jiffybag wrote: »

My New bike for the summer sportives in Europe.

Lovely!

Front pad alignment looks a bit off, assuming you need to keep it on the brake track (?).

Which wheels are they?

Gavin · 06-04-2011 08:29AM

I modified the image links to use a dynamic online image resize tool.
http://www.snaphow.com/dynamically-resize-image-from-url-embed-thumbnails-using-url-hacks/

Fender76 · 06-04-2011 10:02AM

jiffybag, where's your di2 battery....?

Idleater · 06-04-2011 10:10AM

Fender76 wrote: »

jiffybag, where's your di2 battery....?

must... resist... urge... to... quote... photo...

LHS chainstay??

jiffybag · 06-04-2011 06:16PM

Thanks Gavin for resizing the photos.

The wheels from our friends in the far east , 50mm carbon clinchers , got them from a LBS . Going to leave them as they are , unbranded . I like that 'stealth' effect.

Yes indeed , the Di2 battery is mounted on the underside of the left hand chain stay. This is a Di2 specific framset , ie proper fittings for the battery and no cable guides on down tube.

I hope to have more photos sorted some and hopefully they are a the correct size.

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