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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Keep_Her_Lit


    Thanks! I knew there'd be a simple explanation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 princdragoncok


    Not to worry, i'll forgive you since it's late..

    But in seriousness, a can of spraypaint was holding it up and I photoshopped it out - you can see a slight blur under the bottom bracket! Well spotted given your tiredness keepherlit


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,562 ✭✭✭The tax man


    The cat looks as if it's taking a crap and you propped the bike up against it and took the picture. No wonder it looks pissed off.:D

    Re: The Wicklow Way,if you haven't already come across it,Google "Ryan Sherlock Wicklow Way" great blog report about riding the route.

    Nice bike btw.:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 princdragoncok


    Re: The Wicklow Way,if you haven't already come across it,Google "Ryan Sherlock Wicklow Way" great blog report about riding the route.

    Nice bike btw.:)

    That cat always looks pissed at me for some reason, I can't figure why - look how much food I give it!

    Thanks a mill re the Ryan Sherlock blog, didn't know of it, but have heard the name before I do believe..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Keep_Her_Lit


    But in seriousness, a can of spraypaint was holding it up and I photoshopped it out - you can see a slight blur under the bottom bracket!
    The blur is quite subtle, you did a good job. When a bit of effort has gone into creating a photo, it shows.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,539 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    Lemag wrote: »
    Nice! You went new this time ;) What's the spec and what was the damage?

    been on hols the last week so sorry for late reply :o specs are here and i got a good deal with the b4w scheme and my local dealer gave it to me for 1200 so id say around 5-600 that way, i havnt even got out on it yet so i cant wait, was thinking of it through my holiday :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    All you need now is a road bike, TT bike and a winter trainer to complete the collection ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag



    But in seriousness, a can of spraypaint was holding it up and I photoshopped it out - you can see a slight blur under the bottom bracket! Well spotted given your tiredness keepherlit
    I'd wondered about this for a few of the apparent free standing bike images in this thread. It's a fair bit of hassle to go through though when you don't even have the bike the right way around :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,539 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    a road bike is on the agenda :D as is a downhill bike (but that will probably be second hand as i dont the have 1000's of € that they cost new :( ) oh this sport is so expensive.

    as for the lad asking what peddles i have, they are DMR V8's


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    as is a downhill bike (but that will probably be second hand as i dont the have 1000's of € that they cost new :( ) oh this sport is so expensive.
    Isn't your other bike a DH bike of sorts?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,539 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    yeah my other can be used for a bit of downhill but tbh its a in between all mountain kind of bike (i have no problems going up the hills on it for one :D) im talking about a big ass 200mm travel monster (200 might be pushing it haha) and then all i have to do is find some damn trails for dh :rolleyes:, at the moment though im taking it handy and enjoying what ive got.....for how long though :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,454 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    OK maybe not an image of Beauty, but I thought it was cool in 1989! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 232 ✭✭G2ECE


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    OK maybe not an image of Beauty, but I thought it was cool in 1989! :D

    Still definitely cool, possibly even Sub Zero nowadays as the Top Gear boys would put it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,454 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    G2ECE wrote: »
    Still definitely cool, possibly even Sub Zero nowadays as the Top Gear boys would put it!

    Maybe if I still had it and it was in the same condition it would be cool. The "LeMond" bars and the campag brakes were "it" at the time. The computer was a lime green "Avocet" remember them?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 232 ✭✭G2ECE


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Maybe if I still had it and it was in the same condition it would be cool. The "LeMond" bars and the campag brakes were "it" at the time. The computer was a lime green "Avocet" remember them?

    Cant say i do, back in the day around 89ish i was aching for a raleigh vektar, guess it was an age thing .......................... i'd still give my left beanbag for one!!! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭crashoveroid


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    OK maybe not an image of Beauty, but I thought it was cool in 1989! :D

    I bought one of these in 1998 fantastic machine.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    OK maybe not an image of Beauty, but I thought it was cool in 1989! :D

    I think that was and is a fabulous looking bike..
    Lugged carbon fibre looks a bit special


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    New bike, bought after my Giant FCR4 was robbed on Tuesday. Behold!!!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭okane1


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Just put the chainrings on.. if you say that you don't like it I ll accuse you for working in Shimano :p

    img-1633-6036.jpg

    And the weight

    img-1634-6037.jpg


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Thief


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    And the weight

    What's the total weight of the chainset including the non-driveside crank arm?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    What's the total weight of the chainset including the non-driveside crank arm?

    img-1578-5967.jpg

    574 in total. You could get it lighter if you use SR11 Ti crankset, but that was just too much for me now to afford.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    Trés sexy and extravagant Astra. Any ideas how well they should wear compared to regular ti, alu or steel chainrings? (I could probably google it)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Lemag wrote: »
    Trés sexy and extravagant Astra. Any ideas how well they should wear compared to regular ti, alu or steel chainrings? (I could probably google it)

    If I behave with them (which I won't because I cannibalize everything) they should last about 7-8.000 kms.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    127793651.SW4Ti2Iy.lemond81002b.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭gman2k


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    If I behave with them (which I won't because I cannibalize everything) they should last about 7-8.000 kms.

    Where did you get these rings?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭AstraMonti




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,515 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    AstraMonti wrote: »

    Did you get the matching clock?

    Tasteful, very tasteful. Would go very well with a carbon fibre toilet seat and carbonsports clothes hangers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Lumen wrote: »
    Did you get the matching clock?

    Tasteful, very tasteful. Would go very well with a carbon fibre toilet seat and carbonsports clothes hangers.

    No, my stupidity has limits!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Arequipa


    Up at the summit of Howth today!

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    Arequipa.


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