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levitronix · 13-02-2013 08:47PM

mossym wrote: »

can i add my new favorite image of beauty? just arrived today

Very Canyon-essk

murf85 · 16-02-2013 12:52PM

Finally built up, but bike fit is on Monday week so there will be a few tweaks still to come....

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w467/murf85/image3.jpeg
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Agent Smyth · 16-02-2013 01:56PM

Nice

Brian? · 16-02-2013 03:15PM

murf85 wrote: »

Finally built up, but bike fit is on Monday week so there will be a few tweaks still to come....

Lovely bike. You'll regret that White bar tape though, mark my words

. Mine is filthy after 4 spins.

BDK · 16-02-2013 05:40PM

fizik microtex bar tape and it stays white for a long time and very hard wearing.

colm_gti · 16-02-2013 08:24PM

Ready to race...

furiousox · 16-02-2013 09:01PM

Are there cleats on those crocs?

Diarmuid · 17-02-2013 07:20PM

Canyon SLX and Dura Ace C50 tubs.

I need to do something about that yellow

DirkVoodoo · 17-02-2013 07:30PM

Diarmuid wrote: »

I need to do something about that yellow

Blowtorch?

Looks fantastic Diarmo!

Also, I like the way your bike is stored, as suggested in the first image, in hill climbing mode. I'm sure it will be doing a lot of that.

mossym · 17-02-2013 07:58PM

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Also, I like the way your bike is stored, as suggested in the first image, in hill climbing mode. I'm sure it will be doing a lot of that.

excuse my ignorance, but what does stored in hill climbing mode mean?

Timmyboy · 17-02-2013 08:10PM

mossym wrote: »

excuse my ignorance, but what does stored in hill climbing mode mean?

I think it is a bit of humerous sarcasm actually.
If you take a look at the gear that the bicycle is seen in the photos you will see that it appears that the chain is wrapping around the Big Ring of the Chainwheel at the Front and the smallest of the gear cogs of the cassette at the rear.

This is a Big Ratio. Normally used in a high speed sprint or going DOWNHILL!:D

Even starting off in a gear like this can prove difficult.( Especially as one gets older and has more memories of cycling that miles in recent years.:rolleyes:)

mossym · 17-02-2013 08:13PM

Timmyboy wrote: »

I think it is a bit of humerous sarcasm actually.
If you take a look at the gear that the bicycle is seen in the photos you will see that it appears that the chain is wrapping around the Big Ring of the Chainwheel at the Front and the smallest of the gear cogs of the cassette at the rear.

This is a Big Ratio. Normally used in a high speed sprint or going DOWNHILL!:D

Even starting off in a gear like this can prove difficult.( Especially as one gets older and has more memories of cycling that miles in recent years.:rolleyes:)

gotcha. thanks for the explanation .i knew you weren't supposed to store your bike with the chain on the big front cog, i didn't realize it was frowned upon for a pic as well..:)

Raam · 17-02-2013 08:26PM

It's cos the pic is slanted.

Fender76 · 17-02-2013 08:27PM

My Scott fitted with the new carbon clinchers... Rolls nice...

mossym · 17-02-2013 08:37PM

Raam wrote: »

It's cos the pic is slanted.

i thought this skirting was just off..:)

Diarmuid · 17-02-2013 08:50PM

mossym wrote: »

i thought this skirting was just off..:)

The picture is perfectly level. It's the room that's not....

Agent Smyth · 17-02-2013 10:15PM

Going to ask a stupid question
I can understand why the Pros or someone with back up during a race or event would use tubs instead of clinchers
but is it not madness to use them on normal rides due to the hassle of fixing them if you get a puncture ??

DirkVoodoo · 17-02-2013 10:20PM

Agent Smyth wrote: »

Going to ask a stupid question
I can understand why the Pros or someone with back up during a race or event would use tubs instead of clinchers
but is it not madness to use them on normal rides due to the hassle of fixing them if you get a puncture ??

Most races will be over if you ride clinchers anyway (or are very quick at changing/ riding at a level below your abilities).

And seeing as most Irish races are run on circuits, you're never too far from support.

The impracticality of tubs is offset by the fact you probably bore everyone you meet with how great your tubs are and where you stand on tubs vs. clinchers.

/pro

Diarmuid · 17-02-2013 11:23PM

Agent Smyth wrote: »

Going to ask a stupid question
I can understand why the Pros or someone with back up during a race or event would use tubs instead of clinchers
but is it not madness to use them on normal rides due to the hassle of fixing them if you get a puncture ??

They ain't for "normal rides"

Zorba · 19-02-2013 04:41PM

Ladies and gentlemen i'd like to present to you "Betsy".

Please try not to drool over her too much

Dubba · 19-02-2013 06:45PM

Oooh, very nice! Is that shimano di2 electronic shifting with the small battery on the pannier?

Zorba · 19-02-2013 07:31PM

Dubba wrote: »

Oooh, very nice! Is that shimano di2 electronic shifting with the small battery on the pannier?

How observant are u :eek:

It's actually an early pre market prototype i got of me mate who works in Shimano, u can obviously see from the battery on the back why it never made it to market

jtown · 20-02-2013 08:05AM

happytramp wrote: »

Looks like it, otherwise frame is too big for you. You should just be about to touch the ground with your feet, not put your foot flat on the ground while seated.

I have increased the height a small bit, it was too low for me. Its a small bike frame.

CheGuedara · 20-02-2013 03:42PM

Just about finished putting this rig together, only minor tweaks left on the to do list to get it a little lighter than the 7.4kg as it currently stands.

So far it's a very fun piece of kit - very stiff with plenty power transmission and light steering so it'll change direction quickly when you want it to. Now just to train the legs to do it some justice!