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thebouldwhacker · 28-01-2014 09:30PM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Is it just me or does the colour of that bianchi remind anyone else of toothpaste? Not the new fangled whitening or go faster aquafresh stripe kind but good old fashioned dentists practice type.

I wish I could ban people...

YOUR BANNNED

Did it work?

Raam · 28-01-2014 09:31PM

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

YOUR BANNNED

His what?

not yet · 28-01-2014 09:38PM

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Should never have left the shop with them!

I didn't see them, I've dreadfully bad eyesight..Actually thought I bought a felt till I got home.

thebouldwhacker · 28-01-2014 10:19PM

Raam wrote: »

His what?

Banned, to the Nth degree!

thebouldwhacker · 28-01-2014 11:22PM

Raam wrote: »

His what?

Ah I see now, so he's all that about Celeste and toothpaste and I get pulled up over a missing apostrophe and vowel.
The world ain't fair.

manafana · 29-01-2014 10:44AM

drive side fail to nevermind reflectors, cant tell if the pie plate is still on too.

Raam · 29-01-2014 10:45AM

manafana wrote: »

drive side fail to nevermind reflectors, cant tell if the pie plate is still on too.

It is, I can see it.

Zyzz · 29-01-2014 03:42PM

The seat post is ridiculous but oh well.. :pac:

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Harrybelafonte · 29-01-2014 03:54PM

Zyzz wrote: »

The seat post is ridiculous but oh well.. :pac:

Explain ridiculousness of seatpost?

New track bike has one and it should work a damn site better than the current crop of slipping seatposts from Dolan (sorted now) and a few others:

Lumen · 29-01-2014 04:05PM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Explain ridiculousness of seatpost?

It looks like it's trying (and failing) to eat the bike.

Harrybelafonte · 29-01-2014 04:06PM

Lumen wrote: »

It looks like it's trying (and failing) to eat the bike.

Slow and steady wins the race

denbatt · 30-01-2014 08:59AM

Zyzz wrote: »

The seat post is ridiculous

Someone should have got a bigger frame maybe?

Chips Lovell · 30-01-2014 12:03PM

I think it's just an uncut post, that's all.

lennymc · 30-01-2014 12:10PM

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Slow and steady wins the race

explains a lot.

Harrybelafonte · 30-01-2014 08:32PM

lennymc wrote: »

explains a lot.

I meant when you're eating, but I'll apply it to road racing this year and see if I do any better.

allez · 31-01-2014 06:10PM

Not sure if it applies, i'd be bias anyway. Got my Dolan Mythos back today from the LBS after some cosmetic surgery and a face lift. She's now running on ultegra 6800, mavic ksyrium sls wheelset, conti tyres, bbb carbon bars, alpina carbon seatpost and deda zero stem. Just have to get rid of that horribly uncomfortable san marco sadle and i will be happy with her.

dave_o_brien · 31-01-2014 09:03PM

So long winded but...

My beloved Look 565 had a little mark on it. It looked like it might have been cracked behind the bb on the nondrive side, where the chainstay was lugged to the aluminium bb shell.

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I panicked, and remembered all the good times we had together. Races nearly won, climbs struggled up. I looked at this and cried a bit:

Partially because of how nice it was, partially because of that grip tape. But I thought she was done. Gone. Down and out.

I brought her to Look's agent, and they took it off me and said they'd take a look. I left, thinking the worst, and shared my story with my boss at work. He sympathised, and told me that I could use the bike to work and pick up a replacement as soon as I wanted. No questions asked. Off you go, he said.

So I did.

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Now, when I told my gf that my good bike was damaged, and I "had" to get a new one, she told me not to be sad. It would be like telling her she "had" to get new shoes. It was simply an excuse to do what I love.

I haven't collected it yet, but it's a TCR Composite 2, built with all my Ultegra and Scirocco's. Looks nice so far!

Then Look's agent got in touch. My Look frame is fine. They've had a few crack there, they said, but mine is just in the lacquer.

Now I have a spare Look 565... If my gf finds out I spent this much on a new bike unnecessarily, I fear some shoe shopping may ensue. Anyone want a cheap Look?!

Harrybelafonte · 31-01-2014 09:06PM

dave_o_brien wrote: »

So long winded but...

My beloved Look 565 had a little mark on it. It looked like it might have been cracked behind the bb on the nondrive side, where the chainstay was lugged to the aluminium bb shell.

I panicked, and remembered all the good times we had together. Races nearly won, climbs struggled up. I looked at this and cried a bit:

Partially because of how nice it was, partially because of that grip tape. But I thought she was done. Gone. Down and out.

I brought her to Look's agent, and they took it off me and said they'd take a look. I left, thinking the worst, and shared my story with my boss at work. He sympathised, and told me that I could use the bike to work and pick up a replacement as soon as I wanted. No questions asked. Off you go, he said.

So I did.

Now, when I told my gf that my good bike was damaged, and I "had" to get a new one, she told me not to be sad. It would be like telling her she "had" to get new shoes. It was simply an excuse to do what I love.

I haven't collected it yet, but it's a TCR Composite 2, built with all my Ultegra and Scirocco's. Looks nice so far!

Then Look's agent got in touch. My Look frame is fine. They've had a few crack there, they said, but mine is just in the lacquer.

Now I have a spare Look 565... If my gf finds out I spent this much on a new bike unnecessarily, I fear some shoe shopping may ensue. Anyone want a cheap Look?!

Maybe? PM if serious.

letape · 31-01-2014 09:07PM

I was going to say to keep the Look and sell the giant, until I saw the TCR - very nice!

thebouldwhacker · 31-01-2014 09:08PM

allez wrote: »

Just have to get rid of that horribly uncomfortable san marco sadle and i will be happy with her.

Post or pm me a pic of that San Marco, I have a fizik I could trade you maybe.

RobFowl · 31-01-2014 09:13PM

Unlike , like and remember the rules N+1 and N-1 apply

lizzylad84 · 31-01-2014 10:02PM

DAve that giant is simply astounding to look at.....bike porn at its finest

dave_o_brien · 31-01-2014 10:22PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Unlike , like and remember the rules N+1 and N-1 apply

I have recently discovered I'm at n-1... But I can always get another bike for 'her', right?

rollingscone · 31-01-2014 10:24PM

dave_o_brien wrote: »

So long winded but...

My beloved Look 565 had a little mark on it. It looked like it might have been cracked behind the bb on the nondrive side, where the chainstay was lugged to the aluminium bb shell.

I panicked, and remembered all the good times we had together. Races nearly won, climbs struggled up. I looked at this and cried a bit:

Partially because of how nice it was, partially because of that grip tape. But I thought she was done. Gone. Down and out.

I brought her to Look's agent, and they took it off me and said they'd take a look. I left, thinking the worst, and shared my story with my boss at work. He sympathised, and told me that I could use the bike to work and pick up a replacement as soon as I wanted. No questions asked. Off you go, he said.

So I did.

Now, when I told my gf that my good bike was damaged, and I "had" to get a new one, she told me not to be sad. It would be like telling her she "had" to get new shoes. It was simply an excuse to do what I love.

I haven't collected it yet, but it's a TCR Composite 2, built with all my Ultegra and Scirocco's. Looks nice so far!

Then Look's agent got in touch. My Look frame is fine. They've had a few crack there, they said, but mine is just in the lacquer.

Now I have a spare Look 565... If my gf finds out I spent this much on a new bike unnecessarily, I fear some shoe shopping may ensue. Anyone want a cheap Look?!

All of your fleet reducing zen for nought.

dave_o_brien · 31-01-2014 11:08PM

rollingscone wrote: »

All of your fleet reducing zen for nought.

I know... I thought I was doing so well, but I guess it's like cocaine.

lg123 · 01-02-2014 02:57AM

dave_o_brien wrote: »

Anyone want a cheap Look?!

so much for the good times and the little cry. wimin will read into your choices here way too much.

Smalltom · 01-02-2014 05:17PM

My new steed for the 2014 season. Don't know how to put it up as an open photo. Sorry.

Scrappy600 · 01-02-2014 05:38PM

Smalltom wrote: »

My new steed for the 2014 season. Don't know how to put it up as an open photo. Sorry.

there you go, beautiful bike. Well wear

Brian? · 01-02-2014 05:59PM

Smalltom wrote: »

My new steed for the 2014 season. Don't know how to put it up as an open photo. Sorry.

Lovely. Gives me a very warm feelin deep down inside.

Daniogroove · 01-02-2014 06:06PM

Smalltom wrote: »

My new steed for the 2014 season. Don't know how to put it up as an open photo. Sorry.

That bike is f**king gorgeous!

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