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chakattack · 26-09-2010 4:01pm

Tax Man,

Is that a track nut spanner mounted where the seat tube bottle cage goes? Nifty!

DirkVoodoo · 26-09-2010 4:48pm

It has a bottle opener too.

I suggest sticking it in your backpack or panniers, don't make it any easier for any potential thieves!

The tax man · 26-09-2010 10:05pm

chakattack wrote: »

Tax Man,

Is that a track nut spanner mounted where the seat tube bottle cage goes? Nifty!

It is indeed and as DirkVoodoo said,a bottle opener on the other end. Also found the dummy brake lever you get cool if you decide to run with just one brake.

Jawgap · 28-09-2010 9:17pm

My new Sabbath Silk Road:-

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Spec:-
Frame 3al/2.5v titanium straight gauge tubing.
6al/4v titanium dopouts.

Crankset SRAM Rival Compact
Bottom Bracket Truvativ
Front Mech SRAM Rival
Rear Mech SRAM Rival (with a bit of Force thrown in!)
Cassette SRAM 1070 – 12-26 Ratio
Chain SRAM 1030
Dual Control Levers SRAM Rival
Brakes SRAM Rival
Handlebar Deda Big Piega
Stem Deda Quattro
Seatpost Deda Metal Stick
Headset Cane Creek
Saddle Ritchey
Wheels - Ambrosio
Elite Ciussi Inox Cage

Lumen · 28-09-2010 9:27pm

Sweeeet. What's the bottle? Oh, and your front mech is Force, not Rival.

Hail 2 Da Thief · 28-09-2010 9:39pm

Nice bike!

Quick question. What are the advantages of Titanium frames over other frame materials?

Dr_Colossus · 28-09-2010 9:42pm

Lumen wrote: »

Sweeeet. What's the bottle?

Bottle looks like the Camelbak Podium in Smoke/Red. Nice bottles, I have them in Frost/Black and only complaint is that the black lettering wears off after a while with the rubing from the bottle cages and the rough roads and they are fairly snug in the holders.

Jawgap · 28-09-2010 9:42pm

Sorry - meant to add the Force bit after the Front Mech.

Bottle is a Camelbak 2011 Podium Bottle.

You can't see it in the photos, but I also got red bolts to go with the cage!!

I'll be adding another cage and bottle as soon as they arrive from CRC.

So far (4 days in!!) she's proven be a sweet bit of kit! I may permanently retire the Boardman!

Jawgap · 28-09-2010 9:44pm

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Bottle looks like the Camelbak Podium in Smoke/Red. Nice bottles, I have them in Frost/Black and only complaint is that the black lettering wears off after a while with the rubing from the bottle cages and the rough roads and they are fairly snug in the holders.

Yeah, I've noticed that even after a few days they're marked from the cage, but the valve system on them works very well.

Jawgap · 28-09-2010 9:49pm

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

Nice bike!

Quick question. What are the advantages of Titanium frames over other frame materials?

In a word - comfort - even after a few days I've noticed a significant difference - no longer is my spine serving as a shock absorber for every pimply bit of road.

Maybe it's my imagination, but I think this bike handles a bit better than the CF one because it's not prone to bouncing off the road when it hits a bump and it certainly feels a lot more solid on descents.

It won't accelerate as fast as the Boardman, which again I assume is down to the fact that the frame flexes more than the CF one so a certain amount of energy is lost - but combined with a more upright geometry, I've found it quite comfy, without losing significant speed or handling. Hopefully this weekend I'll get out to really put some decennt kms through it!

The tax man · 28-09-2010 11:10pm

Lovely bike Jawgap. The Ti club is growing.;)
The comfort from the titanium frame is amazing when first ridden. You think it's you brain playing tricks but it's for real.

Jawgap · 29-09-2010 8:20am

The tax man wrote: »

Lovely bike Jawgap. The Ti club is growing.;)
The comfort from the titanium frame is amazing when first ridden. You think it's you brain playing tricks but it's for real.

Indeed - first spin on it, I didn't even get to the end of the road before I'd stopped to check I'd inflated my tires properly! It really takes the sting out of the road buzz.

Should be even smoother when I stick a Ti seatpost in there - I'm currently saving my pennies for one of those.

bitemybanger · 29-09-2010 10:40am

The new rothar. first road bike and im lovin it.

FTGFOP · 29-09-2010 11:23am

That's a purty bike. Want.

Off-topic: what's going on in your fireplace?

bitemybanger · 29-09-2010 11:35am

FTGFOP wrote: »

That's a purty bike. Want.

Off-topic: what's going on in your fireplace?

LOL. thier cushions to stop the little one picking the fake coal out(it's a gas fire). Keeps the draft out too:D

levitronix · 29-09-2010 5:38pm

The evil eye spots everything !!

TheBlaaMan · 29-09-2010 9:03pm

New today.

105 groupset, carbon frame in matt, which may not be to everyone's taste - it has that vaguely rough texture which say's "prototype" to me - me? I love it!

tawfeeredux · 29-09-2010 9:07pm

nice bike, matches yer mutt!

72hundred · 29-09-2010 9:19pm

tawfeeredux wrote: »

nice bike, matches yer mutt!

Bike, dog, floor.. all looks good in black!

spyderski · 29-09-2010 9:25pm

Beautiful bike, well wear. Love the raw carbon fibre. Will ye get some of them spacers out from under the stem though !!;-)

manafana · 29-09-2010 11:54pm

lovely looking bike i like.

Planet X · 30-09-2010 1:05am

Love the intense photos!

Jawgap · 30-09-2010 8:34am

Nice - but the dog doesn't look too impressed, especially with your cassette choice!

Lumen · 30-09-2010 8:43am

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

105 groupset, carbon frame in matt, which may not be to everyone's taste - it has that vaguely rough texture which say's "prototype" to me - me? I love it!

I think that's unidirectional carbon fibre with a clear matt topcoat.

I particularly like the way you can see how they've joined it together: