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    #32
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Plastik wrote: »
    Fab bikes, what size did you go for? My bro picked up a orange/teal frame back around black Friday.

    Bars .. carbon will reduce some road buzz. I've alu on all my bikes, but maybe born from racing and worrying about potential cracks or delimitation on carbon bars after any crashes.


    I got the classic black and jade/celeste/cyan (whatever you want to call it). I don't like the green much and I already have an orange and grey frame in the TCR.

    I'd imagine the Alu bars would be a bit stiffer would they? Past bikes of mine with wide-ish carbon bars have been a bit wobbly when you're swinging outta the drops. Not the nicest sensation. Alu certainly cheaper too.

    Recommend a nice set of aluminium bars with a nice old-man-friendly compact drop and reach? :)


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    #33
    MojoMaker
    Registered Users Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    Zipp service course SL?

    3T Ergonova Pro?

    Have a slight preference for the 3T kit myself - stems more interesting, but yeah depends on the rothar.


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    #34
    Trekker09
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    fat bloke wrote: »
    I got the classic black and jade/celeste/cyan (whatever you want to call it). I don't like the green much and I already have an orange and grey frame in the TCR.

    I'd imagine the Alu bars would be a bit stiffer would they? Past bikes of mine with wide-ish carbon bars have been a bit wobbly when you're swinging outta the drops. Not the nicest sensation. Alu certainly cheaper too.

    Recommend a nice set of aluminium bars with a nice old-man-friendly compact drop and reach? :)

    Have a set of brand spanking new, in the box, never even seen the light of day Fizik R5 bars that I'll let go at a good discount


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    #35
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Trekker09 wrote: »
    Have a set of brand spanking new, in the box, never even seen the light of day Fizik R5 bars that I'll let go at a good discount

    Cool. What's the craic? Model, size, drop, width, compact?

    Edit

    Actually just looking up the R5 there, they'd be a bit entry level, I'd probably shell out a bit for something posher. This build is leaning towards "good bike" rather than mere trainer.


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    #36
    Trekker09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭Trekker09


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Cool. What's the craic? Model, size, drop, width, compact?

    Edit

    Actually just looking up the R5 there, they'd be a bit entry level, I'd probably shell out a bit for something posher. This build is leaning towards "good bike" rather than mere trainer.

    Made a mistake, they're the R3 42CM Bull 80X139MM


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    #37
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Ah. OK. Lemme suss em out. How much you asking? You're not in Dublin, sure you're not?

    They might be the job T09. My other two bikes are 42 and 44. I didn't know that there was a difference til I went to measure yesterday so 42 is fine.


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    #38
    Trekker09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭Trekker09


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Ah. OK. Lemme suss em out. How much you asking? You're not in Dublin, sure you're not?

    I paid around 70 for them but i think you can get better deals now. Up in Dublin Sunday week but could send by DPD if suitable.


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    #39
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Trekker09 wrote: »
    I paid around 70 for them but i think you can get better deals now. Up in Dublin Sunday week but could send by DPD if suitable.

    Sunday week could well work for me. Postage might be dear would it, boxed bars are bulky enough.

    They're on sale a lot of places at the minute, but not in stock everywhere. Wiggle have Bull 42's for €61 and Merlin for €58.

    Offer 40 quid?


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    #40
    joey100
    Registered Users Posts: 3,421 ✭✭✭joey100


    I know your already looking at other bars, but just on carbon bars an alu frame. My allez dsw has carbon zipps bars and a carbon seat post too, does it make it anymore comfortable? I'm not sure, it's definitely the harshest of my bikes, all others are carbon. Never rode it with alu bars but not sure they would make it any tougher to be honest. Zipp bars with the 70 after them tend to be short reach and low drop, I find them very comfortable. Shorter reach can mean you have a longer stem too and that always looks good.


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    #41
    Crocked
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Crocked


    Just saw this pop up again now. The bar tape I put on originally was Cinelli Cork handlebar tape from Merlin. I don't have it on it any more. I put some black canyon bar tape on when I changed bars as the cinellii stuff tore when taking it off the original bars. I have been meaning to get some more celeste tape though.

    I have a set of Canyon alu bars on it now and I don't find any problems with road vibrations. Saying that I have been toying with putting aero carbon bars on it, something like the Pro Vibe.

    Be interested to see what bars you go with.


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    #42
    sin_26
    Registered Users Posts: 474 ✭✭sin_26


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Ah. OK. Lemme suss em out. How much you asking? You're not in Dublin, sure you're not?

    They might be the job T09. My other two bikes are 42 and 44. I didn't know that there was a difference til I went to measure yesterday so 42 is fine.

    Did you measured your bars at the hoods? R3 have flared drops so 42cm will have 40 at hoods. If you want 42cm at hoods you need 44cm size.
    About best handlebars my vote goes to FSA Energy Compact 80mm reach and 128mm drop gives very relaxed bars. Keep in mind that drops are flared as well so you might need 44-46cm to get 42-44cm at the hoods respectable.


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    #43
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    sin_26 wrote: »
    Did you measured your bars at the hoods? R3 have flared drops so 42cm will have 40 at hoods. If you want 42cm at hoods you need 44cm size.
    About best handlebars my vote goes to FSA Energy Compact 80mm reach and 128mm drop gives very relaxed bars. Keep in mind that drops are flared as well so you might need 44-46cm to get 42-44cm at the hoods respectable.

    Are you sure about that? It says this on Merlin cycles:

    "Fi’zi:k handlebars widths are measured centre-to-centre ‘on the tops’ (behind where the STIs are attached to the bar). They are NOT measured centre-to-centre ‘on the drops’ (between the centre of each bar plug)."

    So based on that 42 should fit me.


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    #44
    Plastik
    Registered Users Posts: 2,964 ✭✭✭Plastik


    Yeah, the Fizik bar isn't flared. I've the R3 Snake on my SuperSix.


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    #45
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Trekker09 wrote: »
    I paid around 70 for them but i think you can get better deals now. Up in Dublin Sunday week but could send by DPD if suitable.
    fat bloke wrote: »
    Sunday week could well work for me. Postage might be dear would it, boxed bars are bulky enough.

    They're on sale a lot of places at the minute, but not in stock everywhere. Wiggle have Bull 42's for €61 and Merlin for €58.

    Offer 40 quid?


    I hope I haven't insulted you with my offer Trekker:o. You might get back to me on it please. Frame arrived yesterday so I'll be .... gettin' mah build on.


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    #46
    Trekker09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭Trekker09


    fat bloke wrote: »
    I hope I haven't insulted you with my offer Trekker:o. You might get back to me on it please. Frame arrived yesterday so I'll be .... gettin' mah build on.

    Apologies, only seeing this notification now!

    Will take 45 as I won't use them as I've just procured a new BMC SLR01 & Canyon Ultimate, so no builds for me on the horizon :)

    It would be Sunday week before I get up to Dublin.


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    #47
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Trekker09 wrote: »
    Apologies, only seeing this notification now!

    Will take 45 as I won't use them as I've just procured a new BMC SLR01 & Canyon Ultimate, so no builds for me on the horizon :)

    It would be Sunday week before I get up to Dublin.


    Sweeeet! I'll take the bars and you presuming it's a 56 (and not disc?) you might put my name on a post-it on the BMC for 2022


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    #48
    Trekker09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭Trekker09


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Sweeeet! I'll take the bars and you presuming it's a 56 (and not disc?) you might put my name on a post-it on the BMC for 2022

    Even my wife loves the look of the BMC!! 1st time using DA9100 and am well impressed. Rim brakes FTW :D


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    #49
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    fat_bloke we're gonna need pics of the Bowman.
    One of the loveliest road bikes out there IMO. I've wanted one ever since they came out.
    Some day...


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    #50
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    25% off at the mo. Frameset landed for less than 700 quid!


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    #51
    MojoMaker
    Registered Users Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    Palace:R?

    Faptastic.


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    #52
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Trekker09 wrote: »
    Even my wife loves the look of the BMC!! 1st time using DA9100 and am well impressed. Rim brakes FTW :D

    Pm sent, presuming we're still on for the bars deal this weekend?


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    #53
    Trekker09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭Trekker09


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Pm sent, presuming we're still on for the bars deal this weekend?

    Cheers, just replied


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    #54
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Cheers to Trekker for the bars. They're spot on.

    I cobbled together a bike shaped object yesterday and when my meagre bag of bike-assembling talent ran out I dropped it and the rest of the bits into Bee Cycles to complete :)

    A few bits to go on yet but pleasingly light as is!

    IMG-20200123-174333023.jpg


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    #55
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Looks gorgeous.


    That pic is causing Ecsher like problems in my brain. How is the bike upright?! What is the front wheel balancing on?! :confused:


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    #56
    Trekker09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭Trekker09


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Cheers to Trekker for the bars. They're spot on.

    I cobbled together a bike shaped object yesterday and when my meagre bag of bike-assembling talent ran out I dropped it and the rest of the bits into Bee Cycles to complete :)

    A few bits to go on yet but pleasingly light as is!

    IMG-20200123-174333023.jpg

    Niiice!! Is that a childs potty holding up the bike? :D


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    #57
    Plastik
    Registered Users Posts: 2,964 ✭✭✭Plastik


    Jaysus Fat Boy. If that's the extent of your bike building talent it's no wonder you couldn't change an aul tyre on the side of the road!!!


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    #58
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    eeeee wrote: »
    Looks gorgeous.


    That pic is causing Ecsher like problems in my brain. How is the bike upright?! What is the front wheel balancing on?! :confused:
    Trekker09 wrote: »
    Niiice!! Is that a childs potty holding up the bike? :D

    Cycloc. - Cool AND expensive. :D

    https://cycloc.com/ps/

    Plastik wrote: »
    Jaysus Fat Boy. If that's the extent of your bike building talent it's no wonder you couldn't change an aul tyre on the side of the road!!!

    Well, when I saw myself taking the hacksaw to the wrong end of the fork I figured it was time to call in the experts.:pac:


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    #59
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,813 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    IMG-20200212-191757402.jpg
    pics of x

    Here is she is! Fresh outta the back of the car. Had a quick little spin on the rollers for sizing. Might need a shorter stem. But dying to see what her road manners will be like.


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    #60
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,820 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Oh lovely. So pretty.
    Most importantly what's her name?


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    #61
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,291 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    edith?


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