The "Show off your bike" thread!

[ChrisMCoupe]

LRdriver II said:

Latest build:
limited edition Bianchi Oltre Nero 57cm frame, Campag Super Record 11 and Enve 1.65 carbon clincher wheelset.
Apparently only 40 of these frames got imported to the UK..

Lovely bike as said, but I'm not sure why the wheels are algae green? Doesn't look right to me.

[TKF]

nammynake said:

LRdriver II said:

Latest build:
limited edition Bianchi Oltre Nero 57cm frame, Campag Super Record 11 and Enve 1.65 carbon clincher wheelset.
Apparently only 40 of these frames got imported to the UK..

Stunning. I hope you're either VERY fast or have thick skin though!

That was my first thought too.

[okgo]

Obviously just the way the light is hitting it, unless it has a green seatpost too.

Looks nice.

[vwsurfbum]

Tiddy1 said:

This was my first Birch cruiser















Simon

I'm loving it! how long did it take? sadly i'm going to ask did you blog it?

[Waynester]

My Bianchi CTC Via Nirone Xenon arrived this afternoon.. Will put it together tomorrow.





Done.. just need to transfer the cleat/pedals from my old bike.

Edited by Waynester on Friday 25th July 12:04

[V41LEY]

ChrisMCoupe said:

A couple of my Supersix (on new wheels) from last nights lovely sunset ride...

How's the bike. Looking to buy one next month.
Which MY is it ?

[JD PH]

This is my mountain bike - a Specialized Stumpjumper FSR evo 29er... with quite a lot of upgrades. By which I mean it is only the frame that's left from the original bike!

Seen here posing in front of Mont Blanc last week.



Here it is in it's natural habitat (Surrey) but in a unnatural state (in my back garden having just been cleaned!)

[ChrisMCoupe]

V41LEY said:

How's the bike. Looking to buy one next month.
Which MY is it ?

Bike it pretty much perfection in my eyes, fast, stiff, light. Having said all that, I don't have a lot to compare it to as it was my first road bike

The bike is a 2013 Supersix 105, which has now been treated to a new groupset (SRAM Red) and new wheels (Enve SES 6.7's). Sadly the frame isn't the Hi Mod Evo, but I can live with that.

[CoolC]

Waynester said:

My Bianchi CTC Via Nirone Xenon arrived this afternoon.. Will put it together tomorrow.

I don't understand. You've had the bike delivered, but you're going to wait a whole day before building it?

[neilbauer]

With these feet said:

Was unsure as to ride it of leave it in the box in the loft.Then I remembered May's toy programme about a train set he always wanted and thought bugger it, put it together and when the pedals arrive Im reliving (part of) my youth!

I can't believe that no one has asked the story of a boxed BMX in the loft, do tell

[With these feet]

neilbauer said:

I can't believe that no one has asked the story of a boxed BMX in the loft, do tell

People have been buying 2 of these and sticking one in the loft (30th anniversary E.T.) as clean originals are north of £1000.
In my head it makes sense to look after it but in all honesty I bought it because I always wanted one. Plus I didnt pay anywhere near the prices they were going for when they were released - £850!! Old geometry and heavy but I like the style.

Apparently there were only 15 officially sold by Kuwahara in the UK, how true that is Im not sure.

When I get my lad his BMX for Christmas it gives me a good excuse to have a go with him.

[Silver940]

JD PH said:

This is my mountain bike - a Specialized Stumpjumper FSR evo 29er... with quite a lot of upgrades. By which I mean it is only the frame that's left from the original bike!

Seen here posing in front of Mont Blanc last week.



Here it is in it's natural habitat (Surrey) but in a unnatural state (in my back garden having just been cleaned!)

Can see you are new no kitchen shot

[JD PH]

Silver940 said:

JD PH said:

This is my mountain bike - a Specialized Stumpjumper FSR evo 29er... with quite a lot of upgrades. By which I mean it is only the frame that's left from the original bike!

Seen here posing in front of Mont Blanc last week.



Here it is in it's natural habitat (Surrey) but in a unnatural state (in my back garden having just been cleaned!)

Can see you are new no kitchen shot

I see your kitchen shot and raise you a pre-alps kitchen workshop shot...

[Silver940]

JD PH said:

I see your kitchen shot and raise you a pre-alps kitchen workshop shot...

[JD PH]

Silver940 said:

JD PH said:

I see your kitchen shot and raise you a pre-alps kitchen workshop shot...

There is no greater pleasure or more noble act for a man than working on his bicycle in the kitchen. In my opinion anyway.

And my wife was out for the evening. The perfect crime.

[Waynester]

CoolC said:

Waynester said:

My Bianchi CTC Via Nirone Xenon arrived this afternoon.. Will put it together tomorrow.

I don't understand. You've had the bike delivered, but you're going to wait a whole day before building it?

It didn't arrive until 5pm.. then I had to go out. Time I got back, it was a little late.

Done now.

[neilbauer]

With these feet said:

neilbauer said:

I can't believe that no one has asked the story of a boxed BMX in the loft, do tell

People have been buying 2 of these and sticking one in the loft (30th anniversary E.T.) as clean originals are north of £1000.
In my head it makes sense to look after it but in all honesty I bought it because I always wanted one. Plus I didnt pay anywhere near the prices they were going for when they were released - £850!! Old geometry and heavy but I like the style.

Apparently there were only 15 officially sold by Kuwahara in the UK, how true that is Im not sure.

When I get my lad his BMX for Christmas it gives me a good excuse to have a go with him.

Ah didn't realise they had done a 30th anniversary model. Nice old school cool

Edited by neilbauer on Friday 25th July 12:54

[LRdriver II]

okgo said:

Obviously just the way the light is hitting it, unless it has a green seatpost too.

Looks nice.

yea,
its the light of the setting sun behind me glaring off the lawn thats creating that weird light..

[LRdriver II]

LRdriver II said:

Latest build:
limited edition Bianchi Oltre Nero 57cm frame, Campag Super Record 11 and Enve 1.65 carbon clincher wheelset.
Apparently only 40 of these frames got imported to the UK..

now with improved picture.. but I guess its the slight weave differences that create the odd look..





yes, it does almost live on wall, and no, i am slow as feck, weigh too much but love bike tech and building my own bike projects.

LRDriver aka MAMIL

Edited by LRdriver II on Saturday 26th July 17:28

[pincher]

I think I have just agreed to buy this from a mate



Coming from this, I think (hope) that I will notice the difference