The "Show off your bike" thread!
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whatleytom said:
Finally got round to getting my P3 exactly the way I want it.
When I bought it it came with 3T aura bars which were nice and comfortable but reasonably weighty, and the big annoyance was that they had upturned bar ends, which did suit the Magura RT6 brakes, which are designed to be flat, they also look way way better this way, and we all no if it looks good it must be fast!
So first I swapped the bars with a 3T Brezza, flat bar ends, and s-bend extensions. This meant re cabling the hydraulic brakes which was good news as both hoses were way to long. The front was hanging out the side and causing a bit of drag. I shortened this so now it comes right out the top of the brake and up to connect to the stem where its got a small zip tie.
The rear hose also previously entered the frame through the side of the top tube, which is a bit odd, as there is space for it to enter in the top along with the gear cables. So I re-threaded it through the top and shortened it so it sits nice and tight to the frame.
All in all way cleaner, more aero and a couple hundred grams lighter.
Very nice - does the stem not need a trim too? or is that to give you flexibility of positions? When I bought it it came with 3T aura bars which were nice and comfortable but reasonably weighty, and the big annoyance was that they had upturned bar ends, which did suit the Magura RT6 brakes, which are designed to be flat, they also look way way better this way, and we all no if it looks good it must be fast!
So first I swapped the bars with a 3T Brezza, flat bar ends, and s-bend extensions. This meant re cabling the hydraulic brakes which was good news as both hoses were way to long. The front was hanging out the side and causing a bit of drag. I shortened this so now it comes right out the top of the brake and up to connect to the stem where its got a small zip tie.
The rear hose also previously entered the frame through the side of the top tube, which is a bit odd, as there is space for it to enter in the top along with the gear cables. So I re-threaded it through the top and shortened it so it sits nice and tight to the frame.
All in all way cleaner, more aero and a couple hundred grams lighter.
It's all in the details.
Bongo Fury said:
Where from?
How much? (If that's not a rude question)
I like that very much. I want one. Mainly because I already have a set of Schwalbe tyres with orange stripes sitting boxed in the garage.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-ultrem...
This is very special to me, I had this custom made for me in the early 90's by Raleigh SD in Worksop. It's now very old school.
It's a Raleigh DYNA-TECH 800 and super rare. Top of the Dyna-Tech range aimed at top level riders. Built from Reynolds 2080 tubing and bonded to aluminium lugs.
The forks are Reynolds mang moly 753 equivalent. The colour is Cerise and Harlequin with an amazing paint finish. The frame was assembled after the painting and the main tubes were masked off at the ends to protect them for bonding. They were then painted silver. The ends were then flashed. The decor in the center of the tubes is done by a process called "Reprotherm" which involves attaching a piece of paper with the image on it in dyes. This is securely wrapped and then heated in the oven to around 200 deg C. Final coat is lacquer.
Groupset is Campagnolo Chorus 9 speed throughout including the aero seatpost. The wheels are Mavic hand built onto Campagnolo Chorus Hubs.
It's in truly immaculate condition, I still have the original down tube shifters and the original document signed by the frame builder!!
It's a piece of British cycling history and a joy to ride.
Peter T
Edited by Retept on Sunday 9th November 23:01
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