The "Show off your bike" thread!

[TKF]

Dammit said:

I genuinely love this thing so much.

Such a contradiction with the deep wheels and mudguards and panniers and now a trailer with aero wheels!

[Matt_N]

Benjy911 said:

Thank you! I'll probably flip it in a few months once I've got use to it, but it felt like too much of a stretch. My other option is obviously a shorter stem but I'll ride it for a bit and see.

You may actually find that you're more comfortable with the stem the other way round.

Sometimes being upright is not actually comfy, you want a nice curve in your back when on the hoods and sometimes you can end up a bit angled with a higher stem.

Work on your flexibility and core strength too, it all helps when riding.

Sorry if the above is teaching you to suck eggs.

[Psimpson7]

Just got this as my first road bike for 20 years after smashing my hardtail and my shoulder in.

2014 Malvern Star Oppy c6.





Main spec as follows:

FRAME T700/24T Multiple Monocoque carbon w/tapered headtube, full carbon press fit 86mm BB & internal cabling
FORK T700/24T one piece carbon w/tapered steerer

BRAKE LEVERS Shimano Ultegra 6800 with reach adjust
FRONT BRAKE Shimano 105 dual pivot
REAR BRAKE Shimano 105 dual pivot
SHIFTERS Shimano Ultegra 6800 STI 22sp
FRONT DER. Shimano Ultegra 6800 braze on
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Ultegra 6800 11sp
CHAIN Shimano Ultegra 6800 11sp
FREEWHEEL Shimano Ultegra 6800 11sp 12-25T
CRANK Shimano Ultegra 11sp 39/53 172.5mm,
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano press fit BB72
FRONT wheel Mavic Aksium Race
REAR Wheel Mavic Aksium Race

Kept my full susser for playing around on.

[JonnyxM]

vwsurfbum said:

Looks lovely, out of interest what are the not so good bits?
Where's the dropper post?

Thanks.

The mechs and shifters are a friends old XT stuff, it's seen better days but it works. Being a SRAM guy I want to replace it though..
The seatpost isn't a dropper, one thing that budget didn't allow but an old heavy as hell RaceFace thing.
The rims are also from a old dh build so, although sturdy, pretty heavy.

Dropper post and dual guide are on my upgrade list though.

Edited by JonnyxM on Tuesday 8th July 17:00

[ED209]

My new (and first)road bike, Giant defy 3 composite, only ad it out for about 5 miles today as a little test run. I am a bit scared of it. Its a 2013 model and on cycle to work so a bike that was originally 1250 will cost me about 600.


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[benny.c]

Finally finished my Ti bike build and I'm very happy with the way it's turned out. It's lovely to ride; Plenty stiff enough for me but very comfortable at the same time. Love it!

[Gizmoish]

Love the way the saddle matches the cables

[benny.c]

These things matter I just wanted a splash of colour as so many Ti bikes are monochrome. Very smart but they all look the same.

[walm]

Benny - that is utterly gorgeous.

I really want a new road bike and was thinking an upgrade to carbon is justified but DAMN Ti looks incredible. I think you just cost me another £1,000.

[tobinen]

Lovely bike indeed. I presume the Ti refers to it having a titanium frame?

[HereBeMonsters]

benny.c said:

These things matter I just wanted a splash of colour as so many Ti bikes are monochrome. Very smart but they all look the same.

Love it.

[benny.c]

walm said:

Benny - that is utterly gorgeous.

I really want a new road bike and was thinking an upgrade to carbon is justified but DAMN Ti looks incredible. I think you just cost me another £1,000.

Ta. I was always a little dubious about the the claims that people make about titanium but in my experience so far it really is excellent at soaking up vibration from the road whilst being stiff enough. It's hard to describe really but any vibration just seems to be damped and softer. The upside for me is that I can spend longer in the drops and in a good position on the hoods without getting the sore back that I do on my aluminium bike.

The bike weighs in at 8.5Kg which isn't too bad considering I haven't deliberately tried to be a weight weeny. I also love the idea that in a few years time I can just get it refinished and it'll look like new again.

tobinen said:

Lovely bike indeed. I presume the Ti refers to it having a titanium frame?

It is indeed. A lovely material I've decided

HereBeMonsters said:

Love it.

Thanks. I thought the green may be a bit Marmite (especially the cables) but so far people seem to like it. It all started when I saw the limited edition Charge Spoon for sale and a plan formed

Edited by benny.c on Friday 11th July 15:31

[RGambo]

My new ride. Cannondale super six evo nano. Campag super record RS . Hologram 2 spidering crank. Mavic R-sys wheels.
All up with pedals and bottle cages, 14.6 lb.
First ride last night, stiff, fast and impressively smooth. I thought it was going to be a bit harsh, but I was wrong. Very impressed.

[donfisher]

That looks very nice!

Is it a 56?

[RGambo]

It is a 56

[Dammit]

You should be able to drop half a kilo on that pretty easily - I had my System Six at 6.4kg and those frames are 1.3kg.

[RGambo]

Dammit said:

You should be able to drop half a kilo on that pretty easily - I had my System Six at 6.4kg and those frames are 1.3kg.

Not sure how I'd achieve that. I could go carbon bars I suppose, but I prefer Ali , the stem will be swapped out for a carbon one once I'm totally happy with fit. I suppose I could saw off the excess seat post as well. The R-sys wheels are pretty light, but probably not a light as carbon ones, but then not a fan of carbon brake surfaces.
I happy with the weight. I'm the biggest part of the combined weight at 85kgs, but then at Christmas I was 105kgs.

[pastrana72]

[Dammit]

RGambo said:

Not sure how I'd achieve that. I could go carbon bars I suppose, but I prefer Ali , the stem will be swapped out for a carbon one once I'm totally happy with fit. I suppose I could saw off the excess seat post as well. The R-sys wheels are pretty light, but probably not a light as carbon ones, but then not a fan of carbon brake surfaces.
I happy with the weight. I'm the biggest part of the combined weight at 85kgs, but then at Christmas I was 105kgs.

Usual things really, saddle, bars - I'd go carbon for bars but stay alloy for the stem though), bottle cages, pedal axles, seatpost, steerer bung etc etc.

Just a case of optimising each component, but that said - yes, getting to 75kg without losing too much power would give you a much, much bigger result.

And focussing on aerodynamics over weight reduction would be the way to go on the bike really - but that's a different kettle of fish.

[walm]

pastrana72 said:

I had to double check that... getting old so I can't read very well.
Confirmed - that bike is called a Handjob.
Looks like it would indeed give happy endings!