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Just treated myself to my first carbon bike.
Frame is a 2009 cervelo R3 I found on ebay. I'm hoping to build it up over the next couple of months and get some rides in before the autumn. It's my first 'proper' bike, having had an old Trek SL1000 that was used for road riding but has now been converted into my triathlon bike.
I've chosen a fabric line saddle, cosine 32mm alloy rims with conti GP 4-seasons, 3T stem and 3T ergonova bars with fizik tape. Hoping to build it up on Ultegra 6800 if I can stretch to it! I'll use my 60mm Carbon Speed Cycle (Chinese) rims from my Trek if I need to in the summer.
Frame:
Wheels:
Frame is a 2009 cervelo R3 I found on ebay. I'm hoping to build it up over the next couple of months and get some rides in before the autumn. It's my first 'proper' bike, having had an old Trek SL1000 that was used for road riding but has now been converted into my triathlon bike.
I've chosen a fabric line saddle, cosine 32mm alloy rims with conti GP 4-seasons, 3T stem and 3T ergonova bars with fizik tape. Hoping to build it up on Ultegra 6800 if I can stretch to it! I'll use my 60mm Carbon Speed Cycle (Chinese) rims from my Trek if I need to in the summer.
Frame:
Wheels:
JonVTR said:
_DSC0846c by Jon McCrae, on FlickrFreshly built Bowman PalaceR - Carbon wheels to come in due course!
Fancy one of these as a winter bike but the colour schemes are a bit odd for my liking - hoping they'll do a one-off black/orange scheme soon and then I'll get one 
Seeing as Photobucket has stopped 3rd party hosting all the pics of my bike have gone, so here's the latest incarnation of my Nukeproof Mega TR 26'er:
2017-07-14_03-28-59 by Chris Wood, on Flickr
Recent additions include:
Marzocchi 55CR forks 150mm
Nukeproof Generator AM wheelset
Shimano SLX M7000 single ring crank
Superstar 32t oval narrow wide chain ring
Sunrace MX3 11-32t cassette
KS Southpaw dropper remote
Lizard Skins Peaty Lock-On grips
2017-07-14_03-28-59 by Chris Wood, on FlickrRecent additions include:
Marzocchi 55CR forks 150mm
Nukeproof Generator AM wheelset
Shimano SLX M7000 single ring crank
Superstar 32t oval narrow wide chain ring
Sunrace MX3 11-32t cassette
KS Southpaw dropper remote
Lizard Skins Peaty Lock-On grips
JonVTR said:
AyBee said:
Like that Fancy one of these as a winter bike but the colour schemes are a bit odd for my liking - hoping they'll do a one-off black/orange scheme soon and then I'll get one
I like it even more with some Enves... Shame it only exists in an Adobe universe Fancy one of these as a winter bike but the colour schemes are a bit odd for my liking - hoping they'll do a one-off black/orange scheme soon and then I'll get one 
Shuttle Cock said:
JonVTR said:
AyBee said:
Like that Fancy one of these as a winter bike but the colour schemes are a bit odd for my liking - hoping they'll do a one-off black/orange scheme soon and then I'll get one
I like it even more with some Enves... Shame it only exists in an Adobe universe Fancy one of these as a winter bike but the colour schemes are a bit odd for my liking - hoping they'll do a one-off black/orange scheme soon and then I'll get one 
Posted in the wrong threads originally! Just bought this, done circa 30km on it simce Sunday and I'm absolutely loving it. I'm so glad I went for the plus size 2.8 tyres, it's really not that much work on the road but there's just so much grip it's very confidence inspiring especially for someone who hasn't ridden much in the last 10 years!!
Dropper post is fantastic.
The 1x11 drivetrain is a revelation considering my last MTB had 27 gears I think! I've not felt like I need any more with the 11 speed, it looks so clutter free and obviously saving a fair bit of weight.
I had the new DMR V8 pedals fitted (I used to have V12's many years ago) so the V8's feel familiar.
Brakes are shimano even though they're advertised as SRAM, my OCD isn't working with that as the gearing is all SRAM.
Just waiting for some new lock on grips as the ones I bought were red but the bike is much more orange in the flesh.
Dropper post is fantastic.
The 1x11 drivetrain is a revelation considering my last MTB had 27 gears I think! I've not felt like I need any more with the 11 speed, it looks so clutter free and obviously saving a fair bit of weight.
I had the new DMR V8 pedals fitted (I used to have V12's many years ago) so the V8's feel familiar.
Brakes are shimano even though they're advertised as SRAM, my OCD isn't working with that as the gearing is all SRAM.
Just waiting for some new lock on grips as the ones I bought were red but the bike is much more orange in the flesh.
yellowjack said:
neil-935ql said:
, my Trek Emonda SLR8 , had a great ride out on it today , loving the hills .
But it does need some lovely white bar tape, though...
Not a big fan of white bar tape ! , it came with red which is just wrong . I think I will change stem to black and saddle eventually also . Great bike , thanks for the advice to go for an emonda , I was all set for a really rubbish canyon 😳 .
Barchettaman said:
Not exactly new, the frameset is 29 years old, but a fun little all-road gravel grinder from the parts bin. Maybe about €120 into this as it stands.
[quote=hyphen]An unfortunate temp injury to a fellow rider means I have now got a new bike (as he will be riding an electric till recovered). T'was only purchased by its owner a month and bit ago.
Bike is a Carrera Fury 2017 27.5
Snap, although I got mine new.
No real modifications to it yet, other than a cheap gel seat to replace the evil thing that was fitted. Haven't used it a massive amount so far (we have a new born and a toddler, so time is a premium), but seems like a big advance on my old bike. I like the SRAM 11 speed set up, seems really nice and quick, no need for more gears so far.
At the same time, I got my wife a Carrera Sulcata
No mods to that other than the tassles that I couldn't resist putting on.
Now I just need a few spare hours to tidy up the outhouse they are in.
Bike is a Carrera Fury 2017 27.5
Snap, although I got mine new.
No real modifications to it yet, other than a cheap gel seat to replace the evil thing that was fitted. Haven't used it a massive amount so far (we have a new born and a toddler, so time is a premium), but seems like a big advance on my old bike. I like the SRAM 11 speed set up, seems really nice and quick, no need for more gears so far.
At the same time, I got my wife a Carrera Sulcata
No mods to that other than the tassles that I couldn't resist putting on.
Now I just need a few spare hours to tidy up the outhouse they are in.
A barely used Reynolds 501 Raleigh, from back in the day. Raleigh used to build their bikes in Nottingham, I bought one from there when I was a kid, and my Dad even rode one back from the factory shop once.
£100 from eBay, with a strip down and new bar tape, chain, modern pedals, tubes and tyres. (I had hoped to go for gum-wall tyres, but it has been a budget restoration.)
Comically large gearing will see it residing with my parents up in Newark, where it’s a lot flatter. A proper run out on Monday night suggested a little tinkering with the rear derailleur is required, but still managed a 2nd place on Strava. Now I know that segment is there, it should be mine next time.
I’m quite pleased with it. Now looking for something in my size with Reynold 531 tubing…
£100 from eBay, with a strip down and new bar tape, chain, modern pedals, tubes and tyres. (I had hoped to go for gum-wall tyres, but it has been a budget restoration.)
Comically large gearing will see it residing with my parents up in Newark, where it’s a lot flatter. A proper run out on Monday night suggested a little tinkering with the rear derailleur is required, but still managed a 2nd place on Strava. Now I know that segment is there, it should be mine next time.
I’m quite pleased with it. Now looking for something in my size with Reynold 531 tubing…
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