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Just mulling over a new frame seeing as everything else has been changed now*.
So show me your new bikes,
*The alternative it just get the frame powdercoated as I'll be just as slow and fat on a new bike. And then spend the money on new stem/bars/saddle/post and soem spangly new wheels.
Currently on the shortlist;
Dolan - Ares
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Fixie inc - Betty Leeds
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My new 'all rounder'
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Wait one month then I'll post mine. Its not new but once I've cleaned it and taken all the winter clobber off it'll seem like a new bike.
New chain, new rear wheel, replace the Conti Gatorskins with GPS4000s, replace the SPDs with Looks and my nice 'summer' shoes, mudguards off, might even treat it to a nice colour coordinated Salsa seat post collar and some fresh cable rub patches just to finish it off 8)
Bring on spring!
(another Cannondale b.t.w, CAAD9 in team colours)
I sooooo want a Cannondale... Thnking of buying the 105 System Six one, just for the frame, then flogging all the bits.
Can't, unless you count 7 & 13 years old as new?
I think Fixie Inc have gone bust/disappeared, so that might not work if you need after sales support.
Bugger 🙁
You looked at Baum? They're very nice.
Just finished my budget build (with the stem upside down):
[url= http://flyxii.com/products.asp?menuid=308 ]FlyXii FLX-FR-R02[/url] frame (very very similar to the £699 [url=
]Comtat Sablet [/url] frame from a couple of years ago).
Planet-X pro carbon forks from their sale
Tiagra hubs on Omega Rims from Planet X sale
Bargain Sora Groupset from somone upgrading a brand new bike
I will upgrade to carbon post and bars, better group and perhaps some china direct carbon wheels when the bug bites...In the meantime this far outstrips any other bike I could get for £450
PS Is it acceptable in road circles to cross over the inner gear cables on their way down the down tube? I used to build my MTBs like this BITD for better outer routing from the shifters but have never built a road bike before.
I sooooo want a Cannondale... Thnking of buying the 105 System Six one, just for the frame, then flogging all the bits.
Try a CAAD10 105..... System six was always a bit of a funny one. may have a 54 Six 13 team frame for sale plus other bits.....
4.5lbs, few other bits should see it <14.
😯 Is this being weighed on bathroom scales?
Is this being weighed on bathroom scales?
Full details can be found here.
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=83684&start=45
Spreadsheet weights were done with a combination of a luggage/fish scale and two sets of normal scales. Surprisingly when weighed with the luggage scales the spreadsheet weight was almost exactly the same, which kinda ratifies the accuracy.
A pair of Planet X 20mm carbon rims with some ebay 277gm hubs should see a 1000 odd gram wheelset, should save me a lb over the current set up. A new cassette, mech and chainset should help me go under 14lbs, theres also a substantial saving in the post but I likt he all WCS set up.
My current winter and summer road bikes
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Been mincing round on this Surly Cross check for a few months now. Its even been off road. Its pretty nice, bit flexy and heavy but feels solid and does the job. If you're after a carbon road frame I may be tempted to sell my FM028 frame/forks/headset size 58 (if thats your size)
If you're after a carbon road frame I may be tempted to sell my FM028 frame/forks/headset size 58 (if thats your size)
Too big for me but would be interested in what you think of it as I've been kind of tempted to do a little project with one








