Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2476417 times)

plum · « **Reply #5250 on:** 17 March, 2012, 06:20:31 pm »

I notice there's no room for a rack on there, good job there's room for a saddlebag and that frame up front for a basket else how would you get the banana butties on board?

clarion · « **Reply #5251 on:** 17 March, 2012, 06:22:41 pm »

Quote from: plum on 17 March, 2012, 06:20:31 pm

I notice there's no room for a rack on there, good job there's room for a saddlebag and that frame up front for a basket else how would you get the banana butties on board?

Absolutely.

But, Tokamak, could you just turn the volume down a little bit please?

токамак · « **Reply #5252 on:** 17 March, 2012, 08:27:13 pm »

Clazza, I'm actually considering removing the Zipp decals. Mainly, I think it will look more stealth

I might also argue that the golf-ball dimpled aero rim surface is compromised by the slapping on of huge stickers! Could be worth hundredths of a second, that.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #5253 on:** 17 March, 2012, 08:59:05 pm »

That bike looks so fast it's scaring me!

токамак · « **Reply #5254 on:** 17 March, 2012, 09:02:40 pm »

Easy now, it's just a racing bike, it means no harm.

jogler · « **Reply #5255 on:** 17 March, 2012, 09:51:00 pm »

Quote from: plum on 17 March, 2012, 06:20:31 pm

I notice there's no room for a rack on there, good job there's room for a saddlebag and that frame up front for a basket else how would you get the banana butties on board?

he will use a trailer I imagine

Dinamo · « **Reply #5256 on:** 17 March, 2012, 09:52:33 pm »

What depth is the rim on the back ?

clarion · « **Reply #5257 on:** 17 March, 2012, 10:00:26 pm »

Quote from: токамак on 17 March, 2012, 08:27:13 pm

Clazza, I'm actually considering removing the Zipp decals. Mainly, I think it will look more stealth I might also argue that the golf-ball dimpled aero rim surface is compromised by the slapping on of huge stickers! Could be worth hundredths of a second, that.

It all counts.

токамак · « **Reply #5258 on:** 17 March, 2012, 10:05:46 pm »

Quote from: Dinamo on 17 March, 2012, 09:52:33 pm

What depth is the rim on the back ?

I had to look it up, it's a 1080 - http://www.zippwheels.org/zipp-1080/ - 108mm

Dinamo · « **Reply #5259 on:** 17 March, 2012, 10:31:08 pm »

Quote from: токамак on 17 March, 2012, 10:05:46 pm

Quote from: Dinamo on 17 March, 2012, 09:52:33 pm
What depth is the rim on the back ?

I had to look it up, it's a 1080 - http://www.zippwheels.org/zipp-1080/ - 108mm

108

I bet that makes it interesting in a crosswind !

токамак · « **Reply #5260 on:** 17 March, 2012, 10:36:34 pm »

It's the front that can be a handful in windy conditions, which is why as a lightweight I plumped for a 404 on the front - quite a few of the bigger guys will run an 808. The smallest women TT'ists I know will still comfortably ride a full disc rear without issue.

Rhys W · « **Reply #5261 on:** 17 March, 2012, 10:41:31 pm »

Nice bike Tokamak. Dolan is a club sponsor now, so I've been lusting after one their TT frames for a while.

I really can't see me using those horizontal bars though, I have my Cinelli Angels pointing way up!

TimC · « **Reply #5262 on:** 18 March, 2012, 01:02:36 pm »

Quote from: токамак on 17 March, 2012, 06:00:51 pm

Dolan Stryke TT

Frame upgrade on last year's bike, most of the componentry swapped over. Record 10 speed groupset, with custom 53T all carbon Fibre-Lyte chainring, inner ring is a TA 46T.

As yet un-tested, hope to get out tomorrow afternoon for a shakedown. First race next weekend.

Would be faster in RED!

bobb · « **Reply #5263 on:** 18 March, 2012, 03:31:58 pm »

The photo doesn't do the blinging chain justice!

CrinklyUncle · « **Reply #5264 on:** 18 March, 2012, 03:51:19 pm »

It's taken a little long than expected but I've finished building my first bike:

IMG_0410 by CrinkyUncle, on Flickr

IMG_0403 by CrinkyUncle, on Flickr

IMG_0408 by CrinkyUncle, on Flickr

IMG_0407 by CrinkyUncle, on Flickr

IMG_0405 by CrinkyUncle, on Flickr

токамак · « **Reply #5265 on:** 18 March, 2012, 07:12:28 pm »

Quote from: bobb on 18 March, 2012, 03:31:58 pm

The photo doesn't do the blinging chain justice!

Gold is in this season

GruB · « **Reply #5266 on:** 18 March, 2012, 07:25:59 pm »

Quote from: токамак on 17 March, 2012, 06:00:51 pm

Dolan Stryke TT

Frame upgrade on last year's bike, most of the componentry swapped over. Record 10 speed groupset, with custom 53T all carbon Fibre-Lyte chainring, inner ring is a TA 46T.

As yet un-tested, hope to get out tomorrow afternoon for a shakedown. First race next weekend.

That is sex on wheels to me. Is it expensive and light?

bobb · « **Reply #5267 on:** 18 March, 2012, 08:01:08 pm »

Quote from: GruB on 18 March, 2012, 07:25:59 pm

That is sex on wheels to me. Is it expensive and light?

So expensive that he can't afford wall paper now....

Butterfly · « **Reply #5268 on:** 18 March, 2012, 08:56:04 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyUncle on 18 March, 2012, 03:51:19 pm

It's taken a little long than expected but I've finished building my first bike:

IMG_0410 by CrinkyUncle, on Flickr

That looks fab! Really nice set up

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #5269 on:** 18 March, 2012, 09:07:15 pm »

Btw - when he says he built it, he really means it. Even the wheels. Not bad for noob, eh?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #5270 on:** 18 March, 2012, 09:09:34 pm »

Well impressive.

And a bridge in the photo too!

clarion · « **Reply #5271 on:** 18 March, 2012, 09:13:39 pm »

Quote from: Butterfly on 18 March, 2012, 08:56:04 pm

Quote from: CrinklyUncle on 18 March, 2012, 03:51:19 pm
It's taken a little long than expected but I've finished building my first bike:

IMG_0410 by CrinkyUncle, on Flickr

That looks fab! Really nice set up

That extra tube curving from the saddle to the bars looks uncomfortable. You might want to rethink that

Feline · « **Reply #5272 on:** 19 March, 2012, 01:06:43 pm »

Very nice CrinklyUncle. The right saddlebag too

PaulF · « **Reply #5273 on:** 21 March, 2012, 06:07:04 pm »

Finished building my Pugsley today, it's very purple!

Pugsley Test Flight by paulfulford, on Flickr

It's the first bike that I've built myself (apart from getting my LBS to fit the headset) and I tried to use as much as I could from the spares box.

Had a quick test ride this afternoon. On the road handling is a little 'interesting' the fat tyres seem to have a mind of their own. Off the road (OK the football pitch and Singletrack of Wimbledon Park) it was totally different, not as precise as my Swift but just a lot of fun!

Pugsley. The dune buggy of bikes.

Feline · « **Reply #5274 on:** 21 March, 2012, 11:29:59 pm »

I cleaned the Orbit tandem today so time for a proper photo session: