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[clarion]

With Peregrine forks, I'd so want one of those.

[Oscar's dad]

That looks great.  I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while now.

I think my credit card might be in danger right now...

Oaky dear, if you do get one of these machines, please could I point out that is designed to be ridden on rough surfaces   

Nice set up Paul.  Despite the bike's lack of gears and a free wheel is does look very nice.

[PaulF]

With Peregrine forks, I'd so want one of those.

Serious question: why not just get a Peregrine?

[zigzag]

nice bike; what make are the hubs? the reason i ask is i'm after a couple of domed alloy washers for my "spares box"

[LEE]

nice bike; what make are the hubs? the reason i ask is i'm after a couple of domed alloy washers for my "spares box"

From Genesis web site

Hubs  KT-SY1F / KT-MX7R 6-Bolt Disc

[LEE]

Day One  ....Ride 1.



Just a brief lunchtime loop to check the build.  It's bloody lovely out there.

Bike rides well, lovely and smooth.  No rattles at all.  Brakes lack power but I expect they need to bed-in.

Lungs didn't cope so well (first ride after 3 weeks off with Tonsilitis)

[Oscar's dad]

Super!  Disc brakes are rubbish to begin with.  The instructions say to do some hard braking to speed up the process.

[marcusjb]

Day One  ....Ride 1.



Just a brief lunchtime loop to check the build.  It's bloody lovely out there.

Bike rides well, lovely and smooth.  No rattles at all.  Brakes lack power but I expect they need to bed-in.

Lungs didn't cope so well (first ride after 3 weeks off with Tonsilitis)

That is a beauty.  Really nice looking and very very functional.  May it carry you many happy miles.

[PH]

Very nice and a bargain, great colour.  I really don't need another bike, really, no really, really, really... 

[clarion]

With Peregrine forks, I'd so want one of those.

Serious question: why not just get a Peregrine?

Serious answer: Same reason I don't have a Day One Alfine - Skint.

[andyoxon]

Unfortunately the valve stems aren't at six o'clock and the dust caps are still on.... remember rules 26 and 60.   

 


Good pics PM.

[Torslanda]

First off let me say that I am NOT going to make a habit of this but I do like the result and it was quite a long time in the planning, sourcing and build . . .

I'm quite proud of this.



TCR2, the T-Mobile Replica, built with Mirage/Veloce mix, Omega rims, Oval finishing kit and Charge saddle with matching bar tape.



Valve caps are on, I'm not responsible for the flora and couldn't give a shite which way the cranks are pointing. Oh, yes. It now has BOTH bar end plugs fitted.

If you want to test ride it, buy it, ogle it, take the piss or just point and laugh . . . It's in the shop.

[IanDG]

Valve caps are on, I'm not responsible for the flora and couldn't give a shite which way the cranks are pointing. Oh, yes. It now has BOTH bar end plugs fitted.

If you want to test ride it, buy it, ogle it, take the piss or just point and laugh . . . It's in the shop.

Not sure what to say or think now 

[mike]

I'm quite proud of this.

that looks fantastic!  Wrong size for me tho.

[IanDG]

Pink bike by CrinkyUncle, on Flickr

My new Pink Bike 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151395766655614&set=a.395296355613.177154.57482865613&type=1&theater

[CrinklyAuntie]

Thanks for link, they are fabulous.  Maybe I should get some and make them my special going out tyres for special occasions (like going out shoes or handbags) 

[TimC]

Alternatively, and more widely available, Schwalbe Ultremos are available in pink:

[haydenw]

My T3 - a gateway to over 1000 miles so far this year...

Can't fault the beast!

 

And at the cafe...

[phantasmagoriana]

Thanks for link, they are fabulous.  Maybe I should get some and make them my special going out tyres for special occasions (like going out shoes or handbags) 

Then you'd have to get some pink tyre levers:

[Moose57]

76 miles yesterday and 46 today on my first Leather Saddle, and I can still walk!!

[Paul]

My T3 - a gateway to over 1000 miles so far this year...

Can't fault the beast!

I'm really pleased to hear this. I recommended this bike to a friend of mine who was looking for a do-everything bike for his first century (coming up soon). I was nervous because - while it seemed to tick a lot of boxes, it was almost obscenely cheap.

However, I've yet to hear a bad word about it, and my friend is enjoying his immensely too.

 

[Paul]

76 miles yesterday and 46 today on my first Leather Saddle, and I can still walk!!

That's quite nice. I've never heard of Ventarelli. New? Or long-standing frame-makers? Italian?

It's quite classy looking - I'm seeing lugs but also carbon forks and aheadset.

[Moose57]

It was a Frame and Forks I bought thinking it to be Italian ( Venturelli ) but it is a Belgian Bike from the 1990's, frame was made by another Belgian company Vaneenooghe.

The Forks were shot so rather than buy another set of Chrome ones I fitted the Carbon ones, sacrilege to some I expect but it's my Bike and I love it.
I figure if I had owned the Bike from new I would have upgraded it over the years any way.



This is how I bought it.

[Meegat]

Looks like I'm going to have to do some cycling...

... cause apparently my new marmite rack is too big for the worktop.

[mcshroom]

Very nice