Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2476284 times)

David Martin · « **Reply #4250 on:** 07 March, 2011, 10:10:36 pm »

Quote from: Feline on 07 March, 2011, 09:20:51 pm

That looks like painting of a photo not an actual photo, what have you done to the lighting to get that effect?

It looks like a tone mapped image. (Often incorrectly called HDR but it takes an HDR image and alters the local intensity so it looks normal)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4251 on:** 08 March, 2011, 06:56:22 am »

Quote from: nightrider on 07 March, 2011, 02:47:04 pm

I love my steel bikes.When they start getting tatty or you get bored,just respray in a new colour.Hey presto!new bike.

Good point but can't you do that with alloy bikes as well?

cal · « **Reply #4252 on:** 08 March, 2011, 02:56:09 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 07 March, 2011, 10:10:36 pm

Quote from: Feline on 07 March, 2011, 09:20:51 pm
That looks like painting of a photo not an actual photo, what have you done to the lighting to get that effect?

It looks like a tone mapped image. (Often incorrectly called HDR but it takes an HDR image and alters the local intensity so it looks normal)

Correct

gene hunt · « **Reply #4253 on:** 15 March, 2011, 09:48:04 pm »

Pompino as a flat bar.

Tail End Charlie · « **Reply #4254 on:** 15 March, 2011, 09:52:10 pm »

Get with it, Gene, there's a thread just for Pomps (and it could do with a bump) !!

corshamjim · « **Reply #4255 on:** 15 March, 2011, 10:00:17 pm »

I never tire of seeing Pompinos.

Sparky · « **Reply #4256 on:** 18 March, 2011, 11:25:24 am »

So excited.

http://www.donhoubicycles.com/2011/03/18/

clarion · « **Reply #4257 on:** 18 March, 2011, 11:29:05 am »

Goodness! Nice seat cluster, and interesting cable routing.

I note the Drillium BB, too.

That is a custom bicycle!

marcusjb · « **Reply #4258 on:** 18 March, 2011, 11:29:16 am »

Quote from: Sparky on 18 March, 2011, 11:25:24 am

So excited.

18 | March | 2011 | Donhou Bicycles

Oh my - quite a beauty! Love the cable routing etc.

Wish I hadn't seen this on the day I find out my frame is still not built (was meant to be going over to see the finished article this afternoon before it went to the paintshop)

Rhys W · « **Reply #4259 on:** 18 March, 2011, 12:30:34 pm »

I wouldn't have gone for the integrated seatpin myself, but that's a beaut. The perfect antidote to to sloping top-tubed, laterally stiff yet vertically compliant, white/red/black clones with beefed-up bottom brackets.

Sparky · « **Reply #4260 on:** 18 March, 2011, 12:39:31 pm »

Exactly. That's exactly what I wanted.

I needed a road bike, but couldn't find anything on the market that wasn't hideous. Donnie's made me something that will go fast and look great.

For me a carbon, flashy-graphics, modern geometry bike might be quicker, but it's got no soul.

PH · « **Reply #4261 on:** 18 March, 2011, 06:53:00 pm »

That really does look something special. Like Clarion says proper custom, with examples like that I can imagine that being a much sought after builder.

mike · « **Reply #4262 on:** 18 March, 2011, 09:52:07 pm »

dear lordy, that's absolutely lovely. I've got a wallet itch..

clarion · « **Reply #4263 on:** 18 March, 2011, 09:53:11 pm »

It's quite a large frame, but looks well proportioned. I think you've done an excellent job of speccing that, and they've done a brilliant job of building it.

Feline · « **Reply #4264 on:** 18 March, 2011, 09:55:55 pm »

Wow nice bike Sparky

Oaky · « **Reply #4265 on:** 18 March, 2011, 09:59:50 pm »

Wow Sparky - that's beautiful!

* Oaky drools

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #4266 on:** 18 March, 2011, 11:12:23 pm »

Very interesting looking machine, Sparky

Feel free to post more pics and details...

Sparky · « **Reply #4267 on:** 20 March, 2011, 12:50:57 am »

Blimey, nice to see it's gone down well, cheers. Details;

Campagnolo Centaur crankset, rear mech, levers. Campagnolo Veloce cassette, front mech. Cinelli Palm bars, Token stem. Campagnolo Record headset. Hope Pro 2 hub on Mavic CXP33s. Fizik Arione saddle, custom-made quill seatpost. Continental GP4000 tires. Probably going to stick the same MTB SPD pedals on it that all my bikes have.

This is my first proper road bike. Looking forward to getting on it, although after the inactivity and excess of Christmas/winter I'm going to be the weak link in the chain.

The frame is from Donhou bikes, based in Norwich, as am I. He's done well - taking my ramblings about my idea of a perfect bike and making them reality. Very chuffed.

YahudaMoon · « **Reply #4268 on:** 20 March, 2011, 01:14:47 am »

Hi Sparky. So you won't be buying any Rapha kit then, ha ha.

Great machine.

John.

Sparky · « **Reply #4269 on:** 20 March, 2011, 11:22:39 am »

The only Rapha kit I've got is one of their Paul Smith hoodies, and that was a present. Had a bit of a faff with returning it a couple of times, so have some vouchers. What should I get? I wouldn't spend that much on cycling kit myself, really - I like grabbing Santini stuff on sale from Prendas.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4270 on:** 20 March, 2011, 03:21:33 pm »

Quote from: Sparky on 20 March, 2011, 12:50:57 am

The frame is from Donhou bikes, based in Norwich ...

I had no idea there was a frame builder in East Anglia. Are there any more? Just had a look at Donhou's website - smashing

TimC · « **Reply #4271 on:** 20 March, 2011, 04:47:57 pm »

Quote from: Sparky on 18 March, 2011, 11:25:24 am

So excited.

http://www.donhoubicycles.com/2011/03/18/

That is just bloody gorgeous!

Rhys W · « **Reply #4272 on:** 20 March, 2011, 04:57:27 pm »

Wow, I've just noticed the internal routing of the rear derailleur cable... is the front one internal too?

Good luck on changing cables when the time come!

Sparky · « **Reply #4273 on:** 20 March, 2011, 08:47:40 pm »

@Oscar's Dad

Yep, Mike Burrows is in Rackheath - he does a lot of experimental stuff and was one of the people behind the Lotus bike that Chris Boardman rode. There's also a company in Diss that manufactures parts for F1 that are dabbling in carbon bikes, and a fella in Norwich that makes cargo bikes and sleds for husky dog teams.

@Rhys

I put those cables in this time, not a problem. There's a continuous brass tunnel the same size as a cable outer than runs through the frame for the rear brake, another for the rear mech and one for the front mech.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #4274 on:** 20 March, 2011, 08:52:15 pm »

I was wondering about the cables myself... What about the saddle height, how it is adjusted with the "stub" above the integrated seatpost?

Is the top tube slightly downsloping?

I like the website.

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