Ok managed to undo 1 of 4 wheel nuts (1/2 inch they seem to be so I've had to use adjustable spanner) so far and the top bolt is proving reluctant to move.... May have to find a replacement rear mech too, the cable grip is fused which is pretty annoying. The rust spots are proving eminently curable though, especially using the alu foil trick.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 20:07 (thirteen years ago) link
oops, Condor = not actual "condor" but rather a Falcon sub-brand...... On the other hand, don't mind at all taking parts off and replacing with working/cheap stuff now. Did find a cheap-assed but correct sized NOS wheelset at 48 quid last night....
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 1 June 2011 09:35 (thirteen years ago) link
Very impressed with this Felt write-up, but most of all with the sheer number of size options :)
http://www.cyclingnews.com/reviews/felt-f2-review
― Mark C, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 12:54 (thirteen years ago) link
Chris, tell me more about the wheelset. 27" as well? If not, will it fit?
― Mark C, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 12:55 (thirteen years ago) link
It is 27" yeah, from some place in Bolton. Probably heavy, but probably bombproof. Weinemann rims etc. Will need a cassette too, will stick with 5 speed. Seeing as I am not reviving an old classic, as discussed elsewhere, I think I might put on a front rack in the porter/randonneur style so I can hipsterise around.
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 1 June 2011 17:01 (thirteen years ago) link
http://sedluk.com/downloads/r5ca_1000.jpg
homina
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Thursday, 2 June 2011 14:36 (thirteen years ago) link
oh ~indeed~
― this you irl http://i.imgur.com/v3kw8.gif (cozen), Thursday, 2 June 2011 15:46 (thirteen years ago) link
sexxxxy. gotta slam that stem i think.
― so come right back, we have count dracula and we have adam rich (Hunt3r), Thursday, 2 June 2011 15:58 (thirteen years ago) link
is that the project california cervelo?
for a $13k frameset, i'd honestly expect a little more. The Venge is $10k cheaper for example.
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 2 June 2011 16:32 (thirteen years ago) link
point, but couldn't pay me to own a venge
― this you irl http://i.imgur.com/v3kw8.gif (cozen), Thursday, 2 June 2011 18:51 (thirteen years ago) link
^^^challopin into the sunset
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Thursday, 2 June 2011 19:51 (thirteen years ago) link
gtfohttp://www.roadcycling.com/artman2/uploads/2/specialized_venge_road_bike.jpg
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 2 June 2011 19:54 (thirteen years ago) link
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
― this you irl http://i.imgur.com/v3kw8.gif (cozen), Thursday, 2 June 2011 19:58 (thirteen years ago) link
on the plus it's aeroer. on the neg, it's... HUMPBACK FUGLY. *gees tha f o*
― so come right back, we have count dracula and we have adam rich (Hunt3r), Thursday, 2 June 2011 22:12 (thirteen years ago) link
old man yells at bike-that-weighs-as-much-as-a-cloud
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Thursday, 2 June 2011 23:06 (thirteen years ago) link
loooooool
― so come right back, we have count dracula and we have adam rich (Hunt3r), Thursday, 2 June 2011 23:24 (thirteen years ago) link
I got a close look at Ryder Hesjdal's R5ca at the Amgen Tour, and it was pretty mean looking in person. It had the full on slamthatstem.com look going, too. Lots of HTC venges there too, which I also find kind of fugly in that 'humpbacked' way. There were some Scott Foils on display too, which are much much better looking in the Aero-road category IMO.
― sous les paves, Friday, 3 June 2011 05:19 (thirteen years ago) link
Shasta what counts as a "little more" in terms of the Cervelo?
― Mark C, Friday, 3 June 2011 09:54 (thirteen years ago) link
A motor and an EPO dock?
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Friday, 3 June 2011 13:34 (thirteen years ago) link
Incl fridge I assume.
My recent bike-lust has been focused on shiny metal rims and spokes. Yeah, me neither.
― Mark C, Friday, 3 June 2011 15:06 (thirteen years ago) link
http://internationale.teamjva.com/
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Friday, 3 June 2011 15:09 (thirteen years ago) link
speciale edizione wilier centro uno with campionati del mondo colour scheme:http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249554_221460827871831_129125333772048_866296_178370_n.jpg
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 7 June 2011 23:07 (thirteen years ago) link
such a fine line with the italian swooshy styled frames - love the cento1, whereas i'm not loving the dogma (but the prince really worked despite it looking almost exactly the same)
lol aesthetics
― hilarious meme-related pun (haitch), Tuesday, 7 June 2011 23:50 (thirteen years ago) link
why does layup look all rumply under seatstay junction- that better be smooth like a mirror irl.
it's ok, if somewhat pudgy and graceless looking. if youre gonna make a frame that fat, at least go internal with the shifter routing.
― so come right back, we have count dracula and we have adam rich (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 00:02 (thirteen years ago) link
http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/voltitudebike-0.jpg
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Friday, 10 June 2011 22:25 (thirteen years ago) link
wut
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Friday, 10 June 2011 23:40 (thirteen years ago) link
0-60mph in 3.7 secs u know
― so come right back, we have count dracula and we have adam rich (Hunt3r), Saturday, 11 June 2011 02:56 (thirteen years ago) link
the cancellara joke is even moar obviouser than usual with that swiss flag on there
― this call may be recorded for training porpoises (haitch), Saturday, 11 June 2011 03:06 (thirteen years ago) link
thinking of you cozen http://twitter.com/#!/cipothelionking/status/80774411086602240
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 15 June 2011 05:19 (thirteen years ago) link
http://fireflybicycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/14.jpghttp://fireflybicycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/1.jpg
custom di2 shifters/bars
dang
― rebel yelp (gbx), Thursday, 23 June 2011 17:18 (thirteen years ago) link
straight gorgeous, one of the most beautiful i've ever seen, but a commuter bike specifically for boston w/o fenders is frontin. *gong*
― only pick one (meme) (Hunt3r), Thursday, 23 June 2011 18:05 (thirteen years ago) link
race blades imo
― rebel yelp (gbx), Thursday, 23 June 2011 18:11 (thirteen years ago) link
the only other thing i don't totally love is the vertical swage on that tt at the seattube, but i guess they were stuck there with the tube differential. oh man that anodizing is teh sexxxy.
― only pick one (meme) (Hunt3r), Thursday, 23 June 2011 18:21 (thirteen years ago) link
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/06/bikes-and-tech/quick-look-the-glow-bike-the-new-schwinn-vestige_179783/attachment/2-9
schwinn commuter made of flax fiber w/ bamboo fenders
― only pick one (meme) (Hunt3r), Thursday, 23 June 2011 21:56 (thirteen years ago) link
i don't actually lust over it, but it is interesting.
my friends and i were lollllling at that bike, it is so redonk. $12k "commuter" bike for the ultra-freds.
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 23 June 2011 23:36 (thirteen years ago) link
oh, it says $1200 on the pics.
― only pick one (meme) (Hunt3r), Friday, 24 June 2011 00:29 (thirteen years ago) link
i love to make fun of flax bikes because, y'know boulder fakeass rich hippies, but how much is that uuuuuuuulllltra bespoke firefly going for? i'm thinking any ultra fred is dry humping that shit any day instead of the schwinn.
― only pick one (meme) (Hunt3r), Friday, 24 June 2011 00:32 (thirteen years ago) link
(i know i would be)
― only pick one (meme) (Hunt3r), Friday, 24 June 2011 00:33 (thirteen years ago) link
right now, I want this:http://www.ridley-bikes.com/pd/gb/en-gb/1/228/road/excalibur
http://www.ridley-bikes.com/data/fietsen/fiets_228/1_middel_541x352_excalibur_flan.gif.v=1
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Monday, 27 June 2011 22:09 (thirteen years ago) link
http://road.cc/sites/default/files/imagecache/preview_500/images/Cervélo%20S5/Cervelo%20S5%20full%20bike.jpg
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 29 June 2011 17:40 (thirteen years ago) link
nasty - the headtube in particular
― problem chimp (Porkpie), Wednesday, 29 June 2011 21:56 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.endlesspedal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/custom_acr_landshark_20090903_1735239300.jpg
― lukas, Thursday, 30 June 2011 16:31 (thirteen years ago) link
I like the S5, it looks kind of brutal.
I REALLY like the Canyon Aeroad, especialy PhilGil's Belgian Champs colored one:
http://i.imgur.com/hCDLu.jpg
― sous les paves, Friday, 1 July 2011 15:48 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.milanicycles.com/contents/media/cycles/normal/acciaiopuro.jpg
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Friday, 1 July 2011 17:00 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah i want a canyon
― g++ (gbx), Friday, 1 July 2011 18:49 (thirteen years ago) link
is it true that Gilbert does not ride carbon (I think I might have read that here?). Or maybe not in the Spring Classics? I'd love to know which frame he does the most damage on.
― it's a meme i made and i like (Steve Shasta), Friday, 1 July 2011 18:59 (thirteen years ago) link
i reckon he's been on the aerooad more often than not since it was released - vuelta and worlds last year, milan-san remo, amstel gold i think? i have read that some lotto riders opted for the ultimate AL rather than the carbon one a couple of years ago for the spring classics; also the lotto boys tend to ride the regular ultimate CF rather than the SLX version because the latter is too light to build up legally, which is pretty lol imo.
― re-greased bottom bracket (euphemism) (haitch), Saturday, 2 July 2011 03:36 (thirteen years ago) link
http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2011/06/P1010389.jpg
would rock this
― re-greased bottom bracket (euphemism) (haitch), Saturday, 2 July 2011 12:57 (thirteen years ago) link
But, it's a Giant.
Ed, I think you were a bee in a past life.
― Mark C, Sunday, 3 July 2011 12:27 (thirteen years ago) link