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They're complemented nicely by the brickwork. Strong image!
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^Oof!
White tyres though?...
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Clean brickwork. Strong lines.
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^My size. If I sell a kidney I'll be lighter as well. A no-brainer.
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More here:
I quite like the white bits. I've no idea how easy it is to keep that Lizard stuff white; FWIW something vinyl-y like Fizik Microtex or cheapo Bike Ribbon stays very clean with a bit of soap and water. It's less cushioned but I have a couple of layers of hockey tape under Bike Ribbon and that does me fine.
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^Strictly speaking it's a silver handlebar away from p0rn but you can't see it here anyway, so that's a yes from me.
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^^^ I'm a sucker for red, white and blue (/purple?) bikes but that's bloody lush! I did the same trick with my Novatec hubs and Campag Veloce skewers, which have more of an old-school elegance to them as well.
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It would be good if everyone reported back on their train experiences too so we know whether the advice given on here is sound or as fantastical as the guards' often seems.
Brighton to East Croydon, Saturday afternoon, late Feb: Turned up on spec, no probs, no hassle, lots of room. Experiment hopefully to be repeated on a sunny Summer weekend in the not too distant future. Will report back! (Worst case scenario, I need to stock up on flapjacks and cycle home. Ugh.)
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Nice touch!
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In the end it's all down to preference and even that can be changed.
Very true. Took me a while to get used to SRAM after Shimano but now, even running both on different bikes, I'm more than happy with either. They're just different. I like the clickiness of SRAM, and the rock-solid brake lever, but changing down a gear feels like a little less effort with Shimano. Swings and roundabouts.
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Looks wise, I've got Force 2010 (I think) which I actually prefer to Force 22. Maybe you could get one of these at a good price?? Might be worth a test ride with SRAM if possible, because it feels very different from Shimano, both in the hood/lever shape and the mechanics of the shifting.
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^ Yes, I've used the PX team saddle and Fizik Arione, and they are very similar shape. You get what you pay for, with the PX saddle being prone to sag a little after a while (lack of carbon reinforcement which you get with the Arione, I guess?), but it's barely noticeable and should serve you well on a polo bike I would've thought.
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^this is a good idea, especially for all the forrunners.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Lanes-Glorious-Southern-South-East/dp/0957157312 is also a good book you might find helpful/interesting.
This looks great, cheers!
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I've mentioned it before but I'm very happy with my Lifeline Ti cage. 22g,
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-titanium-bottle-cage/
Or 40 quid a pair.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-titanium-bottle-cage-pack-of-2/ -
Subscribed!
I might have to show the gf this thread. It's the stuff dreams are made of! (Well, mine anyway...)
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Number 2 please, Cilla! Wouldn't mind seeing a close-up of the paint work on the last frame, it looks rather lush. Just a shame that the blingage on that particular bike takes it straight to anti- for me.
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I recon a milky finish Cinelli A1 reissue would be stiffer and match the seatpost nicely
Nitto Dynamic!
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^^^^ Tidy!
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JJ, you have to buy this. I've already sub'd into the project thread that hasn't been created yet! :-)
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^^^Want to hate it. Can't.
I want to ride the hell out of it, dressed like THIS.
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I was thinking ^ that and ^^ that. I think the frame deserves some close-ups of Ron's work.
(I think I should get that book. Thanks for the heads-up!)
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Actually yes, because I'm a fan of the cockpit. (Not so much the saddle, aesthetically.) Bonus marks for black wall. :)