Well I've had it built for a few weeks and finally got the new bars and saddle on it last night, so I thought I'd post it up. For all its qualities the iPhone 4 has a rubbish camera, as you can see. It's a Lynskey Planet X Sportive (thanks bigdugbaws) with 105 and Roval Eshappees. Intended to be my year round road bike. Loving it so far.
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A rubbish pic of my new road bike
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Man alive that's some drop you have there! is that okay?
Posted 1 year ago # -
Flip the stem and lower the saddle it's not an MTB.
EDIT: I think the frame is too small for you.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Pretty; those seat stays just look comfy. Can you get a rack on it?
Posted 1 year ago # -
Now that`s what i call A#*e up and head down.....
Even more so than this of mine
Nice bike and it should ride very very well. I `ve had a Lynsky before and now have a Ti456 (Lynsky) so i know what they are like...
Enjoy it mate
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It's pretty comfy. In fact, with the stays and the carbon bars it's amazing how much road chatter I can feel through the pedals.
Kingtut: Not sure I could ride it with the seat much lower. I will flip the stem to negative, but that's going to have to wait until I splurge on some forks with a longer steerer. It's a bit racey otherwise (and the feeling of my gut pressing against my legs is a bit depressing too).
Seanoc: No, no rack mounts, but mudguards will fit I'm told.
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Yes, I think it might technically be a bit small, although my back is straight when I ride it, and nothing is hurting after a 50+ mile ride. I think high saddle, low bars must just fit my oddly proportioned body. It's a bloody xl too though, and I've vowed not to buy any more bikes that look like gates.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Quite nice looking actually, despite what looks like a 45 degree 200mm stem.
Posted 1 year ago # -
That looks awful.
Maybe not awful, but just all out of preportion..
Sorry.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Yeh, I don't think I got it's most flattering angle. The stem is only 120mm x 6 degree rise!
Posted 1 year ago # -
I think that`s a liile unfair ttsugars.... Bol is oviously a tall fella and so needs a large "gate" to fit.....
Bol, my tucked position is also knees up in the chest, flat back etc. If it
s comfy then thats all good IMO.BTW this is my new ride....No full pics till the weekend as i have`nt got the tubs on the wheels sorted yet
Posted 1 year ago # -
stoney, that's some great kit you have there. The TT machine sceams commitment. And is that one of those Trek factory/custom build jobs?
Posted 1 year ago # -
It is indeed Oldgit..... The tt bike is something i`ve wanted for 10 years...
The Trek Project 1 is kinda my 40th b.bay prezzy.....
I also ride a Ti456 with nice kit on....
And a VERY VERY VERY tolarant wife
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Lovely looking bike but no offence mate would like to see a pic of you on it cos can't help but think it's a bit low at the front
That said nice to see it that way round rather than tall headtube sportive bathchairs
Triple mayonnaise with your frites and leffe?
Posted 1 year ago # -
Another rubbish pic. I think the riding position looks a bit less radical from this angle, but yes, a bit arse up I suppose.
Posted 1 year ago # -
There`s nowt wrong with that mate
Posted 1 year ago # -
My new steed about to head out on a huge adventure
Posted 1 year ago # -
Seems a few have been building road bikes, me included
a schwinn fastback comp frameset off ebay, ultegra / dura ace build with fsa carbon bars(ebay), control tech stem (forum)ultegra wheels (ebay) all parts new or hardly used
I'm most pleased that it could pass for a showroom model and doesnt look like a parts bin special (well I think so)
just had to pimp it up with teh white chain tho'
Just built this week, and now its raining
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And a VERY VERY VERY tolarant wife
Yeah you must have, I'm more than ten years older than you and your TT bike is worth more than three times all my race bikes put together.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Green frame and pink cables? That already looks gopping. Shame, some of the Project One finishes are awesome.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Bol................that looks cock on mate.
if you get fed up with it, i know a bloke who would love a test ride on it.........
Posted 1 year ago # -
It's about time I sold something to you for a change Ton. I think this one's going to be a keeper for a good while though.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Nice Schwinn there cozz.....Looks good with the black n white...
You can`t beat colour co-ordination
The pink n green thing has more likes than disslikes it would seem, just wait till the wheels are on with CK pink hubs as well.....
Posted 1 year ago # -
King hubs on the road are just wrong! A Project One Madone needs some carbon deeps.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Nice bike bol. Regret not getting one myself. Takisawa2 nice retro
Posted 1 year ago # -
Something like these njee20
Posted 1 year ago # -
I like it bol
takisawa2 been a while since i've seen downtube shifters.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Nice to see some road bikes for a change, nice ones too
Here is mine....
Posted 1 year ago # -
Mine I like it tho currently in two minds whether to sell to buy a ti mtb or not
Posted 1 year ago # -
Old commute bike, used to have downtube shifters but put some cheap Sora STI units on as I was having a few brown trouser moments not being on the brakes on busy roads (never used to be problem? )
Posted 1 year ago # -
High saddles work well if your tall.
Posted 1 year ago # -
It looks a lot better in that 2nd pic.. It has to be said..
I'm thinking of changing my frame this year, dunno what to mind, but Ti does look nice..
My current roadbike..
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