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1. psychle - Member

   Went and saw the Ibis Bow Ti today, it was indeed mintier than the most minty thing you can think of... it looks absolutely brand new, not a mark to be seen, a genuinely astounding find (to me anyway). And, best of all, it's now sitting in my lounge-room in all its retro glory Here's the complete spec for anyone interested:

   Ibis Bow Ti (medium) with original Fox Alps 5R shock (looks totally brand new!)
   Marzocchi Super Fly Z2 Bombers
   Chris King headset (green)
   Ringle 120mm 10degree stem (green)
   Chris King 32H non-disc hubs front/rear (green)
   Mavic X517 SUP ceramic rims
   Nokian Godzilla rear tyre
   Halo Choir Master front tyre
   Cook Brothers Racing QR skewers (green)
   Royce Ti BB
   Cook Brothers Racing cranks with Egg chainrings (triple setup)
   Rohloff SST98 chain
   SRAM 9.0SL 10th Anniversary grip shifts and rear mech (American flag colouring, only 200 sets in the world!) 8-spd
   XT front mech (2010 model)
   Avid Arch Supreme brakes front/rear
   WTB SST98 Ltd Edition saddle

   I need to decide what I'm going to do with this... I think (as suggested by Merchant Banker) stripping all the retro bits off and boxing them up (I have most of the original boxes FFS!) for storage, then rebuilding the frame with modern bits (after slathering it in helicopter tape) will be the way to go. Thinking about getting a rear disc brake mount fitted along with hose guides, but not sure about this...

   Anyhoo, proper pics to follow when I get time and decent light, but for now here's a dodgy one

   

   Posted 2 years ago #
2. racing_ralph - Member

   that is one hell of an UGLY bike

   Posted 2 years ago #
3. psychle - Member

   looks MUCH better in the flesh... but yes, it does have a certain 'look'

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. radoggair - Member

   'Stevie Wonder' in colour scheme shocker ***

   Posted 2 years ago #
5. TheSwede - Member

   psychle
   stripping all the retro bits off and boxing them up

   
   Table and chairs too.

   Posted 2 years ago #
6. MrSmith - Member

   it's amazing how far bike technology has moved on in such a short time

   Posted 2 years ago #
7. psychle - Member

   Bring on your slings and arrows... I can take them, I'm on Cloud Nine

   Posted 2 years ago #
8. radoggair - Member

   Oh, aaprt from the colour scheme and those awful bars, i actually quite like it. I would prob stick on a lower rise and shorter stem, maybe an old syncros cattleprod and think it would be a quick bike

   Posted 2 years ago #
9. takisawa2 - Member

   You could have bought a carpet instead.

   How much to come round & sit & look at it for an hour...
   Have you dared ride it ?

   Posted 2 years ago #
10. TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR - Member

    Well done on buying the ugliest piece of junk I've seen in a long time

    Posted 2 years ago #
11. psychle - Member

    it's amazing how far bike technology has moved on in such a short time

    I don't know that anything has ever gone to the same level of engineering as this frame did, it was certainly revolutionary and innovative, still is really!

    Posted 2 years ago #
12. t-p 26 - Member

    Racing Ralph +1

    Posted 2 years ago #
13. TheSwede - Member

    IMO it's as ugly as hell but a nice bike to keep hold of and it certainly will draw attention. I just hope young kids on there santa cruz's don't point and laugh at the old guy on his contraption.

    Posted 2 years ago #
14. psychle - Member

    Will be buying a 70mm Ibis stem and some EC70 low risers. For a fork, thinking a DT Swiss XC 80 (though I think I may be able to fit a 100mm fork, need to confirm with Ibis)... need to find out what modern rear shock would suit as well...

    Posted 2 years ago #
15. rs - Member

    I don't like it but can appreciate why you bought it, I can't believe you're going to cover it in clear plastic tape though, thats a disgrace if you ask me.

    Posted 2 years ago #
16. vrapan - Member

    Beauty in the eye of the beholder and all that

    Posted 2 years ago #
17. allthepies - Member

    g@sh

    Posted 2 years ago #
18. psychle - Member

    I can't believe you're going to cover it in clear plastic tape though, that,s a disgrace if you ask me.

    I'm feeling very protective of it right now... wondering if I should even ride it, there may not be another one in the WHOLE WORLD in as good condition?

    Posted 2 years ago #
19. Young Dave riley - Member

    It makes my old 575 look almost stylish! Made my day.
    Hope you enjoy it.

    Posted 2 years ago #
20. psychle - Member

    just googled the SRAM 9.0SL set, someone in Germany is asking EUR499 for the shifters and dérailleur... **** me!

    Posted 2 years ago #
21. Penrod Pooch - Member

    You have been robbed, that is a piece of crap

    Posted 2 years ago #
22. psychle - Member

    indeed it is, of course, how could I have been so stupid and blind?!

    Posted 2 years ago #
23. robhughes - Member

    think that,s just amazing.especialy with the story that goes with it.
    that,s got to be the only brand new one on the plant.
    must be a great felling that only you have one..

    Posted 2 years ago #
24. Teetosugars - Member

    

    Posted 2 years ago #
25. rs - Member

    I'm feeling very protective of it right now... wondering if I should even ride it, there may not be another one in the WHOLE WORLD in as good condition?

    understandable but it would be like gluing clingfilm to the mona lisa

    Posted 2 years ago #
26. joolsburger - Member

    Ride it like you stole it. Not an investment but I like it, nice looking frame that..

    Posted 2 years ago #
27. psychle - Member

    Here's a modernised version... I think this may be something like what I'll aim for

    

    Posted 2 years ago #
28. woodsman - Member

    It's a difficult one - I'd say keep it retro but then what do I know.

    The coolest thing is that you are so delighted with it - respect!

    Posted 2 years ago #
29. willurd - Member

    personally i think its a stunning piece of kit. great geometric angles and lines.

    Posted 2 years ago #
30. Nick - Member

    I think it looks better retro, relatively speaking of course.

    Posted 2 years ago #
31. chakaping - Member

    If I'd paid £2k I would have at least expected a whole garden gate.

    It's clearly had a couple of the bars sawn off short.

    Posted 2 years ago #
32. timdrayton - Member

    the bits on it!!!!

    the ringle stem, the cranks, etc will fetch a fortune on retrobike, what did you pay if you dont mind me asking??

    Posted 2 years ago #
33. tazzymtb - Member

    that's ace, well done on finding it.Personally I'd keep it retro otherwise it would look "wrong" just like a Aston DB5 with spinners and under sill lighting. It's a classic so leave well alone and enjoy it for what it is.

    Posted 2 years ago #
34. aracer - Member

    Thinking about getting a rear disc brake mount fitted along with hose guides, but not sure about this...

    
    Noooo! It's never going to ride like a modern bike, so why try and turn it into one? Stick a disc brake on a modern fork if you must, but don't spoil such a unique frame - a V brake will be fine back there.

    Posted 2 years ago #
35. IanMunro - Member

    There's a skip somewhere pining for it's bike back

    Posted 2 years ago #
36. jontawn - Member

    I know its vulgar and rude to talk about the folding stuff.

    But, I will. (as I am often rude and vulgar)

    very roughly, what sort of money would one expect to pay for such a beast?

    I'm going to buck the trend also, yes, ugly as sin, but if I could - i'd buy it.

    Posted 2 years ago #
37. psychle - Member

    the bits on it!!!!

    I know, it's incredible isn't it? And everything is brand spanking new! The seller even had all the original boxes for most parts, with all the manuals and stickers etc!

    the ringle stem, the cranks, etc will fetch a fortune on retrobike

    It's rather tempting to sell some of the bits... I think I need to get a retrobike login and start trying to work out values. As mentioned above, I googled a few things last night and, as an example, the SRAM gripshifters and dérailleur seem to be fetching around EUR499!!

    very roughly, what sort of money would one expect to pay for such a beast?

    I paid around the same amount for all this as one would for a top of the line modern frame, such as an Ibis Mojo SL... worth every penny I think Getting it insured for it's replacement value could be interesting though!

    Noooo! It's never going to ride like a modern bike, so why try and turn it into one? Stick a disc brake on a modern fork if you must, but don't spoil such a unique frame - a V brake will be fine back there.

    Fair point, it's something I'll really have to mull over, though it does seem to be the way most Bow Ti owners go (getting a rear disc mount fitted). Needs to be done by a skilled individual, Steve Potts in the States seems to be the artisan of choice...

    

    Posted 2 years ago #
38. singlespeedstu - Member

    Congrats on getting what you wanted.

    Now stop all this talk about investment and covering it in plastic.

    It's a bike. Go out and ride the **** thing

    Posted 2 years ago #
39. MrSmith - Member

    if it's so good why don't they make them anymore?
    surely a gap in the market for somebody to cash in on a willing doe eyed market?

    Posted 2 years ago #
40. nasher - Member

    advertise it in germany for sale and wait for the euros to roll in.

    They will pay an absolute fortune for that complete or broken down especailly if you have the original boxes!!!

    Posted 2 years ago #

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