I've been running one of those for a few months now, seem really good value, ride nicely, please tell me that weight isn't just the frame?
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Posted 8 months ago #
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The frame, and one of the headset bearings. But going on my highly scientific method of weighing a bag of flour..
I think my scales might have been off a bit. I'd say it's an 1800g frame. That's the 54cm btw.
It's not heavy, it's just "solidly built", and if it rides nicely, wgaf?
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For the price i can't complain! Yea i am very impressed with it, feels good and is nice and stiff, i quite like the look of the tubing too
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I'm thinking about covering it in stickers.
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they do look a little strange just white, i'm thinking about stripping of the paint and polishing it to make it look a bit more bling
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last winter - rode back from work in about a foot of snow. Fun for a while until I binned it and landed on my coxyx (it hurt a lot)
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I'm liking the look of the Kaffenback too.
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el_boufador takes hte honours for 'most wintery scene'
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the bike that, for me, has confirmed that the phrase 'steel is real' is actually bollocks. Is going to stay my winter commuter but aluminium would probably have been better.
Sure is pretty though.
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Djglover- what are the guards on the condor? They look nice and narrow!!
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sks chromoplastic
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A true feast for the eyes....
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That Condor looks lovely. Winter bikes are a good opportunity to indulge your retro aspirations without compromising your good bike!
I actually think there's something a bit special about a winter bike. It's like a comfy old girlfriend that looks after you and cooks a great breakfast, but you wouldn't necessarily take her out and show her off in daylight...
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realman: your balance will do much better on hard surface.
tsk tsk. these kids.
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realman: your balance will do much better on hard surface.
Do you mean scales?
Hardly a bouncy castle anyway.
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And wouldn't a soft surface be more likely to make them weigh things lighter?
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theboatman
Any idea what year your Trek 1200 is?
Is it one on the bonded ally ones?
Got a 1400 from 1996 and whilst it's fast and fun it's the least comfy bike I've ever ridden.
Would be interested to hear what you think of yours.
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Do you mean scales?
does it read in newtons?
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Slow:
Faster:
Beginnings of Fast (yes, it will be a winter bike):
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What frame is that Damit? A far east job? And why do you need 3 winter bikes??
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Its Chinese carbon. A FM028 from carbonzone in matt 3k finish.
I dont see 3 winter bikes :p
I see 1 commuter (alfine 8 hub), 1 tourer (the airborne is now) and 1 winter road bike (for club riding).
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The carbon looks very nice... I'd be inclined to put a pair of Easton or Columbus forks on rather than risk a Chinese carbon steerer...
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I finally got the bar tape on last night. It's in cross mode at the moment, but in a few weeks, it will have slicks & guards for a winter of big miles.
It's a bit of a mix, but it's turned out really well in the end... Frame/fork/headset are new, as are the chain (KMC X10) & brakes (Tektro 720). The rest was lying around/off the donor bike replaced with other bits. Rear mech is Deore 9spd, front is XT 9spd, cassette is 10spd 105 12-27, chain rings deore 9spd 36-48, shifters 105 10 spd. Wheels are Shimano RS-10, bars are PX Strada, stem is a Concept off a focus road bike, seatpost is some random Giant carbon inline job, seat is a Selle Italia... bar tape came off the donor road bike.
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Mine now in it's final guise after the triple/Alfine debate.
(less mudguards)
P1040006 by eastham_david, on FlickrPosted 8 months ago # -
In touring mode in 2008 (winter touring in Belgium, that is, for you Rule 9ers). In 5 years, we've done so many miles together, it's like an old friend. Called "No.1 Bike" and bought for my 30th birthday by Mrs North. I hope to have this bike when I'm old and grey.
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