[Closed] My first EVER new bike! On One Pickenflick.

That is lovely, what bars have you got on there?

That's a lot of back doors.

Nice, good choice.

bigshep - Member
That is lovely, what bars have you got on there?

FSA K-WIng.

Jamie - Member
That's a lot of back doors.

Front door, but agreed.

That looks like a riser drop bar. What's the point in that then?

Looks absolutey ace.

Are those Small Block 8s? Are they tubeless? Any hassle?

That's a lot of back doors.

anyway I dont normally like roady type bikes, but thats nice

I_Ache - Member
That looks like a riser drop bar. What's the point in that then?

Couldn't tell ya...they're comfy, I like em.

honourablegeorge - Member
Looks absolutey ace.

Are those Small Block 8s? Are they tubeless? Any hassle?

Yup, like you wouldn't believe. Closest I've come to giving up on a tubeless setup.

kimbers - Member

indeed might I suggest

I moved in two years ago and they were already beyond saving. Almost 10 years of neglect.

Looks lovely, so do you think you can fit mudguards to it?

DT78 - Member
Looks lovely, so do you think you can fit mudguards to it?

Probably Race Blades, but nothing more....though I do have an idea and access to several 3D printers...

That's really nice, well done. I'd de-sticker the rims though.

I like that, nice "colour" - exactly how I'd want my road bike to look.

Lovely, something just right about titanium... Agree about the stickers mind. Is that a large?

Because it is my petty nature to find fault in everything- cable loop on the rear mech seems a bit big

that is sexy as hell.
there is always beauty in titanium.

very nice bike indeed 😀

i will get a titanium bike one day myself (have promised myself)

Jamie - Member
[b]That's a lot of back doors.[/b]

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hello sailor

hello sailor

Stand down, Able Seaman. Turns out they are front doors.

looks superb that! I like my planet x ti pro, I must resist one of these for winter duties

Northwind - Member
Lovely, something just right about titanium... Agree about the stickers mind. Is that a large?

It's an M/L if memory serves...57cm and other than the somewhat large headtube, seems to line up quite well against a 56cm Day One Alfine 11 for sizing.

Must say I like that.Very nice indeed.

How much does it weigh? On your first pic- the light(?) looks slightly unflattering on the downtube- where it meets the headtube- as though the downtube has a weird shape??

Hi Hora,

It does have an odd shape...weight is a shade under 19 lbs as pictured below:

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Interesting to see a road chain set on it, given the 'designed for MTB chain set' marketing. Are the clearances OK? I've always thought these might be like the previous version of the Kaffenback, where I got dreadful heel clip with a road chain set and was forced to swap to a MTB one (hence the *cough* 'designed' for MTB line")

Are you planning on swapping out the MTB rims at some point? 😉

vdubber67 - Member
Interesting to see a road chain set on it, given the 'designed for MTB chain set' marketing. Are the clearances OK?

Seems fine so far. I've got a 1.8mm Titanium Space on the DS BB Cup, which seems to give everything I need for the chainrings, and haven't noticed any heel clipping. It's got curved stays and I've got industry standard size 43 feet 🙂

Are you planning on swapping out the MTB rims at some point?

Not a chance. Iron cross rims give a funny profile compared to Crests (I've got them on the Day One) and are heavier to boot...

lovely. wanting one myself

Rims need destickered imo.

Nice bike though.

I fitted guards to my first Pickenflick easily enough. You know those clips that you get to fit rear light as to seat stays?
I just used them at the rear including behind the BB. At the front rubber straps with the stays bolted to them. the less than pretty bit was at the top where a cable tie at the very top of each fork leg did the job. I was tempted to drill and tap the underside of the fork but bottled it. Haven't done the new Pick as it's dry. any neater suggestions for the top of the forks?
Have those nasty green stickers fallen off yet? My first set were loose in the box. the other lasted a wash. No great loss.

I'm not so sure about the rims....maybe replace the decals with monochrome?

Anybody have any idea who does such a thing?

mattsccm - Member
Have those nasty green stickers fallen off yet? My first set were loose in the box. the other lasted a wash. No great loss.

Not yet, though then name almost put me off buying one in the first place. It's one of the reasons why I dislike Cove.

very long rear alloy tyre and valve cap
very small rear alloy rack.