My road bike
 

[Closed] My road bike

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Nowt special, probably half a size too small, but it's light as **** for what it costs and it rides lovely and smooth (tubeless and non OS light alu frame to thank I think)

Wheels are 1525gm and cost £250, frame 1300gm/£100, forks 400gm/£30.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/7693620@N05/6982460381/ ]IMAG0967[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/7693620@N05/ ]alan cole[/url], on Flickr


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:19 pm
 ojom
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Looks great for that kind of cash eh!

*ps passed your gaff this morning but didn't stop - might do next time*


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:21 pm
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I assume there are spoons in those draws.....


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:22 pm
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Cheers fella...I'm back to work next week tho!


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:22 pm
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not used to seeign road bars with the bottom of the drops 'flat' anymore - makes the tops look very angled.

[edit] chain on big/small for road bike pics 😉


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:22 pm
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Nice - but the stem should be horizontal and the chain should be on the big ring for photos, and as for the state of the skirting board!


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:24 pm
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they're not really flat, tops and drops same angle to horizontal. OS compacts to fit soon.

I'd never commit the faux pas of stis pointing at the sky...


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:25 pm
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Www got there first!


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:25 pm
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nice fast touring bike there
😉


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:30 pm
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I know I know, it wasn't a vanity shot tho.

Just rebuilt the rear alpha, tension dropped almost 50% on fitting the tyre 😮 (which took 4 attempts 😡 )


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:31 pm
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Ha ha JoB I was waiting for that!

It doesn't take mudguards tho 😛


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:32 pm
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I'd be very interested to know how the Alpha's ride... have been pondering a pair 🙂

What tyres have you got on em?


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:36 pm
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They ride fine, I think it's the tyres that make the difference - Hutchison Fusions...ride quality akin to tubs IMO/E and some say better.


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 5:43 pm
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Started stocking those fusions recently. Seem pretty good.


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 6:55 pm
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Oughtta be at that price.


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 8:15 pm
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Looks like a townsend special from Universal.

Hope it rides better than it looks.


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 8:21 pm
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LOL wouldn't know never seen one mate.


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 9:23 pm
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Oh and it's not a handbag thanks mate.


 
Posted : 15/03/2012 10:04 am