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Castrol

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Hi all,

Took my new Carbon 456 out for a shakedown ride today and took a few pictures.

No decent technical riding yet but first impressions are good, climbs very well. Much more bike than I will ever be a rider.

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Regards,
Matt.

Posted : 29/01/2012 4:58 pm

matt_outandabout

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mmmm, understated bling gold ness.

Posted : 29/01/2012 5:07 pm

sunnrider

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Thats a nice looking machine. Looks great without decals.
I´m seriously tempted...

Posted : 29/01/2012 5:43 pm

Castrol

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Thanks for the comments.

There are decals on there but they are matt black and inlaid into the frame at the time of layup I think. Very subtle.

Really happy with the finish and the build overall, exactly how I hoped it would come out.

Regards,
Matt.

Posted : 29/01/2012 10:06 pm

muckytee

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Looking very pretty, black and gold done right. Liking the use of the term "shakedown" only heard it in Rally before 😛

Posted : 29/01/2012 10:19 pm

rOcKeTdOg

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Lovely, you left an old inner tube tangled in your fork though 😉

Posted : 29/01/2012 10:48 pm

chakaping

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Nice, great bikes aren't they? Mine is plain black too. You need a set of brakes same as these (they've got little gold adjusters, in case you can't make out)...

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Posted : 29/01/2012 10:53 pm

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