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So much right with this. Full overview [url= http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2012/11/bikes-of-the-bunch-baum-continental/ ]here[/url]


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 3:53 pm
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I agree, very retro and yet, contemporary....the perfect combo. Shame those wheels will not see much life with everyday use; sunny sunday or race meet only 🙂


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 3:58 pm
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A more subtle down tube graphic would improve it. To me the Cervelo R5Ca is better looking for that very reason.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 3:58 pm
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frame looks no better or worse than Burls, Lynskey, Enigma et al, oh wait, it has pink newspaper under the clear coat, it must be amazing.... at least they put a proper groupset on it and didnt ruin it with some ugly electronic stuff.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 3:59 pm
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double....


 
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External cabling, covered in newspaper with pink highlights. i bet there's no change from 7k?
Should have gone to Specsavers! 😀
And they haven't even put end caps on the cables! very shoddy...


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 3:59 pm
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I always lusted after these:

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Posted : 23/01/2013 4:01 pm
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I'd definitely have a Baum in my Lottery-win fleet but looks-wise I reckon the Gulf Oil one they did is nicer, obviously not to everyone's tastes though!
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Those pink bits are actually clippings from the Gazzetta

The only bit that bugs me is that the bike should have been moved two inches to the left for the photo

Like this too, apart from the bars

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Posted : 23/01/2013 4:01 pm
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Boring and mainstream.
Way to much black which has the ffect of making everything look heavy.
That pink doesn't look good at all. Thousands of bikes look as good.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 4:02 pm
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" wets pants "


 
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Contradiction in terms? 😉


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 4:04 pm
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Very nice, but not quite black enough for me.


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 4:06 pm
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Anyway Flange..

Hows that uber light Air9C of yours doing in the snow??


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 4:09 pm
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spiffing! It's still in the shop at the moment. I hurt my back over Xmas so it's still to be ridden. It's there if you want a go!


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 4:11 pm
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The Baum is nice, although I would have 9070 Di2 on it!

I think the new Madone 7-series looks the mutts to be honest, the stays look so clean with no brake:

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Although I imagine the brand whores will froth at the mouth! Only £10k for a top spec one!


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 4:19 pm
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although I would have 9070 Di2 on it

Di2 doesn't look good on anything. Its too clunky. Super Record on the other hand... mmmm


 
Posted : 23/01/2013 4:27 pm
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I guess you can pay a bit extra on Project One and get no/stealth decals - could just about live with it then 😉


 
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External cabling, covered in newspaper with pink highlights. i bet there's no change from 7k?
Should have gone to Specsavers!
And they haven't even put end caps on the cables! very shoddy...

Crimipng cables is for peasants. Baum solder their cables.

hmmm 40 next year. WANT


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 1:17 pm
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Specialized Venge hands down.


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 1:21 pm
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Flange as a favour I could pop down to Bildeston and give it a run out. Only as a favour mind! 😉


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 1:31 pm
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I don't think that first bike is anything special. I like black, such as;

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Road bikes are better with Di2 (try it!), and will look even better once we get disk brakes on them.


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 1:31 pm
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Di2 doesn't look good on anything. Its too clunky.

Agreed. But I'd still have it.


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 1:32 pm
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Flange as a favour I could pop down to Bildeston and give it a run out. Only as a favour mind!

Sure, in fact you can use my entry at Thetford on Sunday if you want. I won't be doing it.

That Cervelo is stunning, just a shame its got Campag on it


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 1:51 pm
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Looking forward to my mother in law moving on and blowing a wedge on a Seven . ( no mother in laws were hurt in the post and she probably has a good million years to go anyways )


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 1:55 pm
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I spotted a Ridley Helium at the Bikeshow on Sat and it was rather nice I'll have to admit, in the flesh that is.


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 1:56 pm
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they make a bike using an Italian newspaper, and they put on red? sacrilege! Campag Super Record, or nothing.

Nicest road bike ever? Colnago Master. Thread closed!


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 1:59 pm
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Nicest road bike ever? Colnago Master

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Really? I just don't get Colnago, or any of the older Italian brands (maybe with the exception of Bianchi).


 
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Posted : 24/01/2013 2:20 pm
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Lightweight wheels, London banker target then! They are very pretty bikes tho.

Last night, I went from lusting after a cervelo SLC-Sl to a Lynskey. On that note, why are their brushed frame more expensive; is it the technique...is it done by hand?


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 2:25 pm
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Ha...Baum Corretto, remindes me of 'Walls Cornetto'...for that reason, I'm out 😯


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 2:30 pm
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Good thread. My next build will be a titanium frame road bike. Spoke to the frame builder yesterday and I'll be going for a fitting, next month.


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 2:38 pm
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The nicest bike ever will be my 853 lugged Bob Jackson in metallic silver sparkle due to arrive in 2 weeks 8)


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 2:39 pm
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OPs' suggestion is nice and all that, but think I'd rather have a Cannondale super 6 evo;

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Posted : 24/01/2013 2:47 pm
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[i]The nicest bike ever will be my 853 lugged Bob Jackson in metallic silver sparkle due to arrive in 2 weeks[/i]

I'd love to see a thread here when you get the bike. Pics will be mandatory !.
Hurry up !
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Posted : 24/01/2013 2:49 pm
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A GIOS with Campy would be very high up my list, in the style of the great Roger de Vlaeminck.


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 2:54 pm
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[i]A GIOS with Campy would be very high up my list, in the style of the great Roger de Vlaeminck.[/i]

well !, throw a few pics up. lets see what you're liking.
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Posted : 24/01/2013 2:57 pm
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Solo, you'll struggle to shut me up once its here


 
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The Evo 6 is nice, but a bit plain.

Something made of Columbus xcr tubing would be high up there for me. Something like this, but with a brushed logo and Campag rather than Shimano: [img] [/img]


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 3:03 pm
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throw a few pics up. lets see what you're liking.

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There was a mid eighties one on ebay last week, almost went for it......


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 3:05 pm
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This:

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Matt black?

Bloody philistines....... 😀


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 3:06 pm
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Well, to me, mine is the nicest road bike ever*.

Moots RSL, ENVE, Zipp, Super Record EPS, King, Moots finishing kit.

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*until I buy a new one/my Colnago Master arrives (if the Italians ever build it).


 
Posted : 24/01/2013 3:11 pm
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Gios Torino Super Record
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Posted : 24/01/2013 3:13 pm
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Solarider, how many bikes have you got now?? They must be worth more than my house


 
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