[Closed] Show us yer "Summer" road bikes

Not so much summer as only bike, but I've just moved some nice bits over to Teen2's Aluxx Defy. If this is not THE most blinged Giant Defy 5 in the UK, then I don't know what is! We are the same size... So it will be my wet Summer bike once I swap the pedals to my Looks 😆

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Think it needs a few more Giant logos...

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Steel is real

I'm running my far sports 38mm on my Retromod bike 🙂 lovely wheels and light at around 1350g but I've noticed the prices have crept up a fair bit 🙁

Was looking to spend £300 tops and get something lighter ..

Maybe another pair of 38's is the way to go

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Genesis zero with 105 and shimano rs c24 wheelset

'm running my far sports 38mm on my Retromod bike lovely wheels and light at around 1350g but I've noticed the prices have crept up a fair

I bought the rims only, which wasn't too expensive. Topcashback on AliExpress too!

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Mine, only upgrade is the wheels which are Mavic SL.

Coloured hoods really should be banned.

Some really nice bikes!

I'm intrigued by yours @dingleberry!

Mine aren't anything special:
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Felt F95 - weekend & comfiest bike I've ever owned
Planet X London Road - commuter & creakiest bike I've ever owned...(seat post :roll:)

I'm happy to report the steerer has been cut since the photo...
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Coloured hoods really should be banned.

Let he with a correctly cut steerer tube cast the first stone....

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Coloured hoods really should be banned.

et he with a correctly cut steerer tube cast the first stone

Touché! That was before I rode it. Now trimmed, saddle angle sorted too!

Let he with a correctly cut rear brake housing cast the first stone....

😉

umop3pisdn... gears?

I'm intrigued by yours @dingleberry!

HongFu FM079 with LB wheels. Couple of years old now and I still love it - A lot of bike for the money! Have some better photos somewhere...

I'm really liking the look of these Giants!

THis has turned into top bantz! Nice to see some next level stuff in the form of a Pegoretti aswell

@mrblobby, I dabble

Mrs Esher Shore loved her Propel so much, I got her a 2016 Giant TCR Advanced Pro frame set and did a custom build for her, using the wheels and groupset from her Ruby

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sorry...couldn't resist putting up this fine example of a summer bike

seen locally in NW London...the mind boggles!

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That 2016 advanced pro looks lovely 8)

Jesus wept that poor propel 😆

THis has turned into top bantz! Nice to see some next level stuff in the form of a Pegoretti aswell

Seat packs are definitely WAY better than big bulging overhanging Fred whitton pockets to anybody moaning above.

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My Planet X SL, had it 5 years now. I was never mad keen on the looks, sloping top tube and compact frame never really sat right with my aesthetic eye. But it did build up into a really nice riding bike, very comfortable and it fits very well, this set up weighed in at 15.5lbs which I was ecstatic about. These threads always prompt me to look around for another bike or frame but I'm not sure how much I will benefit from getting something new.

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Clearance Scott with a bargain build, kids have ruined my bike collection.....

I shouldn't troll my own topic; but I think there's quite a few on here who would benefit from getting themselves to the local community hall on a week night and starting a yoga class 😉

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Didn't think I was doing too bad at 45!!

Aye; yours looks pretty good!

The nearest thing I've got, Kinesis Crosslight Pro2 from the classifieds last autumn, 37mm almost slicks, mtb spd's back on now.

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New brakes ordered (mini v's) , want a non qr seat clamp too, that'll do.

Seven Axiom SL. I try not to get it dirty.
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I know it's not going to excite anyone, but I think my Defy is really really good...
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Think my favourite looks-wise so far is that silvery Vitus.

Close run thing for me between the Rourke and the Volare, with the Alain Michel edging it just because I've not seen one before. Pegoretti is spoiled by the ugly crank, which was a necessary evil at the time for the power meter.

I know it's not going to excite anyone, but I think my Defy is really really good...

I think that looks decent.

Although I think in terms of best looking the Vitus can't be considered; it's got an inline post and a short stem to start with.

The Alan Michel would easy have it, but the stem is too short. I like the Rourke, but the messy spacers and bars spoil it a bit. I reckon it's the Peg or the Volare. Although I think if I put my saddle down a bit and got round to getting my lower headset top cap cover then it'd be mine by quite a margin 😉

EDIT

Jsut revisited the Rourke and I'm gonna cross it off the list. 6 degree stems with horizontal top tubes just don't look right. It's gotta be a -17 like the Cervelo I posted on the first page.

mine

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Heres mine. Super6-HM
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Should be finished in a couple
Of weeks ready for the summer....
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Dirty - tick
Matt black anyway - tick
Mainstream brand - tick
Uncut steerer - tick
Compact chainset - tick
logos =/= valves - tick
God knows I've tried 😀

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Stem down and bars up- tick 🙂
Aero frame and loads of non aero bits hanging off- tick 🙂

What's the lump behind the head tube ?

Photo should have been taken outside but....

Understated and most awesome bike I've ever ridden. Colnago C60 in THNE
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Stem down and bars up- tick
Aero frame and loads of non aero bits hanging off- tick
What's the lump behind the head tube ?

'Temperature in your current level cation - 23c.' Only one thing for it then...
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This thread has inspired me to get my sigma sport bike for a thorough clean - finger nails are filthy after here washes!!

Just need to buys some new shoes to replace my old tri shoes

2 big bottles and a bento box? Please tell me you were doing some sort of silly mileage.

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My new r2 straight out of the box. The colour is a bit marmite but I love it!

Not the best (in anyway arty) photo

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Edit: Argh, why won't Google photos or drive allow bb linking anymore?

I do covet one of those volares though