bikemonster Posted October 27, 2006 Share bikemonster: This is my training bike... I might sell the Trek but I'll always keep this one <Pic deleted 'cause we've already seen it> Now that is IGZACKLY what I am talking about. For the record, my own bike trajectory over the last 10 years has been as follows: Steel Lejeune six speed with downtube shifters. Family hand-me-down, of which I was the 5th pilot. Not a bad intro to recreational cycling. Trek 470. Aluminium frame, cro moly fork, Shimano RSX 7 Speed STI. A big step up from the Lejeune, and excellent for rattling fillings loose on any surface rougher than glass. Raleigh RC6000. Alu frame, carbon fork, Shimano 105 9 speed. Huge step up, and great bang-for-the-buck bike. WH-R540 wheels replaced with K-SL's as gear lust began to bite. Prolly as good a bike as I truly need, but that did not stop me getting... Scott CR1, carbon everything. Bought with 105 10 speed and K-Equipes, but ditched those for the SL's that I already had. After a few months, dumped the 105 for Campag Record, and translated my K-SL's to Italian. Way more bike than I need, but I love it to bits and it's a great incentive to train hard. Chosen because it looks the mutt's nuts (I really like the Scott wide weave carbon), it's light, reviews were all glowing and best of all, by buying in the winter I got a great deal. Other bikes I considered were the Giant TCR in carbon and the Orbea Orca. The Giant dropped out of the running because I just don't find Giant road bikes exciting. The Orbea fell out of the running because I am not crazy about lugged carbon, although it is a great looking bike, and by all accounts a terrific ride. If not for the great deal that I got on the Scott I may well have ended up on an Orbea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Daemon_ Posted October 27, 2006 Share http://www.americanbamboo.org/images/BambooBicycle.jpg Or how about this? http://www.bmeres.com/images/bamboobike.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted October 27, 2006 Share Even this MTB looks better than the best road bikes pics I have seen so far !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Daemon_ Posted October 27, 2006 Share Even this MTB looks better than the best road bikes pics I have seen so far !!! Now how is your De Rosa with it's campy bits going to feel about something like that...tsskk...tsskk.so have you shaved your legs for tomorrow yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted October 27, 2006 Share If he does _Daemon_, please, please, PLEASE take a pic or 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michelle Posted October 27, 2006 Share I saw dirt rider on the derosa the other day... looked very hairy.Daemon, I think I saw you as well.. Momentum kit @ Kyalami on Tuesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted October 27, 2006 Share I'm with you on this one fatty! This is one awesome bike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Daemon_ Posted October 27, 2006 Share I saw dirt rider on the derosa the other day... looked very hairy.Daemon' date=' I think I saw you as well.. Momentum kit @ Kyalami on Tuesday?[/quote'] Yup, rode a little bit with Dirt-rider. There was another Momentum kit rider there as well....hahah I was the smaller one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantani Posted October 27, 2006 Share http://www.giant-bicycle.com/global/_upload/tcr_advanced.jpg Nuff said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallrebel Posted October 27, 2006 Share Pantani = Bianchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantani Posted October 27, 2006 Share Yeah yeah... blah blah.... I really really like the dude, I just don't get a $@#& stand when I see a Bianchi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 27, 2006 Share What about this one? Orgasmic I tell ya.http://snortingbull.smugmug.com/photos/97373721-L.jpghttp://snortingbull.smugmug.com/photos/97368407-L.jpghttp://snortingbull.smugmug.com/photos/97373716-L.jpg See more here. http://www.cyclingforums.com/t-41866-15-1.html This forum started years ago when alot of the hubbers where still playing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertbob Posted October 27, 2006 Share Something for those allergic to tar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted October 27, 2006 Share Does this count as an aero frame? No! The Cervelo Soloist maybe qualifies' date=' but in general no road bikes could be classed as aero. Chris Boardman's Lotus bike was aero.[/quote'] Very True Linnega, all the extra material used to make a frame aero (teardrop shape) is extra weight for very little benifet - unless of course you start building bikes like this, but then its so ugly who wants it... http://www.catbikes.ch/images/catbw.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaskar Posted October 27, 2006 Share <?:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" />One of the most exciting bikes ive ever owned... <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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