My New Steed

[desmondalie]

Finished building it last week. Great improvement on my Scott CR1 Team.

[singletrackmind]

 

very nice desmond

 

weird placing of the STIs though. Also i think a white seat would look awesome on that bike!! otherwise thats a stunner

 

singletrackmind2008-09-14 05:11:12

[singletrackmind]

And, needs some 808's

[Racer X]

Nah leave it, its wicked as is.

[grosjoster]

man i love those frames. beautiful

[shaunh]

Congrats!! Desmond!!

 

Great looking bike!!

 

I agree, white saddle & bar tape will increase the Bling factor!!

[slowpoke]

beeeeeeeee-autiful! i hope you have many happy and safe (s)miles together

[singletrackmind]

Leave the Bar tape blue, but make the seat white, goes with the colours of the frame.

 

808s man, im telling you

 

[turtlek]

awesome bike enjoy it

[singletrackmind]

Also get Hudz that match whatever colour tape you use, white would work well here, will make this bike near perfection

[wisecrack]

Nice bike Desmond have to agree with STM about the handlebars and white hudz would make the bike even more of a looker.

 

Do you use your Easton's for training and racing? 

[desmondalie]

The STI is a bit high, but I copied the set-up from my old bike, so it still need a bit of tweaking. I use the Eastons for both. Planning on getting a set of Zipp 202's. At this stage everything is Ultegraa besides the Crank (Dura Ace -thanks shaun) and the Brakes (kcnc). Planning on upgrading to full dura ace piece by piece. She now weighs 7.4kg.

 

I use to be a bit low on the descents, but not anymore. This bike is so much more sturdier on the downs than my Scott. I can now keep upwith the rest of my group. Cant really feel the difference on the climbs.

[singletrackmind]

why you getting 202's? whats the point?

[specialized]

nice so you ready for summer season boet..

[desmondalie]

The Eastons are not light at all. They weigh just over 1.6kg. I love them, but want to get a lighter set of climbing wheels later (much later). read some reviews on the 202's and I thought it would be a nice option.

[specialized]

if you getting 202 ill gladly buy those eastons from you.