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Post images of beauty (quote pics sparingly) - see Mod warnings in OP

uberwolf · 2004-02-02 15:15:06

Seeing as the after hours lads have been drooling over their own concepts of beauty thought occured that the cyclists could post images of their equipment. [/B]And of their dream bikes etc. happy viewing. thats my current babe, in white. She's a few years old now though, so I'd love to have the money to replace her. Till…

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#4442 13-03-2012 2:40pm
everti

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They are actually Stronlight CT2 rings.. Yeah, the regular Red ones are a bit ugly..

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#4443 13-03-2012 4:27pm
The tax man

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ROK ON wrote: »

Image not showing for me.

I presume this is the Merckx frame?

Please repost.

It's in there somewhere.

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#4444 13-03-2012 5:39pm
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Lumen wrote: »

Are those Force chainrings on a Red crankset?

I find the Red rings very ugly. If only chainrings weren't so expensive...

I saw the Stronglight CT2 for €35 from bike24, was thinking of changing to these from Rival myself.

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=2875;page=1;menu=1000,4,122;mid=8;pgc=0

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#4445 13-03-2012 5:42pm
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Dubba wrote: »

I saw the Stronglight CT2 for €35 from bike24, was thinking of changing to these from Rival myself.

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=2875;page=1;menu=1000,4,122;mid=8;pgc=0

Oooh. Do you know whether the 38T are 130BCD? I could use a granny ring on my Quarq.

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#4446 13-03-2012 10:48pm
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AFAIK yea, the link above is for the Stronglight CT2 Chainring Road 130 Standard.

They also have the Stronglight CT2 Chainring Road 110 Compact which I presume would fit my SRAM Rival Compact chainset?

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#4447 14-03-2012 9:36am
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I got them from the site below:

Serge is very nice and good to deal with!

http://www.carbonfreaks.nl/winkel/stronglight-standard-p-767.html

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#4448 14-03-2012 5:58pm
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crashoveroid wrote: »

[IMG][/img] Uploaded with ImageShack.us

This is my new bus after breaking my other frame.

Very nicely finisehed - hard to beat those wheels for all year use and I like the white cable housing!

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#4449 15-03-2012 3:41pm
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Full Ultegra, RS80 Carbon Laminate Wheels, really needs white bar tape:)

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#4450 15-03-2012 9:16pm
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Saved this from a skip in work today a raleigh maverick. was wondering what. to do with it a rebuild or make a fixie out of it any suggestions would be great is it even worth it i wonder ;-)

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#4451 15-03-2012 9:27pm
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I'll take some shots when I've given her a quick clean(dusty) and in proper lighting conditions.

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#4452 16-03-2012 9:58am
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A thing of beauty Tax Man, looking forward to the full frontal (& back & sides). The Delta brakes alone are making me very jealous, you tease sir.....

Any chance of the spec as well?

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#4453 16-03-2012 10:25am
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The tax man wrote: »

I'll take some shots when I've given her a quick clean(dusty) and in proper lighting conditions.

lovely...

OT: by the way, it was just yesterday that the cannibal was awarded by The Giro D'Italia with the "Trofeo Senza Fine" (the Neverending Trophy)

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#4454 16-03-2012 6:14pm
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i,ve been waiting a while to be able to add this beauty,my new enigma esprit

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#4455 16-03-2012 8:05pm
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Eddy Merckx 10th Anniversary Bike.
Original bike from new. Mint condition.
Specs:
Frame: Columbus TSX 57cm c-t
Groupset:Full Campagnolo C Record incl clipless pedals.(not pictured)
Rims: Wolber GTX 32 hole
Stem: Cinelli with Eddy Merckx pantograph
Bars:Cinelli 64 Giro D'Italia
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo special.

Couldn't get any outdoor shots due to the rain.:(

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#4456 16-03-2012 8:10pm
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So.. When can I take her for a spin? Enjoy that beauty.

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#4457 16-03-2012 8:12pm
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The tax man wrote: »

Eddy Merckx 10th Anniversary Bike.
Original bike from new. Mint condition.
Specs:
Frame: Columbus TSX 57cm c-t
Groupset:Full Campagnolo C Record incl clipless pedals.(not pictured)
Rims: Wolber GTX 32 hole
Stem: Cinelli with Eddy Merckx pantograph
Bars:Cinelli 64 Giro D'Italia
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo special.

That's a beauty, TSX rides like a dream.
Here's mine, Shimano 600 head to toe

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#4458 16-03-2012 8:14pm
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I'm not normally into the whole retro schtick, FCUK ME I WANT THAT BIKE.

Well done Taxman. I love everything about that.

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#4459 16-03-2012 8:18pm
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Seriously Tax Man! What are you going to do with that? I wouldn't even take that outdoors, let alone ride it!!

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#4460 16-03-2012 8:27pm
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The tax man wrote: »

Eddy Merckx 10th Anniversary Bike.

Wow! So crisp, elegant and uncluttered looking. Fabulous bike. Wishing you many enjoyable miles on it.

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#4461 16-03-2012 8:31pm
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AstraMonti wrote: »

So.. When can I take her for a spin? Enjoy that beauty.

In yours dreams sunshine.:D

niceonetom wrote: »

I'm not normally into the whole retro schtick, FCUK ME I WANT THAT BIKE.

Cheers Tom. That's how I felt when I first saw it.

happytramp wrote: »

Seriously Tax Man! What are you going to do with that? I wouldn't even take that outdoors, let alone ride it!!

To get your hands on something so old and in such good condition it would be mad to ruin it now. I'll have to take it for a very very short spin just to see how it feels but it's really a collectable bike not for riding.Not many Km's on the clock.

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#4462 16-03-2012 8:37pm
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1990 Catalog for the EM 10th

http://www.tearsforgears.com/2008/02/eddy-merckx-1990-catalog.html

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#4463 16-03-2012 8:56pm
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Tax man, hands down this is IMO the nicest thing I have yet seen on this thread.. congrats Im sure you'll enjoy it for many years to come.

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#4464 16-03-2012 9:15pm
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smush76 wrote: »

Tax man, hands down this is IMO the nicest thing I have yet seen on this thread.. congrats Im sure you'll enjoy it for many years to come.

+1.

An absolute beaut!

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#4465 16-03-2012 11:26pm
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granda wrote: »

i,ve been waiting a while to be able to add this beauty,my new enigma esprit

oh also meant to say that your new steed is looking great granda, what group did you go for in the end?

the finish on those enigmas looks class.

well wear!

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#4466 16-03-2012 11:39pm
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Taxman.

Just stunning.

You need to think about doing the Eroica.

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#4467 16-03-2012 11:43pm
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ROK ON wrote: »

You need to think about doing the Eroica.

Yes, 70km of gravel sounds like an excellent way to break in that paintjob. :pac:

taxman, that saddle doesn't look level.

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#4468 17-03-2012 12:29am
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ROK ON wrote: »

Taxman.

Just stunning.

You need to think about doing the Eroica.

Ineligible. too young by 3 years.

and far, far too beautiful.

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#4469 17-03-2012 1:37am
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@Taxman, what a beauty. A few details I particularly like
The delta brakes - why has that beautiful design not persisted?
The quill stem, another case where aesthetics has lost out to function, they were so elegant compared to current stems.
The rear derailleur, oozes quality.
The curved detail on the frame where the seat post enters it.

It's almost too good to cycle. Well wear!

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#4470 17-03-2012 12:18pm
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crumliniano wrote: »

The delta brakes - why has that beautiful design not persisted?

AFAIK, many people thought they were ****. Arguments break out immediately about them. Some felt they were really good for modulating speed, but not great in full on panic mode. Others felt they were terrible in the wet.

Found this somewhere:

<snip>Mod Note - Sherlocked
more here: Delta Discussion

I have spoken to a few people who run/ran them and they didn't seem too concerned by them.

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#4471 17-03-2012 12:41pm
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Personally I loved using deltas. For me the braking was comparable to other callipers of the era, when you took enough time to set them up properly!

The additional weight of them was no doubt an issue for many compared to Record Cobaltos or Chorus side-pulls.

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