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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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#662 12-02-2009 3:22pm
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hehe is there an additional light on the top tube as well ?

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#663 12-02-2009 3:41pm
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Gavin wrote: »

hehe is there an additional light on the top tube as well ?

No, that's just the camera angle. The third light (used in blink mode) is attached to the end of the handlebar.

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#664 14-02-2009 9:32pm
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Two today for your amusement.
It being valentines, a nice romantic beech sunset:

That's my 2002 model Trek 1000 frame, it's on Mavic Aksiums with 105 all over.
Looking out from Spiddal.

Latest Build in progress:

Litespeed icon, Dura Ace 7900 (minus the cassette at the minute, Doh!) and Fulcrum Racing 1's. Just need the finish kit now

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#665 16-02-2009 1:20pm
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DualFrontDiscs wrote: »

Here's my Litespeed BlueRidge tourer.

Which dynamo hub are you using there? Is that a Schmidt?

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#666 16-02-2009 1:54pm
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rottenhat wrote: »

Which dynamo hub are you using there? Is that a Schmidt?

Yes, it's a Schmidt SON. The lights are B&M Lumotec (switched). They're set up as primary and secondary, so I can either one or both lights. One is plenty for city use. Both lights have 'stand' lights, whereby even if I stop, the lights keep lit for a few minutes. Handy at traffic lights, etc. I love the setup.

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#667 16-02-2009 1:57pm
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Does anyone stock Schmidt and Lumotec in Ireland or did you mail order them? I was thinking of using that kind of set-up for my brevet bike.

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#668 16-02-2009 2:39pm
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New addition to the family:

In this picture it's fresh off the truck, still has bits of bubblewrap on it.

Great for the kids and really works the legs!

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#669 16-02-2009 2:48pm
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rottenhat wrote: »

Does anyone stock Schmidt and Lumotec in Ireland or did you mail order them? I was thinking of using that kind of set-up for my brevet bike.

I got my setup from http://www.kinetics.org.uk/ had a new wheel built around the hub.

They even cut the wires to length for me, so fitting was very easy.

Garfield.

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#670 17-02-2009 10:54pm
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Explosive_Cornflake wrote: »

Litespeed icon, Dura Ace 7900 (minus the cassette at the minute, Doh!) and Fulcrum Racing 1's. Just need the finish kit now

Nice bike, looks very similar to my own. Was the DA7900 very expensive?

Nice tourer and cargo bike DualFrontDiscs!

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#671 17-02-2009 11:02pm
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blorg wrote: »

Nice bike, looks very similar to my own. Was the DA7900 very expensive?

Nice tourer and cargo bike DualFrontDiscs!

Got it for 1300 even from cyclesupertore. I was getting the wheels also, so they knocked 50eur off. I changed the cassette from the default one, but we forget to put it in the bag, so I have to call back tomorrow and pick that up. I also got two rear skewers, so need to swap one of them. Was nice to deal in a shop for once. Got to bring the frame in with me, so I could see if silver or black wheels worked best
That and they had stock, and were cheaper than everyone else I researched.

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#672 22-02-2009 8:34pm
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Trek 6700

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#673 22-02-2009 9:03pm
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Velliiii niiice:D
Nice collection.

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#674 22-02-2009 9:44pm
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Unbelievable !!! :eek: That is one nice collection of bikes, lucky you! Good luck with them.

P.S. I have one of those Trek 1.5's aswell (Much smaller frame though, 52cm) Here is a picture

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#675 22-02-2009 10:42pm
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Nice collection Neil!

Although i would change the bartape to white.. or red on the roadie! It would look better imo

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#676 23-02-2009 12:03am
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got bored... this is the bike with the new wheels.

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#677 23-02-2009 1:10am
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ba wrote: »

got bored... this is the bike with the new wheels.

Picture not working for me for some reason!

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#678 23-02-2009 11:16am
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right so, hopefully this'll work...

bigger image... http://www.flickr.com/photos/26249195@N03/3303475292/sizes/l/

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#679 23-02-2009 11:26am
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Ba, I'm always impressed at how clean your bike looks.

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#680 23-02-2009 11:31am
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and kitchen, for that matter. You could eat off that floor

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#681 23-02-2009 11:48am
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AstraMonti wrote: »

Nice collection Neil!

Although i would change the bartape to white.. or red on the roadie! It would look better imo

thats the plan, (less euro vultures)

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#682 23-02-2009 12:29pm
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el tonto wrote: »

Ba, I'm always impressed at how clean your bike looks.

cheers, was cycling out to a christmas race late 2008, guy from orwell turns to me and says, 'new bike?'. 'nope! i just clean it all the time!' lol

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#683 23-02-2009 12:29pm
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NeilMcEoigheann wrote: »

thats the plan, (less euro vultures)

DOn't go for white bar tape. A disaster. I spend more time cleaning the bar tape than I do the bike (or myself for that matter).
Goes a manky yellow colour due to my gloves.

Red is probably better.

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#684 23-02-2009 12:34pm
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ba wrote: »

cheers, was cycling out to a christmas race late 2008, guy from orwell turns to me and says, 'new bike?'. 'nope! i just clean it all the time!' lol

How are you cleaning the bar tape? My spesh had white but it turned grey.

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#685 23-02-2009 12:49pm
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thats new bar tape! had to change it after a crash, but normally i would use one of those shoe polisher brushes. does a great job cos the bristles are way tough. that and loads of suds.

I heard CIF Bleach is pretty good.

my best job so far... pity bout that double overlap on the bend!

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#686 23-02-2009 12:51pm
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I'm getting new tape today. Thinking of going for red.

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#687 23-02-2009 4:08pm
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2006 Look 565 with ultegra, mavice Kysriun ES's, Specialized toupe saddle and look keo carbon pedals

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#688 23-02-2009 4:19pm
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heres my bike

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#689 23-02-2009 4:20pm
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raceface wrote: »

heres my bike

Where?

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#690 23-02-2009 4:38pm
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raceface wrote: »

heres my bike

Raam wrote: »

Where?

it could be made from such a high quality carbon that it floated away

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#691 23-02-2009 5:34pm
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Here's my fleet. Bit of an On-One bias but they're great. The Thorn Audax Mk3 is most recent buy, and great value too. The parts use to be on Tiny Explosion's Mercian. The front rack on the Il Pompino (singlespeed, not fixed) is from the USA, Cetma Racks - it makes it into a fine shopping rig. The Inbred MTB has an shimano Alfine hub and the bike beside it is my fixie, another Il Pompino.

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