Ultimate Bike Thread....

[Joe Bob]

http://www.cyclelicio.us/2013/california-assemblyman-steven-bradford-introduces-3-foot-passing-bill/?fb_source=pubv1

[mikeferg75]

Was given this yesterday by the original owner, 1958 Evans made in Plymouth MI, original minus seat and fenders, missing tank.

[romad]

My latest find.......You don't see many Apollos in Michigan let alone one this size

[Joe Bob]

[Racerbvd]

[911nut]

I'm really impressed by all the cool bikes on this thread.
Here's my new baby: Boardman Air 9.8, SRAM Red, San Marco Aspide saddle, Ritchey carbon bars & stem, Hed Stinger 6 wheels, Look Ti/carbon pedals (not shown) 14.2 lb.

[Joe Bob]

Nice.....SRAM as opposed to Shimano.....how many pounds light is your WALLET?

[greglepore]

Boardman is very cool.

I'll post pics shortly of my latest toy, a Chinese open mold Fm066 (Hongfu bikes is manufacturer, they're sold undr other names also). Tube shapes roughly like a Cervelo R5, frame only 835g in a 50, fork around 450g, build w/full DA 7800 somewhere in the 14 range I would guess, need to get it on a scale. The best part is that with post, headset , integrated carbon bars and stem, and some odds and ends it was under a grand shipped to US.

After a couple short rides I can say that its more comfy than my prior carbon bike ('04 Madone) while giving up nothing in handling, substantially lighter and snappier as a result, and pretty nice handling-haven't tried any hairbrained descents. Only complaint is that internal cable routing is a *****, have to take off ports and fish out the cable with hemostats or the like, but suspect that any frame that is compatible with both Di2 and standard cables is this way.

[ZLP]

Anybody interested in a complete Dura Ace 7900 groupset?

[greglepore]

might be, what are you asking?

[snbush67]

Originally Posted by ZLP

Anybody interested in a complete Dura Ace 7900 groupset?

Sure, I'll send shipping info. I love free stuff.

Seriously, I have a friend who is interested, how much?

[911nut]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Nice.....SRAM as opposed to Shimano.....how many pounds light is your WALLET?

Not as light as it would have been if I'd gone with Campy.
I've never been a fan of Shimano. I've had too many STI shifters fail just sitting in a bike rack in the off-season.
I rode Campy Record on all of my steel frame road bikes for 20 years but today's Super Record is super expensive for no benefit other than it's Campy, IMO. On the other hand, I'm very impressed with SRAM.
BTW, I've got another new steed on the way: Ridley Helium/SRAM Force to be my main workhorse. I'll post pictures when I get it.
Now that I've spent time on carbon bikes, I'm thinking that all steel bikes belong in museums

[Joe Bob]

My hybrid titanium and carbon bike is likely my last bike unless a driver decides to take me and the bike out......my back up being a 30 year columbus steel bike.

I don't see me on a new geewhiz full CF frame as I don't have the motor to push it to it's limits. I DO like the look of the non flashy ones.....

[911nut]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

I don't see me on a new geewhiz full CF frame as I don't have the motor to push it to it's limits.

All the more reason to own one. A nice, lightweight bike does a nice job of flattening out the hills

[Joe Bob]

Oi....boogied on a Beach Cruiser....

http://www.easyreadernews.com/68025/manhattan-beach-police-fbi-search-for-u-s-bank-robber/

Anyone know this guy? Looks like an old drinking buddy at Hennessey's....

[k9handler]

Originally Posted by 911nut

I'm really impressed by all the cool bikes on this thread.
Here's my new baby: Boardman Air 9.8, SRAM Red, San Marco Aspide saddle, Ritchey carbon bars & stem, Hed Stinger 6 wheels, Look Ti/carbon pedals (not shown) 14.2 lb.

Very nice!

[Joe Bob]

Anyone have a recommendation for an aero back pack for outerlayer removal storage? I'm doing longer rides and starting in the early AM.....

[look 171]

Two long sleeves jersey and good arm warmers. peel them off as you get warm. I usually tug it behind my back under my short sleeve jersey. Normally I deal with the freezing temp. and ride like hell to warm up on a set of arm warmers only. Sooner or later, it will get warm once cranking get started.

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by javadog

Speaking of Merckx... I don't know if this is an "ultimate bike" but it is something that you don't see every day. It's a '79 Carabela Profesional, which is essentially the same thing as a Windsor Profesional ("Mexican Cinelli"), except that it was fitted with the original Dura Ace group and not Campy. It was built with Columbus SL tubing by an ex-Cinelli guy at a factory in Mexico.

This one doesn't have a lot of miles on it. I bought it new in '79 and wasn't really a serious rider. It's been wall art for the last 30 years. For sale, to a good home...

JR

Just to update this.... Almost 2 months later I finally got up to Tulsa and picked this beast up. The Sew ups hold air and I peddled down the street on it today. Need to lib everything well and adjust the brakes and go for a spin to see if the shifters need adjustment.

Oh and I need to tape the bars....

[jyl]

Damn. Fine. Bike.

You have good taste!