What bikes do we lust over?

I hadn't noticed those top levers, they'll go quickly for sure. Can't make out what gruppo it is, a bit of research says that OG condors used only campag. Do friction shifters need specific mechs or are they interchangeable?

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I hadn't noticed those top levers, they'll go quickly for sure. Can't make out what gruppo it is, a bit of research says that OG condors used only campag. Do friction shifters need specific mechs or are they interchangeable?

Interchangeable.

"loose the suiciders"? They're dangerous enough without loosening them :)

(perosonally I'd see how well they work/can be made to work, and keep them unless they're rubbish. I heart brakes on the tops)

Ok managed to undo 1 of 4 wheel nuts (1/2 inch they seem to be so I've had to use adjustable spanner) so far and the top bolt is proving reluctant to move.... May have to find a replacement rear mech too, the cable grip is fused which is pretty annoying. The rust spots are proving eminently curable though, especially using the alu foil trick.

oops, Condor = not actual "condor" but rather a Falcon sub-brand...... On the other hand, don't mind at all taking parts off and replacing with working/cheap stuff now. Did find a cheap-assed but correct sized NOS wheelset at 48 quid last night....

Very impressed with this Felt write-up, but most of all with the sheer number of size options :)

http://www.cyclingnews.com/reviews/felt-f2-review

Chris, tell me more about the wheelset. 27" as well? If not, will it fit?

It is 27" yeah, from some place in Bolton. Probably heavy, but probably bombproof. Weinemann rims etc. Will need a cassette too, will stick with 5 speed. Seeing as I am not reviving an old classic, as discussed elsewhere, I think I might put on a front rack in the porter/randonneur style so I can hipsterise around.

http://sedluk.com/downloads/r5ca_1000.jpg

homina

oh ~indeed~

sexxxxy. gotta slam that stem i think.

is that the project california cervelo?

for a $13k frameset, i'd honestly expect a little more. The Venge is $10k cheaper for example.

point, but couldn't pay me to own a venge

^^^challopin into the sunset

gtfo
http://www.roadcycling.com/artman2/uploads/2/specialized_venge_road_bike.jpg

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

on the plus it's aeroer. on the neg, it's... HUMPBACK FUGLY. *gees tha f o*

old man yells at bike-that-weighs-as-much-as-a-cloud

loooooool

I got a close look at Ryder Hesjdal's R5ca at the Amgen Tour, and it was pretty mean looking in person. It had the full on slamthatstem.com look going, too. Lots of HTC venges there too, which I also find kind of fugly in that 'humpbacked' way. There were some Scott Foils on display too, which are much much better looking in the Aero-road category IMO.

Shasta what counts as a "little more" in terms of the Cervelo?

A motor and an EPO dock?

Incl fridge I assume.

My recent bike-lust has been focused on shiny metal rims and spokes. Yeah, me neither.

http://internationale.teamjva.com/

speciale edizione wilier centro uno with campionati del mondo colour scheme:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249554_221460827871831_129125333772048_866296_178370_n.jpg

such a fine line with the italian swooshy styled frames - love the cento1, whereas i'm not loving the dogma (but the prince really worked despite it looking almost exactly the same)

lol aesthetics

why does layup look all rumply under seatstay junction- that better be smooth like a mirror irl.

it's ok, if somewhat pudgy and graceless looking. if youre gonna make a frame that fat, at least go internal with the shifter routing.

http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/voltitudebike-0.jpg

wut

0-60mph in 3.7 secs u know

the cancellara joke is even moar obviouser than usual with that swiss flag on there

thinking of you cozen
http://twitter.com/#!/cipothelionking/status/80774411086602240

http://fireflybicycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/14.jpg
http://fireflybicycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/1.jpg

custom di2 shifters/bars

dang

straight gorgeous, one of the most beautiful i've ever seen, but a commuter bike specifically for boston w/o fenders is frontin. *gong*

race blades imo

the only other thing i don't totally love is the vertical swage on that tt at the seattube, but i guess they were stuck there with the tube differential. oh man that anodizing is teh sexxxy.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/06/bikes-and-tech/quick-look-the-glow-bike-the-new-schwinn-vestige_179783/attachment/2-9

schwinn commuter made of flax fiber w/ bamboo fenders

i don't actually lust over it, but it is interesting.

my friends and i were lollllling at that bike, it is so redonk. $12k "commuter" bike for the ultra-freds.

oh, it says $1200 on the pics.

i love to make fun of flax bikes because, y'know boulder fakeass rich hippies, but how much is that uuuuuuuulllltra bespoke firefly going for? i'm thinking any ultra fred is dry humping that shit any day instead of the schwinn.

(i know i would be)

right now, I want this:
http://www.ridley-bikes.com/pd/gb/en-gb/1/228/road/excalibur

http://www.ridley-bikes.com/data/fietsen/fiets_228/1_middel_541x352_excalibur_flan.gif.v=1

http://road.cc/sites/default/files/imagecache/preview_500/images/Cervélo%20S5/Cervelo%20S5%20full%20bike.jpg

nasty - the headtube in particular

http://www.endlesspedal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/custom_acr_landshark_20090903_1735239300.jpg

I like the S5, it looks kind of brutal.

I REALLY like the Canyon Aeroad, especialy PhilGil's Belgian Champs colored one:

http://i.imgur.com/hCDLu.jpg

http://www.milanicycles.com/contents/media/cycles/normal/acciaiopuro.jpg

yeah i want a canyon

is it true that Gilbert does not ride carbon (I think I might have read that here?). Or maybe not in the Spring Classics? I'd love to know which frame he does the most damage on.