Well I feel some what cheapened and dirty, soiled even.
My relationship is one built on trust, love, and endless unwavering reliability she may not be much to look at and maybe just a little heavy (although I prefer big tubed).
However every morning at 4:30 am she gives me a very good ride before work.
Shes not afraid of the rain like some of those carbon hussys and a quick bit of turbo is never out of the question.
Well, just to add, here's my baby...she's a virgin still, just built up over the winter and waiting for a nice dry day to ride for the first time. (dry ride? Oh dear)
Giant TCR frame, but repainted, can still see the weave in places, but some nice bling red added. All DA, except for the brakes (note dark Ultegra at the back, silver at front), oh and ceramic BB. The front wheel's an old trispoke, again repainted and blinged, plus ceramic bearings.
Oh and all for about the third of the normal cost, thanks to eBay.
...just hope she doesn't fall apart on me when I push her to the limit...
I think I've figured out why treefrog wont post......
For the rest of us its just sharing your collection with your mates. For Treefrog, you would usually have to go to Soho to look at a collection on that scale.....and pay for it!!!
this next one,well i cant show cus it might be a bit rude,theres the specialized involved and a girl and let just say that it bring a whole new meaning to taking your bike to bed with you
Just started triathlons, mum had a Ruby Comp sitting in the garage which hadn't been ridden for a year so i popped the do you want to sponser me question [:D] so traded it in for my new bike, very pleased with it.
This my "fun" bike shown after 2 1/2 hours bombing round a muddy Rutland Water yesterday, great fun! It's a Gary Fisher frame kitted out with Deore XT including biopace crank (remember them?) and, as you can see, NO SUSPENSION - they breed us tough in Yorkshire.
On a less smutty note, this is my proper race bike - The Silver Bullet, a 2007 Transition Comp that I bought for a snip last May. Sure it's no Black Bomber or P4 but I love it.
That is one good looking bike mr squishy. Plans are to get the 2009 model at some point this year.Will be sure to post up my centrefold when available!
This is my Cervelo which I bought December 08, for the people who like all the dirty facts; it cost $1,300 (about £825 bought from RA Cycles) and so far I have changed the wheels - HED Ardennes £650, rear cassette SRAM 11-28 and changed from aero bars to drop bars about £300.
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I'm in love with mine, but yours? Pure unadulterated lust.
here a geninue 1980's superstar..
Hmmm... double butted......
she's experienced and is a very firm ride...
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Nice rack.....
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Then I turn around (please this is hardcore!) and find both my bike at it!
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As you can see my Roo is dirty!
Scott, i like the way you've made it hazy like those 70s movies.....
My relationship is one built on trust, love, and endless unwavering reliability she may not be much to look at and maybe just a little heavy (although I prefer big tubed).
However every morning at 4:30 am she gives me a very good ride before work.
Shes not afraid of the rain like some of those carbon hussys and a quick bit of turbo is never out of the question.
[image]local://1933/0D903ADDE80E41ED82F44CE3DBB34FB9.jpg[/image]
o yeah 2006 allez comp with hard working 105 set and probably the ugliest saddle ever but its damn comfy....
Giant TCR frame, but repainted, can still see the weave in places, but some nice bling red added. All DA, except for the brakes (note dark Ultegra at the back, silver at front), oh and ceramic BB. The front wheel's an old trispoke, again repainted and blinged, plus ceramic bearings.
Oh and all for about the third of the normal cost, thanks to eBay.
...just hope she doesn't fall apart on me when I push her to the limit...
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For the rest of us its just sharing your collection with your mates. For Treefrog, you would usually have to go to Soho to look at a collection on that scale.....and pay for it!!!
Its a kuota kueen-K
[image]http://www.ykkbikes.com/files/Agritubel's-Kueen-K.jpg[/image]
Look this one,Its a Scott Plasma giving a nice pose
[image]http://666kb.com/i/b0l71trrmku1w4yb4.jpg[/image]
Look at this 596
[image]http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5688/look596whitealphapackagao9.jpg[/image]
ITS A P4!
[image]http://www.thedailypage.com/media/2008/10/11/cervelo101008a.jpg[/image]
and a p3c
[image]http://www.velonews.com/files/images/P5080067.jpg[/image]
Argon 18 e-114.speaks for itself
[image]http://i34.tinypic.com/206mr6c.jpg[/image]
Arrr,look at it,Enjoy the wonderfull scenery there
[image]http://www.bike-zone.com/photos/2008/tech/probikes/bjm_bissell_teampinarello08/BJM_Pinarello_Montello_FM1_full_view.jpg[/image]
a 3 in 1
[image]http://www.tri247.com/ext/pic/bmc_time.jpg[/image]
Focus on this
[image]http://www.focus-bikes.de/img/produktbilder/xxl/fo_Izalco_Chrono_Walser_frei09.jpg[/image]
This is fantastic
[image]http://www.haggs.nu/catalog/images/Cube Aerium_HPC_Xentis 09.jpg[/image]
this orbea really does look good
[image]http://www.morethanbike.at/images/Orbea_Orca.jpg[/image]
and this one
[image]http://www.saworks.dsl.pipex.com/ordu 002.jpg[/image]
a lovely trek
[image]http://www.bikeone.net/images/TTX.JPG[/image]
this is crazey but we love it
[image]http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yPS5HM5lI8U/Runa9VsaC_I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/nzEKpBhzmYE/day3+100.jpg[/image]
sorry about this but heres a d2 Chrono
[image]http://www.cycleco.com/Images/completebikes/BianchiTT.jpg[/image]
i dont really know what to say about this,the question is,is it ugly?
[image]http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/probikes/kim_kirchen_tt_tour_08/kk_gt_complete_bike.jpg[/image]
heres one from Kestrel
[image]http://api.ning.com/files/GV9j*Su72bbyEaT8rb9L6NnpUiMPgCjYQ-E0KRdev*bi*goQ3M1s8lvKuGCyFqOscfZbQF7VH7mwralcyEjUFZVMbCY-gyw-/AIRFOILPROSE1.jpg[/image]
it goes on and on this
[image]http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/images/bh_tt_hi.jpg[/image]
we cant forget felt
[image]http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/felt-da-zoom.jpg[/image]
[image]http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/images/qroo-tt-hi.jpg[/image]
this ridley here
[image]http://www.racycles.com/store/images/xl/Ridley_Dean_606.jpg[/image]
[image]http://www.roadbikeaction.com/contentimages/aviatroylee.jpg[/image]
[image]http://www.dpmsports.com/dolan/02-tt-tri/pics/stryke-on-road-1000.jpg[/image]
a very classy girl,its vicky P
[image]http://www.malatyaguncel.com/images/news/cycling.jpg[/image]
[image]http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/imageBank/v/victoria-1.jpg[/image]
on the lines of track bikes i came across this
[image]http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2007/tech/shows/nahmbs07/nahmbs075/Ruegamer_Blackbird_concept_full_side_view.jpg[/image]
oh yeah and we cant go thru this without a specialized s-works transition
[image]http://www.bike-zone.com/photos/2007/tech/features/tour_boonen_transition07/Boonen_Transition_full_side_view.jpg[/image]
this next one,well i cant show cus it might be a bit rude,theres the specialized involved and a girl and let just say that it bring a whole new meaning to taking your bike to bed with you
well here the link
http://i32.tinypic.com/16i73g7.jpg
That link was the final straw though but to be honest I would rather see more shots of the lovely Vicky P, what a girl.
The bike is quite something too. [;)]
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One thing strikes me though .... I saw the bike I wanted and I went out and got it, I accepted no pale imitations.
Advice just like anything in life dream, wake-up, achieve your dreams .... that's all I've ever done
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What a waste, at least it is getting used now! Not a bad bike to do your first tri on...
This my "fun" bike shown after 2 1/2 hours bombing round a muddy Rutland Water yesterday, great fun! It's a Gary Fisher frame kitted out with Deore XT including biopace crank (remember them?) and, as you can see, NO SUSPENSION - they breed us tough in Yorkshire.
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[image]http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h265/dagogobroom1/Wyke Down/P4110071.jpg[/image]
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