Show Us Your Carbon!!!

[theloafer]

changed the saddle on mine .. got it off cc member tomb a bargain..
before change after change

 

[Dave 123]

Well, I picked it up today, it's smoother than a babies bum! I only had a short ride this evening, it'll be a short one tomorrow as there is a family wedding.
Out on Sunday with my Brother and his Son in law
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.p...28706348.54588.100000346284829&type=1&theater

 

[MadoneRider1991]

Well, I picked it up today, it's smoother than a babies bum! I only had a short ride this evening, it'll be a short one tomorrow as there is a family wedding.
Out on Sunday with my Brother and his Son in law
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.p...28706348.54588.100000346284829&type=1&theater

mmmmmmm very nice, need to finish off my Di2 bike and get on it!! haha

 

[brockers]

Have you got the receipt? The forks and stays are bent GWS

Let this be a lesson to all those thinking of buying carbon. Do not. Repeat. Do not leave your bike near a radiator. You should see what happens when they get wet too - it's not pretty. Best buy one out of metal. Preferably aluminium. Or steel, or titanium. ( Or carbon .)

 

[black'n'yellow]

My 2011 S-Works in 'race' trim with 50mm carbon tubulars and Conti Competitions (Sprinters fitted in the pic). 'regular' wheels are Dura Ace C24s with GP4000s.

 

[Judderz]

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My 2011 S-Works in 'race' trim with 50mm carbon tubulars and Conti Competitions (Sprinters fitted in the pic). 'regular' wheels are Dura Ace C24s with GP4000s.

Nice spade

 

[black'n'yellow]

Nice spade

you don't want to know what it's used for...

 

[Andrew_P]

Nice spade

Basketball is nicely framed too! Lovely bike think it would look even better with the C24's

 

[grimpeur]

Just built this up using parts I had accumulated.


Kinesis Racelight Gran Fondo 57cm frameset- Scandium alloy and CARBON seat stays
DT SWISS R1900 wheels
Shimano 105 5700 53/39 chainset and 105 5700 brakes
Shimano Tiagra 4500 9 speed shifters,mechs,12-23 cassette
KMC X9/93 chain
Deda Zero 120mm stem
PRO PLT Compact oversize bars
Decathlon Gel bar tape
Transfil cables
Shimano SIS gear and brake cable outers
Continental GrandPrix 700x24mm tyres
Shimano M540 pedals
CSN carbon seatpost.
Some saddle I found


I also own a Ribble Audax bike. To compare the two I would say the Ribble feels more wooden and less responsive. But the main difference I can feel is the way the Kinesis rides over rough surfaces- it is a lot less jarring a ride and it has a springy feel similar to steel, a just comment also made by Kinesis in their marketing blurb.

Once I have worn out the 9 speed chain and cassette I will convert to 10 speed using some new Ultegra 6600 shifters I have. I took the Tiagra ones off the Ribble which is now running 7 speed Sora.

 

[tincaman]

Just built this up from a mint Ribble frame off the Bay, parts sourced from my 2010 Boardman Team, upgraded RS80 wheels, mainly Rival, with Apex mech and cassette for Devon hills.
Also got the option of red bar tape and or black/grey tyres, what do you think?

 

[Andrew_P]

Black Grey Tyres and keep the black tape.

Is the Stem flipped?

 

[tincaman]

When you say flipped, you mean pointing up? If so yes, it's always been that way

 

[pally83]

Here is my Pinarello FP Quattro. Only arrived on Friday so I've not had a chance to take it for a spin yet.

 

[Chrisc]

Here's my new toy. Arrived Thursday but only got out on it this morning. What a difference. First impression is of sheer comfort in comparison to my old via Nirone. Easy speed, fantastic handling and comfort. Why did I wait two years to buy a carbon frame bike?

 

[tincaman]

Just built this up from a mint Ribble frame off the Bay, parts sourced from my 2010 Boardman Team, upgraded RS80 wheels, mainly Rival, with Apex mech and cassette for Devon hills.
Also got the option of red bar tape and or black/grey tyres, what do you think?

Looks better now