martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Surely if you want faster speed, you buy a carbon bike!! All creating very disturbing images of men in dark garages with baby oil. 
Show us your Titanium....
- Thread starter potnoodle
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rb58
Enigma
- Location
- Bexley, Kent
I like it so much I'd use baby oil on a carbon bike too. If I had one. And if I didn't think it would melt..... 
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
You're not making it sound any better Ross
srw
It's a bit more complicated than that...
With apologies for the lousy images - it had got dark before we'd finished.
Santana tandem from 2003 in a sand-blasted finish, S&S couplings and a proprietary Santana coupling on the oval bottom tube. Ultegra STIs, DuraAce triple front, XTR rear mech (11-34 cassette), Hydraulic rear disc brake. All I've done to it so far is replace the pilot's gel saddle with a Brooks titanium - the setup is as on the test ride. The offset between the cranks is absolutely deliberate!
We took this out for a testride and found ourselves bowling along a flat road at evens without really trying - cruising speed on our touring tandem is more like 15mph. The previous owner replaced the stock smallest chainring with something even smaller, so the lowest gear is something ludicrous like 26 x 34. At the top it's about 52 x 11.
The whole thing dismantles into a (large) flight case, given enough time - but it separates into two bits fairly easily. The first thing we've learned is that reconstructing a derailleur transmission is rather trickier than reconstructing a Rohloff transmission.
Santana tandem from 2003 in a sand-blasted finish, S&S couplings and a proprietary Santana coupling on the oval bottom tube. Ultegra STIs, DuraAce triple front, XTR rear mech (11-34 cassette), Hydraulic rear disc brake. All I've done to it so far is replace the pilot's gel saddle with a Brooks titanium - the setup is as on the test ride. The offset between the cranks is absolutely deliberate!
We took this out for a testride and found ourselves bowling along a flat road at evens without really trying - cruising speed on our touring tandem is more like 15mph. The previous owner replaced the stock smallest chainring with something even smaller, so the lowest gear is something ludicrous like 26 x 34. At the top it's about 52 x 11.
The whole thing dismantles into a (large) flight case, given enough time - but it separates into two bits fairly easily. The first thing we've learned is that reconstructing a derailleur transmission is rather trickier than reconstructing a Rohloff transmission.
Sorry about the appalling image quality - I wasn't deliberately going for the soft-focus look. I probably got some Shimano anti-seize on the lens 
Anyhow - about a year after promising a photo of when it was finished, I finally got around to it. I've put about 4000kms on this since building it, and it's been brilliant. Originally had a black fork, but I was offered the one-off blue fork for an absolute steal (the other side is far more spectacular to look at) so had to have it.
Anyhow - about a year after promising a photo of when it was finished, I finally got around to it. I've put about 4000kms on this since building it, and it's been brilliant. Originally had a black fork, but I was offered the one-off blue fork for an absolute steal (the other side is far more spectacular to look at) so had to have it.
- Frame: Early model Sp!n Spitfire mk I. The later ones have a chain pip and slightly different brake bridge.
- Fork: Sp!n carbon. Commissioned as a one-off for a trade show.
- Seatpost, stem: Sp!n titanium.
- Groupset: Sram Apex with 32T cassette.
- Wheels: Planet-X model B.
stumpy66
Veteran
- Location
- Lanarkshire
Looks lovely, how doesit ride. That was what i was planning to get before getting my carbon giant
JonnyG
Active Member
It rides beautifully. Stiff but comfortable frame, sharp steering and pretty quick, even with me pedalling it. It helps that I love looking at it too.
I wanted a bike that would last me and I could pass on to my boys. The reality of course is that by the time they are old enough to appreciate it we will probably all be using hoverjets or something like!
I wanted a bike that would last me and I could pass on to my boys. The reality of course is that by the time they are old enough to appreciate it we will probably all be using hoverjets or something like!
That is a lovely looking bike Jonny.
I have ahd my eye on a Van Nic for a long while now and it is looking like it will be my next purchase.
Don't tell my missus but I am looking at Aquilo UDi2. And if I can't raise enough funds then the Euros Ultegra will be my next choice.
I have ahd my eye on a Van Nic for a long while now and it is looking like it will be my next purchase.
Don't tell my missus but I am looking at Aquilo UDi2. And if I can't raise enough funds then the Euros Ultegra will be my next choice.
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
No, no and thrice no!!! SRAM Red is the way.....
jonathanw
Chorlton and the Wheelies
- Location
- The Frozen North
My, My, My
Clean, crisp and stunning.
I have carbon, and never quite got the whole titanium look, but maybe..............
ACS
Legendary Member
- Location
- Just below the snow line
Spa Audax Ti. Straight out of the box.
Needs some fettling.
Needs some fettling.
