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[Johnno260]

I’m loving my Ventus still I can’t cycle enough.

Again thanks to everyone who helped me make my decision, and thanks to @Paul_Smith SRCC and his team.

 

[PapaZita]

My Van Nicholas Amazon.

Out in the woods on knobbly tyres:

Breakfast stop overlooking Warwickshire in touring configuration:

 

[Gunk]

Same as mine, I like the disc brake conversion. Mine is still on Canti’s

 

[PapaZita]

Same as mine, I like the disc brake conversion. Mine is still on Canti’s

I’ve had it on discs from the start, using a Winwood fork. Originally it was Ultegra 10 speed with BB7 mechanical brakes. I wasn’t ever really happy with that set up. An upgrade to SRAM Red Etap and new wheels has absolutely transformed it into my favourite bike by far.

 

[Gunk]

I’ve had it on discs from the start, using a Winwood fork. Originally it was Ultegra 10 speed with BB7 mechanical brakes. I wasn’t ever really happy with that set up. An upgrade to SRAM Red Etap and new wheels has absolutely transformed it into my favourite bike by far.

Mine is still running Ultegra 6700 10 speed with Dura Ace brifters, TRP Canti’s and an Easton EA90 wheelset. A bit dated now but still rides beautifully.

 

[PapaZita]

Mine is still running Ultegra 6700 10 speed with Dura Ace brifters, TRP Canti’s and an Easton EA90 wheelset. A bit dated now but still rides beautifully.

I’m sure it does. My BB7 brakes never worked that well and always needed adjustment, and I‘d weighed the whole bike down with overly sturdy wheels. I think I saved about 1.5 kg with the upgrades, and it has allowed the rather good and very versatile frame to shine.

 

[ianrauk]

My BB7 brakes never worked that well and always needed adjustment

That's a shame you couldn't get them to work properly.They must have had a fault.
I've had three sets on different bikes and they all worked flawlessly.

 

[vickster]

The AR-1 has been converted to 1x11 and has smart new tape

 

[Jenkins]

An update to the Pickenflick - it's now been converted to a 1x set-up

 

[Juan Kog]

My new Spa Elan , picked it up today . After spending over three and a half years agonising what to buy Ribble Van Nic Kinesis, earlier this year I settled on a Spa Elan .Early October I finally got round to visiting Spa cycles, testing and placing an order . I don’t like to rush important decisions.

 

[All uphill]

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My new Spa Elan , picked it up today . After spending over three and a half years agonising what to buy Ribble Van Nic Kinesis, earlier this year I settled on a Spa Elan .Early October I finally got round to visiting Spa cycles, testing and placing an order . I don’t like to rush important decisions.

I am not at all envious. Not even a little bit.

 

[Venod]

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My new Spa Elan , picked it up today . After spending over three and a half years agonising what to buy Ribble Van Nic Kinesis, earlier this year I settled on a Spa Elan .Early October I finally got round to visiting Spa cycles, testing and placing an order . I don’t like to rush important decisions.

Brilliant bike I have one, but the red bar tape spoils it IMO

 

[AlanW]

Lovely looking bike, enjoy it. Each to their own, but I'm also not sure about the colour choice of the bar tape.

Just out of interest, but I purchased a set of SKS mudguards yesterday for the rebuild of my Rourke bike and I was delighted to discover that the mounting brackets and stays are all coated black now. They would look really nice on that bike.

 

[Juan Kog]

Brilliant bike I have one, but the red bar tape spoils it IMO

Black bar tape would have been more practical . I thought red would go with the red Hope headset and bottom bracket I chose . At least I stopped short of having red outer cables .
Cheers Alan , Now you tell me about the black stays .

 

[JhnBssll]

Black tape with red highlights would look spot on IMO