Show us your Titanium....

[Milzy]

Do you need carbon paste on a carbon seatpost that's going into a Ti frame?

I think that the finish on the blue coloured carbon seatpost, I've just got in the post, is some kind of paint.

(I've always thought that saddlepost, would be a better description, not seatpost.)

I’d say yes as the grit should stop it from slipping. Saddle post, posh way of describing it.

 

[Jules59]

Recently acquired a Dolan ADX Disc

 

[Johnno260]

I love it! I can’t thank C&N cycles enough.

 

[ianrauk]

I love it! I can’t thank C&N cycles enough.

Lovely. Reminds me of the day I got my Ventus.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/show-us-your-titanium.56645/post-2078670

 

[vickster]

I forgot to add the 🦄


…at home and in the wild at Wimbledon Pret

 

[Sittingduck]

Configuration update...

After tackling some NCN1 Marriott's Way last weekend I decided to migrate my rubber to dedicated gravel tyres - for the stock wheels anyway.
For good measure, I have this week obtained a set of 'spare' wheels and some dedicated road tyres

Original wheels - demoted to dirt duties:

New 'spare' wheels, shod with road rubber:

 

[Hicky]

As promised, the Ventus with it's new wheels fitted
View attachment 617171

Been for a quick spin this afternoon after work. Smooth as silk & fast as feck (if only I was )👍 But I've still got an annoying creak , the old wheels were creaking, but obvs I've changed them, Changed BB, regreased jockey wheels & the creak is still there. I've a spare set of pedals, so I'll change them over & keep my fingers crossed🤞

How do you find the cambium?
I've considered one for a while but don't want to fork out if they're all talk and no walk. I have a leather Brooks on my other bikes and am happy with them but think the cambium looks more appropriate.

 

[IaninSheffield]

After an impressive and enjoyable test ride a few weeks ago, I recently returned to Spa Cycles to pick up the Sabbath Aspire I'd ordered as my 'summer' bike. Rode it back from Harrogate to Leeds, caught the train to Sheffield, then rode it home from there. Delighted! Despite summer waiting patiently in the wings, it would have been churlish not to take advantage of the handful of sunny days that have recently blessed us. Still impressed!
Here 'tis before its (hopefully) modest makeover:

Spa provide a high stack from which you can choose to set it lower, then they'll subsequently cut the steerer to your preferred position when you've settled. However, I think I'm going to stick with the original, more relaxed position; I find it more comfortable, as befitting someone of my advancing years.
Since the above photo, I took a cue from the seatpost graphic and added a few red accents. 'Bling' I think the yoof call it?

Just a 30 miler today, but what a pleasure. Sure, new bikes are invariably a joy, but this one feels special. Can't wait for shorts and t-shirt weather to get in some longer rides.
Wondering whether to swap in some red jockey wheels, or would that be a bling too far?

 

[Soltydog]

How do you find the cambium?
I've considered one for a while but don't want to fork out if they're all talk and no walk. I have a leather Brooks on my other bikes and am happy with them but think the cambium looks more appropriate.

I have 2 bikes with B17s fitted & that was the first saddle I really got on with, but I don't find them as comfy on a road bike. The Cambium is almost as comfy as the B17, but more suited to the position on a road bike. I now have 4 of them 3 of them carved which adds a touch more comfort for me 👍 But they are not as durable as the leather saddles, I've had one crack & the one fitted on my turbo is getting a little worn now, but no cracks yet & that probably gets more use than any of the others

 

[Gunk]

After an impressive and enjoyable test ride a few weeks ago, I recently returned to Spa Cycles to pick up the Sabbath Aspire I'd ordered as my 'summer' bike. Rode it back from Harrogate to Leeds, caught the train to Sheffield, then rode it home from there. Delighted! Despite summer waiting patiently in the wings, it would have been churlish not to take advantage of the handful of sunny days that have recently blessed us. Still impressed!
Here 'tis before its (hopefully) modest makeover:

View attachment 634422​

Spa provide a high stack from which you can choose to set it lower, then they'll subsequently cut the steerer to your preferred position when you've settled. However, I think I'm going to stick with the original, more relaxed position; I find it more comfortable, as befitting someone of my advancing years.
Since the above photo, I took a cue from the seatpost graphic and added a few red accents. 'Bling' I think the yoof call it?

View attachment 634425​

Just a 30 miler today, but what a pleasure. Sure, new bikes are invariably a joy, but this one feels special. Can't wait for shorts and t-shirt weather to get in some longer rides.
Wondering whether to swap in some red jockey wheels, or would that be a bling too far?

that’s lovely

 

[ianrauk]

After an impressive and enjoyable test ride a few weeks ago, I recently returned to Spa Cycles to pick up the Sabbath Aspire I'd ordered as my 'summer' bike. Rode it back from Harrogate to Leeds, caught the train to Sheffield, then rode it home from there. Delighted! Despite summer waiting patiently in the wings, it would have been churlish not to take advantage of the handful of sunny days that have recently blessed us. Still impressed!
Here 'tis before its (hopefully) modest makeover:

View attachment 634422​

Spa provide a high stack from which you can choose to set it lower, then they'll subsequently cut the steerer to your preferred position when you've settled. However, I think I'm going to stick with the original, more relaxed position; I find it more comfortable, as befitting someone of my advancing years.
Since the above photo, I took a cue from the seatpost graphic and added a few red accents. 'Bling' I think the yoof call it?

View attachment 634425​

Just a 30 miler today, but what a pleasure. Sure, new bikes are invariably a joy, but this one feels special. Can't wait for shorts and t-shirt weather to get in some longer rides.
Wondering whether to swap in some red jockey wheels, or would that be a bling too far?

I usually don't like Sabbath bikes. They look very dull and boring.
But have to say yours looks very nice indeed.

 

[bagpuss]

My old Lynskey Sportive .

JCB Rocester by rebalrid, on Flickr


Sudbury Hall Derbyshire by rebalrid, on Flickr

 

[FishFright]

Mine is also assembled dry.

IIRC it's called galling, mines assembled with ti-prep or something similar.

 

[FishFright]

My old Lynskey Sportive .

View attachment 634608 JCB Rocester by rebalrid, on Flickr


View attachment 634609 Sudbury Hall Derbyshire by rebalrid, on Flickr

Did you have an ice cream while stopping at the bench outside JCB ?

 

[Johnno260]

DCR wheels are now on order, my next dilemma black or tan wall tyres! haha I'm looking at the GP5000's they look nice and I never see a bad word said about them.