Team BKool CycleChat

[AAAC 76C]

Good to see it propped up against a renderred wall.
Hope it doesn't slip!

Actually on closer examination, is that render?

 

[<Tommy>]

I so wish I could say yes to having done the bar tape! But no, that's the work of someone more expert than me at the Canyon factory!

I totally understand the looks of those bars are a matter of taste, and probably not for the traditionalists!

For me I think the bar tape could do with either stopping just past the hoods or maybe carrying on a bit further than it does. Personal preference obviously. Thanks for the photo though mate. I think that frame's a modern classic already and I think it's going to be loads of fun and smiles to ride! Along with the aeroad it's instantly recognisable and I'm a big fan. Other mass produced modern frames such specialised tarmac / robaux and giant tcr / defy seem quite generic by comparison this year.

 

[<Tommy>]

So is it agreed that next year we just plan bike rides around Whorty and Andy's back gardens?

Needles to say my garden sounds about as big as Bobs. Just about big enough to swing our three cats around if they're attached paw to tail. Which reminds me, next time I try that I must remember to use stronger bulldog clips...

 

[Whorty]

So is it agreed that next year we just plan bike rides around Whorty and Andy's back gardens?

Needles to say my garden sounds about as big as Bobs. Just about big enough to swing our three cats around if they're attached paw to tail. Which reminds me, next time I try that I must remember to use stronger bulldog clips...

We had the same when we lived in London. Sold our Beckenham flat and for same price bought this one. We were not planning to buy anything this big, but it seemed rude not to HID and I are both into wildlife so it's ideal for us. Garden is safe for her to pootle about on her scooter too

 

[bobinski]

I was looking at this "deal" the other day and Paul's bike has me looking some more!

 

[berty bassett]

my garden is a natural paradise
the foot long grass must be home to many an animal - it may be safer to carry a spear when you wade through it
smaller animals are content living in the pile of builders rubbish at the top of the garden
i have an attractive off cut of blue dpc plastic that used to blow about but is now filled with water creating habitat for newts and frogs
and judging by the piles of cr4p in the heap of sand i would guess i am keeping the local cat population healthy
i am a regular david bellamy
not really a cat fan for the obvious reasons and i have 6 nest boxs dotted about , 5 families this year but 2 were scragged by cats

 

[AAAC 76C]

I always liked the Ridley's Lotto rode a couple of seasons back.
A modern retro look

 

[<Tommy>]

I always liked the Ridley's Lotto road a couple of seasons back.
A modern retro look
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I agree. Ridley's make some lovely looking frames. Nice paint work too.

 

[<Tommy>]

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I was looking at this "deal" the other day and Paul's bike has me looking some more!

Should arrive in time for IOW too

 

[bobinski]

Should arrive in time for IOW too

Ha!
I thought you were warning me to try before I buy?

 

[<Tommy>]

Yeah, but you seem to have your heart set on a racey frame so...

To be honest if I got the aeroad I'd want the intergrated handlebars. But I guess it depends how good the deal is. Paul's always seem to have cracking deals on cannondales too. For what it's worth a friend bought a synapse through them a few months ago and had no issues.

 

[bobinski]

Yeah, but you seem to have your heart set on a racey frame so...

To be honest if I got the aeroad I'd want the intergrated handlebars. But I guess it depends how good the deal is. Paul's always seem to have cracking deals on cannondales too. For what it's worth a friend bought a synapse through them a few months ago and had no issues.

I agree about the bars. Shame the discounted frameset with bars and post is over £2k but pretty top of range. And I do have everything else to fit. Canyon given my 174cm height have me in a small rather than a medium which is a bit disconcerting...

Paul, what size did you get and err, what are your measurements? Height and inseam

I should just get the caad12 and be done with it for a few years.

OR

 

[AAAC 76C]

Too much local anesthetic again last night and there was me wanting to give S11 a good bashing.
Never mind I might have to take some R&O and watch the last climb of the Vuelta instead in order to raise my enthusiasm.

 

[AAAC 76C]

So is it agreed that next year we just plan bike rides around Whorty and Andy's back gardens?

Needles to say my garden sounds about as big as Bobs. Just about big enough to swing our three cats around if they're attached paw to tail. Which reminds me, next time I try that I must remember to use stronger bulldog clips...

Holding cats together with Bulldogs does sound s bit cruel mind.

 

[AAAC 76C]

For me I think the bar tape could do with either stopping just past the hoods or maybe .......

Pay no attention Paul, the bar tape is perfect ending so the is enough room to mount a front light on one side and a bell on the other.