[Yossarian]

What they've released is just a new colour. I think they have some new stuff planned though...

[fatkid2000]

I've heard of a few people taking SRAM groups off their road bikes and going back to Shimano / campag . Having never ridden it I can't really comment though.

[fatdoc]

Not quite sure what the weight will be.  I think maybe 6500g?

Red, Lightning cranks, tuned Negative G brakes, Enve bars, stem, fork, integrated (Nokon) cables.

Kinlin rims / Alchemy hubs.

Prob going to get some carbon clinchers on Tune hubs from Strada for best.

Re SRAM - not tried it. Well, apart from being a total convert on MTB. Was originally planning Campag, but Super Record is so expensive, and Red just seems (relatively) amazing value.

Hopefully will have some pics before too long...

just had a look at this list.....

christ mate.. the recession has passed you by...

one amazing machine there!

beautiful, in every way.

lush!!

[Yossarian]

Well, i should've really spent the money on getting my outbuilding re-roofed.

But you can't ride a roof...

Actually, with the light wheels (or even carbon tubs) it should be under 6kg I think.  There's an Engligh with less fancy gear (Rival, etc) on weightweenies that's 6050g.

Thing is, I was originally looking at Pegoretti / Moots / Indy Fab / etc and any of those would come out more expensive than this.   The Moots would've been about 6 grand I think. 

The whole experience so far has been awesome, and the custom geometry and size tweaking has been a major plus.  Also, Rob has raced with most of the gear that's going on the bike and I'm happy to be the recipient of all that experience.

I know a guy going through all the same stuff with Baum, and they seem to be really great to deal with too...

[Yossarian]

Just got the details re the tubing through - The plan is to use a custom butted/ovalised seattube, custom butted headtube, True Temper S3 downtube, toptube and chainstays, and my usual slender wishbone seatstays...

And the Lightning cranks will be minus the silly graphics, and with black TA Syrius chainrings - compact spider - 52/36

[Adam Lincoln]

Anyone got any thoughts on me using my carbon frame bike on a turbo trainer? I can't believe the roads are not just going to damage it as much  as a turbo sesh...?

[Yossarian]

I think you'll be fine!

[Adam Lincoln]

I think you'll be fine!

Reading about other forums seems its a common issue... No one really has a definite answer.

[mikester]

I think you'll be fine!

Reading about other forums seems its a common issue... No one really has a definite answer.

No problem Adam. The Mrs and I have had our carbon TT bikes on the turbos over the last few winters. As long as you keep on top of the sweat-related maintenance, all's well. People get a bit precious about their bikes, but they're designed for hammering.

[chappers]

mine is set up on the turbo all winter. but i wrap it up in plastic bags and then have a towel to catch the sweat and a towel over the bars.

it could get expensive relacing cables all the time.

[Yossarian]

Yeah, I guess I use a ti bike on my turbo - the only thing I've noticed suffering is the headset bolt.  I must get around to swapping it for stainless or ti.

Anyway, I've pretty much packed the turbo away for this winter.  Got up to 50 hours a few weeks ago, but was pretty lazy in Feb and don't think i'm going to make the 100 hours.  Would rather ride outside now.  Which is what I'll be doing in a couple of hours.

[Yossarian]

and the bike is on the jig...

[chappers]

yes!

[Yossarian]

And a bit more...

[chappers]

please paint it matte black with shiny black logos!

[Yossarian]

Matt black, shiny black decals, and various gold bits.

[Palomides]

Nice!

The middle photo shows off the ovalised seat tube very nicely. I guess that means that standard side-on photos will make the frame look a bit porky, so please provide appropriate angled and moodily-lit shots as well (as many as you like really, I love this kind of stuff!)

Is it just the photo angles, or are the seat tube bottle bosses unusually low?

[Yossarian]

The ovalising is really cool.  The top tube is also ovalised at the seatpost end (I think)...

Rob always sites the bottle cage bosses as low as poss.  Like these ones:




I'm sure there's a theory to it, as he never seems to do anything that doesn't have a performance advantage.  I expect it's either a centre of gravity thing, or because on the smaller compact frames it's hard to get a 750mm bottle out without hitting the top tube...

(I love that gold one so much...)

[Yossarian]

considering that any racing I do is likely to not be particularly hilly (based on the fact that I will be unlikely to drop below 80kg!) I'm thinking of getting fairly deep section race wheels - maybe 58mm front and 88mm back from Strada.

Gilbert's 80mm Cosmics look pretty cool...

http://www.bikeradar.com/gallery/article/pro-bike-philippe-gilberts-omega-pharma-lotto-canyon-aeroad-cf-28966?img=1&pn=pro-bike-philippe-gilberts-omega-pharma-lotto-canyon-aeroad-cf&mlc=news%2Farticle#

[Yossarian]

Pretty much finished!

The saddle and brakes are not the correct ones (I have a carbon-railed Arione waiting here, and the Ciamillo brakes haven't arrived yet) but it's looking good...

[Palomides]

Silver deraillieurs, not the black anodised ones?

[Yossarian]

Ha! I don't think they were available when Rob ordered all the kit. 

When I last looked, (yesterday) the SRAM Red Black RD was £299, vs £199 for the standard Red.

I'd rather spend £2.50 on a black marker pen...

[fatkid2000]

And what we all really need to know - is the final build price??

[Yossarian]

Just under 4k as far as I can work out...

[fatkid2000]

I was expecting somewhere near £6-8K - so that sounds alright to me.