new bike, test ride :D

[Cyclist33]

so the new bike is built, the gears set, the brakes braking but not breaking and the saddle and bars adjusted
just a little 5 mile spin but enough to see that everything was running fine and smooth. even managed a new PB on my favorite strava segment, after more than 6 months of thrashing along it on the old bike

this is the only pic i have of it and it really doesn't do it justice

scott speedster 2009, hydroformed alu frame with carbon forks, bontrager wheels fitted new this year, brand new black bar tape, 105 groupset apart from crankset (might be compag i forget) and tektro brake calipers
love the 105 levers and rear mech, they look and feel and work so good

time for a proper ride tomorrow i say
Cheers Ed

Are you 5'11"? Leg length? Could you push that seat up a bit more?

 

[Banjo]

Are you 5'11"? Leg length? Could you push that seat up a bit more?

He probably has moved seat up a bit .in the pic it was set for the previous owner (me)

 

[ayceejay]

I think the crank set is FSA Ed. FSA stands for Full Speed Ahead so there ya go.

 

[Banjo]

Full speed ahead for Ed but the crankset is a truvativ elita

 

[young Ed]

Are you 5'11"? Leg length? Could you push that seat up a bit more?

He probably has moved seat up a bit .in the pic it was set for the previous owner (me)

indeed i have moved the seat up somewhat higher than in the photo as i am about 5'11" or 6'0"

I think the crank set is FSA Ed. FSA stands for Full Speed Ahead so there ya go.

Full speed ahead for Ed but the crankset is a truvativ elita

was just about to say that @Banjo would probably know! you know that bike inside out without having it anywhere near you
do you know what BB it is? just so that if/when it does go i know what to order and what tool i need
Cheers Ed

 

[ayceejay]

And ELITA stands for Eds Legs In Total Ambulation

 

[young Ed]

And ELITA stands for Eds Legs In Total Ambulation

ambu- what now???
Cheers Ed

 

[Stephen Piper]

Hope you enjoy your new bike. I will be passing through Bethersden on Sunday, with a few hundred more riders, as it's on the 'KCA reliability ride' route. See you again one day. Steve.

 

[young Ed]

indeed @Stephen Piper we will have to organise another ride some point soon
PM if you like
Cheers Ed

 

[Stephen Piper]

Will do.

 

[Cyclist33]

indeed i have moved the seat up somewhat higher than in the photo as i am about 5'11" or 6'0"



was just about to say that @Banjo would probably know! you know that bike inside out without having it anywhere near you
do you know what BB it is? just so that if/when it does go i know what to order and what tool i need
Cheers Ed

Dunno but the elite on an old bike had a Sram GXP BB

 

[Banjo]

Dunno but the elite on an old bike had a Sram GXP BB

Yes. Its gxp cups with english threads.

Its running smoothly now so leave it for now.if you do need to ever replace use same number of spacers as on it now.
Ps safer to put stand clamp on seatpost.could damage top tube.'

 

[AndyRM]

Nice bike fella. Enjoy!

 

[EltonFrog]

Nice bike enjoy it , but that wallpaper has got to go ...damn

 

[young Ed]

Yes. Its gxp cups with english threads.

Its running smoothly now so leave it for now.if you do need to ever replace use same number of spacers as on it now.
Ps safer to put stand clamp on seatpost.could damage top tube.'

yes, i am going to start storing by seatpost post but i stupidly put the seat post in last when building it so i couldn't have clamped it by that you will be pleased to know that plenty of grease was used

Nice bike enjoy it , but that wallpaper has got to go ...damn

it's not mine, i'm in kent and @Banjo the owner of the offending wallpaper is in south wales!
Cheers Ed