show us your aluminium

[Venod]

First ride on new build.

 

[ianrauk]

First ride on new build.

Now that ^^ I do like... very much.

 

[potsy]

My new bike, 5 minutes old when I took this on the way home from the lbs.

On it's first ride the next day-

 

[ianrauk]

Awesome Pots.... it's far to good a bike for the likes of you

 

[Cyclist33]

Ha Ha yeah!! In 2 minds as weather to pop em off or not!!

what size is that may i ask?

getting a ML this week at some point!

 

[matthat]

what size is that may i ask?

getting a ML this week at some point!

Its a large frame, Not to sure of the numerical size though!! i'm six foot and feels ok to me. I find it a bit of a stretch to the hoods and my knees are still adjusting!! But love riding it which is a bit of a nuisance as i'm doing c2c on mtb in summer so should be on that more than i am.

 

[Cyclist33]

im 5 11 and the ML felt just about right. im gonna try a -10mm stem out before i hand over the green.

it is as good as its reviews suggest??

stu

 

[Alembicbassman]

El cheapo Sab with fancy 23c tyres (the 25c ones were a bit agricultural)

Giant now has nippier RS10 wheels and Guizzo stem (the angular Giant one was nasty)

 

[matthat]

I think it is yes!! The only bad review I found was about the brakes not being as effective as maybe they could be!! But so far they've been ok. A review on you tube sold it for me!! My budget really was only for the defy 4 but read some stuff about the better gear set on the 3 and then the shop advised me of the cost of an upgrade in 12/18 months so I thought blow it go one better now its on cyclescheme anyway.

 

[Alembicbassman]

Sab Domignano Road Bike with more changes Can't seem to make up my mind with this build.

Changed to a compact double with RS10 wheels, changed saddle for a more comfy one and changed stem and spacers.

 

[Howard]

My Cannondale CAAD7 Saeco replica sitting astride Ditchling Beacon

 

[monkeylc]

Sab Domignano Road Bike with more changes Can't seem to make up my mind with this build.

Changed to a compact double with RS10 wheels, changed saddle for a more comfy one and changed stem and spacers.

gorgeous matey.absolutely

 

[monkeylc]

I want that bike

rude question but.......how much set back matey?

 

[Alembicbassman]

Here's how it stacked up. I bought some used parts and sold off the bits I didn't use (like a 105 cassette with the wheels which cost £70 and the cassette sold for £20, 2300 parts, bought as a groupset and sold off the bits I didn't use), I have accounted for this in the build.


FSA Tempo Chainset £25 (second hand 5 miles use)
2300 Shifters and front mech, KMC chain, Tektro R520 brakes £50 (second hand 50 miles)
SAB Alloy Frame £70 Planet-X
Ness Full Carbon Forks £50 Planet-X
RS10 Wheels, Conti tubes and folding tyres £50 (second hand 100 miles use)
FSA Orbit Headset £20 Planet-X
Stronglight JP400 Bottom Bracket £16
Shimano Cables and Ferrules set £15
Shimano SPD M520 Pedals £15
Deda Seatpost £14.50 Planet-X
Selle Royal Saddle £12.50
Sunrace Cassette £15
Sora Rear Mech £13.50 J E James
FSA Cap & Bung £10 Planet-X
Oval Stem £9 Planet-X
Scor OS Bars £9 Chain Reaction
Cable adjusters £4 Planet-X
On-One Spacers £2 Planet-X
Velo Chainstay guard £4
Velox Bar Tape £3 Planet-X
Cable rub protectors £3 Decathlon
On One Seatclamp £2 Planet-X
Rim tape £2 J E James
Cable O rings £2
Labour Charges £10 Planet-X
Cateye Computer £10

Total £436.50

 

[monkeylc]

Stunning Bargain mate