Carbon Fibre Frames; Why?

[TheDoctor]

That's completely gorgeous, and a very good price.
I'm visibly aroused just looking at it
*approves*
and *envies*

 

[dan_bo]

I was going to buy the exact same bike but then decided on a Focus Izalco - still love that colour though. Although they had some shocking pink ones which were quite nice too - in a metrosexual way of course.

Nowt wrong with pink bikes.

 

[Piemaster]

Very nice, but I may be a bit biased as I've got one too. Mine is faster because it's red.
They did do some Barbie pink frames at one time too, same colour as their TT bikes The last few were sold off very cheaply

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Nowt wrong with pink bikes.

Absolutely. Forget Barbie and metrosexuals, (whatever they are !), in the context of cycling, pink means one thing only, and that's Italy in May.

 

[outlash]

I was out on a club run once with a mate who was wearing a pink gilet, all the while some of the group were extracting the urine about said gilet. I don't ride with the club anymore.


Tony.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Real nice looking frame. Wonder if you could weight it and tell me your height and what size frame you got. All the best.
Max

I've gone for the large being 6'1. I'll weigh it when it arrives (Scheduled for tomorrow according to this mornings email).

 

[Vapin' Joe]

The blue is quite a cool colour!
I managed to break the compression bung when shortening the carbon steerer, so I ordered a standard size head doctor from Evans but it was too big-1"1/8....
Took it back and got it exchanged for a smaller one. Don't know what size it was.
The external measurement of the steerer is 1"1/8 but the internal is 15/16ths if that's any help. It fitted perfectly.
Have you got a particular groupset and wheels in mind for your build?

I'm not sure about the build. I'm not in any hurry and my original intention was to swap the 105/Tiagra mix across from my Veranti and sell the old frame (Which is not so old and still pristine) but I may instead look for a Veloce groupset and sell the Veranti complete.

We'll see.

 

[Apollonius]

Isn't one of the objects of life to get to a position where you have more money than sense?

I certainly feel the sense draining away as I get older, and the money supply seems to be holding up!

 

[pawl]

I bought the Ultegra version about three months ago. Great bike, very responsive and comfortable.
I got white btw.

Me to

 

[oldroadman]

Isn't one of the objects of life to get to a position where you have more money than sense?

I certainly feel the sense draining away as I get older, and the money supply seems to be holding up!

I couldn't agree more. Life's for living, if you like it and can afford it, why not? riding a nice bike just...feels better. Even when the suffer man is hitting you with his hammer. You can look down and say "why did I spend all that money to feel like this?". Then comes the descent on a sunny day, and all is forgiven.

 

[Idoru]

Over priced, over-rated and completely un-necessary for the ordinary cyclist. People who buy one must have more money than sense.


Anyway, I've just ordered this

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXPCRFFDP/planet-x-pro-carbon-road-frameset

If only I had room for another bike, or had amassed enough goodwill with the good lady, or had the ability to build from scratch, or the money, I'd probably pick that up at that price.

Hell I'm still tempted, even with all the above conditions!

It's only the fact that I've been relaibly informed that carbon bikes are made from carbolic soap (it's obvious look at the words!!!) and disolves in even a light drizzle meaning that in Wales I could probably only ride it on two afternoons (non-consecutive) in August.

 

[DWiggy]

Oh cock, I just got a new Ali frame set for £200....just another £99 and I could have had carbon.....Meh!!!!

 

[Shadow]

Why? Why indeed? You've obviously found the answer though - enjoy it SJ, while you can!!

'And they crack in two if you drop anything on them' - so true. Or maybe I was just unlucky.

 

[Fifelad]

Over priced, over-rated and completely un-necessary for the ordinary cyclist. People who buy one must have more money than sense.


Anyway, I've just ordered this

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXPCRFFDP/planet-x-pro-carbon-road-frameset

Good man I agree with everything you say I too own a carbon bike, dont need it dont even race what a price it is but hey its a nice thing to have

 

[Biscuitfrisky]

Cervelo R2, glides up hills.