Isn't this the most beautiful bike ……. ever?

[biggs682]

Nope! Disc brakes and sloping top tubes make me want to

This on the other hand is a real contender IMO anyway

apart from the straight forks thats got to be close

but yes the shand does look nice

 

[steveindenmark]

How can it be? Its white.

 

[Elybazza61]

Now I like this;

And It will be mine(well the frame anyway) today

Just got to work out how I can afford to kit it out now but at least I can take my time and get stuff as cheap as possible as it won't see any action until the spring.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Just from an aesthetic point of view, am I alone in finding STI style shifters monstrous?

Now, seeing that the Shand has a (grotesque) gear changer separate from the brake levers, why does it still have huge hideous brake levers? There are no complex cable pulling cams and so forth to accomodate any more, so Why not some nice svelte aero levers?

I wondered the same about Di2 when I saw it. Now it's all electronicified and miniature, why the ugly levers?

 

[User169]

I can see the belt drive system being fraught with issues from 'Road Crap' and almost certainly not a Winter steed.

Two of my colleagues use belt-drive bikes as all-year commuters. One is a Santos race bike set-up with Rohloff and the other a Trek single speed. Neither have had ever any issues with them and I don't think they need any maintenance other than the occasional wipe down.

 

[Elybazza61]

Just from an aesthetic point of view, am I alone in finding STI style shifters monstrous?

Now, seeing that the Shand has a (grotesque) gear changer separate from the brake levers, why does it still have huge hideous brake levers? There are no complex cable pulling cams and so forth to accomodate any more, so Why not some nice svelte aero levers?

I wondered the same about Di2 when I saw it. Now it's all electronicified and miniature, why the ugly levers?

That Shand is shown with TRP hydraulics so all the fluid gubbins is in those levers.
Oh and apparently those belts can be a pain in the arse to maintain.

 

[Dogtrousers]

That Shand is shown with TRP hydraulics so all the fluid gubbins is in those levers.
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Ah, I see.

They're still horrible though.

 

[ianrauk]

I can see the belt drive system being fraught with issues from 'Road Crap' and almost certainly not a Winter steed.

A friend commutes on a Trek belt drive year round in all weathers for the past couple of years and hasn't had any trouble. It certainly can be a winter steed.

 

[benb]

Just for the paint job:

 

[Bodhbh]

I really like the bike from the OP, the looks and the fact you can do a bit of everything on it...but seriously, is that how you shift with a Rohloff on drops - with a grip shifter in the middle of the bars? I would rather stick with STIs.

 

[Mrs M]

No mention of crank length in the geometry. Wonder if it's one size fits all, because that's my experience of belt drives & it isnt 175mm
For me curly Hetchins is the ultimate bike porn

Don't know what they are like to ride, but they look amazing

Nice, my young 83 year old neighbour had a Curly Hetchins in his youth, work of art.

 

[srw]

No. To all of the bikes in the thread. They're just bikes - tools for a job. To be beautiful, a bike has to be ridden. A bike without a rider is like a Giotto locked away in a safe - of no aesthetic value.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Just for the paint job:

I nearly put that as another fave! Fab rig!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Nice, my young 83 year old neighbour had a Curly Hetchins in his youth, work of art.

Can't see what the fuss is about ... hate that curly stay stuff ....

 

[slowmotion]

Belt drives are designed for far higher belt speeds than anybody is going to get on a bike. Yes, Gates are one of the best manufacturers, but my guess is that the friction transmission losses are way, way higher than a conventional chain.

I think....