My Trek

[Dangermouse]

A few months ago I bought this Madone, looked the dogs then, but I saw a pic of one with black finishing kit and that looked even nicer, very stealthy, so I decided to ditch all or most of the white finishing kit for black and a more aggressive look, even the black alloy has or is being changed for FSA carbon, seatpost ordered on Friday didn't turn up today, but should be here tomorrow with Ultegra mechs...........anyway...........


Before

And after

 

[welsh dragon]

A few months ago I bought this Madone, looked the dogs then, but I saw a pic of one with black finishing kit and that looked even nicer, very stealthy, so I decided to ditch all or most of the white finishing kit for black and a more aggressive look, even the black alloy has or is being changed for FSA carbon, seatpost ordered on Friday didn't turn up today, but should be here tomorrow with Ultegra mechs...........anyway...........


Before

And after

Much nicer

 

[MikeW-71]

Much better look with the black kit on

 

[Dangermouse]

Heck.............................just seen how dirty it is, chain and cassette need a decent clean, rear triangle is filthy too, another job for tomorrow

 

[welsh dragon]

Heck.............................just seen how dirty it is, chain and cassette need a decent clean, rear triangle is filthy too, another job for tomorrow

Dirty oik Babytiger should slap you for that.

 

[Dangermouse]

Dirty oik Babytiger should slap you for that.

Oi............ it normally gets cleaned every ride............but the postie had been with new bits...........had to be fitted and fast...............

 

[welsh dragon]

Oi............ it normally gets cleaned every ride............but the postie had been with new bits...........had to be fitted and fast...............

Excuses excuses

 

[MrGrumpy]

what model of Madone ? Looking to possibly purchase the one at a grand? BTW nice bike

 

[Dangermouse]

This is the oneMrGrumpy 2.1 with full 105, a lot of bike for the money and weighing in at around 9kg with all the plastic bits removed, very good bike for the money, rides nice enough for a beginner, yet nimble enough to do some sportives...........swap the 105 for ultegra and its a very capable race bike weighing well under 9kg........an all round great bike with a great name

 

[MrGrumpy]

grand to spend on C2W and its in the that price bracket, was looking for something with sharp handling, is it quite stiff at the bottom bracket area and a nice climber, my current road bike, is a wee bit lack luster when climbing? In fact much prefer my Langster as its razor sharp with handling.

 

[lesley_x]

Oooooft that looks lovely with the black kit on, love it

 

[Dangermouse]

grand to spend on C2W and its in the that price bracket, was looking for something with sharp handling, is it quite stiff at the bottom bracket area and a nice climber, my current road bike, is a wee bit lack luster when climbing? In fact much prefer my Langster as its razor sharp with handling.

Its a lot stiffer than my virago was and I can get up decent hills no problem

 

[jayonabike]

Much better

 

[MrGrumpy]

think I might go to my local stockist for a wee neb at this Just wonder where they have saved money to get the price down, equivalent priced bikes don`t even come with complete 105, ignoring the usual savings on bikes i.e brakes

 

[Dangermouse]

think I might go to my local stockist for a wee neb at this Just wonder where they have saved money to get the price down, equivalent priced bikes don`t even come with complete 105, ignoring the usual savings on bikes i.e brakes

Wheels chainset and brakes seem to be where the money has been saved, but the frame is a really nice, sturdy light and very responsive frame, I only went in to have a look but came home with one........superb bike for the money and if you upgrade a couple of components, its a lighter bike than some lower priced carbons.......bargain