New Bike

[jayonabike]

Picked up my new bike today, a Dawes Century SE. Steel frame & carbon forks, I took it for a quick spin earlier and it glides along the road. I have added a San Marco Rolls saddle and some Shimano spd-sl pedals. This bike is my winter bike but I get the feeling I will also be using it for a few day-long rides in the summer.
I would like to change the wheels when the funds (& Mrs Lj) allow, maybe some handbuilts.

Jay

 

[Crackle]

Looks great

 

[Sittingduck]

Very Nice LJ!

 

[Jerry Atrik]

So jealous !

 

[Spokesmann]

Very nice indeed, although I cannot get by those forks, I love to see the sweeping curves of a traditional steel fork.

Tasteful colour.

 

[Baggy]

It's looking good!

 

[Crackle]

I forgot to say, if you change the handlebars, I'll have them

 

[Fab Foodie]

Looks like a return to form for Dawes (and about time). Very nice indeed.

 

[PoweredByVeg]

Winter bike! You mean you might get it dirty

Looks lovely

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nice looking bike

 

[Carlton Flier]

Thats a cracking bike & a gorgeous colour

 

[MarkF]

Saw this in Cycling Active last month, looks even better in your pics.

 

[bauldbairn]

Very nice bike!!!

 

[Goldie]

Good work, I'm so glad someone has bought one and posted pictures, because I was getting to the point where I was tempted myself! The Rolls and Carradice look absolutely spot on as well. It is good to see a genuinely desirable Dawes on sale again. What's it like to ride?

 

[Baggy]

Ours has arrived, too not built up yet though.

We've also just received a pair of replacement mudguards as Spa weren't happy that the ones supplied didn't have breakaways on the mudguard stays. Excellent service from Spa, I have to say.

Glad to see that on first ride impressions you agree that it's a really smooth bike, lazyj.