Road Cycling - My New Orbea!

Maybe some of you have put together my 1001 posts, here, dealing with aspects of road bikes. That's correct, I got a new road frame from Orbea! Thanks for all the help with the new technology questions! :)

The XLR8R Carbon in 2003 Team Euskaltel colors just arrived today via FedEx. It's part of a nice sponsorship deal I got with the company for myself. It's so sweet!

I probably will not build it up until the spring, though. I'm planning on riding my current frame throughout the winter.

Here's a picture of the frame, with an exception of a fork. I got a Reynold Ouzo Pro Integrated (also sweet!).

Originally posted by velo
Maybe some of you have put together my 1001 posts, here, dealing with aspects of road bikes. That's correct, I got a new road frame from Orbea! Thanks for all the help with the new technology questions! :)

The XLR8R Carbon in 2003 Team Euskaltel colors just arrived today via FedEx. It's part of a nice sponsorship deal I got with the company for myself. It's so sweet!

I probably will not build it up until the spring, though. I'm planning on riding my current frame throughout the winter.

Here's a picture of the frame, with an exception of a fork. I got a Reynold Ouzo Pro Integrated (also sweet!).

WOW! sometimes I wish that I could ride something as sweet as that! and to think you got a sponsorship with them! wow! :D :eek: :D :eek: way cool!

:beer:

That is defidently a sweet frame. Be sure and post some pics when you finish building it up. :D

Originally posted by kewlrunningz
Be sure and post some pics when you finish building it up. :D

LoL, sorry, that probably won't happen. I don't own a digital camera, scanner, etc...:eek:

I'll look for the bike in velonews next season ;)

Velo, was it a custom fit or stock frame?

Originally posted by Cipher
Velo, was it a custom fit or stock frame?

Stock. A 54cm compact frame. The measurements are the same as if I would have gotten a custom, though. Just perfect!

Joe, we'll have to wait and see!

Originally posted by velo


Stock. A 54cm compact frame. The measurements are the same as if I would have gotten a custom, though. Just perfect!

Very cool! (Guess I'll hafta take a peak at their web page...) :D

Originally posted by Cipher
(Guess I'll hafta take a peak at their web page...) :D

www.orbea-usa.com (http://www.orbea-usa.com)

If I can put a plug in for them already, their customer service was excellent . They were very prompt in responding to emails, very helpful, and very polite. Overall, a great experience.

Originally posted by velo
The XLR8R Carbon in 2003 Team Euskaltel colors just arrived today via FedEx. It's part of a nice sponsorship deal I got with the company for myself.

Awesome looking frame. How will you ever wait until Spring to build and ride it?????? ;)

It's a beauty. Coincidentally, I spent some time looking at this frame at the Bike Motion Plus show in Utrecht this afternoon. One of about four that really caught my eye. Good luck with it!

Cheers...Gary

Originally posted by bac
How will you ever wait until Spring to build and ride it?????? ;)

That's what I'm worried about! I'm dying to ride it already! :(

Velo,

What componentry are you gonna hang on that thang?
(I think it needs campy, it speaks pure racing to me!).
Very nice ride.
We expect great things out of you next season,
and riding the Orbea will surely help.
And yes, we will see you in VeloNews.
Marty

Originally posted by lotek
What componentry are you gonna hang on that thang?


I'm going to put on a Shimano Dura Ace and Ultegra mix of components. Sorry, no Campy, I've been faithful to Shimano from day one. Also, I don't have the cash to put full Dura Ace on. It'll still be great, though! :)