Foo - It's Finally Done!! Take A Look.

The build is finally done!! The completed Time Trial Bike came home today. Right after I changed into my bike clothes...it started pouring rain.:(

Here's the complete run down along with weight and total build cost:

Leader 57cm Time Trial Bike Build

Leader UAL Aluminum Time Trial Frame (Black with red and white trim)
Leader Carbon Fiber Time Trial Fork (Black with red and white trim)
Leader Carbon Headset/Stem Cap with expander
Cane Creek Integrated S6 headset
Ultegra 6500 Double Crankset with Ultegra BB
Ultegra 6500 Double FD
Ultegra 6500 Short Cage RD
2005 105 Brakes
Bontrager Race Lite 100mm stem
Dura Ace R7800 BB77 9 speed bar end shifters
Selle Italia Flight Titanium Saddle (Red with black)
Cane Creek Carbon Fiber Brake Handles 200TT
SRAM PC99 9speed hollow pin chain
Profile Design AluminX Base Bar & Profile Design Stryke Carbon Fiber Aerobars
Michelin Pro2 Race Tires
2005 Bontrager Race X Lite Aero Wheels with Titanium Skewers
Ultegra 9 speed cassette
Ultegra SPD-SL pedals

Total build cost: $1926.00 Bike as weighed by LBS 19.8 lbs. Sweeet!!:D

Tomorrows the first chance to ride/race it if the weather gets better. Here's some pictures:

:beer:

If Racer X rode a bike, it would be that one. Good on ya, mate!

Cool. :D May I borrow it for a ride? ;)

What's the frame size? If it's anywhere between 58 and 61, it's a piece of junk. I saw some PSA sent out by Leader saying that there was some kind of screw up in the factory and that all the frames have to be disposed of by a licenced Leader frame-demolisher. By lucky coincidence, I am just that! So, for your own safety, send the frame to me. Including the components as they've now been tainted by the frame (it was some kind of curse or something, eternal damnation, rashes, etc). I'll PM you my address.

cool! :) I saw a TT bike at my LBS, and there awesome.

Sorry pup. Mines a 57cm.:p

You lucked out. That's the fast one.

Why is this in FOO?

Because my "real cyber friends" ;) are all over here in Foo. Why?:p I posted one in Road Cycling too and there have been more looks here in Foo than over there.:)

that is one beautiful, drooling road bike, that's a keeper and a babe!!!!!!!!!!!!!! best bike porn in a while! thanks!

Why is this in FOO?
because we said so? because he's a foo member.. ya dont want that on road cycling and have some jerk say "mine 's bigger then yours" now do ya? huh? do ya?:p

because we said so? because he's a foo member.. ya dont want that on road cycling and have some jerk say "mine 's bigger then yours" now do ya? huh? do ya?:p

;) I was trying my best to be polite to Portis. But I gotta hand it to my girl blondie...she isn;t holding anything back!:p :D ;)

That's cheap.
You will not be a man until you have one of these. Now hand your testicles back.

http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/bmc/2006/time_machine01_zoom_1.jpg
http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/pinarello/2006/montello_zoom_1.jpg
http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/cervelo/2006/p3c_zoom_1.jpg

Good idea to post in foo. I'd never have seen this in the Triathlon forum since I never go in there. BTW, nice bike!

That's cheap.
You will not be a man until you have one of these. Now hand your testicles back.

http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/bmc/2006/time_machine01_zoom_1.jpg
http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/pinarello/2006/montello_zoom_1.jpg
http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/cervelo/2006/p3c_zoom_1.jpg
Hmmm. . . I wonder if I could put a rack on it, ride it and park it at a store. :p and it still be there when I get out :lol:

Thanks Jyossarian! And thanks slvoid....I think. I wouldn't buy any of those three over priced bikes you posted pictures of....well...the Pinarello...BUT! Only if Mette Fischer from Team Sats/Pinarello came with it, otherwise...no way!! For those of you men who don't know who Mette Fischer is....let me enlighten you...while I wipe the drool from my mouth...

That's cheap.
You will not be a man until you have one of these. Now hand your testicles back.

http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/bmc/2006/time_machine01_zoom_1.jpg
http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/pinarello/2006/montello_zoom_1.jpg
http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/cervelo/2006/p3c_zoom_1.jpg
and the prize for the ****tiest thing said on here goes to....

yep...I don't get that...honestly...I always give slvoid his props, but I think that was kind of a *hitty thing to reply with.:rolleyes: I don't have $10,000 for one of those. I built this bike myself for under $2,000. Maybe slvoid is just being a wise-*ss. No biggie.

Obviously I'm trying to belittle your bike.
What's wrong with you people.

Obviously I'm trying to belittle your bike.
What's wrong with you people.

Your still the man slvoid...your just a pain in the *** sometimes that's all!:p

Now back to your reguarly scheduled TT bike porn and pictures of Mette Fischer.:D

Huh. O.K. in the same thread I posted over on the Road Bike forum, a guy was basically commenting that I have too thick of bar wrap on the bike. It's Gel-Cork and it's one wrap and it's nice and comfy, so my hands don't go numb.:) If my hands go numb and I steer off the road at 30 mph... that nice thin bar tape, will have helped me how?! Now you guys know why I prefer being over here in Foo most of the time. Geesh.:rolleyes:

That's cheap.
You will not be a man until you have one of these. Now hand your testicles back.

http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/bmc/2006/time_machine01_zoom_1.jpg
http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/pinarello/2006/montello_zoom_1.jpg
http://images.competitivecyclist.com/images/products/cervelo/2006/p3c_zoom_1.jpg

I notice that you posted stock pictures, rather than one of your own. I therefore deduce that the reason for this is that you don't have one either. Leaping from that conclusion, I have to ask you to be a sport and share with cycle17 the information (from your own experience?) on where to make the return. :p :D

The rules don't say I have to have one. :p


I notice that you posted stock pictures, rather than one of your own. I therefore deduce that the reason for this is that you don't have one either. Leaping from that conclusion, I have to ask you to be a sport and share with cycle17 the information (from your own experience?) on where to make the return. :p :D

Sexy bike man!

I should post updated pics of my Vent Noir, once I get the new parts on it.....life #3 for that bike...I'm such an upgrade *****.

hey cycle, sweet bike dude. on a side note, do you ever ride the trails in trumbull? We're not to far from each other....

Huh. O.K. in the same thread I posted over on the Road Bike forum, a guy was basically commenting that I have too thick of bar wrap on the bike. It's Gel-Cork and it's one wrap and it's nice and comfy, so my hands don't go numb.:) If my hands go numb and I steer off the road at 30 mph... that nice thin bar tape, will have helped me how?! Now you guys know why I prefer being over here in Foo most of the time. Geesh.:rolleyes:

The picture of your bar tape was too saturated and overloaded, that's why I had to belittle your bike. Oh, and it makes me feel like a big man.

Thanks Jyossarian! And thanks slvoid....I think. I wouldn't buy any of those three over priced bikes you posted pictures of....well...the Pinarello...BUT! Only if Mette Fischer from Team Sats/Pinarello came with it, otherwise...no way!! For those of you men who don't know who Mette Fischer is....let me enlighten you...while I wipe the drool from my mouth...

Impressive lung capacity she has.

Ah-huh. Mmmmm...Mette Fischer....Mmmmmm. LOL:p

The build is finally done!! The completed Time Trial Bike came home today. Right after I changed into my bike clothes...it started pouring rain.:(

Here's the complete run down along with weight and total build cost:

Leader 57cm Time Trial Bike Build

Leader UAL Aluminum Time Trial Frame (Black with red and white trim)
Leader Carbon Fiber Time Trial Fork (Black with red and white trim)
Leader Carbon Headset/Stem Cap with expander
Cane Creek Integrated S6 headset
Ultegra 6500 Double Crankset with Ultegra BB
Ultegra 6500 Double FD
Ultegra 6500 Short Cage RD
2005 105 Brakes
Bontrager Race Lite 100mm stem
Dura Ace R7800 BB77 9 speed bar end shifters
Selle Italia Flight Titanium Saddle (Red with black)
Cane Creek Carbon Fiber Brake Handles 200TT
SRAM PC99 9speed hollow pin chain
Profile Design AluminX Base Bar & Profile Design Stryke Carbon Fiber Aerobars
Michelin Pro2 Race Tires
2005 Bontrager Race X Lite Aero Wheels with Titanium Skewers
Ultegra 9 speed cassette
Ultegra SPD-SL pedals

Total build cost: $1926.00 Bike as weighed by LBS 19.8 lbs. Sweeet!!:D

Tomorrows the first chance to ride/race it if the weather gets better. Here's some pictures:


I'm feelin ya with the rain, dude. They a tornado touch down in newyork and stamford. I'm waiting for the damn ark to float by.....

Yeah, so, ummm...when's the TdF for women? Is there one? If not, I find that incredibly sexist and also real real stupid.

I could be wrong, but I don't think there is one (TDF for Women). But they are part of other major races and have their own protour. Mette rode for Team Sats the last few years and was sponsored by Pinarello, but I'm not sure who she's with this year. She's so beautiful. Umm-Umm.

Ever seen the hot women mtb'ers? Yowza!

Barely interesting side note: Your thread in the Roadie forum discusses TT position, handlebars, etc. The same thread in foo discusses hot women cyclists. If this was HS, the Roadie forum would be a very fit chess club and the Foosters would be the super horny, athletically challenged/gifted A/V squad.

Nice ride Cycle17, but couldn't you afford to buy ALL the spokes?

^^Thanks Stacey! :D

Umm...spokes...yea...well I was on a bugget...:p The next set of wheels will just have three big spokes in the front and one single giant solid one in the back!:p ;)

Ever seen the hot women mtb'ers? Yowza!

Barely interesting side note: Your thread in the Roadie forum discusses TT position, handlebars, etc. The same thread in foo discusses hot women cyclists. If this was HS, the Roadie forum would be a very fit chess club and the Foosters would be the super horny, athletically challenged/gifted A/V squad.

:eek: I think that assesment is dead-on jyoss! Too funny!

^^Thanks Stacey! :D

Umm...spokes...yea...well I was on a bugget...:p The next set of wheels will just have three big spokes in the front and one single giant solid one in the back!:p ;)
I understand, sometime you just have to stick to that budget. I'd be glad to send you a few bucks so you can get those wheels completly laced. I'd hate to see you wad all for a few dollars you didn't have to complete the wheel. You know, safety first and all that :D

Leader rules eh?

If I wasnt still growing I would probably have one of the fixed frames. I wish they made a CX frame...I would be ALL over that.

The picture of your bar tape was too saturated and overloaded, that's why I had to belittle your bike. Oh, and it makes me feel like a big man.


Betcha he using a Sony Mavica. Mine oversaturates the reds too.

Leader rules eh?

If I wasnt still growing I would probably have one of the fixed frames. I wish they made a CX frame...I would be ALL over that.
Say what (http://www.fetishcycles.com/road1.html#BORDER-LEFT-COLOR:%20#ffffff;%20BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR:%20#ffffff;%20BORDER-TOP-COLOR:%20#ffffff;%20BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR:%20#ffffff)?

Say what (http://www.fetishcycles.com/road1.html#BORDER-LEFT-COLOR:%20#ffffff;%20BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR:%20#ffffff;%20BORDER-TOP-COLOR:%20#ffffff;%20BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR:%20#ffffff)?


Only thing is that I dont have 800 bucks to spend on a frame...

Only thing is that I dont have 800 bucks to spend on a frame...
Aye, there's the rub.

Sexy bike Cycle!

*drool*

You did a fantastic job! :)

Sexy bike Cycle!

*drool*

You did a fantastic job! :)
Nice avatar! Score one for the A/V squad! Take that chess boys!

Nice avatar! Score one for the A/V squad! Take that chess boys!

Thanks! Like my kitty? ;)

I still like chess though. Who wants to take me on? :)

I will. I'll have you mated in like 27.342 moves. :D

Sexy bike Cycle!

*drool*

You did a fantastic job! :)

Thanks Shadiyah! I rode it this morning...it's scarey fast and I've got a TT race tonight.

Your looking svelt BTW. Must be the raw food thing. I lost 5 lbs this past week, must be from all the riding!;)

Thanks Shadiyah! I rode it this morning...it's scarey fast and I've got a TT race tonight.

Your looking svelt BTW. Must be the raw food thing. I lost 5 lbs this past week, must be from all the riding!;)
How fun! Good luck on the race!

Thanks! I've been trying to eat really good this week. :)

Aye, there's the rub.

yeah but I have a feeling if leader madea CX bike it wouldnt be 900 bucks...

The rules don't say I have to have one. :p

Rules? Like that would matter. :rolleyes: :D

Thanks! Like my kitty? ;)

I still like chess though. Who wants to take me on? :)

I'm game. Do you want white or black?