Southern California - Look what I got...

:love: :D

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=78762&stc=1&d=1218845919

Completely badass.

Congrats! :D

beautiful.

Psht. It's made of plastic. :D

whoa. Bad ass. Hot. I've got nothing else.

Congrats!

oh, those BB openings look really sexy on bed :D

Wow. That's a rarity.

Psht. It's made of plastic. :D

Guess again, Carbon Fiber Composite :p (Frameset as pictured weighs a feathery 1780 grams, and the steer tube isn't even cut down yet).


oh, those BB openings look really sexy on bed :D

I thought the same thing too but that wouldn't be right. :eek:


Wow. That's a rarity.

Yep, one of 80 made this year. :love:

Nice bike.

It's in your bed. Do you sleep with it?

Guess again, Carbon Fiber Composite :p (Frameset as pictured weighs a feathery 1780 grams, and the steer tube isn't even cut down yet).

Like I said, plastic. :D
Seriously, though, sweet frame. Are you building it up yourself or having the shop do it for you?




It's in your bed. Do you sleep with it?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/UrbanKnight/sleeping.jpg

Nice bike.

It's in your bed. Do you sleep with it?

What do you think I am... A weirdo?! ;)










of course

Like I said, plastic. :D
Seriously, though, sweet frame. Are you building it up yourself or having the shop do it for you?


I am having the shop build it up... But they're teaching me as we build it.

Nice! Which friendly shop is this again?

:love: :D

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=78762&stc=1&d=1218845919

Sweet frame dude! I'm in Yorba Linda as well...where do you usually ride?

Nice! Which friendly shop is this again?

That would be Rock n' Road Cyclery in Anaheim Hills. The manager there is Ed Pineda, he's taking really good care of me.

Radium, this bike willnot hit the road for another month as I have to wait for my next paycheck to buy the group kit (Ultegra SL for now, Dura-Ace 7900 by the end of January). You'll see me riding aroud East Lake Village or on the SART.

That would be Rock n' Road Cyclery in Anaheim Hills. The manager there is Ed Pineda, he's taking really good care of me.

Radium, this bike willnot hit the road for another month as I have to wait for my next paycheck to buy the group kit (Ultegra SL for now, Dura-Ace 7900 by the end of January). You'll see me riding aroud East Lake Village or on the SART.
If this saves you any money, my uncle just bought a bike with virtually no budget (he's a pretty successful lawyer) and even he decided on Ultegra SL over Dura Ace. He also tested frames by Serotta, Moots, Kutoa, etc. and ended up liking the Scott CR1 frame the best. Diminishing returns gets pretty darn small when you get up there.

Oh, and you know that your frame implies that you're a world champion, right? :D

Nice! Which friendly shop is this again?


If this saves you any money, my uncle just bought a bike with virtually no budget (he's a pretty successful lawyer) and even he decided on Ultegra SL over Dura Ace. He also tested frames by Serotta, Moots, Kutoa, etc. and ended up liking the Scott CR1 frame the best. Diminishing returns gets pretty darn small when you get up there.

Oh, and you know that your frame implies that you're a world champion, right? :D

If I REALLY want to do this frame justice, I'd replicate Bettini's exact setup from Tour de France. It would have a Campagnolo Record group kit and roval fusee carbon wheels. But I'm not a campy fan and I don't think those wheels could support my clydely stature.

My first group will be the Ultegra SL, if they turn out to be good then maybe I'll forego the dura-ace upgrade.

And what are you implying by saying the frame implies I'm a world champion?! I AM a world champion, this frame will imbue me with the powers of Paolo Bettini (aka Il Grillo).

Oh and what do you guys think the chances are of me having Bettini sign the frame at the next Tour de California?

Oh, snap!

(Like with fingers, not the frame.)

I heard Bettini may decide to retire at the end of the season, so he might not be at the next Tour of California.

I heard Bettini may decide to retire at the end of the season, so he might not be at the next Tour of California.

Noooooooooo :cry:

sweet frame!

but IMHO you should build it with campy...

sweet frame!

but IMHO you should build it with campy...

But... but....... Shimano is just as good and about 2/3 the price.

Campagnolo is just like a Ferarri... it isn't any better than the rest, but if you can afford one, why not?

Wow! That's a slick looking frame. If you don't mind me asking, how much does something like that run, I'm assuming there's no room to bargain on that(seeing how I'm reading that it's a rare color).

sweet frame!

but IMHO you should build it with campy...

Keep that Campy garbage to yourself.

Wow! That's a slick looking frame. If you don't mind me asking, how much does something like that run, I'm assuming there's no room to bargain on that(seeing how I'm reading that it's a rare color).

Frameset alone set me back $2899 + Tax ($3124.74)


Keep that Campy garbage to yourself.

Not a campy fan? Mind if I ask why you don't like them?

But... but....... Shimano is just as good and about 2/3 the price.

Campagnolo is just like a Ferarri... it isn't any better than the rest, but if you can afford one, why not?

Shimano is not as good as Campy (IM not so HO), just like Ferrari is better than a car made by DaeWoo... and for only 33% more, wouldn't you rather be seen in a Ferrari?


Keep that Campy garbage to yourself.

NO!!!



Frameset alone set me back $2899 + Tax ($3124.74)
Not a campy fan? Mind if I ask why you don't like them?

He does not like Campy because he is driving a DaeWoo!

wow, ballllllin' :)

pretty

nice frame!

I raced campy chorus/record and DA/Ultegra. I prefer DA mainly for the lighter shift action and shape of levers.
Campy takes a bit more to shift, esp from the drops and the reach is a bit much to the brakes- and I don't have small hands.

However, spin a Campy bottom bracket- smmmoooothhh! like butta! Shimano feels like it's stuck on its seals or something. That is the only quantifiable difference besides the shift feel for me.

I am kinda interested in SRAM since the levers are so clean and shape is nice. I don't know if it's an upgrade from Ultegra SL or DA though.

is the build done yet, it's been a day!!!!

sweet bike man!!

Shimano is not as good as Campy (IM not so HO), just like Ferrari is better than a car made by DaeWoo... and for only 33% more, wouldn't you rather be seen in a Ferrari?

He does not like Campy because he is driving a DaeWoo!

Comparing Shimano to a Daewoo? That's a bit dramatic, don't you think? I mean I know Campagnolo is nice, but I dont think Shimano is that far behind in terms of quality.


nice frame!

I raced campy chorus/record and DA/Ultegra. I prefer DA mainly for the lighter shift action and shape of levers.
Campy takes a bit more to shift, esp from the drops and the reach is a bit much to the brakes- and I don't have small hands.

However, spin a Campy bottom bracket- smmmoooothhh! like butta! Shimano feels like it's stuck on its seals or something. That is the only quantifiable difference besides the shift feel for me.

I am kinda interested in SRAM since the levers are so clean and shape is nice. I don't know if it's an upgrade from Ultegra SL or DA though.

I agree with you, I test rode a bike with Campagnolo brifters and I could barely reach the levers from the drop bar. Also the Campys do require a bit of umph in order to get the shifter to actuate.


is the build done yet, it's been a day!!!!

sweet bike man!!

Heh, I have to wait for my next paycheck to buy the gruppo and some other misc. items for the build. T-minus 28 days and counting.

Would Honda NSX vs. Ferrari F150 be better?

Shimano is not as good as Campy (IM not so HO), just like Ferrari is better than a car made by DaeWoo... and for only 33% more, wouldn't you rather be seen in a Ferrari?

NO!!!

He does not like Campy because he is driving a DaeWoo!

I am so proud of you. <sniff>:cry:

Would Honda NSX vs. Ferrari F150 be better?

Shimano vs. Campy would be more like a Lamborghini Murciélago vs. a Ferrari FXX :D

Shimano vs. Campy would be more like a Lamborghini Murciélago vs. a Ferrari FXX :D
Incorrect. Those are both Italian.

Incorrect. Those are both Italian.

I'm not talking in terms of country of origin... i'm comparing quality/image/price.

I'm not talking in terms of country of origin... i'm comparing quality/image/price.
So was I :D

*Coming from a person who tried Campy and went back to Shimano

So was I :D

*Coming from a person who tried Campy and went back to Shimano

I'm gonna have to invoke your signature... Campy sux, Shimano rox! :p