Black or Silver Thomson Masterpiece for Lynskey?
03-23-12, 12:09 PM
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Black or Silver Thomson Masterpiece for Lynskey?
Just picked up a Lynskey Helix OS and wondering if I should go with a black or silver Seatpost. I had a regular Helix with the black Thomson and thought it looked good but wondering if the silver would look better. Thoughts or pictures?
03-23-12, 12:11 PM
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nice bike! the stock answer for me is to match the stem. both black is probably best.
03-23-12, 12:19 PM
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I went to the Lynskey site and chose "Angola".............it was in English! That is some cheesy sh%t right there.
Anyway, do something totally CRAZY and go with silver.
ETA- I wish I could afford 2 Lynskeys, but I gave all my money to Kony 2012
Anyway, do something totally CRAZY and go with silver.
ETA- I wish I could afford 2 Lynskeys, but I gave all my money to Kony 2012
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In all seriousness though, you get a lot of bike for the money. I thought the Helix would cost twice what it does.
Carbon has put the wood to titanium, I am seeing used Ti frames going for peanuts around my home town.
Carbon has put the wood to titanium, I am seeing used Ti frames going for peanuts around my home town.
03-23-12, 12:40 PM
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Still not cheap. Looking at $3200 for a frame + Fork + Headset. Ends up being about $4000 for the Helix OS when it's all done.
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My vote is black, but just my opinion.
I've been talking to Don and will probably end up ordering a Cooper or R230 in the next couple of weeks. Hoping I can pull it off!
I've been talking to Don and will probably end up ordering a Cooper or R230 in the next couple of weeks. Hoping I can pull it off!
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What about a Lynskey seatpost? That's what I did, and got it for WAY less than a Thomson Masterpiece. Shoot 'em an email, they'll help you out.
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Don is the man, helped me order an R230 for myself, another for my boss, as well as two other frames and various forks and seatposts. Good people.
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The Lynskey post is nice. I had one when I first got my R330. Now I have a black Fizik Cyrano. I like black better, but either way it'll look good.
Regarding a Lynskey post, just make sure of any saddle setback you might need. The Lynskey post has zero setback.
Regarding a Lynskey post, just make sure of any saddle setback you might need. The Lynskey post has zero setback.
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Black. Match the stem too. The black color is good, understated contrast to the Ti.
I am assuming you like some "understatedness" in your design schemes of course.
I am assuming you like some "understatedness" in your design schemes of course.
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I went through this decision recently. (I have a Litespeed with a black Thompson, but will be building up a new Lynskey.) In my opinion I still think the best color seat tube on a bare titanium frame is either black or titanium.
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If Lynskey starts making a setback post I will buy one. I think black will look good on it. It looked good on my other one. Seen here.
Except I won't make the mistake of using white tape again. NASTY if you ride at all. Going with brushed frame white decals this time Enve fork and thomson elite black.
Except I won't make the mistake of using white tape again. NASTY if you ride at all. Going with brushed frame white decals this time Enve fork and thomson elite black.
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that bike is pretty hot. 
someone makes a gunmetal grey carbon seatpost and stem... maybe bontrager, or ritchey. but that might be no good, too matchy with the frame. definitely black tape.
someone makes a gunmetal grey carbon seatpost and stem... maybe bontrager, or ritchey. but that might be no good, too matchy with the frame. definitely black tape.
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there are plenty of curved back titanium posts. i have a straight one in the parts bin that i have to get around to selling.
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