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Old 03-31-12 | 08:43 AM
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They didn't, he did.
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Old 03-31-12 | 08:50 AM
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They didn't, he did.
Fixed it. Thanks.
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Old 03-31-12 | 09:48 AM
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Because the frame came in a terrible state since it had been used by a cycling pro and was painted in team colors. Five years ago I had it painted black with white decals so now I decided to go the other way round.
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Old 03-31-12 | 09:57 AM
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Old 03-31-12 | 03:49 PM
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Nice bike. Although why paint Titanium?
y not?
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Old 03-31-12 | 04:56 PM
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You are a troublemaker!!!!
According to my BF wrap sheet..You couldn't be more correct..
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Old 03-31-12 | 06:50 PM
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BTW, here's how the white Merlin frame started its life...



This photo was taken during the 1993 Dutch National Championship.
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Old 03-31-12 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Soil_Sampler
y not?
Post #1766. He eloquently answered my question rather than your delinquent rhetoric.
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Old 03-31-12 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Timo
BTW, here's how the white Merlin frame started its life...



This photo was taken during the 1993 Dutch National Championship.
Nice pic. Seems like it was some what painted to begin with?
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Old 04-01-12 | 02:07 AM
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Indeed, Rossin only made steel frames at that time but Rooks (1988 TdF King of the Mountains) needed something lighter. Like many pro riders in those days he had a light carbon or in this case titanium frame camouflaged as a team bike.
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Old 04-02-12 | 08:53 PM
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[QUOTE=MarkThailand;14017595]I just got an email reply back from Don Erwin, Lynskey's Sale Manager. He generally answers all emails personally and is one of the spearheads of the exemplary Lynskey customer service.

Apparently my Helix OS was one of the last Helix OS's to be fabricated that still require a 31.6mm seatpost. All future Helix OS's and most other Lynskey's will require a 27.2mm seatpost, except for the Pro26 MTB."




WOW.....any idea why Lynskey changed seatpost diameters?

I have a 2009 R330 with the larger diameter post. I wonder if they are selling off old inventory of oversize posts???
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Old 04-03-12 | 03:19 AM
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I think they changed the seatpost diameter for comfort reasons.
I think it started last year when bike Basics became the new importer for the Benelux, Germany.
Those frames had in 2011 already 27.2 mm seatposts.
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Old 04-03-12 | 05:07 AM
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Old 04-03-12 | 05:52 AM
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Old 04-03-12 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Y.
Wow that had me fooled. Modern technology. My Lynskey is very well balanced though.

It's one of the oldest tricks in the books though.
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Old 04-03-12 | 08:27 AM
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Old 04-03-12 | 08:38 AM
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Picture from my ride Sunday.

Lynskey Helix OS. Still not in final shape but what a nice ride.
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Old 04-03-12 | 08:45 AM
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full titanium. doing it right.
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Old 04-03-12 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by hodie21
Picture from my ride Sunday.

Lynskey Helix OS. Still not in final shape but what a nice ride.
I knew you'd be back hodie...Looking good..
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Old 04-03-12 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by adriano
full titanium. doing it right.
Incorrect. Hence carbon fork.
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Old 04-03-12 | 10:03 AM
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Lynskey helix is a very nice bike.
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Old 04-04-12 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by alexaschwanden
Lynskey helix is a very nice bike.
I saw one for the first time last month built with full Dura Ace/carbon wheelset...I immediately changed my draws when I got home.

The Helix is a masterpiece. I don't care if the twisted tube is a gimmick. You can have the frame as an art piece in a house.
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Old 04-06-12 | 07:31 AM
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This is my second Ti bike but my first road specific (other is a Serotta Legend Ti Cross). Here is the rundown.

2006/2007 (Not sure exactly) Litespeed Siena M/L
Fulcrum Racing Zero 2-Way W/Hutchinson Intensive 700x25 Tubeless
Ultegra 6700 Gruppo (50-34t / 11-25t)
Full Jagwire "Racer" Cables/Housings
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Garmin 500 w/Cadence,Speed,HR

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Old 04-06-12 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Holden McNeil
This is my second Ti bike but my first road specific (other is a Serotta Legend Ti Cross). Here is the rundown.

2006/2007 (Not sure exactly) Litespeed Siena M/L
Fulcrum Racing Zero 2-Way W/Hutchinson Intensive 700x25 Tubeless
Ultegra 6700 Gruppo (50-34t / 11-25t)
Full Jagwire "Racer" Cables/Housings
Easton EC90 Fork
Ritchey WCS Stem
Bontrager Blade Compact Alum Bars w/Zipp Bar Tape
Chris King NoThreadset
Easton EC90 Seatpost
Fizik Arione CX Seat
Look Carbon Blade Pedals (Non-Ti)
eBay CF Cages
Garmin 500 w/Cadence,Speed,HR

Love it! Those are my dream wheels...
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Old 04-06-12 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by hodie21
Picture from my ride Sunday.

Lynskey Helix OS. Still not in final shape but what a nice ride.
Love it. I have a Helix on order and the wait is killing me.
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