UCIMBZ

Well done sir. The crankset is the cherry on top. Didn't expect anything less.

KoolAidnPizza

Just brought it home, stem should get a flip when I have some time this weekend. BF spec garage door pic once pedals are on and I finish setting it up.

Igo

The Defy is a coast to coast/endurance geometry. Isn't the idea to have the stem up? Is this the Defy 1 Composite? GREAT bikes.

ultraman6970

After seing that Ridley I think I'll pass from posting my DeRosa... Beautiful ridley man...

KoolAidnPizza

Yea- defy advanced 1 composite. Im 6'1" and have long arms, so long and low stem is still comfortable for me for longer rides. I might get a more neutral stem if that one feels to agressive when it's flipped. It just has a realy upright feel as it is

Igo

Advanced. Nice scoot indeed.
I had 2011 Defy 2. Absolutely perfect geometry but I'm long in the inseam and short in the torso so at 5-10 the medium was perfect as delivered for me. It was stolen. I replaced it with a more aggressive Trek but that was a mistake. The Defy just fit me better. I bought 3 new bikes last year. I'm sure it won't be long before I go to another Defy though mine will be the entry level composite. It is outfitted with the APEX gearing and with the mega hills around here and my chicken legs, I need the ratio, which is why I bought the Trek/Apex.
Great bike. Have fun.

KoolAidnPizza

I road the entry level composite, it's a nice bike. If you can find the 2011 model of the defy 1 composite (not advanced) you can get one for a substantial mark down. The shops in my area were both marking them down because they were last years model and were trying to get them off the shelves

Igo

I'd love to but I have a new road bike now. Defy will have to be next season.

ftwelder

I got this running a couple of weeks ago. 58cm, frame weighs 1250G, SRAM red, Fulcrum wheels, Thompson goodies, 3T bars etc. I made this one with a slacker seat angle and I really like it. 50 Miles today.


29 781 by frankthewelder, on Flickr

Nassa

Thank you....big difference in terms of comfort from the Trek 1.1, feels faster but maybe just my excitement.

alexaschwanden

I like the Green bike, good job ftwelder.

Flatballer

That's cool you built your own frame, and a seriously light one too, well done. MIG or TIG?

Igo

That is pretty smart looking. Good job.

ftwelder

Thanks, it's TIG welded. I have been a frame maker for thirty years. I build one or two per week for other people. One or two a year for myself LOL.

craigcraigcraig

That is the man behind the spooky frames.

vladvm

Igo

Those Colnagos are pretty snazy looking bikes.

AlphaDogg

Cut off some excess steerer.

Igo

I took updated pictures of mine today as well; now that I got the ergos straightened out. Also the backdrop (atmospheric) was excellent today even though it was a freak 100 degrees in Vegas today. I just got to get they posted up.

illdthedj

1990 klein quantum ;p

Igo

That's pretty cool.

abikemechanic

What are the pedals on that Klein? I like those a lot, especially on that bike.

r1000

To each their own I suppose... I'm in the minority as in probably being the only one.. but I DON'T like that Ridley... sure it's got great components.. but I don't like the bike as a whole...

The green bike that FTWelder posted up is NICE to look at

primov8

Thanks.

Do post up pics of the DeRosa; their whole lineup are all great looking bikes. I always wanted a King or Idol frameset but the only LBS that carried DeRosa is the LBS I'll never do business with.

zatopek

Frank the Welder,
Your bike is a work of art.