My finished bike
11-17-07, 05:45 PM
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My finished bike
Just wanted to share this build.
Built from taiwan components and Dura-Ace gruppo
Weight is 7.2kg or 15.8lb with absolulty no regard to use light components.
Internal cabling. Handles great.
//Johan
Built from taiwan components and Dura-Ace gruppo
Weight is 7.2kg or 15.8lb with absolulty no regard to use light components.
Internal cabling. Handles great.
//Johan
11-17-07, 05:48 PM
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What frame is that? Very nice though.
11-17-07, 05:55 PM
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It handles great, stiff but not uncomfortble. I can feel every pedalstroke propel me forward. It's a great feeling. Flies up the hills. Of course part of is placebo effect but i am very pleased. Especally since it's my own brand. A lot of research and ingenering has gone into this frame and it's components to reach the highest level of effiencie.. ;-)
Yeah right! It's generic Taiwan componets..
Yeah right! It's generic Taiwan componets..
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11-17-07, 06:03 PM
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The wheels weight 1487grams. Not the lightest on the market, but it's my everyday wheelset. Got a 50mm clincher set that i use too. The clincher set weights 1572grams.
Of course the wheels are my own brand aswell.
It should not take no more than 10 minutes for you guys to find out where i got the frame an wheels.
Of course the wheels are my own brand aswell.
It should not take no more than 10 minutes for you guys to find out where i got the frame an wheels.
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11-17-07, 06:20 PM
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Don't tell the others Mike :-)
I think it's amazing what kind of good stuff you can get and get it for such a good price. If you are willing to use noname parts an skip the Pinarellos, Orbeas and all the other big names out there.
This winter i will figure out a nice paint job and paint the frame.
I think it's amazing what kind of good stuff you can get and get it for such a good price. If you are willing to use noname parts an skip the Pinarellos, Orbeas and all the other big names out there.
This winter i will figure out a nice paint job and paint the frame.
11-17-07, 11:22 PM
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Is that the le roi??
11-18-07, 02:17 AM
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I trust this bike just as much as i would trust a big brand name. Because it's exact same stuff from the same factories, the difference is that my stuff doesn't have a fancy paintjob and stickers.
No, it's not the le roi.. It's the Le Johan :-)
No, it's not the le roi.. It's the Le Johan :-)
11-18-07, 09:26 AM
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11-18-07, 09:53 AM
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Wanna just tell us the brand name for petes sake? I'm wondering what weights you could have achieved if you did have regard for using light components.
11-18-07, 10:39 AM
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It handles great, stiff but not uncomfortble. I can feel every pedalstroke propel me forward. It's a great feeling. Flies up the hills. Of course part of is placebo effect but i am very pleased. Especally since it's my own brand. A lot of research and ingenering has gone into this frame and it's components to reach the highest level of effiencie.. ;-)
Yeah right! It's generic Taiwan componets..
Yeah right! It's generic Taiwan componets..
11-18-07, 11:13 AM
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I am certainly curious about the wheels. Do you mind sharing the source or name? You can PM me if you want.
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11-18-07, 12:00 PM
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11-18-07, 12:48 PM
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Is that the same group buy that started to aim for Dec and now is talking about March/April for delivery? I stopped reading there a long time ago as it is way too long and hard to pinpoint what is actually going to happen vs speculation.
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11-18-07, 01:05 PM
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The frames are still, as far as I know, on a December/January time line.
11-18-07, 01:07 PM
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Jeez, I hate mystery stories... Why not tell everyone? If they want one they can buy one, if they don't they can avoid it. It's not like a ebay/craigslist find where someone might snipe you out of it - you already have one!!!
What's the harm???
BTW - I'm in for the RT700 group buy, this is just out of sheer curiosity...
What's the harm???
BTW - I'm in for the RT700 group buy, this is just out of sheer curiosity...