This is why we come here. The Intellectual Interludes.

+1... I got mine direct from Lynskey and they were great. Very responsive by email and phone and gave me an excellent deal on my R320 (houseblend). The ride, construction, finish, welds - everything - all top notch. Very happy with mine.

Geez Scuzzo, having a bad day? Don't you realize that no BF thread would be complete without a Pcad/Botto insult or two? I happen to find them (mostly) entertaining (sometimes).

That said, I like the Easton Orions. They have hit some bad potholes and they're still true. The hubs are smooth and quiet.

No offense on the Easton wheels powpow, I'm sure they're fine, I just don't like the graphics. But man, that Lynskey is a sweet ride, I really like those bikes, hard to believe that's the dude that made Litespeeds, those bikes with his own name look much nicer. Did you post comments on how you like the bike's performance earlier? I have an Ibis Ti Road and overall that's my preferred road bike, although the Six13 is better for racing. But most of my miles aren't competitive, they're solo, they're long, and Titanium does rule.

My Lynskey... rides better than my R3 did. All the same components too. Just as comfortable, but climbs, descends, holds speed better.

In talking with Jake @ EDGE Composites, they're trying to get Lynskey to use their forks instead of Alpha Q, so my bike pics were sent to them to try and sell them on it. The fork is perfect match, visually and functionally.

None taken. Like I said, no BF thread is complete........

The ride is amazing. It weighs in at 16.5, compared to 20 for my old bike. So, climbing is like a dream (many hills here in Berkeley CA). Rock solid on descents (though I personally wuss out around 50). Coming from aluminum, it has a more forgiving feel on the road. It's plenty stiff for me at 160, though I rarely "sprint" and I don't feel any BB flex. This bike has made me faster (notice I said faster and not fast) and more motivated to ride more and longer. Like Grahny said, the welds, finish etc. are all excellent. I could not find any imperfections on the frame and I looked hard! It's comfortable and efficient...so far so good. On a side note, I think I now prefer SRAM to Shimano (I never thought I would say that, but now Shimano just feels weird after using Force).

Same here.

To appreciate how sublime Ti really is, you have to ride it for a while. Once you do, it gets you, and that's it. I'll always have a Ti bike. That being said, CF really is better for racing for several reasons (lighter, stiffer BB) but overall, if I had to pick one bicycle, it would be Ti like my Ibis or those Lynskey bikes. Nothing really matches that Ti 'zing', it's like some organic leaf spring under you all the time, it has never gotten old for me, and I've been on Ti road bikes continuously since 1991. Now that I have the Ti MTB I always wanted but never could justify, it's even better. If you can have a Ti and a CF bike like I get to switch back and forth between, that's ideal.

Couldn't agree more...




The Lynskey has since been upgraded to a Alpha Q GS-30, Negative G brakes, and 4Ti pedals but you get the jist...

The choice of Easton wheels depends on the size of the rider. With Mavics I was becoming a certified wheelsmith, given the frequency of truing they required. My Eastons are bombproof.

Not from the Cielo, it's from the Cyrene. I haven't seen a Cielo in a while, so I can only guess it has the same headbadge.

thanks. enjoy it!

I do as well. It's true.

g,

I you don't mind me asking, what rake did your edge fork come in? Just curious.

J

i have been talking to dave and a super person to deal with so far.
I am on the verge of buing one,most likely one of their house blends,but I am still contemplating a custom

sweet looking ride.

Funny...
This is how I feel about my steel and aluminium frames.
Mind you,
I will have a titanium frame one day...

^ Don't know about powpow, but my Lynskey frame weighed exactly what they said it would (2.7lbs - Large)

I have Ti, Merlin Extralight, and CF, Giant TCR Team Advanced. Honestly though, the Merlin doesn't get ridden much anymore.

Mine weighed 2.4 or 2.5 (I can't remember), so their advertised weight is pretty darn close. I never weighed just the frame and fork, but my complete bike is 16.5.

Merlins must be ridden twice a week, minimum. It's in the bill of sale which you agreed to when you made your purchase.

I'll have the sergeant at arms scratch your name from the Merlin registry forthwith.

Turncoat!

So change your BF User Name to Giantextra you traitor.

I second this motion. These bikes seem like an inexpensive way to ride Ti and I'd love to hear if they're any good or not. From what I've seen in the gallery, the welds are done well enough and the "lowest" groupset still includes Ultegra, Ritchey Pro parts and it's OCR wheelset.

My main concern is whether or not you're going to regret racing with it. Ti's detractors would have you believe that it is flexy, especially in the BB area, which is something one does not desire in a race-bike.

Anyway, is there anyone who actually owns one who is willing to chime-in?

Briareos,
check over in the 4 sale section, the BD group buy thread has some reviews at the end. Nothing too in depth though.

Why titanium? Durability, strength, low maintenance, sweet ride, polished metal finish, value, feel, confidence, construction, aesthetics, and .. oh...did I mention sweet ride?

I thought you could say the same about steel as well: Durability, strength, low maintenance, sweet ride, value, feel, confidence, construction, aesthetics.

I didn't think 'value' was one of the traits of Ti though ?

You can say the following about C: Durability, strength, sweet ride, feel, confidence, construction, aesthetics

And AL: Why titanium? Durability, strength, low maintenance, value, feel, confidence, construction

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Originally Posted by mustang1

Why titanium? Durability, strength, low maintenance, sweet ride, polished metal finish, value, feel, confidence, construction, aesthetics, and .. oh...did I mention sweet ride?

I thought you could say the same about steel as well: Durability, strength, low maintenance, sweet ride, value, feel, confidence, construction, aesthetics.

Value is cost over time. Unlike steel, ti will not rust..and before you go there, I rode steel bikes for years...and unlike Al, ti has a much better feel (ride)...and before you go there I have an Al bike too.

Nope; the one with the strongest legs and biggest lungs rules. Don't you get it - it's the rider, not the bike.