That my friend is ignorance. Several scattante frames are identical to other brands (lynskey and pedal force) and most others have the same fit and finish than framessets that cost twice as much.

And then there is the fact that the quality and customer support complaints are much lower than BD.

Some updated pics of my 2010 Lynskey Cooper with Force and 2011 Ksyrium SLs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/DSC01754.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/DSC01755.jpg
Ti/Carbon Cages
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/DSC01757.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/DSC01758.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/DSC01759.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/DSC01762.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/DSC01765.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/DSC01761.jpg

Thanks for the comments Herbie53. This was actually built with a full Ultegra groupset, not even the SL. I had already spent quite a bit on the home CFO's bike which was also a Lynskey Ti. The DA 7800 cranks were a new but second-hand purchase off togoparts based here in Singapore. I'll need to save up for a full DA 7900 set however there is a certain Canon 5D camera body that I want to get first. The saying that "the difference between men and boys is the cost of their toys" is certainly true in my case.

Steve90068:
Thanks for your comments, however you have a beauty of a bike too. I really like the bottle cages. With a Helix frame, it would then be "wickedly" beautiful.

Updated with a few new parts. I've been posting it all over. Don't mind the spacer stack, been playing a bit with my bar position/drop and haven't totally decided on it yet.
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...5/IMG_0555.jpg

My Chinese Carbon bike:
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...x/DSC_0101.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...x/DSC_0118.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...x/DSC_0139.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...x/DSC_0162.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...x/DSC_0175.jpg

Dem seat stays.

You're on weightweenies aren't you? :)

For some reason the frame doesn't do it for me aesthetically, but I respect the hell out of the build.

I like it a lot. Personally I'd go with a white saddle and tape with black hoods rather than the opposite like you did though. But that's just nitpicking.

How much are those frames going for. I've heard the jokes but not the price. I would have no compunction giving that a respray with large metallic flakes in a can of blue that set off nicely against a Campagnolo Century Grey gruppo.

The slough of black and white colorways on new bikes lately is doing nothing for me. Less than a majestic Klein fade.

[QUOTE=Steve90068;11977084]Some updated pics of my 2010 Lynskey Cooper with Force and 2011 Ksyrium SLs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/DSC01754.jpg

Hot. those cages are sick. i also like the spacers i would use them on mine if i had room.

[QUOTE=faire_du_velo;12044271]My Chinese Carbon bike:
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...x/DSC_0101.jpg

nice bulid. what wheels are those? Neuvations?

How does a bike without seatstays ride? ;) I'd be scared that they would break.

this is my dream bike ...

ya i am on ww. And the frame is definitely one of those either you like it or you don't type of things...

I might still get a white saddle. I won't go back to white bar tape its too much of a pain to clean. White rubber hoods are much easier to clean.

They are around $500 shipped. You can also get them without a clear coat. And I would agree that black and white is really overdone but it works with this frame.

[QUOTE=M_FactorX19;12045322]Thanks and yup they are Neuvation r28 aero4s with all the stickers removed.

Its really smooth haha. I think the only way they could break is in a crash or if I hit them against something while carrying it in the house (no space in the garage due to my father's shop) but I am always super careful.

Really....

I'm envious of the build. I hope to have my own going here soon. :)

My LeMond...
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=185337

i would take the decals off the rims. it looks busy now, but i think it would look great after.

Better pics...
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCN3367.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCN3368.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/...ea74bdb9_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/...775db395_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/...024e8aa5_b.jpg

Damn Timo, stop fishing for compliments. You know it's hot :D

Digging the Details ... Just about perfect :thumb:

Actually someone in the topic about my bike asked me to post it here.
The bike is completely Campagnolo (complete means including the headset, bottle holders, seatpost clamp and seatpost) so a non-Campy seatpost would not do.

I asked him to post it here. Friggin' smokin'! One of the hottest bikes in the whole thread.