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VA_Esquire 03-14-11 09:55 AM


Originally Posted by dwhitlow (Post 12351052)
I just built this up last month. Chinese carbon frame from eBay, full 105 5700 group, Mavic Aksium Race wheels. Relatively low-cost build just for the experience of building a bike for myself. Came in a hair over 17 lbs.

would of been lighter if you went with SRAM Rival :P

LowCel 03-14-11 10:03 AM


Originally Posted by leej88 (Post 12358366)

Absolutely beautiful! Out of curiousity, any guestimate on what that bike would retail for?

WhyFi 03-14-11 10:06 AM


Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 12358465)
Absolutely beautiful! Out of curiousity, any guestimate on what that bike would retail for?

Man, before he answers, let me brace myself for the blow to the kidney...

X-LinkedRider 03-14-11 10:21 AM

Lol, his derailluers are worth more than my whole allez. :)

sbxx1985 03-14-11 10:22 AM


Originally Posted by X-LinkedRider (Post 12358541)
Lol, his derailluers are worth more than my whole allez. :)

And his wheels more than my car.

leej88 03-14-11 10:24 AM

The bike did cost me quite a bit...=(

X-LinkedRider 03-14-11 10:27 AM

That's Ok lee. Thanks to people that can and don't mind spending it, people like me who can't, but probably would, get to gawk at and drool over such beautiful things I would have no otherwise way of knowing even exist. I would love to see a picture of the WHOLE thing.

sbxx1985 03-14-11 10:29 AM


Originally Posted by X-LinkedRider (Post 12358575)
I would love to see a picture of the WHOLE thing.

Same here. Maybe that photo of it against the window that's buried somewhere in this thread.

leej88 03-14-11 10:37 AM

Here it is! But its without the LW Rear D...

http://i38.tinypic.com/33jsmmx.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/35meh08.jpg

X-LinkedRider 03-14-11 10:40 AM

Wowzaz.. That is a very stiff looking bike with some very prominent stiff lines. That looks incredible leej. Not that you care what any of us should think. Thank you for the pics, it totally completes the chronicle. ;)

BTW: the wheels look amazing. Spokes and all even bring out the lines in the bike. Schawing.

WhyFi 03-14-11 10:42 AM

*sigh* and all I want is a lowly RX Instinct with Chorus... very nice, sir - one of my favorites seen on BF.

leej88 03-14-11 10:50 AM

Thank you! I did however in my quest and research in building up this bike score myself a couple of great deals due to the weak POUND and DOLLAR just a couple of months back and I would say that really helped a lot!

The LW Rear D was also procured at COST price since I knew the owner of my LBS and he decided to be really nice during Christmas/New Year period.

X-LinkedRider 03-14-11 10:55 AM

What is there website? I can't even find it since if you look up lightweight, carbon, parts, wheels, anything it just has a million other things.

sbxx1985 03-14-11 11:04 AM


Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 12358660)
all I want is a lowly RX Instinct with Chorus... very nice, sir - one of my favorites seen on BF.

One of my favorites as well. A top three.

I saw the new RX Instinct in this month's Colorado Cyclist. Pretty sweet and $2500 less.

sbxx1985 03-14-11 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by X-LinkedRider (Post 12358731)
What is there website?

www.carbonsports.com

leej88 03-14-11 11:07 AM

LW's website is www.carbonsports.com

kabex 03-14-11 01:03 PM


Originally Posted by leej88 (Post 12358366)

^^
yours is my favourite bikeforums bike by far, it's the one in Malaysia or something right? Or am I mistaken?

:)

dgasmd 03-14-11 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by leej88 (Post 12358366)
Added some new bits for the new year...

http://i53.tinypic.com/k2zaqs.jpg

Did you get the derailleur to finally work well with the 11 speed? I think I saw some post by you on WW talking about having difficulties getting it to work well.

ravenmore 03-14-11 04:50 PM

I was going to add my 'finished' S-works, but after the Guru and the Time above it'd be like Pee Wee Herman boxing Mike Tyson...

leej88 03-15-11 12:09 PM

@Kabex, Its Singapore. But we're near Malaysia though...

@DGASMD, I had my unit sent back to my dealer for a replacement and I'll be getting a new one next week. It works fine just not so when I'm on the 23rd and using my front 50T..

ilovecycling 03-15-11 06:09 PM

Time = sick :eek:

X-LinkedRider 03-15-11 06:37 PM

Leej, I think your bike just Killed this thread man. Lol. Congratulations to the hottest bike on BF. No other bike dares to post afterwords. :) Good stuff.

sbxx1985 03-15-11 06:54 PM

Fair enough. The Time wins.

Game over.

craigcraigcraig 03-15-11 07:00 PM

the time is nice but not the hottest. That photographer guy that has the red italian steel ride wins. I think his name has something with a 15 in it.

sbxx1985 03-15-11 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by craigcraigcraig (Post 12366240)
That photographer guy that has the red italian steel ride wins.

No steel ride beats the RXR.


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