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BMC TM01

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I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain.

That looks like a bike catalog pic. So where's the pic of your machine?

Ric

 

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I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain.

 

Gary:

Is this pic after the wind tunnel? Damn you're up early. Training time?

Ric

  

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Can you get aerobars on that red x :^)

Here's a pic of one of my Zipps. I now run a Renn disc in the back.

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The original '07 Felf DA

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This isn't the latest configuration, but here's my BR-71 Blackrooster leaning up against The Barnwerx. I know ... should have removed the saddle bag and put the chain in the big ring.
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Bob C.

The "science" on any matter can never be settled until every possible variable is taken into account.

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Kongsberg, Norway

http://www.espenwagener.blogspot.com

This is a custom full aero machine from Roark Custom Titanium Bicycles (www.roarkcycles.com), mine will be the same setup minus the couplers for travel and a few different components. I'm getting zipp 404's and a zipp crank.

Those Rolf 58TT's are SWEET though! Rolf's site is worth checking out. www.rolfprima.com

Matt Tanner
Carmel, Indiana

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http://www.wheeltags.com

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Psycholist, nice bike. What extensions are those? They do not look like R-bends, but they also do not look as upswept as the normal bend. Thanks!

I prefer my machine in action :-)! Note, I usually ride 999s



(click on photo for larger/better image)

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* Ironman for Life! (Blog) * IM Everyday Hero Video * Daggett Shuler Law *
Disclaimer: I have personal and professional relationships with many athletes, vendors, and organizations in the triathlon world.

Psycholist, nice bike. What extensions are those? They do not look like R-bends, but they also do not look as upswept as the normal bend. Thanks!

They're VisionTech integrated bars (stem/basebar/extensions all a single unit). Very comfortable setup, but I've just changed them out 'cuz I'd maxed out how low I could go and I wanted to go lower. The extensions have been cut down somewhat.
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Bob C.

The "science" on any matter can never be settled until every possible variable is taken into account.

Just got her yesterday.



Cheers,

Karma
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dreamcatcher@astound.net
USAC & USAT level 2 certified coach

Hey David, i see throught the picture link that you use webshots......how did you post the picture from there? it is what I am currently using for online pictures but can't post anything on ST. Don't know if it matters but i use an Apple computer.

This is actually the 1st time I have posted a webshots photo.....it took me several tries and some experimentation. And, I can't figure out how to post a little bigger. Webshots was updated recently and gives links to photos to be used for posting, blogging, e-mail insertion, etc. I have no tech savy at all....I just played and got it done. Note, that I recently updated my webshots desktop software. There was a button there that said get updates. Did I help you?

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* Ironman for Life! (Blog) * IM Everyday Hero Video * Daggett Shuler Law *
Disclaimer: I have personal and professional relationships with many athletes, vendors, and organizations in the triathlon world.

 




Shorts are oomph and apart from not matching our club kit (they were out of black) are comfy as.
And Santa brought me a Zipp 606 clincher set that I haven't tried yet

p.s. is my saddle too low :-)

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God, I'm embarrased, I seem to be about the only member of ST who doesn't ride a brand new bike AND run a $3,500 wheel set.

Peleton, Don't even say that! That classic De Rosa nicer than half the bikes that have been posted!

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Here it is (before and after pictures from TNO post)

http://www.trinewbies.com/...p;mid=515128#M515128

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https://triomultisport.com/
http://www.mjolnircycles.com/

Well here she is. No race wheels yet. There in the mail...so you'll have to forgive me! And yes, that seat tube is 80%.

"God, I'm embarrased, I seem to be about the only member of ST who doesn't ride a brand new bike AND run a $3,500 wheel set."

If I owned a De Rosa like that bottom picture I wouldn't be embarrassed about anything!. That's beautiful. (I'm really getting into retro bikes.) Is that a Brooks Swallow saddle? How does it treat your butt? I'm thinking of putting a Swallow on a restoration I'm going to do in the spring.

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How did you mount the arm pads for your T2's? They seem lower than stock.

Wow, just wow!

Ric

To be honest, I haven't ridden enough miles to break in the thick leather of the Swallow. I own other leather saddles which I love though so I'm sure once I've racked up another 100 or so on the old girl the saddle will fit my buns like a form fitting bra. I also run tubular tires which feel awesome on a vintage ride. This bike was made in 1985; kinda strange it is already considered vintage in the bike world.

What kind of bike is your restoration project?

Yes i know the tubes are folded terrible.

If you are talking about the last picture of BlakeSKI's 3 pictures they are mounted correctly. The small wing goes in the front and the bigger wing goes in the back.

LOL, and here I thought you were packing salami.

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I guess I did something wrong, is it possible to post them from a mac? If not, would someone mind posting them for me, or tell me how? Thanks

Hey brotha,
Renn over HED 3D disc? Why?

Alan

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What makes you say that? None of the factory photos from Profile show the pads mounted that way.

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Cool races:
- Redman
- Desoto American Triple T

Cool twins. Which one is evil? I wonder what your tandem looks like.

Oh, you're missing a blind from your verticals. Instead of replacing though you might want to consider updating; verticals are so 1980s.

[reply]Cool twins. Which one is evil? I wonder what your tandem looks like.

Oh, you're missing a blind from your verticals. Instead of replacing though you might want to consider updating; verticals are so 1980s.[/reply]


Yes I know verticals are 80's I live in a house that was built in the 60's and remodeled in the 80's. At this point I would rather spend my money training then worrying about the blinds. Most days there open, water is about 300 feet past the blinds. No tandem for me. The roadie is kinda evil, she takes most of the abuse around here. I am really starting to love the tri bike, thats my first one.

We still haven't seen a picture of the OP's bike. Bet he doesn't have one ;^)

Ric

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Thanks, I guess I am not smart enough to post pics.

I can not see one of the pictures but if we are talking the Cobra T2's then the pads are mounted correctly.

You have got two great bikes though ;)

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Both of your bikes are very simple and sexy. I wouldn't change a thing. I guess I'm not too fond of some of the funky new shapes and colors.

http://sports.webshots.com/...14820099018878CFccgl]http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/53/553/9/14/82/2808914820099018878CFccgl_th.jpg

i guess i'm too dumb too

 
This is the first incarnation of my Aegis Trident:




It's in the process of being rebuilt, and now looks like this:

(a few parts still missing...waiting on a QR/Kinesis CarbonAero fork, and DA shifters)

The tri-training machine:

(setup with compact cranks for hillier rides/races, and about 5cm less drop than the TT/tri machine)

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Hyperbolic Tangent

I don't know how to publish it but here's a link:

http://bp0.blogger.com/.../s1600-h/plasma1.jpg

.. got a larger one? ;)

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Hey islandman, thanks.
that link was of the blown up version of the thumb nail i thought.....apparently not.
I guess i should try a different online photo site

I've heard of people stealing television sets from hotel rooms but never doors. Nice ride, BTW.

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An opportunity to plug my sponsor: can't resist.



This one's done up porn-style with race wheels etc. Here's one of me riding in training:



Everti Titanium Bicycles (formerly known as Epic Titanium Bicycles) is a Canadian company that produces unique Ti builds. The new road frame, Pheonix, has some really cool tube shaping that, while contributing to the bikes performance characteristics, looks really cool to boot.

Check out the site at http://evertibikes.com

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ostomyathlete.com

A few reasons. "Some" tests say the HED3 wasn't as fast but the biggest reason was tubbie vs clincher. If you run clinchers out here you're going to spend the big bucks with all the thorns and cacti. The new disc is a clincher. I really liked the HED3d but you know me, I learned from you : ). I love switching wheels.

During the ride we had the other day with the group, we had 7 flats in 33 miles. I use Tufo tubular clinchers with sealant, and never have to worry.

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this has always been one of my favorite bikes on ST. Where do you put waterbottles?

Dan
www.aiatriathlon.com

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_and_ you have the added safety of knowing that you're never going to drop the group either, since your tires produce more friction than dragging one of your toes on the ground :-)

Chris

I really like that bike. I know weight doesn't matter for almost everything I race but a bike that light makes me envious!

Dan
www.aiatriathlon.com

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That's a sick bike, Everti should be very proud of what they have put together there.

Personally I would try to get them to build a custom ti version that has better aspect ratios on the aero tubes, and a maximum width of around 25-26mm. Something similar to the Cervelo P2 in terms of shaping, but with a nice compliant rear end (despite having crazy thin seat stays of course). Tall order to fill, but I think someone with a lot of Ti experience could pull it off.

Chris

How are your armrest mounted? It doesn't look like you used the usual method of stacking spacers and somehow mounted them directly to the basebar. Is that accurate? If so, do you have any better pics showing it?

Thanks.

Steve

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Steve

"If you ain't first, you're last." Reese Bobby Talladega Nights

When I run water bottles, I will use a Profile Aero Drink on the front (sometimes... I don't like it much) and/or a couple bottles mounted to a very simple behind-the-seat system. For longer training days, I keep the bottles on behind the seat, but often take them off for racing.

I haven't decided what my setup will be for long-course duathlons this year yet.

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I'll be what I am
A solitary man

I need to take a new shot of the Litespeed......I have added sbends and ZG calipers.....new seat and cranks.......

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I shall never misuse Rex Kwon Do
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice

I used a kit from a different Profile aerobar. http://www.profile-design.com/...ars/splitsecond.html

Gotcha. Thanks.

Steve

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"If you ain't first, you're last." Reese Bobby Talladega Nights

So I'm not the only one racing for a Trek team and riding something else.

Ric

LOL

Wicked setup, cap'n.

But...
Don't you find yourself sliding forward off the aerobars when you hit a bumpy section of road?

Chris

No.. it's stock. Just Angled out prety far.

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You must have some long hallways and dull floors to be able to ride around the house like that.

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Existence precedes Essence.

Do you always do your training in public restrooms?

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"How bad can it be?" - SimpleS

Cool, any excuse to post a photo of my ride...

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2006 BMC Pro Machine SLC 01
2007 BMC Team Machine SLT 01

What the hell are those bars? They are really long drops on those!

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"How bad can it be?" - SimpleS

You're a dawg. What saddle is that? It almost looks like my copper rivetted Storika. Those bars look pretty funky too. What are they? What size stem?

Nice ride! How do you like the fork?

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Bob

The bars are Token Mono-Q CF (being replaced this weekend with Zipp SLs), the drop isn't bad but I don't like the anatomical bend beneath the brifters. The saddle is also a Token Carbon creation. It fits my rear and is really VERY comfortable. The stem is 100 mm. I just completed building it a few weeks ago and I'm still tinkering with it (this is part of the fun right?) :)

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2007 BMC Team Machine SLT 01

Nothing like a long stem on a good road bike. A Cinelli Ram would look hot.

At first I was really worried about the carbon drop outs on the fork and the frame, but these seem extremely sturdy after several arduous rides! Comfort is quite good, there is lateral flex if you "shimmy" the steering back and forth really quickly, but no one actually rides like that right? I very happy with the overall result, it is a very comfortable, quick feeling bike!

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2007 BMC Team Machine SLT 01

good one!!!

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Striving to have sex more than 66 times per year

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Cheers ;-)

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"How bad can it be?" - SimpleS

I have that fork on my new Litespeed. I was also worried about the carbon drop outs.

Thanks for the info. Again nice bike.

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Bob

nice bike, get some new shorts though. and a garage :-)

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My P3C in race trim.

Yea, my entire frame is made of the same material (carbon nanotube) and my rear dropouts are also all carbon, so I was REALLY worried. I'm beoming less so with each ride!

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2007 BMC Team Machine SLT 01

I love that bike. I have a huge BMC thing. Pretty, pretty bike. Brakes, forks, wheels, cables...everything. Good work.

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I have had the same forks on my r2.5 and have done many descents including some in the Alpes with no lack of strength. A very solid fork.

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Or not...

Maybe I'll be able to fix the glitch later...

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Yes

Posted before, but now has some extras (schmolke bars, etc)

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My latest book: "Out of the Melting Pot, Into the Fire" is on sale on Amazon and at other online and local booksellers

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I shall be a champion of freedom and justice

Lar Dog's "Mean Machine"

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not my house and the shorts are team canada, a much better option than the stars n strips :-)

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g43

Chris,

As you get as old as me you'll understand that the few seconds I "might" loose makes NO difference. My training wheel sets all have the Tufos. The Renn has a Continental : )

And......I hate to start this up, so please let me voice the opinion and then let it go...........the Tufo tests are done with a huge amount of PSI. You have to run high psi and I'm talking 150 or more when using Tufos. They are made this way. I have beam bikes so I don't care about psi and comfort. Tire pressure on a Zipp bike makes almost no change in comfort. Its a "beam bike" thing.

So, when you see me go by.....on a flat, on a climb, on a downhill.....remember, I'm running Tufos, riding a beam bike and I'm old : ) LOL

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My Saber's winter home.

dang 5,000 views and over 100 post in 12 hrs.

C4 Carbon Magic, Beyondfab 85mm wheels, 3ttt tri-bar

OMG, you've hung Christmas lights over your Star Wars doll collection. For your sake I hope your mother doesn't come in your room and discover what really happened to that missing strand. Oh that's right, mother and little sister never penetrate the interior of your room which is so cleverly guarded by that "Do Not Enter" sign.

Is that an original unopened Star Trek season 3 puzzle? I'll give you $3 for it.

Is that the ghost from 3 Men and a Baby hiding behind those curtains?

This is basically my ride except for kysirium elite wheels, DuraAce groupo and Look Keo pedals. Sweet ride. I also have a P3C with zipp 606's.

Okay, yes I'm a sci-fi geek. And they are not dolls, they're action figures!. Those aren't ordinary christmas lights either, every Trek ship ornament made, 13 so far, are hanging from them. My two boys love to play in my downstairs office/trainer room so those toys actually come in real handy. Besides, they'll end up with all this stuff eventually. Except for the original 12 Star Wars figures (second shelf up on the left, next to the Lost in Space robot). I'm taking those to my grave ;)

You forgot to wipe the cobwebs off your bike.

My Softride on an overcast day with the Alaska Range in the background at the Parks Highway Monument turn-around point of our regular 60 minute ride.

You let your kids play with your dolls... I mean action figures?

Yep. My day starts early.

That is actually the spirit of my first bike that threw me under a bus(actually a motorhome). It still haunts me.

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Nice Cinelli. I can't tell from the pics, it is pearl white? If so, you need to snap a couple outside in the sun.

here is an old pics of a few of mine in various states of undress...



current quiver is:

c40
hooker elite
trek ttt (not the one above, but same size/color, just nicer)
yamaguchi pursuit tt
merlin extralight winter bike
panasonic fixie
trek stp400 mtb
cannondale 1fg (not yet built)
merckx alu Cross
colnago masterlight dedicated CT bike

my wifes
serrotta atlanta
schwinn mtb

and the newest addition from xmas:

my sons trek jet16 <- the sweetest of all... training wheel and all...

g

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www.wattagetraining.com

Small correction: a collection of skis is a quiver, a collection of bikes is a stable.

Oh, and I don't think your pic posted.

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Now I can see them. Where is the C40?

My p3C in casual attire.

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Seeing him in deep torment, I said. " You can have my last GU , but its been down my pants for most of the run". - John Hirsch

Take care of your body, its by far the coolest thing you're going to ever own.- Can't remember who told me this, but I love it.

All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go...

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Industry Brat.

How do you know how to put those xentis wheels on? it seems like no matter which way they are on, they look backwards.

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Here she is, and yes, I know, my seat is too high.

That's a QR?

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That is actually a QR Superform (a one off secret test bike ;-) ) I would go for the old "Roadkill" paint scheme and dump the pink.....I really like the old school Bento box on the bars!

Oh....and nice luggage rack too! ;-)

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I shall be a champion of freedom and justice

OR.......it's a Sledgehammer.......I'll bet you could take it of some sweet jumps!

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I shall never misuse Rex Kwon Do
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice

I guess if you put the cassette on the same side as the chain and make the front one match the rear you might have it right...but maybe not. crap, I dunno.

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andrew peabody
http://BREAKAWAYMULTISPORT.COM

HIS:


HERS:

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and when it's bad I cry.
I've got values but I don't know how or why."
- The Who

Those are my super cool collapsible grocery baskets. Have I ever ridden the bike to get groceries? No.

Have I carted lots of wine and beer in them? Yes.

That rocks, QRgirl! Sweet!

Nice ride, but clean up the powertap cables. I had the same problem when I used zip ties. I use clear tape, like multi-purpose tape and run along the entire length of the top tube and down tube. Now the PT cables are basically invisible. Really cleans up the look of the bike.

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TORRE Consulting Services, LLC
http://www.TORREcs.com

I like that! Clean and simple.....

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I shall never misuse Rex Kwon Do
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice

What a machine!!! Love the contrast between the frame color and components. Nice job!!!

How do you like your hydration system? (Minoura? spelling?)
I have the X-Lab system and thinking of going this route.

Thanks

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Shawn:

Very nice bike! Looks elegant and fast. How did you get the baked on decals off. I haven't tried on mine. (Zipp sponsored and actually like the colors of the decals.) Just curious (and sponsors change). Did notice that there were corners pulled up and have wondered if you can't just pull up on these and pop them off.

Cheers,
Ric

That's a lovely paint job!!

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Saving up to join the Felt Mafia!

http://i10.tinypic.com/2eg4j7d.jpg

here you go:

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I like the Minoura system better than the X-Lab because it sits closer to my butt and the bottles are lower and easier to reach.

I didn't take the Zipp decals off. Tai made me some black-out stickers to place over them. Real easy to put on and take off...just use a hair dryer.

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TORRE Consulting Services, LLC
http://www.TORREcs.com

Small correction: a collection of skis is a quiver, a collection of bikes is a stable.

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Big correction: a recepticle that holds arrows is a quiver.

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Nice bike. I really like the Zipp decals.

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Bob

holy crap that is one sweet color scheme on the Chrono!!!

This is what Ill ride in 2007

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The Lucero:

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Accelerate3 Coaching
Insta

Here is a picture of my Cervelo Dual as it is today. The only changes will be Nokon's when they arrive as well as Hed Carbon Extensions. I am just figuring out the size with the aluminum extensions first then I will cut the carbon ones to size.

wow. tricked out dual. very nice.
Dan
www.aiatriathlon.com

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With the race wheels (2050g) on, the bike weighs in at 18 lbs and with my AC Sprint 350's (1306g) it weighs in at 16.5 lbs.

Sorry same pics as before , should have some new ones after Feb. 24th.

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"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment" - Jim Rohn

It's not much but she's mine:

http://www.tinypic.us/images/87778Bike1.jpg

(sorry, I'm on FireFox and don't know how to post a pic, a little help please?)

Steve

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what are you changing after IM Langkawi?

Is your seat set at 79? How do you like your TTX?

Not a good picture but the only one that I have:

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I still say that Fying Ace paint job is the best looking/coolest paint job I have EVER seen on a bike anywhere!!! Damn! that is AWESOME!

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Shoreline Sharks Multisport team
Connecticut

"Train hard, eat right, taper well and kick ass." Cousin Elwood

It looks nice but you need to be very fast to ride it.

Hey Derek,

I'll be getting a new set of legs :)

I won't be changing anything after Langkawi , but I'll probably take some new pics of my rig the day before the race , too relax me :)

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"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment" - Jim Rohn

I have the seat tube flipped and the saddle all the way forward on the rails so I think it should be around 78-79 degrees. I have not run the seat tube angle formula yet but I was planning on doing it soon. It’s an awesome machine, stiffest bike I own but still rides smoother then my other bikes. I really like the Bontrager front end. The only problem is that I can’t afford race wheels after paying for the paint scheme! But it was worth the money.

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You should see the paint scheme in person. I don’t know how they do it but the paint is scratched under the clear coat so it looks like polished aluminum. Everything is painted on, even the mouth and eyes. They even spray that rust color over the mouth so it looks rusted like the rest of the details. I want to give a plug to Mike at P1 he painted mine and he did an awesome job, if you get a P1 bike make sure you have him do the paint work.

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Nice job...that is a great build !

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"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream" - Les Brown
"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment" - Jim Rohn

There are lots and lots of sexy bikes in this thread, but I vote for yours. Exactly what I would buy with more disposable income.

Nice Ti!!!!!!

I will post a new pic of my Blade when I get my new race wheels....

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I shall be a champion of freedom and justice

Thanks ...I have added carbon crank arms since this pic was taken.

Love the ride ...and the workmanship on the frame is truly a work of art!

I won't ever ride anything else but Ti ..it is amazing!

What wheels are you getting?

I like the frame........the wheels.....?

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Nice Ti!!!!!!

I will post a new pic of my Blade when I get my new race wheels.... [/reply]

I won't ever ride anything else but Ti ..it is amazing!

What wheels are you getting?[/reply]


Blackwell 100's or Planet X 101's and an 82 front.....

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Hey, you finally finished it, looks great.

that is probably one the most stunning bikes i have seen in a long time. your project turned out very well.

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Very well done build. Beautiful bike.

Ric

Thanks Jeremy !

If my wife would allow me to access more disposable funds I would probably build up a nice Pinarello road bike to go on casual rides.

Ride safe :)

Terry

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"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment" - Jim Rohn

Man Just3IT you just created a post that has 15,000 views. Great work !

Actually everything you post gets high views. Way to create a buz on a boring site.

What's next ? Here any more rumors ?

What's with the all black P3C? Never seen one before - it looks awesome.

JUST3IT your post almost has as many views as Slowtwitch member's missing son and it's only been up less then a week.

Check out jsm's previous posts ("How Cervelo can sell more carborn frames" or something like that). He had a custom paint job done on the bike. I agree, it looks awesome.

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Thanks ...I have added carbon crank arms since this pic was taken.

Damn, i was just about to say you're one smart dude with those ultegra cranks...in a comparison i saw they tested stiffest from all the Shimano, Campy, FSA & new Zipp cranks...heavy, but stiff. hot bike though man, nice attn to detail in the build

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I hated every minute of training, but I said, ''Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.''
- Muhammad Ali

Dude, love that gold P3. Nice build.

Wow now that's Golden !

TTT i like all black. Great art !

You finally finished it !!! Great !

Such a shame about those welds though.................

That size is this frame.... it's look like size=L, am I right ?

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My TT bike
BMC TM01

Ya, its a large. They call it a 58cm but I think they should have called it a 59cm or a 60cm because its a little large for me. I dont quite get the drop I was looking for. But having said that I still am very aero and I can stay in the aero bars all day long no problem. Although, I may need to get a little shorter stem.

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What's with your bottleholders? I also have a ttx flying ace and when I ordered it I was asked from trek if I want the two bottleholders painted matching to the frame colour. You obviously decided no to?

Frank

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I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain.

I was wondering about that because I have seen pictures of other P1 bikes that have matching bottle cages, but they never asked me if I wanted matching cages. Did they give you plastic cages or carbon cages? Did they just paint them gray or are they polished looking like the rest of the bike?

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I received carbon cages in matching colour. I was asked if I wanted them when I ordered the bike. You obviously also didn't want the LAF donation tag on your bike? I was a little surprised that they painted my name in yellow on the tube, that looks a little aggressive, I would have preferred silver or gray.

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I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain.

I dont think it was that I obviously did not want the LAF donation tag as much as I was not familar with it. I dont mind the name in yellow, I like it. I'm totaly impressed with my bike.

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my lovely p3c in full training mode....

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Jens:

Interesting how you mixed Campy and Shimano shifters. I guess that's one way to clean up the Shimano cables. Nice bike.

BK

i would have gone campy right and shimano left, rather than what Jens did.

Did you use a half of a basebar-to-extension clamp and a set of risers instead of the normal pad clamp and two set of risers to raise your armpads? (I hope that was clear!)

Do you happen to have an closeups of that setup? Are you using one front and one rear hole on the pad holder instead of two side-by-side holes?

I've never seen it done that way. Interesting.

Steve

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Steve

"If you ain't first, you're last." Reese Bobby Talladega Nights

True but with Shimano Derailuers the way he did it is the way that works.

I'd be curious for Jens input as to why he did the mix & match.

JSM, love the paint scheme on your P3C, how do you like the Blackwell fork?

Thanks. Originally, I went with a pure "Shimergo," two-Campy shifter setup. But even with the Jtek adapter, I was getting a little extra chain friction from rear derailleur alignment issues. Once I get that worked out, I'll probably go back to it. I really love those Campy shifters.


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I'm not familiar with the jtek adaptor. Does that allow you to run Shimano derailuers with Campy shifters?

My bikes have always been Shimano, but I very much prefer the "cleaner" cabling look of Campy. However, that leads me to my next question, why not just use Campy derailuers too?

I had a bunch of left over parts from another pair of T2's that I put on my Carbon X base bar(on another bike) so I took the aluminum armrests and mounted them fore and aft on the basebar-to-extension clamp. Works well as I am able to tilt the armpad forward to line my arms up nicely with the shifters. (I hope that was clear ;-)
Here are some pics that show it better. I have since cut the steerer tube down and the pads are tilted more forward as I removed a couple of washers out from under the forward mounting post.

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The jtek shiftmate allows you to do that, as well as some other combos (including SRAM):

http://www.jtekengineering.com/shiftmate.htm

The other possible solution is this:

http://www.hubbub.com/articles_ergopower.html


though for me, I couldn't accept the slight increase in chain friction from the latter solution (yeah, we're probably only talking about a watt or two, but it's something).

I just have so much invested in 9sp Shimano cassettes, freehubs, derailleurs, etc. it's hard to envision doing a complete switch to Campy.


-jens

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interesting clip-ons. what kind are they? any closer-up photos?

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Where would you want to swim ?

I like the bike but these tires look like they've survived two world wars. Where did you purchase them, the local Army/Navy Surplus (LANS)? ;)

Thanks Jens. That jtek thingy might just come in handy for some of my own projects.

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Thanks for the pics. Interesting setup you have. I can see the benefit of the ability to tilt the angle just a bit.

I also have my T2+ extensions under my T2 Wing basebars, but went the conventional method of using 2 sets of spacers (and a couple of washers). This puts the bottom of the armrest directly on the base bar (so, slightly lower) but doesn't allow for front/back tilting like your method. The standard method is probably slightly lighter, too. (Although, that's not really the issue that most make it IMO.)

The only "problem" (for me) is that it doesn't look like you can get the extensions out as far with your method (before exceeding the min insertion mark) since the basebar-to-extension clamp is much longer front-to-back than the standard armrest clamp. Unfortunately, this is an issue for me, since I have long arms and like the armrest pads right under my elbows. (Don't tell anyone, but I actually have my standard clamp a little past the min insertion line.)

Cool stuff, though. Thanks for sharing.

Steve

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Steve

"If you ain't first, you're last." Reese Bobby Talladega Nights

I actually thought that may be have been a problem too, but it turned out to be fine for me and I actually ended up moving the extension bars back towards me after riding it for a bit. So I am well forward of the min insertion line. I was going to do the "standard" way but after sitting there and looking at all my extra parts this way made the most sense (I didn't have two standard armpad mounting brackets). The other advantage for me is that I like my pads closer together and by using the basebar-to-extension clamp I can get the pads in nice and close (closer than I can with the standard mounting bracket while still keeping the bars/shifters at the appropriate width apart for what I like).

The next things I am going to do is cut the back of the extensions down just a bit and I still want and can get a bit lower so I will probably try to get a different stem with more drop as I am all out of spacers to remove ;-)

Cheers

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Sounds like it's working out for you, then. Well done.

Just a thought...

It looks like you have a fairly tall headset cap. (~20mm from eyeing it.) Do they make a more low-profile one?

My Dual originally came with a ~25mm tall headset cap for the IS-2 headset, which I was able to replace with a ~5mm tall cap.

It'd be much less expensive (and likely much easier to find, being 31.8) than a new stem with more drop.

Steve

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Steve

"If you ain't first, you're last." Reese Bobby Talladega Nights

Good Eye ..it is 20mm. I am going to look into that option as well as that might be all I need to do.

Thanks

If its a cane creek you can go with a much shorter cap, my local bike shop had one on hand when i got my Blade last year. i think you can see it in the second pic

How do you guys like the t2 wing base bar? i am thinking of moving to that or the carbon version soon due to getting a new stem that wont work with the vison i have now.

Nice Ride!

I like the T2 basebar and extension combo as it gives you a lot of room for adjustment. I had a Carbon X (with T2 extensions) on my last bike and found it worked great but was limited in setup/positioning options. I looked at the carbon T2 version (cobra) but found for the extra money there wasn't any real advantage besides a small amount of weight savings.

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My new fixie from VanDessel. Just shipped today. Thanks Edwin!!!!

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"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment" - Jim Rohn

Hey...I have an umbrella like that ......

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Is it a Guiness one though?

This one is a bit better

Isn't that bike a little difficult to pedal??

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What aerobars are those?

the road bike, for a technical bike course, at the campsite in Lausanne..
usual ride is a Dual, but everyone knows what that looks like.

Shades of Hetchins!

Hed Alloy S-Bend on Vision Basebar. Trimmed the extensions about 2cm. Friend owns a metal fab shop and made me a pair of custom-sized pad brackets (you can sort of see the anodized blue in the pic). Works perfect for me because the bars are mounted at the base bar, instead of under or on top of the base bar.

Yes i know the SRM cables aren't run yet. I am doing that tommorow when i do my bike vo2 max test tommorow.

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Amazingly that bike looks even better in person!

(Mind you I've only really seen it while volunteering. Otherwise it's too far ahead of me :)

Steve

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