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The bike that slowtwitch built
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http://oi44.tinypic.com/35icg3n.jpg

this is my vision of the ultimate sub 10 degree yaw triathlon (50kph) bike built much by the knowledge of slowtwitch forums. Its been a fun project and I'm up for critique and hopefully a couple compliments too!

Ok so I'll explain it front to back.

single dura ace bar end shifter
vision aero brakes on bar ends
s bends with bull horns removed
aero nose cone tapering from a rounded 1 inch front to 1 .5 inch peak width at head tube and tapering into a smooth airfoil. Totaling a 23 cm deep headtube
tri rig aero brake concealed in nose cone
650 jetstream fork pulling air off the 650 hed 3 deep clinch, vitt open corsa 20 latex tube, tire rim smothed with silicone front n back
aero nutrition container behind stem
front wheel drafts off the 650 tube container
soon to come speed aero skewers
bottom bracket box for co2 levers and valve inflator
fsa neo pro 170mm crank no front mech speedplay pedals
adamo saddle
tailbox for 700 tube, bottom bracket box and esp tail box create tom as splitter effect with bulge disk and 23mm conti gp 4000
hidden is sleek simkins egg brake tucked behind bb.
ten speed dura ace.
carefully followed all usat rules.
23 cm of aero bar drop but 5 due to rotating on front 650 not changing angles. plus adamo and 170 cranks, hip is nice and proper.
soon to come aero derail pulleys.
hope you like
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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Oh my. Holy batman.



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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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Not sure where to start. Looks pretty badass. Is it legal?
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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bravo.
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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Very cool but I have to ask, how is it in cross winds?
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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We need more pics!

Side view, front and rear. What's the leading edge of the front wheel cut out look like?

Nice work.
Brad

3SIXTY5cycling.com
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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Your seat is too high.
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [Herbert] [ In reply to ]
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Kudos on promoting to a sticky thread Herbert. Totally agree that it is well deserved.

I think we need pics from more angles though!!
Last edited by: J_R: May 12, 13 17:55
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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Did you build the frame from scratch or is it a factory frame with bits bonded to it?
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [J_R] [ In reply to ]
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as far as I can see it should be usat legal. follows all rules
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [lowcel] [ In reply to ]
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the frame shouldn't be much diff than any deep super bike. if the wind looks troublesome just switch up wheel choices.
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [bricklayer] [ In reply to ]
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it just looks like the seat is too high, but I sit on the very nose where the saddle slopes down and the hight is just perfect on closer inspection :)
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [Philosoraptor] [ In reply to ]
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it is a factory frame with aero containers integrated into the frame
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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this turned my brain into scrambled eggs. Amazing.
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [hillier99] [ In reply to ]
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http://i42.tinypic.com/30mthli.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2lst95e.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2yo72g8.jpg

im sorry for links dont know how to post pic and sorry for nudity in third pic.
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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You have demonstrated amazing work ! I would like to borrow it and fit with double disc to break a TT record. Is it for rent?
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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A couple more





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What factory frame?
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [bujayman] [ In reply to ]
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it is an older carbon felt b2. not very aeroitself but a perfect base because of the horizontal dropouts , hidden rear brake , shape already started to follow the front and rear wheel some, and most importantly very narrow with a 1 inch headtube instead of the new 1 1/8
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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Stunning. How does it ride?
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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Totally Bad Ass!

Brian Stover USAT LII
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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This is the first time I've seen brakes out on the aero bars (you don't have anywhere else to put them though).

It seems like it might be a bit hard to stop, not that you would want to when riding that beauty anyway.
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [JTolandTRI] [ In reply to ]
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it rides surprisingly well. that said ive only ridden it once around the neighborhood so more riding is needed. At first I kept sitting up to brake only to find they weren't there and had to go back down to brake. or just reach out with one hand on right brake, left hand on mini base bar, how cornering worked best for me. I really dont find stearing, cornering, u turning or braking an issue. I wouldn't want it for a crit haha, but a tri orr tt will be just fine once familiar with it. it is a long bike with a long stem, so it corners nice and sweeping, helping it feel more stable.
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [desert dude] [ In reply to ]
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Im in college station where we have a low speed wind tunnel. im looking into getting it in there and compare it to some university tri team members both with just bikes and riders. Ive been in the tunnel with John Cobb before there and think it would be cool if he got involved, so I'll be contacting him as well.
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Re: The bike that slowtwitch built [23] [ In reply to ]
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It would look better with zebra stripes ...
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