Upgrades/ New Shit in Norwich

Haha good excuse to build another bike just to fit the speed plays, I'm debating selling both bikes so I can build up a Colnago road bike... I need to keep the MTB but the other 2 might be going to fund new project

Think this will be my next frame, but need to ride the Concorde through this summer first!

Oh, and to get down to 14st before I bother with a carbon frame for weight savings!

This was at the ideal home show for some reason

Oh, and to get down to 10st before I bother with a carbon frame for weight savings!

ftfy

so I can build up a Colnago road bike

#rep
#notbiasedatall

Just waiting for the right Art Deco frame to turn up in my size..

Nicest looking bikes in my opinion

Alex, I think we all know I'm not ever going to be 10st!

Then you'll never need a carbon bike :)

No one that isn't pro "needs" a carbon frame, just like you don't want gears!

But I'm intentionally limiting myself to have to work harder; I don't need gears for what I want to get out of cycling, therefore I don't have them.

I feel that buying loads of carbon stuff is just a way of achieving the same goals, but paying for it to be easier rather than working to get there.

Plus your Concorde is rad, and certainly doesn't warrant replacing!

I totally get what you're saying - I think I need to just ride it loads and decide what I want, rather than just collect projects!

Really enjoyed going for a ride yesterday and definitely managed it quicker than I would have done fixed, though I really need to sort out my riding position as it's still not 100%

Feel like I'm having to push myself back on the saddle every few hundred yards and that my "sensitive areas" are a little uncomfortable - need a saddle with a cutout I think and a longer stem #euph as I find too upright on the flats, too bunched up on the drops and leaning over and resting my palms on the top of the hoods rather than using their recesses

#internetbikefit etc

p.s swapped to the Concor yesterday which I found more comfortable than the Rolls

What about if you prefer the look of a carbon frame? Does that warrant having one? ;)

I don't think I've ever needed to upgrade anything, it's just nice shiny things that tempt!

I don't see the harm in going carbon of you like the look of it but not nessesarly need the weight saving option it's no different to buying a painted bike because it looks nice...

That would make sense if the Argon actually looked nice

@TomvanHalen in difference of opinion shocker...

Oh yeah, I've got no problem with people buying things for aesthetic reasons (why else would I have a verging-on-full Mavic groupset on my fancy French faded track frame) I just think that buying carbon under the illusion of some unnecessary marginal gains is a waste of money.

@thross I think we know that I just buy stuff cos I like it!

Then you may as well sod the weight loss and just get it now... :)

Where would the fun be if everyone agreed with each other? ;)

That or a Cervelo S2!

I've seen a 15% increase in the number of cyclists that acknowledge my on-road greetings when I'm on the Giant.

Worth it.

Now see, the S2 is nice!

Speaking of things I think look nice, finished the Saracen t'other day. (Pics)

Tidy! Is that mud or paint missing under the TT and the DT?

Edit- Nevermind checked the imgur pics. Looks good man! Been tempted for a single speed mtb sort of thing lately.