Goodbye gravel bike, hello recumbent

I love those Burrows wheels. They look great.

On another note, do you get any weird noises with your Spinergys?

There was a high pitched noise coming from the rear when I bought them, but after removing the play it was gone.

This thread is bonkers, I love it!

I won these on auction a couple of days ago. Not too much details about the condition in the auction listing, so it could go either way. If they are any good, then they will go on the Kestrel.

Should like a lot like this

Are they the ones that were on eBay?

I bought them on Ebay. Not exactly place to buy exotic parts at a good price, but I got them fairly cheap nonetheless.

This thread gets madder and madder. Glad I checked in!

The Spengle wheels were delivered today from the UK. They are nowhere near NOS condition, but by the looks of it they should look just fine after a thorough polish. Structurally they look sound. Bearings rol sort of smooth and there are no wobbles. So far so good.

First shot of the wheels and frame combined. The white wheels on the red frame is definitely an anquired taste. Let's see if it grows on me...

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Just came across this picture. Makes me think I bought the wrong tandem.

Already loving this!

Just when I had given up all hope, the Profile aerobars were delivered today after having been in transit from the US for over 2 months! I couldn't be happier.

Such a good thread.

Anodized breaking surface?!

TCR cockpit is pure evil

Kestrel looks mad in that red colour - plz dont put the ultegra from the TCR on the kestrel, that crank is really ugly imho

Awesome thread:)

I hadn't even noticed that, but I think your right. I suppose that had to be done before the production of the complete rim. Ultimate attention to detail.

The Ultegra plan was mostly to get the show on the road fast. But I may have a lead on a DA 7400 groupset, which would mean I can skip the Ultegra groupset.

What tyres are on the Spinergy wheels?

I'm on the hunt for some 650c gumwall clinchers (wish me luck)

@doubleodavey
https://www.tokyobike.co.uk/kenda-650x25c-tyre-black-ivory-cs650-sport-single.html

(thank @pazu for that tip).

Not seen any others....

Vintage Continental tires.

650c tires are quickly becoming extinct. Other than Schwalbe One tires I don't think there are any high quality skinny road tires left.

Put some parts on it. Still need to figure out cables and buy a chain.

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Took the Spengles out for a test ride. They lack the whoosh sound of Spinergy wheels, but instead have a crazy angry bee buzz when freewheeling.

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FYmy first experience of one of these was wandering around Golden Gai in Tokyo. Some dude just sat chilling with a beer and his Softride. I couldn't help but sit and have a chat with him about it, much to the disdain of my significant otter who decided to loiter nearby instead of approaching the weird guy sitting alone with a beer.

Happy days.

much to the disdain of my significant otter

I really hope that's not a typo

Picked this up tonight. Not really my style, but does have a groupset on it I was looking for. Plan is to put it onto my tandem, which is in desperate need for a drive train.

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I was recently that weird guy, but with my SS tandem. And I was sitting with my stoker having a pint. Two blokes came to have a chat, and there was also two men earlier who had a chat.

No otters were spotted though. This was in Stratford rather than Tokyo, maybe that is key