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Platini From the Washing Machine Post:

What can be deduced from the photo? well, it looks like campag components in the gear department with some stylish hoods covering the carbon levers, coupled (or not - can't see any cables at all, not even on the gear mechs) to carbon disc brakes. why we need discs (probably hydraulic) on a road bike is quite beyond me,

if you do a quick gooooogle search, it can be found that mr campag has patented a fly by wire gearshift system and shimano are beavering away on an electronic dura ace system. is it possible that something like that is on there?

also, will disc brakes not prevent the rims overheating on long descents? rims can get so hot, the glue holding the tubulars on melts. it's set up as a time trial bike so i'm a bit confused about it.

as for some porn, here's a merlin - look at the lugs on her!

ear, do you needs some gold bits to go with that gold cog and chain, I got a nitto group, unused and un-loved

dangerMouse Bad for hipsters: white saddle and selvidge denim = light blue saddle.

Edit: white leather-made saddles!

Coloured synthetic leather saddles like Fizik and other doesn't have this problem! ;)

scott dun got broked hehe....one day you're gonna get rid of that nitto group!

I bought it in Chicago on a whim

stupid really

bloody shiney things

and I'm giving it away ..!!!!

Giving it away you say ?

yes pretty much, I ain't going to use it, and everytime I see it it only reminds me of how much money I spent on it, I might keep the pedals but stem (s), bars and seatpost I'll give away to a good home, only thing is I am in Paris .....

johnnyhotdog [quote]Platini From the Washing Machine Post:

What can be deduced from the photo? well, it looks like campag components in the gear department with some stylish hoods covering the carbon levers, coupled (or not - can't see any cables at all, not even on the gear mechs) to carbon disc brakes. why we need discs (probably hydraulic) on a road bike is quite beyond me,

if you do a quick gooooogle search, it can be found that mr campag has patented a fly by wire gearshift system and shimano are beavering away on an electronic dura ace system. is it possible that something like that is on there?

also, will disc brakes not prevent the rims overheating on long descents? rims can get so hot, the glue holding the tubulars on melts. it's set up as a time trial bike so i'm a bit confused about it.

as for some porn, here's a merlin - look at the lugs on her!

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If it was fillet brazed and looked even halfway clean then yeah that would look ok but that engravery and some lumpy soldering? nahh

the-smiling-buddha yes pretty much, I ain't going to use it, and everytime I see it it only reminds me of how much money I spent on it, I might keep the pedals but stem (s), bars and seatpost I'll give away to a good home, only thing is I am in Paris .....

Wow !

A gift for someone, I would take it myself but I must be honest I am pretty much sorted for parts right now and I am sure there will be someone here who would really appreciate it !

Are you related to Santa by any chance ?

I am a buddha, I don't think about money all that much, & I like getting rid of things

Wasn't that what the bad guys rode around in to scare the island locals in Dr. No?

Now that the GT is sold, the wheels have found themselves on this bike :ducks for cover: ARROSPOKZ!!!!

the-smiling-buddha yes pretty much, I ain't going to use it, and everytime I see it it only reminds me of how much money I spent on it, I might keep the pedals but stem (s), bars and seatpost I'll give away to a good home, only thing is I am in Paris .....

Would you post them if someone was to pay for the postage etc? I'm building up a new bike and need most bits... only got a frame and a charge spoon saddle!! :)

adoubletap [quote]johnnyhotdog [quote]Platini From the Washing Machine Post:

What can be deduced from the photo? well, it looks like campag components in the gear department with some stylish hoods covering the carbon levers, coupled (or not - can't see any cables at all, not even on the gear mechs) to carbon disc brakes. why we need discs (probably hydraulic) on a road bike is quite beyond me,

if you do a quick gooooogle search, it can be found that mr campag has patented a fly by wire gearshift system and shimano are beavering away on an electronic dura ace system. is it possible that something like that is on there?

also, will disc brakes not prevent the rims overheating on long descents? rims can get so hot, the glue holding the tubulars on melts. it's set up as a time trial bike so i'm a bit confused about it.

as for some porn, here's a merlin - look at the lugs on her!

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If it was fillet brazed and looked even halfway clean then yeah that would look ok but that engravery and some lumpy soldering? nahh[/quote]

That's a very high quality TIG weld in Ti ! not (silver) solder so no chance of fileing it smooth while it's still soft like a fillet brazed joint to hide any mistakes or poor workmanship. Agree on the engraving being a bit to much but the rest of the lugwork (and bike) is very nice ..

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Sex. A bit of an odd combo, imho, what with the retro Brooks saddle and hi-tech stem and the such. But sex nonetheless.
... There really is something about those Canny track frames that makes me feel all warm and jealous.
And may I ask where those copper-y hubs are from?

@me very nice. :)

Where are you getting your transfers made up ?

My Bridgestone in town last night.

My Yamaguchi Asymetric Track:

More pics and specs here...

Although nice, i thought you were supposed to post pictures of other peoples bikes here.
Nice bikes though.

Love the Yama!

looks like a solution to a problem that never really existed.

looks like you need to buy another pedal mate! ;-P Very nice.

Different, I'll give it that!
Is it raced? What's it ride like?