Bike porn

Is that a Madone frame with a custom paint job? Haven't seen a Trek with such pared back decals before.

wannabe-porn photography with the chain on the smallest cog and crank ? I'd say fail.

Have to agree, basic error. Nice bike though...

it is true, basic bike photography fail....

...to be really anal, cranks aren't at a great angle, and the photo has been taken from the wrong angle, you can see the inside of the left fork, and too much of the handle bars... and valve alignment (intentionally opposing?)

amateur!

How does that bike stay up on its own? Magic?

How does that bike stay up on its own? Magnets?

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Or just a wire frame under bb?

Where're the magnets? Where's the wire frame? Im talking about the bike with lightweight wheels.

smugness evaporated

Cropped close to frame. Balanced and released?

I'm sorry.

Not just the photography, isn't that small/small gear combination also the worst for riding ?

Where're the magnets?

Lolz! They will have just photo chopped whatever it was out of the picture...

Sorry .. But that build is all about weight and big money spending to get to that weight. And even with that money there is lighter bikes out there. No one specs Ax Lightness parts unless you're chasing weight and have silly money to spend .. take a look around the web at their reputation for premature failure.

Exactly.

@Hugo7. Read your posts before pressing Submit. It'll save us a lot of time and you a lot of embarrassment.

got a question with insane carbon builds like the 11lb job above.

Just ***HOW ***strong/tough/ride-able are they? I mean if your flying down a mountain @ 30-40mph+ and come across a string of potholes (not monsters, just your average 1" square edged job) that you can't avoid, does poo come out?

Of the hole?

That's why saddles have a curve and a hole

http://prollyisnotprobably.com/assets_c/2011/08/Map650B-21795.php

Very stylish @ jambon, more pics?

Very stylish @ jambon, more pics?

From here: http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2011/08/two_slick_650b_tourers.php

I think this is my second favourite headbadge of all time.

Just ***HOW ***strong/tough/ride-able are they?

Like all bikes, they vary. Some are badly compromised in the areas of utility and durability, many use components with rider weight restrictions, but some pretty light bikes are made only from components proven on the Pro tour, even in the Spring Classics, e.g. Cervelo R3SL is Roubaix proof even at ~800g, Lightweight Standard wheels have been ridden on many TdF mountain stages and only seem to break if you hit a dog.

I can't recall seeing anything under about 5.7kg that I'd ride in anger, but I'm a 90kg sprinter, not a 60kg mountain climber. Oh, and you're not 'flying' down a mountain if you're only doing 40mph, you can go faster than that coasting down some of the short descents in the Chilterns and Cotswolds.

Take of the Ax-lightness stuff and put some pro tour proven equipment on .. as mdcc_tester said .. the bike would probably gain a pound or so, but still be light weight and you'd not run the risk of your face kissing the front wheel when the stem breaks ..

I'm not rubbishing Ax equipment, it's made by people that make and design carbon parts for some major race car teams. But it is pushing the limits and IMHO only big money weight weenies need apply.

Terrible pic, but I think it deserves it...

Wow, truly flattered, thanks.

Tis a shite pic though. Plan to borrow the mrs DSLR, and snap some of the nice features of the frame and components.

Tis a shite bike though

That's a bit harsh, I'm sure it will ride nicely and at least when you're on it you won't have to look at it.

Terrible pic, but I think it deserves it...

just another carbon off the peg weight weenie measurebator build.
and yellow bar tape????