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hey from Finland. Not meny Nelsons here in Helsinki (this might be the only one), so i'll show you mine:
getting proper some proper pedals (time atacs) and sidis next week.

Those Nelsons look even nicer in the flesh. That would be porn with simple black rims.

@ Max, all that matters, you going to wests on thursday?

Yep. I heard you were there last week. I will see you on Thurs.

Yea, the wheels are not that awesome. Got them from a paddy I had before this, so they are kind of temporary choise. Being thinking about getting Ellipses or something in few months.

Only problem i've had with my nelson is that the paint chips off really easily.

You have to either be very careful with it or go all the way and let it get some character, especially if that's your daily commuter. Abused bikes have their charm too - like that Cannondale from the States Max posted some time ago.

Only problem i've had with my nelson is that the paint chips off really easily.

http://www.cyclesense.co.uk/products.php?plid=m60b224s441p4020&rs=gb

Yep, helicopter tape might do the trick.
Reeen taped up his Faggin and it's barely noticeable. And his wasn't even the proper stuff.

Here is a picture of the bike in full glory

How can I describe it?

Yesterday when Rob and I went for a test ride I had to explaint it thus - "there is nothing to report, where my old frame was good but i had a few niggles, there are none with this"

Like my serotta it just fits, no wiggle factor required, just immediate good posture and comfort.

My bikes that were not custom fit were always like putting on someone elses shoes that are identical to your own but have been worn in by a different pair of feet. They feel right but a little wrong at the same time.

Velocio once described his custom bikes as if they were not really there and I have to agree. In the way that a nice piece of clothing fits you ok but you are ever so slightly conscious of it, a great fitting piece of clothing can barely feel like its there, its similar with the new bike, (though I did not want to give you the mental image of me riding nekkid).

Cornering is more assertive, the bike is less twitchy and when coming out of the saddle it has a subtle bit of spring, a bit like wearing a new pair of trainers.

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Nice DJ. Very nice.

Excellent. Looking forward to doing the thing where you lift someone's new bike and pull a face... "Hmmm it's pretty light, James... But could be lighter"...

See you Thursday.

Rubbish James. Must try harder. ;)

I have a blind date on Thursday, so possibly not

However I met someone at the weekend, and that seems to have potential. Never really keen to mess people around, so need to put my house in order.

No, go on your blind date, I'll live. Plenty moar fish in the sea.

just to clarify, the bike is not my new mistress, but given my piss poor attempts at any relationship will hopefully last longer than the average DJ romance

but crispin, I so wanted to take your cherry

I'll PM you the .jpg

/romance

Lovely - but the white brooks looks gash

Oof

Lovely - but the white brooks looks gash

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Like my serotta it just fits, no wiggle factor required, just immediate good posture and comfort.

Velocio once described his custom bikes as if they were not really there and I have to agree. In the way that a nice piece of clothing fits you ok but you are ever so slightly conscious of it, a great fitting piece of clothing can barely feel like its there, its similar with the new bike,

Cornering is more assertive, the bike is less twitchy and when coming out of the saddle it has a subtle bit of spring, a bit like wearing a new pair of trainers.

that's because you now have a proper length stem on your bike and the weight distribution is better.(more weight over the front wheel)
ditto not thinking about the bike when riding it. if everything is as it should be you just ride it.

tbh saddle choice will be down to comfort, so either the white toupe or the white brooks

need to wear in the brooks and see how it gets on

as the bike is intended for long rides/sportives the comfort is my most important factor

all the way through the process it has been designed for function, fit and comfort, the weight and aesthetics were very much 2ndary considerations

the ergonova bars are lovely and again designed for day long rides

Yeah the cockpit set up is teh nuts

Someone talk to me about front racks. I'm thinking about getting one. Front fork is drilled for a front brake, no eyelets/bosses though. I've looked at the Cetma, Hembrow and Velo Orange offerings. Is that as good (by that I mean cheap) as it gets?

depend on how much money you want to spend and whether you want to make your bike attractive or not.

if you don't want to spend much, you can choose either of the two common rack that's found in Amsterdam, the handlebar mounting rack I've seen all too often in Amsterdam, and it's not uncommon to see someone sitting on it.

the frame mounted rack I highly recommend because of how the handling of the bike is affected, because it's not connected to the fork, it'll handle a bit better than a conventional rack, especially when you're turning corner faster than you'd like.

I just put Ergonovas on my road bike for 90 miles yesterday and they were great. Gone is the hand pain i used to suffer after 60 odd miles!

i have the aluminium ergonovas, if i like them (which thus far I do) they will eventually migrate to the fixed and I shall get some carbon ones