Disc brakes are dead

planet x has a frame too!

This morning I acquired a Genesis CdF for a lockup/turbo bike. Will be built with Rival22 hydro and SPA 44/28 cranks, nitto M18/BLB rack with one of those planet X ostrich bags.

So an expensive lockup/turbo bike.

yeah, agreed with ed, I wouldn't lock something that nice on the street...

It'll be insured and I'll try to make it look ratty.

Good call, so you can rebuild it again when it get stolen.

Luckily I can afford it.

Aziz is banned

I don't understand why you're not better off with a POS road bike on the turbo. You want mudguards on the CdF right? If you have a rear rack too, altogether it seems like it's going to be a real pain removing and replacing the wheel all the time... And is 44/28 the best choice for a turbo? You don't need the low end but I guess as long as you can have the ratios for the right amount of effort/cadence for you that doesn't really matter

If you have space I'd grab something like a Triban 500 or Ribble Audax for £100, swap the rear shifter, derailleur and crankset for whatever 11-speed stuff you can get cheap and throw the rear wheel, brakes, etc. in the bin. Then just leave it on the turbo forever.

I share turbo with missus.
And only do structured sessions so just use one cog/chainring combo really.

Now .. for a white CDF and silver CK headset with black everything else (groupset, wheels, finishing kit) do I use the red SMP I have in the shed and a red bar tape?

Ah right, that makes a lot more sense. Well it's always an option if the mudguards become a hassle - maybe two matching turbo shitbikes ;)

PS. I think red would look good, but I wonder if a thief might be more likely to nick it as it stands out more. Stealth is usually the way to go right?

If it's going to get stolen, it's going to get stolen. I have most parts (wheels, finishing kit) just needed the frame and groupset, both of which has cost me less than £500. I already have a reeeeealy shit bike, a proper beater but I don't enjoy riding that on 10+ mile commute.

I'd grab something like a Triban 500.

Exactly what I'm thinking, or a Pinnacle Laterite (£420), better yet, the Vitus Razor (£375)

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-razor-road-bike-2018/

let me overspend my money on the bikes ed, do you hate the bike industry?

Hope you enjoy it buddy! Share a pic when it's done

absolutely :) thanks !

wattbike

Not glowing reviews and we use diff saddles, I really wanted to buy it

6 inch q-factor

Do you have a Strava route or similar for this?

Finally

has dbad ever been ridden in anger or is it still captive in the bike dungeon?

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has dbad ever been ridden in anger

I'd be angry every time I had to ride that bike.