i mean master wheel builder

juz bought new shoe...

wow.. i didn't know buy shoes can get free toaster???

I got this two bike in short time.... Suppose the original plan was to buy from the shop where i got my EMC from, but then when i tell them i am keen to get a Pinarello Paris from them. All i get from them is blank stare from them and "we will work something out for you and email back to you in short time" which till now i received nothing at all from them. I actually offered to pay deposit to them in order to get the item in but they turn my offer down. Pissed off with the way they treat me considering that i bought alot of stuff from them which give me the impression that they will take care of me well. So i just tell myself to move on to other lbs as they are not keen on my business.

After i looking around i end up with this
Scott Foil Team Issue


How it feel? It feel harsh which is normal for most aero oriented bike but not as bad compared to my alu emc. I can live with it. The bike position are way aggresive than my EMC or Ti bike as you can see the front part of the bike. So far my body are able to adapt to the the new position.

Groupset? DA 9000, shifting feels very light and clicky especially the big/small ring shifting as compared to my 5700 105 which draggy and need more force to shift the FD. The hoods were very comfy for my small hand and i dont need spacer anymore to adjust the lever reach.

Wheel? Originally came with a deep dish alu/carbon wheel, i ditch that option as i get further reduction in price of the already discounted price. Not to mention the wheels are heavy too. The wheel i got is by a custom wheelbuilder in Sydney (TWE wheels) which weights around 1250g. Quite pricey compared to OEM fulcrum/shimano wheels but life is short, so why not give custom wheels tat fit my citeria a try.

Second bike, Van Nicholas Astreues.


I got this as I read about a review about this bike in local bike magazine. Not to mention the dealer in my place gave me a good deal on the last year model frameset. The current model year frameset have internal wiring and BB86 bottom bracket which is dont really like it. I would prefer it to be more like a old school looking bicycle but with titanium.

I transfered my stuff (groupset, seatpost, stem, FR1 wheels, handlebars & etc) from my EMC bike to this. It really feel like riding a magic carpet or sorts, the frame just adsorb any vibration way much better than my Scott or my EMC. Not to mention Ti bike are build to last long. I used this when doing long distance riding.

I am itchy to buy new groupset to complement this Ti frame, was thinking about Red but cant find good deal around here. Any suggestion? Was looking into Campagnolo Chorus but some ppl tell me sram is better grouppo then campag

If you are wondering, I still had the EMC frameset but not sure what to do with it. A friend of mind told me to build that bike with 105 parts and make it raceday bike.

This post has been edited by minizian: Jun 24 2013, 10:43 PM

nanti write a review, and a long term review too

sell your EMC frameset. get DA9000 for ur VN.

about the oven?

Scott Foil, always a pretty good looking bike, oh well, which aero bike isn't? Just gotta live with the aggressive part

How much is it over there?

*wait, I take my words back, S5, not the prettiest

This post has been edited by lilredridinghood: Jun 25 2013, 10:10 AM

you and your aero bikes

i wanted to be an engineer but ended up working in the office, so must live a bit of my dreams

even the Neilpryde Alize



Looks so well engineered, replace one more spacer and it looks freaking awesome

Like the Ariel Atom





This post has been edited by lilredridinghood: Jun 25 2013, 10:17 AM

living the dream....wait till it turns into your nightmare...

and the ariel atom... does this to you



can hardly call this a dream...

Hardly a dream but gotta appreciate the enthusiasm, also the same reason why I've always loved Lotus cars and Porsches.

wat!!!

one nonsense track day car in the age of playstation..

and the other a widow maker that plots to kill you in interesting ways whenever you try to turn the wheel...

a real man drives this


preferably one with 800 little ponies under the hood...

turns like an elise, brakes like a GT500 car and powers out of corners like a rocket...maybe i am exaggerating a bit... but you get the idea...

This post has been edited by butthead: Jun 25 2013, 10:34 AM

tats like telling an escort that you doubt her love for you... but appreciates her for her services...

As much as I like the car, I can't respect it as much as the Porsche GT3 RS, pure raw engineering

GTR - Gundam car

u know, raw engineering is like draft or preliminary sketches. imperfect and has little value.

you won't when it tries to cut your balls off and kill you while at it...

and one where they forgotten to take out the scaffolding after completion of the build...


and point in note...what happens when you try to play with the widow maker???


it sends you straight to hell...

porsche's are for c0cksters...end of story... real man drives uncontrollable king of the beasts...