Pictures of your Bike

Darn it, pics not allowed
Darn it, pics not allowed together so here goes, separately….

My Cannondale Synapse 2013 (I
My Cannondale Synapse 2013 (I think!) 61cm frame that carried me wonderfully with no punctures, problems or mechanicals during all the training for and during LEJOG this summer. Triple chainset on it that was needed inCornwall.

Then, after riding over my dropped water bottle, 5 miles from home a couple of weeks ago, a spoke broke!

I’ve also out in my Trek 7.3FX hybrid that I use for commuting. 25inch frame for my 6ft 4 self. A good bike, fairly quick but not as good as the Synapse!

Important milestone in Son’s
Important milestone in Son’s Chinarello Maddog’s life – she has just ‘officially’ covered 10,000 miles without any major hitch. Yep, she’s had tyres, brakes and chains in that time but as promised (a couple of years ago) here is a photo. It did Morzine run this summer and still rides like a dream. Son will never sell it and has commented that he will ride it until it falls apart – it’s not happened yet and for the initial cost of the build that is an important milestone, 0.083p per enjoyable mile. 😀

Regards,

Trikeman. 😉

Is that a Canyon VCLS
Is that a Canyon VCLS seatpost?
How do you find it? Thinking about one to smooth out the cratered tarmac of Cambridgeshire (and Essex and Hertfordshire). Vibration is one thing but getting nearly thrown off is another!

I know, it’s facing the wrong

I know, it’s facing the wrong way but the groupset isn’t worth showing off anyway.

And then my mtb – frame, handlebar and seatpost are the only original parts!

End of season frame
End of season frame switch!
Felt AR5 for Cervelo R3_custom build ; )

Hi, thearchitect
my Planet X
Hi, thearchitect
my Planet X is the 44cm S (I’m just on 5’8”) which equates to a 53X53cm if it was a traditional frame set. It took a little getting used to with the low (at rear) top tube but the ride is superb and handles if on rails. I bought this one on line as I couldn’t resist it for the money at the time and I had to get back on the road.
If you are buying a complete bike be wary on the Vision Team 30’s they come with,,,,,,, in all my days (and that’s a long time) around bikes I have NEVER seen tyres so difficult to get off (I just cut the new tyres off) and on, even some tried and tested GP4000’s would not go on – they are hideous and I got rid asap. ~X(

Anyway, back to the bike. For me the PX is a stop gap until I get back to my beloved Colnago’s – just waiting for the next frame to come along.
Having said that, as she stands she weighs a decent 16lb dead and is a superb ride in just about every way.

PX were ‘OK’ to deal with but were a little vague when I first starting to ask questions before purchase, size recommendation was an issue due to the breakpoint between two sizes but in the end I made the decision.

Stick around – if you are about the same size and a decent Colly frame comes along this will be for sale. :”(

Hope it helps.

Trikeman. 😉