Saturday 28 January 2012

Bike Porn

It's here - we picked up the new bike this afternoon. We had to  put in in the mini as we only found out this morning that the back seats on the Beemer don't actually fold down (never had a car that the seats don't split and fold). With the wheels removed the frame fit quite easily with the seats down.
Got it home and the first thing I did was get the camera out and take a few snaps.The first one was not of the bike but of Gnats in the garden. It's a great sight to see these flitting about - sign of things warming up (although at almost zero as I type this there is still some way to go before we can gets the cycling shorts out)

Then it was on to the bike - here is the Italian Stallion in all his glory - fantastic paint job I'm sure you will agree.

Tiagra gears.

 Tiagra Compact crank set up

Tiagra brakes

Aluminium 6061 frame

Handlebar stem

Carbon front fork

MOST Ocelot seat

Down tube

Rear Carbon Forks

Front fork detail

The name that says quality

Seat Stem detail
Had a quick ride around the close, adjusted the seat. The only problem is the pedals which are really cheap (most bikes at this level come without them so they obviously put on the cheapest they had). I've ordered a new set from Amazon with a view to trying clipless pedals later in the year.

Once I managed to tear myself away from the bike I had a look around the garden. First signs of snowdrops showing through the bare soil

Other signs of life - not sure what these are but they are well into bud as you can see

Forecast is for some snow in the next couple of days - so Spring is not here just yet.

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