My new ride.
Thanks to Shifterbikes, CTA and Fyxomatosis for the Phil/Velocity wheels I won during the Melburn Roobiax.
Also thanks to Bonnie Belly for a great deal on the frame.
Des
Looks sweet Des, love those grips too!
Very nice work Des. Should go very well on the singletrack.
Very nice Des.
Great Bike Des…
Can I have a go…?
P.s. when are you going to get it some drop bars ? The Track is calling for this one, don’t worry about your dodgy back, it’ll grow back 
Or get seize in a position that only allows you to ride down on the drops so then, you’ll have to ride on the track all the time… 
Sure you can have a go. As you know, I love to share 
As for drop bars, I’ll invest in some when I can afford them.
There’s not much clearance in the fork for anything bigger than a 25mm tyre. So singletrack duties will go to the Atala.
Des
V Nice Des. Red ones go faster.
Rode her into work this morning. She’s a fast beast indeed. Quick, tight geometry and lots of toe overlap make for a very fun ride. For those thinking about Phil hubs … yes, the rumours are true … they are very very smooth.
Des
Ahh the blingening continues.
Looks tight
looks good. you wasted no time getting it together.
Yeah, that was quick-as work Des!
I skip a Saturday ride and all of a sudden you’ve got a brand ‘new’ bike!!!
She does look nice, and that tyre clearance looks almost as tight as the Regan?
Pity about those pedals though, I wouldn’t mind taking her for a ride either (I’ll join the queue…).
lovely des!
i won’t ask for a ride.
Yup, the frame got delivered at 4pm Mon. I had it built up by about 6. The handling is similar to the Regan. But there’s alot of downtube tyre clearance and very little fork crown clearance.
Des
I may have you covered there......! We shall talk :)
Atala… More singletrack… great, as long as the Hillman’s headset lasts, for anouther blast…
Don’t forget about those Waddell forks! Dull yellow in blue and white could just work
damn, that is a really nice ride des, good work.
i wondered who picked up bonnie’s frame so fast
… beautiful
i’ll be asking for a ride too when i get home!
ciao, n
So do you know when that will be?
Des
So do you know when that will be?
Des[/quote]
He’s just pining. Spare a thought for our bikeless friend.
Des: 2008!
853: Yeah, I am pining… Seriously, it’s beyond a joke now!
sob
!n