…i did wonder what could be done with those two extra buttons!
Not sure if this passes as a roadie…im only riding it on the road if that helps…and also, there’s no Dad Bike category. Just got back into riding after a few years off (mainly because kids are enjoying it) so didn’t want to over invest and build up a fixie or proper roadie. Shall see how it goes, but there’s already some aesthetic mods coming soon…

Stinner Gibraltar 2.0

Allez
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That’s some true Perth gearing right there. And a very fancy paintjob. How’s it ride?
Factory paint, gearing looks bigger cos oval. But still only a 52.
Have only had the one shake down over the weekend, so still making adjustments.
But so far so good, my first modern alloy.
Nothing a can of Export can’t fix.

Finally got it back a few weeks ago after being built by insurance, new frame/group/wheels.
Pretty stoked.

Well that sure is pretty!
On the opposite end of the scale - here is my latest bike. Dedicated Zwift machine.

Too good for the Zwift!
Im always on the hunt for one.
As always, regretting letting my last CAD build go ![]()

It has a few dings/pinches in the frame. Looks like ol mate who I bought it off didn’t treat it nice when loading it onto a car and clamping it on a bit too tightly.
I wouldn’t ride this one on the road.
Those blue Cosmos wheels are fire.
It’s not bad for $50
Recent family road bike upgrades.
Can’t believe the value in second hand bikes at the moment, nor the speed gifted by these new rigs.
Reacto is a couple of years old now.
Had some new bits thown at it. The wheels are Light Bicycle WR50 I had already. No access holes in the rim bed, so no tape required. 25mm wide. Tubeless all the way. ![]()
It came with 42cm wide bars. Ditched them immediately for narrower. On its’ 3rd set now. Integrated AliEx at 38cm wide. Very happy with them and the right price.
I wanted smaller chainrings for my ageing legs up the hills. Got some 50/34 Stone rings and some CF cranks at 172.5. The Stone rings shift very well. As good as the 52/36 Shimano they replaced. The front shift on di2 is sublime and much easier to tune than cable.
It also has a Ryet ultimate saddle just with aluminium rails too.
Pretty happy with it now. That’ll do these old legs for a while
Current main bike, 2013 Merida Ride 93. Not fancy but reasonably light and has enough give to make a difference on my crummy local roads.
This one should be the main training bike, but it needs a new chain. The first lot I ordered didn’t turn up and were refunded, second order half didn’t arrive and what did was “Shuimao” ![]()
2020 Polygon Stratos
This TCR has been a ripper.
Moved down from Mildura and back when I was racing the local club was allergic to TTs. So I turned my TT bike into a roadie. Put the RD into the spokes somehow which wrecked the frame. Bought the TCR off eBay to swap the bits onto. I think it was a 2012/13 model. I have over 30k on it now. No longer ridden as much but I’m keeping it. Love the way it rides. ![]()
E1 on the Allez, i love it.







