Kai Winters

Wow that is some bike and technology.

blickblocks

Just finished putting this together, temporary setup. I have a white seatpost that matches the stem, and might add a white saddle and bar wrap. Looking into my options for toeclips, if I want steel or white plastic, not sure yet. I'd also like to have two cross levers instead of just one for the front brake.

The frame is a size too big for me, the reason I built it up was because I snagged the frameset for $10. I might migrate the parts to another frame, when another good deal comes my way.

Flatballer

Beautiful bike. But I would recommend moving the front brake to the left bar end. You want your front brake in the place where you spend the most time, which I would assume is out on the end. Rear brake you don't use much (or shouldn't).

I like the setup though, very different.

blickblocks

Actually, I usually ride on the corners, which isn't good for braking either way. It's going to get switched up a few times before I settle on something.

Thanks for the compliment, I wanted to try something like this a long time ago and I'm glad I did.

xbikeridex

that's beautiful blickblocks.

Shprung

'someone' asked me to post so here is my 13.2lb stock (out of the box) Scott Addict LTD


With computer, Pedals, and 2 Bottle cages it now 13.9lb.
It is now 6 month old (and with close to 3,000 miles), so it is time for parts replacement or simply upgrades: I ordered the new Campagnolo Super Record 11. I am not sure if it will take the bike to 14lb or down a bit?! but in theory, it will take it to $15k spent on a single bike

freeskihp

$1100 per pound, god damn

schnee

I'd have spent $5k on the bike and the rest on new couches and decorations

dgearhart

57cm Orbea Orca shown in training setup with PT

Hammer02

The obscene obsession with lightweight bikes has got to be some sort of symptom of mental ******ation when someone will have 15k dollars into a bike that won't outperform a bike that costs 4k dollars.

If you've got the scratch I guess to each their own but I'd spend the money on Carmichael training or trips to the mountains to actually ride instead.

Sinn

I still think that it is a beautiful bike. And lightweight, stiff , comfortable bikes, like the Addict, are nothing to sneeze at!

uke

Let me know when rideable sub-10lb bikes hit the market. 13lbs isn't worth paying $13,000 more than you'd need for a 15lb bike.

ninjaman

Let's see your $2k 15lb build

AlexTaylor

I'm sure you could pick this up for less...

slimvela

wow, that's more than twice what I spent restoring my latest classic BMW!

but that is a dam nice ride, now get yo monies worth!

BTW, i'm quite happy with 17.2lbs for less than $1,500k, thank you very much. had I gone with williams system19's and Force or Centaur instead of Rival, it would be lighter even yet for only another hundred or two.

Artmo 

Lovely bike, the Addict, but what difference has it made to your riding compared with what you rode before? Just curious.

ninjaman

Yes, but 15lb. for $2k, while possible, is not actually that easy.

Hammer02

ebay makes anything possible.

Blaireau

Here is my Trek got it 14 months ago

blickblocks

My track bike weighs under 15 lbs, and I've spent just under $1000 on it. 32 spoke wheels too.

ninjaman

Whole different criteria. My unicycle is also under 15lbs. and cost me less than $50- beat that!

blickblocks

uh...duh?

uke

No need to build it; they sell several at BD. For example...

Immortal Pro: 15.4lb for $1300.

ninjaman

I wasn't trying to argue against the idea, indeed I've built several sub-15lbers using ebay sourcing. I was just saying it's not easy. But there is no way that that BD Immortal Pro weighs anywhere near 15.4 lbs- check the build specs.

Quijibo187

the seats on those motobecanes have got to be 3 lbs themselves.