First Look: My New Lynskey Commuter
11-24-15, 05:12 PM
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First Look: My New Lynskey Commuter
Here's my new winter/commuter/baby-trailer-hauler. Apparently the last of the Urbanskey build, as Lynskey's taken this model off their refreshed website.
Cheers to Alan who with his gorgeous build and photos helped push me over the edge to make the call.
Here's a first look; the boys at my LBS just finished putting it all together. 2015 Lynskey Urbanskey in Industrial Mill finish (**update: SATIN finish by mistake!!**) with SRAM Force 22 Hydraulic Disc gruppo. I'm smiling uncontrollably
Cheers to Alan who with his gorgeous build and photos helped push me over the edge to make the call.
Here's a first look; the boys at my LBS just finished putting it all together. 2015 Lynskey Urbanskey in Industrial Mill finish (**update: SATIN finish by mistake!!**) with SRAM Force 22 Hydraulic Disc gruppo. I'm smiling uncontrollably
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11-24-15, 06:10 PM
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Very nice, now make sure you ride it as much as it deserves!
11-24-15, 08:01 PM
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Beautiful! Digging the headbadge. Congratulations.
11-24-15, 08:26 PM
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Thanks! Yeah, I also went graphics-free on the tubes for a more understated look and the badge really pops as a result. The cut-out Lynskey name on the rear of the rack is a nice touch too.
11-24-15, 08:39 PM
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11-24-15, 08:53 PM
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Apparently the last of the Urbanskey build, as Lynskey's taken this model off their refreshed website.
Cheers to Alan who with his gorgeous build and photos helped push me over the edge to make the call.
Cheers to Alan who with his gorgeous build and photos helped push me over the edge to make the call.
11-24-15, 08:55 PM
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I like the name cutout on the rack too. Heck I like everything. Congrats, and ride in good health!
11-24-15, 09:55 PM
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Nice ride.
11-24-15, 11:01 PM
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Thanks everyone. Suffice it to say I'm really happy with it. They failed to ship the rear brake calliper so the LBS is chasing for that part. I'll also be getting fenders installed before taking it out, and fine tune the fit with the LBS's pro fitter, then - THEN - out on the road. Promise to post more pics. 
11-24-15, 11:07 PM
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Also happy I got the SRAM group as that's what I have on my other bike. Looks like they're only doing Cooper CX with Shimano groups now.
The Industrial Mill finish is duller than I expected but still gorgeous. I expected a bit more polish to it based on the limited photos online (including yours). Don't think I'll be hand polishing it like you did though: I can live with this finish just fine.
11-24-15, 11:29 PM
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I was going to say that looks like the satin/bead blasted finish, rather than industrial mill/brushed. Stealthier looking, especially without graphics, and perhaps more traditional titanium frame finishing.
11-25-15, 12:17 AM
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Yep. That's a fabulous bike!
11-25-15, 12:22 AM
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11-25-15, 04:54 AM
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Gorgeous bike!! Except that viewing this thread just cost me 200.00$ I got a thing for ti bad and just ordered the rack.
11-25-15, 08:26 AM
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Yeah that's definitely not a brushed finish. Sahweet ride tho!
11-25-15, 10:24 AM
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VERY nice... 
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11-25-15, 12:22 PM
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that is one pretty bike both you and @alan s make me jealous with those versitile and fine looking steeds.
11-25-15, 12:55 PM
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arrrghhhh... they did finish it in Satin, not Industrial Mill. Can't figure out where the breakdown happened - my order conf. shows Industrial Mill, the packing slip invoice shows Satin. Following up through my LBS as we speak. Not totally sure how I feel. The Satin looks great esp. with the matte finish of the fork. However, the rack and seat post are both polished. And I know the Mill finish is easy to buff out any marks or nicks. Satin will weather just like any painted frame. Hmmm....
11-25-15, 01:59 PM
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arrrghhhh... they did finish it in Satin, not Industrial Mill. Can't figure out where the breakdown happened - my order conf. shows Industrial Mill, the packing slip invoice shows Satin. Following up through my LBS as we speak. Not totally sure how I feel. The Satin looks great esp. with the matte finish of the fork. However, the rack and seat post are both polished. And I know the Mill finish is easy to buff out any marks or nicks. Satin will weather just like any painted frame. Hmmm....
What's the crowd opinion here?
11-25-15, 02:29 PM
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What is Industrial Mill finish? Can you describe? I had an Eddy Merckx AX bike (made by Litespeed) with brushed finish and it was extremely easy to maintain. You could basically make it look like new by washing it and buffing the surface with a Scotchbrite pad using circular motions. If Industrial Mill is the same as polished, that would be a royal pain in comparison. The polished ti bikes I have seen get spots, fingerprints, scrapes, dull spots, etc., and there's no easy way to return to polished.
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Go over the rack and seatpost with fine sandpaper and they will be satin as well...
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11-25-15, 03:18 PM
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What is Industrial Mill finish? Can you describe? I had an Eddy Merckx AX bike (made by Litespeed) with brushed finish and it was extremely easy to maintain. You could basically make it look like new by washing it and buffing the surface with a Scotchbrite pad using circular motions. If Industrial Mill is the same as polished, that would be a royal pain in comparison. The polished ti bikes I have seen get spots, fingerprints, scrapes, dull spots, etc., and there's no easy way to return to polished.
Neither the satin nor the polished finish can be easily maintained. The brushed finish can be redone with a scotchbrite pad. For ease of maintenance, I would opt for a brushed finish, plus I think it looks better than the duller blasted finish.
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