Those Guys in Tennessee know how to build a frame - Lynskey
09-24-13, 07:43 PM
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Those Guys in Tennessee know how to build a frame - Lynskey
Just finished my Helix OS Build.
Ultegra 6800, Mavic Ksyrium SLS Wheels
Ride is nice and smooth. Stiff is an understatement this bike is a rocket. Climbs well, very stable on descents, and easy to close gaps.
The frame is a work of art. Welds are perfect.
Ultegra 6800, Mavic Ksyrium SLS Wheels
Ride is nice and smooth. Stiff is an understatement this bike is a rocket. Climbs well, very stable on descents, and easy to close gaps.
The frame is a work of art. Welds are perfect.
09-24-13, 07:47 PM
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09-24-13, 07:49 PM
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09-24-13, 08:18 PM
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Happy New Lynskey Day! She's beautiful.. you must be one proud papa.
09-24-13, 08:20 PM
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And it will last way longer than that plastic crap. Your kids may even get to enjoy it. My sons are now riding my 76 steelie and I continue to rack the miles on.
09-24-13, 09:01 PM
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I have my 2000 Litespeed Ultimate which is still a very nice ride to pass down. After my experience with Carbon I will stick with Ti.
09-24-13, 09:32 PM
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Leave it to the 41....someone says "hey look at me I bought a nice titanium bike" and the immediate response is "yeah, you're right, carbon bikes do suck, don't they".....
09-24-13, 10:13 PM
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09-24-13, 10:56 PM
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Outer cables look awfully long, is that by design ?
09-25-13, 06:07 AM
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Can't we simply allow the OP to enjoy his new rig without all the garbage???
I've never seen the Helix and now know why it has that model designation - nice looking rig mate.
cheers
I've never seen the Helix and now know why it has that model designation - nice looking rig mate.
cheers
09-25-13, 06:58 AM
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Maybe a little long, I think it is more of the angle of the shot.
Thanks. It is a very nice ride.
17.9 lbs
17.9 lbs
09-25-13, 07:00 AM
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09-25-13, 07:41 AM
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Great bike and yes very well built. Had started talks with them but team went a different direction. Enjoy.
09-25-13, 08:56 AM
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Best of luck with your new bike. It sounds like a very nice set up that I hope you enjoy for many years to come. You certainly bought it from a company that knows its stuff. Nice bike.
09-25-13, 11:02 AM
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09-25-13, 01:40 PM
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It's very twisty.
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09-26-13, 06:15 AM
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And then everyone see the error of their ways, throws away their CF frames, and switches to Ti. Uh, NOT! Someone's new bike post is the one place on the 41 you can count on everyone to be polite if not exactly honest. I love Ti and own it along with CF, but I know it's exotic. Not for everyone. Oh yeah, that's one of the reasons I love it.