Bike pics (warning for BikerZ)

[SadieKate]

Ms Jobob and Mr LeeBob witnessed the maiden voyage so the secret is out (plus I posted on BJ) and I've finally got pics of WrenchBoy’s new ride. After years of messing with a Trek 5500 OCLV frame that never fit and then weekly discussions with Seven about their painting process (or lack there of), his new baby is finally home. He picked it up at 9:30 Friday night and rode a century the next day with nothing but a big smile painted on his face. 3 miles into this first ride, he was riding no hands. The geometry was dialed exactly right and all parts, including the saddle and stem height set up to perfection. Can’t get no better than that.

The specs:
Seven Elium Steel and Carbon (some of the close-ups might show the cool camouflage pattern to the carbon)
Campy drivetrain
Seven fork and bars
Wheels from BFWG – White Industries H1 hubs, Sapim spokes and Velocity rims (highly recommend this guy, it’s our 2nd fabulous set of wheels from him)

The link to all pics:
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/SadieKate/Seven/?sc=1&multi=8&addtype=local&media=image

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/SadieKate/Seven/Fullbody.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/SadieKate/Seven/Seatcluster_2.jpg

[cindysue]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Congrats to Bubba - Where did he buy the bike/get fitted?

[bikerz]

Ohhhh - be still my beating heart!

(I was hoping I'd get to see pictures of Bubbas's new bike, but didn't want to be so bold as to ask... :) )

[SadieKate]

Credit for the fit should really go to Joe Santos, the owner of Davis Wheelworks, who uses a Serotta fitbike and is meticulous about measuring (even for stock bikes). We took in all of Bill's road bikes, measured each, discussed what he liked/disliked about each, and had 2 more fit sessions using numbers returned from Seven. Joe essentially forced them to match the position Bill wanted. At 57, he cannot take the long and low position Seven seems to starts out with. I would not get a custom bike from anyone, Seven or otherwise, without being able to go through this process.

The wheels came from BFWG (John Ackley) in San Leandro who we found through White Industries and had built my mtnbike wheels that Santa brought me this year.
http://www.bfwg.net/BFWG/BFWG%20Home.html

[DebW]

Those wheels are 2 cross on both front and rear? Gee is that machine gorgeous.

[SadieKate]

(I was hoping I'd get to see pictures of Bubbas's new bike, but didn't want to be so bold as to ask... :) )Why? pkq has been nagging, erm, asking, on a regular and frequent basis. Seven has had some challenges with their painting staff so she's been listening to me vent.

[Trek420]

SadieKate "He...rode a century the next day with nothing but a big smile painted on his face."

Talk about bike porn! That bike and he's wearing nothing but a big smile. :p :)

S/he's a work of art! Does anyone else think she (she?) needs just one teeny tiny touch of red? Makes me think of Russian paintings during geometric abstraction period. All that line and stark colors.

[yellow]

OK, why "Willie" instead of "Bill" or "Bubba"?

I've never heard anyone call him Willie.

[SadieKate]

Think black and white and free.

As far as porn, Joe took the bike out Friday night for a test ride and the heavens opened so we then had jokes about wet. It went downhill from there.

My dad does call Bill Willie but he is the only one so it really wasn't part of the naming process, as far as I know.

[SadieKate]

S/he's a work of art! Does anyone else think she (she?) needs just one teeny tiny touch of red? Makes me think of Russian paintings during geometric abstraction period. All that line and stark colors.We had hoped the decal for "willie" would be red. I had actually suggested a red chop mark.

In person, you see the three world champion rainbow decals on stem, post and seat tube.

[aka_kim]

willie? :) :eek:

Those hubs are works of art. Thank you for our bike porn 'pix of the day'.

[Trek420]

I need a cold shower. But I have to get to work, oh the frustration.

[wabisabi]

OOoh, ever since I found out a few months ago that my favorite local LBS is also a Seven dealer, I admit to having a serious case of bike lust, and this does NOT help! Thinking of getting the frame and building it up as affordable.

[SadieKate]

Those wheels are 2 cross on both front and rear? Gee is that machine gorgeous.The drive side on the rear is 3 cross. I love the little Sapim logo stamped on each spoke.

710 front and 900 rear and built for a big boy wanting durability. Pretty nice.

[SadieKate]

Wabisabi, if you do this go through a fitting process on some kind of fit bike. They eventually did what Joe and Bill said but the intitial set of numbers were for a very long and low cockpit for a 20 year old racer boy (not my sexy but ain't getting younger 57 yr old). Apparently, they do this for just about every bike. Joe would set up the fit bike on their numbers and then tweak it to the position Bill wanted. The geometry really worked.

[maillotpois]

Stunning!!

And thank God it's Campy!

[CorsairMac]

ok - now that I've wiped all the drool off the screen so I can see to type again - very nice ride! Tell Bubba I was thinking of him this morning - I wore my Amici Veloci jersey and arm warmers! The warmers always make me think of him!

[wabisabi]

Thanks, SK; as you know, being a Rivendell rider gives one a different philosophy about fit, and this was a concern of mine; somehow the rest of my body got to be 56 years old (still pretty cute, though)

[betagirl]

droooooooooooooooooool :p

[Kathi]

Beautiful bike.

Why Seven over Serotta? Was there is difference in the ride quality between the Ottrott and the Elium?

I considered the Elium but decided to go with the Ottrott. Unfortunately, I couldn't find either small enough to ride. I did find a Nove (step down from the Ottrott) and liked it so I bought the Ottrott.

I'm also getting custom wheels. That was almost as much fun as picking out the bike.

[SadieKate]

This is a steel and carbon bike. I don't think Serotta makes one with this combination of steel and carbon tubes.

[Surlygirl]

You are such a tease!!! How many bikes is to many again? Its gorgeous.

[SadieKate]

How many bikes is to many again? I'm sorry. You're going to have to explain this to me. I don't understand the question.:p

Bubba is going to sell the Trek.

[Kathi]

This is a steel and carbon bike. I don't think Serotta makes one with this combination of steel and carbon tubes.


I was thinking it was the Elium SG. carbon/ti

[Dianyla]

Finally checked this from home so I could see the pics (my company firewall blocks photobucket et al).

Very classy! It's almost like a tuxedo. :D

[betagirl]

I'm a big fan of the steel/carbon combo frame. My baby (05 Lemond Zurich) is that. Smooooooooooooth.

[bikerz]

Very classy! It's almost like a tuxedo. :D

That's what I thought too! Nice , elegant look!