I picked up my Lynskey today from wheelgirl in Berkeley, and I'm just thrilled to bits with it!
I can't get over how light it is, even though it has some moderately heavy components on it (a ti-railed Brooks saddle, a XTR derailleur and an IRD 11-32 cassette) - it weighs in at only 18.5 pounds. Considering my Riv weighs over 23 pounds that's an enormous difference, from my perspective at least!
I opted to leave the frame unpainted with a brushed finish. Instead of decals, the logos are etched into the titanium frame. I love how they look, very subtle. I'm very glad I went with the silver Ultegra components rather than the gray Ultegra SL, although the folks at wheelgirl told me they had a bit of a hard time getting the silver ones which are being phased out (as noted in the recent Ultegra vs Ultegra SL thread)
Call me a neanderthal, but I likes my bar end shifters.
The wheels were handbuilt at wheelgirl, Velocity Aerohead rims (OC rear) with Sapim spokes & White Industries hubs.
OMG it rides wonderful. Pics to follow.
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Thread: Jobob's Midlife Crisis (bike)
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03-18-2009, 05:54 PM #1
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Jobob's Midlife Crisis (bike)
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2009 Lynskey R230 Houseblend - Brooks Team Pro
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03-18-2009, 05:58 PM #2
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2009 Lynskey R230 Houseblend - Brooks Team Pro
2007 Rivendell Bleriot - Rivet Pearl
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03-18-2009, 06:05 PM #3
Ain't Love a Surprise?
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Ooooh! Wowza! I love my bar-end shifters, too. Congratulations!
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03-18-2009, 06:14 PM #4
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Now that's the way to have a midlife crisis! Congrats; she's gorgeous. I love the etching!
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
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03-18-2009, 06:20 PM #5
Zipper Neck & Survivor
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Looks like a mountain climber to me! Very pretty.
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03-18-2009, 06:30 PM #6
Team Embolism
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Beautiful!!! I can't wait to see it in person.
Sarah
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03-19-2009, 08:06 AM #7
Head up. Shoulders down.
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Nice.
I like the etched logos. Very stealth.
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