Jobob's Midlife Crisis (bike)

[jobob]

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.

[jobob]

more here:
http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/jobob22/Lynskey/

[tulip]

Ooooh! Wowza! I love my bar-end shifters, too. Congratulations!

[indysteel]

Now that's the way to have a midlife crisis! Congrats; she's gorgeous. I love the etching!

[snapdragen]

Looks like a mountain climber to me! Very pretty.

[maillotpois]

Beautiful!!! I can't wait to see it in person.

[Veronica]

We're thinking we'll do Diablo Sunday. You can find out much faster you climb.

Very nice.

Veronica

[jobob]

I was thinking of Sierra Road on Sunday *

After some of the stupid-steep climbs we've been doing for DR training, Sierra Rd seems a lot less daunting now. (And that was even before I knew the Lynskey was ready ...)

* unless it rains

[Blueberry]

Wow!!! That's a beauty of a bike!!!! Wishing you many happy miles!

(and I love my bar end shifters too!).

CA

[jobob]

One of the high poobahs at work is an avid cyclist and has an amazing collection of bikes. (Some high poobahs have fancy cars, this one has fancy bikes ...)

His jaw just about hit the floor when I told him I was going to have bar end shifters on my new bike. And then his eyes bugged out when I told him I was getting a triple crank and a mtb derailleur & cassette. Kind of like this -->

I kind of get the impression he thinks I'm hopeless.

[Tri Girl]

OMG- that is so beautiful!!!!!! I wanna have a mid life crisis like you one day!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

One of the high poobahs at work is an avid cyclist and has an amazing collection of bikes. (Some high poobahs have fancy cars, this one has fancy bikes ...)

His jaw just about hit the floor when I told him I was going to have bar end shifters on my new bike. And then his eyes bugged out when I told him I was getting a triple crank and a mtb derailleur & cassette. Kind of like this -->

Hmmph. Well his eyes can bug out all he wants....It all makes perfect sense to ME! Your bike should be up to whatever job you want it to do.
Great bike.

[aka_kim]

Very nice! The etching is way cool.

[jobob]

Hmmph. Well his eyes can bug out all he wants....It all makes perfect sense to ME! Your bike should be up to whatever job you want it to do.

Oh, not to worry, we rib each other all the time about bike stuff. I got to chide him just the other day for not knowing that the Criterium International was three stages in two days - I told him a racing junkie like himself should simply know these things.

(btw, here's the Steelman he took delivery on a few months ago. His most recent acquisition was a Seven fixie this past week. Oy.)

[Grog]

Now that's timing.

I was just telling my Wonderful Partner that I'd love my next bike to be stainless steel with a brushed finish. Like my favourite pen. This is the pen:



Wouldn't your bike go well with this?

*sigh*

I'm looking forward to my midlife crisis!!