Bike Crit-ique: Jack’s Merlin
This’ll be my last Crit-ique for a while… *sob* Here’s a workhorse build from down under: “I know I must be a glutton for punishment sending in a bike with silver seat rails and brake tracks, as well as old style Dura-Ace brake levers, a mismatched DA groupset, PBK carbon bottle cages, training tires… but … Read more
Bike Crit-ique: James’ Prince
I think this could be the first Pina I’ve Crit-ique’d… Pinarello Prince, 2011, Clearcoat carbon Dura-Ace 7900 groupset, incl. shifter carbon end caps Cinelli carbon Neo Morphe bars and stem, carbon RAM seatpost White Prologo carbon saddle Mavic R-SYS SLRs White Look Keos Most recent build, but not finished until I find a better seatpost … Read more
Dear Joel…
Joel was good enough to post the following comment after seemingly becoming disgruntled at the score I gave the Felt FC that was posted on Thursday: “Look Rich she can take care of herself. The bike was posted on the interweb for a critique. And if you have a soft skin i could just patronise … Read more
Bike Crit-ique: Claire’s Felt
Remember James’ Trek from a little while back? Well check this out for sibling rivalry! “When I saw my little bro’s bike on here (the red Trek Madone from about a month ago) I thought I’d best send you my offering to see if I beat him in the bike taste stakes. The bike in … Read more
Bike Crit-ique: Wendy’s Giant
Well it’s a week of firsts for Brain Farts – finally a woman’s bike to Crit-ique! This one sent in by a girl who calls herself Wendy… *ahem* So what have we got? Giant Avail carbon frame and forks Giant frame-specific seatpost Giant bar & stem Purple Deda cork bar tape Mavic R-SYS SLR ‘WTS’ … Read more
Bike Crit-ique: Gregoire’s KOM
And so to a first on Brain Farts – A Kuota. I’d usually cut such a lengthy submission down a bit, but I like what Gregoire has to say… “I read your blog for a few months, and I think it is now time to incur your caustic and witty criticism. I’m 37 and I’ve … Read more
Bike Crit-ique: John’s C59
Sorry for a quiet week last week – holiday and new job keeping me otherwise occupied! Right, back to it, and John has sent me his C59 to get the party re-started. Here’s the spec: Colnago C59 (size 52s) Lightweight Standard II 16/20 wheels Continental Lightweight tubular tyres Deda bars Deda Zero 100 stem Campagnolo … Read more
Bike Crit-ique – Todd’s SuperSix
We all know I have a soft spot for Cannondales, but what about Todd’s?… “The pics unfortunately don’t bring out the subtle details of the bike – like the red writing accents on the seatpost and stem (there are a few indoor pics that show this better). One issue that is plaguing me is that … Read more
Bike Crit-ique: James’ Madone
A Trek. I believe this is the third time I’ve allowed one to appear on my blog – I must be struggling for content or something…! So what have we here?: “Here’s my bike in its most current spec… hope this can fill your current blog constipation if even for a moment. Trek Madone 6.5 … Read more
Bike Crit-ique: Yong’s S1
An updated version of a bike I used to ride waves goodbye to the pro team bike crit-iques for now… Cervelo S1 frame 3T Funda Pro forks 3T Arx Team stem 3T Ergosum handlebar Fulcrum Racing 5 / Matrix T50 wheels Ultegra 6700 Shifters, FD, RD KCNC C7 brakes Dura-Ace 7900 crankset San Marco Aspide … Read more
