I'd rather ride nekked!

Di2 upgrade kit ordered too in a rush of blood to the head.

I've already got a mountain bike and do a few short road rides in the week for a bit of fitness. The tyre resistance is starting to annoy so I was thinking about getting a cheap road bike.

I remembered that a client had a Fausto Coppi sitting around the office for the last year or so doing nothing so I've just enquired... It cost him £1,000 a few years ago and he only rode it 6 times. I can have it for £120. It's in great condition. Looks like this:

http://www.vehibase.com/fausto-coppi-k28/photo-1.htm

Any comments? I just want it for a bit of exercise nothing more. It's been nice and warm inside the whole time and the oil is still fresh on the chain. Is it likely to need a new set of tyres?

At that price you can't go wrong. A set of top tyres makes a massive difference to any bike. Michelin Pro Race 4s are well worth it.

That is a good first bike at £1k so worth it for £120 definitely. I doubt you will need to send any money on it for some time, well apart from the tyres

Excellent, cheers John.

Yup - that looks spot-on for your needs. After an MTB, road tyres are going to seem like they're self-powered (remember plenty of air pressure - 100-130psi+). Tyres?

Fast:
Michelin Pro Race 4 (as per Bockers)
Conti GP4000s

Puncture Resistant & not slow either
Michelin Krylion
Conti 4 Season
Conti Ultra Gatorskin

Hmm puncture resistant could be a good choice given the roads near me

I'm excited now, I haven't ridden a road bike since I was 14

It's like driving the Indy after having been driving a Landie

Oooh - bike's landed at Stansted this evening...

My god, it flies as well?

I know - it was Memphis TN this morning! It's bloody fast

I'll have look for it on my way past - presumably it glows in the dark?!

The sun shines out of it

It's up here now

"At local FedEx facility INVERNESS GB Package not due for delivery"

What do they mean "Package not due for delivery"????

It means someone's pinched it

Won't be hard to identify

Nah it just means they've got to throw the box around the depot a few more times.

There's no way they'll deliver something that's packaged in a pristine, undented box

Actually, the box is designed to be re-usuable which is sensible. Whether it's FedEx-proof, we'll soon find out!

Emailed the depot - should be delivered tonight!

the phrase 'dog with two cocks' springs to mind. enjoy it!

I've got this image, of Rich riding around on one of these



while Postie has 'somehow' acquired one of these...

Thrown together just to admire it. Main build on Saturday with Di2

Just got two new bikes and still I am jealous.
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Hmmmmmmm looks lovely Rich

Have to be honest that doesn't look too bad... for a road bike!

Thanks, folks. I'm bowled over with it and I haven't even sat on it yet.

Di2 should arrive tonight and I have a set of Pro-Lite Ravenna carbon bars on their way (my Cayo has the old version on & I love them). Saturday will be assembling it all and hopefully giving it a test. Sunday will be the longer ride (provided it's not snowing!).

I should probably get a proper bike fit done at some point too.

Quick ride down to Loch Ness tomorrow

You seem to have forgotten the mudguards...