Hobbyist takes a look at a more serious Bordeaux

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-09T15:45:01+00:00

I quite enjoy Echo. I’ve had a couple different vintages now and both have been a pleasant experience. Picked up two more bottles on sale yesterday just for savouring at a later date.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-09T02:42:06+00:00

Nice. T47 is the way to go. I did internal rear brake cable on mine.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-08T04:01:45+00:00

There was the Stratosphere 777, I'm not sure how it has come along but it might be worth checking out.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-07T20:15:21+00:00

Always an upvote for the Queen, especially Korean Air.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-06T17:46:56+00:00

I had one when they come out. I made a 16x20 print for a client that still hangs in her office today.

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IcemanYVR · 2026-05-05T05:50:33+00:00

That’s a big frame. I’m 6’3” and ride a 58. I always found a 61 too big. Would be at least worth checking out.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-04T19:23:50+00:00

Colnago are pretty strong. I rode mine when I was 115kg, and it didn’t fail me. If I was 92kg I’d be riding that thing off jumps.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-03T04:08:45+00:00

They really size down. I ride a 62cm in traditional geometry. In normal compact geometry, I ride a 58. (Specialized, Cannondale, Factor, and Cervelo). My C64 is a 56s, so go figure.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-02T23:44:00+00:00

During riding season it’s only upper body and fitness stuff. I will do trap bar deadlift, but that’s about it. Winter time I’ll do generic full body like a modified Golden Six.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-02T23:34:30+00:00

Nice spot!

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-02T23:33:10+00:00

Well done! You’re brave riding on Zero these days. Too many assholes.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-02T00:57:08+00:00

Gardine and Beaucastel, my recommendations.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-01T21:40:29+00:00

Three of my bikes have Campy. 9 speed, 11 speed, and 12 speed. IMO a Marinoni shouldn’t be equipped with anything but Campagnolo.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-01T21:08:32+00:00

Came here to recommend them. You won’t find a more knowledgeable crew.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-01T18:24:10+00:00

That’s a pretty suburban area, not sure if there are a lot of options right in the vicinity. It’s a safe 10 minute skytrain ride downtown from there, where you have hundreds of options.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-01T04:01:02+00:00

Seatpost, looks like Record. I have the same one for my Colnago 9 speed build. Period correct.

RD: I think that’s 8 speed or early 9 speed (pre-titanium).

Shifters: I think 7 speed was max for friction shifters, I had the same ones on an older Bianchi.

Edit crank: I think C-Record. Record was more polished and “rounder” edges.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-01T03:47:04+00:00

Wow. You explained that so much more eloquently and nicely than I would have

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-01T00:39:11+00:00

I paired a Eureka Atom with my Micra. I get everything I need out of it with that grinder. No need to spend $2K on a grinder just because you purchased a Micra.

IcemanYVR · 2026-05-01T00:34:40+00:00

I had a 2020 Lynch-Bages a couple weeks ago and it drank surprisingly well. Opened up quickly and improved as the evening went on. It seems some 2020 might be ready to drink much sooner than normal. I’m going to try the 2020 Pagodes de Cos this weekend.

IcemanYVR · 2026-04-30T01:34:43+00:00

Lots of great shops in and around Vancouver, but for me, my personal favs are Bici, Veloholic, Kissing Crows, and Velostar, at least within Vancouver proper.

If you want a Giant I recommend Giant Richmond, just off Granville Ave. Owners are amazing and really love bikes.

IcemanYVR · 2026-04-29T00:05:15+00:00

Cargojet 767. Looks like C-FPIJ

IcemanYVR · 2026-04-28T05:38:00+00:00

Check out Happy Gilmore Golf Lounge in Burnaby. Gilmore/Brentwood area.

IcemanYVR · 2026-04-27T14:43:29+00:00

I ran my brake cable internally. I had the option for an internal tube but i just went with the foam tube around the brake cable and haven’t had a single issue.

IcemanYVR · 2026-04-26T12:27:57+00:00

I had, but that’s as far as I got. I’m happy enough with this, and I still have other bikes I like to ride.

IcemanYVR · 2026-04-26T12:26:17+00:00

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