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[cossie1]

Here's my Focus Planet 8. After taking one on a test ride, I instantly fell in love with it. Factory Belt drive, Shimano Alfine 8 speed internal gear. I have converted into my custom dream commuter / recreational bike. Just don't ask how much it all cost!!

[munga]

Like.

[open roader]

Here's my Focus Planet 8.

HELLO........

Gorgeous! Quite unique - delightfully different. What a looker, love the combination of materials - saddle + grips didn't go un-noticed either. Nice pics, very easy to look at........ stunning presentation, made me sit up and take note

[Sven Nijs]

Really, really, really nice looking bike.
Only change I'd make would be some Ti brake caliper bolts purely from a cosmetic (future rust) point of view.

[mezla]

Very tidy cossie1, very tidy.

[familyguy]

Makes me kinda wish I'd never sold my Alter stem. But it didnt fit anything I owned/own. Surprised to see a 1" threadless steerer! Looks neat.

Jim

[rkelsen]

Well done. Very nice.

[cossie1]

thanks for the kind comments.

Jim, I was determined to use my alter stem and literally went around the world to find the right parts to fit (parts used from 3 different headsets.. it can be done!). The fork was a little difficult to source, but there are at least a couple different versions availables. Hours spent on google... damn you google! From my background in customizing cars, don't take no for an answer and if it doesn't make sense, then persevere!

Will certainly take on board the ti caliper bolts suggestion.

[.isaac.]

About 4 weeks ago I got a Felt F75.

Raced my first criterium three weeks ago.
Won my first criterium two weeks ago.
Starting the Northern Combine this weekend.

Important Specs:
Shimano 105 groupset.
FSA crankset.
Mavic CXP22 wheelset.
Carbon Fork, Seat post and Top cap.


DSC_0013 by .isaac., on Flickr


DSC_0014 by .isaac., on Flickr
A bit of artistical flare.


DSC_0015 by .isaac., on Flickr

[wardie]

About 4 weeks ago I got a Felt F75.

Raced my first criterium three weeks ago.
Won my first criterium two weeks ago.
Starting the Northern Combine this weekend.

Important Specs:
Shimano 105 groupset.
FSA crankset.
Mavic CXP22 wheelset.
Carbon Fork, Seat post and Top cap.


DSC_0013 by .isaac., on Flickr


DSC_0014 by .isaac., on Flickr
A bit of artistical flare.


DSC_0015 by .isaac., on Flickr

And you did all that without pedals! Well done.

[PA]

About 4 weeks ago I got a Felt F75.

Raced my first criterium three weeks ago.
Won my first criterium two weeks ago.
Starting the Northern Combine this weekend.

Important Specs:
Shimano 105 groupset.
FSA crankset.
Mavic CXP22 wheelset.
Carbon Fork, Seat post and Top cap.

And you did all that without pedals! Well done.

It just Felt right.

[.isaac.]

And you did all that without pedals! Well done.

They're on my track bike and that's not even funny.

[Mugglechops]

Here's my Focus Planet 8. After taking one on a test ride, I instantly fell in love with it. Factory Belt drive, Shimano Alfine 8 speed internal gear. I have converted into my custom dream commuter / recreational bike. Just don't ask how much it all cost!!

I think I am in love

[Cardy George]

Here's my Focus Planet 8. After taking one on a test ride, I instantly fell in love with it. Factory Belt drive, Shimano Alfine 8 speed internal gear. I have converted into my custom dream commuter / recreational bike. Just don't ask how much it all cost!!

I think I am in love

I'm in love with those brakes! What are they?

[cossie1]

thanks guys, they're hope tech brakes. I love the billet machining

check out http://www.hopetech.com/page.aspx?itemID=SPG28

Unfortunately I'm going to have to break up my Focus as I just don't ride it anymore

[durilium]

2011 Kuota Kharma

Completed this exactly 1 month ago and after 650 kms, very happy with it.

Built with new and 2nd hand parts just to minimise the cost. Feeling a bit guilty as i think this bike is too much for me??? Only started late last year but been riding almost every day..

Use as my all around bike and almost everyday as a commuter.

great looking bike!

I'm with Open Roader, double fooey, Looks great, YOUR money, YOUR effort, YOUR reward, enjoy!

As long as it fits you well you did right, saves you from "upgrading" later and since your riding very frequently it looks as if your in with the sport for the long haul, i'd go as far to say that it was a very smart buy....great looking ride btw.

[Dr.Nate]

Not the lightest fastest around.... but i think its good looking uograded the wheels to Kysriums SL

[stnfldr]

Teschner Race - dont know too much about her, but shes a big girl. Just flew her up from Melbourne. Its actually not for me..... but I paid for it so I own it... for the next week at least.

[razon]

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I'm with Open Roader, double fooey, Looks great, YOUR money, YOUR effort, YOUR reward, enjoy!

[/quote]As long as it fits you well you did right, saves you from "upgrading" later and since your riding very frequently it looks as if your in with the sport for the long haul, i'd go as far to say that it was a very smart buy....great looking ride btw.[/quote]

Thank you for all the comments and likes.. Just did 100k last saturday and it was a very smooth ride. she's getting faster and faster on every ride and she really likes it (from a newbie point of view):mrgreen:

[baralah]

Not the lightest fastest around.... but i think its good looking uograded the wheels to Kysriums SL

Hey Doc, CLX 3.0 may not be the lightest, but it's a pretty darn stiff and agro bike. I had CLX and CLX 2.0 and was happy with the stiffness and handling. And yours, is just a charmer

[mezla]

This is my mate's relatively new Azzurri with Dura-Ace.

[mezla]

And here is my cousin, my mate (with the above bike) and myself, and most interestingly... Lake George (near Canberra) with water in it!

[Mrfenejeans]

Heres an updated photo of my Steed, i think the changes have been new Prologo saddle, Ultegra RD and Cassette, and the the Rims which certainly make it look shmico compared to its orginal Shimano R500's

[ningnangnong]

As you can probably tell from the Big Apple's... for a MTB, she doesn't go off-road much.

[open roader]

As you can probably tell from the Big Apple's... for a MTB, she doesn't go off-road much.

No sin in that - so long as it is ridden and not a dust collector......... My MTB is slick shod at present for rainy day road riding and only eats 400m x 2 of gravel road each time I take it out for a ride.