FS - Medium Omega Alchemy frame REDUCED

[Phil S]

Reduced to £550 for quick sale, open to non-cheeky offers

Stock medium Omega Alchemy, all titanium with carbon seat-stays. 55cm effective top tube, 14.5cm head tube, seat and head angles 73.
A review and some pics can be seen here -
[url]http://www.omegacycleworks.co.uk/roadcyclingukreview04.htm[/url]

Geometry and pics here -
[url]http://www.omegacycleworks.co.uk/alchemy.htm[/url]

It is in superb nick, only cable rubs on head tube as with any frame, and the decals are in need of replacing if you are fussy (slight scratch on one from transportation)
Decals can be bought from jim Walker at Enigma Bikes for £10

[Phil S]

BTW, I will chuck in a Reynolds Ouzo Pro full carbon fork for another £50 if needed

[Colin Steadman]

I don't think titanium is very much in vogue at the moment.
Every man and his wife wants carbon, it seems.

[Phil S]

Cheers for your useless input

[Colin Steadman]

just stating facts.

[George]

Hey Phil Ebay it then you'll find the true value of the bike i.e. what someone is willing to pay for it

[Colin Steadman]

yeah, put it on ebay. that's the best solution.

I actually like titanium. It looks nice (brushed metal...ooooo) is reasonably light and will last forever.Also, no need to worry about chipping the paint job.
It's just that the fashion nowadays is to go for the ultra-light 1kg and less carbon frames.

How much does your frame weigh, Phil?

[Colin Steadman]

[quote]What about same sex partnerships Colin? You're excluding alot of cyclists there.

[Tony]

An Omega Alchemy (Titanium and Carbon) was a top-dollar frame only a few years back. They are reasonably light - about 1100g. My build-up with alloy wheels (2003 Kysrium SSC SLs) and Campag Chorus weighed in at a shade over 18lbs from what I remember.

Sean Yates rode one for In Gear for the whole of 2004. Riders from the largely-defunct Pacific Racing Team had them too. I was talking to Yatesy about how he'd got in with his at a SL handicap towards the end of 2004. He seemed genuinely impressed with it and was actually frustrated that he hadn't managed to break it after a whole season's use.

If it is in good nick, it's not a bad price IMHO. I'm hanging on to mine to use a winter-trainer - especially as crash damage on it has rendered the resale value as negligible.

[Phil S]

It's about 1.4kg. Only reason I am selling is ebcause I am a central London flat dweller and cannot keep two bikes and a wife. Unfortunately the wife fulfils needs the bikes can't, hence one bike. It handles very well, nice neutral feel yet still racy. I may eBay it as per George's suggestion but thought I'd offer it up locally first.

[quote="Colin Steadman"][quote]What about same sex partnerships Colin? You're excluding alot of cyclists there.

[Colin Steadman]

nice bit of photoshpping there, huw.
IMO there's not nearly enough photoshopping going on on this forum

[Ian A4size]

just keeping on topic here..... your legs could do with a shave Huw

[Grahame]

[quote="Ian MunneryA1size"]just keeping on topic here..... your legs could do with a shave Huw

[huw williams]

Bloody cat's got a higher FTP than me too!