My new bike porn....

....might not be quite what you're expecting on a triathlon forum!!!

Its a an Enigma Ethos, a handmade fillet brazed steel frame, made entirely in the UK and built as a traditional steel fast audax all-round bike. It has carbon forks and seatpost, full mudguards, clearance for 25c tyres and is a gorgeous steel frame that just eats up the miles. Fitted with Campag Centaur and some handmade wheels its a joy to ride. Its just waiting for a Brooks Swift titanium saddle tomorrow and then will be finished....for a while. All in, it was just 1.5lbs heavier than my Look 386!

It was built for a review in a national UK cycling mag, so had a few miles on it from some cycling journo's and I got it a great deal without having to wait for it to be built. It just happened to be in my perfect size as well - fate!

I rode it at the factory on Saturday, immediately brought it home and rode a 60 mile sportive on Sunday. Left my Look carbon at home and loved every minute of it. Having ridden some of their titanium and steel frames I am absolutely hooked on the feel of steel, after all these years on alu and carbon frames. All I need now is enough cash to add one of their XCR framed race bikes to the stable as well - maybe next year!

I give you......Ethos