Custom Berk- fit for a lady

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Polka
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by Polka

I was lurking this forum for some time now.
I get a lot of valuable info here-thanks guys!

No true leady reveal her age, or weight :oops: , so all I can tell right now is that I am a professional working in pharma industry. Riding bikes is something that I do from my young age.
Till now I have been riding mostly mtb and trekknig, but as I want to ride with my man now, I needed a road bike.

My first contact with Berk was when I got their saddle as a gift. I was impressed with the quaility and level of comfort.
So when I've started looking for my road bike, they were one of my favourite option.

And now- here it is. My very first custom road bike.

Since pictures tell more than words...here we go

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by Weenie


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burglarboycie
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by burglarboycie

Welcome to the forum! I'm looking forward to seeing more pics of the frame and to see the build come together. What groupset and wheels are you using?

glam2deaf
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by glam2deaf

I like the dots, can't wait to see it complete!

SLCBrandon
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by SLCBrandon

Ditto, would love to see the whole thing and some detail shots.

bikemaniack
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by bikemaniack

Are you from Poland??

Vuong05
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by Vuong05

Excited to see the complete bike!
Current Stable. Evo (Storm Trooper) : 5.39kg | Alchemy Eros : Heavy (7.25kg) I Specialized Allez Sprint 2022 : Heavy (7.62kg)

dereksmalls
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by dereksmalls

Awesome! Welcome to WW. Look forward to seeing your photos

burglarboycie
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by burglarboycie

Caught a glimpse of it over on Berk's Instagram, it looks awesome!!

Polka
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by Polka

Here are some more photos of my beautiful frameset.

Fsa orbit carbon headset was sanded and got matte clear coat. Weight 70 g.
Procraft seatpost clamp 10 g
Custom painted Berk saddle made to match frameset is 67 g

I didn't buy group set, I am going to use combination of various components.
Wheelset Mavic ksyrium superlight premium. I bought them used but in mint condition.
Tires are Conti GP4000 II 25 mm.


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kgibbo1868
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by kgibbo1868

Congrats on such a gorgeous frame! I also really love the saddle, Berk rocks!!!!! :D
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Polka
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by Polka

The brakes
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gfinkee
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by gfinkee

oh.. that brakes killed it.. they are light tought.. too bad :)

im also not sure about a saddle choice for the female bottom :) i hope u like it, it looks good.

i'm hoping to see this bike with campy or sram :)

dereksmalls
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by dereksmalls

gfinkee wrote:im also not sure about a saddle choice for the female bottom :) i hope u like it, it looks good.


I'd say the seat would be perfect for a woman with the cut out in the middle. No pressure on soft tissue

kgibbo1868
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by kgibbo1868

dereksmalls wrote:
gfinkee wrote:im also not sure about a saddle choice for the female bottom :) i hope u like it, it looks good.


I'd say the seat would be perfect for a woman with the cut out in the middle. No pressure on soft tissue


I have the same saddle (with leather covering) and my wife wanted to try it out so we did a saddle swap for a ride...... now she want one of her own. She normally rides a Specialized Romin Pro, but like the Berk even more.
2019 Baum Ristretto
Pain is my friend!

gfinkee
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by gfinkee

kgibbo1868 wrote:
dereksmalls wrote:
gfinkee wrote:im also not sure about a saddle choice for the female bottom :) i hope u like it, it looks good.


I'd say the seat would be perfect for a woman with the cut out in the middle. No pressure on soft tissue


I have the same saddle (with leather covering) and my wife wanted to try it out so we did a saddle swap for a ride...... now she want one of her own. She normally rides a Specialized Romin Pro, but like the Berk even more.


that is all good to hear :D

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