True bike porn

[weisan]

Consistent. High Quality. Attention to Details. Innovative. Artistry.

Just let the end result speak for itself.

Excellent photography.

https://fireflybicycles.com/gallery

[Mike V]

Yep!

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=105319

[weisan]

What I like about the Gallery page is the thumbnails and the ability to scan through quickly and click on the ones that interest me, give me ideas on my next build. :rolleyes:

[yashcha]

What I like about the Gallery page is the thumbnails and the ability to scan through quickly and click on the ones that interest me, give me ideas on my next build. :rolleyes:

I love looking at their site as well. It is cool to see the evolution of the all roads bike during the past five years as brake standards change.

[macaroon]

I find it difficult to get excited about the bare Ti aesthetic. And when combined with an Enve stem, it's one of the worst sights in bike porn.

Why do people spec them? Is it just cos they're American and expensive?

This one's not bad though.

https://fireflybicycles.com/images/gallery/FF498/FF-498-1.jpg

[weisan]

That's why I hold my tongue when I have nothing good to say about a bike that I see in the gallery because I recognize that it's personal preference and someone else 's pride and joy.

[buddybikes]

More detailed way to look, here is my bike: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/sets/72157636160361504/ although seatpost and wheels aren't final (have anodized FF seatpost).

Here is there entire gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/albums/with/72157636160361504

[weisan]

More detailed way to look, here is my bike: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/sets/72157636160361504/ although seatpost and wheels aren't final (have anodized FF seatpost).

Here is there entire gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/albums/with/72157636160361504

whoa!...thank you steve+barb pal.

[joosttx]

I find it difficult to get excited about the bare Ti aesthetic. And when combined with an Enve stem, it's one of the worst sights in bike porn.

Why do people spec them? Is it just cos they're American and expensive?

This one's not bad though.

https://fireflybicycles.com/images/gallery/FF498/FF-498-1.jpg

I think the enve stems aesthetically work well on the large 44mm head tubes.

Bare Ti is great because it tranlastes simplicity and fuctionality so perfectly.

[Mikej]

I concur-if I didn’t already burn all my “but honey, it’s the last forever bike” I’d be on the list. If the list was 3-4 months I’d be sleeping on the couch-

Road disc with 1l flat mount stays -

[oldpotatoe]

Another...'no blend' titanium(no carbon plugs) is really beautiful, IMHO, of course, 'pal'...

http://moots.com/community/

[berserk87]

I don't get into bike aesthetics all that much. Firefly always gives me a reason to contradict that. The make nice looking stuff.

[Mzilliox]

I find it difficult to get excited about the bare Ti aesthetic. And when combined with an Enve stem, it's one of the worst sights in bike porn.

Why do people spec them? Is it just cos they're American and expensive?

This one's not bad though.

https://fireflybicycles.com/images/gallery/FF498/FF-498-1.jpg

agree 100% on enve stems, way too chunky with no flow. this stem bike is set up lovely though.

[AngryScientist]

swoon. love this one.


i think if you know your bike fit for sure, and you're going ALL IN with the big $$$ for these things new, it's a missed opportunity to not get the custom stem. enve stems are terrible.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4370/36488218875_886d44c699_b.jpg

[Mzilliox]

swoon. love this one.


i think if you know your bike fit for sure, and you're going ALL IN with the big $$$ for these things new, it's a missed opportunity to not get the custom stem. enve stems are terrible.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4370/36488218875_886d44c699_b.jpg

yes, double sexy!

unrelated bike porn: because some like blondes and some brunettes and some like redheads, etc etc.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4351/37192573351_f98a65f6df_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YEzEhF)Aaron's 1X road bike (https://flic.kr/p/YEzEhF) by Chris Bishop (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bishopbikes/), on Flickr

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bishopbikes

[happycampyer]

The thing about Firefly to me is that, even if some of the bikes are not to my taste (and those instances are rare), their output is a testament to their virtuosity. The breadth of their capabilities and talent (from a design and manufacturing perspective as well as an aesthetic one) is extraordinary, and they are constantly pushing the envelope of what is possible.

I agree that it is fascinating to dig through the archives (on their website, instagram, flickr, tumblr, in the gallery here, etc.) to see the evolution not only of their designs but also of their treatment of the bicycle frame as a canvas.

[lhuerta]

And when combined with an Enve stem, it's one of the worst sights in bike porn.

Why do people spec them? Is it just cos they're American and expensive?

This one's not bad though.

I agree, I find bulky carbon stems on slim round tubes, very aesthetically awkward. For examples, if you visit the Speedvagan flickr page you will see nearly every skinny steel tube frame topped with a huge Enve stem. IMO, a small diameter Ritchey or Dead Superleggero stem looks much nicer. Albeit, the bulky carbon stems do look good on the fatter carbon tube bikes.

P.S. the taped fork/headtube on this Firefly is beautiful!

[weisan]

The thing about Firefly to me is that, even if some of the bikes are not to my taste (and those instances are rare), their output is a testament to their virtuosity. The breadth of their capabilities and talent (from a design and manufacturing perspective as well as an aesthetic one) is extraordinary, and they are constantly pushing the envelope of what is possible.

I agree that it is fascinating to dig through the archives (on their website, instagram, flickr, tumblr, in the gallery here, etc.) to see the evolution not only of their designs but also of their treatment of the bicycle frame as a canvas.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[jh_on_the_cape]

tru pron

check out this closer money shot with the O face up the bottom bracket
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/10074502033/in/album-72157636160361504/

More detailed way to look, here is my bike: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/sets/72157636160361504/ although seatpost and wheels aren't final (have anodized FF seatpost).

Here is there entire gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/albums/with/72157636160361504

[thegunner]

swoon. love this one.


i think if you know your bike fit for sure, and you're going ALL IN with the big $$$ for these things new, it's a missed opportunity to not get the custom stem. enve stems are terrible.

i have a love affair with the deda superleggera stems. one of these days, i'll probably regret not getting the FF stem though, ano'd to match.

[nobuseri]

That Bishop setup is clean. Very good build; props to whoever owns that ride. :beer:

[old_fat_and_slow]

Consistent. High Quality. Attention to Details. Innovative. Artistry.

Just let the end result speak for itself.

Excellent photography.

https://fireflybicycles.com/gallery

Sheesh, two pages of bike photos and not a single garage door included in any photo?? :rolleyes:

It ain't bike porn without the obligatory garage door holdin' the bike up. :D

[weisan]

Sheesh, two pages of bike photos and not a single garage door included in any photo?? :rolleyes:

It ain't bike porn without the obligatory garage door holdin' the bike up. :D

I agree.
http://fireflyadventureteam.com/stories/11-adventure-report/49-huptopia.html
http://fireflyadventureteam.com/images/_R001408.jpg

[Mzilliox]

I agree.
http://fireflyadventureteam.com/stories/11-adventure-report/49-huptopia.html
http://fireflyadventureteam.com/images/_R001408.jpg

wow, thats a rad helmet, what is it?