1992 specialized s-works carbon

You are looking at a 1992 Specialized S-Works Carbon and it is a very difficult bike to take a picture of.

To be fair, the issue is probably the background. Every open spot I have has a white background, so bright sunshine really make the bike look bad. But even here on an overcast day, the bike looks really dull.

Anyway, before we get into the bike, we have to talk about what it's called. I was certain this was an S-Works Epic - carbon tubes bonded to steel lugs. And there was a version of it with titanium lugs; the Epic Ultimate. However, after some digging, it's not an Epic at all, and I'm wondering if "Epic" was only used on their road bikes.

What it is, is a ratbike. A ratbike singlespeed; mismatched wheels, Sugino oval chainring, bottom bracket that needs to be 2mm wider, crummy SunTour brake levers, and super light Innova tires.

I'm not really sure I'll get a lot of use out of a singlespeed, but I just really wanted to build one, and this frame felt like the best platform, because as you see it, it comes in under 20 pounds. There are a few changes I could still make, like Ritchey Logic brakes, and I'd like a better rear wheel, but this will do for now.

I haven't ridden it much yet, though it is comfy, and it'll probably make for a nice bike to go get coffee on.