Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - The Pista, lets do it again....

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cococard
10-19-10, 07:03 PM
So I thought about what you guys said and concurred that it was too much celeste going on so I changed it up again....Im was thinking about scoring another saddle (yellow or black) but rather just ride this one out for a while until I wear it out unless someone wants to take it off my hands beforehand.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t39/cococard/photo-3.jpg
Its a fantastic ride BTW.
Can we have a before picture to compare? I can't remember what all changed.
gt35built
10-19-10, 07:09 PM
Get your eyes checked If you think that yellow looks good with that green.
You are missing some cones my friend.
cococard
10-19-10, 07:09 PM
here it is brother, opinions welcome.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t39/cococard/photo-2.jpg
cococard
10-19-10, 07:10 PM
Get your eyes checked If you think that yellow looks good with that green.
You are missing some cones my friend.
I think it breaks it up and is different but like I said, opinions welcome.
youngandcurious
10-19-10, 07:11 PM
I like the yellow mabey yellow straps?
Squirrelli
10-19-10, 07:15 PM
Kudos for getting Krylion Carbon, they're good set of tires.
Also, you might want to move where you place your computer.
cococard
10-19-10, 07:17 PM
I will be changing the computer....i just hate starring at it in front of me, I rather have it out of sight.....
TejanoTrackie
10-19-10, 07:20 PM
I will be changing the computer....i just hate starring at it in front of me, I rather have it out of sight.....
Weird.
gt35built
10-19-10, 08:00 PM
I would say over either setup pictured a set of all black tires with black bar tape would be a great deal of improvement.
If you only ride the bike on the street which it looks like you do, I recommend conti grand prix 4000. Great tire all around. Last around 3k, I've got about 1.5 on mine.
hpmcardle
10-19-10, 08:08 PM
Hmmm...that yellow is interesting. I always thought white complemented the celeste nicely, but that's just me.
I think the tires are a huge improvement. I'd maybe go with a black saddle instead of more yellow. So its a Celeste - Black - Yellow bike instead of Celeste - Yellow - Black. Know what I mean? Part of me wishes the bar tape was black, and instead the yellow was kept to smaller accents, like straps or brake components. I like the yellow with the celeste but in large portions like that bar tape it starts to clash a little.
NateRod
10-19-10, 09:17 PM
i prefer the before... except for that brake lever. It's pretty damn awful.
JDMFanatic
10-19-10, 09:41 PM
I honestly don't think it looks better... but if you like it that's great for you man. Frame is sick.
squeegeesunny
10-19-10, 10:26 PM
Before was fine... Celeste does not go great with yellow... keep it celeste/white/black only pl0x <3
Dr. Banzai
10-19-10, 10:28 PM
The bars and the stem have to go. That seat post and seat tube combo are mismatched as well. Not that you can really do anything about it.
shenny88
10-19-10, 10:35 PM
I liked the "before" tire setup much better. I would use the celeste tires, black tape, and a black saddle.
adriano
10-20-10, 06:54 AM
the thing that that needs most badly is some miles.
monsterkidz
10-20-10, 07:07 AM
Black bar tape and fixing the brake setup on the bullhorns and you would have been set.
Dr. Banzai
10-20-10, 07:31 AM
the thing that that needs most badly is some miles.
This is ss/fg. Where %10 do %90 of the mileage.
cococard
10-20-10, 07:33 AM
the thing that that needs most badly is some miles.
Aint that the truth....I mostly get to ride on weekends, its a damn shame.
Hmmm...that yellow is interesting. I always thought white complemented the celeste nicely, but that's just me.
white complements almost any color if u ask me :D
Saddle Up
10-20-10, 08:23 AM
you need to stop caring so much about what people here think, it's your bike, looked better before
xavier853
10-20-10, 08:32 AM
looks good :)
Although, I like the Pista Concepts better than the SUper Pista's.
peach-picker
10-20-10, 11:14 AM
i think it looked great before, the only things i would change would be the seatpost, flip the stem, point the horns a little more down and loose the brake.....but thats just me:thumb:, its your bike build it how YOU want it:)
ilikebikes
10-20-10, 12:32 PM
The bars and the stem have to go. That seat post and seat tube combo are mismatched as well. Not that you can really do anything about it.
Uh yeah he can. He can get one of these V V V V or something similiar.
http://thebikerack.com/product/profile-razor-al-aero-seatpost-27.2mm-32984-1.htm
thewilson
10-20-10, 02:06 PM
Personally I think it looks great either way. But I think you should make your bike look how YOU want it too.
Triple8Sol
10-20-10, 02:40 PM
When peeps on here complain about posers, is OP one of the guys they're referring to?
illdthedj
10-20-10, 03:06 PM
here it is brother, opinions welcome.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t39/cococard/photo-2.jpg
wow i really like the look of it before the yellow. like, allot more.
i think the all matching celeste is the way to go, even with the celeste seat. if i was going with an aero tubed celeste frame with lots of surface space for color, might as well go all out with celeste! and if you were to replace celeste with other colors, i would think silver/black/or white are safer options, makes the bike look more aesthetically cohesive.
you know the tired cliche "f@@@k all the haters" ? well when "guys said and concurred that it was too much celeste going on" you should realize most of these "guys" are just over opinionated bike jerks (myself included) lol
yah i actually really dig the previous build. im sorry but the yellow just looks out of place. just my opinion.
and i like the bullhorns allot more ;p
yah man just go all out, unabashed celeste! molest it with celeste!
stryper
10-20-10, 03:52 PM
I'm diggin the yellow for something different.
I'm not into set back seat posts, but if it's comfortable I wouldn't let aesthetics get in the way. Bars are fine, stem looks a bit long, but again, if it fits right...
I would have liked to see black cranks though, and a piece of black tape on your steer tube behind that stem.
PedallingATX
10-20-10, 03:57 PM
I'm not really feelin either build at all. So typical
not trying to be rude (honestly) but that's my feedback. Sick of deep rims, sick of matchy matchy, sick of black parts on celeste bikes, sick of thomson setback posts
monsterkidz
10-20-10, 04:04 PM
I kinda agree about the Thomson stuff. A lot of great alternatives out there with a little bit more personality.
bentchamber
10-20-10, 08:55 PM
how much will you sell me that seat and celeste tires for...
moral of this thread is, there is no build that will satisfy everyone on this subforum. So just do whatever u like to ur bike.
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