View Poll Results: "Classic" or "Resto"
Classic
18
47.37%
Resto
20
52.63%
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09-11-15, 03:09 PM
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09-11-15, 04:06 PM
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Any electronic group on a classic frame would make it a unique ride.
It would be awesome if it was internal cabling.
It would be awesome if it was internal cabling.
09-11-15, 04:12 PM
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I think this bike looks awesome... However, I still think a silver Athena bike with silver hoops would also look great too.
I've been meaning to build up a steel frameset I got in the spring, and I got impatient and bought a black alloy Athena gruppo when I saw a really good deal on it a few months ago. I probably should've waited for the silver gruppo to go on sale since I ended up not building it yet.
I've been meaning to build up a steel frameset I got in the spring, and I got impatient and bought a black alloy Athena gruppo when I saw a really good deal on it a few months ago. I probably should've waited for the silver gruppo to go on sale since I ended up not building it yet.
09-12-15, 03:34 AM
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I went classic + silver 11 speed and 2006 crankset and constantly get compliments. Rode it the last two years for la Marmotte...
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09-12-15, 08:49 AM
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Classic is good.
09-12-15, 09:34 AM
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that is like Sophie's choice... I honestly don't know. I know you prefer money left out of the equation, but that is the only way I could decide... if I had the dough, SR, if not, Athena... both look so fantastic. If money truly doesn't matter, buy another frame and do both!
09-12-15, 12:20 PM
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I vote for classic, retromod could be nice except for the wheels. Low profile rims look much better on classic frames IMO.
09-12-15, 02:54 PM
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If you are going modern, why screw around with the "old" electronic shifting. 
SRAM Red eTap ushers in wireless shifting era - BikeRadar USA
SRAM Red eTap ushers in wireless shifting era - BikeRadar USA
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09-30-15, 01:06 PM
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so, I've decided... here's a preview of the build
the rear wheel is not the final wheel that's going on the bike. It's just so I can get the chain on
the rear wheel is not the final wheel that's going on the bike. It's just so I can get the chain on
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09-30-15, 01:20 PM
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That looks slick! Great frame, it would've built up beautiful either way. Looks like a 50x50 cm frame? Jealous as heck ovah heeyah...
09-30-15, 01:57 PM
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Sweet build, but I wished you kept your original steel fork. That thing is beautiful. The new fat carbon one doesn't look right with the thin classic frame.
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