The new BH (Bling Happy) w/pics
09-21-06, 12:15 PM
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The new BH (Bling Happy) w/pics
Got the new BH Global finished out. Pics are less than OCP...post race/ride with some actual dirt and grease. Specs on request but free posting to the person that can ID the brake calipers.
Vino rides...what Vino rides
Vino rides...what Vino rides
09-21-06, 12:23 PM
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Nice build, I like the look of those bikes. The SIlver carbon is a nice treat.
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09-21-06, 12:25 PM
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Is that the Ergomo crankset?
09-21-06, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jqnj
Look alot like Mavic calipers. Should have slapped on some Mono Q bars by Token. JK. Sweet ride.
???Bars are Syntace. Don't get along well with the flat tops.
09-21-06, 12:41 PM
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Very nice looking bike. Mavic SSC brakes. Looks like the same silver Fizik bar tape I just put on my bike.
09-21-06, 01:02 PM
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pretty cool looking, but I feel like their is to much of the gray/chrome,it seems to blend too much.
Maybe when the tires wear a black or blue paneled side would offset the features of bike more
Maybe when the tires wear a black or blue paneled side would offset the features of bike more
09-21-06, 01:04 PM
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is that one of the frames they were selling on ebay?
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09-21-06, 02:03 PM
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Is your chain too short?
It looks like the RD is being pulled pretty far forward, especially since you're in a relatively high gear.
09-21-06, 02:51 PM
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Hot, hot, hot.
Normally I don't go with the all color matching like that but it works on that rig. Very pimp.
Aside from the looks, how do you like the ride quality? It must be good since you race on it? I've always been curious about their bikes since I first saw Liberty-Seguros riding them but I know nothing about them.
Normally I don't go with the all color matching like that but it works on that rig. Very pimp.
Aside from the looks, how do you like the ride quality? It must be good since you race on it? I've always been curious about their bikes since I first saw Liberty-Seguros riding them but I know nothing about them.
09-21-06, 03:13 PM
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Man, that's a lot of drop from the seat to the bars.
Smoking looking ride!
Smoking looking ride!
09-21-06, 03:28 PM
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Went with the Nokons because, well, they're lighter and I dig the silver. Plus I had some black sections left over from another bike so I could blend them in where the frame was black.
As far as I know the siver carbon is aluminized glass (the silver on the frame is paint BTW).
Frame was one of the one's selling on Ebay. Paid much less than retail.
The seat/bar drop is legit (not just for photo purposes. I've got all my road bikes, other than the TT bike set up identically as far as the ergonomics go.
The RD is deceptive because it's a medium cage, which I found works a bit better than the short cage on a compact chainset.
Inspired by the L'una BTW.
As far as the ride quality it's quite good. The bike is particularly good at out of the saddle climbs and sprints, very quick reacting (some might call it twitchy) but solid on descents. Feels a bit like my old Orca but stiffer in the front end.
As far as I know the siver carbon is aluminized glass (the silver on the frame is paint BTW).
Frame was one of the one's selling on Ebay. Paid much less than retail.
The seat/bar drop is legit (not just for photo purposes
. I've got all my road bikes, other than the TT bike set up identically as far as the ergonomics go.The RD is deceptive because it's a medium cage, which I found works a bit better than the short cage on a compact chainset.
Inspired by the L'una BTW.
As far as the ride quality it's quite good. The bike is particularly good at out of the saddle climbs and sprints, very quick reacting (some might call it twitchy) but solid on descents. Feels a bit like my old Orca but stiffer in the front end.
09-21-06, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by simplyred
Wow. Nice ride and stats.. jeezz, 1035 Watts... where?
09-21-06, 05:55 PM
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Nice looking bike. I use several Token pieces also. What torque spec did you use for the stem, 6nM as printed?
