What road bike do you have?
09-13-10, 07:55 PM
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I just noticed those are the same wheels that I have on the Roubaix. I de-stickered those zippy stripe things, the hub stickers and just left the shimano lettering. So much cleaner but what a PITA to get the sticky reside off.
Something about black bikes with white bar tape and white saddle, it looks nice.
Something about black bikes with white bar tape and white saddle, it looks nice.
09-13-10, 10:08 PM
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That CAAD9 just speaks class...
09-13-10, 11:35 PM
calm down its just a bike
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09-14-10, 09:37 PM
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RM Prestige
My first road bike, 2009 Rocky Mountain Prestige 30CR
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09-15-10, 08:32 AM
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09-15-10, 09:39 AM
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My new precious....
2004 EV Boron ~
The lively ride that only great steel can provide! 2.8 lb state-of-the-art triple butted and foam reinforced EV Boron tubing. Frame tubes are pulse TIG welded then micro-fused to avoid excessive heating of the thin walls. CAD designed tube profiles add more stiffness and vertical resilience to an already excellent frame. Includes a Bianchi carbon fiber fork with 1 1/8" threadless steerer. Color is celeste with dark blue decals.
3 times stronger than aluminum
2 times stronger than titanium
25% stronger than the best non-Boron steel alloys
So says Bianchi... We'll just see about that.... Started building it up last night. Unfortunately, I don't have Campy bits so I'll be going with Dura Ace and Mavic wheels.
2004 EV Boron ~
The lively ride that only great steel can provide! 2.8 lb state-of-the-art triple butted and foam reinforced EV Boron tubing. Frame tubes are pulse TIG welded then micro-fused to avoid excessive heating of the thin walls. CAD designed tube profiles add more stiffness and vertical resilience to an already excellent frame. Includes a Bianchi carbon fiber fork with 1 1/8" threadless steerer. Color is celeste with dark blue decals.
3 times stronger than aluminum
2 times stronger than titanium
25% stronger than the best non-Boron steel alloys
So says Bianchi... We'll just see about that.... Started building it up last night. Unfortunately, I don't have Campy bits so I'll be going with Dura Ace and Mavic wheels.
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09-15-10, 11:44 AM
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That made me snort.
09-15-10, 02:28 PM
calm down its just a bike
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rofl
on another note that bianchi is sweet!
on another note that bianchi is sweet!
09-16-10, 08:42 AM
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09-16-10, 09:27 AM
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Nice! I'm planning on picking one of those up before next season... Jan/Feb probably.
It seems to me that Specialized bikes somehow always look worse on their website than they do in person or in other people's photographs, and this bike is no exception. Just curious, would you say the black is just black, or is it closer to the carbon color? Not sure if you looked at the 2011 Roubaix Elite in carbon, but that color is what I'm talking about.
It seems to me that Specialized bikes somehow always look worse on their website than they do in person or in other people's photographs, and this bike is no exception. Just curious, would you say the black is just black, or is it closer to the carbon color? Not sure if you looked at the 2011 Roubaix Elite in carbon, but that color is what I'm talking about.
09-16-10, 06:44 PM
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Wilier Izoard
Just got my new bike. It will replace my 2006 Bianchi Via Nirone:
Wilier Izoard (2010), full Ultegra (compact crank), Fulcrum R3 wheels. It is abolutely amazing! I will replace the saddle with something more comfortable (and more black), and the bar tape as well...
Wilier Izoard (2010), full Ultegra (compact crank), Fulcrum R3 wheels. It is abolutely amazing! I will replace the saddle with something more comfortable (and more black), and the bar tape as well...
09-16-10, 07:07 PM
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Nice. Good solid setup.
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I have a 2008 Wilier Izoard and I just think they are the most beautiful bikes, I have dura ace which is very smooth, but i love the colors on the 2010. great bike.
09-17-10, 02:22 PM
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My new precious....
2004 EV Boron ~
The lively ride that only great steel can provide! 2.8 lb state-of-the-art triple butted and foam reinforced EV Boron tubing. Frame tubes are pulse TIG welded then micro-fused to avoid excessive heating of the thin walls. CAD designed tube profiles add more stiffness and vertical resilience to an already excellent frame. Includes a Bianchi carbon fiber fork with 1 1/8" threadless steerer. Color is celeste with dark blue decals.
3 times stronger than aluminum
2 times stronger than titanium
25% stronger than the best non-Boron steel alloys
So says Bianchi... We'll just see about that.... Started building it up last night. Unfortunately, I don't have Campy bits so I'll be going with Dura Ace and Mavic wheels.
2004 EV Boron ~
The lively ride that only great steel can provide! 2.8 lb state-of-the-art triple butted and foam reinforced EV Boron tubing. Frame tubes are pulse TIG welded then micro-fused to avoid excessive heating of the thin walls. CAD designed tube profiles add more stiffness and vertical resilience to an already excellent frame. Includes a Bianchi carbon fiber fork with 1 1/8" threadless steerer. Color is celeste with dark blue decals.
3 times stronger than aluminum
2 times stronger than titanium
25% stronger than the best non-Boron steel alloys
So says Bianchi... We'll just see about that.... Started building it up last night. Unfortunately, I don't have Campy bits so I'll be going with Dura Ace and Mavic wheels.
With Brooks:
With Fizik:
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