kbarch

Hmm. Well, it has good credentials, I suppose.
Some people like mango habanero hot wings, too. Yes, they are hot, but to me they taste like gasoline candy. That's what this bike in its lurid flashiness reminds me of.

vandit

Solid contribution

GeneO 

Dang.

Moose

Obviously smitten, not sure I've ever detected a stronger attempt to veil one's jealousy and desire.

eja_ bottecchia

Actually, I have to go with @kbarch on this one...and I do like mango habanero.

kbarch

Thanks - any time, don't hesitate to ask.
Honestly, I'm glad some people think bikes like that are hot - it keeps things interesting.

Oh, there's no veiling. I don't doubt for a second it's hot, but I'm happy with my (comparatively) homely bikes. It IS possible to be repelled by something that is just TOO much for ones taste, as much as ones taste may tend in that direction.

cycledogg

Nice wheels deserve nice tires. Those are "training" tires. Also, adjust that front skewer to point to the rear.
Hot bike !

vandit

Thx man. What tires do you recommend?

cycledogg

A nice set of Vittoria Evos. Most folks here really like Continental 4000 series.

woodcraft

You can mount the bell on the under-side of the stem

for some aero-stealth-cleanliness.

evan326

What's up with the tiny stem?

Also: is that a bell on an s-works tarmac?

SethAZ 

It's what all the cool kids are doing these days.

Capo72

Not Hot^^^^^^^ as much as it pains me to say that. I mean it should be hot with that parts list. Sagan superstar Tarmac=Hot, Zipp 454= Hot, eTap w/ Quarq power meter= Hot. It's just the set up of all these great components is not hot with that short, flipped up stem. Not much saddle to bar drop for a race bike. You obviously spent a wheel barrow of money on this fine machine and it's probably a dream to ride. It's just not hot set up like that.

chip1

I saw someone with Sagan Tarmac at my lbs few days ago. The bike was truly stunning to look at in person, the way the decal glows on the edges and all.

bianchi10

it is a great bike with a top shelf parts list.

However, Aesthetically speaking it is not appealing at all. My first thought is that you got a bike too big for you. Obviously, I have no idea what your physical traits are or if there is a reason for this particular set up. so at the end of the day, as long as the bike fits you properly and gets you out spinning, that is all that matters. But as for a Hot R Not, I would say it doesn't cut the mustard for me.

vandit

Bike is bit too big for me. Why? Because I don’t have a slammed 110mm stem? I’m 42. Have had a neck fusion, but still ride 100-150 miles a week at >20 mph. I’m not totally aero, but I’m not 18 either. I wanted a stiff and light frame which i got, and my mph and power instantly improved on my bike compared to my 2014 S-works Roubaix.

vandit

Yep. I ride around White Rock Lake in Dallas and there are a lot of joggers on the trail and bicyclists I pass. Instead of constantly saying “on your left” like I did a million times before, now i just ring a loud bell and saves me having to say it out loud.

jitteringjr

As I am well into my mid forties, I can forgive the stem thing. I don’t think a bike has to fit someone like a pro’s bike, two sizes too small with a 14cm stem to be considered hot looking. The bell, is something maybe I should consider myself. Every time I hear an unexpected ‘on your left’ it scares the bajeezus out of me even if I have no problem holding my line when startled so I know it has to have a similar effect on others and not all of them hold their line when startled. A bell doesn’t do that to me.

cat0020

It's much easier to ring a bell to warn others then to try yell out when you are out of breath from pedaling.

BTW, this thread seems to be more about aesthetics of a bike as a total package, not about what function suit your needs while riding.. bell, short, uprise stems, need not apply.

You can slap on a slammed 140mm stem just to satisfy the audience of this thread.. it's the internet, you get picked on regardless what you do.

bianchi10

Which is exactly what I said. It was my first thought because all I have to go by is the set up. A stem that short AND with that high of a rise isn't exactly a standard/general fit. My very next sentence was "Obviously, I have no idea what your physical traits are or if there is a reason for this particular set up. so at the end of the day, as long as the bike fits you properly and gets you out spinning, that is all that matters". This thread is specifically geared towards aesthetics. Its not a key ingredient, its the ONLY ingredient. But I'll say it again, regardless of looks, this is a great bike with fantastic parts. I just dont find it appealing to look at.

pvillemasher

I'm not much for bike bling or flashy colors, stickers, or that sort of thing. This bike looks really nice to me, sort of understated flash depending what angle you're looking from. Not shouty, but very cool.

I vote HOT! although I think maybe hot in this thread really means "Would Sagan ride this bike as is?" so maybe not hot.

sh00k

this is the nicest bike i've seen in a while. i have a matte black emonda sl6 with stock wheels but your carbon wheels look amazing. i might pickup a set now after seeing what my bike would sort of look like with these wheels.

yeah. i cant stop looking at this picture enough

SydneyFife

Merlin handmade Ti
Dura Ace mech
ENVE SES 3.4

indyfabz

Non-drive side photo.
Chain on small ring.
Vale stems not aligned.


Please re-submit.

SydneyFife

No thanks

It's just a bicycle. You seem like a fun person.