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Old 09-12-08, 11:57 PM
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^^ You need more bling. Get some white bar tape.





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Originally Posted by Cdy291
^^ You need more bling. Get some white bar tape.[/IMG]
I like my black, only because I love riding in all black. It makes me feel special. haha
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You need a Batman suit, THEN you'll be stealth...
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you need a batman suit, then you'll be stealth...
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Originally Posted by c0lnago

Hot!
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Wowza! That's a whole lotta red.

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Oh, my! Now this is HOT!
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OK, tis thread has officially made it t the crapper.........
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eh, sorry, my bad.

boy that got dredged up from a few pages back...

edit: although thanks for the compliment.

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Old 09-14-08, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Yours?

It isn't, so GTFO.
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
It takes skill to make a bike that amazing into something that fugly.
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Originally Posted by BananaTugger
Yours?

It isn't, so GTFO.
charming.
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
charming.
Chicks dig it.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
It takes skill to make a bike that amazing into something that fugly.
Very well put. Nice selection of parts painted into chit really.

By the way, am I the only one that has never heard of Focus bikes until they sponsored a couple of pro teams for next year? Can someone eduquifikate me a little on them?
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Originally Posted by dgasmd
Very well put. Nice selection of parts painted into chit really.

By the way, am I the only one that has never heard of Focus bikes until they sponsored a couple of pro teams for next year? Can someone eduquifikate me a little on them?
Big in Europe and amongst Euro trigeeks.

The company is based in Germany with offices in the UK.

Most of their high-end gear is manufactured in Germany.
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
I've seen better paint jobs by two year olds using crayons on the wall behind their mother's backs.
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It could've been so hot. Fail.
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Originally Posted by Lazyrider
Mongoose Bosberg. Hait under 16lbs with upgrades.

I always liked the Snake, but, this time I like the Mongoose (perhaps too old a reference for you some of you)
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Old 09-14-08, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by KRhea
My contributions...

Colnago:




Taylor custom:


Wow, that Colnago is super sweet!!!!
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Originally Posted by Speedster22
My ride:
2006 Felt F3C; Campy Chorus FD, RD and Shifters; K-Force 53/39; Record Chain; Ksyrium SL w/ Pro Race 3s; Bontrager XXX Lite 90mm stem (will be swapped this winter for something longer in AL); stock Felt seatpost (will be swapped this winter as well); SLR gel flow saddle (scraped up from Superweek as well the bar tape - once the racing season is done they'll be fixed); Look KeO pedals; 17lbs
Bias alert: I am thinking about getting the '09 F3SL with Red...Hot
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Originally Posted by Nekura


I love all the white, but, not quite hot for me...
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Originally Posted by shabbasuraj
Is this in a museum...Smokin!!!
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Originally Posted by Copper1122
Not mine. One of the crews just brought it into the station. Don't know the story but I thought it looked nice.... you know, in an old way
Respected and endearing old friend, but, not hot for me
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Originally Posted by embankmentlb
oooooo. shiny!
Very well coordinated, love the cages...
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Originally Posted by vic32amg
She loves me, she loves me not, she loves me, ....
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