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05-17-12, 09:21 PM
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I don't know how i feel about your self proclaimed "hot" but I like the color for sure...
05-17-12, 10:24 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...yxOPHoGc#t=94s
it may be excessive but sram asks you to have extra cable to create a straight line as it enters the rear derailleur.
it may be excessive but sram asks you to have extra cable to create a straight line as it enters the rear derailleur.
05-18-12, 06:47 AM
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05-18-12, 08:48 AM
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squid crank kills it.
05-18-12, 09:22 AM
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05-19-12, 05:03 PM
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The Raven in it's everyday dress. 
25mm tires and 250 lumen light and all. This is how I get to work most days:
25mm tires and 250 lumen light and all. This is how I get to work most days:
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05-19-12, 06:01 PM
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05-19-12, 07:13 PM
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This is my Giant TCR Advanced 1
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05-19-12, 07:17 PM
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I'm trying out some Zipp 404s for the weekend to see what all the fuss about aero wheels is all about.
05-19-12, 08:42 PM
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Your not going to want to give them back. Demo a pair of tubulars if they are available...don't sell yourself short.
05-19-12, 09:09 PM
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05-19-12, 11:29 PM
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I agree that my pic is a bit blurry - I took a pic of the first day I brought it back home with my wife's iPhone.
One question, should I take the HED wheel stickers off? The rest of the bike does not have any stickers because all the logos are etched. Also, what do you think about using a silver or red hub with silver spokes instead (next wheel build).
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05-19-12, 11:38 PM
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Logos never look good. Especially on wheels
They do make you look like a pretentious person with too much money, though. I'd say take them off.
They do make you look like a pretentious person with too much money, though. I'd say take them off.
05-20-12, 04:43 AM
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. I'm picky especially when it comes to dropping some major $ and the one thing that annoyed me the most was the noise. The free hub is LOUD. Its like having an angry bee choked up on speed next to your ear when coasting at speed. There is also that particular road sound when riding but I guess that comes with deep carbon wheels. I like to clear my head when riding and this did not help. They felt great at higher speeds pushing to go faster and climbed well too, although I was able to flex the rear once going up a very steep part of a hill out of the saddle. Heard breaks rubbing. Accelerating was good but not as snappy as I'd like. I'd like to try something less deep but still semi aero like 38mm.
05-20-12, 04:50 AM
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05-20-12, 05:53 AM
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Thanks! They're definitely nice wheel and sexy too but I think a total overkill for my riding . I'm picky especially when it comes to dropping some major $ and the one thing that annoyed me the most was the noise. The free hub is LOUD. Its like having an angry bee choked up on speed next to your ear when coasting at speed. There is also that particular road sound when riding but I guess that comes with deep carbon wheels. I like to clear my head when riding and this did not help. They felt great at higher speeds pushing to go faster and climbed well too, although I was able to flex the rear once going up a very steep part of a hill out of the saddle. Heard breaks rubbing. Accelerating was good but not as snappy as I'd like. I'd like to try something less deep but still semi aero like 38mm.
. I'm picky especially when it comes to dropping some major $ and the one thing that annoyed me the most was the noise. The free hub is LOUD. Its like having an angry bee choked up on speed next to your ear when coasting at speed. There is also that particular road sound when riding but I guess that comes with deep carbon wheels. I like to clear my head when riding and this did not help. They felt great at higher speeds pushing to go faster and climbed well too, although I was able to flex the rear once going up a very steep part of a hill out of the saddle. Heard breaks rubbing. Accelerating was good but not as snappy as I'd like. I'd like to try something less deep but still semi aero like 38mm.
05-20-12, 06:50 AM
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I need to take a better picture but here's a quick one from yesterday to show off the fresh tape and new bars:
