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03-25-13, 07:01 AM
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03-25-13, 08:11 AM
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Several reasons:
1. The space adds a little bit of depth and makes the bike "come out of the photo"
2. I want the bike to sit squarely and be perpendicular to the lens.
3. It was on the display stand to begin with.
Have to follow "them rules" when taking proper photos of my ride
Thanks man!
1. The space adds a little bit of depth and makes the bike "come out of the photo"
2. I want the bike to sit squarely and be perpendicular to the lens.
3. It was on the display stand to begin with.
Have to follow "them rules" when taking proper photos of my ride
Otherwise, hot.
03-25-13, 08:33 AM
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03-25-13, 08:36 AM
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Ok, guys real question for all the OCP's out there:
What is more acceptable for a non flexible guy like me? More spacers or a "happy" stem?
I realize that no spacers, deep drop and a flat stem is preferred, but that simply isn't possible for moi. SO... what's the next best thing? Right now, I have a carbon fork already cut with just one spacer in, and it's not changeable so I had to buy a 17 degree stem and install it up to get the bars where I need them...
What is more acceptable for a non flexible guy like me? More spacers or a "happy" stem?
I realize that no spacers, deep drop and a flat stem is preferred, but that simply isn't possible for moi. SO... what's the next best thing? Right now, I have a carbon fork already cut with just one spacer in, and it's not changeable so I had to buy a 17 degree stem and install it up to get the bars where I need them...
03-25-13, 08:45 AM
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I got to thinking... what's with all these staging "rules" anyway? Shouldn't we be voting "hot" for a bike that looks hot at ALL times, no matter how its rims or crank arms or yadda yadda are oriented? Why not call a bike "hot" if it looks so all the time, and not just for a photo, or a "not" if the bike just isn't hot in general.
IMHO the staging of the bike for a pic should not be the deciding factor as to whether it's considered hot or not. But that's just me.
*edit* like that one Cannondale posted on page 456, that one is hot no matter which way you look at it, IMHO.
IMHO the staging of the bike for a pic should not be the deciding factor as to whether it's considered hot or not. But that's just me.
*edit* like that one Cannondale posted on page 456, that one is hot no matter which way you look at it, IMHO.
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03-25-13, 08:51 AM
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The Team Caad 10 is nice. Not to crazy about the handlebar angle. Still Hot.
03-25-13, 08:55 AM
Throw the stick!!!!
I got to thinking... what's with all these staging "rules" anyway? Shouldn't we be voting "hot" for a bike that looks hot at ALL times, no matter how its rims or crank arms or yadda yadda are oriented? Why not call a bike "hot" if it looks so all the time, and not just for a photo, or a "not" if the bike just isn't hot in general.
IMHO the staging of the bike for a pic should not be the deciding factor as to whether it's considered hot or not. But that's just me.
*edit* like that one Cannondale posted on page 456, that one is hot no matter which way you look at it, IMHO.
IMHO the staging of the bike for a pic should not be the deciding factor as to whether it's considered hot or not. But that's just me.
*edit* like that one Cannondale posted on page 456, that one is hot no matter which way you look at it, IMHO.
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03-25-13, 08:56 AM
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But it might become his after he convinces his rich buddy that it doesn't fit him. Imagine how conflicted you'd be if you could possibly be getting a free green Co-Motion that will never be loved by bianchi101 or Whoooshiepants!
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03-25-13, 08:59 AM
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For me, the "rules" I posted is more about taking a proper photograph (depth, lighting, point of view) rather than staging - where you take great efforts to make the photo "look" good. They're more of guidelines than rules. It applies to taking photos of almost everything (bikes included).
A general rule in photography is focus - subject vs. background, clutter, so as not to distract from what really matters in the photograph.
Let's now get back to admiring or slamming bikes please
A general rule in photography is focus - subject vs. background, clutter, so as not to distract from what really matters in the photograph.
Let's now get back to admiring or slamming bikes please
03-25-13, 09:00 AM
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The Co-Motion is a not and an eyesore... like a not with malice.
03-25-13, 09:02 AM
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if he is so loaded, why is he not riding a scott foil?
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03-25-13, 09:07 AM
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tough crowd. let me try mine. an old one but some of you noobs might not have seen it.
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03-25-13, 09:08 AM
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I wouldn't be conflicted at all. I never cared what either of them thought about the bike, I merely disagree with their opinion.
03-25-13, 09:09 AM
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03-25-13, 09:13 AM
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03-25-13, 09:15 AM
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get stuffed. you wouldn't be saying that if there was a porsche behind the bike instead of a poorly maintained fence.
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03-25-13, 09:18 AM
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Does anyone else thing Rotor Q-Rings look bad on non Rotor Cranks?
03-25-13, 09:22 AM
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This particular BMC is hot enough in my book...this is the acceptable amount of red bits, and my preference is for plain water bottle cages not these swooshy looking thing. As displayed, it looks meant to be ridden hard, but please avoid all the pedestrians on what looks like the W&OD...
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03-25-13, 09:26 AM
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03-25-13, 09:27 AM
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BMC has a funny rear end. I just can't into it.
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