Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Road Cycling
Reload this Page >

Hot r Not

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

Hot r Not

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-02-13, 07:48 PM
  #15601  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 7,075
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Originally Posted by SSRI

my winter spring project, finally finshed.

will update after I get some decent outdoor shots
I love those cranks but I'm going to need you to flip the bottle cages before I give you a hot.
thirdgenbird is offline  
Old 09-02-13, 08:16 PM
  #15602  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 901
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 114 Post(s)
Liked 29 Times in 20 Posts
Originally Posted by thirdgenbird
I love those cranks but I'm going to need you to flip the bottle cages before I give you a hot.
lol, thanks man, flip it I shall
SSRI is offline  
Old 09-02-13, 08:19 PM
  #15603  
Senior Member
 
coppercook62's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 729

Bikes: Crumpton SL Crumpton Type 5 Berk on order

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by SSRI

my winter spring project, finally finshed.



will update after I get some decent outdoor shots

lets try a shot with out the cages
hot.... Dura ace carbon cranks yum yum
coppercook62 is offline  
Old 09-03-13, 07:35 AM
  #15604  
Senior Member
 
SpeshulEd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 8,088
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 686 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts
Originally Posted by SSRI

my winter spring project, finally finshed.



will update after I get some decent outdoor shots

lets try a shot with out the cages
After flipping the cages, put the front quick release on the non drive side. It's a nice bike, just needs some staging help.
__________________
Hey guys, lets go play bikes! Strava

SpeshulEd is offline  
Old 09-03-13, 08:04 AM
  #15605  
gc3
Falls Downalot
 
gc3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: DC
Posts: 3,103

Bikes: Now I Got Two

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by thirdgenbird
I love those cranks but I'm going to need you to flip the bottle cages before I give you a hot.
maybe he just too the photo in a mirror, and they only look backwards upside-down?
gc3 is offline  
Old 09-03-13, 08:10 AM
  #15606  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 7,075
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Originally Posted by gc3
maybe he just too the photo in a mirror, and they only look backwards upside-down?
The original photo is gone. The bottle cages were bolted upside-down. Besides, no mirror is going to effect the way the cages look but not the bike itself.
thirdgenbird is offline  
Old 09-03-13, 12:39 PM
  #15607  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 901
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 114 Post(s)
Liked 29 Times in 20 Posts
Originally Posted by thirdgenbird
The original photo is gone. The bottle cages were bolted upside-down. Besides, no mirror is going to effect the way the cages look but not the bike itself.
yeah i messed up, will have to do a reshoot with better staging.
the cages were flipped. so embarrassing..
just got in those smoked cages i didnt event look just slapped it on.

will flip front skewer.
a cell phone shot for now.
SSRI is offline  
Old 09-03-13, 01:54 PM
  #15608  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 3,247

Bikes: Moots Vamoots, Colnago C60, Santa Cruz Stigmata CC, and too many other bikes I don't ride

Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 152 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Originally Posted by primov8
Thanks for the feedback. Regarding the bar tape, the Fizik tape came closest to matching the green accents on the De Rosa. On that pic, I'm sure the sunlight made the tape brighter than it actually is. Here's another pic and the tape doesn't seem as bright.





Congrats on the new bike. IMO, the only thing I'd change are the chainrings. Everything else flows with the rest of the bike. HOT Evo.
Have you checked out the Bar Fly 2 yet? It sits lower and also allow you fasten the junction box to it. That will clean up your cockpit a lot.
dalava is offline  
Old 09-03-13, 02:31 PM
  #15609  
Senior Member
 
primov8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: A Yankee in Houston, TX
Posts: 1,074

Bikes: State Bicycle Co. Undefeated Track SS/FG, Lynskey Helix-Bronze

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 115 Post(s)
Liked 204 Times in 95 Posts
Originally Posted by dalava
Have you checked out the Bar Fly 2 yet? It sits lower and also allow you fasten the junction box to it. That will clean up your cockpit a lot.
Thank you.

I just ordered a pair from Arts Cyclery.
primov8 is offline  
Old 09-03-13, 03:54 PM
  #15610  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Scotland (UK)
Posts: 494

Bikes: 2015 B'TWIN Triban 500se 2011 Nox Airbase 1995 Giant Team Bike, 1990's Specialized Hardrock.

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Liked 11 Times in 5 Posts
The Cannondale is too shiny. I don't like the wheels much. They be better in a matt black. Other than that it's quite nice.
aidanpringle is offline  
Old 09-03-13, 06:11 PM
  #15611  
gc3
Falls Downalot
 
gc3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: DC
Posts: 3,103

Bikes: Now I Got Two

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by SSRI
....the cages were flipped. so embarrassing...just got in those smoked cages i didnt event look just slapped it on....
The Force is strong in this one...
gc3 is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 01:51 PM
  #15612  
Full Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 345
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 55 Post(s)
Liked 57 Times in 34 Posts
If the stem/stack height doesn't get most people, the tires probably will

bahula03 is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 01:54 PM
  #15613  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 548

Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by bahula03
If the stem/stack height doesn't get most people, the tires probably will

I can't even look at the stem at how distracting those tires are. My eyes just keep wandering too them without me even trying. Oh and not.
cvall91 is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 01:55 PM
  #15614  
Banned.
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 275

Bikes: 2013 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert Compact

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 23 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times in 1 Post
Originally Posted by bahula03
If the stem/stack height doesn't get most people, the tires probably will
I like it, but there are too many things that don't match - saddle / tape / wheels / frame... If it were only a couple of things that would be OK.

I think you do get points for proper staging though.
Square Wheels is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 02:02 PM
  #15615  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 324

Bikes: Felt F2

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Liked 3 Times in 1 Post
Originally Posted by bahula03
If the stem/stack height doesn't get most people, the tires probably will

Aack! My eyes...! Hey, I'm a Felt guy, (love my F2) and this looks like a 2011 Felt F5, with a colorblind owner? lol. The bar tape is hideous, maybe they had those tires on clearance?? Sad part is that this bike could be completely hot, but nothing matches anything... I am smiling, but it is a disaster as it sits. I hope you are fast!

Uh... Not no way, not no how.
kcollier5 is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 02:12 PM
  #15616  
Full Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 345
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 55 Post(s)
Liked 57 Times in 34 Posts
Originally Posted by Square Wheels
I like it, but there are too many things that don't match - saddle / tape / wheels / frame... If it were only a couple of things that would be OK.

I think you do get points for proper staging though.
This photo might explain the red/white a little better



The tires are on their own- little red, white and blue I got tired of seeing so many bikes that were all black or black and white, so it suits me well
bahula03 is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 02:27 PM
  #15617  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Posts: 270
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by bahula03
This photo might explain the red/white a little better

The tires are on their own- little red, white and blue I got tired of seeing so many bikes that were all black or black and white, so it suits me well
I like it!! the bartape reminds me of the new colorways in the nike running line.
sosojeffcc is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 02:31 PM
  #15618  
Ghost Ryding 24/7
 
Ghost Ryder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canada/604
Posts: 2,185

Bikes: Giant Defy with Dura Ace group, & Ksyrium SL's,Specialized Allez Shimano mixed/mashed,2011 Opus Sentiero,2008 Kona Jake the Snake,Custom built track/fixed,Stumpy Hartail,Kuwahara/ET bike.

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Originally Posted by sosojeffcc
I like it!! the bartape reminds me of the new colorways in the nike running line.
But you wouldn't wear one of each color would you???
Last edited by Ghost Ryder; 09-04-13 at 02:47 PM.
Ghost Ryder is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 02:44 PM
  #15619  
gc3
Falls Downalot
 
gc3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: DC
Posts: 3,103

Bikes: Now I Got Two

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by bahula03
If the stem/stack height doesn't get most people, the tires probably will

I'm not sure why I like it, but I do!

Although TBH some silver or blue tape would make it even better...
gc3 is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 02:48 PM
  #15620  
Ghost Ryding 24/7
 
Ghost Ryder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canada/604
Posts: 2,185

Bikes: Giant Defy with Dura Ace group, & Ksyrium SL's,Specialized Allez Shimano mixed/mashed,2011 Opus Sentiero,2008 Kona Jake the Snake,Custom built track/fixed,Stumpy Hartail,Kuwahara/ET bike.

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Change the tire to Gum walls if you want something other than black.

Originally Posted by bahula03
This photo might explain the red/white a little better



The tires are on their own- little red, white and blue I got tired of seeing so many bikes that were all black or black and white, so it suits me well
Ghost Ryder is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 03:45 PM
  #15621  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Scotland (UK)
Posts: 494

Bikes: 2015 B'TWIN Triban 500se 2011 Nox Airbase 1995 Giant Team Bike, 1990's Specialized Hardrock.

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Liked 11 Times in 5 Posts
That felt is HOT.
aidanpringle is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 04:03 PM
  #15622  
Senior Member
 
Fiery's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,361
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 242 Post(s)
Liked 18 Times in 13 Posts
Originally Posted by bahula03
This photo might explain the red/white a little better

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3721/9...0797f43ee6.jpg

The tires are on their own- little red, white and blue I got tired of seeing so many bikes that were all black or black and white, so it suits me well
Black Romin has red and white pin stripes that would work just fine in this combination, but the white one just doesn't fit. Also, if you really need to have a two-colour tape, I would go with Fizik Dual - black with red trim. Splash tape is just ugly.
Last edited by Fiery; 09-04-13 at 04:14 PM.
Fiery is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 06:50 PM
  #15623  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 901
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 114 Post(s)
Liked 29 Times in 20 Posts
Originally Posted by bahula03
If the stem/stack height doesn't get most people, the tires probably will

throw in more blue you can have a TRON theme bike
SSRI is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 06:56 PM
  #15624  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,163
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 344 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 20 Times in 18 Posts
Originally Posted by bahula03
if the stem/stack height doesn't get most people, the tires probably will

not-
cycledogg is offline  
Old 09-04-13, 07:58 PM
  #15625  
King Hoternot
 
bianchi10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 5,255

Bikes: 2015 Cannondale Evo Hi mod

Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 127 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by bahula03
If the stem/stack height doesn't get most people, the tires probably will

This bike has some hotness potential. Black romin saddle with black bartape, regular black tires and I would give it a hot, even with the + flipped stem and stack.

I'm with GC3 here. I dont know why I like it, but there is something about it. Must be those electric blue tires that draw you in like a fly in the midnight darkness to a bug zapper!
bianchi10 is offline  



Advanced Search

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.