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Sorry. To my old eyes, a classic looking lugged steel frame and aero wheels just looks wrong. Like putting 20 inch wheels and 30 series tires on a E-Type Jag or a 55 Bel Air. People do it but that doesn't make it right. I am wondering about this thread. Is this supposed to be a beauty contest or a "how much money I spent" contest? I ask because there are some very pricey bikes here that are downright homely to look at.

thirdgenbird

12-19-09 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by spinwax (Post 10129939)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/...b57aef722d.jpg

very nice, ive always wanted to do an all black/white road bike

kimconyc

12-19-09 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rwortman (Post 10166481)

Sorry. To my old eyes, a classic looking lugged steel frame and aero wheels just looks wrong. Like putting 20 inch wheels and 30 series tires on a E-Type Jag or a 55 Bel Air. People do it but that doesn't make it right. I am wondering about this thread. Is this supposed to be a beauty contest or a "how much money I spent" contest? I ask because there are some very pricey bikes here that are downright homely to look at.

I can put my Mavic Aksiums on there if you want.

Too bad I don't ride for your pleasure. :thumb:

rwortman

12-19-09 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ZXiMan (Post 10129156)

My personal bike... in case it was overlooked on the last page. :p

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...cer2/001-1.jpg

How do you ride that thing with no pedals? Or is it just for display?

rwortman

12-19-09 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RParker (Post 10118414)

Re post with new additions of Zipp sl traditional bend, Zipp stem, 3T LTD seat post, Fizik Antares Carbon Braided saddle, Yokozuna reaction cables, and KMC 10sl Chain. with new parts came out to be 14lb 10oz. with shop scale as pictured.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...DSC_0074-1.jpg
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Most of these carbon fiber "Beyond Thunderdome" monstrosities leave me cold but this is a good looking bike. Love the electric blue bar tape.

Tormoza

12-19-09 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rwortman (Post 10166573)

Most of these carbon fiber "Beyond Thunderdome" monstrosities leave me cold but this is a good looking bike. Love the electric blue bar tape.

Agreed -- super nice Orbea!

Stert

12-19-09 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by spinwax (Post 10129939)

Have not posted my ride for a while. Only change I have made recently is that I removed all the Reynolds stickers off of the wheels. This has been a great bike. I didn't really build it to be hot or not, but just to work well and it has treated me pretty darn good this season!

Enjoy.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/...b57aef722d.jpg

what frame is that?
i am really digging the build!

Red Lanterne

12-19-09 01:01 PM

Heres mine. Dura Ace Litespeed Ultimate.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/IMG_3646.jpg

fa63	12-19-09 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stert (Post 10166799)

what frame is that?
i am really digging the build!

Looks like a Pedal Force RS2.

RParker

12-19-09 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rwortman (Post 10166573)

Most of these carbon fiber "Beyond Thunderdome" monstrosities leave me cold but this is a good looking bike. Love the electric blue bar tape.

Thank you.

RParker

12-19-09 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tormoza (Post 10166678)

Agreed -- super nice Orbea!

Thank you

rwortman

12-19-09 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kimconyc (Post 10166541)

I can put my Mavic Aksiums on there if you want.

Too bad I don't ride for your pleasure. :thumb:

Who said anything about riding? I thought this was a beauty contest.

garysol1

12-19-09 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rwortman (Post 10167341)

Who said anything about riding? I thought this was a beauty contest.

You are correct. If someone can't take the criticism then this is not the thread to be posting a picture of their bike in.

AlexTaylor

12-19-09 04:08 PM

New saddle and seat post so new pic! Saddle is a Selle Italia Thoork (150grams) and the post is a Thomson Masterpiece (197grams)

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...orkThomson.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...747/Thoork.jpg

Stert

12-19-09 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rwortman (Post 10166481)

i personally love the look of the of contrasting thin steel tubing with deep section rims.
nothing wrong with updating the style of something classic with new functional pieces.

take pro touring cars for exacmple:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...hnson_01_z.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...co/Img0108.jpg

cs1	12-19-09 05:49 PM

Seriously old school compared to what I've seen so far but I like it.

http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/j...s/img_0883.jpg

http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/j...s/img_0885.jpg

http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/j...s/img_0893.jpg

HAMMER MAN

12-19-09 06:00 PM

^^^great looking waterford,

X-LinkedRider

12-19-09 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH... (Post 10128327)

Updated with Rotor cranks and rings..Polished the frame..

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2.../newezt014.jpg

Wow, this thing even looks fast. Very beautiful.

jbhowat

12-19-09 09:26 PM

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...hmentid=129515

Probably could have cleaned it up better, but its a race-horse not a show-pony.

Ultegra 10 Compact
CAAD8 Frame
Checkmate 38mm Clinchers
Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick tires

johnybutts

12-19-09 10:51 PM

here's mine
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http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=129518

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...hmentid=129518

cs1	12-20-09 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by HAMMER MAN (Post 10167758)

^^^great looking waterford,

Thanks, it's a 1995 1200 that I picked up on ebay in 2005. I sold the 8 sp Chorus group and replaced it with 10 sp Daytona group. The original Team Mak paint job needed some help so I had it repainted in the brightest yellow I could find.

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