slowride454

Since I work for Pierce...both not hot.

sloar 

we just ordered a new pierce last week, and i just cancelled the order after that post.

kcollier5

Pinarello makes some gorgeous bikes, in my opinion. I love their very metallic paints on the Dogma's. And I like the squiggle in the fork and rear. Not crazy about white bikes, though, for some reason. It's almost a hot, imo. And looks like a fireman's bike!

sloar 

I fell in love with the dogmas but could never afford one. I was shopping for a new bike and found this one. I got it for a very low price, and in my opinion makes it hot for me. It wasn't my top choice but I couldn't pass up the good deal.

bianchi10

I used to like Pinarello's when I first started riding. Now opinions have changed and I just think they are Fugly. Thats just my personal opinion on the aesthetics though, please dont mistake that I think they are bad bikes. Could be worse, it could be a Trek lol

sloar 

no hard feelings here. the look isnt for everyone. like i said it wasnt my first choice, but the ride is very nice.

Wolfetan44

What are some clipless pedals and shoes to go with it that you guys recommend? Nothing too expensive

Kanester

LowCel 

Sorry but it's a not.

cvall91

Just based on the actual bike and ignoring that huge stem rise and presentation, I would say not. That top tube is rather ugly.

SpeshulEd 

I'm sure it's just the angle, but those bars look monstrous.

WhyFi

If it makes you happy, that's great, but as it's set up, it's pretty much defeating the aerodynamic advantage of a road bike. If I'm correct in assuming that you're new to road cycling, keep at it and, as your core strength and flexibility increases, experiment with lower bar positions. The bike has potential, but at this point it's a 'not.'

Kanester

Dang, didn't know how bad it was LOL...I am new to road biking, should I just take this to a shop so they can adjust it properly? So basically just lower the front bar? Sorry, EXTREME newbie here.

WhyFi

You could go to a shop and have them fit you (which is going to cost some money, as much as $300+) or you can try to work through it on your own. I wouldn't do anything arbitrarily, though. IMO, the bars are the last thing that you adjust - you power the bike through the pedals, so let your feet and legs dictate where your hips and ass need to be (saddle position) to work efficiently, and then let your saddle position/flexibility/core strength dictate where your bars need to be.

Welcome and have fun.

slowride454

raise the seat up,take out all the spacers, flip the stem and cut the steerer tube down. The white garage door is good. No bottles in cages. put the chain on the large chainring in the front and the small cog in the back. properly position the crank and wheels. Move speed sensor to non-drive side. black bartape. and take the picture from a much lower angle. Then they can start to truly critique your hotness or lack thereof.

halfspeed

It could just be that it's too big for him and even with the bars that high, he's pretty stretched out. But there's no way to tell based on a picture of a bike, especially with a n00b.

milkbaby

I think the paintjob and red bits make this bike look pretty awesome... Thumbs up HOT!

I think white hoods would looks great on this bike...

sloar 

my first hot, and a thumbs up. thanks milkbaby.

milkbaby

HOTTT... The Busyman customized saddle and bartape are awesome too!

Kanester

Actually, I picked this bike up used locally and never adjusted a thing. Have been riding it with no issues, but after this thread I will look into making some adjustments...Thanks for the info

bianchi10

Dont take this thread personally, but take some of the info seriously. If you are new to cycling, it may feel ok to you now, but you dont really know what you're looking for. Taking it to a bike shop for a fitting can be a great way to get you in the generally correct position. From there you can make small adjustments to make it fit better for you. This thread is specifically about how the bike looks, not how it fits for you.

that being said, as of now, its a not for me. I know the bike is being photographed at a weird angle, but those bars are hideous. bars being higher than saddle automatically gives this a not no matter what.

PatrickGSR94

I have never, not once, seen a speed sensor on a front fork on the NDS.

bianchi10

I raised an eyebrow on that too.

Ice41000

Your garage doors are silly.
Bike? To much red (saddle and tape). Otherwise hot.

lhorn

De Rosa is sweet. Felt not so much.