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Old 11-05-13, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mikhalit


That's hilarious. The photo looks like it's been stretched. There was an article last month in one of the cycling mags about Bill Walton and the custom 65cm bike he rides. And that his ankles are fused together and so he can't ride clipless (I guess because he wouldn't be able to twist the ankle and clip in and out?) But pretty cool that he IS an avid rider.

Good looking bike, though! How tall are you, anyway?
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Originally Posted by kcollier5
How tall are you, anyway?
6'6".
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Old 11-05-13, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mikhalit
Not going for "hot", just an example of a 66cm frame.. I think it's one of those rare cases when aluminium tubes look right. Not too thin, not too massive.
Yes, I wear US 16.

My first road bike, low budget build. That bottle holder was there just for the first ride.

You should consider mounting a side loading water bottle cage to the headtube, just because you can. . Sharp bike.
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Old 11-05-13, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiery
I think it would just be that much better if it was a black Ultegra group.
I kick myself everyday for not buying dark ultegra group. I think it is so much prettier. Especially since I can score some ultegra di2 from my team, but then crank wouldnt match. Can't buy a new crank because i have a stages power meter on the other side.
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Old 11-05-13, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mikhalit
Not going for "hot", just an example of a 66cm frame.. I think it's one of those rare cases when aluminium tubes look right. Not too thin, not too massive.
Yes, I wear US 16.

My first road bike, low budget build. That bottle holder was there just for the first ride.

Now that is a tall bike if I've ever seen one!
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Old 11-06-13, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by no_safe_HAVEN
Bit of a classic feel going on around here. Just finished my resto-mod this weekend. Vintage Reynolds 531 frame and Mavic GL330s, the rest is all modern. Even had some fun with the custom paint.
Weighed in at only 7.445kg (16lb 6.6oz.)

Hot. Appealing color scheme. I like the absence of branding, too.
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Old 11-06-13, 10:44 AM
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Old 11-06-13, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mikhalit
6'6".
How do you squeak by on 24 spoke rear wheel? Can I assume you're over 200 lbs? I was popping spokes left and right, but maybe it was just a POS wheel.
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Old 11-06-13, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mlander
How do you squeak by on 24 spoke rear wheel? Can I assume you're over 200 lbs? I was popping spokes left and right, but maybe it was just a POS wheel.
250 lbs.

I have two similar 24 spokes wheelsets, one for riding cross, one for roads. Experienced problems with both rear wheels after ~500-700km. Replaced few spokes, retensioned the wheels using tensionmeter, no problems since then (~4000 kms). I did ride the cross bike on a bumpy singletrack without problems. And this road bike sees dirt roads quite often. Zero problems since retensioning the rear wheel. Those wheels are heavy as hell (super cheap though).

Also getting home (circa 70 kms) with one broken spoke was Ok.

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Old 11-06-13, 11:47 AM
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Tension must have been my problem. Online purchase.
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Great looking tall bike mikhalr! I'm 6'5" and know your pain.
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I'll throw in with the tall bike group, this a 62.

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Old 11-06-13, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mikhalit
Not going for "hot", just an example of a 66cm frame.. I think it's one of those rare cases when aluminium tubes look right. Not too thin, not too massive.
Yes, I wear US 16.

My first road bike, low budget build. That bottle holder was there just for the first ride.

I did the simplicity and the lines even for a big bike. Not a fan of red but this looks good. Hot in my book
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Old 11-06-13, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by opie
I did the simplicity and the lines even for a big bike. Not a fan of red but this looks good. Hot in my book
I would use black rims to work with the black seat post, stem, tape, crank, etc.
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Old 11-06-13, 04:22 PM
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That and a deep drop bar to make it a bit more proportional. But it still is pretty much as hot as you can get with such a large frame.
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Old 11-06-13, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
I'll throw in with the tall bike group, this a 62.

Definitely hot for C&V....appealing (to me) color scheme. Nice...
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Old 11-07-13, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ethan.g75
Built her up on Saturday, rode my first century on Sunday; hell of a way to break in a new bike! Huzzah!

Edit creds to @Fiery
Congrats on the build and century, but the bike is not hot.
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Originally Posted by no_safe_HAVEN
Bit of a classic feel going on around here. Just finished my resto-mod this weekend. Vintage Reynolds 531 frame and Mavic GL330s, the rest is all modern. Even had some fun with the custom paint.
Weighed in at only 7.445kg (16lb 6.6oz.)



Sorry, not hot. Nothing flows, I don't like it.
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Old 11-07-13, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jkcrowell
Trek Domane 6 Project One, SRAM Red 10 speed. It's a 62cm which explains the proportions. I'm thinking about moving a spacer down. One the fence about cutting steerer in case of resale.

I might take another picture since the perspective on this one is a bit weird (I'm not sure why, either). Great bike, though. Stiff but comfy.

Hmmm, Great components, has all the right ingredients. But does it look hot? No!
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Old 11-07-13, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by link0
Just finished rebuilding this.

Glad, I went back a few pages. This ones hot!
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Originally Posted by furiousferret
Garage sale?
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Originally Posted by incredibleting
I knew I find one in here, went back quite a few pages, Looks fast just standing there! Caliente!!!
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Old 11-08-13, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob13
Garage sale?
Yeah, garage sale. Where did you get your user name...at the toilet store?
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Old 11-08-13, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by furiousferret
Yeah, garage sale. Where did you get your user name...at the toilet store?
And you have lived up to your username
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Old 11-08-13, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by furiousferret
Yeah, garage sale. Where did you get your user name...at the toilet store?
Sorry if your feelings got hurt. Need to have thick skin posting your bike in the Hot r Not thread. Take it like a man and get a new bike
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