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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

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Old 03-17-14, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Herbie53
A team mate has this Arion. I do not think it has a boxy seat tube like that one.



[edit] this sort of shows it a bit better, looks like a different seat post too...


Originally Posted by speling_champ
It looks better outside in the natural night, but my photography skills suck and couldn't get a good picture. I just finished building it a few weeks ago, and I'm really enjoying it. So much lighter and a lot more stiff than my old 2004 Fuji Pro.

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Both hot. I'm not a huge fan of the orange, but it's still a hot bike
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Old 03-17-14, 07:32 AM
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What's not to like about the Alchemy. Zipp stem, aero seatpost, and a Handmade in Denver label.

I don't mind the colors on the Fondriest, but it just seems they added more gratuitous curves than necessary.
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Originally Posted by speling_champ
It looks better outside in the natural night, but my photography skills suck and couldn't get a good picture. I just finished building it a few weeks ago, and I'm really enjoying it. So much lighter and a lot more stiff than my old 2004 Fuji Pro.

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I think it is hot. Usually this many graphics and logos make a bike look way weird, but this one does it well.
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Originally Posted by speling_champ
It looks better outside in the natural night, but my photography skills suck and couldn't get a good picture. I just finished building it a few weeks ago, and I'm really enjoying it. So much lighter and a lot more stiff than my old 2004 Fuji Pro.

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I vote Hot!
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Old 03-17-14, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by kcollier5
I vote Hot!
Thanks for the feedback, all. I agree with the overly splashy graphics - almost nascar-ish. Unfortunately, they're sealed under a clearcoat, so no way of scraping them off Other than that, I'm really happy with the look of it.
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Old 03-17-14, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by speling_champ
Thanks for the feedback, all. I agree with the overly splashy graphics - almost nascar-ish. Unfortunately, they're sealed under a clearcoat, so no way of scraping them off Other than that, I'm really happy with the look of it.
Plus you get points for expending a modicum of effort in staging the picture well...
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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd
Not a road bike, but whatever.

HOTTT... why does it have a front brake if it's not a "road bike"?
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Originally Posted by milkbaby
HOTTT... why does it have a front brake if it's not a "road bike"?
Haha, well it is a bike I ride on the road, just not the traditional geared road bike accustomed to this thread. I tried the no brake thing briefly. I can do it, but I don't really enjoy it, nor do my knees.
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Fondriest = Hot
Cinelli = Hot
Above Allez = Not
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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd
Not a road bike, but whatever.
What can I say... colors that break out from the monotony of other framesets. HOT.
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Old 03-17-14, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ttper
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So much Not in this
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Originally Posted by ttper
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I think it is on purpose. Has to be.
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Old 03-17-14, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by milkbaby
HOTTT... why does it have a front brake if it's not a "road bike"?
Presumably because the owner is not a fan of the "solid object" stopping technique.
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Originally Posted by jmX
Finally got this thing built up and on the road. 14.99lbs on the nose with the deep powertap clinchers.
your bike, and your filter choice are just... feiuiguh4ajeoih4t8whfrjifhq8u4mijf
amazing
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My 2013 Kestrel Talon.


Close but no...
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The Kestrel looks like it's suffering from an identity crisis.
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My 2013 Kestrel Talon.
Overall, I think it's hot. I'm not a huge fan of the white fork, and the handlebars are also distracting but maybe that's the angle of the shot.
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Kestrel = not
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^Not everyone's cup of tea, but I like it. Wheels clash a bit. Is the front run of that rear brake cable a little tight?
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I dig it!^^^
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Too much stuff hanging off the Kestrel. Could be hot, with work.

I like the Ritchey.
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