The New and Improved HotRNot Thread
03-30-15, 09:14 AM
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OK, here they are in their current state; dirty, with fenders and other junk on. When I took the bikes over to the new apartment, I noticed the empty room and blank wall provided just the right background. Lighting is not so hot, though. Don't ask why all the crap is on the race bike instead of the long distance bike - it's complicated. Besides, I'd rather subject the cf bike to messy roads than the steel one. Also, not shown are Cosmics that belong on the race bike, which make it look way hotter.
03-30-15, 09:43 AM
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This is a huge mess. Looks like you just got off the bus and are about to commute to the Time Trial Track!!
The only kudos you get is for taking what probably was a HOT bike and turning it into a serious not! I won't even bother mentioning the fenders and the luggage bags either. How could anyone put a $2 cat-eye speed sensor on such a nice bike is really confusing. Then you have the bottle holder and whatever else that thing is mounted right over the brand name when the other holder slot isn't being used? Then the tires with the dirt brown ring around them just really takes any hotness left away. I usually don't comment, but wow this bike is in a serious state of confusion.
The only kudos you get is for taking what probably was a HOT bike and turning it into a serious not! I won't even bother mentioning the fenders and the luggage bags either. How could anyone put a $2 cat-eye speed sensor on such a nice bike is really confusing. Then you have the bottle holder and whatever else that thing is mounted right over the brand name when the other holder slot isn't being used? Then the tires with the dirt brown ring around them just really takes any hotness left away. I usually don't comment, but wow this bike is in a serious state of confusion.
03-30-15, 10:09 AM
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So I've never posted in this thread.
But I now feel I've got a good grasp of the 'rules' and am ready to make my first offering to the angry gods...
Go easy on me:
Tell me, honestly Are my valve stems lined up correctly?
But I now feel I've got a good grasp of the 'rules' and am ready to make my first offering to the angry gods...
Go easy on me:
Tell me, honestly Are my valve stems lined up correctly?
03-30-15, 11:03 AM
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03-30-15, 02:08 PM
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03-30-15, 02:17 PM
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03-30-15, 06:11 PM
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Yes, huge mess, but I couldn't resist. The plain white wall was begging for a Hot or Not staging, so I thought I'd have a little fun. Now that all the rest of my crap has arrived, I'm not going to be able to set that shot up again. I was thinking it was sort of like a drunk's mug shot.
03-30-15, 07:53 PM
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Well.....haven't put one up in here in a long time...
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03-31-15, 08:48 AM
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Sorry about the (junky) saddle bag, water bottle, and crank positioning. Just glad to have this bike fully functional again.
03-31-15, 01:48 PM
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04-01-15, 09:52 AM
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04-10-15, 03:51 AM
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