Originally Posted by
tmccarthy41
well- don't mock me...
I love the aesthetics of them.. is there anything with the same sort of look out there that isn't as expensive?
also, as for mods to the bike, I was merely thinking cosmetic- maybe some stuff that I don't know about to flair it up a little.
I like the aesthetics too, but they're heavy and they can't be trued so they're not terribly practical. As for the same look, they're pretty much the cheapest. Beyond that you start getting into carbon fiber spoked wheels that actually perform better but cost a fortune.
As for mods, are those platform pedals? Those would be the first thing I would change, get yourself either some clips and cages or some clipless pedals. Maybe get them anodized in some fun colors.
Maybe get a decent wheelset and have the rims anodizing and make it match your bar tape if you're that concerned about looking fly