Rate my Build
02-15-17 | 05:08 PM
#1
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- Soli Deo Gloria -
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 14,779
Likes: 743
From: Northwest Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
Rate my Build
Thinking of a build? Actively planning a build? Built it already and think you could have done better?
Submit your build list to be mercilessly critiqued and rated on an absolutely arbitrary and as yet undefined scale of anyone's choosing.
I'll go first...
Submit your build list to be mercilessly critiqued and rated on an absolutely arbitrary and as yet undefined scale of anyone's choosing.
I'll go first...
02-15-17 | 05:09 PM
#2
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- Soli Deo Gloria -
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 14,779
Likes: 743
From: Northwest Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
Gravel Bike
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2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO frameset
HED Ardennes Plus LT Disk wheels, 24h 15mm TA front/24sp 12mm TA rear
Easton EC70 AX Flare bar
Easton EC70 SL stem
Easton EC70 Carbon post 12mm offset
Fabric Scoop Shallow Carbon saddle
Ultegra Di2 Disk Groupset 172.5, 36/46f, 11/32r, GS cage
140/160 Ice Tech rotors
PD-M9000 MTB pedals
Panaracer Gravel King SK 35 tires
Tape yes
BarFly GPS/light mount
Minoura alloy cages (already own)
or not Di2
-Tim-
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2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO frameset
HED Ardennes Plus LT Disk wheels, 24h 15mm TA front/24sp 12mm TA rear
Easton EC70 AX Flare bar
Easton EC70 SL stem
Easton EC70 Carbon post 12mm offset
Fabric Scoop Shallow Carbon saddle
Ultegra Di2 Disk Groupset 172.5, 36/46f, 11/32r, GS cage
140/160 Ice Tech rotors
PD-M9000 MTB pedals
Panaracer Gravel King SK 35 tires
Tape yes
BarFly GPS/light mount
Minoura alloy cages (already own)
or not Di2
-Tim-
02-15-17 | 07:11 PM
#4
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 30,225
Likes: 649
From: St Peters, Missouri
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
Doesn't matter what I think. The purpose of that bicycle is to absolutely delight just 1 person in the entire world. You're the one. Yours is the only opinion that counts.
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02-15-17 | 07:37 PM
#5
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Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,814
Likes: 321
From: Seal Beach Ca. On the right , next to Long Beach
Bikes: 86' Centurion Ironman
I just built a Nishiki Altron I posted it on show your Nishiki thread with a complete component list . I was trying to channel a 80s' funny / TT bike . It's post # 2
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...show-love.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...show-love.html
02-15-17 | 09:25 PM
#6
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- Soli Deo Gloria -
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 14,779
Likes: 743
From: Northwest Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
It exists only on paper right now. Planning it out.
Was hoping for some advice, constructive criticism, or maybe even a joke to laugh at.
Was hoping for some advice, constructive criticism, or maybe even a joke to laugh at.
02-15-17 | 10:36 PM
#7
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 2,751
Likes: 19
From: Seattlish
Bikes: SWorks Stumpy, Haibike Xduro RX, Crave SS
02-16-17 | 08:15 AM
#9
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Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 135
Likes: 1
From: Cleveland, OH
Bikes: 1986 Specialized Allez SE "Jim Merz" edition, Trek 750
doesn't matter what i think. The purpose of that bicycle is to absolutely delight just 1 person in the entire world. You're the one. Yours is the only opinion that counts.
+1
02-16-17 | 08:16 AM
#10
Sunshine
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 18,756
Likes: 10,314
From: Des Moines, IA
Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo
02-17-17 | 07:55 AM
#12
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,943
Likes: 23
From: Thornton, CO
Bikes: 2003 Orbea Orca, 2003 Bianchi Imola, ? Waterford
This reads like a top shelf CX bike ready for racing. What's not to like about it? 
Only things you could nit pick are mostly personal preference items like saddle, bars and whether you need seatpost with setback. But you won't really know until you put it together and start the fitting process. If you have around $2300 (frameset) + $900 (wheels) + $1200 (groupset) + $45 (saddle) + $180 (bar) + $119 (stem) + $120 (post) + $85 (pedals) + $44 (tires) +$12 (tape) + $14 (barfly) = $5019, then go for it!
Only things you could nit pick are mostly personal preference items like saddle, bars and whether you need seatpost with setback. But you won't really know until you put it together and start the fitting process. If you have around $2300 (frameset) + $900 (wheels) + $1200 (groupset) + $45 (saddle) + $180 (bar) + $119 (stem) + $120 (post) + $85 (pedals) + $44 (tires) +$12 (tape) + $14 (barfly) = $5019, then go for it!
02-19-17 | 08:09 AM
#14
Tractorlegs
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,185
Likes: 60
From: El Paso, TX
Bikes: Schwinn Meridian Single-Speed Tricycle
Rate my build??
02-23-17 | 01:44 PM
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Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,642
Likes: 5
From: Brisbane Aust
Bikes: Giant ToughRoad Giant talon
Yes I agree, I don't care about anyone's bikes but mine, mine are the best, mine are the coolest. This is all ego and arrogance but it gives me the the confidence and assurance we need to cycle safely and exercise strenuously.
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