New bike day!
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New bike day!
Finally got all of the pieces bought and together for this monster. It's built up from a beautiful Emonda ALR Purple-Flip Disc frameset, Aeolus 5 Pro Disc wheels, Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc groupset with Dura-Ace Rotors (because they look pretty bling...) FSA PowerBox Alloy crankset, XXX Bontrager carbon handlebar, stem, and seat post.
Credit goes to Bicycle Doctor Nordic Ski Shop in WI for their expertise in parts recommendations and actually building the bike.
These pictures are preliminary, literally taken outside the store, I'll have more "correct" post-worthy pictures soon.
Credit goes to Bicycle Doctor Nordic Ski Shop in WI for their expertise in parts recommendations and actually building the bike.
These pictures are preliminary, literally taken outside the store, I'll have more "correct" post-worthy pictures soon.
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I can't wait for my bike to be completed. I've been waiting too long for my LBS to get the final parts. Apparently Trek uses a proprietary headset on the Emonda (SL in my case). That looks awesome!
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Yeaaaaah, that wasn't a particularly intelligent move, I maaaay have already put a tiny scratch in the clearcoat from that. Not noticeable, and nothing some nail polish won't make completely disappear, but I've learned...
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Hope your bike is done soon!!
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Gorgeous bike. Don't sweat the neurotics here. Bikes are meant to be ridden, hard, constantly, and mercilessly. A few scratches is to be expected, and is merely evidence that you actually ride the thing, rather than hang it on a wall in your home
Your bike is now like a world class MMA fighter with cauliflower ear
Your bike is now like a world class MMA fighter with cauliflower ear
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Gorgeous bike. Don't sweat the neurotics here. Bikes are meant to be ridden, hard, constantly, and mercilessly. A few scratches is to be expected, and is merely evidence that you actually ride the thing, rather than hang it on a wall in your home
Your bike is now like a world class MMA fighter with cauliflower ear
Your bike is now like a world class MMA fighter with cauliflower ear
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Totally, and frankly I went with this frame cause it's alloy and these wheels because of Trek's carbon replacement policy. I absolutely hate crashing, but fully expect it to get a bit rough after awhile. It just happened that Trek had this gorgeous color available when building it up .
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The real question though, is should I slam the stem and cut the steerer? Hmmmm.
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