What road bike do you have?
09-25-11, 08:43 AM
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I love it. I've ridden everything from a Brooks to a Fi'zik to the SMP, and the SMP is just the best. I had one on my TT bike and it made riding a TT bike tolerable, so I got one for the road and never looked back.
09-25-11, 01:22 PM
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The Universe did you right! I recently got the same bike with Sram Red. Love it!
09-25-11, 05:49 PM
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The seller sold it to me for $450! It's supposed to be a good thing but it makes me wonder if I really got a good deal since the bike retailed for $1410 new according to Bikepedia. How much did you buy yours? Did you change any parts on your bike? Mine is completely stock. I realized my stem is more upright than yours. Do you know why?
If it has seen little use and you paid $450 I believe you got a good deal. Enjoy!
09-25-11, 07:49 PM
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That sounds like a lot of upgrades! Your bike must be really light now right? I've never seen bikes with a flipped stem. Wouldn't it look awkward or is it usually done in bikes?
I also have a problem with leaning the bike on walls. I always have to be careful not to lean the shift lever onto the wall or else the Shimano 105 logo will scrape off unlike the new designs where its covered with more rubber. I added a pic so you know what I'm talking about.
I also have a problem with leaning the bike on walls. I always have to be careful not to lean the shift lever onto the wall or else the Shimano 105 logo will scrape off unlike the new designs where its covered with more rubber. I added a pic so you know what I'm talking about.
09-25-11, 08:06 PM
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84 Lotus Unique
My ride is an 84 Lotus Unique. This bike works me to death, but has endeared itself to me by consistently getting better, two trips to the LBS for Bottom Bracket and Hub work. About $200 in upgrades, and now I have a bike that is both a pleasure to ride and an attention getter.
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09-26-11, 08:54 AM
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That's pretty brutal resolution considering how large the damn file is. Way to slow down an already bombed out thread adriano!
09-26-11, 04:20 PM
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Hot. Love the red bar tape. I'm almost always a black bar tape kinda guy and this is clearly an exception! One of the few white S2s I like.
09-26-11, 07:16 PM
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2011 Wilier Gran Turismo
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09-26-11, 08:33 PM
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Nice ass Willier there soccerun.
Terrible backgrand for a picture though.
Terrible backgrand for a picture though.
09-26-11, 10:58 PM
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I couldn't pass up the Nashbar Frame deal. Soooo, I splurged a little. 
From this..
To this....
... in three days.
My first carbon bike build, so please take it easy on me.
From this..
To this....
... in three days.My first carbon bike build, so please take it easy on me.
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09-27-11, 12:18 AM
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09-27-11, 01:04 AM
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I approve of the GT's uncut stem [too long]... better to get properly fitted and stretch into the fit than cut too early and then be F****d later when it's wrong, though it looks odd with that many spacers... it's ok.
Personally I dig the color scheme.
Personally I dig the color scheme.
09-27-11, 06:58 AM
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You got that frame off nashbar?
09-27-11, 10:25 AM
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Thanks everyone!
Yup, It'll be cut to proper lenght as soon as I get the sweet spot on the fit. I still need to replace the stem too (barrowed from my Touring bike). I cannibalized my Tourer and Allez just to get it to ridding condition.
Yup, it was part of their frame sale ($230 shipped) that's still going, but this frame are all gone.
Yup, it was part of their frame sale ($230 shipped) that's still going, but this frame are all gone.
09-27-11, 11:03 AM
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My ride is an 84 Lotus Unique. This bike works me to death, but has endeared itself to me by consistently getting better, two trips to the LBS for Bottom Bracket and Hub work. About $200 in upgrades, and now I have a bike that is both a pleasure to ride and an attention getter.
09-27-11, 06:43 PM
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Serotta, Quattro Assi (Time Trial).
Looking at the Cervelo S1 for racing, as crashing my Serotta is a "no-go".
Looking at the Cervelo S1 for racing, as crashing my Serotta is a "no-go".
