What road bike do you have?
05-06-12, 11:27 PM
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I for sure love mine as well. I still have the black handle wrap, but i have a selle italia max gel black as well. its sleek and looks fast in the sun!
05-07-12, 01:12 AM
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I'll join the Synapse parade. New saddle, seatpost, stem, and bars. Just finished washing it up from the last few weeks of rainy commuting.
05-07-12, 05:01 AM
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Nice!
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05-07-12, 07:43 AM
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Hah, there's no accounting for taste! I have the same raw aluminum frame Synapse 105 that you have, smeach, and like the raw aluminum frame so much that I waited a few weeks for my LBS to order it specially, when I could have walked out the door with a white frame 105, which is not MY favorite. But I guess we all agree it's a great bike.
05-07-12, 07:48 AM
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Nice bike. Are those Plant Bike fenders? How's the Synapse been as a commuter? I'm using my Synapse now as my fair weather commuter/weekend bike, but haven't even tried setting it up for all-weather commuting. Thanks.
05-07-12, 10:25 AM
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Yup, they're Planet Bike Cascadia fenders. I bought the bike specifically for the fender mounts as sort of a fast, do-all commuter/weekend bike. It's held up great so far in all the typical Seattle wind and rain (aside from a sometimes creaky BB30 bottom bracket...but that's a known issue). No complaints.
05-07-12, 11:40 AM
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Yup, they're Planet Bike Cascadia fenders. I bought the bike specifically for the fender mounts as sort of a fast, do-all commuter/weekend bike. It's held up great so far in all the typical Seattle wind and rain (aside from a sometimes creaky BB30 bottom bracket...but that's a known issue). No complaints.
05-07-12, 12:12 PM
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Scott Foil 40, full 105, Shimano R500 wheelset, Shimano R540 pedals, FSA slk cages. Still need to cut the steerer and also awaiting my wahoo ant+ mount.
05-07-12, 12:13 PM
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My new baby. Replaced an Allez Sport I sold when I joined the service 3 years ago. I regretted it so much, my wife finally told me to just go buy another one to shut me up 
Needs a red saddle and red/blk bar tape in the short run. Needs wheels that are less hefer-ish in the slightly longer run.
Needs a red saddle and red/blk bar tape in the short run. Needs wheels that are less hefer-ish in the slightly longer run.
05-07-12, 03:54 PM
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05-07-12, 04:48 PM
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Hah, there's no accounting for taste! I have the same raw aluminum frame Synapse 105 that you have, smeach, and like the raw aluminum frame so much that I waited a few weeks for my LBS to order it specially, when I could have walked out the door with a white frame 105, which is not MY favorite. But I guess we all agree it's a great bike.
05-07-12, 04:53 PM
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05-07-12, 09:07 PM
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05-08-12, 05:14 PM
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Jesus. That's some money there.
05-09-12, 11:05 PM
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Here are mine 2011 Vent Noir and My new 2011 Kestrel
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05-11-12, 01:22 AM
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Just found this last week. '07 Alpe D'Huez, been switched from 10 speed 105 to 9 speed Ultegra. Cane creek Headset, 3TTT handlebar w/Salsa stem. Only thing left 105 is the front derailleur. Added the new tape, Look pedals and the Aksium wheels. Getting new Fizik seat in a couple of days.
