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Old 10-28-07 | 06:41 PM
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Didn't bother to check if anyone has posted anything on this new bike from Litespeed or not, but I thought I would post a pic since I ran across one...Looks like it shares the same tech w/ the new Archon but priced a little less...
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Old 10-28-07 | 06:58 PM
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I just picked up one of those bad boys! It looks amazing! Really stiff for a Ti bike and rides like a champ!
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Old 10-28-07 | 07:05 PM
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What's with the "I wish I was carbon" paint scheme?
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Old 10-28-07 | 07:33 PM
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What's with the "I wish I was carbon" paint scheme?

What about that says carbon to you? I for one love the paint job on the Litespeed Archon. Its about time they started painting Ti frames, look at Lynskey's bikes...some of the best paint work around period!
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Old 10-28-07 | 07:41 PM
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Its about time they started painting Ti frames
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Old 10-28-07 | 08:04 PM
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It has a nice look.
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Old 10-28-07 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by shakeNbake
What's with the "I wish I was carbon" paint scheme?
The white paint job looks awesome in person one of the best looking bikes I have seen. I didnt know that CF bikes were the only ones meant to be painted though...weird
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Old 10-28-07 | 08:58 PM
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Sorry, I was referring to the Litespeed Orca, I mean Archon.

But yeah, it looks nice. I've always liked the look of titanium bikes, I guess their marketing peeps want to spice up their line up a bit.
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Old 10-29-07 | 12:05 AM
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That's pretty minimal paintwork- still a lot of Ti showing through. I'm not complaining.
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Old 10-29-07 | 12:35 AM
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That font is fugly.
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Old 10-29-07 | 10:03 AM
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I miss the classic look of the old Litespeeds.
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