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12-14-07 | 06:12 PM

eyemage

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Maximum Bling

I want to look fast. I don't want to necessarily be fast, but I just want to look good. I think these frames have the best bling potential:

Cervelo
Orbea Orca
Look 595
Colnago

Any other suggestions? Shoes? Jerseys? Helmets?

12-14-07 | 06:14 PM

agilis

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eyemage

I want to look fast. I don't want to necessarily be fast, but I just want to look good. I think these frames have the best bling potential:

Cervelo
Orbea Orca
Look 595
Colnago

Any other suggestions? Shoes? Jerseys? Helmets?

By far the most bling

12-14-07 | 06:20 PM

AlexTaylor

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From: Cheshire, England

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12-14-07 | 06:22 PM

HillMut

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I'd go Look>Cervelo>Colnago>Orca.

12-14-07 | 06:24 PM

Lamplight

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If you want bling, check out Scooper's stainless Waterford.

12-14-07 | 06:35 PM

StanSeven

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Look 595, especially with the 2008 color scheme of dual black/white.

12-14-07 | 06:38 PM

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And don't wear a helmet mirror!

Anywhooo, the moment you get passed on the group ride, or solo, by guad guy on the $95 steel ghetto schwinn, all bets are off on that fast concept. Any of those will look bling bling in yer garage.

12-14-07 | 06:39 PM

JBS103

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Time makes some serious bling, too.

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12-14-07 | 06:56 PM

eyemage

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Originally Posted by JBS103

Time makes some serious bling, too.

Will it help me attract women?

12-14-07 | 06:57 PM

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drdhsimon

just tryin' to keep up

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From: Austin, TX

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It is better to look good than to feel good

12-14-07 | 07:01 PM

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toucci

LOOK, a bike! LOOK! LOOK!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by agilis

By far the most bling

Why do you say that? I ride a 595 and bought it partly because it was a subdued and simple (team white) color. The only thing I can see is how the frameset says "LOOK" 22 times. 28 if you count the steerer spacers and top cap.
I am kidding.

12-14-07 | 07:14 PM

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adam

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HillMut

I'd go Look>Cervelo>Colnago>Orca.

I'd go Colnago>Cervelo>Look.

I've leave the Orbea off the list.

12-14-07 | 07:19 PM

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Hitchy

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Originally Posted by StanSeven

Look 595, especially with the 2008 color scheme of dual black/white.

Agree....here's one we prepared earlier!....my pride & joy!......although my 486 is a better ride!

12-14-07 | 07:23 PM

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Notice how the word "LOOK" comes up 18 times only on one side of the bike!!!!!

EDIT: Someone already beat me to it while I was adding those highlights to the pic!!!!!

LOOK, LOOK, LOOK, LOOK, LOOK, LOOK, LOOK,....etc..... Annoying as heck isn't it**********

12-14-07 | 07:24 PM

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Bikes: Wife: Trek 5200, C'dale Rush Feminine, Vitus 979 Me: Felt S25, Cervelo Soloist, C'dale Killer V500, Miyata Pro (fixie)

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyemage

I don't want to necessarily be fast, but I just want to look good.

Glad to see you have your priorities in order.

By the way, you need to state a model for your Cervelo choice. The SLC-SL is "bling" (due to it's high price) while the Team Soloist is relatively blingless.

12-14-07 | 07:26 PM

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toucci

LOOK, a bike! LOOK! LOOK!

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Originally Posted by Bike enthusiast

I agree that the LOOK is cool, but I just HATE how they splatter their name on the Black and white frame about 30 times!!!!!

I mean come on! We all KNOW it's a LOOK already!!!! You don't need the word "LOOK" on the fork SIX times!!!!! I think they're even worse than Cannondale in terms of writing their name on their frames. It's almost like reading the bible!

Go with a Cervelo instead.

Notice how the word "LOOK" comes up 18 times only on one side of the bike!!!!!

EDIT: Someone already beat me to it while I was adding those highlights to the pic!!!!!

LOOK, LOOK, LOOK, LOOK, LOOK, LOOK, LOOK,....etc..... Annoying as heck isn't it**********

Thanks for posting this, dude. I really need to get some LOOK cages.

12-14-07 | 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprocket Man

+1 for the SLC-SL

12-14-07 | 07:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eyemage

Will it help me attract women?

Unfortunately no. Only dudes. =(

12-14-07 | 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitchy

Agree....here's one we prepared earlier!....my pride & joy!......although my 486 is a better ride!

if the bike dont fit, you must acquit. Or something.

12-14-07 | 08:14 PM

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Nick1

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2008 is hot fiya

12-14-07 | 08:30 PM

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CastIron

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Ya know when I think about bling and not going fast, CF race rockets don't come to mind. Gorgeous customs with fabulous paint jobs by Vanilla, IF, and whatever the hell Rad has had going for the last century.

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12-14-07 | 08:33 PM

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Youngin

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12-14-07 | 08:43 PM

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Hitchy

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Originally Posted by The_Convert

if the bike dont fit, you must acquit. Or something.

Oh, it fits just fine.....I hadn't cut the steerer yet.....& you may also have noticed that it didn't actually have any tubs on it yet!....was in a hurry to get some piccy's of the 'project' posted on another forum...want some more?

12-14-07 | 08:45 PM

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agilis

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Quote:

Originally Posted by toucci

Didn't think anyone would be offended by me saying they had a beautiful bike. Bling is not a derogatory term. I'm just saying of the bikes mentioned I'd take the 595 by far. Relax.