I got some more of that for you. And we've strayed too far from Giant, Trek, and black bikes.

Steerer tube was cut down some but left a bit to dial in fit. Missing one water bottle cage cause I lost the screws.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fec779e184.jpg

Nice bike, but it looks like it is too big for you. The saddle is almost as high as the handle bars.

I was going to say the same thing, is the saddle as low as it can go? Beautiful bike though...Maybe ditch the decals on the wheels :)

Still getting the fit right. The handlebars will probably get slammed down(still a spacer there) and the seat moved up. Trying to get it as close to my Giant bike fit as possible.

Here's my nice bike. It's a custom build/paint job that someone else decided they didn't want. Price was good and it's a good fit, so I bought it.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3cc36dca32.jpg

Wise decision on their part.

Not

BASED ON THE PICTURE (That's all I have to base my opinion on), it appears that you are trying to make this bike fit and work for you even though its not an ideal frame size. Your shorter stem (These combo bar/stems can be deceiving on the stem length though) combined with having the hoods far up on the ramp to the drops has me believing that you are stretched out as it sits now, even though its a fairly short reach from saddle to bars. Dropping our stem is going to stretch you out further. We all have different body shapes and set ups. I totally get that, but I cant see how this bike would be a proper fit. Id be interested to see how you looked on that set up.

Its a good bike and I hope you are happy with its results. Strictly basing it off of this photo, the set up appears to be fairly off.

:roflmao2:
Took the words right out of my mouth. :)
HOWEVER.... I commend [MENTION=465090]rivers[/MENTION] for looking past the surface and appreciating the "personality" and potential it has to offer. ;)

With that paint, & the website on the chainstay,

it could be the "oxymoron" model,

but I'd go for that type of deal too.

Maybe black tape over the web address...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6d5f7a95e1.jpg

my Pinarello FP Quatro in Big Sur.

No, no, no and no. Oh, and NOT.

Kudos for keeping it all Italian!
Not hot for:
bottles & cages
Lights
suitcase under the saddle
leaning tower of Pisa spacer stack

+1. I don't know where to begin.

What can I say, I ride it and I want to be safe, visible, and comfortable! Next time, I can strip all of that equipment off, and show off the black beauty! I actually lowered my spacer stack this year (see the spacers on top of the stem), I am old, but getting more flexible!

So much potential, but too many issues to list.

Now your talking! This is Hot r Not after all......

This would be an amazing bike in the Safe, Visible, n Comfortable thread!

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1762/...eb51a9bc_o.jpg

have at it

What is it?

Kinda shady lookin'

Well it hits all the marks for a Hot, no doubt, but even the cables look super stretched out on that monster! Aesthetically it just looks like a behemoth mounted to a set of 20" wheels. How tall are you?

There are no cables on that bike.;)

I'm a very long-legged, 6' 2.5"

Touche!