Hot r Not
05-21-11, 06:24 AM
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+1. If you're shooting a bike with autofocus against a wall, often the camera focuses on the wall given how narrow the frame is compared to the wall.
Either focus manually, or put a focus sensor right on the frame, focus lock, and recompose.
(and I'll admit the pic of my Merlin is not as sharp as it could be, but I was racing the light, and didn't take the time to do more than a record shot.)
Either focus manually, or put a focus sensor right on the frame, focus lock, and recompose.
(and I'll admit the pic of my Merlin is not as sharp as it could be, but I was racing the light, and didn't take the time to do more than a record shot.)
It was shot with a point & shoot - with a focal length of 6.7mm @ f/3.5, everything under the sun should be in focus... except he's got a shutter speed of 1/8 sec. Oops.
05-21-11, 06:31 AM
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finished up this Centurion Ironman build last weekend.. Mid 80s Shimano 600 EX on a late 80s tange 1 steel frame
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05-21-11, 08:14 AM
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This thread is all about looks not "what works for you". There are no gray areas. Responses are limited to, as the title says, "Hot r Not". And yours the way it sits, is a "Not". Same goes for ancker's bike, Deal with it!
05-21-11, 09:00 AM
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05-21-11, 09:02 AM
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05-21-11, 09:41 AM
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My build that just finished yesterday 
Let's hear some comments.
You can follow the build in my thread here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ke-buildthread.
Let's hear some comments.
You can follow the build in my thread here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ke-buildthread.
See you around!
05-21-11, 10:06 AM
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Looks good - 2 niggles. Don't care for the saddle - doesn't go with the bike aesthetically, and the position of the brake levers seems a little odd. Too high up for me.
*edit: also after looking at the frame again blue bar tape and tires might go better with this particular frame and unify the build IMO.
**edit: a white Selle San Marco Regal would look KILLER on this bike:
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05-21-11, 10:20 AM
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dont be afraid to try new things with your fit. you might be supprised at how well something else works.
05-21-11, 10:34 AM
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The 80's called and want their hot bike back.
Looks good - 2 niggles. Don't care for the saddle - doesn't go with the bike aesthetically, and the position of the brake levers seems a little odd. Too high up for me.
*edit: also after looking at the frame again blue bar tape and tires might go better with this particular frame and unify the build IMO.
**edit: a white Selle San Marco Regal would look KILLER on this bike:
Looks good - 2 niggles. Don't care for the saddle - doesn't go with the bike aesthetically, and the position of the brake levers seems a little odd. Too high up for me.
*edit: also after looking at the frame again blue bar tape and tires might go better with this particular frame and unify the build IMO.
**edit: a white Selle San Marco Regal would look KILLER on this bike:
I built the whole bike for less than the price of one of those saddles though.. 
as for the brake levers.. in the 80s they would make the drops level with the ground, but i like the tops level instead, which tilts everything up. The way i set the brakes on my bikes is to align the bottom of the brake lever to be in line with the bottom of the drops (i hold a ruler to the underside of the drop bar).
i think if i lowered the brakes it would look worse.. and it would definitely not be as comfortable.
and the bike is staying green
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05-21-11, 11:23 AM
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05-21-11, 11:28 AM
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they still should be totally excessable from the drops if they were up higher as well. thats one of the nice things about sram is that you can pull the shift lever in while in the drops and it only takes a very small movement to shift up or down from there.
dont be afraid to try new things with your fit. you might be supprised at how well something else works.
dont be afraid to try new things with your fit. you might be supprised at how well something else works.
.....overall thought, I'm very happy with the bike.I'm used to double sided entry on pedals lol sothe Looks are taking some getting used to but not a big problem at all. Its kind of like when you first learn to drive a stick...you fumble to get moving lol
05-21-11, 05:55 PM
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A light.
05-22-11, 07:31 PM
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Some of the bikes on this thread just blow my mind. Question: what did you use to hold the bike down for the pic? It looks like it could float away if not properly secured.
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