Originally Posted by Skribb (Post 12858990)

I had been playing with the seat angle since the saddle was ruthlessly antagonizing my giblets and was testing out a slight angle downward. I probably just need a better saddle since it seems most reviewers all agree the saddle is painful.



Fair enough. When I get a chance maybe I'll edit the post and append some drive side images.



Since the green bar tape makes the bike look glorious, I'm unsure which part you feel "makes no sense".



Is this really necessary considering it will primarily be a commuting bike and I'm looking for a more upright riding position? The seating position to bar height (excluding the recent tinkering with seat angle) represents the setup I've found most comfortable. Is this not what I should use to dictate the setup?



I'm not sure I understand this comment in conjunction with the statement "Most manufacturers have a max spacer limit due to the stresses too many spacers put on the fork steerer."

The number of spacers on the stem was set by Scott. Are you saying that in this instance, Scott put more spacers on than they had engineered the stem to handle? Other than increased drag and apparently being uncool, is there a reason to remove the spacers provided it's safe to use them? I ask because the bike is primarily going to be a commuting bike and I'd like to maintain the more upright riding position if I can help it.

Originally Posted by ravenmore (Post 12858545)

Bike has potential though.

Originally Posted by byrnemm (Post 12861338)

+1

I know you like that green tape but with some white tape that bike would be too hot to touch.

Originally Posted by Skribb (Post 12861386)

It originally came with white tape and it bored me to tears. Literally, I was so bored I openly wept like a child.

Originally Posted by byrnemm (Post 12861338)

+1

I know you like that green tape but with some white tape that bike would be too hot to touch.

Originally Posted by mb2000 (Post 12849721)

Huh, I just noticed I have seen little to no Bianchis in this thread (after looking through the first 36 pages). Is no Bianchi worthy of the grand epithet of "hot"?

Originally Posted by ravenmore (Post 12861437)

I was thinking white tape would look good too. After that maybe black or blue - or maybe even a combo. The green just doesn't go with anything on the bike.

Btw - here is a Speedster I owned a while back. I didn't really try to make it a 'hot' build. It was a crit and training bike.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/39c1ed30.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/17151fcb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/6f20db3f.jpg

edit: btw this was right after I built the bike (note no pedals yet). I ended up removing all the spacers and cutting the fork. Made for an uber stiff front end.

Originally Posted by Skribb (Post 12861386)

It originally came with white tape and it bored me to tears. Literally, I was so bored I openly wept like a child.

Originally Posted by byrnemm (Post 12861815)

Yeah, I kind of figured it was white originally and you got bored of it. That lime green is a pretty drastic change though. Maybe something like this?

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=208709

Originally Posted by VA_Esquire (Post 12862119)

How rude....weight?

Originally Posted by VA_Esquire (Post 12862145)

rude b/c you didnt send me one! haha

Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 12862054)

Without further ado, I present you my new S2.

http://crxbart.com/cycling/s2day1pic1.jpg
http://crxbart.com/cycling/s2day1pic2.jpg
http://crxbart.com/cycling/s2day1pic3.jpg
http://crxbart.com/cycling/s2day1pic4.jpg
and the obligatory BF white garage door pic.
http://crxbart.com/cycling/s2day1pic5.jpg
I'm not sure if I like it better than my SLC, but it doesn't have a crack in the top tube, and it was free. For refference, here is the fallen comrade:
http://crxbart.com/cycling/lateaprilbikes3.jpg

Originally Posted by ravenmore (Post 12857985)

Better pics would help.

1.) put the bike in a shaded area with an even background (this is why so many people use garage doors.)
2.) put chain in the big ring.
3.) If possible, don't use a cell phone camera.

Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 12862054)

Without further ado, I present you my new S2.

Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH... (Post 12862388)

It's no Venge, but it's definitely HOT! Shame about they boat anchor for a stem. Even my Ti bike rocks the lightweight 3T CARBON LTD...:innocent:

Originally Posted by FreddyV (Post 12859861)

Nice work man! Did you have to get off the bike somewhere on De Muur? I know I had to riding the RVV. Was awesome though.

Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 12862738)

That's only like a 10g difference. I'd like to get an Extralite at -30g, but the boat achor bars added like 100g over my Syntace bars, but I like them. At that point, I pretty much gave up on making it lighter.

Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH... (Post 12862796)

I've got the same bars on both my bikes. It's the only thing I will not change. They are the best!

Originally Posted by Skribb (Post 12858990)

I had been playing with the seat angle since the saddle was ruthlessly antagonizing my giblets and was testing out a slight angle downward. I probably just need a better saddle since it seems most reviewers all agree the saddle is painful.



Fair enough. When I get a chance maybe I'll edit the post and append some drive side images.



Since the green bar tape makes the bike look glorious, I'm unsure which part you feel "makes no sense".



Is this really necessary considering it will primarily be a commuting bike and I'm looking for a more upright riding position? The seating position to bar height (excluding the recent tinkering with seat angle) represents the setup I've found most comfortable. Is this not what I should use to dictate the setup?



I'm not sure I understand this comment in conjunction with the statement "Most manufacturers have a max spacer limit due to the stresses too many spacers put on the fork steerer."

The number of spacers on the stem was set by Scott. Are you saying that in this instance, Scott put more spacers on than they had engineered the stem to handle? Other than increased drag and apparently being uncool, is there a reason to remove the spacers provided it's safe to use them? I ask because the bike is primarily going to be a commuting bike and I'd like to maintain the more upright riding position if I can help it.