how the hell does the Street racer get 105 Black cranks and the Road Racer 2 105 Silver?

ugh.

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/a...ey_smaller.jpg

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/a...it_resize1.jpg

I dont like the 2 different colored tires. Nice bike though for sure

Either black tape or White saddle. I can't tell but I think it's the saddle more thank anything. Just looks weird. But other than that, very nice!

HOT. and very, very sexy.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c9...g?t=1321739659

let's stir this up a bit

too many nice bikes :)

yeah....NOT

Not

Not but some of it is from things that could be overcome. The bottle cage under the seat needs to be removed. The wheels should at least match. The background is cluttered and distracting and makes it hard to make out the lines of the bike. That's why so many people use garage doors like this :) :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...f/PB191205.jpg

Also the lighting is very soft - photographing on an over cast day or in even shade is best. (I know you guys don't like this bike - just an example of how to photograph a bike)

I like your bike, and I am not sure why. It's a cluster fark stuff I don't like, but I like it for some reason. However it is staged all wrong, bad example of how to photograph a bike. Crank, and wheels are both not staged. This is how it is done x2. ;)

http://crxbart.com/cycling/lateaprilbikes1.jpg

The cranks are staged in my pic - they are lined up with the seat tube. Wheels - meh, I got lazy. ;) Honestly if people photograph in even lighting against an even background, with the chain on the big chain ring, and no extra crap hanging off the bike I'd call it a win.

yeah that will get ya there! HOT and HOT. not usually a fan of the trek postal frame, but the sweet aggressive set up over powers my usual disgust for that frame.

+1

I hate to say it, but that Trek is hotter than the Soloist.

x2

x3

Alright, I'm ready to be judged...I think it's borderline.

I know the uncut steerer isn't ideal, but I don't think it's too bad in this case.


http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/g...r/DSC00792.jpg

The safety levers. The cheapo sidepull brakes. The pedals. Cheap Kickstand. The Matching black DT's. The bags and stuff.

I think the problem is that you're going for something like a hipster fixie look--- middle of the road old '80's bikes are much better off with practical but high quality bits from bikes of similar vintage rather than the cheapest chinese new stuff.

The main party foul is the cheap stamped metal matching black bits that you bought for the bike look like they could go on the cheapest wall mart bike.

Here are two of mine. Just a sora jamis w/some fun carbon bits on the day I got home with it, and my old $40 hi-ten panasonic. Posted here b/c I think that it's best not to get into the Hot-Or-Not rat race and better to just have things that do their job well without pretension.

Maybe I have the same taste in women-- look natural and great, but aren't making a big deal of trying to do so....

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...n/Bike/004.jpg

I'll put my cards on the table...
Built the frame/fork this July 650c wheels
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/...o/DSCN1244.jpg
Colnago Mix(yes the rear tire is flat and hasn't been setup yet. Just built from another bike)
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/...o/DSCN1242.jpg

its a nice bike, but the set up makes it look very plain and ordinary. (not to say it looks bad) judging only off asthetics I have to say not hot, BUT nice. tons of potential to be a hot and sexy little diva!

Thanks, um I think. It's a good riding bike. 30% chance of rain today. Just put in 30 miles on the Trekster. Got sprinkled on a little.

It's also in one piece still. RIP Ezmeralda, my fallen Soloist.

what happened?!

Cracked top tube, replaced by S2.

He who lives in a glass house should not through stones.

i want paying attention, i thought you meant the S2 was out of commission.

yes it was a complete compliment. just to clarify what I meant: I usually do not care for the trek postal frame. but the way you have your's set up, it just works nicely.