Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 13514764)

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.

Originally Posted by Standalone (Post 13514119)

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

Originally Posted by Henry III (Post 13514425)

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

Originally Posted by ravenmore (Post 13513519)

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)

Originally Posted by Syncmaster (Post 13515209)

Fit on the Colnago looks a bit off....

Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 13515283)

IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/LowCel/bikes/001-2.jpg[/IMG]
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...kes/002a-2.jpg

Originally Posted by NameWasTaken (Post 13506273)

AH crap... Ok guys be gentle. I'm a novice with a low budget project (my first bike). Bought this in less than good aesthetic condition so the only things on the bike that are still original are the front and rear derailleurs, the frame (of coarse), and the brakes and bars (new tape). The parts that I bought were a small upgrade from the original parts and as times are hard, I can't buy a high end bike so I had a low budget on the upgrades. Did all of the work myself and made some adjustments with some help from members on this forum. I actually like the older bikes better so I am happy with this one. Well here it goes... "gritting teeth and cowering"

80's Maruishi Roadace 5

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0614.jpg
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0620.jpg
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_0624.jpg

Oh yea. No bottle cage because I ride with a hydration pack.

Originally Posted by X-LinkedRider (Post 13516821)

Those are downtube shifters, I always though suicide levers referred to stem shifters.

Originally Posted by Herbie53 (Post 13514580)

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

Originally Posted by syncmaster

"how tall?"

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 13517655)

stem is too long.

Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH... (Post 13516172)

TT bike is Awesome...as is the Colonago, and the pictures:thumb::thumb: The $19.00 plastic water bottle cages on the Colonago just don't work....:eek:

Originally Posted by Rocket-Sauce (Post 13516776)

First of all, be proud of your bike! Ride the crap out of it.

Now, the harsh news: no way that bike could ever be hot in its present state. It has suicide levers, a kick-stand, and the cables are routed in front of the bars.

Originally Posted by AEO (Post 13517649)

stock giant yukon

minus the bars, stem, shifters, seatpost, saddle, brakes, fenders, rack, cassette and bottle cages.

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a.../dropMTB01.jpg

Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 13515283)

Meh, I think garage doors are over rated. :D

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ikes/015-2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ikes/001-2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...kes/002a-2.jpg

Originally Posted by ravenmore (Post 13517742)

Campy. On a Giant. Mountain bike. :twitchy:

Originally Posted by AEO (Post 13517754)

surprisingly, it's easier to setup campy on a mtb in comparison to shimano road parts.

the best thing campy has invented ever: Ultrashift

Originally Posted by ravenmore (Post 13517750)

Using a long lens and a shallow depth of field is better than a garage door. That's usually too much to hope for though.

Originally Posted by twodownzero (Post 13517842)

Please gouge your eyes out for creating that eyesore.

Originally Posted by AEO (Post 13517897)

haters gonna hate :innocent:

Originally Posted by twodownzero (Post 13518694)

Well I'll try to decontaminate the thread with my new bike, which I built. First time I built a bike, too.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...o/IMAG0936.jpg