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Not only that, but it is a SRM S-Works crankset. Light, and with power, I think it looks pretty good too. I for one will say, that is one of the hottest Specialized bikes I've ever seen.

Since reading comprehension does not seem to be one of your strong skills, I'll narrow it down for you. First 50 pages have hardly any stupid commentary or obviously ridiculous bikes. Pictures posted of nice bikes and comments "hot or not". Since then, it has been a pile of crappy bikes and pages filled with commentary ranging from ridiculous to stupid. Of course, the nice and hot bike has been sprinkled here and there at a rate of 1 every 6-8 pages!!

Yes, Hot or NOT is a personal opinion filled with bias and personal taste. However, we all have a general idea of what a hot bike and a chitty looking, common, and ridiculously looking bike looks like too.

Very nice but not quite hot. I haven't decided what to change though. Maybe a silver stem, a black saddle and black tape.

Maybe just a silver stem and less busy celeste saddle... either way I still like it.

Contemplating buying an ISP carbon frameset off ebay to replace the 2011 Allez white frameset I have now. The Allez weighs 2375g with the frame, fork, and seatpost while the Ebay frameset would only weigh 1800g......from a hot or not point of view, which should I choose b/c I already know from a WW point of view it is a yes.

I agree that there is wothless banter but my point is there is no reason for there to not be a pile of crappy bikes. Like it or not there are a lot of bikes ridden that are not "nice". The first post never said crappy bikes need not apply, or did my reading skills miss that too?

HOT!

What year?

Yep...hot...but I have a thing for S-Works. I am so ready to pull the trigger on an S-Works frame, but I am 45yo, I am maybe an A/B rider at best and my current Roubaix is not limiting my ability, speed or skill in the least.

But I want it...and it wouldn't be a big financial burden. I guess there are worse things to blow money on right?

As a side note, where are you guys getting these "Leopard" blueish colored frames? When I look on the site, I am just seeing black/red

90-91

Hawt!

I humbly present:

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Let me beat you guys to the punch... computer mount, wheel sensor, uncut steerer, spacers, dirty, unraveling bar tape, and if you look closely you can even see the mount for my frame pump!

I'm sure I missed some stuff, so do your worst.

Silver stem and then definitely hot.

Interesting saddle. I can't quite read it. What model is that?

No, no - hot, definitely.

Selle SMP Evolution

White brake cable housing doesn't work for me, and it would look better with black chainrings. Still a very appealing, well proportioned bike in my opinion.
Even the uncut steerer somehow works for me since the amount of spacers above and below the stem is the same. Of course, for true hotness it would have to be slammed and cut down :)

although the saddle completely blows a donkey (read = ass) I have to say......

wait for it.

wait for it.

wait for it.


HOT!

Approaching perfection. A new saddle and some new bar tape wouldn't hurt.

Thanks! New tape is coming. I've rewrapped the bars 3 times in the past month and it keeps unraveling. It's never happened before. A new saddle though, would hurt. I tried countless saddles and that's the most comfortable one I've ever used. It's heavy and expensive but it's not going anywhere.


thanks. the white housings don't work for me either but they were left over from my 09 BMC which was replaced under warranty. They'll soon be black. Unfortunately, until I can afford a Quarq Rotor crank, the chainrings will have to stay.

Bumping mine after 1 earlier reply, hoping for some more?







Thanks for the feedback, I agree pretty much completely, nice but not quite hot.

But what advice would you give for fulfilling its potential?

Very Hot, try black leather tape from Brooks- very comfortable with or without gloves, good shock absorbtion, lasts forever and takes a nice shine.

Nice bike. Reasons people may think it isn't hot: steerer tube needs to be cut, rear mech cable housing is way too long, wheels have a lot of spokes, paint scheme is somewhat generic looking and isn't flattering with the mostly black components, pic is taken too far away at too wide of a focal length. That's nit picking though there are no major WTF's and I think the bike looks good.

Here is my brand new 2012 S-Works Venge
The components were taken from my old tarmac race bike and added to this (thus the old dirty saddle). It's a 54cm with November 58mm clinchers and a Quarq PM. Full Red.
I have yet to ride it outside due to snow on the ground. Just got it Tuesday.
My Old Tarmac added for comparison...
Enjoy!
P.S. that S-Works leaning on the tree is very HOT.

Nope. Stem alone kills it. Frame is cool I guess. Chain looks too long. Nice front brake cable.

Not even close, sorry.

Hot, very nice

Nice bike. Bottom of the drops are at a wonky angle, saddle matches but doesn't look good IMO, frame pump needs to go, match the stem and seat post ideally. Could be really hot. Worthy of better pictures ;)

Hot!

I like it. Needs a set of hoops to be hot though. And shorten the rear derailleur cable housing.