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Originally Posted by khatfull (Post 13870390)

Alrighty...

I'm resubmitting my bike to the thread because it's seen a couple changes and after today's ride I consider it "done". It's also in the budget thread as it qualifies.

I think it's hot, budget or not....but that's just me. :)

Frame: 2001 Klein Quantum, Silver Cloud, 58cm
Fork: Klein Air Rail OD
Wheelset: 2006 Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Tires: Continental Grand Prix 24, 24mm wide (23mm mounted)
Shifters: Shimano ST-5700
RD: Shimano RD-5700
FD: Shimano FD-5700, braze-on
Crankset: Shimano FC-5750, 175mm, 50/34
Chain: Shimano CN-5701
Calipers: Shimano BR-5700
Pedals: Shimano PD-5700
Handlebar: Ritchey Pro EvoCurve, 40cm
Stem: Ritchey Pro 4-Axis, 100mm
Seatpost: Ritchey Pro Carbon, two bolt, custom cut length
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbomatic
Tape: Fizik Microtex, silver
Cages: Elite Pase Silver Composite Macia
Housings/Cables: Jagwire
Computer: Garmin Edge 305

The bike was purchased on local CL with the original 5500 triple group, wheelset, and other parts on it. Everything except the frameset was changed, the original group, saddle, and wheelset have been sold to offset the cost of the bike.

Total into the bike, give or take a few bucks, $1319. I'm not counting the Garmin as it
moves from bike to bike. If you want to, $80 eBay buy with cadence sensor and heart rate strap. I have a few more bits to sell too...maybe $25-$50 worth to further offset the cost.

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ekhatfull/.../kleincost.jpg

I love the ride. The whole bike just works for me...the fit is great (I got lucky with the stem choice), the 105 group is just amazing for the money, wheels spin like butter. I think the group and the frame compliment each other perfectly in a visual sense.

I welcome your comments!

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ekhatfull/...kleindone1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ekhatfull/...kleindone2.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ekhatfull/...kleindone3.jpg

HOT!

How do you like your Selle Italia Turbomatic saddle?

Nice specialized bike.

Ok. I have a question. How come I seem to have the only Sram Rival where the "DoubleTap" logo is on the INSIDE of the shifters, not the outside?
http://liveoncenjoy.com/SMF/MGalleryItem.php?id=525

Is that just how they did it on the older model? 2010 or whatever?

Edit: I recognize Hao's Allez is Force, but still.

Quote:

Originally Posted by khatfull (Post 13870390)

Alrighty...

I'm resubmitting my bike to the thread because it's seen a couple changes and after today's ride I consider it "done". It's also in the budget thread as it qualifies.

I think it's hot, budget or not....but that's just me. :)

Frame: 2001 Klein Quantum, Silver Cloud, 58cm
Fork: Klein Air Rail OD
Wheelset: 2006 Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Tires: Continental Grand Prix 24, 24mm wide (23mm mounted)
Shifters: Shimano ST-5700
RD: Shimano RD-5700
FD: Shimano FD-5700, braze-on
Crankset: Shimano FC-5750, 175mm, 50/34
Chain: Shimano CN-5701
Calipers: Shimano BR-5700
Pedals: Shimano PD-5700
Handlebar: Ritchey Pro EvoCurve, 40cm
Stem: Ritchey Pro 4-Axis, 100mm
Seatpost: Ritchey Pro Carbon, two bolt, custom cut length
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbomatic
Tape: Fizik Microtex, silver
Cages: Elite Pase Silver Composite Macia
Housings/Cables: Jagwire
Computer: Garmin Edge 305

The bike was purchased on local CL with the original 5500 triple group, wheelset, and other parts on it. Everything except the frameset was changed, the original group, saddle, and wheelset have been sold to offset the cost of the bike.

Total into the bike, give or take a few bucks, $1319. I'm not counting the Garmin as it
moves from bike to bike. If you want to, $80 eBay buy with cadence sensor and heart rate strap. I have a few more bits to sell too...maybe $25-$50 worth to further offset the cost.

http://home.comcast.net/~khatfull/im.../kleincost.jpg

I love the ride. The whole bike just works for me...the fit is great (I got lucky with the stem choice), the 105 group is just amazing for the money, wheels spin like butter. I think the group and the frame compliment each other perfectly in a visual sense.

I welcome your comments!

http://home.comcast.net/~khatfull/im...kleindone1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~khatfull/im...kleindone2.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~khatfull/im...kleindone3.jpg

Walmart has this bike on sale

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Originally Posted by kiloRH (Post 13872468)

sorry the pics are so big.

12 Specialized Tarmac SL4 Pro SRAM Red Mid-Compact
Modifications:
SRAM Red Black Derailleurs
SRAm OG 1090 Cassette
SRAM PC 1091R Power Chain
FSA K Wing Compact Handlebar
S-Works SL Carbon 2 Bolt Zero Offset Seatpost
Specialized Toupe Expert Saddle
Look Keo Blade (TI axle) Pedals
Red/Black Garmin Edge 500

Next will be a set of carbon wheels/GP4ks, some new bar tape, and i'll call it a day.
http://i.imgur.com/aecFd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lWRIo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JbJuz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YBxK4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/z9ndS.jpg

Great looking bike

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Originally Posted by JSS (Post 13876722)

Walmart has this bike on sale

So crafty you had to edit it? That is quite the sense of humor you got there. Bet George Carlin is turning in his grave with envy over your personality.

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Originally Posted by X-LinkedRider (Post 13873135)

my gt's are on the inside also

I'd at least hope your guts are on the ins-

Ohh.

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Originally Posted by ruskko (Post 13876769)

my gt's are on the inside also

Must have been an older model? I have seen like 4 different sets of rival shifters EASY...

yea idk i always wondered why mine are on the inside also lol

Glad I am not the only one. Thought maybe some1 just installed them backwards? Maybe that's why I got such a good deal? ;)

Uh, I think your fork is on backwards.

Based on the angle of the fork stanchions, I'm inclined to say it was meant to go that way...but why? Seems as if someone forgot that disc brakes go on the non drive side.

:innocent:

rats! ill go fix it. thanckx.

No, it appears to be the correct geometry, I just don't get it. Is it a custom frame?

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Originally Posted by adriano (Post 13877468)

rats! ill go fix it. thanckx.

hahaha it was really on backwards? got a good laugh out of that...although to be fair, it definitely isn't as obvious with that fork as with most. good thing DRietz caught that, i guess.

cool setup though.

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Originally Posted by DRietz (Post 13877499)

No, it appears to be the correct geometry, I just don't get it. Is it a custom frame?

i dunno...i've never seen the brake mounted on the front of the fork like that, though. usually it's on the back.

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Originally Posted by adriano (Post 13877536)

http://www.cotic.co.uk/geek/#ROADHOG_discmount

its custom but not by cotic.

well, there you go. i've never claimed to know everything...

God the 41 is so out of it. Obviously it's on the right way. It's custom.

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Originally Posted by adriano (Post 13877468)

rats! ill go fix it. thanckx.

And he's trolling.

Why the hell would you think it was supposed to have a negative rake anyway? Most bikes don't.

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Originally Posted by JSS (Post 13876722)

Walmart has this bike on sale

What walmart do you go to?

http://i.imgur.com/S3wDx.jpg

Crosspost from the Budget Hot or Not thread.

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Originally Posted by incredibleting (Post 13878505)

http://i.imgur.com/S3wDx.jpg

Crosspost from the Budget Hot or Not thread.

Great looking bike, would look HOT with some carbon wheels. I wish I had gorilla arms