Originally Posted by IcySmooth52 (Post 13879857)

I'll post the whole bike once it's finished, but perhaps I could get some feedback before completion. Here's what I'll be keeping from the stock Altamira 2.0:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...41697640_n.jpg

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With the black, white, & grey scheme I think I'll be calling her "Black Diamond" or "Nightrider"!

Originally Posted by 2ndGen (Post 13879593)

Brian, in my book, your bike just jumped from hot to HAWT! :thumb:
The black transformed you bike. Well done.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...314_111950.jpg

Originally Posted by Pinkbullet3 (Post 13880279)

I think everyone missed the fact that the black came BEFORE the blue. Hence, "Got hit by a car later that wrecked my black saddle, so I used the free [blue] one rather than buying a new black saddle."

Originally Posted by JSS (Post 13880136)

I think starting with a butt ugly frame does not help

Originally Posted by JSS (Post 13880136)

I think starting with a butt ugly frame does not help

Originally Posted by khatfull (Post 13879401)

Needs some balance somehow, it's "blue top heavy". For me the contrast is fine, just unbalanced. Blue striped tires next time around?

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 13880638)

I think it's a nice looking frame. Could do far, far worse.

Originally Posted by IcySmooth52 (Post 13879857)

I'll post the whole bike once it's finished, but perhaps I could get some feedback before completion. Here's what I'll be keeping from the stock Altamira 2.0:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...41697640_n.jpg

And I'll be outfitting it with SRAM Force shifters, derailleurs, cassette and chain;
http://www.sram.com/sites/default/fi...no_desc-en.jpg

Changing the 'cockpit' to Ritchey WCS aluminum in BB black color;
http://www.ritcheylogic.com/dimg/thm...1b77e38859.jpg

And my saddle of choice is the Ritchey Streem;
http://www.ritcheylogic.com/dimg/thm...cf8181ac12.jpg

And last but not least! I'll eventually upgrade the wheelset to Mavic Ksyrium Equipes:
http://www.mavic.com/sites/default/f...mal/111572.jpg


With the black, white, & grey scheme I think I'll be calling her "Black Diamond" or "Nightrider"!

Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH... (Post 13879672)

Saddle and crankarms not level. Value stems not at 6 O'clock. Chain on little ring. Steerer needs to be cut. Remove computer. Backround is terrible....;)

Originally Posted by JSS (Post 13881156)

I love how your name is the sound my empty head hears as I troll BF...

Originally Posted by JSS (Post 13881156)

I love all of your positive comments as well.

I love how your name is the sound everyone makes as they go blowing past your over weight, fredly, slow ass

Originally Posted by brian416 (Post 13879206)

Just rebuilt my SL2, I'm not sure what to think of the blue yet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...SL2Rebuilt.png

Originally Posted by climber7 (Post 13881433)

he put a smiley face at the end of his post so it was clear he didn't actually intend to insult anyone. you, on the other hand, seem to go out of your way to make unnecessarily negative and insulting comments. maybe you're an a-hole or maybe you're just trolling...can't tell. whooosshhh is neither.

Originally Posted by climber7 (Post 13881453)

i really like that blue...but it just doesn't go here IMHO.

i think it goes well with the frame and would perhaps work better with silver wheels and maybe some matching blue tires - and red black shifters, because the bit of red on the tip clashes pretty badly. maybe a white seatpost as well. but with the bike set up as is, i think saddle and bars need to be black (or maybe white).

Originally Posted by dblackwood72 (Post 13881524)

Originally Posted by VA_Esquire (Post 13879469)

So why did you go from SRM to Quarq? Either way I like it, though I must say I am a fan of blue.

Originally Posted by JSS (Post 13881581)

I think it is hot. Let me do the Whooossshhhh: your cranks are not parallel to the ground and your stems are not at 3:00 and your garage doors are too dirty

Originally Posted by X-LinkedRider (Post 13881648)

Only problem with this is those are the whitest garage doors on BF int he past 3 years, cranks pointed at (Downtube) also acceptable in this thread, if by stems you mean valve stems, it would be 6:00 not 3.

Originally Posted by ruskko (Post 13882254)

your volk's look small