Hot r Not
03-12-12, 09:49 AM
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The Canyon is near perfect.
Rob13's TCR is very hot.
The TCR with Di2 is also hot, but not as much my color/setup preference as the other.
The Cube is hot in the picture without the add-ons. The basic form of that bike is quite attractive.
The Bianchi 928 could be hot. It's hard to tell...
Rob13's TCR is very hot.
The TCR with Di2 is also hot, but not as much my color/setup preference as the other.
The Cube is hot in the picture without the add-ons. The basic form of that bike is quite attractive.
The Bianchi 928 could be hot. It's hard to tell...
03-12-12, 10:46 AM
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03-12-12, 01:17 PM
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I'm sure caads are fantastic performers, I just like to go against the grain a bit with my bike builds. I've been a little turned off by some caad owners as well which sort of instinctively makes me cringe every time I see one. Dumb I know but hey, there's lots of good alloy frames out there, I can dislike one for stupid reasons and still have plenty of other options to choose from.
03-12-12, 03:04 PM
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I'm sure caads are fantastic performers, I just like to go against the grain a bit with my bike builds. I've been a little turned off by some caad owners as well which sort of instinctively makes me cringe every time I see one. Dumb I know but hey, there's lots of good alloy frames out there, I can dislike one for stupid reasons and still have plenty of other options to choose from.
03-12-12, 05:34 PM
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I don't think the Pina looks bad at all. IMO, the graphics on the wheels kind of push it over the top. If the wheel stickers were to be removed...it would look a bit more subdued.
03-12-12, 06:12 PM
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here's the newest bike. 2012 Argon 18 Gallium... Apologies for the crappy camera skills.
03-12-12, 06:16 PM
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thats sexy. I have never seen an argon in person. I hear great things about them! how much does that weigh (rough estimate?)
03-12-12, 06:21 PM
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that BB bluster is insane. I'll say hot but with black bar tape it would look better.
03-12-12, 06:23 PM
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it's 17.3 lbs with the powertap, pedals and cages. It's a large frame, but with the bb and top tube being 5mm lower, it almost resembles a 56cm.
03-12-12, 06:24 PM
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03-12-12, 07:11 PM
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I like the white saddle/bar tape combo.
03-12-12, 08:46 PM
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The Gallium is a sweet bike, but that seat post has got to go. I'd replace it with a Fizik Cyrano or something. Also, I think I would prefer black tape/saddle and different wheels than Zipps, or at least FCs.
03-12-12, 09:53 PM
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03-13-12, 12:26 AM
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03-13-12, 11:11 AM
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03-13-12, 06:43 PM
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I thought about replacing them for a nanosecond, but it's pretty tough to justify the $370 cost when I already have a set of perfectly good working pedals. You can't see them when I'm riding, so I'll take licks in the hot or not thread and save a few bucks.
03-13-12, 08:59 PM
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03-14-12, 11:36 AM
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03-15-12, 02:57 PM
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Finished it up, light years ahead of my old road bike. Shred away.
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