I didn't enter this as a contestant but the problem is the handlebar rotation. Hoods are fine. Point well taken though.

Piping HOT

Well, otherwise, HOT

Actually, I kind of like it. Most other Specialized S-Works/Tarmacs are run-of-the-mill, cookie cutter SRAM fanboy thingies.

Yes, HOT

Seeing all these beautiful pictures of road bikes makes me feel guilty I put a topeak rack on the back of mine. :( Oh well, hopefully I can get another bike in the future and make it my pretty one.

That's hott. Very nice commuter!

Same frame, new wheels, new saddle. :)

http://vm.gwright.org.uk/campy-zonda.jpg

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updated my picture

You at least have to cleanup a little bit, and take out the water bottles. Not sure what the rules say on deodorant in the background but probably not up to code.

But otherwise nice bike.

lol thanks its a one room dorm in college sorry about the mess and thanks for the compliment

I would also cut your steerer. If it's carbon then you should cut it so the topcap can provide support for the stem to clamp to. You can risk it cracking like that.

Not so. It's excessive spacers below the stem that are risky because it creates a length of effectively unsupported steerer. You can have as many as you want on top - the top cap is irrelevant to stem support.

a few updates for the tecno:

keo 2 maz pedals
veloflex pave tires
eurus wheels (swapped from other bike)

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Hot.

thank you.

Excessive spacers below is bad as well. Cannondale specifically states that no spacers are to be installed above the stem for the reason I explained above. Not sure if all manufacturers have the same setup for the topcap. I guess it would only be valid for compression style top caps like cannondale and specialized use (maybe more).

From the specialized manual for carbon steerers:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-i....48%2520PM.png

No matter what they say, but for safety's sake, the only way for the stem to 100% engage the steerer tube is to put some kind of a spacer on top. The ones that have no spacers on top, the stem sticks out of the steerer tube. Even at a small amount, it is not a 100% engagement.

its preferable to keep a few spacers above on a carbon steerer.

edit:

maybe just one rather.

I keep a small 5mm spacer above mine too. Just the large amount in the picture I was talking about can be unsafe if the stem is clamping on an unsupported section. If proper torque is used then there prob is not going to be any issues.

I'm testing where I like the stem will cut once ready

sounds good.

Flip it.

Both of my bikes have no spacer above the stem. However, the steerer tube is cut to sit flushed with the top edge of the stem. Semantics really, but aesthetically at least I prefer it this way. Besides riding the bike I have to look at it too you know, so it has to be pleasing both ways!! Screw the engineers and "know-it-all types with calculators and pocket protectors" LOL........

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