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10-03-12, 07:30 AM

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10-03-12, 07:43 AM

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It's not that these bikes aren't nice, but I feel like the Hot or Not thread has dropped it's standards quite a bit to compensate for UCIMBZ nazi-like approach. Nice bikes, not really Hot though. All the bikes on this page are Stock, no?

10-03-12, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sced

Reminds me of that movie Tron, or maybe a zebra. Normally I find black bikes passe because there are so many, but yours looks cooler than most. Have fun!

heh thanks, didn't think about the Tron thing but you're right. After riding a bright yellow bike for so long I'm glad I went with something in black. Red has always been my favorite color so I love the red accents on it.

10-03-12, 07:57 AM

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+10! I feel the majority of the bikes posted here belong in the "show us your bike" thread.

10-03-12, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Elevation

Time to get a set back seat post!

10-03-12, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bianchi10

+10! I feel the majority of the bikes posted here belong in the "show us your bike" thread.

It is the hot or not thread, cast your vote. If this was the bike porn thread likely these bikes would never have been posted. Sorry to get you away from looking at the same three bikes.

10-03-12, 08:24 AM

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OK. I'll say it. A bike with a dork disk shouldn't be posted here. You might not care, but it violates thread standards.

Flip it.

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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94

Dork disc still on there, don't really care haha. Will probably switch out the free aluminum bottle cages for some plastic or composite ones.

10-03-12, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by X-LinkedRider

It's not that these bikes aren't nice, but I feel like the Hot or Not thread has dropped it's standards quite a bit to compensate for UCIMBZ nazi-like approach. Nice bikes, not really Hot though.

The spark that got UCIMBZ banned was an ugly, poorly photographed bike. It's too bad. The dude had the nicest collection of bikes on BF.

The post your bike thread often has nicer bikes.

10-03-12, 08:33 AM

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The dude had the nicest collection of bikes on BF.

+1. I often wondered if he was in the biz or just extremely compulsive with loads of disposable income. Or both.

10-03-12, 08:42 AM

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Thanks Primo!

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Hey SA you like the Praxis rings now that you have had them a while?

I love them, and I really didn't want to buy them. They are pricy, but light shift great, and I haven't killed the small ring yet. I've killed numerous Sram 34t rings, one in less than a month.

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For my weight (200 lb.) I have thought of just switching over to 25c tires all around

I really like the 25R/23F combo. It seems to turn better too. I love that setup now. It is fantastic. I bought 25R for all my clincher wheels now too.

10-03-12, 09:24 AM

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If they are not hot, just say not. All the bikes on this page so far are a not for me. Nice bikes, just nothing special.

10-03-12, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by X-LinkedRider

the allez has psimet wheels, and got a steal on full groupo of ultegra 6503. went from sora to ultegra.

10-03-12, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sbxx1985

The dude had the nicest collection of bikes on BF.

He has some nicely spec'd and setup bikes...but speaking visually...they never really appealed to me. None of them had an aggressive look to them.

I guess I prefer more "fast" looking bikes like SA, Wooosh, and Primo's rides...

10-03-12, 12:46 PM

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2012 Felt Z85. Dork disc still on there, don't really care haha. Will probably switch out the free aluminum bottle cages for some plastic or composite ones.

Not. Dork disc still on and stem up with a lot of spacers.

10-03-12, 12:46 PM

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Not - why is your seat pushed so far back like that?

10-03-12, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by craigcraigcraig

I'll play, another traitor:

Not sure what the big deal is with Traitor bikes - haven't heard of them before. Looks like a nice enough bike but not hot for me. The card in the spokes doesn't help.

10-03-12, 12:53 PM

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Not. Dork disc still on and stem up with a lot of spacers.

That's how I was fit to the bike. However I was getting a little pain between my shoulders on today's ride after only about 10 miles or so. I may try dropping the spacers or something, see what happens.

10-03-12, 01:13 PM

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He has some nicely spec'd and setup bikes...but speaking visually...they never really appealed to me.

Not one? I find that hard to believe.

10-03-12, 01:15 PM

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I think that he's lookin' for the saddle flyin' high and the stem slammed.

10-03-12, 01:21 PM

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Interesting seeing the differences in saddle height between all those bikes, looking at where the saddle is in relation to the concrete block mortar joint behind it, which is 40 inches above the ground.

10-03-12, 01:26 PM

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You also have to account for BB height and crankarm length, so it can vary from bike to bike for the same person.

10-03-12, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by capita

At any rate, some asked for some better pics, so i was able to snap a few more. I know its not everyone's cup of tea, but for my purposes - mainly commuting and group rides on the weekends it suits them perfectly.

I wouldn't necessarily vote HOTTT, but I will say it's very classy and that I like it a lot! I almost bought a Traitor Exile frame off ebay to build up myself, and they seem to go cheap as it's not that well known a brand...