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10-05-12, 02:12 PM
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Looks like a really small frame. Look at the seat post angle, although it is somewhat elevated due to the stand.
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10-05-12, 03:11 PM
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Like I said, Nice bike and good components/accessories but it looks like you build this frame with whatever you had lying around from several different bikes. How much does she weigh? she looks light.
10-05-12, 03:15 PM
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I agree with bianchi10. Shimano is never hot, especially squid cranks. Putting Campy or Sram on would do wonders.
10-05-12, 04:36 PM
^the white balance of the camera/photo seems a little off. you can see in the background that the white balance was set for natural light, but the subject/bike is actually in the shade. you can adjust the white balance manually using your photo application (usually under temperature settings).
wow is that the original fork of the soma? is it a carbon fork with fender braze ons? I love racier road bikes with fender braze ons.
I like the white stem, maybe repaint the fork white?
wow is that the original fork of the soma? is it a carbon fork with fender braze ons? I love racier road bikes with fender braze ons.
I like the white stem, maybe repaint the fork white?
10-05-12, 06:01 PM
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I think you have some options here to make it better.
1)black seatpost AND stem to go with your black fork.
2)keep the white seatpost AND stem but paint your fork
3)get a white headset and run it all white with black fork. (That black headset really divides the white in the cockpit area for me)
4)get a black seatpost clamp to match the black headset. having this will even out the divide. as of now it just feels un-even (To me anyway)
1)black seatpost AND stem to go with your black fork.
2)keep the white seatpost AND stem but paint your fork
3)get a white headset and run it all white with black fork. (That black headset really divides the white in the cockpit area for me)
4)get a black seatpost clamp to match the black headset. having this will even out the divide. as of now it just feels un-even (To me anyway)
10-05-12, 08:46 PM
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10-05-12, 08:56 PM
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Not. Seat post color looks off and so do the bars compared to the size of bike, red peddles are a miss, ugly crank and I dislike the finish on those wheels.
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10-05-12, 08:59 PM
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whaaaat that's one the best looking cranks on the market!
10-05-12, 09:12 PM
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A sort of retro steam punk look. I like.
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10-05-12, 10:50 PM
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Alot of bikes on here being posted latley are mediocre at best.
10-05-12, 10:53 PM
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10-05-12, 11:29 PM
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10-06-12, 09:35 AM
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Just brought this baby home last night. Custom built by Mike DeSalvo in less than 3 months. Great price too!
10-06-12, 10:01 AM
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10-06-12, 10:16 AM
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Really dude. Let's see your bike!
10-06-12, 10:25 AM
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Nice one.
That spooky is just plain weird with the color choices. I give it a not because of that. I do not get the gold seatpost or chain, doesn't go with the bike at all. The red pedals and brakes don't either, and that RD is screaming in pain. If I was going to try and add color to that bike I would go with a blue to match the blue in the "Spooky" logo. A dark grey Ultegra (I believe that crank is Ultegra) groupset would look killer on that bike, the silver not so much.
10-06-12, 10:26 AM
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10-06-12, 10:57 AM
I present to you, my $150 Nashbar (yes, Nashbar...) AL/Carbon frame build that I've been constantly upgrading over the past year. Just got these 50mm Carbon tubulars a week ago. I initially bought the frame with the intention of upgrading it late, but it's proved to be just fine.
I don't have a fancy smancy garage to shoot against. So here it is in my apartment.
Total build weight is 15.70lb as pictured and it's a blast to ride:
I don't have a fancy smancy garage to shoot against. So here it is in my apartment.
Total build weight is 15.70lb as pictured and it's a blast to ride:
10-06-12, 11:00 AM
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Sella Anatomica. Ridiculously comfortable from the get go. No Break in required.
10-06-12, 11:01 AM
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10-06-12, 11:11 AM
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Nashbar is (amazingly) a hot in my book. Looks like a good crit bike.
