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kcollier5 11-05-12 10:34 AM

The Specialized is hot, imo. I'm not a big fan of Specialized but that one is just a good looking bike. (I'm not sure why compact cranks are not hot?)

And overall, I'm also not a huge fan of vintage bikes but that Cannondale is a good looking bike. (If you shoot the paint up close with the sun shining on it (and not behind it), you'll show off the paintjob better) I would prefer that the bars be lifted up a little though. They're tilted down too far, but maybe you were going with the old custom of leveling the bottom of the bars rather than the top?

mpath 11-05-12 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by kcollier5 (Post 14915830)
The Specialized is hot, imo. I'm not a big fan of Specialized but that one is just a good looking bike. (I'm not sure why compact cranks are not hot?)

And overall, I'm also not a huge fan of vintage bikes but that Cannondale is a good looking bike. (If you shoot the paint up close with the sun shining on it (and not behind it), you'll show off the paintjob better) I would prefer that the bars be lifted up a little though. They're tilted down too far, but maybe you were going with the old custom of leveling the bottom of the bars rather than the top?

Probably a generational thing. My 12 yo loves my carbon bike, but it'll be vintage to his kids with their unobtanium/adamantium bikes. :)

arok 11-05-12 11:06 AM

How does the video come out on the contour mounted there?


Originally Posted by D1G1N1XY (Post 14915104)
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282090http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282091
2012 Supersix Ultegra.

First time I think I'm ready for judgement. Go easy on me:D


Pardon the poor quality pic, and mess. My kids run the house.


PatrickGSR94 11-05-12 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by mpath (Post 14915945)
Probably a generational thing. My 12 yo loves my carbon bike, but it'll be vintage to his kids with their unobtanium/adamantium bikes. :)

Mined from Pandora and selling for 20M a kilo :p

milkbaby 11-05-12 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by opie (Post 14910229)
stared at this in the window of the LBS for a while. Friend called yesterday and offered me a deal. Guess my look is up for sale now.

Fit is close but I think I'm either going to shorten the stem a touch or change the bars to a shorter reach.


http://gambrell.smugmug.com/Vehicles...IMG_7899-L.jpg

HOTTT... I love the blue highlights on the bike.

milkbaby 11-05-12 12:57 PM


Originally Posted by richpool (Post 14910382)
Heres my newly finished 1985 Cannondale SR 500. Now, I would say it is much closer to a SR900. Powder coated Outer Space Blue Sparkle (it has pearl and gold flakes in it) The photos dont do this color justice. Designed and applied the decals myself. Note the wheat stalks on the fork were a personal touch for fun (I live in Kansas and no, its not that flat). Almost a full Shimano Sante 7 spd group on it. Please if anyone has a set of Sante brake levers they dont want let me know! Vintage Selle Italia Turbo saddle. Shimano RS20 front wheel and Shimano RS10 rear wheel. Continental Ultra Race tires. Vintage cotton cloth bar tape. I also have Shimano 600 aero seat post on the way. Let me know what you guys think this is my first build of a vintage bike
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...apool/full.jpg

HOLY CRAP THAT'S HOTTT!!!!1111!1!1!! :thumb:

Probably the hottest bike on this thread in recent memory IMHO... Didja just happen to have the Sante group sitting around for a classic build or was it slowly pieced together? HOT

milkbaby 11-05-12 01:00 PM

Just for fun, phone pic after commuting to work today. Sorry, too lazy to shift it to 53x11 just for a pic. :crash:

http://i.imgur.com/oJ3qPl.jpg

dddavid 11-05-12 01:07 PM


Originally Posted by milkbaby (Post 14916496)
Just for fun, phone pic after commuting to work today. Sorry, too lazy to shift it to 53x11 just for a pic. :crash:

http://i.imgur.com/oJ3qPl.jpg

where ever you live that still looks like summer makes me feel NOT

i swear i saw snow flakes this morning

your bike is hot, however

primov8 11-05-12 01:52 PM


Originally Posted by richpool (Post 14910382)

Without a doubt, HOT. I usually ignore non-modern framesets but this is one has definitely caught my attention.


Originally Posted by milkbaby (Post 14916496)
Just for fun, phone pic after commuting to work today. Sorry, too lazy to shift it to 53x11 just for a pic. :crash:

http://i.imgur.com/oJ3qPl.jpg

White hoods usually don't turn out great, aesthetically. But these fit the overall look of your bike. Nicely done. HOT.

richpool 11-05-12 02:47 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys. I leveled the bottom of the drops to the ground I just find this more comfortable Milkbaby: I wish I had all the Sante parts but I didnt. I even tried to find a donor bike locally but couldnt, so I did have to hunt it down part by part. The hardest part of the build would be finding the part I needed but it wasnt in a good enough condition to be used on this bicycle.

bianchi10 11-05-12 03:20 PM


Originally Posted by milkbaby (Post 14916496)
Just for fun, phone pic after commuting to work today. Sorry, too lazy to shift it to 53x11 just for a pic. :crash:

http://i.imgur.com/oJ3qPl.jpg

Black chainrings would looks saweet on this.

bianchi10 11-05-12 03:33 PM


Originally Posted by D1G1N1XY (Post 14915104)
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282090http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=282091

2012 Supersix Ultegra.

First time I think I'm ready for judgement. Go easy on me:D


Pardon the poor quality pic, and mess. My kids run the house.

great bike but not hot. Here are my thoughts:

-take off that camera for picture.
-black chainrings (I recommend praxis works)
-position your wheels so they are mirrored for the photo.
-cut that steering tube. Doesnt have to be flat, but cut some off that will still give you the option for adjustment but not have such a large amount showing.
-Flip that stem (Of course, that a BFN rule lol). seriously though, you have it slammed down to the conical spacer, I would bring it up 5 or 6 mm with spacers and flip your stem which will give you a more pleasing/aggressive look and be somewhat comparable to what you currently have height wise.
-rotate the bars down. they appear to be pointed up a bit. Might be the angle of the photo. If they are pointed up, I would bet money you positioned it like this to be more comfortable. (But for LOOKS, it doesn't look good)
-Fizik microtex soft touch dark grey would look good IMO on that flat black

WHOOOSSHHH... 11-05-12 04:30 PM


Originally Posted by milkbaby (Post 14916496)
Just for fun, phone pic after commuting to work today. Sorry, too lazy to shift it to 53x11 just for a pic. :crash:

http://i.imgur.com/oJ3qPl.jpg

Very color coordinated and then, BOOM..mellow yellow gone wild in the drink holder! :)

BykOfALesserGod 11-05-12 09:18 PM


Originally Posted by milkbaby (Post 14916496)
Just for fun, phone pic after commuting to work today. Sorry, too lazy to shift it to 53x11 just for a pic. :crash:

http://i.imgur.com/oJ3qPl.jpg


The prop seemed to tie it all together. It reminds me of Spiderman or Capt America. HAWT.

BykOfALesserGod 11-05-12 09:21 PM


Originally Posted by jonny wong (Post 14903569)

I need a better angle I guess but if I am looking at a VFG AND a collapsible stock on a 20" bbl AR clone then this is NAUGHT. Even with what appears to be a nice Leupold CQB optic.

sbxx1985 11-05-12 10:15 PM


Originally Posted by milkbaby (Post 14916479)
Probably the hottest bike on this thread in recent memory

Let's not get carried away.

jtwilson 11-06-12 05:22 AM

Looks like an 18" bbl to me, and that's an EOTech with magnifier. Based on the size of bike, I'd say the OP doesn't have long enough arms to justify the VFG being so far out on the rail. The SOPMOD stock is nice though, even with a longer barrel. I say Hot to both, but I'm not a big fan of the optic choice. Would like more details on barrel, rail and receiver.

D1G1N1XY 11-06-12 07:58 AM


Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 14917194)
great bike but not hot. Here are my thoughts:

-take off that camera for picture.
-black chainrings (I recommend praxis works)
-position your wheels so they are mirrored for the photo.
-cut that steering tube. Doesnt have to be flat, but cut some off that will still give you the option for adjustment but not have such a large amount showing.
-Flip that stem (Of course, that a BFN rule lol). seriously though, you have it slammed down to the conical spacer, I would bring it up 5 or 6 mm with spacers and flip your stem which will give you a more pleasing/aggressive look and be somewhat comparable to what you currently have height wise.
-rotate the bars down. they appear to be pointed up a bit. Might be the angle of the photo. If they are pointed up, I would bet money you positioned it like this to be more comfortable. (But for LOOKS, it doesn't look good)
-Fizik microtex soft touch dark grey would look good IMO on that flat black

-absolutely right about the camera
- I kind of dig the silver for now
- noted on the wheels
- steering tube cut is already planned. a bit tall
- stem was flipped. added a new one and accidentally un-flipped it. has since been corrected.
- stock tape was white, so i stuck with it. But lookign at it. grey doesn't sound too bad. might look into that.

thanks for the tips. So sad not a "Hot". :rolleyes: Maybe round 2.

BykOfALesserGod 11-06-12 10:05 AM


Originally Posted by jtwilson (Post 14918977)
Looks like an 18" bbl to me, and that's an EOTech with magnifier. Based on the size of bike, I'd say the OP doesn't have long enough arms to justify the VFG being so far out on the rail. The SOPMOD stock is nice though, even with a longer barrel. I say Hot to both, but I'm not a big fan of the optic choice. Would like more details on barrel, rail and receiver.

The groove along the side of the magazine also has me thinking it's a 22 LR clone.

Commodus 11-06-12 10:11 AM


Originally Posted by jonny wong (Post 14903569)

bleh.

so not.

WhyFi 11-06-12 10:29 AM


Originally Posted by jonny wong (Post 14903569)

Heaviest kickstand ever.

jtwilson 11-06-12 10:47 AM


Originally Posted by BykOfALesserGod (Post 14919672)
The groove along the side of the magazine also has me thinking it's a 22 LR clone.

That's PMAG with a window. Definitely need higher quality pic.

bianchi10 11-06-12 11:52 AM


Originally Posted by D1G1N1XY (Post 14919240)
-absolutely right about the camera
- I kind of dig the silver for now
- noted on the wheels
- steering tube cut is already planned. a bit tall
- stem was flipped. added a new one and accidentally un-flipped it. has since been corrected.
- stock tape was white, so i stuck with it. But lookign at it. grey doesn't sound too bad. might look into that.

thanks for the tips. So sad not a "Hot". :rolleyes: Maybe round 2.


I have a supersix also. Here are what it would look like with the dark grey tape and black rings...

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...023_154144.jpg


Photo here was taken a week before the praxis chainring
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...psc4927af0.jpg

Sneak413 11-09-12 03:12 PM

2006 Trek Madone 5.2
http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/...eters/sig1.jpg

With the decals removed
http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/...eters/sig2.jpg

cali_axela 11-09-12 03:28 PM

Discovery Channel, eh? You work there?


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