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01-01-13, 03:55 PM

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Black Lightning in my sig. I'm trying to get some advise on where to go with this. Note, bike now has wireless computer.

01-01-13, 10:13 PM

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Parlee Z5 SLi (M/l Tall size) D-A Di2 with Zipp carbon cockpit, D-A 7900-24 tubeless wheels with Maxxis Padrone tires. Recently switched to 52/36 Praxis rings and 3T tape. I know this is bland to many folks but it floats my boat. 15 pounds, 1 ounce. I apologize for having moved this past summer and no longer have a garage door for proper photo composition. I leave on the Tracko Ramblin Roll for pics because I like to show off its relative scarcity.

01-02-13, 12:36 AM

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My bike as i got it in August 2012 , picture from the seller

i upgraded the parts to this, this picture was taken on the way to Mt. Baldy

01-02-13, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by supafast213

Black Lightning in my sig. I'm trying to get some advise on where to go with this. Note, bike now has wireless computer.

It looks a little large for you, but I like where this is going.

The biggest eyesore to me is the wheels. I just think paired spokes look a bit dated, and not in a "classic" way.

I'll give the Parlee a Hot because it looks set up well for riding, not for posin' on the innernets. The aftermaket rings look pretty bad though.

The Centurion is Not. Sorry. It looked rough when you got it, but I like the original paint, and the attempt to modernize it doesn't really work aesthetically.

01-02-13, 01:21 AM

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I like the centurion. I am doing the same modernizing with my allez. just needs the carbon forks and newhead set/stem is all-David

01-02-13, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gc3

Hot! I love Parlee bikes. Lop of that remaining steerer tube = a 15lbs bike?

01-02-13, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gc3

I leave on the Tracko Ramblin Roll for pics because I like to show off its relative scarcity.
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Lol

01-02-13, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ntjp

Posted this bike in this thread a long time ago but it's changed a fair bit since then. I like it an awful lot. I am in love with it

What's going on with the lacing of your rear wheel? It's very confusing and painful to look at.

01-02-13, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by YOJiMBO20

What's going on with the lacing of your rear wheel? It's very confusing and painful to look at.

Not really. drive side 2x, nds radial.

01-02-13, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mpath

Hot! I love Parlee bikes. Lop of that remaining steerer tube = a 15lbs bike?

Thanks. I'm going to put on a dark blue Cane Creek headset top cover to give the tiniest bit of bling, and will be making that final steerer tube cut as you point out is needed. Also planning to go down at least another 1/2 pound or so with different wheels/tires, and upgrading to 11 speed in the spring. One way or another, I won't keep the aftermarket rings. Just wanted to try out 52/36 for a couple of months to make sure my aging fat a** could still get up all the hills.

01-02-13, 12:42 PM

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@ gc3- great looking Parlee. Even though the shimano crankset isn't the most appealing, the rest of the bike looks great. HOT.

01-02-13, 12:45 PM

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mpath, Nice bike. I think it deserves a better wheelset though.

01-02-13, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ntjp

Posted this bike in this thread a long time ago but it's changed a fair bit since then. I like it an awful lot. I am in love with it

HOTTT

Great bike!

01-02-13, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by primov8

Hope the critics aren't too tough on this one. No chain, valve stems aren't aligned. I wanted a couple shots with the Enves before they find their way to its new home/owner.

HOTTT...

Love the paint on this frame, looks incredible! This is one time that I'd vote for white decals on the rims instead of the black on black tho...

01-02-13, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by primov8

Hope the critics aren't too tough on this one. No chain, valve stems aren't aligned. I wanted a couple shots with the Enves before they find their way to its new home/owner.

Pssh. Who needs a chain?! Oh, you mean we're supposed to RIDE these bikes?!

01-02-13, 01:55 PM

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Normally, I almost always enjoy seeing the Dogma...but this one looks kind of...pregnant...to my eye...

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Originally Posted by ntjp

Posted this bike in this thread a long time ago but it's changed a fair bit since then. I like it an awful lot. I am in love with it

01-02-13, 03:23 PM

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2013 SRAM force on 2012 frame(BBQ color)
planet-x skewers and bottle cages
psimet alloy clinchers with GP 4000
keo classic pedals
selle italia SLS saddle

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01-02-13, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Elevation

2013 SRAM force on 2012 frame(BBQ color)
planet-x skewers and bottle cages
psimet alloy clinchers with GP 4000
keo classic pedals
selle italia SLS saddle

Nice. I give it a HOT. Reminds me of bianchi10's bike. The speed/cadence sensor is a little bit of an eyesore though. The arm shouldn't be erect like that.

01-02-13, 04:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jtwilson

Nice. I give it a HOT. Reminds me of bianchi10's bike. The speed/cadence sensor is a little bit of an eyesore though. The arm shouldn't be erect like that.

I agree completely. Other than the way the sensor is set up it's certainly hot.

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01-02-13, 04:18 PM

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Well balanced bike and Hot. Only little thing would be matching saddle and bar tape colors.

01-02-13, 04:38 PM

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I'm going to say almost hot.

Sensor is setup wrong. Seat should match bar tape. What happened to the stickers on the wheels?

01-02-13, 05:00 PM

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Hot r Not

I took the stickers off, not sure why, I've had the wheels for about 2 years now. Going to put black bar tape on once the white turns all black and gross. Definitely before I start riding outside again. How is the sensor suppose to be setup?

Thanks!