PatrickGSR94

Pretty good 'Shop there I have to say

May I ask how much you have into it? If you don't care to share that's cool. It will likely just reinforce the fact that I'll never be able to afford something like that anyway lol

chrissss 

Under 5k

PatrickGSR94

ah well that ain't bad considering the caliber of bike it appears to be. Still more than I can afford, pal (slight F&F movie reference lol)

AlexTaylor

Can't remember if I ever posted my old C50?

therh

The C50 is Hot for sure

Northernmike

primov8

Nice photo skills. Even without the use of a SLR camera, this build is HOT.

Great looking build. Love the wheels. HOT.

marqueemoon

Very close. In addition to the bar/lever setup the setback Thomson post looks off with the rest of the build.

Deda makes a silver post (RS 01) with some setback and a two bolt design, so you could stick with the Italian theme if you're not into the VO or Ritchey Classic options.


From the waist down a very hot bike. Those wheels are the business.

Fox Farm

Gorgeous lugs!

canyoneagle

+1
That Cinelli is hot as is, but just a "proper" setback post (and perhaps black saddle and bar tape) from smokin' hot. I love those H Plus Son's on that bike. Super classy build

canyoneagle

It's a nice bike, and is probably comfy. It has hot potential, but the cables/tires don't do anything for me - they throw everything off (Red or black, perhaps?), and there's something not aesthetically pleasing to my eye about the bars/brifters. They look disproportiately HUGE - it could be the pic. Plus, the saddle is set WAY too far "nose up" and too far back on the rails.

My vote is to go with red or black cables, level the saddle out, and go with black tires. That would get you closer to "hot"
Still, it's a nice bike

jtwilson

I like the white saddle and tape on the Cinelli, but the seatpost has to go. I recommend the Nitto 686. I have one on my vintage bike, and it is a work of art with a great single bolt clamp. Also, the bars look to be in the right position, but the levers need to be moved up to make the hoods level.

antmeeks

I don't believe you.

List of components & links to where they can be purchased so cheaply - so I can build one, please.

Gran Fondo

Not sure how to insert a full-size image like others, but here's thumbnail image that can be enlarged:

LowCel 

What is up with the saddle angle? I don't see how you could even ride that bike with the saddle like that. Anyway, it has potential but as of now it's a not.

It really looks like someone fit you on the wrong size frame.

LowCel 

Possible he is on a team or works for a shop.

Gran Fondo

The seat angle is what I'm used to... all my life, I've tilted it done just a couple of degrees. It's my way of helping out the family jewels, haha. I'm not sure how you can comment about the bike fit without know anything about me. I'm 5'9" and it's a 53cm (which is ike a 54cm in Trek sizing). Keep in mind, it's an endurance performance bike, not a race bike, so slightly more relaxed geometry.

LowCel 

As long as you are happy with it, that's all that matters.

Gran Fondo

The seat angle is what I'm used to... all my life, I've tilted it down just a couple of degrees. It's my way of helping out the family jewels, haha. I'm not sure how you can comment about the bike fit without know anything about me. I'm 5'9" and it's a 53cm (which is ike a 54cm in Trek sizing). Keep in mind, it's an endurance performance bike, not a race bike, so slightly more relaxed geometry.

bianchi10

How do you even stay on that saddle??? You need a fitting in a BAD way. If you think this is what you think is comfortable, you need to get a fitting done right away so you can feel how a proper set up should feel like. That is 10 kinds of wrong and painful to look at.

Not.

Gran Fondo

Getting a pro fit done is next on my list. Can't wait to see how much will need changed (probably everything!) But I have been comfortable for the majority of the 1700+ miles I've put on it. I've made slight tweaks along the way, such as with seat position (height, for/aft, angle), handlebar position, stem height, and brake/shifter location.

Gran Fondo

Yeah, but can't be worse than those who have their seat angled up! Since you guys have brought it up, I just went and looked at it, and it's not currently as angled as it is in the picture. So I did flatten it out a little since I took that picture.

Herbie53

It's pretty bad. I do not think I have seen worse here in quite some time. Get a fit.

mpath

Alright....how did you stand the bike? Is that a shadow of a rock I see behind the rear wheel? Smokin hot.

Pinkbullet3

Chris, I think you just won the thread.

We're all just going to go home and weep over our poor machines.