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Stock bikes are generally not hot. You have to work hard on prettying up your bike before even thinking of posting it here. And even if you think you've done it right, it might not even get the love you think it deserves.
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Originally Posted by NWS Alpine
(Post 15272986)
Nothing against you it's just the Hot or Not thread. It isn't the post a picture of my bike thread. It's all about image.
Some things you need to change: Flip the stem Slam the stem New Saddle and level it Fix your cables Get some clipless pedals Get rid of the fred phone mount Remove the dork disk asap Things you did right: Valve stems lined up Tire labels lined up Chain is in the big ring bars are set level I'm in my 50's & this is my 1st bike in 40 years & I ride to keep in shape no full on race bike here. 1. Flip the stem Slam the stem New Saddle and level it So to take a picture I screw up the careful fitting that was done at my LBS? Being uncomfortable is not hot! 2.Fix your cables Yea I think they are a mess too but, how do you clean up cables that are wrapped to the bars? 3. Get some clipless pedals. OK I am not a wana be racer boy & I already have a knee replacement so this is no go! As a side note before I retired from the Fire Dept I sent at least 10 people on bikes who fell because of clip ins to the hospital with various injuries. 4. Get rid of the fred phone mount You people seem to not like anything that is convenient, my phone is my computer also where am I supposed to put it? 5. Remove the dork disk asap When you got your bike did some cave man tell you to remove the dork rim brakes & get coaster brakes? :lol: Being scared of the future is not hot! Disc brakes are the new hotness, I'm just an early adopter!
Originally Posted by e_guevara
(Post 15273048)
Stock bikes are generally not hot. You have to work hard on prettying up your bike before even thinking of posting it here. And even if you think you've done it right, it might not even get the love you think it deserves.
It's a tough crowd here... OK, N00B mistake I probably shouldn't have posted in this thread now that I've seen what it's about but, I think it's hot or I wouldn't have spent the $ on it & in the end that's all that matters. :D |
Originally Posted by RaceVW14
(Post 15273082)
5. Remove the dork disk asap
When you got your bike did some cave man tell you to remove the dork rim brakes & get coaster brakes? :lol: Being scared of the future is not hot! Disc brakes are the new hotness, I'm just an early adopter! |
Originally Posted by NWS Alpine
(Post 15272986)
Nothing against you it's just the Hot or Not thread. It isn't the post a picture of my bike thread. It's all about image.
Some things you need to change: Slam the stem |
This thread is not about convenience. You can have a $15,000 bike but if it isn't set up (with hotness) or is smothered with phones and bags it would not get a hot either. Like you said, all that matters is you like it and are happy with it. That bike should really have been posted in the "what bike are you riding" though.
enjoy your ride :thumb: |
Originally Posted by DaveWC
(Post 15273104)
6. Learn what a dork disk is asap.
I admit to being a noob but if he wasn't talking about the disc brakes then what was he talking about? |
Originally Posted by RaceVW14
(Post 15273117)
You may have got me there!
I admit to being a noob but if he wasn't talking about the disc brakes then what was he talking about? |
Originally Posted by Sidney Porter
(Post 15273134)
The plastic thing behind your cassette. It is used by people who have poorly tuned rear derailuers.
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Originally Posted by Sidney Porter
(Post 15273109)
Not if it means 2.5 inches of steerer tube sticking out the top. IMO a slammed stem with that much tube, which would be the case for the bike in question, looks fake and not hot. I agreed with you other recomendations.
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Don't worry Race,
it is a tough crowd here but on this thread I think we're a fun loving, tongue in cheek tough crowd, not arrogant just make judgments based purely on visual appearance (oh wait...), still like Bianchi says I've seen cheap bikes get the "hot" I've seen expensive bikes get the "not". The key is to take pictures before you get fitted or add accessories :) |
Originally Posted by RaceVW14
(Post 15273082)
Ahh I get now, it this post is the forum equivalent of a Trek Store, If you didn't spend at least $10K don't expect anything but arrogant attitude. :p
I'm in my 50's & this is my 1st bike in 40 years & I ride to keep in shape no full on race bike here. 1. Flip the stem Slam the stem New Saddle and level it So to take a picture I screw up the careful fitting that was done at my LBS? Being uncomfortable is not hot! Not the point of this thread 2.Fix your cables Yea I think they are a mess too but, how do you clean up cables that are wrapped to the bars? Easy to fix. Just need to pull the inner cable and trim the housings. 3. Get some clipless pedals. OK I am not a wana be racer boy & I already have a knee replacement so this is no go! As a side note before I retired from the Fire Dept I sent at least 10 people on bikes who fell because of clip ins to the hospital with various injuries. Just because some people are idiots doesn't mean you will be a victim as well. I understand your point about medical conditions but there are options that will work. You loose a lot without proper shoes and clipless pedals. 4. Get rid of the fred phone mount You people seem to not like anything that is convenient, my phone is my computer also where am I supposed to put it? Get a Garmin Edge and mount it level with the bars out front. Or if you want to use your phone then keep it in you pocket and mount a Wahoo RFLKT in the same way as the Garmin. 5. Remove the dork disk asap When you got your bike did some cave man tell you to remove the dork rim brakes & get coaster brakes? :lol: Being scared of the future is not hot! Disc brakes are the new hotness, I'm just an early adopter! Dork disk is the plastic saucer that stops a poorly installed rear derailleur from going into the spokes. Limit screws are there for a reason. Well I put the 105 crank set on it & Armadillo tires! :P OK, N00B mistake I probably shouldn't have posted in this thread now that I've seen what it's about but, I think it's hot or I wouldn't have spent the $ on it & in the end that's all that matters. :D Trek Store? I can't stand Treks and their awful paint designs on most stock models. This thread has nothing to do with price it's all about asthetics. Some of the hottest builds are started with a $500 aluminum frame and old components. No one cares how comfortable you are. It's all about the pro look. It's a vanity thread. That being said your bike is a very nice bike and is perfect for your needs. We are just busting your balls. You just dropped some fresh meat into the wolves den so to speak. |
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8...356a4ba7_c.jpg
Obviously, the absurd stack of spacers and the triple crankset disqualify this bike from being hot. ("You're looking at my gut, aren't you? I'm working on it.") I know, I should have ordered a second fork so I could get the steerer cut short for the photo shoot. I should also get road pedals. I've got a darker rear derailleur on back order, Otherwise, for a bike that I'm actually going to ride, I think this is as close as I'm going to get to hotness. What do you think? |
The chainring bolts are a nice touch. Are there safety concerns with that many spacers? I've heard that some recommend no more than 40mm.
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Ok so I took some better pictures but still need black saddle
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8...9fa8f77c_c.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8...deff180f_c.jpg |
Originally Posted by youcoming
(Post 15273485)
Ok so I took some better pictures but still need black saddle
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8...9fa8f77c_c.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8...deff180f_c.jpg Hot. |
Originally Posted by Andy_K
(Post 15273395)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8...356a4ba7_c.jpg
Obviously, the absurd stack of spacers and the triple crankset disqualify this bike from being hot. ("You're looking at my gut, aren't you? I'm working on it.") I know, I should have ordered a second fork so I could get the steerer cut short for the photo shoot. I should also get road pedals. I've got a darker rear derailleur on back order, Otherwise, for a bike that I'm actually going to ride, I think this is as close as I'm going to get to hotness. What do you think? |
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OK, triple crankset and non-roadie pedals (not to mention that the bike is cheap and not-in-a-good-way-old), but I thought I'd give it a shot with proper presentation:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...G_7751edit.jpg |
I like everything except the saddle setback, and the cages.
borderline hot. |
agree, that seatpost has got to go.
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Originally Posted by bianchi10
(Post 15273686)
agree, that seatpost has got to go.
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Because the position of his saddle clearly shows that he doesn't need any setback at all. Yes, it works and get the job done though.
Guess I shouldnt say..."NEEDS to go" |
Originally Posted by youcoming
(Post 15273485)
Ok so I took some better pictures but still need black saddle
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8...9fa8f77c_c.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8...deff180f_c.jpg Not really.... But at least it's outside! I think it's getting close. |
Originally Posted by 1_speed
(Post 15272898)
The S-Works ... waaaaay too much white lettering. It looks like a rolling billboard. Tone it down by removing the wheel decals. May be an all white seat. NOT ... yet.
Find/buy me a Fizik Antares, braided, in the reverse color scheme and I'll gladly swap it out. ;) Your Giant = hot. |
Originally Posted by bianchi10
(Post 15273740)
Because the position of his saddle clearly shows that he doesn't need any setback at all...
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