Hot r Not
05-30-09 | 07:47 PM
#1151
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From: Austin, TX
05-30-09 | 08:01 PM
#1153
xpenny
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From: Boston, MA
Bikes: Trek Madone 4.5 2008
The frame is gorgeous. I would say it's the best color scheme among all the CAAD9 schemes in that year (2008?). Imagine everything except the frame is red: red saddle, bar tape, tire and spokes. The seatpost kind of bugs me. But it's just me.
Ok, here's mine....with the new wheels on I feel it worthy to post to the thread.
Frame: 2009 CAAD9 Optimo, Lightning White
Fork: Six Ultra Carbon Blades
Wheels: ROL Race SL
Tires: Continental GP4000 w/Black Chili
Pedals: Shimano PD-R540 Black
Crank: Shimano 105 Compact, 34/50
Chain: KMC DX-10SC
Rear Cogs: Shimano 105, 12-27
Bottom Bracket: Shimano 105
Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
Shifters: Shimano 105
Handlebars: 3T Ergonova Team, 40cm
Stem: 3T ARX Team, 110mm -17
Headset: Integrated w/ 25mm alloy top cover
Brakeset: Tektro R580 Dual Pivot
Brakelevers: Shimano 105
Bottle Cages: 2009 Elite Custom Race (red on white)
Saddle: E3 Form Gel (soon to be Selle SMP Stratos)
Seat Post: Cannondale C2 Carbon-wrapped (will be 3T DORICO when it's released)
Computer: Cateye Strada Cadence (soon to be Cateye V2c)
No obligatory white garage door pic, white bikes don't show up well:
I'm still working on bar position so no, no cut steerer yet...eventually. Yes, the saddle is angled up but believe it or not that's where that E3 saddle is the most comfortable...it feels nothing like it looks.
Comments welcome.
Frame: 2009 CAAD9 Optimo, Lightning White
Fork: Six Ultra Carbon Blades
Wheels: ROL Race SL
Tires: Continental GP4000 w/Black Chili
Pedals: Shimano PD-R540 Black
Crank: Shimano 105 Compact, 34/50
Chain: KMC DX-10SC
Rear Cogs: Shimano 105, 12-27
Bottom Bracket: Shimano 105
Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
Shifters: Shimano 105
Handlebars: 3T Ergonova Team, 40cm
Stem: 3T ARX Team, 110mm -17
Headset: Integrated w/ 25mm alloy top cover
Brakeset: Tektro R580 Dual Pivot
Brakelevers: Shimano 105
Bottle Cages: 2009 Elite Custom Race (red on white)
Saddle: E3 Form Gel (soon to be Selle SMP Stratos)
Seat Post: Cannondale C2 Carbon-wrapped (will be 3T DORICO when it's released)
Computer: Cateye Strada Cadence (soon to be Cateye V2c)
No obligatory white garage door pic, white bikes don't show up well:
I'm still working on bar position so no, no cut steerer yet...eventually. Yes, the saddle is angled up but believe it or not that's where that E3 saddle is the most comfortable...it feels nothing like it looks.
Comments welcome.
Last edited by xpenny; 05-30-09 at 08:07 PM.
05-30-09 | 08:34 PM
#1154
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From: Oakfield, TN
Bikes: Dreesens, Colnago clx 3.0, Trek X-Caliber
Here is my oldie but goodie. Built by Peter Dreesens from Schwanksville PA in Nov 1993. Velocity rims w/ Dt double butted, Syncros stem and seat post, Campy, 3ttt. Been a good one over the years
05-30-09 | 09:56 PM
#1155
stole your bike
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,907
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From: North Bergen, NJ
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Ridley Compact
Since I've finally got pics, here goes:
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05-30-09 | 10:17 PM
#1156
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From: Woodbury, MN
The tires are (unfortunately) nearly brand new GP4000s. Next tires maybe red Pro Race3s?
I'm going with black for the saddle....I like the balance.
Thanks! Appreciate the comments.
05-30-09 | 10:23 PM
#1157
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From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: 2008 Giant OCR1 (with panda bear on the back!)
I haven't posted here either.
I'll probably do a better shot of it at some point soon.
Changed the saddle and lowered stem since.
I'll probably do a better shot of it at some point soon.
Changed the saddle and lowered stem since.
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05-30-09 | 10:33 PM
#1158
The Recycled Cycler
Joined: Feb 2005
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Bikes: Real Steel. Really. Ti is cool, too !
05-30-09 | 11:08 PM
#1159
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From: Woodbury, MN
05-30-09 | 11:39 PM
#1160
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From: Lafayette, CO
Bikes: MTB: Stumpjumper FSR, Road: De Rosa King 3
05-30-09 | 11:47 PM
#1161
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,071
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From: Seattle, WA
Bikes: 2008 Canyon CF Pro w/ Chorus, 2005 Moots Vamoots w/ Ultegra, 1988 Cannondale commuter
I really like everything on the bike aside from the pedals. Nice touch on that spacer detail!
05-31-09 | 02:00 AM
#1162
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From: Austin
Bikes: Too many to count
I like integrated headsets and headtubes.
05-31-09 | 03:01 AM
#1163
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From: East Bay
Bikes: Merlin Extralight
Not.
But just replace the spacers with something less messy, loose the headache inducing bartape and flip the stem and it'd be hot.
(It seems as if most Sevens has a stack of spacers and a flipped stem. If I'd get a custom, I'd expect it to have a properly sized headtube)
But just replace the spacers with something less messy, loose the headache inducing bartape and flip the stem and it'd be hot.
(It seems as if most Sevens has a stack of spacers and a flipped stem. If I'd get a custom, I'd expect it to have a properly sized headtube)
05-31-09 | 04:44 AM
#1164
Ass Hatchet
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Posts: 711
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From: Western NC
Bikes: Felt FC custom | SRAM Force/Red mix.| RS80 Wheels | 3T Cockpit & Post.
^^
Agree. Also, get some real pedals, put in big chain ring on front, small in back... and lose the backdrop! After that: HOT.
Not.
But just replace the spacers with something less messy, loose the headache inducing bartape and flip the stem and it'd be hot.
(It seems as if most Sevens has a stack of spacers and a flipped stem. If I'd get a custom, I'd expect it to have a properly sized headtube)
But just replace the spacers with something less messy, loose the headache inducing bartape and flip the stem and it'd be hot.
(It seems as if most Sevens has a stack of spacers and a flipped stem. If I'd get a custom, I'd expect it to have a properly sized headtube)
05-31-09 | 12:07 PM
#1165
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 383
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From: Petrolia, PA
Bikes: '01 Cannondale CAAD5 3000si, Framed Minnesota2 Fattie
What do ya think? Mix of vintage and modern.... Just in need of a white Regal...
05-31-09 | 12:18 PM
#1166
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From: ATX, Ex So Cal
Bikes: Ridley Noah-Scott Addict-Orbea Ordu
/\muy bueno!
05-31-09 | 12:36 PM
#1167
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From: Seattle, WA USA
That seven is the equivalent of a butterface.
05-31-09 | 12:37 PM
#1168
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first build from scratch, really happy with how it came out... still need a new saddle...
05-31-09 | 12:37 PM
#1169
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Even *I* concede she ain't such a much from a distance . . .
. . . but close up is a different story.
. . . but close up is a different story.
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05-31-09 | 12:43 PM
#1170
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From: NW Burbs, Chicago
05-31-09 | 01:38 PM
#1171
Ass Hatchet
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From: Western NC
Bikes: Felt FC custom | SRAM Force/Red mix.| RS80 Wheels | 3T Cockpit & Post.
My GURU Carbonio/Ti Classic geometry with some modern vibes. Hope you like!
05-31-09 | 02:35 PM
#1174
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From: East Bay
Bikes: Merlin Extralight
05-31-09 | 02:53 PM
#1175
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From: Western NC
Bikes: Felt FC custom | SRAM Force/Red mix.| RS80 Wheels | 3T Cockpit & Post.
I just need to get a more aggressive rise stem I guess.