Bike Forums - Hot r Not

Ally G, i agree, so many black bikes and while the stealth look is hot, some color every now and then is nice. I like the bike minus the saddle tilt and cross chaining.

cycledogg

02-20-13 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by counterfit_hero (Post 15296992)

Apologies for non bf approved photo, took a quick snap after build up today. Merckx Corsa Extra, Campy 10 speed mix.

http://s18.postimage.org/5ajwlcdzd/merckx.jpg
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Love the saddle!

bianchi10

02-20-13 05:11 PM

That ribble is a mess! fix that saddle. There is a point where personal preference goes out the window and it just becomes wrong. your bike is set up wrong.

Dont like red seat post. Dont like white stem.

Not...

PatrickGSR94

02-20-13 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15297256)

lol figured that comment was coming. Ouch yeah serious cross-chaining there, too.

Also the rear brake cable housing looks way too long. I don't think it should bend upwards that far before turning down towards the brake caliper.

dtrain

02-20-13 05:27 PM

The frame (Ribble) has enough color and other stuff going on that the seatpost, stem, and loud wheel graphics really become way too much. I totally agree with b10 there. If those pieces were stealth black (at least the post and stem) - and the bars and saddle adjusted - it could look pretty nice. Maybe black 105 pedals and ditch the bell as well? +1 on the rear brake housing.

Rob13

02-20-13 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by counterfit_hero (Post 15296992)

Apologies for non bf approved photo, took a quick snap after build up today. Merckx Corsa Extra, Campy 10 speed mix.

http://s18.postimage.org/5ajwlcdzd/merckx.jpg
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Sorry NOT!

Rob13

02-20-13 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ally G (Post 15297033)

http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps6d0ab3ff.jpg

I realise that black appears to be the fashion of the this forum, but I will give my bike a viewing here. ( I believe my bike looks better on the road and whilst moving very fast!)

Full specs below for those who are interested

Ribble 2012 Gran Fondo Carb Road Frame L (54cm C to Top)
Ribble 2012 Gran Fondo Carbon Road Forks 1 1/8-1 1/2 ITS
ITM Headset 1 1/8- 1 1/2 Hidden 45x45 46mm
Shimano 105 (5700) Black 10 Spd Double Groupset
Shimano 105 5700 BB Cups (105 10 Double/Triple) Eng
Shimano 105 Black 5700 Brakes
Shimano 10 Spd 105 5700 Cassette 12-25
Shimano 10 Spd 5701 105 Chain
Shimano 105 Black Dbl 5700 10 Chainset 172.5 39/53
Shimano 105 Black (5700) 10 Dbl Fr Gear Braze-on
Shimano 105 Black (5700) 10 Spd Rear Gear Short (SS)
Shimano STI Levers 105 Black 5700 with cables Double
Rodi Pr Whls Airline Evo Clinchers White 8/9/10 Shim
Deda RHM 01 Bars White 44cm
Deda Zero 1 Stem White 110mm
CSN Superleggera K10 Saddle Black
Deda RS 01 Seatpillar Red Glossy 31.6 350mm
Prorace Nitro Rigid Tyre Black/Red 700x23mm
Yaw Butyl Inner Tube 700x18/25 SV42mm
Deda Cork Ribbon Handlebar Tape Red

weight 7.8kg without pedals about 17.3lb (not bad I think for a £1200/$1700 bike)

Has potential, level the saddle, change the seat post to white to match the stem and black bar tape. Angle the the bar a few more degrees.

bianchi10

02-20-13 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dtrain;

and ditch the bell as well?

HAHAHA Didn't even notice that thing .As Rob13 said, the bike has some potential, but in my opinion it would take a lot to get it there. Swapping out the seatpost, stem and bartape. level that saddle and bars. Swapping out for black components will tone down an already "loud" bike to a point where your wheels wouldn't be so much overkill.

I dont recall seeing a wheelset where the decals are that far off. If both stems were centered at the bottom, the decals would be be off by a lot.

stdu007

02-21-13 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob13 (Post 15298515)

Has potential, level the saddle, change the seat post to white to match the stem and black bar tape. Angle the the bar a few more degrees.

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Originally Posted by stdu007 (Post 15297570)

Bar tape should be black to match the saddle
Seatpost should be white to match frame and stem
The end of the handle bar should be aligned with the same angle as the top tube
The noze of the saddle should be pointing a little bit up
Chain not supposed to be in the biggest cog ...

This is only my opinion ...

from another thread ...

cyclebycle13

02-21-13 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15297256)

Mess? More like a circus with all that stuff going on. BTW, I went back and looked at my own bike- the shifters are not level-- fixed it. Still trying to figure out how I missed it- they were level before and the clamps are tight. Must be some "ghost-shifting"--- oh, that was bad.

X-LinkedRider

02-21-13 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cyclebycle13 (Post 15299089)

+1, see that is what the forums are for. Kick you off your cloud ;) More than likely the one that was dropped a bit (I think your right shifter) was probably just a little loose and from the weight of your hands and you during a ride it just squirmed it's way down. GJ, cause that was pretty much the ONLY thing people were focusing on despite how nice of bike it is.

EnzoRWD

02-21-13 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by counterfit_hero (Post 15296992)

Apologies for non bf approved photo, took a quick snap after build up today. Merckx Corsa Extra, Campy 10 speed mix.

I vote Hot. Looks like a great real-world bike.

Inertianinja

02-21-13 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ally G (Post 15297033)

I think you'd do well to tone it down a bit.

Black bar tape
Black stem
remove wheel decals
level out that saddle (oh god)

werwer2012

02-21-13 08:18 AM

Nice Bikes, I am curious though. With the seat that high doesn't your back get sore bending over to reach the handle bars.

TampaRaleigh

02-21-13 08:24 AM

And now for something completely different. I'll throw my somewhat-vintage road bike out there to be shredded.

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/a...ntitled-13.jpg
(Please note, the pedals have been upgraded to Mavic Race SL Ti clipless pedals. These were temporary replacements between when my Ultegra pedals broke and the new pedals arrived.)

R1lee

02-21-13 08:31 AM

Are white stems not cool? I'm a little concerned as my new bike has a integrated white stem/bar and the bike will be finished next week. Scared to post lol.

PatrickGSR94

02-21-13 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by R1lee (Post 15299455)

Are white stems not cool? I'm a little concerned as my new bike has a integrated white stem/bar and the bike will be finished next week. Scared to post lol.

Probably just depends on the color scheme of the rest of the bike. I think white would look hot on a mostly white bike. But on a mostly black bike, eh not so much. My Felt (mostly black) actually came with a white stem, but was switched to a black one in the process of fitting, and IMHO looks a ton better.

save10

02-21-13 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by counterfit_hero (Post 15296992)

Apologies for non bf approved photo, took a quick snap after build up today. Merckx Corsa Extra, Campy 10 speed mix.

http://s18.postimage.org/5ajwlcdzd/merckx.jpg
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needs a more flattering photo. And the seat angle is giving numbness in certain places just looking at it. not a fan of the seatpost. but everything else looks good

R1lee

02-21-13 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94 (Post 15299552)

mine is a black bike with a with bar/stem. Well i'll leave it up to you guys to decide lol
The wheels come mid next week

skybono

02-21-13 09:50 AM

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My BH G4. Sorry the pic is not so clear.
Need your comments guys. Thanks.

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cvall91

02-21-13 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by skybono (Post 15299726)

My BH G4. Sorry the pic is not so clear.
Need your comments guys. Thanks.

The handlebar angle looks....... uncomfortable.

counterfit_hero

02-21-13 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by save10 (Post 15299641)

needs a more flattering photo. And the seat angle is giving numbness in certain places just looking at it. not a fan of the seatpost. but everything else looks good

Good points to be fair, pic was taken just after i had built it up last night. I do ride a little nose up on the Flite but this was just eyeballed at this point and a little extreme, the seat post is scratched to hell and will be replaced soon.

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