Hot r Not
02-25-13, 03:29 AM
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1) I agree, need to adjust.
2) I agree again but my weird anatomy on this fairly long top tubed bike demands a short stem, unfortunate but true, this fits me just right now.
3) I do not think so, all levers in closed position.
02-25-13, 03:58 AM
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Some how, the crit was mixing two bikes - yours and the 1976 repainted lugged bike. I noticed that the stem seemed stubby and the saddle far forward but thought that you are long legged and short torso-ed or the bike has a long top tube, which is does. I do like it however!
02-25-13, 10:40 AM
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also, saddle and bar tape should match. go with a white saddle with that tape, or get black tape for that saddle. personally, i would go white and white.
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Let me lay this out here for people who are posting in this thread for the first time or still dont understand some general rules of what "hot" usually includes for this particular thread. If your bike looks like it came off the showroom floor, its most likely a strong NOT.
When they put the bikes together, they usually:
-Put the stem on top of all the spacers
-They flip the stem UP
-Seatpost height near to level with the bars
-Bars rotated up above level
To accommodate the various bodies shapes and sizes that may test ride that bike.
This does not mean your bike is not nice or good, so dont take offense. BUT this also means if you are posting your bike and hoping to get some "Hot's" just because you got a new bike, water bottle cage or bar tape, think if it fits the "requirements". Remember that there is a "show me your bike" thread also, which will be more forgiving and not so hard up on said "requirements".
Let me lay this out here for people who are posting in this thread for the first time or still dont understand some general rules of what "hot" usually includes for this particular thread. If your bike looks like it came off the showroom floor, its most likely a strong NOT.
When they put the bikes together, they usually:
-Put the stem on top of all the spacers
-They flip the stem UP
-Seatpost height near to level with the bars
-Bars rotated up above level
To accommodate the various bodies shapes and sizes that may test ride that bike.
This does not mean your bike is not nice or good, so dont take offense. BUT this also means if you are posting your bike and hoping to get some "Hot's" just because you got a new bike, water bottle cage or bar tape, think if it fits the "requirements". Remember that there is a "show me your bike" thread also, which will be more forgiving and not so hard up on said "requirements".
02-25-13, 05:12 PM
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And my stem will get slammed&flipped once I loose my spare tire
02-25-13, 05:18 PM
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Let me lay this out here for people who are posting in this thread for the first time or still dont understand some general rules of what "hot" usually includes for this particular thread. [..] if you are posting your bike and hoping to get some "Hot's" just because you got a new bike, water bottle cage or bar tape, think if it fits the "requirements". Remember that there is a "show me your bike" thread also, which will be more forgiving and not so hard up on said "requirements".
None taken
Some people (me included) *actually* ride their bike commuting several times a week and centuries, so no, I'm not going to set it up like Fabian's TT bike
02-25-13, 05:36 PM
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Dont own the thread, but the votes for bikes that are hot are generally consistent. Some people post up their brand new bike after getting it home from the bike shop and expect a slew of "Hots". Some post their bikes that they think is hot because they confuse the idea of "quality" over appearance. Just because someone has a $10k bike doesn't mean it is automatically hot. Its all about the set up in this thread. If we could all have the set up that Soloist assassin had, we would have a crap ton more hot bikes in this thread. People get all bent out of shape because they feel that viewers expect them to make changes to their bike's set up just for the photo and then put it back to their current riding set up. Nobody is asking anyone to do that. Some people are just able to ride in a more aggressive position than others. I wish I could slam the crap out of my bars, but realistically it isn't comfortable. Its all about vanity in this thread and I was just laying it out for people who easily get bent out of shape when they receive all "not's".
02-25-13, 05:51 PM
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Carry on.
02-25-13, 05:58 PM
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Thanks. I had a full carbon 1in ec90sl sitting around when I built it. It was tempting to throw it on for a notable weight reduction but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Selling the fork and headset also helped fund this cheap project.
02-25-13, 06:14 PM
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Dont own the thread, but the votes for bikes that are hot are generally consistent. Some people post up their brand new bike after getting it home from the bike shop and expect a slew of "Hots". Some post their bikes that they think is hot because they confuse the idea of "quality" over appearance. Just because someone has a $10k bike doesn't mean it is automatically hot. Its all about the set up in this thread. If we could all have the set up that Soloist assassin had, we would have a crap ton more hot bikes in this thread. People get all bent out of shape because they feel that viewers expect them to make changes to their bike's set up just for the photo and then put it back to their current riding set up. Nobody is asking anyone to do that. Some people are just able to ride in a more aggressive position than others. I wish I could slam the crap out of my bars, but realistically it isn't comfortable. Its all about vanity in this thread and I was just laying it out for people who easily get bent out of shape when they receive all "not's".
Tell it like it is & send 'em pack'n to the 182!
02-25-13, 06:16 PM
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02-25-13, 06:36 PM
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soulbike,
HOT! About time we had another solid hit on this thread. Care to share some more details on the frame and wheels?
HOT! About time we had another solid hit on this thread. Care to share some more details on the frame and wheels?
02-25-13, 06:36 PM
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02-25-13, 06:45 PM
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02-25-13, 06:46 PM
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Hot soulbike! Also a big fan of the branding!
02-25-13, 06:47 PM
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Dont own the thread, but the votes for bikes that are hot are generally consistent. Some people post up their brand new bike after getting it home from the bike shop and expect a slew of "Hots". Some post their bikes that they think is hot because they confuse the idea of "quality" over appearance. Just because someone has a $10k bike doesn't mean it is automatically hot. Its all about the set up in this thread. If we could all have the set up that Soloist assassin had, we would have a crap ton more hot bikes in this thread. People get all bent out of shape because they feel that viewers expect them to make changes to their bike's set up just for the photo and then put it back to their current riding set up. Nobody is asking anyone to do that. Some people are just able to ride in a more aggressive position than others. I wish I could slam the crap out of my bars, but realistically it isn't comfortable. Its all about vanity in this thread and I was just laying it out for people who easily get bent out of shape when they receive all "not's".
I would only like to add that, while an aggressive setup does help in the 'hot' department, for me the over-riding factors are the selection of components in the build [both their quality and how they mesh with each other visually] and the presentation of the bike [quality and staging of the photo]. It's easy to make a hot bike look kinda 'meh' with a crappy picture, and a great picture can go a long way towards making a bike look fantastic. I tend to keep in mind that only a great picture will actually do justice to how impressive a bike is in person. Most bikes look much better in person, especially in regards to paint job and color-matching of components.
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02-25-13, 06:48 PM
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02-25-13, 06:53 PM
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Pro bikes and bikes that are raced/ridden for sport look the way they do for a reason. If you purchased a race bike to use as an upright commuter or beach cruiser, you bought the wrong bike. For me a properly fitted race bike almost always looks hot and one that is effed up with goofy parts to suit some other purpose never is.
02-25-13, 07:02 PM
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Thanks save10. I'm very pleased with it. Someday I will get a picture that does it justice.
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11cm of drop (colnago above) feels natural/neutral to me. Less feels noticeably upright.
11cm of drop (colnago above) feels natural/neutral to me. Less feels noticeably upright.
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02-25-13, 07:19 PM
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Soulbike could you give some info on the frame/seatpost/fork? I really dig the pewter/raw look.
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