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02-26-13, 02:23 PM
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It'd be pretty sweet if there was a pool up there...or hot tub...something.
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02-26-13, 02:27 PM
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That WOULD be awesome. Where you could swim and look out over the city! Hey... maybe an infinity edge pool, how cool would THAT be? <that would be very cool>
Is that a hotel??
Is that a hotel??
02-26-13, 02:29 PM
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02-26-13, 02:41 PM
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You know what would be even cooler? If you could watch a formula one race while swimming in the pool.
02-26-13, 02:41 PM
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02-26-13, 02:55 PM
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I'd personally name that building the Bella Donna and add some McDonald's colors.
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02-26-13, 03:03 PM
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It's funny how everyone has talked about the 3 buildings but not 1 mention of those weird purple tree like structures in front of it......
02-26-13, 03:09 PM
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02-26-13, 03:36 PM
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02-26-13, 03:38 PM
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02-26-13, 04:17 PM
Making a kilometer blurry
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02-26-13, 04:55 PM
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And South Korea has Seoul.
02-26-13, 05:01 PM
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Obviously, not quite finished and with my buildup wheels, Plus this was clearly not a picture taken for Hot or Not. I'll have it finished by the end of the week/weekend.
02-26-13, 05:11 PM
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You know, stay in one of the better rooms for a few nights and the cost of the bike would not seem like much...
02-26-13, 05:27 PM
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Then you probably wouldn't like my new build. Though it is more of an electric green/yellow than yellow. I call it Tennis ball colored.
Obviously, not quite finished and with my buildup wheels, Plus this was clearly not a picture taken for Hot or Not. I'll have it finished by the end of the week/weekend.
Obviously, not quite finished and with my buildup wheels, Plus this was clearly not a picture taken for Hot or Not. I'll have it finished by the end of the week/weekend.
That's VERY loud on your bike as the primary color. I'd limit the add-on colors and use black tape. The red anno bits might have been pushing it.
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02-26-13, 06:13 PM
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Fuji used a bit of that 'tennis ball' green as an accent color on my frame. I'm not real wild about it...but I guess it gives a little flare. (It was a cracked chainstay replacement, so I didn't have much choice.):
That's VERY loud on your bike as the primary color. I'd limit the add-on colors and use black tape. The red anno bits might have been pushing it.
That's VERY loud on your bike as the primary color. I'd limit the add-on colors and use black tape. The red anno bits might have been pushing it.
I don't think I would like it as much just as accenting color. But did you find any matching bits like tires or anything?
02-26-13, 06:28 PM
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Pro Race 3's came in 'yellow flash' and would be a bold choice. But I'm kinda playing down the color rather than playing it up (for now at least). Plus I mostly run 25c's. For what I paid for the bike (long story), I'm totally fine with the color.
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02-26-13, 08:45 PM
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02-26-13, 09:08 PM
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Well here is my Bella Donna up for your consideration. Built up by me from an unlabled Kuota Kredo 12K carbon frame with Campagnolo Record and Chorus 10 spd components. I respoked the Campy Khamsin G3 wheels with Sapim CX-Ray spokes which made them much lighter and responsive. I felt gold and red looked good with the clear coat carbon and added bling to dress her up. Then named it for my dear wife who not only tolerates my bike passion but encourages it.
Campagnolo is a nice group.
Unfortunately, the mixing and matching of colors reminds me of McDonalds but it doesn't make me hungry.
NOT HOT.
02-26-13, 09:10 PM
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02-26-13, 09:18 PM
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Sorry man, yellow and red on the bars, hoods, and rings is a Not from me.
WOW! Man, I know my bike has some flash, but I did not expect it to solicit such strong negative reactions. I find it hard to believe you all have such conservative tastes. 
For my part it must be the strong Latin influences of the Southwest. Most fellow bikers here have expressed admiration for the Bella Donna's appearance.
Now stop talking about buildings and high flying swimming pool and get back to hot bikes.... even if mine does not qualify.
+1. That (and the saddle bag) are too much. On the other hand, I think the rims and gold accents are nice. Seems like you had a decent concept (adding some color)...but took it way too far. Black saddle bag, hoods, and bar wrap would go a long way in toning it down. I'd change the rings too, but I know that's a more expensive swap. Please do the wrap and bag at least...
For my part it must be the strong Latin influences of the Southwest. Most fellow bikers here have expressed admiration for the Bella Donna's appearance.
Now stop talking about buildings and high flying swimming pool and get back to hot bikes.... even if mine does not qualify.
02-26-13, 09:46 PM
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02-26-13, 10:50 PM
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I like the Bella Donna lettering and if it was mine, I'd ditch the yellow and red as well. Just use the nice orange for accents, and you got a nice two tone bike in a classy frame.
