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03-03-13, 07:59 PM
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The DeRosa is off the hook.
The Scott would look sick with a pair of 60mm wheels.
The Scott would look sick with a pair of 60mm wheels.
03-03-13, 08:02 PM
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03-03-13, 09:02 PM
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03-04-13, 11:22 AM
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This thread does not take into account how "nice" a given bike is. Instead a bike is judged by the presentation and staging of the photo. Among the many rules of the presentation / composition of the picture are crank arm, chain, valve stem and tire label positions and yes, the absence (or presence) of a saddle bag.
So a well composed picture of an entry level Fuji can very well trounce a poorly presented Land Shark in the hotness scale.
So a well composed picture of an entry level Fuji can very well trounce a poorly presented Land Shark in the hotness scale.
03-04-13, 11:37 AM
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That De Rosa is super duper sexy
03-04-13, 12:25 PM
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Am I allowed in here now?
Frame:
2013 All City Mr. Pink 52cm Zona Tubing
Fork/Headset:
All City Lugged Fork/FSA Orbit X
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
2013 SRAM Force/PF30
Pedals:
Look Keō 2 Max
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2013 SRAM Force/11-25 Cassette/50-34 Chainrings/SRAM Powerlink
Derailleurs/Shifters:
2013 SRAM Force
Handlebars/Stem:
3T Ergonova Pro 42cm/Thomson X2 100mm
Saddle/Seatpost:
Specialized Romin 143mm/Thomson Elite 27.2mm
Brakes:
Tektro R539 with SRAM SwissStop Green Pads
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
28H Velocity A23/Novatec/Continental GP4000 25C
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
32H Velocity A23/Novatec/Continental GP4000 25C
Frame:
2013 All City Mr. Pink 52cm Zona Tubing
Fork/Headset:
All City Lugged Fork/FSA Orbit X
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
2013 SRAM Force/PF30
Pedals:
Look Keō 2 Max
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
2013 SRAM Force/11-25 Cassette/50-34 Chainrings/SRAM Powerlink
Derailleurs/Shifters:
2013 SRAM Force
Handlebars/Stem:
3T Ergonova Pro 42cm/Thomson X2 100mm
Saddle/Seatpost:
Specialized Romin 143mm/Thomson Elite 27.2mm
Brakes:
Tektro R539 with SRAM SwissStop Green Pads
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
28H Velocity A23/Novatec/Continental GP4000 25C
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
32H Velocity A23/Novatec/Continental GP4000 25C
03-04-13, 12:31 PM
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She looks nice! I'd give it a 'hot' with a few spacers removed.
03-04-13, 12:32 PM
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I will be removing some spacers, just built it up and didn't want to cut too much without being sure.
03-04-13, 12:46 PM
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I'll give the All City a hot.
03-04-13, 12:51 PM
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Seems to get rehashed every 4 or 5 pages. If you are posting in a 480+ page thread I would think you would at least read the last couple pages.
03-04-13, 01:48 PM
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03-04-13, 02:25 PM
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Although that DeRosa looks HAWT, I think it might operate more efficiently with a chain.
03-04-13, 02:54 PM
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03-04-13, 03:44 PM
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In reference to my Merak, a Chorus 11/KMC X11SL silver chain arrives Wednesday. Sadly, I'm going to miss the gold Recon cassette/KMC X11 gold chain combo. It seems 3T's "universal" freehub doesn't apply to aftermarket cassettes such as Recon. 
03-04-13, 08:32 PM
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Here is the Altamira Team I just picked up Sat. Will take it out on the first ride tomorrow.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XVYENY9Vc3c/UTVXcoCZb6I/AAAAAAAAMQ0/9U2eUPQAXXU/s800/lredit-2145.jpg")
03-04-13, 08:44 PM
Making a kilometer blurry
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03-04-13, 09:11 PM
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03-04-13, 09:15 PM
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03-04-13, 09:52 PM
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03-04-13, 09:58 PM
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You need to have a bit of a thick skin when posting in this thread. Spacers do matter negatively when it comes to aesthetics which is all this thread cares about.
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03-04-13, 10:05 PM
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03-04-13, 10:19 PM
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Its not funny As if I'm making fun of the bike. Its funny how save10 just totally put you in your place and gave his opinion so blunt like.
I don't love the bike either sorry
03-04-13, 10:26 PM
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I like that Fuji frame, but the wheels clash with it.
03-04-13, 10:30 PM
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It's without a doubt a nice bike - I'd agree the wheel decals throw it off. The paint job is bright and colorful - I bet wheels without decals and a white saddle would up the hotness.
I know you're in SLC, but by any chance were you on I-85 in a Toyota recently? Just checking.
