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Specialized Allez Elite 2011.It now has Fulcrum Racing 5 wheels,Continental GP 4000S tyres,and red Deda stem.
Next days will be updated with Campangolo Zonda wheels and red Deda seatpost.

sced	03-13-13 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cycledogg (Post 15381264)

Nice, but the "gum-wall" tires are a bit out of place. Shorten the rear brake cable.

The tires add a lot of personality. It would just be another ho-hum black and white bike without them.

dtrain

03-13-13 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sced (Post 15381743)

The tires add a lot of personality. It would just be another ho-hum black and white bike without them.

Like b10's without the pink rims...:p

Hapsmo911

03-13-13 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cycledogg (Post 15381264)

Nice, but the "gum-wall" tires are a bit out of place. Shorten the rear brake cable.

I think it's one of those love em or hate em things.

WhyFi

03-13-13 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hapsmo911 (Post 15382032)

I think it's one of those love em or hate em things.

I like 'em.

LowCel

03-13-13 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hapsmo911 (Post 15382032)

I think it's one of those love em or hate em things.

I don't like them on every bike but I think they definitely work on this one.

save10

03-13-13 01:50 PM

+1 on the gumwalls

on a black bike/black decals/black cables etc....with gumwalls as only non black color....might look really good

FPSDavid

03-13-13 01:59 PM

Personally, I'm not a fan of the gumwalls there. Looks just bad to me, would be much improved w/ black tires.

Raedyn

03-13-13 02:04 PM

My "new-to-me" 2003 Litespeed Arenberg. Yeah, it's a triple; not very sexy, but I'll eventually upgrade the groupset. So far I've made the following additions:

USE Alien Carbon seatpost
Specialized Toupe saddle
Zipp TB SL handlebars
Zipp Service Course SL stem
Reynolds Ouzo Pro fork
Sram S60 Wheelset
Blackburn Camber cages
Speedplay Light Action

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b9...t/Arenberg.jpg

Jaymadd

03-13-13 02:07 PM

Hot even with the triple. Smoking hot with a standard double though.

MajorMantra

03-13-13 02:24 PM

Not always a fan of gumwalls but they work for me on the Evo. Hot.

cycledogg

03-13-13 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sced (Post 15381743)

The tires add a lot of personality. It would just be another ho-hum black and white bike without them.

It's not that I don't like gum wall tires, I perfer them more on a retro type bike. They just look out of place on the EVO, like white walls on a 2013 corvette.

gadabout007

03-13-13 02:58 PM

I think that maybe the shortest stem I've seen on a road bike. 50mm?

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Originally Posted by Raedyn (Post 15382198)

Raedyn

03-13-13 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gadabout007 (Post 15382424)

I think that maybe the shortest stem I've seen on a road bike. 50mm?

Close, but the stem is 70mm. I blame my tyrannosaurus rex arms.

milkbaby

03-13-13 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eyestrain (Post 15379744)

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...psdd60d1f7.jpg

HOTTT... Very nice looking bicycle... very clean looking

primov8

03-13-13 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hapsmo911 (Post 15374841)

My newly built Campy EVO

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...o/_6001262.jpg

Nothing wrong on this build. HOT.

gc3	03-13-13 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cycledogg (Post 15382354)

It's not that I don't like gum wall tires, I perfer them more on a retro type bike. They just look out of place on the EVO...

I kind of agree, although I'm thinking they'd look good on an otherwise stealth black bike...and generally I think this Cannondale is pretty hot

Andy STi

03-13-13 08:39 PM

Found an old pic of my winter trainer from the late '80s. Super hot in an old school hard core kinda way. Cinelli 1R stem and 66 bars, Dia-comp levers and an Avocet computer - Killer!!!

http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa1d2e18d.jpg

Davidxvx

03-13-13 10:06 PM

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Hapsmo911

03-13-13 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cycledogg (Post 15382354)

It's not that I don't like gum wall tires, I perfer them more on a retro type bike. They just look out of place on the EVO, like white walls on a 2013 corvette.

I can understand the comparison. Well said. I have a set of Bullet Ultras with black walls and to me the bike looks plain after the gum walls.

And remember, Spartacus is never wrong...
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runningDoc

03-13-13 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Raedyn (Post 15382445)

Close, but the stem is 70mm. I blame my tyrannosaurus rex arms.

you can get newer brifter friendly short reach bars. it looks like you have some old school bars with 100mm+reach. ritchey makes their (curve line) that has 73mm reach and a flat transition to the hoods. With the shorter reach on the bars you can go with a 90mm or even a 100mm stem and bring out more sechsyness.

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