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craigcraigcraig 04-08-13 05:42 PM

Still not

mymojo 04-08-13 05:44 PM


Originally Posted by chaulky61 (Post 15486525)
This :(
(I think he is messing with us now)

No wait.... yeah, hes right. It was *totally* on purpose. Yep. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

mymojo 04-08-13 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by craigcraigcraig (Post 15486552)
Still not

OK. thanks for your input.

chaulky61 04-08-13 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by mymojo (Post 15486560)
No wait.... yeah, hes right. It was *totally* on purpose. Yep. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

Nice bike, regardless of the gear it is in!

WhyFi 04-08-13 05:54 PM

I think that the saddle looks a little chunky on an otherwise very nice bike. I suspect that a pic from a slightly lower vantage point would help overall and with the saddle specifically.

mymojo 04-08-13 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 15486609)
I think that the saddle looks a little chunky on an otherwise very nice bike. I suspect that a pic from a slightly lower vantage point would help overall and with the saddle specifically.

Actually I agree on the saddle being a bit chunky looking. I have Fizik Ariones on my other road bikes by an Arione Tri2 on my tandem. I liked the way the Tri2 felt so I thought I'd give it a try on this build. (plus I cant find the black / yellow Arione for under $180!)

Muffin Man 04-08-13 06:13 PM

why not.
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/...psc2c021f2.jpg

gc3 04-08-13 06:23 PM


Originally Posted by mymojo (Post 15486453)

Not really. Nice bike because...well...it says "Colnago" on it...but attractive it is not, and hot it will likely never be in that color scheme.

More specific...yellow hoods and tape are just too much to my eyes. While black is of course much more appropriate to the "yellow jacket" theme, this is one case where even white would be an improvement.

cvall91 04-08-13 06:33 PM


Originally Posted by gc3 (Post 15486724)
Not really. Nice bike because...well...it says "Colnago" on it...but attractive it is not, and hot it will likely never be in that color scheme.

More specific...yellow hoods and tape are just too much to my eyes. While black is of course much more appropriate to the "yellow jacket" theme, this is one case where even white would be an improvement.

^ this. Black tape and hoods will give it a better flow. It would look a lot cleaner like that. It's a vintage so better to keep it simple without trying to overdo it.

nhluhr 04-08-13 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by mymojo (Post 15486453)

Pretty good but it would look better if you took it from a little further back and lower down... To fix the perspective that makes the top half of the bike look disproportionately large.

echotraveler 04-08-13 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by Muffin Man (Post 15486687)

HOT, could be hotter with a nicer crank and deep carbon wheels. Still looks like a real racing bike

echotraveler 04-08-13 06:46 PM


Originally Posted by cvall91 (Post 15486762)
^ this. Black tape and hoods will give it a better flow. It would look a lot cleaner like that. It's a vintage so better to keep it simple without trying to overdo it.

i agree black would let the frame glow. those yellow hoods and tape just distract the eye.

Muffin Man 04-08-13 06:54 PM


Originally Posted by echotraveler (Post 15486790)
HOT, could be hotter with a nicer crank and deep carbon wheels. Still looks like a real racing bike

As a high schooler without a job, this is probably as far as its gonna go for a while. Maybe some FSA bars because they're so comfortable.
I actually haven't really fallen in love with the idea of deep carbon wheels. I really like the braking with these A23's, and they're relatively light, so I don't think giving up those two things are very appealing.

chaulky61 04-08-13 08:00 PM


Originally Posted by Muffin Man (Post 15486687)

Hot - very clean and does not look like a pooping dog. (But you have to paint your garage door)

SumoMuffin 04-08-13 08:17 PM


Originally Posted by Rob13 (Post 15485869)
I give it a hot, but I wouldn't ride it. My wife would look cute on it. I showed my wife and she gushed all over it. What did you do, did you reach your cap with Mary Kay?

Lol, burn!

BykOfALesserGod 04-08-13 10:22 PM


Originally Posted by mymojo (Post 15486066)
Presented for your consideration: The Killer Bee

http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/d...illerBee11.jpg

Failed to make the Hot cut, but a beautiful bike nonetheless.

thirdgenbird 04-08-13 10:33 PM


Originally Posted by echotraveler (Post 15486796)
i agree black would let the frame glow. those yellow hoods and tape just distract the eye.

x2. Black tape and OEM hoods would sort this out.

Fox Farm 04-08-13 10:59 PM

Boy, you guys really don't like the yellow bar tape and hoods! I would say that it looks like a leader's bike in the TDF. From a practical point of view, the yellow hoods and tape will get dirty looking much faster. I am a bit more curious about that crank. This is Campy but what line?

BykOfALesserGod 04-08-13 11:01 PM

I like the yellow hoods. Black is so pedestrian.

thirdgenbird 04-08-13 11:22 PM


Originally Posted by Fox Farm (Post 15487568)
Boy, you guys really don't like the yellow bar tape and hoods! I would say that it looks like a leader's bike in the TDF. From a practical point of view, the yellow hoods and tape will get dirty looking much faster. I am a bit more curious about that crank. This is Campy but what line?

the cranket is a centaur back when they offered the group in gray. Very nice, and very pretty group.

The rest of the components on the bike in question look to be a mix of campy. Century gray centaur is all bluish gray with silver hardware.


Originally Posted by BykOfALesserGod (Post 15487574)
I like the yellow hoods. Black is so pedestrian.

A frameset that pretty doesn't need garnish.

mpath 04-09-13 08:41 AM


Originally Posted by Muffin Man (Post 15486687)

Dude, it's April. Take down your Christmas lights already! :D

Hot.

Cleave 04-09-13 09:15 AM


Originally Posted by Muffin Man (Post 15486687)

Hi, it's hot and you've been paying attention. Enjoy it!

Standalone 04-09-13 09:33 AM

Take from farther away, and get down to the level of the bike. Crop to zoom it in.

I ride a 66cm bike. Love 'em tall. It's hot to me. :thumb:


Originally Posted by fa63 (Post 15466532)
I seem incapable of taking a good picture; nonetheless, here is my latest build:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...psdc3839d9.jpg


cc700 04-09-13 02:18 PM

hot. cept your shift lever should be adjusted out, or brake lever adjusted in.
and now, for my B bike:
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/gt-edge-aluminum-10613_7.jpg

BoSoxYacht 04-09-13 03:39 PM


Originally Posted by cc700 (Post 15490196)
hot. cept your shift lever should be adjusted out, or brake lever adjusted in.
and now, for my B bike:
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/gt-edge-aluminum-10613_7.jpg

Not hot, but that doesn't mean that I don't like it.

I like the look of white Hudz, but I think they need to be used with white tape and saddles.

Btw. I have found white Hudz last about 6 months before starting to fall apart. You can clean them, but they wear out far to quickly for my liking.


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