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04-11-13, 11:26 AM
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Essentially, same setup with black/grey tires. Plus some bar tape. A little better? (Despite that the wheels are not as nice, they probably look a bit better)
In regards to the seat angle, I think gran Fondo was just looking at the picture at a weird angle. You can see it is much straighter than that other picture showed.
04-11-13, 11:46 AM
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We have a lot of bugs here.
04-11-13, 12:09 PM
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The SL is hot fire with the black tires and tape. 
04-11-13, 02:41 PM
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Hot. Love the all black look.
Updates to Parlee Z5 SLi....added brakes (black TRP R979 EQ), KMC X10SL DLC black chain, and used Hollowgram SL crank arms (apologies in advance for the green crankbolt, this was off fleabay so is shown as received, black crankbolts have been ordered to appease the Stealth Goddess)...weight as shown is 6.41 kg...
...to all have commented previously they they don't like blue bits....noted....
...to all have commented previously they they don't like blue bits....noted....
04-11-13, 02:42 PM
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04-11-13, 02:44 PM
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04-11-13, 07:01 PM
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ok thanks, i just ordered a specialized tarmac from my lbs it should be in this weekend...ill have a better picture up when its in since the mass is stripped down and hanging on the wall now
04-12-13, 12:02 AM
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04-12-13, 12:07 AM
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Updated pieces and pics
Parlee Z5 SLi 2012 - M/L-Tall - as it sits now 6.52 kg (or 14.35 lbs)
Dura-Ace Di2 with stock DA 7970 bits, except...Praxis 52/36 rings
Farsports 38mm carbon clinchers w/Novatec SL hubs, Sapim Cx-Ray, Veloflex Corsa 23 tires (built locally)
Speedplay Zero Stainless pedals
Generic bottle cages
Ritchey Superlogic seatpost and 3T Team Arx stem
Thomson Road Carbon handlebar
Fizik Antares 00 saddle
Racewaredirect mount for Garmin 800
Cane Creek blue headset pieces
Parlee Z5 SLi 2012 - M/L-Tall - as it sits now 6.52 kg (or 14.35 lbs)
Dura-Ace Di2 with stock DA 7970 bits, except...Praxis 52/36 rings
Farsports 38mm carbon clinchers w/Novatec SL hubs, Sapim Cx-Ray, Veloflex Corsa 23 tires (built locally)
Speedplay Zero Stainless pedals
Generic bottle cages
Ritchey Superlogic seatpost and 3T Team Arx stem
Thomson Road Carbon handlebar
Fizik Antares 00 saddle
Racewaredirect mount for Garmin 800
Cane Creek blue headset pieces
04-12-13, 01:26 AM
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Hot or not?
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04-12-13, 07:16 AM
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GC3's Parlee doesn't need me saying it is hot. Seems to be the general consensus.
That Duratec is a little difficult to tell with the cockpit completely cutoff. What shifters do you have? You bothered to stage the photo and then missed half the bike? Weird. But the bike seems ok in the mean time. The wheels are nice.
[Edit] Ok, I realized it was BF cuting off the picture. I went to the full pic link. It's a nice looking bike. I think it's hot other than the crankset.
That Duratec is a little difficult to tell with the cockpit completely cutoff. What shifters do you have? You bothered to stage the photo and then missed half the bike? Weird. But the bike seems ok in the mean time. The wheels are nice.
[Edit] Ok, I realized it was BF cuting off the picture. I went to the full pic link. It's a nice looking bike. I think it's hot other than the crankset.
04-12-13, 08:59 AM
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04-12-13, 11:05 AM
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04-12-13, 11:20 AM
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Need an outside shot...
04-12-13, 11:27 AM
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04-12-13, 11:35 AM
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Not, but it has potential:
-fix saddle angle, it's pointing down
-strip those awful reynold stickers off the rims
-proper drivetrain config
-stand the bike up more vertically - it looks like it's practically laying down against that garage door
Personal preference: the logos on the frame look terrible. Reminds me of this:
-fix saddle angle, it's pointing down
-strip those awful reynold stickers off the rims
-proper drivetrain config
-stand the bike up more vertically - it looks like it's practically laying down against that garage door
Personal preference: the logos on the frame look terrible. Reminds me of this:
04-12-13, 11:40 AM
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Freshly updated for the race season. I'll take a tartier shot some time...
04-12-13, 11:44 AM
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Posted this ~ 18 months ago. Lost some weight and now stands at 14.3 lbs. Not bad for a Ti frame. Flame away
04-12-13, 11:47 AM
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04-12-13, 11:51 AM
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04-12-13, 11:53 AM
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04-12-13, 11:58 AM
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Cheers (assuming you meant my bike). They actually are black, something about the way they've caught the light has made them look greyer than they really are.
04-12-13, 12:05 PM
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04-12-13, 12:05 PM
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Yeah, I've ridden literally about 4 miles on them so far. I've got new Swiss Stop green pads in the hopes of preserving the ano a little but I'm not optimistic. I'm slightly wishing I'd gone for the grey version as I think they might age more gracefully.
Cheers (assuming you meant my bike). They actually are black, something about the way they've caught the light has made them look greyer than they really are.
Cheers (assuming you meant my bike). They actually are black, something about the way they've caught the light has made them look greyer than they really are.
And yes, I did mean your bike
