big black cartoon wheels.......not

Hot. I for one like the bar tape. Though my preference would be for a different saddle, I could definitely see owning this as is. I think it looks great.

Hot it Is.

agreed. And the bar tape is of just enough shades of green to make it look ridiculous... In a bad way.

No worries, this is the thread that allows people to be an ass. To be honest, most everything you said to change are things I still want to change, so I had to ask for more detail.

Thanks for the feedback. Regarding the bar tape, the Fizik tape came closest to matching the green accents on the De Rosa. On that pic, I'm sure the sunlight made the tape brighter than it actually is. Here's another pic and the tape doesn't seem as bright.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/9...12477536_c.jpg


Congrats on the new bike. IMO, the only thing I'd change are the chainrings. Everything else flows with the rest of the bike. HOT Evo.

Primov- I absolutely love that merak. I would take it off your hands as is!!!

Thanks. It may even look more appealing to you after I send it to the custom painter during the winter. I'm not changing the colors; I just plan on having the mechanical cable guides on the head tube and rear chainstay shaved off for a cleaner look. But unlike my previous builds, I plan on keeping the De Rosa and the Ridley for years to come.

Put me in the camp that likes the bar tape...if you're going to deviate from stealth perfection, then make a bold statement! You might even consider getting some custom green threaded Handlebra leather tape.

This De Rosa is super HOT as always. The component upgrade is great, although TBH the crank arms graphics from Rotor are not to my taste.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/9...da4c1b27c1.jpg
my winter spring project, finally finshed.



will update after I get some decent outdoor shots

lets try a shot with out the cages

Thanks! And yep, the chainrings have to go...and they will! I knocked 100 miles on it today, it rode like a dream. The last 20 miles still managed to kick my ass, but the bike was nice.

And this! All of your bikes are outstanding and all the complaints about the bright green or the pink on the Ridley, make them that much better. The bikes standout as great bikes in general, and the colors turn heads and keep them there, whether the viewer likes it or not.

The De Rosa, Ed's Evo, & Norwegian Cervelo all hot!!!
These guys made my long weekend.

I love those cranks but I'm going to need you to flip the bottle cages before I give you a hot.

lol, thanks man, flip it I shall

hot.... Dura ace carbon cranks yum yum

After flipping the cages, put the front quick release on the non drive side. It's a nice bike, just needs some staging help.

maybe he just too the photo in a mirror, and they only look backwards upside-down?

The original photo is gone. The bottle cages were bolted upside-down. Besides, no mirror is going to effect the way the cages look but not the bike itself.

yeah i messed up, will have to do a reshoot with better staging.
the cages were flipped. so embarrassing..
just got in those smoked cages i didnt event look just slapped it on.

will flip front skewer.
a cell phone shot for now.

Have you checked out the Bar Fly 2 yet? It sits lower and also allow you fasten the junction box to it. That will clean up your cockpit a lot.

Thank you.:thumb:

I just ordered a pair from Arts Cyclery.

The Cannondale is too shiny. I don't like the wheels much. They be better in a matt black. Other than that it's quite nice.

The Force is strong in this one...

If the stem/stack height doesn't get most people, the tires probably will :lol:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/9...49a03f9f_c.jpg

I can't even look at the stem at how distracting those tires are. My eyes just keep wandering too them without me even trying. Oh and not.