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12-11-09 | 01:14 PM
#1552
Raptor Custom Bicycles
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,433
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Bikes: Raptor Bicycles... Fully custom carbon bikes... just the way you want them!
All lookin good!
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2010 Raptor Series 7
Raptor Bicycles of Texas
Fully custom carbon bikes
940-442-3344
2010 Raptor Series 7
Raptor Bicycles of Texas
Fully custom carbon bikes
940-442-3344
12-19-09 | 10:38 AM
#1553
Señor Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,744
Likes: 14
From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey R380 Ti | 2011 Hampsten Travelissimo Gran Paradiso Ti | 2001 De Rosa Neo Primato - Batik Del Monte, Genius | 1991 Eddy Merckx - Motorola, TSX
After Eddy Merckx signed my Merckx Strada, I couldn't find myself riding it anymore. So I picked up another Merckx and swapped all the parts over. Here is the result:
12-19-09 | 10:40 AM
#1554
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,244
Likes: 17
From: Traverse City Michigan
^^ hot!^^
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BMC Roadmachine
Kona Jake the Snake
BMC Roadmachine
Kona Jake the Snake
12-19-09 | 10:56 AM
#1555
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: New Milford CT
Bikes: Soma Stanyan, Giant Roam, Pace 500
Sorry. To my old eyes, a classic looking lugged steel frame and aero wheels just looks wrong. Like putting 20 inch wheels and 30 series tires on a E-Type Jag or a 55 Bel Air. People do it but that doesn't make it right. I am wondering about this thread. Is this supposed to be a beauty contest or a "how much money I spent" contest? I ask because there are some very pricey bikes here that are downright homely to look at.
12-19-09 | 11:15 AM
#1557
Señor Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,744
Likes: 14
From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey R380 Ti | 2011 Hampsten Travelissimo Gran Paradiso Ti | 2001 De Rosa Neo Primato - Batik Del Monte, Genius | 1991 Eddy Merckx - Motorola, TSX
Sorry. To my old eyes, a classic looking lugged steel frame and aero wheels just looks wrong. Like putting 20 inch wheels and 30 series tires on a E-Type Jag or a 55 Bel Air. People do it but that doesn't make it right. I am wondering about this thread. Is this supposed to be a beauty contest or a "how much money I spent" contest? I ask because there are some very pricey bikes here that are downright homely to look at.
Too bad I don't ride for your pleasure.
12-19-09 | 11:18 AM
#1558
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: New Milford CT
Bikes: Soma Stanyan, Giant Roam, Pace 500
12-19-09 | 11:24 AM
#1559
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: New Milford CT
Bikes: Soma Stanyan, Giant Roam, Pace 500
Most of these carbon fiber "Beyond Thunderdome" monstrosities leave me cold but this is a good looking bike. Love the electric blue bar tape.
12-19-09 | 12:01 PM
#1560
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: Saint Paul, MN
Bikes: Ridley Damocles, early 80's Zullo, too many more
12-19-09 | 12:49 PM
#1561
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Have not posted my ride for a while. Only change I have made recently is that I removed all the Reynolds stickers off of the wheels. This has been a great bike. I didn't really build it to be hot or not, but just to work well and it has treated me pretty darn good this season!
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
i am really digging the build!
12-19-09 | 01:01 PM
#1562
Grupetto
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Heres mine. Dura Ace Litespeed Ultimate.
12-19-09 | 02:21 PM
#1563
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,586
Likes: 1
From: Atlanta, GA
Bikes: A couple
12-19-09 | 03:30 PM
#1564
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
From: Arlington, Texas
Bikes: 09 Orbea Orca, 04 Trek 5500 Project One
12-19-09 | 03:31 PM
#1565
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
From: Arlington, Texas
Bikes: 09 Orbea Orca, 04 Trek 5500 Project One
12-19-09 | 03:53 PM
#1566
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: New Milford CT
Bikes: Soma Stanyan, Giant Roam, Pace 500
12-19-09 | 04:00 PM
#1567
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,244
Likes: 17
From: Traverse City Michigan
12-19-09 | 04:08 PM
#1568
Snail-paced new boy
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,828
Likes: 0
From: Cheshire, England
Bikes: Colnago Extreme Power, Ribble Winter
New saddle and seat post so new pic! Saddle is a Selle Italia Thoork (150grams) and the post is a Thomson Masterpiece (197grams)
12-19-09 | 05:28 PM
#1569
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Sorry. To my old eyes, a classic looking lugged steel frame and aero wheels just looks wrong. Like putting 20 inch wheels and 30 series tires on a E-Type Jag or a 55 Bel Air. People do it but that doesn't make it right. I am wondering about this thread. Is this supposed to be a beauty contest or a "how much money I spent" contest? I ask because there are some very pricey bikes here that are downright homely to look at.
nothing wrong with updating the style of something classic with new functional pieces.
take pro touring cars for exacmple:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...hnson_01_z.jpg
https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...co/Img0108.jpg
12-19-09 | 05:49 PM
#1570
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,176
Likes: 56
From: Clev Oh
Bikes: Specialized, Schwinn
Seriously old school compared to what I've seen so far but I like it.
12-19-09 | 06:00 PM
#1571
Semper Fidelis
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,000
Likes: 7
Bikes: Tiemeyer Road Bike & Ridley Domicles
^^^great looking waterford,
12-19-09 | 06:39 PM
#1572
Flying Under the Radar
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,116
Likes: 1
From: Northeast PA
Bikes: 10' SuperiorLite SL Club | 06' Giant FCR3 | 2010 GT Avalanche 3.0 Disc
12-19-09 | 09:26 PM
#1573
@ Checkmate Cycling
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,617
Likes: 0
From: Denver, CO
Bikes: CAAD 8 - Ultegra
Probably could have cleaned it up better, but its a race-horse not a show-pony.
Ultegra 10 Compact
CAAD8 Frame
Checkmate 38mm Clinchers
Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick tires
12-19-09 | 10:51 PM
#1574
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,317
Likes: 1
From: Houston, TX
Bikes: Type of horse.
here's mine
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12-20-09 | 05:22 AM
#1575
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,176
Likes: 56
From: Clev Oh
Bikes: Specialized, Schwinn