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Old 10-07-13, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
I would certainly say 'Hot,' but this makes me realize something that has bothered me that I've never put a finger on before - I don't like the visual overlap of the bar ends and HT.
Maybe it's her bike:

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Old 10-07-13, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
Thanks for ruining my bike.
I can't even look at it the same anymore.
It might look a little better with the bars rotated up just a bit to level the hoods, that might get you this gap thing.
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Old 10-07-13, 04:06 PM
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I can't even tie my own shoes.
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Originally Posted by Herbie53
It might look a little better with the bars rotated up just a bit to level the hoods, that might get you this gap thing.
Maybe, but the bike is comfortable, so it's staying like that.
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Old 10-07-13, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
I can't even tie my own shoes.
Hahahaha!
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Old 10-07-13, 04:34 PM
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Getting ready for back to back century-plus days... Debating whether to do both days on the same bike or switch. Last year I rode the Time both days.





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Originally Posted by WhyFi
It's all about the gap.

https://nypost.com/2013/10/04/young-w...ous-thigh-gap/
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I always thought a 1 finger gap was good
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Those red Fulcrums are ugly as hell.
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
Those red Fulcrums are ugly as hell.
I think they might work on a bike with a brushed titanium frame and no other color.
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Red hoods are awful.
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RXRS is getting the shaft.
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RXR with slight changes could be one of the hottest bikes on here.
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Old 10-08-13, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by milkbaby
Getting ready for back to back century-plus days... Debating whether to do both days on the same bike or switch. Last year I rode the Time both days.

Hot. Personally, I like the red Fulcrums. I have a pair on one of my bikes. Yours nicely pick up on the touches of red on the frame.
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Originally Posted by milkbaby


Originally Posted by NathanC
RXR with slight changes could be one of the hottest bikes on here.
IMO, the only thing I'd change would be the hoods. This RXR is HOT all day.
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Originally Posted by primov8
IMO, the only thing I'd change would be the hoods.
The RXRS is one of my favorites of all time. This bike has so much potential. Take off the Cateye and seat bag. No bottles. Black hoods and electrical tape, black(er) bar tape. 45mm+ carbon hoops with no decals (or black).

I like the C7s and the skewers. I'd love to see SR or Record, but that's my issue. Do that and it's the hottest bike here.
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Old 10-08-13, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by primov8
IMO, the only thing I'd change would be the hoods. This RXR is HOT all day.
I agree. I like the wheels. But the hoods are just a little too much... Hot bike!
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Originally Posted by sbxx1985
Red hoods are awful.
Yep. Black hoods and black praxis chainrings would make it hot. Campagnolo would make it better, but it isn't my bike
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Old 10-08-13, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by milkbaby


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Old 10-09-13, 08:10 AM
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black hoods would be better. and for pictures sake...is it that hard to take the bottles/seat bag off?. otherwise hot.
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Originally Posted by milkbaby
Hard for me to be harsh on criticism on the very same bike I own, but here it is. Other than the frame, brakes, computer, fork, stem, and handlebar the rest looks terrible. The frame in all black looks fantastic, but with the red added it is enough red just to accentuate the frame. Then, you added all that red that made it look cheap and vulgar at best.

**This is all personal taste of course, and it has no bearing on actual performance or fit.**
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Old 10-09-13, 09:14 AM
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The Time is hot.

But Look pedals on a Time bike? Tsk, tsk, tsk.
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Old 10-09-13, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dgasmd
Hard for me to be harsh on criticism on the very same bike I own, but here it is. Other than the frame, brakes, computer, fork, stem, and handlebar the rest looks terrible. The frame in all black looks fantastic, but with the red added it is enough red just to accentuate the frame. Then, you added all that red that made it look cheap and vulgar at best.

**This is all personal taste of course, and it has no bearing on actual performance or fit.**
me agree....makes it "look" less classy than it is...
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Yes people do this all of the time:
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