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Not. Derailleurs don't match calipers or crankset - need to be black. Ugly saddle with stuck up nose. Uncouth deep bars. Red hubs, why? Also looks like a tumour is growing under your shifter hood. WTF? Nice, shiny chain though. I'd be interested in trying an S works Toupe. I think they look better and are lighter as well. Just dont know how my butt would like it. As for the Tumor...It's not a tumor (In my best terminator voice), the rubber button wasn't lined up properly to the shifter when I put them back on, but has been fixed.

;-)

;), I have been thinking about a bar change. I like them, but Thought about a more shallow drop with less ergo. I really like the zipp contour SS bar, but would have a tough time having enve wheels with Ritchey stem and seatpost and zipp bars.. The Red hubs is what came on the wheels I bought from the wheel builder. It was a newer demo set and she gave me a great deal. The saddle....eh, its not the best looking saddle, but its the first one to fit me well.

bhchdh

10-20-13 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by VA_Esquire (Post 16176705)

As someone from the Hampton Roads....I second this. Now living in Lynchburg is a bit different.

I see them at the beach often. And they would be good to get to False Cape State Park http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/fal.shtml when the Back Bay http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=51510 roads are closed.

johnnytheboy

10-20-13 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 16174711)

Sweet Baby Jaybis, Hot!

Thanks man. I took your criticism and got a zipp post to match the stem....ditched the thomson post....

surgeonstone

10-20-13 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by IthaDan (Post 16176152)

Let's mix this up a little.

http://i.imgur.com/bx8viHMl.jpg

BD fatbike.

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http://i.imgur.com/THTmFqmm.jpg

Ugly as snot but I would love to have one for winter cycling.

ethan.g75

10-20-13 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 16174918)

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/IMG_2772.jpg

Bianchi, I had never had the pleasure of ogling your steed. I like. TBH though, if she were mine, I'd buy a red anodized crank bolt, red sp clamp, *maybe* red brake shoes, *maybe* red der kit. Then again, if she were mine, I would probably buy all that stuff, and then decide i wanted to repaint my frame to neon purple.

bianchi10

10-20-13 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ethan.g75 (Post 16176934)

Thanks man. I love my bike, but there are a couple things I would like to change if I had the money.
I have thought about a red crank bolt set. I might. I have also thought about a new bar shape. Not sure what I would go with, but if I did a new bar, I would probably go with an "ultralight" stem to save even more weight.

lsberrios1

10-20-13 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 16176998)

Thanks man. I love my bike, but there are a couple things I would like to change if I had the money.
I have thought about a red crabs bolt set. I might. I have also thought about a new bar shape. Not sure what I would go with, but if I did a new bar, I would probably go with an "ultralight" stem to save even more weight.

How much does it weigh in current trim? It has to be sub 15lbs. no?

SpeshulEd

10-20-13 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ethan.g75 (Post 16176934)

Neon purple frame, neon purple frame, neon purple frame!!!

ethan.g75

10-20-13 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd (Post 16177030)

Neon purple frame, neon purple frame, neon purple frame!!!

well, once i get my new felt fc frameset (i cant wait to post a picture of that hot momma!), give me a week with her. then ill strip her down and do a half ass job of neon purple. :thumb: then it'll look reaaaaaal hot.

bianchi10

10-20-13 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lsberrios1 (Post 16177002)

How much does it weigh in current trim? It has to be sub 15lbs. no?

I had it down to 14.79 but right now I'm at 15.12

Ghost Ryder

10-20-13 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ethan.g75 (Post 16177056)

Why not just get the new Surly .
Sparkly purple, sparkly purple, sparkly purple!
;)

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=346970

milkbaby

10-21-13 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redtires (Post 16174614)

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=346763

I think I want to go to black tape...red was the only thing I had in the garage and the old black stuff was trashed. And if I do that, not sure about the white saddle.

I like the red tape but the white saddle/black hoods combo not so much... it's nice when the carpet matches the drapes. BUT... it can still be HOTTT ride when they don't match. ;)

milkbaby

10-21-13 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by IthaDan (Post 16176152)

Let's mix this up a little.

http://i.imgur.com/bx8viHMl.jpg

BD fatbike.

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http://i.imgur.com/THTmFqmm.jpg

Bikes Direct now sell a fatbike?!? Mind = BLOWN

HOTTT because fatbikes are naturally hot

Niloc

10-21-13 05:08 PM

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Rodriguez custom steel from the eighties. (The stem is temporary)

- how do you put the image directly in the message (not a thumbnail to click on)?

RollCNY

10-21-13 05:27 PM

IthaDan, is the falls shot Fall Creek, behind the high school? Doesn't look quite right for that spot, so I am trying to place it.

ilvwhtgrls

10-21-13 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 16174918)

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/IMG_2772.jpg

Zero offset seat post with a slammed forward saddle, for shame. Secondly, your saddle looks angled up.

bianchi10

10-21-13 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ilvwhtgrls (Post 16179723)

Zero offset seat post with a slammed forward saddle, for shame. Secondly, your saddle looks angled up.

Yup. the saddle works best when tilted up 1-2 degrees. Specialized even says so. Its in the dead center of the seatpost, but I can see how it looks that way. I agree though, Would look hotter if I were able to have it back a little further. I have thought about trying out an S works Toupe saddle. They definitely look better than the romin evo.

IthaDan

10-21-13 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RollCNY (Post 16179687)

IthaDan, is the falls shot Fall Creek, behind the high school? Doesn't look quite right for that spot, so I am trying to place it.

That's the one. I was practically standing in the water for that. (Didn't want to wait for the tourists to take their photos right in front of the falls.)

Then they left. Here's the more traditional angle:

http://i.imgur.com/FVBeo4Cl.jpg

And for the record, I know this bike has no place in here, but I couldn't think of a more subtle way to spread the word that BD is selling sub-$1k fatbikes now.

RollCNY

10-21-13 07:52 PM

The lack of rocks in the pic threw me, as the stream looked too wide. My brother got married on the rocks in your 2nd photo, in the middle of winter.

And I am hoping to plop a pic of my single speed in this thread later this week, based on londonfog's excellent reception. Just waiting on a few parts to arrive.

sbxx1985

10-21-13 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 16179801)

Yup. the saddle works best when tilted up 1-2 degrees. Specialized even says so.

I don't think so. Specialized recommends the middle third of the saddle be level. After that, some minor tilt may be necessary for comfort but the back of the saddle is intended to flare up. Yours is basically level with the front.

johnnytheboy

10-21-13 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 16179801)

Yup. the saddle works best when tilted up 1-2 degrees. Specialized even says so.

they actually say to level out the rails....which levels the middle third of the saddle....when set up correctly, it almost gives the appearance of being nose-down....

bianchi10

10-21-13 09:08 PM

ok. Maybe I'll give that a shot. I've been playing with position the last couple weeks. Though, with my experience with the romin evo, it has always been more comfortable with nose just slightly up. I know a lot of others who have also said the same thing. At the end of the day, this is the hot R Not though so I get your point.

(Not used to being on this side of the table :p, me no likey! Maybe I should throw a tantrum and take down ALL my pictures!!! lol)

nokia8860

10-21-13 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder (Post 16164277)

I like this one!!! Hot!

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Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 16164278)

Hot.

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Originally Posted by primov8 (Post 16165182)

Everything about this build is just right. HOT.

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Originally Posted by kcollier5 (Post 16166056)

Nicely done! Great staging, Great photo, Great bike! Hot!

Thanks for the kind words. Frank builds really great frames. I explained what I wanted and sent him a geo (basically a short wheel based crit bike that took its styling cues from a 1993 C'Dale Track). After a few wise suggestions from Frank my frame showed up at my door to which I built it up.

Again, thanks for the nice reception on my bike.

the sci guy

10-21-13 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 16180156)

:thumb:
i just got a new specialized saddle and it said right on the packaging the middle 3rd should be level. between the shape/make of the saddle itself, and the position, my rear and taint have definitely felt the relief!

NWS Alpine

10-22-13 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by the sci guy (Post 16180258)

They recommend to start with the middle level and then adjust from there based on comfort. I had the same saddle and found it worked best 1-2* tip up from a level middle section.

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