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11-05-13, 07:28 PM
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That's hilarious. The photo looks like it's been stretched. There was an article last month in one of the cycling mags about Bill Walton and the custom 65cm bike he rides. And that his ankles are fused together and so he can't ride clipless (I guess because he wouldn't be able to twist the ankle and clip in and out?) But pretty cool that he IS an avid rider.
Good looking bike, though! How tall are you, anyway?
Good looking bike, though! How tall are you, anyway?
11-05-13, 07:41 PM
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11-05-13, 08:01 PM
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. Sharp bike.
11-05-13, 08:04 PM
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11-05-13, 08:44 PM
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11-06-13, 02:42 AM
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Hot. Appealing color scheme. I like the absence of branding, too.
11-06-13, 10:44 AM
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Thanks
11-06-13, 11:21 AM
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11-06-13, 11:35 AM
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I have two similar 24 spokes wheelsets, one for riding cross, one for roads. Experienced problems with both rear wheels after ~500-700km. Replaced few spokes, retensioned the wheels using tensionmeter, no problems since then (~4000 kms). I did ride the cross bike on a bumpy singletrack without problems. And this road bike sees dirt roads quite often. Zero problems since retensioning the rear wheel. Those wheels are heavy as hell (super cheap though).
Also getting home (circa 70 kms) with one broken spoke was Ok.
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11-06-13, 11:47 AM
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Tension must have been my problem. Online purchase.
11-06-13, 11:51 AM
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Great looking tall bike mikhalr! I'm 6'5" and know your pain.
11-06-13, 12:39 PM
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I'll throw in with the tall bike group, this a 62.
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11-06-13, 12:59 PM
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I did the simplicity and the lines even for a big bike. Not a fan of red but this looks good. Hot in my book
11-06-13, 01:47 PM
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11-06-13, 04:22 PM
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That and a deep drop bar to make it a bit more proportional. But it still is pretty much as hot as you can get with such a large frame.
11-06-13, 06:29 PM
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11-07-13, 06:42 PM
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Built her up on Saturday, rode my first century on Sunday; hell of a way to break in a new bike! Huzzah!
Edit creds to @Fiery
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11-07-13, 06:47 PM
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Sorry, not hot. Nothing flows, I don't like it.
11-07-13, 06:51 PM
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Trek Domane 6 Project One, SRAM Red 10 speed. It's a 62cm which explains the proportions. I'm thinking about moving a spacer down. One the fence about cutting steerer in case of resale.
I might take another picture since the perspective on this one is a bit weird (I'm not sure why, either). Great bike, though. Stiff but comfy.
I might take another picture since the perspective on this one is a bit weird (I'm not sure why, either). Great bike, though. Stiff but comfy.
11-07-13, 06:54 PM
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11-07-13, 06:56 PM
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11-07-13, 06:59 PM
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11-08-13, 04:28 PM
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11-08-13, 05:16 PM
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11-08-13, 05:53 PM
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