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12-15-13, 12:01 PM
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Those are generic chinese open mold 38mm rims from Farsports, built locally to about 1260 grams, and intended to serve as an inexpensive first foray into carbon clinchers. They've been great for 4000 miles, but if I can find a great deal a branded wheelset, I'll get myself a nice xmas present.
12-15-13, 12:25 PM
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Looks great! I love the new paint job. Very classy. Hot all day
Are you happy with it? I know I have done some custom things and even though it looked fine, it didntbturn out how i pictured it in my head.
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12-15-13, 01:02 PM
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12-15-13, 01:15 PM
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12-15-13, 01:24 PM
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I really do like the look of it, and had a good idea of what to expect, since I'd seen pics of the same color scheme on a velosmith bicycle studio build. I didn't want anything too gaudy, being a stealth guy, but did add my initials which means I'm stuck with it forever. Is it a big change? Of course not, most would barely notice it. My first impression was that it makes the chinese wheels look a little cheap, though! I may spring for some eebrakes to knock off some weight, although this paint job only added about 60 grams, my weight weenie OCD is starting to kick in again.
12-15-13, 06:06 PM
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Parlee is hot all day
12-15-13, 07:26 PM
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12-16-13, 11:04 AM
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12-16-13, 11:14 AM
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took the bike on the first ride. all i have to do is cut the steerer tube and take out the top spacers.
12-16-13, 12:26 PM
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12-16-13, 12:31 PM
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The bike has potential but you have to stage it correctly to get a hot in this thread. Lose the bag and bottles. And what frame is that?
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12-16-13, 12:34 PM
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is a generic CF 3K weave matte Frame.
12-16-13, 12:35 PM
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12-16-13, 12:43 PM
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got lost in the back and forth a few pages back..
New photo.... Same parts... 110mm Stem -16* drop
New photo.... Same parts... 110mm Stem -16* drop
12-16-13, 06:27 PM
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12-16-13, 06:37 PM
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I agree. Not trying to make every black bike stealthed out, but I think the 4 main things that would make this look better are:
-New wheels. that is a big factor for me. I have always disliked how those wheels look
-Black saddle
-Black bartape
-Black Praxis chainrings
one of my best friends has this bike and has it all black and it look pretty good.
12-16-13, 07:26 PM
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I can haz vote?
12-16-13, 07:29 PM
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12-16-13, 09:28 PM
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12-17-13, 12:21 AM
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I'll give it a try:
12-17-13, 02:13 AM
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12-17-13, 04:27 AM
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Pretty sure that's just white concrete and not ice. He is in Gainesville after all.
That Kestrel looks like it should be a TT bike with a much wider bladed fork and aero bars, the skinny fork and drop bars make it look awkward. I'm sure it's a fast bike, though.
Looking at BikesDirect, it appears they do in fact sell that frame (the Talon) as a road bike and a TT/Tri bike, with basically the same geometry. Interesting.
That Kestrel looks like it should be a TT bike with a much wider bladed fork and aero bars, the skinny fork and drop bars make it look awkward. I'm sure it's a fast bike, though.
Looking at BikesDirect, it appears they do in fact sell that frame (the Talon) as a road bike and a TT/Tri bike, with basically the same geometry. Interesting.
