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12-18-13, 09:40 PM
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Thanks! For the most part I prefer the aesthetics of "classic" shaped bars, but I'm finding for myself the ergo type bars are just a little to comfortable to pass up.
12-18-13, 09:44 PM
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Possibly on the seat height, haven't ridden this on much yet. I do tend to like frames a little on the large side for some reason.
12-19-13, 04:58 AM
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12-20-13, 11:44 AM
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12-23-13, 11:52 AM
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I've been out of commission for a bit so I'm a little late with this, but, haaaaught!
12-23-13, 07:25 PM
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It's clean and sharp, but not hot. It's very bland and boring.
12-23-13, 08:51 PM
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I think "bland" and "boring" is what makes it hot. You see it and you think, "meh, cheap gray bike" and then you look at it closer and realize its a damn nice bike.
12-23-13, 09:00 PM
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12-23-13, 09:11 PM
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I think the Parlee is hot. I like the graphite/black combo. I'd have no reservations owning/riding it. It reminds a little of the Colnago C59 Nero I like so much.
12-24-13, 01:37 AM
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I think that Parlee is probably one of those bikes that photos don't do any justice.
12-24-13, 09:11 AM
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I dislike how much the head tube goes beyond the top tube, but its still a hot bike IMO
12-24-13, 12:16 PM
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From a looks perspective I obviously prefer subtle and muted paint schemes, but gray and black bikes are hard to get pics of with my amateur level of photography skills.
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12-24-13, 12:49 PM
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Yeah, I have wanted to slam my stem for a long time but have recently come to grips that it isn't for everyone. As much as it pains me to say, I would rather chose comfort than vanity in this situation. love your bike
12-24-13, 01:37 PM
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It's strange to me the Parlee does the longer head tube like that. Seems like they could just bring the top tube up a bit and reduce the amount above.
12-24-13, 02:04 PM
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I have plenty of opinions in life, but not enough to offer Bob Parlee bike design advice. It is pretty frigging comfortable, though.
12-24-13, 02:07 PM
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12-24-13, 02:25 PM
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12-24-13, 02:40 PM
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12-24-13, 02:42 PM
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12-24-13, 03:05 PM
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whoa, worst decals for wheels ever.
12-24-13, 03:14 PM
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Slam those stems, you fatties! lol.
I started high and worked my way down over time, I found the more I rode the easier it was to get lower. The downside, I had to take a couple off weeks of recently and when I got back on the bike I missed those spacers.
I started high and worked my way down over time, I found the more I rode the easier it was to get lower. The downside, I had to take a couple off weeks of recently and when I got back on the bike I missed those spacers.
12-24-13, 03:41 PM
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12-24-13, 03:46 PM
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