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01-02-14, 04:02 PM
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Again, with the Caad 8, we get another bike that I think is exceptionally well "sorted" and "purposeful" but Not Hot in my view.
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01-02-14, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by plpete
16.4lbs of a solid bike.
01-02-14, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdgenbird
My New Year's resolution is to only consider bikes hot if they meet all of these critea:
lugs (any material)
tan sideall tires
at least one color
lugs (any material)
tan sideall tires
at least one color
01-02-14, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Leinster
And to think I was just about to post my transparent aluminum frame on here.
It was a jab at the all too boring all black build. The argument was based on the theory that black is not a color as it is the absence of all light reflection, or color in the scientific world. No, I'm not getting into a pigmentation debate.
a better joke would have been posting and honest to goodness transparent bike:
Not hot by the way.
01-05-14, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by hack
here you go...it gets raced:
Rolling billboard, are you sponsored?
I'm partial to Giant, & that's a sexy bike.
01-05-14, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
I like it... But there's way too many decals/logos.
Rolling billboard, are you sponsored?
I'm partial to Giant, & that's a sexy bike.
Rolling billboard, are you sponsored?
I'm partial to Giant, & that's a sexy bike.
edit - most of the pics I've seen before have been when I was riding and the spinning wheels don't look nearly as loud.
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01-05-14, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hack
Yeah, its a bit loud. I never noticed until I snapped a pic. Sadly, the only sponsor I've got is myself.
edit - most of the pics I've seen before have been when I was riding and the spinning wheels don't look nearly as loud.
edit - most of the pics I've seen before have been when I was riding and the spinning wheels don't look nearly as loud.
My neighbor has the same bike, its the cause of my "bike sickness". Now I have more bikes, than I can handle.
01-05-14, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
I would remove the Williams, & just leave the 3 W's.
My neighbor has the same bike, its the cause of my "bike sickness". Now I have more bikes, than I can handle.
My neighbor has the same bike, its the cause of my "bike sickness". Now I have more bikes, than I can handle.
01-05-14, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by hack
I'd love to, but they're under a clear coat and I haven't worked up the courage to try anything creative. They do sell a "ghost decal" kit which are basically more decals to put over these decals.
Just Photoshop them before posting in this thread.
01-05-14, 06:37 PM
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i think it's pretty hot, too. but i hate when i can't tell who makes a bike or it's components.
01-05-14, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hack
I'd love to, but they're under a clear coat and I haven't worked up the courage to try anything creative. If I did anything, I'd just leave one of the W's over the valve stem. They do sell a "ghost decal" kit which are basically more decals to put over these decals.
01-05-14, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdgenbird
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01-05-14, 08:44 PM
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Wish I could get better quality but this is all I got.
01-05-14, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by VA_Esquire
How do you like the Williams Wheels?
01-05-14, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hack
here you go...it gets raced:
01-05-14, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by gc3
yeah well...is better than a Venge, even if it a little loud...
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01-05-14, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by lsberrios1
HOT. I'd take it if it was equipped with some nice DT shifters, preferably some 1990's campy!!!
I thought it was ugly.
the geometry is just all wrong.
01-05-14, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdgenbird
I thought it was ugly.
the geometry is just all wrong.
the geometry is just all wrong.
01-05-14, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hack
here you go...it gets raced:
01-05-14, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by hack
They did come in about 75g over advertised weight (totaling ~1750), which was a bit of a downer.
01-05-14, 10:43 PM
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How do you spell "Williams" again?
01-06-14, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
I like it... But there's way too many decals/logos.
Rolling billboard, are you sponsored?
I'm partial to Giant, & that's a sexy bike.
Rolling billboard, are you sponsored?
I'm partial to Giant, & that's a sexy bike.
01-06-14, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Clanier
Wish I could get better quality but this is all I got.
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01-06-14, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cycledogg
Lets see, Williams and Giant, that's two. Too many eh? I like it, looks great!!
