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i'm gonna say hot

typically i would just give this bike a meh (but not a 'not hot')...another gray/black bike...like very other gray/black bike...but the hamburger saddle bag is so hideous that its awesome. also that thing is $26 on amazon. that is a commitment to amazingness

Raedyn

01-22-14 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gc3 (Post 16430017)

Anybody want to see my re/custom-painted Parlee Z5 SLi again? Haven't posted in H-r-N since the repaint and stuff. But I do recall that the Tall head tube option as Parlee designed it doesn't appeal to everyone. Guess I'm going to have to buy a new bike soon to satisfy the rest of y'all, instead of finishing paying for my daughter's college. Most important - I removed the chromatic aberration from the previous pics....also notice that the DC Department of Sanitation leaves stuff strewn all over the place after picking up the garbage...

http://gc3.smugmug.com/Other/Bikes/i...dited-1-XL.jpg

Ghost pepper hot

itrsteve

01-23-14 10:26 PM

I didn't NEED this bike, but dammit it was a good deal. '13 Venge Expert (ultegra), right off the floor for 30% off... Going to make it the crit/flatlander bike.

http://distilleryimage8.ak.instagram...cb739830_8.jpg

bianchi10

01-23-14 10:32 PM

Hot

sbxx1985

01-23-14 10:36 PM

Hot.

shoota

01-23-14 10:47 PM

Too hot for me to say hot because I'm too jealous. Not hot :)

Ghost Ryder

01-23-14 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by itrsteve (Post 16436371)

Hot!

Wow Venge getting love in this thread... What is this world coming to.
Has 2014 made everyone in the 41 "turn a new leaf"?
What next, are we going to seesome Trek luving?

I was always one who thought the Venge was a hot bike btw.
:lol:

gc3	01-23-14 11:11 PM

This here Venge is screaming "bite me" to the rest of the world...so props are in order...even if it is a Spesh....

itrsteve

01-23-14 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder (Post 16436429)

That whole Cafe Roubaix thing must of blew over. Phew.

gsa103

01-23-14 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by save10 (Post 16431789)

but the hamburger saddle bag is so hideous that its awesome. also that thing is $26 on amazon. that is a commitment to amazingness

The burger bag needs to get linked over on velominati....

If you take it on a group ride....Preload with an actual burger to eat at the first rest stop....

KantoBoy

01-24-14 01:28 AM

I'm even surprised nobody picked on the crank. The usual divas are being nice. What is it tonight girls?

Silvercivic27

01-24-14 04:49 AM

I was going to say, no, we still hate specialized. It's a good looking bike, though, except for the mismatching pimp medallion chainring. I guess that gives it "character", though, which is hard to do since specialized bikes have no soul. It's riding on Zipps and Speedplays too, so it's a good example of a "ruthless corporate America" bike.

bianchi10

01-24-14 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by KantoBoy (Post 16436569)

I'm even surprised nobody picked on the crank. The usual divas are being nice. What is it tonight girls?

When a bike is obviously Hot, a crank arm out of position isn't enough to bring it down. Though I would like to see this bike with black chain rings and the black zipp logo's.

itrsteve

01-24-14 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 16436955)

When a bike is obviously Hot, a crank arm out of position isn't enough to bring it down. Though I would like to see this bike with black chain rings and the black zipp logo's.

When I decide I want to set $50 on fire I'm going to get the beyond black stickers... That FSA crank will go bye bye in trade for a stages ultegra crank.

macjager

01-24-14 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by itrsteve (Post 16436371)

so hot it burns....maybe that hamburger saddle bag would cool things a bit...:D

supe1

01-24-14 02:29 PM

Love the Parlee. Hot hot hot

lsberrios1

01-24-14 06:19 PM

Hot or not? Picked it up today. Few pieces missing, saddle is not the final one. Just need to see if I want to do toupe, romin or selle italia.

The bike as it is weighs 15.88 pounds. Soon I will probably switch saddle to toupe pro and pedals to stainless steel instead of chome mo. This will save me an astounding 40g!!! For the price of only an extra testicle.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6...o/IMG_2723.JPG

sbxx1985

01-24-14 06:22 PM

The Rabobank decal is a bit much.

SirHustlerEsq

01-24-14 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lsberrios1 (Post 16438513)

The paint is "warm", the frame is awesome and DA9k makes anything a touch warmer.

fried bake

01-24-14 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lsberrios1 (Post 16438513)

here's something to consider:white saddle, white tape and white decals on the wheels. i feel like that would emphasize the white frameset, and make it pop.

thoughts?

lsberrios1

01-24-14 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SirHustlerEsq (Post 16438536)

The paint is "warm", the frame is awesome and DA9k makes anything a touch warmer.

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Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 16438519)

The Rabobank decal is a bit much.

While I agree that the rabobank scheme may be a bit much or not everybody's cup of tea, I'll give myself an A for uniqueness :). I have to say at first I was not 100% in love. But it really grew up on me and there aren't that many around. Appreciate your feedback.

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Originally Posted by fried bake (Post 16438554)

here's something to consider:white saddle, white tape and white decals on the wheels. i feel like that would emphasize the white frameset, and make it pop.

thoughts?

I thought the same thing but then this came up to my head "dirty dirty dirty". The only time the bike would have looked good was the first day. Believe I did think about it many times.

I have to say I am thankful for being able to have such an amazing array of bicycles!

bigfred

01-24-14 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lsberrios1 (Post 16438513)

How can we judge "hot or not" without knowing if it can shift between front rings? Well, does it?

timmy29er

01-24-14 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lsberrios1 (Post 16438513)

I give it a "HOT". Makes me want to hurry up and finish my TCR build (I only have the wheelset left to order).

Raedyn

01-24-14 07:24 PM