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SpeshulEd 04-09-14 04:41 PM


Originally Posted by gadabout007 (Post 16656619)
Staged in a manner similar to a sales brochure. You know remove any indication that someone actually rides the bike.

I have the stock picture of my evo hanging up in my office from when I was waiting for it to arrive...the wheels aren't properly centered. Drives me nuts every time I look at it. Haha.

thermalattorney 04-09-14 06:24 PM

HrN is my new fave thread. No garage door, just the magic hour:

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/felt-f1x-di2-15173_5.jpg

bianchi10 04-09-14 06:44 PM

Never been a fan of the Thomson setback seatposts. I really hope that comment doesnt offend you or others.

Overall I like the bike. Hot

I <3 Robots 04-09-14 07:06 PM

For one i actually agree with B10. Not a fan of the "bent" post look. Otherwise...great looking ride!

gc3 04-09-14 07:57 PM

Obviously, you have to put me in the "former Thomson setback post user" as well...highly functional, but it works aesthetically on a rare occasion...

NathanC 04-09-14 08:06 PM

Warm

8086bruce 04-09-14 08:24 PM

Fan of the Felt! Hot!

slowjamz 04-09-14 08:28 PM

Thomson must always be accompanied by Thomson to get a hot! I like that bike though. What's up with the enve fork? That's stock?

I like the aesthetic of a lot of the new trek frames. Not that i would buy one, but If you hate a trek for the sole reason of it being a trek, shouldn't you pretty much hate all of the big names.

cycledogg 04-09-14 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by thermalattorney (Post 16657177)
HrN is my new fave thread. No garage door, just the magic hour:

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/felt-f1x-di2-15173_5.jpg

I'm hell bent on disrespecting hell bent posts. Just put a decent set back post and it would favor my liking. I give it a luke warm. But, ride the pee out of it!

rjones28 04-09-14 08:43 PM

I like the Felt. Hot.

The Thomson post adds character.

martinus 04-09-14 09:46 PM

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/...90947605_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/...94064841_n.jpg

SpeshulEd 04-09-14 11:01 PM

I don't mind the Felt and I don't mind the Trek, but neither really excite me.

bahula03 04-10-14 12:52 AM

The Felt is pretty close. For me, the crankset and rings are the biggest offenders...I understand why they moved the Di2 battery from the NDS chainstay to the seat post, but it's less aesthetically pleasing there IMO.

CanadianBiker32 04-10-14 02:42 AM

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I can consider this to be hot. What do you think. I have upgraded to road pedals on it now

coasting 04-10-14 02:49 AM


Originally Posted by Lacie123401 (Post 16656149)

like

RPK79 04-10-14 07:28 AM


Originally Posted by CanadianBiker32 (Post 16657985)
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=373846
I can consider this to be hot. What do you think. I have upgraded to road pedals on it now

You have to, at the very least, take the picture from the drive side...

BillyD 04-10-14 09:34 AM


Originally Posted by CanadianBiker32 (Post 16657985)
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=373846
I can consider this to be hot. What do you think. I have upgraded to road pedals on it now

You really put your bike at a disadvantage if you don't stage it against a plain background. It's really hard to get a good look at a bike against a cluttered background as it is here.

Also, remove the water bottles that don't in any way match the color of the bike.

Otherwise, it has a fighting chance to be hot.

RPK79 04-10-14 09:37 AM

...also the tire logo isn't lined up with the front valve. The horror!

Gramin 04-10-14 10:44 AM


Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 16658720)
You really put your bike at a disadvantage if you don't stage it against a plain background. It's really hard to get a good look at a bike against a cluttered background as it is here.

Also, remove the water bottles that don't in any way match the color of the bike.

Otherwise, it has a fighting chance to be hot.

This... typically, the standard is a white garage door. But as long as it's solid colored (obviously not black in this case), we'll be able to give it a better look. My initial read is that it's going to be HOT, but give us a better staged picture.

Gramin 04-10-14 10:48 AM

This color scheme just isn't working for me. And honestly, I prefer the logo version than the non logo version. Maybe it's too shiny? The shiny white and shiny black are bothering me... matte would look better. And am I the only one that thinks the seat looks high?

I'm not hating your bike... just can't give it a hot.

SpeshulEd 04-10-14 10:48 AM


Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 16658730)
...also the tire logo isn't lined up with the front valve. The horror!

This is one of those things that isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things but drives me absolutely nuts.

RPK79 04-10-14 10:58 AM


Originally Posted by Gramin (Post 16658967)
This color scheme just isn't working for me. And honestly, I prefer the logo version than the non logo version. Maybe it's too shiny? The shiny white and shiny black are bothering me... matte would look better. And am I the only one that thinks the seat looks high?

I'm not hating your bike... just can't give it a hot.

I thought so, too.


Originally Posted by SpeshulEd (Post 16658968)
This is one of those things that isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things but drives me absolutely nuts.

Yeah, you have to figure what else was missed, like, is the bar tape not overlapping the exact same amount on each trip around the bar or are all the cables clipped to the same length.

bianchi10 04-10-14 11:01 AM

I think it would have a complete change in aesthetics (in a positive manner) if you put more spacers under the stem and tried a flipped 6 or 10 degree. Since you have a sloping top tube and a high seat post, the back half of your bike looks really aggressive. The front half looks like it was set up for somone with very little flexibility. Just my thought

SpeshulEd 04-10-14 11:24 AM


Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 16659002)
Yeah, you have to figure what else was missed, like, is the bar tape not overlapping the exact same amount on each trip around the bar or are all the cables clipped to the same length.

Personally, I feel the tires/valves not lined up is such a rookie mistake, that I'd be double checking the all the bolts on the bike to make sure it was properly assembled.

martinus 04-10-14 11:41 AM


Originally Posted by Gramin (Post 16658967)
This color scheme just isn't working for me. And honestly, I prefer the logo version than the non logo version. Maybe it's too shiny? The shiny white and shiny black are bothering me... matte would look better. And am I the only one that thinks the seat looks high?

I'm not hating your bike... just can't give it a hot.

Saddle is ps-ed higher in the first pic ... its not my bike, so ...


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