Breal

+1, and the valve caps got to go!

gc3

even though it's very non-traditional, it is pretty frigging snazzy IMO

kansukee

What's wrong with Gatorskins? My main concern is reliability and comfort since I do a lot of long distance riding. I have just gotten on flat in over a year or riding them and that time the liquid you put in them was enough to let me re-inflate and ride back home. And they ride pretty well on 25mm so it's not like I am losing anything.

Axiom

Hot. It'd be a 10/10 if you swapped the saddle, paint the brake cartridge bolts, and scratch off/paint over the stem logo. Not a big fan of the spoke pattern, but this is just being really picky.

kansukee

It is funny that you mention it_ that is the exact same saddle i am getting for it. I did have an Arione but started to bother me a lot no matter what and I decided to try something with a cutout. The Arione VS didn't work out and this Selle Gel flow is the best, most comfortable saddle I have had. But then I knew that the Carbonio SLR was out there and since it is lighter and has the same cutout I am getting one pretty soon so this one will go on my fg bike to replace the other Arione.

kansukee

Thanks! The saddle will be replaced with a Carbonio SLR but I really would not mess around with the paint/ screw around with the warranty...

big chainring

Fresh off the innertube hanging from my basement ceiling. 33 pounds of Chicago built goodness.
'62 Continental in Coppertone! Can you say HOT!

Young Version

Gatorskins aren't bad tires, but on a high end bike I'd rather see something like Veloflex Corsas, Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CXs, or Challenge Stradas. Gatorskins ride fairly poorly for the sake of flat protection.

link0

I love that Look 675. Hideous saddle, however.

kansukee

Maybe I will try one of those after these are worn out. I have heard good things about the Veloflex and Vittorias. Thanks for the suggestions!

lsberrios1 

While the tires that Young Version mentioned are superbe, there is nothing wrong with going with some michellin Pro4 Race or Continental GP4000s either. I don't think I could fork out $100+ a tire when I can get them for $35 and they are pro quality tires...

bianchi10

Not a fan, sorry. Never liked that frame

martinus

LOL, have you tried the hardshells ?

martinus

Campy carbon goes with the Campy group set ...

NathanC

That look is fantastic if you just put a thing saddle like an SLR on it.

marqueemoon

Nothing at all wrong aesthetically with the classic Flite shape. There are very few bikes it looks bad on, and that is not the problem with the Look. It's the steep seat tube angle + slammed forward saddle combined with the integrated stem that make the proportions all wonky.

Plus the giant robo FD looks like a goiter on a bike that small.

Young Version

I've never ridden the GP4000s, but I've heard good things. The Vittoria and Veloflex tires are usually around $50 a pop.

Briefly...not a fan.

Axiom

"just being really picky."

Ice41000

No. I find it horrible, actually.
Saddle is clashing with rest of the bike, a and that front end is... well, horrible.

martinus

Just a bad pic angle ... and wrong bars.

Gus90

Got my cross bike built up with the parts off my road bike that I upgraded earlier based in part on all your help. I won't post a pic here but if anyone is curious its in the cyclocross forum. I'm happy with how it turned out and can't wait to ride it this afternoon. (And, yes, I'm ditching the red valve caps for black ones)

https://www.bikeforums.net/recreation...l#post16720109

kansukee

I am also redoing the wheels with black hubs. The red ones were to go with another bike originally but then I decided on this frame. I think once I do that and get that Carbonio saddle it will be perfect.

martinus

Put a ruler across the hoods, when you can ONLY see the end of it, then, take the pic...

martinus

I guess the 105 sempre w/ reynolds just became the "commuter" lol ...

martinus

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