Nice looking rig. Looks as though perhaps you would be better off with a non set back seatpost (seat looks slammed forward)?

I've always been in the weird predicament that a 25mm setback is almost too far and 0mm is too short. This is still within the saddle's markings on the clamps so it's all good. thanks for the comments guys.

Ill play.... This bike has been through lots of changes. I think it looks a little "busy" right now but I do not really want to de-sticker the wheels and possibly devalue them when I go to resell. Your guys thoughts? Anything I need to change?

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps0883eb11.jpg

Looks hot to me other than that seatpost.

I think there should be a new rule that you aren't even allowed to post if you own a cock gobbler seat post. It doesn't have to be on your bike, yet simply owning one makes you ineligible.

You can buy replacement stickers from Zipp. You could go black or red.

http://www.zipp.com/_media/images/su...our-decals.jpg

http://www.zipp.com/_media/images/dy...%20300x229.jpg

http://www.ioffer.com/img/item/146/3...rMvDToy6i8.jpg

Don't judge it till ya ride it. I HATED the way they looked initially but it has grown on me and the ride quality improvement is substantial. If that post is the worst part of my bike then I am a-ok with that :)

The black decals would be a good option. Thanks!!

You posted your bike in the hot or not thread and you keep defending it when someone says not. What?

And I don't care how comfortable the seat post is, it's ugly. That's like saying you like banging fat chicks because they're soft and cushy.

No... I agree. The post is not very eye pleasing but I am willing to live with it so all I was saying is that that is one part I probably would not be willing to change out for aesthetics. I am not defending the looks of the post at all.
Fat chicks...... they are not all bad :)

I think it should be the same for people who are one.

You're telling me. Took the BG master fitter forever to get it dialed. She even had to call Specialized. They hadn't heard of a "tibial osteotomy" before.

My femurs are longer than my tibias...specially with the but that the surgeon took out. Also, it turns out I have a 1.5cm femoral length discrepancy. Dunno if they're "crazy long". I do lack hamstring flexibility and the fit reflects that.

If and when we can raise the seat and/or lower the stem (post plastic surgery perhaps) we'll revisit, I'm sure.

x2....that seat post bone-ner is a turn off

I'm no fan either, but if your going to disqualify that seat post, you should disqualify all Roubaix, Venge and similarly modeled bikes as well; they're all equally peculiar. And that seat post goes with that bike as well as any other if you ask me.

It may be the lighting. When the temps are above freezing again and there's some actual sunlight, I'll get a better pic in front of the garage door.

Thought about gold tape, but it'd have to be the perfect hue of gold. The Deda gold tape is too muted/dull. I do like the idea of gold chain, tape, and cable ends.:lol:

I don't know how long this Lizard Skins will be on the road bike, anyway. I normally prefer much thinner tape on the road bike, so this may end up on my 'cross bike before long.

fair point.

Awesome.
The fit seemed too "dialed" to be "poor taste". Keep up the great work with the weight loss.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...Finalsetup.jpg

Just realized the picture is blurry :crash:

Downfall of using a cell phone camera I suppose. Looked good on the phone though.

I really like the artistry of your black and white photo, but I'm curious about what it would look like in color.

uh that is in color?

There's the tiny bit of red on my stem, otherwise the bike is black/white/metallic gray

This is the Hot or Not thread, where everyone gets a medal. No criticism allowed.

I like it.

I concur with [MENTION=140600]LAJ[/MENTION], and would even say this is one of the few bike palettes that that FSA crank looks good on.