My first road bike. Havn't got pedals on yet.

^hot. I love the paint scheme/labels on that BMC.

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/v...g?t=1271346801

Rehab-ed it as a present for my dad :)

Dura Ace 7400 STI's, FD & RD

Shimano 105 5500 road calipers

Shimano R600 compact crankset

A few decals here and there ;)

NOS Tange fork and headset.

MA3 rims, DT Swiss spokes, 105 hubs

Edit: Yes, those are skulls at the end of the presta valves.... (by special request from the old man)

^^HOT! Looks brand new.

Thanks!!

Cleaned up the tape last week.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...9/DSC00861.jpg

I always liked the Allez but... has no one barked "FLIP IT" at you about your stem yet??

;)

Actually, yeah i have been told this. I might this weekend. Don't you think my stem would be a bit odd if I flipped it? It goes up, instead of being level/slightly angled downward it seems like it'd be a bit extreme lol.
New stem, not sure lol.

that is a severe angle on that stem if he flips it it will be going so far down, think he needs a new one. never seen a stem so steep on a road bike?

What I was thinking, anyone have any suggestions on a decent stem?

It doesn't look any steeper than 17D, which would make it flat to the ground when flipped.

However most Specialized bikes come with a stem that has an adjustable sleeve that affects the angle so that you have more positions. My Allez could be +/- 8 or 16..

The old:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/...6d698f2b_o.jpg

Reborn:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/...862bc6ab_o.jpg

2005ish Fuji Team SL 60cm Everything Bike
Full Sram Rival
Dura Ace 7800 Chain
3T 130mm Stem
3T 44mm Ergonova Bars
Thompson Zero Setback Post
Old WTB saddle
Time Pedals
Basic Cateye Computer
Crappy Bottle Holders
Mavic Ksyrium Elites
Michelen ProRace3 23cm

if the bike fits you well, flipping the stem or replacing it with one with different reach and slope could throw your position way outa wack.
having a stem only one cm longer caused me to have some severe elbow pain.

if it's a mediocre or even bad fit, then disregard the above. it might work for you.

Finally had some time to take a pic of my baby... ignore the dork disk lol

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...f/100_1465.jpg

+1

Flip it if you feel you can handle the position but if you're comfortable then don't do it.

first hot bike in a while... imo

BMCs are always hot.

I posted a thread about my new baby, but I am proud of her, so here she is:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/...0ed5839be8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/...829d32c2f2.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/...1e2507da2b.jpg

HOT: I really like this bike, nice job on it!

Don't like the wheels, but the Mongoose brings up happy childhood memories, so big thumbs up from me!

WOW! I like the color scheme, I would go ahead and call this Darth Vader's ride of choice. I seem to go with white, but this thing just looks sick.

I just really like Bianchi, nice!

Liquigas Cannondale is hot. What are the black things on the spokes?

Hot as hell!

Looking for the info on it, but they are how Topolino connects their very unique spokes (kevlar wrapped carbon fiber) to the rim. Basically the lightest wheel that someone my size feels comfortable riding. Nice, smooth ride, but a little Creaky. (yes, they make creaking sounds when you go hard on them, I have heard several theories about the hub, and need to call them, they're pretty new)

EDIT: Alright, I can't find it, and have to go to bed, but it's where the spoke terminates, basically.

Thanks

I'm going to try this again.

http://www.practicalalchemy.org/~ner...vaSport_02.JPG

Hot, or not?